ONE TAKE TAPES

Last year in July Tru Thoughts released Belleruche’s debut album Turntable Soul Music. Yes, last year…but I guess it’s not to late to write something about their brilliant debut, because it’s never to late to write about beautiful music!

So let me describe their style in a few words: Belleruche is soulful, jazzy, handmate hip hop with scratches and with a great unique voice of Kathrin deBoer who already recorded tracks with Dj Vadim. It’s Turntable Soul Music…

Soooo, If you like Lamp, Portishead and Cut Chemist then Belleruche will be the next vinyl on your record player. Trust in me…this album deserves cult status, and in a few year’s it will be hard to find a copy!

Click here and visit the Tru Thoughts Website to receive further information.

The Lefties have a brand new Website online. Click here…

He did it again with “Another Swank Evening At Wayne Manor”… King what? Yes, King Megatrip comes with Breaks, Funk, Rap’s, cool Vocals and kickzzz your Ass with that Mix! Don’t wait to long to click here…

Yeah…here comes a great new episode named “Extensional Play” compiled by my man Tomdog and simple mixed by me, myself and I. The Mix contains superb rare tracks by Heaven & Earth, Nancy Holloway, Spaceark, 1619 Bad Ass Band, Lara Saint Paul, The Harry Roche Constellation, Ray Davies & Buttom Down Brass, Jean-Claude Pelletier & Son Orchestre, The Perry London, Meta Roos & Nippe Sylwéns Band.

Its a pleasure for us to present you this range of Folk, Library, Funk, Big Band, Easy Listening, Psychedelic and Rock. Great and super rare! Thanks Tomdog!!!

Playlist:

1. Heaven & Earth - Feel the spirit
2. Nancy Holloway - Hurt so bad
3. Spaceark - Welcome to my Door
4. 1619 Bad Ass Band - World (None LP Track)
5. Lara Saint Paul - So
6. The Harry Roche Constellation - Spiral
7. Ray Davies & Buttom Down Brass - Heavy Water
8. Jean-Claude Pelletier & Son Orchestre - Special Streaking
9. The Perry London - Bernardo
10. Meta Roos & Nippe Sylwéns Band - Zazueira

Additionally I will add all ten covers in the next days. Stay tuned and leave a comment!
Click here to listen to Extensional Play.

MPM is one of my favorite record label (I using an own category), specially with their artists Kova (Breakout), Dj Day, Kutiman and A-Ko. Since I’ve discovered the label my musical interests and needs have been changed.

Nowadays there are many of similar labels which brings you a new sound and a new perspective in musical development in mixed genres. But in my opinion MPM is the most rising star since the mid of 2006. Why? MPM has a great and always surprising output and a good worldwide reputation because of its artists and external communication. They don’t stop their work with a new release. No.. . They using several channels and using all known possibilities to market their work and artists. Their website is always updated, you’ll find every artist on MySpace and some of it at YouTube with their own videos.

A while ago I found some great new videos from MPM artists, which provide an insight into the artist background and creativity. So have a look to the vid’s below and feel free to leave a comment.

And don’t forget to check www.mpmsite.com for all information and forthcoming releases! Great new stuff!

Here I am again with a new selection of 10 Tracks, simple mixed and just for you!
This time I selected Tracks by Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra, Asayake Production (great stuff from Japan), Dj Day (yes, once again. I love his tunes), Al Foster Band (ohhh, so rare), Johnny Harris (beautiful, so beautiful), Harmony Cats (Kon edit), Pearson (KPM Tune), The Quartertones (new great heavy Funk), Simon Haseley (what a Break) and Mystic Moods (sampled by Too Strong from Germany). Hope you like the show…and feel free to leave a comment! Click here and subscribe… 1Love TMoe

Playlist:

1. Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra - Psychedelic Sambai
2. Asayake Production - 4 Words Hardens
3. Dj Day - What Planet What Station
4. Al Foster Band - Night of the Wolf
5. Johnny Harris - Footprints
6. Harmony Cats (Kon edit) - Cat’s Theme
7. Pearson - Thunderbird
8. The Quartertones - Caffeine
9. Simon Haseley - Bora
10. Mystic Moods - Cosmic Sea

My most favorite Dj Day (Melting Pot Music Cologne) started his own Blog called “Like a Throttle“. And what is the Blog about…? Music, Music and Music! Click here.

“Mama Feel Good! are DJs Bobbalin’ Hot & Sister 45 who are united by their love of good-times and soulful music. MFG! celebrates soulful black music, played all on wax and mostly on 7″ vinyl.”

Sounds great…so have a break and click here.

Click here and check out the huge collection of Breakin Bread shows from 2007. Cool stuff!

The next One Take Tapes Show will be available on the 27th January in the next days (I had not any time at the weekend. Sorry!). Stay tuned!

The King, yeah, King Megatrip started his own weblog. You don’t know him? Have a look here and find out his large collection of great and inspirational mixes.

Anything else…? Oh yes, I had a stressful day, I wanna more records, my hard disk is full, my neighbor plays guitar (really bad), need to mix a new episode (I already know the playlist), tomorrow is friday (I going to meet a guy from soulsender.de), on Saturday I’ll meet some friends and we planned to visit a Bboy contest (Floor Wars)… . Sunday?  Sleep, brunch, music, walk, music, tv, music, sleep, dreams…

A new great Radio station is born! Soulsender.de is straight from cologne and presents you 24/7 everything between funk, soul and jazz. Have a go at it!

The Man behind 4hero, Visioneers, Natures Plan, Nu Era etc. started his own Podcast. The four latest shows are full filled with beautiful soul tunes. Click here to visit his Blog or here to subscribe the Podcast.

Okay, I know that the last shows were from the past and yes I re-used some old mixes to fill the One Take Tapes Podcast with content. But know we gonna start with a brand new show just for you and we hope you like it.

This Show contains an absolutely beautiful track by Ikon, another dance floor filler by Belleruche, an old great track by The Herbalizer and above all tracks by my lovely Dj Day, Natural Self, Ananda Shankar, The Baker Brothers, Quantic, Fethawit and The Apples. Hope you like the mix, stay tuned and feel free to leave a comment. Subscribe here to the Podcast!

Playlist:

1. Ikon - Breaking
2. Belleruche - The Itch
3. The Baker Brothers feat. Vanessa Freeman - Walk into my World
4. Fethawit - Not that Girl
5. Dj Day - Outro(Wrap It Up B)
6. The Herbalizer - Bust A Nut
7. The Apples - Killing
8. Natural Self - Solomon
9. Quantic - Primate Boogaloo feat. Aspects
10. Ananda Shankar - Metamorphosis

Great Do-it-Yourself Clip from Kutiman’s first two Shows in Europe. Nice shots, cool spirit. Keep it up Kutiman! Thanks for the hint Oliver!