[acid-jazz] Urban Landscapes Tonight: News, Reviews, Playlists, & More

From: Velanche Stewart (vstewart@calpoly.edu)
Date: Fri Jul 05 2002 - 11:53:34 CEST

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    Urban Landscapes hits the airwaves and the Internet tonight and every
    Friday evening from 8-11pm PST on KCPR 91.3 FM, and through our live
    Internet stream at http://www.kcpr.org/.

    Don't forget that if you miss the live show, you can hear it anytime via
    the Urban Landscapes site at http://www.urbanlandscapesshow.com. The
    last five shows will always be posted for your listening pleasure
    anytime, anyday. Be sure to tell your friends about the show.

    NEWS
    I'm literally inundated with great new music from all over. It will be
    impossible for me to play them all this week, and more is on the way
    here. I've always said that 2002 was going to be another great musical
    year, and I'm not disappointed. Hope you aren't either by way of the
    music you've been hearing here and elsewhere this past year, as you are
    all the potential beneficiaries of said music. There's more to come,
    more to play, and more period...so hang in there for the ride ahead!

    I've been musing you about upcoming interviews for awhile now. So
    without further ado, here are the tentative airdates:

    -Friday July 12--Martin Iveson aka Atjazz (Mantis Recordings)
    -Friday July 19--Chateau Flight (Versatile Records)
    -Friday July 26--Subthunk (L.A. based acid-jazz band; will do first live
    SLO gig at the Frog & Peach pub on July 30)
    -Friday August 2--Chris Vogado of Zero dB (Fluid Ounce)

    It's gonna take awhile for the revamped Urban Landscapes web site to
    appear. I'm rather inundated at the moment, and I'm creating the all
    myself! I know how I'd like the site to work and know what to do (for
    the most part), but it's a rather time-consuming affair. Sooooo...expect
    the new site to appear online by the beginning of September 2002. In the
    meantime, you should be served well by the current one.

    REVIEWS
    Dabyre--Instrmntl (Eastern Development)
    Yes, he of the "One/Three" album on Detroit's Ghostly International
    label from last year (one of my 30 Most Recommended of 2001) has yet
    another album out, this time on Scott Herron's (aka Prefuse 73) Eastern
    Development label out of Atlanta. More hip-hop sensibilities on this one
    from one Tadd Mullinix, though a bit less experimental than "One/Three."
    Worth checking out for hip-hop fans seeking different layers/texture in
    the music.

    Various Artists--The Complete Death Of Cool (Noodles/Leaf)
    This is the most sampadelic collection I've heard in quite awhile. A
    full 38 tracks of weirdness that I enjoyed listening to thoroughly. This
    collection, originally released as two separate works under "The Death
    Of Cool" titles, are now together as one collection. Put together by
    Zygmnut Janowski of Noodles and released through Leaf, it's a rather
    quirky experience that may require an acquired taste. Still, it's worth
    checking out if you are into experimental sampadelica.

    Brooks--You, Me & Us (Mantis)
    21 year-old Andy Brooks drops this, his first full-length for Mantis
    Recordings. Under the production wing of Mr. Iveson, "You, Me & Us" is
    very much a crossbreed between Atjazz and Matthew Herbert. In fact, a
    couple of the vocal tunes feature the vocals of Dani Siciliano, who did
    most of the vocals for the excellent "Body Function" long-player from
    Herbert that was released last year (another of my 30 Most Recommended
    Albums from last year). Brooks is very adept at his craft, and uses the
    combination of his musical gifts and the skills he's picked up while
    hanging out at Mantis. Not sure yet if it will see a domestic release,
    but it's worth seeking all the same. As if this album wasn't good
    enough, Atjazz and Brooks will combine forces for a new Mantis music
    project later this year. Thanks to Martin for clueing me in.

    Various Artists--Co-Operation Sessions 2
    The Man from Bootsville slips this CD with my CARE package from Vienna.
    I haven't the chance to listen to the first volume, but this new
    collection is very fresh! This is inspired by the monthly UK event known
    as Co-Op Night. A who's who of West London operatives are here....Neon
    Phusion, Da One Away (Dego & IG), Big Bang, Numbers (Demus from 2
    Banks), Opaque (aka Seiji), Daz-I-Kue, and others contribute exclusive
    tracks to this compilation. It's available both on one CD or on vinyl
    (though the latter leaves off a few tunes). Essential for all West
    London fans and broken beat lovers!

    Stereotyp--My Sound (G-Stone)
    Yeah, yeah! Stefan Moerth is the man known as Stereotyp (stereo-tip),
    and he's on the case with this excellent album from K&D's G-Stone. The
    full-length treads on the fine line between dub and broken beat styles,
    and the interesting contrasts in sounds alone are worth the listen. If
    you've enjoyed his remixes (including those for Fauna Flash and
    Microfish), then you'll dig this adventurous work. If you're a
    dub/reggae fan, you should challenge yourself to investigate "My Sound."
    But really, all forward-thinking music lovers should indulge in this
    territory at least once. Thanks again to Dr. Boots for sending me this
    treasure.

    King Britt Presents Scuba--Hidden Treasures (Om)
    When I think of "deep house," Scuba is surely the man the sticks out in
    my mind. For this, his first Scuba album for San Francisco-based Om
    Records (part of a three-record deal), Philly artist/DJ/producer King
    Britt has taken his favorite Scuba remixes that he's done over the years
    and puts them together in a rather nice volume. The results makes for
    very enjoyable listening from beginning to end. Many will be glad that
    his brilliant remix of Soul Dharma's "Flower" appears here (this one I
    get calls on every time I've played it), but there are many that I'm
    listening to for the first time. Even those Scuba fanatics will find
    some new gems, such as "If I Lost You," a broken/house gem that King
    Britt played during the 2001 Winter Music Conference that never saw the
    light of day until now. The remix of I:Cube's "Adore" goes for a much
    different sound than the original (which I've enjoyed), adding Alma
    Horton's soulful voice to the mix. But you really, really, REALLY should
    do yourself a favor and pick this up when it comes out on Tuesday, July
    9th. It will leave you feeling all the better that King Britt has been
    put on this earth. I'm very much looking forward to his long-player of
    originals, which is tentatively slated for release in Fall 2002. Philly
    deserves respect, and King Britt deserves that much more.

    CORRECTION
    The forthcoming full-length on Versatile from Focus aka Phil Asher is
    called "Sweet & Sour," not "Sugar Or Spice" as I've wrote last week in
    my review. The second 12" single from that album that was reviewed last
    week, "Having Your Fun," is out now on the label.

    SHOUTS
    Big stupid shouts out to Alan Brown aka Cukipapa for sharing a bit of
    Scandinavia, musically-speaking...I won't forget this, ever! Thanks goes
    out to Martin Iveson aka Atjazz for the interview yesterday--you're a
    cool guy to know, and it's time that others know more about you. Thanks
    also to Nick at Mantis for his efforts to hook me up! Shouts to Dirk at
    Radiodisturbance--glad to get the mail knowing that you're feeling what
    I'm feeling, and that Scuba CD ain't bad, either! Shouts to Ennio--will
    do my best to catch your online show sometime in my life! Taps to Noah
    at !K7--make sure you don't wear out the T-shirt too soon! And thanks to
    Bob at Triage for suggesting and delivering "The Complete Death of Cool"
    compilation.

    VELANCHE'S SOUNDSCAPES FOR JUNE 2002 (NEW SECTION)
    1. Cinematic Orchestra--Every Day (Ninja Tune)
    2. Jazzanova--In Between (Rope-A-Dope/JCR-Compost)
    3. V/A--Fluid Ounce: Unmeasured (Fluid Ounce/Ubiquity promo)
    4. High Contrast--True Colours (Hospital/Breakbeat Science)
    5. Grupo Batuque--Rhythmix: Reluque Batuque (Far Out)
    6. Nicola Conte--Jet Sounds Revisited 2x10" (Schema)
    7. Super Collider--Raw Digits (Rise Robots Rise)
    8. Coppe--all albums (Mango & Sweet Rice)
    9. Focus--Having Your Fun 12" (Versatile)
    10. V/A--Local People EP001 (Local People)
    11. The Herbaliser--Something Wicked This Way Comes (Ninja Tune)
    12. Chris Bowden--Slightly Askew (Ninja Tune)
    13. Dino & Terry--Deep:Inside Vol. 1 (e:motion)
    14. Prefuse 73--The '92 vs. '02 Collection EP (Warp)
    15. Dabrye--Instrmntl (Eastern Development)
    16. Bassnectar & Sayr--Float 12" (Colourforms/Om)
    17. V/A--Carte Blanche 3 (Naked Music/Astralwerks)
    18. Bobby Hughes Combination--Karma Elastica (Stereo Deluxe)
    19. V/A--Rewind! (Ubiquity)
    20. Atjazz--Lab Results (Mantis)

    LAST WEEK'S PLAYLIST
    The Halfway Rewind Special: Part Two (Listen now at
    http://urbanlandscapesshow.com/shows/28Jun02.ram)

    1. High Contrast--Music Is Everything
    True Colours (Hospital/Breakbeat Science)

    2. Washida--Open
    Kindai Tek[I] compilation (Bambola)

    3. Soulive--Whatever It Is
    Next (Blue Note)

    4. Nuspirit Helsinki--Trying
    Nuspirit Helsinki (Guidance)

    5. Agent K--Hands (featuring Joy Jones & Vanessa Freeman)
    Feed The Cat (Laws Of Motion)

    6. Jack Costanzo--Quimbara (Jazztronik Remix)
    Rewind! compilation (Ubiquity)

    7. Mundo Azul--Sereia (Tiefschwarz Ral 9005 Mix)
    12" (Muschitunes)

    8. Willie Bobo--Spanish Grease (Dorfmeister con Madrid de los Austrias
    Muga Reserva Mix)
    12" (Verve)

    9. Zero 7--In The Waiting Line (Dorfmeister con Madrid de los Austrias
    Dub)
    12" (Ultimate Dilemma/Giant Step)

    10. Neon Phusion--It's Another
    It's Another EP 12" (Laws Of Motion)

    11. Domu featuring Face--Save It
    12" (2000 Black)

    12. Seiji--Loose Lips
    12" (Bitasweet)

    13. Joseph Malik--Futuristica
    Diverse (Compost)

    14. Grupo Batuque--Read Between The Lines (Big Bang Remix)
    Rhythmix: Reluque Batuque compilation (Far Out)

    15. Beatless--Love From The Sun (Alex Alternate Mix)
    No Categories 5 compilation (Ubiquity)

    16. Aqua Bassino--Baby C'mon (Soul Designer's Mix)
    12" (F Communications)

    17. Air--J'ai Dormi Sous L'eau (Chateau Flight Remix)
    Chateau Flight: Remixent compilation (Versatile)

    18. Peace Orchestra--Henry (Zero dB Remix)
    Reset compilation (G-Stone/!K7)

    19. Nicola Conte--Trappola Mortale (Freeform Arkestra Remix)
    Jet Sounds Revisited compilation (Schema)

    20. Zero dB--The Snare
    Fluid Ounce: Unmeasured compilation (Fluid Ounce/Ubiquity promo)

    21. Atjazz--Day 2001 (Brooks Froot Loop Mix)
    Labresults compilation (Mantis)

    22. Partial Arts--Canopy (Riton Remix)
    12" (Out Of The Loop)

    23. Quant--Groove Protocol
    Funkster EP 12" (Hollow)

    24. Idema & Co.--Cascade
    Soul Searching II: Tribe Vol. 7 compilation (Infracom)

    25. Tortured Soul featuring Christian Urich--I Might Do Something Wrong
    (Osunlade's Yoruba Lonely Mix)
    Music & Movements One compilation (Climate)

    26. Rae & Christian--Vai Viver A Vida (Tom & Joyce 80s Funk Remix)
    Nocturnal Activity: Sleepwalking Remixes compilation (Grand Central/!K7)

    27. Electric Soul--Everyday
    SoleBeatsOne compilation (Solemusic)

    Other Recommendations
    -Ayro--Let This/Drink 12" (Omoa)
    -Bassnectar & Sayr--Float 12" (Colourforms/Om)
    -Nina Simone--See-Line Woman 12" (Verve)
    -Da One Away--Trash Da Junk 12" (Main Squeeze)
    -Paradox--Paragon Of Virtue 12" (Archive)
    -Funky Lowlives--Bellaluna 12" (Stereo Deluxe)
    -The Havana Boys--Shaolin 12" (Records Of Interest)
    -V/A--Coming Home 2 compilation (Stereo Deluxe)
    -Super_Collider--Raw Digits album (Rise Robots Rise)
    -Desmond Williams--Delights Of The Garden album (Eighteenth Street
    Lounge Music)
    -Greg Long--Balance album (Shadow)
    -Organic Grooves--Organic Grooves 4 album (Codek)
    -Boards Of Canada--Geogaddi album (Warp)
    -Telepopmusik--Genetic World album (Capitol)
    -Ursula 1000--Kinda Kinky album (Eighteenth Street Lounge Music)
    -Chris Bowden--Slightly Askew album (Ninja Tune)

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