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Best of July 2004
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Amassakoul - Tinariwen $26.95
Emerging from the "generation x" of West Africa's (Mali) oppressed Touareg people, Tinariwen represent a sound that adopted the guitar (firstly acoustic, then electric) instead of traditional instruments, (lutes, fiddles, etc) to bring their messages of war, drought, poverty, displacement and... More details...
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The Outernational Sound - Thievery Corporation $26.95
Since 1996's 'Sounds From The Thievery Hi-Fi', Rob Garza and Eric Hilton aka Thievery Corporation, have consistently delivered marvellous and enthralling works, combining lush lounge-like electronica, exotic pop and delicious dubbed out basslines... More details...
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Sorry I Make You Lush - Wagon Christ $32.95
Its great to be a fan of UK based producer Luke Vibert. Three albums a year of incredible quality, all matched with a musical playfulness you cant help but fall in love with... More details...
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Tyrannosaurus Hives - The Hives $9.95
Okay, I'll level with you straight off - this probably isn't the album fans of 'Your New Favourite Band' expect, or perhaps want. Nope, no "Main Offender Part 2" on offer here (although the lead off single "Walk Idiot Walk" is ridiculously good and super catchy)... More details...
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Introducing The Dynamite Sound Of The Flash Express - The Flash Express $27.95
With a sound and self belief that borrows liberally from Iggy & The Stooges, James Brown, and MC5, this swaggering three piece deliver a bruising and exciting Detroit inspired masterpiece that rocks like a muthaf***er... More details...
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The Tipping Point - The Roots $26.95
The fact that the Roots were signed to a US major label while performing in Germany to pay the bills says a lot about the state of hip-hop then and now... More details...
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The College Dropout - Kanye West $26.95
One of the most prolifric producers of the last few years, Kanye West is Rock-A-Fella's in house craftsman, delivering the goods for many of hip-hop's biggest stars, including Jay-Z, Twista and Cam'ron, yet he still commands huge respect in the "underground" by working with many less established... More details...
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Soul On Top - James Brown $26.95
Absolutely invaluable reissue from Verve of an album originally released on King in 1970... More details...
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Southern Lights (Pic N Mix Edition) - SJD $24.95
Released a couple of years back, 'Lost Soul Music' was a delightful wee indie-pop masterpiece that seduced any listener who was willing to give it a shot... More details...
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Rejoicing In The Hands - Devendra Banhart $29.95
Born in Texas (where he was named after an Indian mystic), then relocated to Venezuela and Los Angeles, before heading to San Francisco under his own steam to study at the San Francisco Art Institute... More details...
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Pshychic - Buffalo Daughter $29.95
So its all been done in music before ? Well on hearing this all-girl trio from Japan you may just be given a sudden surprise, a sharp jolt actually, as waves of the most elegant psychedelic rock strain through your speakers... More details...
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Now Here Is Nowhere - Secret Machines $24.95
This Dallas-by-way-of-New York trio (including brothers Brandon & Benjamin Curtis) have been getting plenty of enthusiastic indie-rock press of late, and based on this superb debut full-length album it is easy to see why... More details...
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A Grand Don't Come For Free - The Streets $26.95
No "difficult second LP" syndrome for Mike "The Streets" Skinner, no siree Bob. This is a
bonafide, class A, best of the year level follow up to 2001's 'Original Pirate Material'
that sets the bar for all other artists' releases in 2004 to Olympic gold medal levels... More details...
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