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The Kabyles, an Algerian Berber people representing one of ... Read more

The Kabyles, an Algerian Berber people representing one of the oldest Northwestern African civilizations, hold poetry and music in high esteem. The music presented here is used in celebration of a marriage feast and the religious holiday Aid-Amezziane. The songs mourn poverty, misfortune and unrequited love, while always maintaining a sense of pride. Instrumentation includes the ajouag (shepherd's flute), cornemuse (similar to the bagpipes), ghaita (a double reed instrument similar to the oboe), t'bel (tambourine) and bendir (frame drum) as well as more recent additions to the instrumental assortment: the violin, guitar and banjo. Minimize

Techno isn't a genre that has birthed many classic albums, ... Read more

Techno isn't a genre that has birthed many classic albums, and the dub techno subgenre even less so, but one indisputable classic is Porter Ricks' debut Biokinetics. Originally issued on the legendary Basic Channel sub-label Chain Reaction in 1996 following a trio of 12"s, Biokinetics was the first of the label's album releases, and still stands as its crowning achievement. The duo was made up of dark ambient pioneer Thomas K"ner and sound engineer Andy Mellwig, and between them they re-framed the techno sound, imbuing the spacious ambience pioneered by label bosses Mark Ernestus and Moritz Von Oswald with a frosty, isolated experimental bent, and combining it with the sort of haunted minimalism of early Plastikman. What separated Biokinetics from other albums at the time was its unwavering narrative -- the exact sound has been interpreted countless times since, but the immersive qualities of this singular record have rarely been touched. Maybe it is down to the silvery underwater concept that ties each track together -- the bubbling pads, sub-aquatic basses and muffled kick drums. But as with any great album, it's hard to exactly put your finger on what makes it a classic. Simply put, Biokinetics is one of the most important records in the genre, and it is Type's pleasure to make it available to the world once again. Features new artwork. Minimize

18 huge hits from the biggest names in crunkdom just in tim ... Read more

18 huge hits from the biggest names in crunkdom just in time for the holidays. With Lil Jon, Ying Yang Twins and Pitbull among their artist roster, TVT Records have been the hottest label in this rap subgenre for some time. This is their third and biggest crunk collection to date and the track list really says it all: Usher feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris "Yeah!", Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz feat. Ying Yang Twins, "Get Low", T.I. "Rubber Band Man", Chingy " Right Thurr", Ciara feat. Petey Pablo "Goodies", Trick Daddy feat. Twista & Lil Jon "Let’s Go", Nelly feat. Jazze Pha "Na-Nana-Na", Pastor Troy feat. Ms Jade "Are We Cuttin’", plus Ying Yang Twins, Youngbloodz, Three Six Mafia, Lil’ Flip, Juvenile, Killer Mike, Pitbull, Khia, 8Ball and MJG, etc. Not to mention all the guest shots on those tracks! Get this, crank the stereo and you've got an instant party! Minimize

Ironically referred to by Timeout NY as "Thurston Moore & t ... Read more

Ironically referred to by Timeout NY as "Thurston Moore & the E Street Band," The Men have never been a band to play by categorical punk subgenre rules. Instead, over the last three years, this band has dabbled in everything from hardcore punk to psych to shoegaze to black metal; and they have done all of it effortlessly, and for the most part, flawlessly. Totally removed from the current climate of a.d.d-youtube-blog-hyped generation of musicians under 21, The Men stand out from the pack as both scene elders and actual record collectors. Minimize

Ironically referred to by Timeout NY as "Thurston Moore & t ... Read more

Ironically referred to by Timeout NY as "Thurston Moore & the E Street Band," The Men have never been a band to play by categorical punk subgenre rules. Instead, over the last three years, this band has dabbled in everything from hardcore punk to psych to shoegaze to black metal; and they have done all of it effortlessly, and for the most part, flawlessly. Totally removed from the current climate of a.d.d-youtube-blog-hyped generation of musicians under 21, The Men stand out from the pack as both scene elders and actual record collectors. Minimize

Electro is the new sound taking over both traditional dance ... Read more

Electro is the new sound taking over both traditional dance fans and the indie rock audience. With dance fans begging for more attitude and with indie kids begging to shake their asses to dancefloor-friendly remixes of their favorite bands, this new movement was inevitable. ThriveMix Presents Electro complies the best new tracks from this budding subgenre onto a double CD continuous mix. The album features electro remixes of Bloc Party, Scissor Sisters, Hellogoodbye, She Wants Revenge, Depeche Mode, Royksopp, Peaches, Under the Influence of Giants, Stellastar, Tiefschwarz f. Tracy Thorn, Basement Jaxx and Tahiti 80. Also features electro / indie dance heroes Justice, Tiga, MSTRKRFT, Jacques Lu Cont, Simian Mobile Disco, Ewan Pearson, Boys Noize, Tommie Sunshine and more. 2XCD Mixed by Johnny Vicious. Minimize

On his new CD, named for a 7th-century freedom fighter, the ... Read more

On his new CD, named for a 7th-century freedom fighter, the Algerian mixmaster DJ Chebi i Sabbah takes the music of the North Africa and Moorish Spain on a magic carpet ride that floats electronica/techno effects over Berber, Jewish, Black African, and Arab instruments and genres, with vocals by some of world music's most evocative female singers. The enchanting rai vocalist Cheba Zahouania is heard on the reggae influenced number, "Esh 'Dani, Alash Mshit." The Yemenite singer Michal Cohen adds her Semitic swing to the intoxicating "Im Ninalou," while the Moroccan group Haddarates sing in their mystical, Sufi-style on "Madh Assalhin." "Toura Toura," is motored by Brahim Elbelkani's Afrocentric, Gnawna tantric tempos and tones, and "Jarat Fil Hub" transports the listener back to the splendors of Andalusia via Cheb i Sabbah's wheels-of-steel alchemy, which easily moves Afro-Arab music across the sonic sands of time. --Eugene Holley, Jr. Minimize

As a placeholder between the full-length Pretty Hate Machin ... Read more

As a placeholder between the full-length Pretty Hate Machine and The Downward Spiral, Broken packs a serious punch. Angrier and less poppy than Machine, this EP is full of noisy hooks, if such a thing is possible (check out that guitar riff on the full-throttle "Wish"), and much closer aesthetically to the industrial subgenre that informs Trent Reznor's music. As song titles like "Help Me I Am in Hell" suggest, Broken is a work of undiluted rage, which is, of course, a big part of its appeal. --Genevieve Williams Minimize

For more than fifteen years, the name Jedi Mind Tricks has ... Read more

For more than fifteen years, the name Jedi Mind Tricks has become synonymous with raw, gritty underground hip-hop. From their debut album, The Psycho Sical in 1996 to their seminal sophomore release Violent By Design, to their musical expansion heard on Servants and Heaven, Kings in Hell, JMT has made and indelible impression on the independent music scene while arguably forgingits own subgenre of rap. Now led by the fiery vocals of controversial frontman, Vinnie Paz, and his venerable rhyme partner, Jus Allah, the group has built one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful careers in independent music. On October 25th, JMT unveils its seventh studio album, Violence Begets Violence through Vinnie Paz's own imprint, Enemy Soil. JMT fans can expect more of the uncompromising, unrelenting brand of hardcore rap music that has attracted legions of some of the most loyal fans in indie music. The 14-track album features appearances from Vinnie Paz's Army of Pharoahs crew members and others whike JMT producer, Stoupe, hands over production duties to a new wave of talented producers honed on the JMT sound, but set on taking a fresh take on a classic formula. Minimize

For more than fifteen years, the name Jedi Mind Tricks has ... Read more

For more than fifteen years, the name Jedi Mind Tricks has become synonymous with raw, gritty underground hip-hop. From their debut album, The Psycho Sical in 1996 to their seminal sophomore release Violent By Design, to their musical expansion heard on Servants and Heaven, Kings in Hell, JMT has made and indelible impression on the independent music scene while arguably forgingits own subgenre of rap. Now led by the fiery vocals of controversial frontman, Vinnie Paz, and his venerable rhyme partner, Jus Allah, the group has built one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful careers in independent music. On October 25th, JMT unveils its seventh studio album, Violence Begets Violence through Vinnie Paz's own imprint, Enemy Soil. JMT fans can expect more of the uncompromising, unrelenting brand of hardcore rap music that has attracted legions of some of the most loyal fans in indie music. The 14-track album features appearances from Vinnie Paz's Army of Pharoahs crew members and others whike JMT producer, Stoupe, hands over production duties to a new wave of talented producers honed on the JMT sound, but set on taking a fresh take on a classic formula. Minimize

Chicha is the name of a corn-based liquor the Incas distill ... Read more

Chicha is the name of a corn-based liquor the Incas distilled in the days before The Conquest, and the word's mysterious, boozy etymology makes it perfect for the musical style that bears its name. Chicha - the music - was spontaneously distilled during the culture clash of the '60s when the Indian population of the Peruvian Amazon blended Columbian cumbias with American rock & roll, particularly the twang heavy sound of surf music. With cheap electric instruments, Amazon Indians used the syncopated beat of cumbia as the foundation for melodies that sound to western ears like Andean folk music played on electric guitar supported by Tex-Mex style Farfisa. When the Indians moved to Lima, chicha became a thriving subgenre, but since the 70s the style has been dying out. Olivier Conan, owner of New York's Barbés nightclub and record label, discovered the music on a 2005 trip to Peru. In 2007, he put out a compilation called The Roots of Chicha. The music so captivated New York's downtown crowd that he put together Chicha Libre, a combo comprised of New York's musical scene makers, and started playing the old hits, and some new compositions, to packed houses. Part of the charm of the old chicha recordings had to do with their distorted, lo-fi approach, something that you can't match in a Manhattan recording studio. Nonetheless, Sonido Amazonico!, named after a hit by the chicha band Los Mirlos, is a sunny, upbeat collection guaranteed to bring a silly smile to your face. Vincent Douglas' plays a twangy guitar and Josh Camp plays a rare Hohner Electravox, an accordion-like instrument that sounds like a 70s Farfisa, anchor the band's timeless sound (the Electrovox is an electric hybrid; no air passes through it).Like reggae, the chicha groove is so recognizable, and flexible, that almost any style of music can be played using it. The playing here has a lightness and humor that the originals lacked, but Chicha Libre's not making any claims about being authentic or keeping a lost tradition alive. They're playing it for kicks, and they supply plenty of 'em. ~ j. poet, All Music Guide Minimize

limited edition UK double 180gm grey vinyl LP pressing in g ... Read more

limited edition UK double 180gm grey vinyl LP pressing in gatefold sleev. Considered a seminal influence for Thrash and coming to prominence towards the end of the 'New Wave of British Heavy Metal', Venom have found little mainstream success or critical acclaim but are widely regarded as highly influential, particulary for their first two albums, Welcome To Hell (1981) and Black Metal (1982). The title of Venom's second album would become influential and definitive enough to describe an entire subgenre called Black Metal, even though the band's music would not be considered Black Metal by today's standards. The nature of Venom's high-pitched guitars, harsh vocal, use of pseudonyms, and unrelenting emphasis on Satanic lyrics and imagery is considered the template for the subgenre's later successes, and arguably for the broader extreme Metal movement in general. Back On Black Minimize

Founded by a young guitarist named Ashmedi in the city of ... Read more

Founded by a young guitarist named Ashmedi in the city of Jerusalem back in `93, Melechesh have always been a visionary band. Melting raw black metal with Mediterranean drum patterns and guitar scales resulted in a phenomenal and unique sound that is all their own. This interesting band has brought a new dynamic to extreme metal as fans and critics clamored for more. Ashmedi seized this opportunity and now writes autobiographical stories for magazines worldwide (Decibel in the US) and has a documentary about his life as well! This multidimensional aspect is characteristic for a band that constantly seeks to explore the many facets of the subgenre it forged within the extreme metal scene. Preferring quality to quantity, musical honesty over trends, Melechesh are answering a call. Amongst other surprises on this album, The Epigenesis incorporates more organic elements, subtly integrating traditional instruments (such as yayli tanbur, Azeri Tar, baglama saz, Indian sitar and Persian santur) and 12-string guitars while still leaving room for improvisations that channel the inspiring aura of Istanbul, a city that has always been a melting point for cultures and the crossroads of east and west, much like The Epigenesis itself. Minimize