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Killer B2`Chicago based producer Tai Davis first came to light earlier this year with the Made In Chicago 12" on Dizzy Tunes, and now he follows that up with an EP on the ever productive Vibraphone. As the title No Computers Necessary would suggest, this is classically-rooted house music with all the charm the hardware process provides. Davis' productions are bright, melodic creations with rock solid grooves and strong hooks for all kinds of good times, with B2 track "Floating" standing out with its strafing acid line punching out into a decidedly ethereal soundscape.Tai DAVISNo Computers Necessary (reissue)Vibraphone

Supervision records is very happy to present its second various that gathers brilliant talents for a huge compilation of breaky beats and groovy sounds. Garage vibe at its finest.

Révélée au sein du groupe 3SOMESISTERS, puis en solo avec un EP prometteur (Oasis), la chanteuse franco-vénézuélienne Sophie Fustec poursuit sa route avec un premier album protéiforme, bâti sur un kaléidoscope de sonorités. Elle y explore aussi bien l’électro que la pop, la musique classique, le R’n’B et la world-music. S’éloignant un peu plus de ses influences passées (James Blake en ligne de mire), elle étire davantage ses chansons (“Ratas”), les fait respirer en les épurant parfois, et n’hésite pas à les mâtiner de touches quasi-célestes. Si le piano et les synthés restent omniprésents dans son écriture, la musicienne n’hésite pas à donner de la chaleur à son décor par le biais de percus et samples en tous genres, et continue de jouer sur les contrastes rythmiques (“Canto del pilon”, chanté a capella, “Mis pies” et sa rythmique dansante, etc.) pour mieux mettre en avant sa sensibilité, emprunte de poésie et de combativité, et surtout son ouverture d’esprit musicale et culturelle. Rien d’étonnant pour une artiste dont le cœur se trouve aussi bien en Amérique latine qu’en France.

On its' original release in 2002, Tony Allen's HomeCookin album was arguably a little overlooked. Like its' predecessor, 1999's Black Voices, the set updated the legendary drummer's Afrobeat sound for a new millennium. As this timely reissue proves, it was a particularly successful exercise. The album's genius lies in the Nigerian sticks-man's combination of traditional elements - most notably his loose, skittish polyrhythms, guitars and punchy horns - with elements of future-jazz, modern soul (see the brilliant Eska collaboration, "What's Your Fashion") and hip-hop. British rapper Ty excels himself on a number of killer cuts, though it's a more traditional Allen style dancefloor workout - the sublime "Crazy Afrobeat" - that really stands out.

Official reissue of the excellent first mini album by End Of Data, originally released in 1984 by Divine records (Tuxedomoon, Fra Lippo Lippi, Mecano…).End Of Data existed in Rennes, Brittany (France) during the early eighties and shared members with Charles De Goal. They released only 2 records that are classics of the minimal synth pop and new wave.“Great and rare French album. Minimal Synth,post punk and some art rockish hints. Would appeal to all fans of Autopilot, Kas Product, Dark Day, Sad Lovers and Giants,etc.” Mutant SoundsThe record has been remastered and includes liner notes by the band.