Trip Hop, Dub and World-Fusion Releases Upcoming
For ordering info

Prices are in Canadian dollars (which is around 60% of US money).

Release news codes: "due soon" = out this month - one or two weeks

Please note: if you want vinyl, CDEPs or limited editions - pre-order now. Only the larger independent companies keep things in print.

All descriptions in "quotes" are from press/wholesale releases or other sources. Mixes and formats often change without notice.
Statements not in quotes are my opinions/reviews, or are facts verified by me.


DJ Cam & Various remix Jean Michel Jarre
Odyssey Throught 02
Sony UK CD $35

due May. More Jarre remixes w/ "DJ Cam, Apollo 440, Trancengenics, Claude Monet and others. Includes CD Rom track."

Dorado's Filter label:

The Fire This Time

Still Dancing On John Wayne's Head

UK CD $34

due soon. 2nd cd from Toronto producer with previous release on Extreme. "With guest Chuck D, and remixers Mad Professor and Mannasseh."

Dub Syndicate
God Is A Man Not A Word
Lion & Roots UK 12" $12

due soon.

Interchill label:

Various

Magnetic Blue

2CD $TBA

Looks like another great mix of chill out, dub, trip hop, techo and most likely drum and bass, with many of the best Canadian producers.
CD #1 track 1. Sounds From The Ground "Planet"
2. Legion Of Green Men "Stars Above...Stars Below"
3. Drum Machine Circle "Roswell"
4. Dreamlogic "Sun In My Eyes"
5. Genuine "Playground"
6. The Kaleidoscope "Rotate In Haarlem"
7. Hydraulic "Nightcar"
8. Adham Shaikh "Pronoia"
9. Hab "Gold & Genetics"
10. Les Autres Circuits "Kaleidophon"

CD #2 track 1. Pilgrims Of The Mind Meets Planet Jazz "Stairwells & Alleyways"
2. Nujam "Detour"
3. Euphonic "Meltdown"
4. David Kristian "Chia Mermaid"
5. Ekko "Nagin"
6. Freedom Tygerstar "Snow Runner Sun"
7. Toona "Blurry"
8. Rhythm Collision 2 "Pleasures Of The Dance"
9. Watershell "Aquamotive Liquidub"
10. Twilight Circus "Perfect World"

Kid Loco remixes Cornu
Je Suis Fiere (Mes Fesses)
Island Fra 12" $14

due soon. 3 trax

Laswell & Various
Hashassins
Meta US CD $25

due TBA "Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, Jah Wobble, the Golden Palominos' Nicole Blackman, and others will be reading various authors' works about the legend of the cult leader Hassan I Sabbah from Alamut, for a spoken word and musical album called The Hashisheen. Hassan I Sabbah is considered by many as one of the forefathers of cultism. Other artists -- who will be reading the Hassan I Sabbah- inspired works of Arthur Rimbaud, William S. Burroughs, Brion Gysin, Freya Stark, Gerard de Nerval, and Marco Polo -- include actress Lizzy Mercier Descloux, musician Sussan Deihem, Psychic TV's Genesis P-Orridge, Nus' Percy Howard, performance artist/ musician Anne Clark, author Ira Cohen, and author Peter Wilson. In addition, ex-Golden Palomino Nicky Skopelitis, producer/ remixer Bill Laswell, Techno Animal, and Eyeless in Gaza will be contributing musical tracks for the album. According to Janet Rienstra, who is co-producing the readings with Laswell, The Hashisheen is expected to be released sometime in the spring on Meta Records and will possibly be distributed through Caroline Records. However, the two producers are still waiting for final clearance on a couple of written pieces from the Burroughs estate, though they have indicated that permission will be granted, says Rienstra. Some of the works >from the album will be read during a reading titled Illuminations on April 22 in New York at St. Marks Church. Though no one has been confirmed to read at press time, many artists who have previously worked with Laswell are expected to participate in the spoken word event."
others said to be involved are Paul Schutze, Coil and the Master Musicians Of Joujouka

Linton Kwesi Johnson
License Fi Kill
LKJ UK 12" $12

due soon.

Mo Wax labels:

Money Mark

Maybe I'm Dead

UK CDEP #1/#2/12" #1/#2 @ $12

due May. "Next single from the Push The Button album. Remixes by Dust Brothers, Underdog, Psychonauts and Cornelius."

Ben Neill
Goldbug
Antilles US CD $25

due May. Atmospheric trip hop and harder-than-previous drum & bass from New York trumpeter w/ guests DJ Spooky and Helmet's Page Hamilton.

On U Sound label:

Creation Rebel

Psychotic Jonkanoo

UK CD $23

due soon. Mid-priced reissue of rare Adrian Sherwood-produced dub-reggae album from 1981 w/ John Lydon on vocals.

Red Snapper
Bogeyman
Warp UK CDEP/12" @ $12

due June

Renegade Soundwave remix Comical Brothers
White Capri
Dollymog UK 12" $12

due soon. "3 tracks of fun meets drum 'n bass"

Runaways
Levitation
Ultimate Dilemma UK 12" $12

due soon. "4 tracks of crunchy beats and mandolin strings with Cyclops 4000 dropping a sci-fi rap over the industrial strength remixes"

Skinny
Weekend
Cheeky UK CD $34 2LP $32

due soon. Album from 60's symphonic pop-influenced trip hoppers who's Tony Bennet-quoting single"Failure" was remixed by David Holmes.

Peter Thomas
Futuremuzik
Scamp/Caroline US CD $24

due May. "a sort of best-of from this acclaimed German composer of space-age classical whose fans include Air, Pulp, The Chemical Brothers, Coldcut, Towa Tei and others. Pulp even samples his track "Bolero on the Moon" on their song "This is Hardcore." The album is his first ever American release."