Micronism - Inside A Quiet Mind
CD only release of downtempo tracks by producer Denver McCarthy
Mark De Clive-Lowe - Six Degrees
Originally released in NZ by kog transmissions less than a year ago, mark's eclectic-beats jazz concept album SIX DEGREES is about to go global with release on universal UK, 22.05.2000.
Mark De Clive-lowe - Melodius Beats Volume 1
Melodius Beats Volume 1 is a compilation of Mark's own output since he relocated from New Zealand to the musical hotbed of West London early in 2000, and highlights his skills as a player, producer and remixer. Featuring Cherie Mathieson, DJ Spinna, Restless Soul, Seiji (Bugz in the Attic), Shirley Horn, Kaidi Tatham and many more collaborators. Highlights include Mark's recent productions 'The Way That It Goes' and 'Relax...Unwind' (Gilles Peterson All Winners Top 50 for last year). - 'Relax...' has been picked up by Kenny Dope and Louie Vega of Masters At Work for 12" release on their label MAW Records.
Twinset - Mystical Soul
Twinset's fourth album release follows 2002 success It's A Summer Feeling, with some majestic vocal guest appearances. The threepiece have used the voices of Barnaby (Black Seeds), Dallas (Fat Freddy's Drop) and Lotus on this album to add variation to the jazzy textures.
Aspen - Music From Passing Cars
Bevan Smith's fourth album, and third under the Aspen name. According to the Involve website, "'Music from passing cars' reflects involve's commitment to move electronica to a living space, to impart a living feeling to the listener."
Clone - Mist
Debut 12" of Auckland producer Matthew Cleland, featuring 3 tracks of chilled techno.
Concord Dawn - Morning Light / Check This Sound
Huge 12" preceding the 'Uprising' album, released on this legendary UK drum n bass label. This puts the boys in good company alongside classic producers such as Digital, Total Science and Spirit.
Joe Dukie & Dj Fitchie - Midnight Marauders
A solid slab of vinyl from Fat Freddy's Drop's frontmen, released from Germany to the world.
Mandrake - Shake Your Space Traveller
Debut release from Jeremy Coubrough, this is a jazz tinged cartoon space odyssey. Produced by Bevan Smith (Aspen/Signer).
Mechanism - Morning Star
The first outing of Denver McCarthy, perhaps better known for his Kog Transmissions release as Micronism.
Micronism - Steps To Recovery Ep
Four tracks from the 'Inside a Quiet Mind' CD released on wax.
Movement Is A Gift - Gift 1
The most recent (final?) 12" from Auckland techno label Nurture Recordings.
The Nomad - Movement
The debut release of Daimon Schwalger, aka The Nomad. Remembered by some as part of drum n bass act Locust, which featured Boh & Bic's sister, Pearl Runga on vocals. This CD sees Pearl providing vocals and Tiki Taane of Salmonella Dub helping out on the mix.
Various - Metrobeatz
Drum n bass compilation from one of Christchurch's Fabel associated labels.
Magnolia - Shimmer
Sexy Ambience, downbeat, triphop.
Mc Tali - Lyric On My Lip
Lyric On My Lip is an all-out energy blast from a supremely confident new talent. Full Cycle crew member and honorary Bristolian, Tali, is no ordinary MC.
Rhian Sheehan - Music For Nature Documentaries
Over the past year, Wellington's Rhian Sheehan has been quietly sending out music to producers in New Zealand and overseas, giving them a clean canvas from which to remix, mash up and even remake some of the tunes from his first two albums.
Rotor Plus - Map Key Window
New sounds from arguably New Zealand's most loverly microsounder.
Sick Cycle - Meditation
Dark Industrial Drum and Bass, & Ambient Liquid Drum n Bass from Christchurch
