Releases | Thru the Eye of Obscure

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Various - The Gathering CD 2002

As thousands of New Zealand's nicest humans gather again at Cobb Valley to welcome in the new year of 2002, we take the opportunity also to reflect on 2001 - another landmark year in the progression of New Zealand dance music.

The Black Seeds - Keep on Pushing

Long-time live favourites in their home town of Wellington and in dancehalls around the country, capital city skankers The Black Seeds are pleased to present their much anticipated debut album, Keep On Pushing.

Trinityroots - True

True takes TrinityRoots back to their roots. The jazz, blues and soul are more evident than the live rocking reggae skank they are known for.

Various - The Green Room 001: Eco-nation

LOOP Recordings Aot(ear)oa, in association with The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand, are pleased to present The Green Room 001: Eco-Nation - a CD that reflects upon the state of New Zealand now. An era of creative evolution has seen a fresh sound emerge from Aotearoa. A sound focused on education, whanau and fun.

Outmost - The Outmost Ep

4 Track (plus a couple of bonuses) CD featuring Larry Polarity vs The LRS. Giveaway at Fun Poison 2

The Black Seeds - Pushed

Keep On Pushing remixed: New Zealand's Best Downbeat Release (2002 b.net Awards) remixed, re:mangled and remade by leading local dub and electronic acts - 50Hz, DJ Vee, DLT & Ruane, Flash Harry, House Of Shem, Jet Jaguar, The Nomad, Pylonz, Rhian Sheehan, son.sine, Twinset and more...

Lrs - Tape

Tape is a collection of tracks recorded over winter '97. These three are the LRS' picks that make up the EP.

Plight - The Romance Of Travel

Plight is the alias for New Zealand singer/songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Marc Beasley and The Romance of Travel is his debut album.

Various - The Green Room 002 - Wahine

The second instalment in this series showcases the spirit and strength of the women in New Zealand. Again the project aims to promote local creative culture and combine creativity with positive messaging to facilitate education and empowerment of environmental and global issues featuring favourites Rhombus, Trinity Roots and Anika Moa to name a few. A smooth, urban set of complementary grooves to cogitate to.

Jet Jaguar - Think About It Later

'Think About It Later' is a triumph of electronic listening music, combining the warmth of Mike's personality with the sheer number-crunching power of his mad scientist brain and downtempo music tastes.

Sola Rosa - The Haunted Out -takes

Welcome to the Haunted Out-Takes, a Sophmore selection of tunes from Andrew Spraggon a.k.a Sola Rosa.

The Green Room 002 - Wahine

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.

Various - The Strip Soundtrack

An all-star line up of New Zealand artists combined for a superb accompaniment to the popular TV3 show, The Strip.

Concord Dawn - The Fallen

First 12" for Kog sublabel Low Profile, with tunes taken from the debut Concord Dawn CD.

Cuffy & Leon D - The Slyboom EP

Jet Jaguar - Think About It Later Ep

Four tracks from the 'Think About It Later' CD served up on vinyl.

Pacific Heights - The Pacific Heights Ep

You all know Shapeshifter, right? This is the first outing of frontman Devin Abrahams' solo project. Soaring tunes with detailed production. The LTJ Bukem comparisons fit nicely.

Salmonella Dub - Thc Winter Ep

A collection of remixes , including mixes by UK producer David Harrow (aka James Hardway and Technova).

The Shocking Pinks - 'dance The Dance Electric'

The Shocking Pinks are a Christchurch based group who have their new album out on Valentines Day on Pinacolada Records.

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.

The Nomad - Second Selection

The Nomad puts aside the drum n bass rattling of his first release in favour of some dub inclined sounds.

The Nomad - Concentrated Ep

A selection of tracks to tide listeners over between albums. This EP is the first release since moving from the South Island to the capital, and contains 6 tracks including remixes by local 50Hz and British producer Subtropic.

The Nomad - Level Three

The Nomad's third release sees him embracing a wider range of influences and textures, including some more techno styled tracks. As well as contributions by regular collaborator MC Antsman vocals are provided by Barnaby Weir (Flash Harry, also of The Black Seeds and Dub Connection) and Tiki Taane (MC Rizzla, Salmonella Dub).

The Nomad - Step 4th

The fourth CD, featuring a wide range of contributors additional to the usual, including Mad Professor and The Black Seeds (as remixed by The Nomad).

Various - Transmit

Kog Transmission's first release, showing off a range of styles from ex-metallers gone breakbeat through to psy-trance.

Various - Textyles

Bulletproof - The Nephilim

First release on this Auckland drum n bass duo's own label.

Tinnitus - Future's Past

Michael Hodgson (Pitchblack, Projector Mix) and Angus McNaughton (Phase Five, Unitone Hifi) have had their fingers in a lot of pies over the years, but this is where the two of them started out: Tinnitus. After almost a decade of multimedia performances and self-released tapes, Flying Nun issued this CD as a retrospective. A selection of moody soundscapes tracing the slow development from a banging pots and pans approach to electronic dub outs.

The Upbeats - The Upbeats

Wellington duo The Upbeats are primed to follow in the footsteps of breakthrough producers Concord Dawn with the release of their debut self-titled album.

Tubbs - Good Days Better Nights

Once upon a time 'CCT' has brought home a deep sweetness for those of us who like to keep a house a home. Who cares what who says, this is a nice NZ album!

Rhian Sheehan - Tiny Blue Biosphere

'Tiny Blue Biosphere' is the sequel to 'Paradigm Shift' and the continuation of Rhian Sheehan's intimate musical vision: a vision that melds live musical compositions with soulful electronic soundscapes.

Soane - Tonganchic

Highly regarded New Zealand DJ & Producer Soane announces the release of his eagerly awaited debut artist album, TonganChic

The Green Room 003: - (ear)th

LOOP Recordings Aot(ear)oa presents the third showcase instalment.

Tommy - 400 Years

Tommy brings together the moods of reggae, rock, soul and a dash of pop in a melodic melting pot to form their 'folk roots' sound. Comfortably sitting alongside the adult contemporary music of Jack Johnson and the John Butler Trio, Tommy's sound is rooted in soothing melodies and flowing piano lines which meld in an organic blend that is unmistakably from Aotearoa.