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"MAKING TRAKCX. 5" - 3" CDrPub once again delivers a 3" CDr of such beauty and depth that you'd be hard-pushed not to fall in love with it. This fifth (and final?) release in the Making Trakcx series is absolutely packed full of subtle, mellow and flowing electronica with a completely unique feel. The first track drifts along with gentle chords and cool incidental sounds and textures that flow in and out of the mix... gorgeous. Following that is a shorter, more rhythmic number that takes a Berlin-style sound and gives it some real depth. A slow 4/4 beat and soundscapes are all you need here. The final track is an ambient wonderland of twinkling sounds and low key chords and textures. It's an impressive end to the CD and guarantees you'll be back for more.... I certainly was. Pub is a brilliantly talented young man and this limited edition release is testament to that. Do not miss if you like good electronic music. |
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| TALENT021 | BACHEL | |
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"GO-GAX" - 3" CDrBachel's debut release for Ampoule's Talent Hoover series was simply brilliant (and if you haven't got it, I have a couple of copies that I managed to restock). A deep blend of sculptural electronics and a Berlin-textured 4/4 style that brought to mind the likes of Gas or Global Systems Silently Moving. This follow-up is equally as good (that is to say absolute class). Taking a more melodic approach this features the gorgeous Yes No Piano to begin with that draws you in with a lovely piano section before adding some distinct layers of sound and intensity towards the middle, then brings you back down at the end. Beautiful. The second and third tracks are almost classical in their splendour, particularly the last track, Disnae. Reduced to perfection and featuring nothing but the good bits, this is a pure gem from Amouple and it features a lovely individual design on each numbered sleeve. Yes, that's right there are only 100 copies. My advice is to get in there. Top. |
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| MIACD008 | JASPER TX | |
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"BLACK SLEEP" - CDMiasmah is a very good label indeed and Jasper TX delivers a suitably splendid release for them. By turns dark, drone-based moodiness and light, melodic guitar tracks, it balances the two sounds with a careful hand, never tipping itself too much towards one or the other. It's beautiful, in a stark way and the finale, the epic 19 minute Black Sleep VI, is on a par with the very best of the experimental / electronic / organic genre. If you like the label you'll love this classy album. Very nice indeed. |
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| TRESOR234 | X-102 (JEFF MILLS + MAD MIKE) | |
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"X-102 REDISCOVERS THE RINGS OF SATURN" - CDI'm having a wee bit of trouble getting my head around this. Some of the tracks I know and are on the original, but there's a big chunk of material that's not familiar to me. Maybe that's just me being a plonker, but it all sounds remarkably fresh. Dark, moody, yet tempered occassionally by those trademark Mills / Banks chords that are almost jazzy. Whatever, this is a brilliant CD and I'm going to be thoroughly enjoying its classic techno styles over the weekend. Top notch. |
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| LDN005 | DUSK + BLACKDOWN | |
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"FOCUS / AKKABOO" - 12"This is a good precursor to the forthcoming album by these guys and shows a nice depth and dubbiness that works really well. It's still got lively beats, but there's a thoughtful feel to it with nicely structured chords and basslines and even a spot of vocals on one side (don't worry, they're not intrusive). Good release on this consistent label. |
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| CH63 | KATH BLOOM & LOREN CONNORS | |
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"SING THE CHILDREN OVER / SAND IN MY SHOE" - 2xCDThe combination of Bloom and Connors is potent and their musical offerings are spare, heartfelt and completely authentic sounding. Featuring 2 discs of material it ranges from cover versions of Robert Johnson right through to their own compositions and, as ever, the folk and blues sounds are fresh and free from pretention. As a document of these wonderful artists, this is a very well put together album indeed. |
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| CAT194LP | VIBERT / SIMMONS | |
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"RODULATE" - 3xLPWhat a great follow-up album this is. I was very fond of Weirs when it came out many, many moons ago, so I was intirgued as to how this would pan out. Simply it's a really fresh selection of electronics that runs the whole gamut of styles. Featuring tectbook Vibert moments of wiggly melodies and funky beats resting alongside considerably more abstract and deep work with lovely old-school electronic and techno influences, it's a real variety-fest in many ways. It works because of this as you never quite know what's going to come next (well, on the first listen, anyway!). I think this is grand and am looking forward to spending some quality time with it over the next few weeks. And, as everyone probably knows, I'm a bit of a Vibert fan anyway, so I'm bound to like it. Great. |
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| MEAN011 | BOVILL / MURMUR | |
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"LOW PRESSURE / MAGNETIC" - 12"Restock. Aah, what a combination. Label bosses Bovill and Murmur lock horns on this absolutely top quality split 12". Kicking off with the ever-brilliant Bovill, you get a stupendously atmospheric track that, once again, is a deep, flavoursome blend of Detroit, Berlin and UK techno. This is where it's at for me... deep, melodic and grooving with an attention to detail on the sounds and production that will draw you in and keep you locked there. Really, a superb track. Murmur delve deep on the flip with another hybrid sound that uses a mid-tempo 4/4 groove and plenty of atmosphere with a clever arrangement that brings the tones to the fore whilst allowing the cut to move you. Meanwhile is just one of those labels in my opinion. Awesome stuff once more. |
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| T7PE015 | DEAF CENTER | |
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"VINTAGE WELL" - 7"Restock. First off I'm not sure if the samples are at the right speed. I did it on 45rpm and it sounded so staggeringly good that I thought I should probably leave it like that. This, for me, is Type back on Type form (along with the Grouper album) and features 3 absolutely divine tracks that are a blend of drone, classical, ambient and their trademark electronic sound. When all of this is put together you get a series of works I think you'll find hard not to love. Epic, in some ways, subtle in others. My advice is check it out and experience how gorgeous it is yourself. |
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| LH-FX#2 | LUKE HESS | |
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"DUBOUT EP #2" - 12"I loved the first Luke Hess EP and this is a really nice follow up. His sounds blend Detroit and Berlin vibes together with consumate ease and the end result is a 4-tracker of deeply atmospheric techno with echo-laced chords and solid 4/4 beats pulsating underneath. An absolute belter of a release for those of you into Deepchord, Echospace, Quantec etc. Class. |
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I have implemented some changes to the postage system. As there have been new rates for a couple of months I've brought the prices in line with them. More importantly there are now options for 'Recorded Delivery' and 'Standard Postage' for both UK and international orders. Please choose carefully as I will take your choice as gospel when processing the order. If you don't want it sent recorded, please choose 'Standard Delivery'. As ever the final postage cost is liable to be a little cheaper in a lot of cases and as always this will be reflected in the final total on the receipt you receive in the package. Many thanks. Mike.Expanding Catalogue
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Smallfish Sale - Still on
Smallfish Clearout Continues
I've got to say that if you haven't been down to the office to have a dig you're missing out in a big way. Due to the old stock system in the shop there are some discrepancies which means that there's literally *tons* of stuff that's in the office but not on the site. You haven't got long as I'm moving in a couple of weeks so if you fancy getting a heap of music for a bargain price give me a call on 0207 288 2900 or mail me at mike @ smallfish.co.uk and we'll sort out a time for a visit. There are loads of lovely things in the racks and I'd love to give them a good new home!? New items from..
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New Pre-Orders Up
2008-06-24 09:30:00 There's a whole bunch of pre-orders up this week. For the end of this week there's the new Meanwhile, new Type, the 2652 album finally lands, a new Echocord release and the Mika Vainio vinyl on Sahko (CD to follow). For a little later there are new releases from Non Visual Objects, US label The Land Of, Glacial Movements and quite a bit more. Good stuff aplenty. | Link
Non-Smallfish Related Item No. 2
2008-06-17 06:10:00 As I'm popping along to this I thought I'd mention it, even though it's not music related. On Sunday 22nd June the national yo-yo championships are being held at BaySixty6 in West London. You may have gathered that I'm something of a yo-yo fan so I'm thoroughly looking forward to going down there and checking out some, frankly, amazing skills from the guys and girls taking part. If you're not doing anything check out the website I've linked to and see if you fancy coming down for an hour or so. I'd recommend the freestyle bit in the afternoon as the new-school stuff is very cool indeed. | LinkSmallfish Releases on Pre-Order
2008-06-12 04:03:00 You'll find 2 new Smallfish releases ready for pre-ordering. Cyan341 (aka Zainetica) and Biotron Shelf (aka Cheju and Mint) have both given me some top tracks for the label which I think you're going to enjoy. Cyan341 is scheduled for next week (artwork allowing) and Biotron Shelf is set for early July so get yourself in there as, once again, these are limited edition. Cracking stuff. | LinkNon-Smallfish Related Item
2008-06-12 03:00:00 For those of you that are interested (and I know there won't be that many) you can hear a banging slice of old-school Remote_ Drum & Bass on the linked YouTube video. It's slightly edited and was written in 1994, so it really is from the archives. If there's any interest I may think about releasing a 3" on Smallfish featuring some of these old tracks, particularly the more ambient ones. The video is promoting a new yo-yo (yes, that's right, a yo-yo) from Swiss company Hspin called the Good & Evil 4 - Lily, and it looks like I might be providing some more music for forthcoming videos. Top stuff! | LinkB12 - Last Days Of Silence
2008-05-27 08:09:00 Available now. Double CD featuring bonus live tracks for the bargain price of £10.99. This album has some genuinely classic sounding B12 material on it which pleased me greatly and although their newer material has a slightly more upbeat feel at times, it's still got that B12-ness going on. Excellent. | LinkQuantec - Unusual Signals
2008-05-23 07:35:00 In stock and shipping. Our buddy Sven on top form here with a well-formed long player of deep, dubbed out techno grooves. Just what the doctor ordered. | LinkBvdub - QUIETUS003
2008-05-19 23:36:00 Get in there now for the 3rd release from Quietus Recordings. 4 tracks of immense techno / electronic music with such feeling, such passion and such depth. I love this guy's work (as you're probably aware) so do yourself a favour and grab a copy now! | LinkIn your cart
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