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Just Good Music 12/16/09 - Best Of 2009 Pt.1

Thursday, December 17th, 2009 | Podcast, Sounds | 2 Comments

2009 saw a tonne of great music in many different genres. Here are some of my favourite artists, tracks and labels from the past 12 months. Hopefully, I’ll have a part 2 together before the end of the decade!

1. Radiohead - Reckoner (Fascinating Rhythms) Info
I was fortunate enough to hear Balearic Mike play a couple times over the summer and was blown away by his selections. One of the tracks that really stood out for me was this Johnny Miller remix of Radiohead’s ‘Reckoner’, which Mike subsequently used as the debut release for his Fascinating Rhythms label.

2. Cottam - Cottam#2 (Cottam) Info

The vast majority of edits don’t do much for me except for leaving me wanting to hear the original version. The Cottam edits however, turn it up a notch, slowing the BPM and adding raw techno infused beats to the R&B and afro-beat originals. All three releases have been great - expect good things from Cottam and his Ruff Draft label in 2010.

3. Rainer Trueby - Ayres Rock (White) Info

Another couple of respectful edits and a pleasant departure from the Latin infused house that Rainer Truby is known for, although, it sounds like most of the new direction came from (the un-credited) Motor City Drum Ensemble. MCDE’s Raw Cuts #6 was also killer.

Just Good Music 5/19/09 - Moov

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 | Podcast | No Comments

Artist - Track (Label)

1. Ricky L - Red (Unrestricted Access) Info

2. Literon & Ovatow - Permutations (Frantic Flowers) Info

3. Black Rascals - For The Next Time (Smack) Info

4. Delano Smith - Synergy (Third Ear) Info

5. Francois K - Moov (Wave) Info

6. Karizma - Tha D (R2) Info

7. Culoe De Song - African Subway (Innervisions) Info

8. Soul Ascendants - Tribute (Nuphonic) Info

9. Fabrizio Ortella - Intensive Care (Deeply Rooted House) Info

10. Ragtyme - I Can’t Stay Away (Clone Classics) Info

11. X2 - Time Elevation Rhythm (Relief) Info

12. Orion 70 - Enki (Deepblak) Info

Direct download: Just_Good_Music_5_19_09_-_Moov.mp3

Tags: Acid House, Blaze, Deep House, Deepblak, Detroit house, Francois K, Innervisions, Karizma, New York house, Ron Hardy, Shelter

Interview - Aybee (Deepblak Recordings)

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 | Sounds | 5 Comments

Armon Bazile and his Deepblak label has been releasing deep, electronic music since 2001, under a number of guises such as Aybee, Prof Delacroix, Orion 70 and o1o. With the imminent release of his first solo album, Armon gives us an insight to his label, influences and working techniques.

Q: You’re about to drop the debut album under your Aybee moniker - tell me about that and what else is in the pipeline for Deepblak in 2009.

A: The album is called the East Oakland Space Program. I have been trying to complete it for more than 3 years now. It’s changed form at least 4 times, but I finally think it’s time. It is most definitely time. You only get 1 chance to do something for the 1st time, right? I have been holding off to make sure that when that TIME comes, the proper energy is available to be transferred. Once that project is out early May I will be releasing a slew of projects under different names throughout the year. Also working on a live show hopefully to be ready by summer of 09. This year I’m looking forward to championing artists such as Afrikan Sciences, Blaktroniks via Deepblak in 09. Read more and listen…..