V2005, Stafford Review
Friday, August 26th, 2005
Funkdub roving reporter Steven Graves was lucky enough to get a ticket for V2005 and reports on the 10th installment of the “civilized festival”, so, was it all Rooster and Natasha Bedingfield? Well, partially (!)…
Dangermouse Album - “Danger Doom”
Friday, June 17th, 2005
Cripes Chief! No, not that Dangermouse! The Dangermaus-produced Number 1 Gorillaz album Demon Days is currently hottest property, and DM is limbering up for the imminent release of the Danger Doom album. Danger Doom is of course Dangermouse on the boards and MF Doom on the mic.
The album looks set for an autumn release and will be on Lex in Europe. The first Danger Doom track to see the light of day is doing the rounds online now. It’s called “Mince Meat” and you can hear it here (for now)…
Chat about it here.
The Prodigy - Their Law : The Singles 1990-2005
Sunday, June 12th, 2005
‘Their Law : The Singles 1990-2005′ which compiles a complete collection of the bands single releases to date is due to be released on the 22nd August (on XL). The album will feature ‘their law’ (of course), alongside ‘Smack My Bitch Up’, ‘Firestarter’ and bonus disc of rare and unreleased material… watch out for a Funkdub review !
WELSH RARE BEAT
Saturday, June 11th, 2005
“WELSH RARE BEAT” (Finders Keepers Records)
Compiled by GRUFF RHYS (SUPER FURRY ANIMALS), ANDY VOTEL and DOMINIC THOMAS. …watch out for a Funkdub review !
Minotaur Shock // Maritime LP
Friday, June 10th, 2005
The new Minotaur Shock album - his first for 4AD - is released next week, on Monday 13th June.
Entitled “Maritime”, the album includes the recent single “Vigo Bay” along with 10 other pearls of the imagination.
Interpol // Direction
Friday, June 10th, 2005
Currently in the midst of playing radio festivals across the US, Interpol have recorded a new song, “Direction” for inclusion on compilation CD ‘Six Feet Under: Everything Ends, Music From The HBO Original Series - Vol. 2′, coming out June 21 on Astralwerks.
The Ralfe Band
Friday, May 27th, 2005
“Its my favourite record at the moment” Mark Radcliffe (more…)
Roots Manuva Is Back !
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2005
Rodney Smith aka Roots Manuva released his MOBO-winning debut album, “Brand New Second Hand,” in 1999 and his Mercury-nominated, gold-certified follow up, “Run Come Save Me,” in 2001. Now he’s back with “Awfully Deep” and boy is it going to get some nominations ! (more…)
Lemon Jelly - KLF in disguise?
Friday, December 17th, 2004
Lemon Jelly release their third long-player at the end of January entitled ’64 – 95’ (on XL). Each track on the album is based on a single sample, expanding on the theme that they started with the now highly collectible ‘Soft Rock’ and ‘Rolled Oats’ 7 inch releases.
Rainstick Orchestra
Tuesday, December 14th, 2004
Siiink into the sofa – this is an album of the most laid back of beats, in the classic ninja tune mode, built for the long dark winter nights.