Music Update August 19th, 2010

Music Update: August 19th, 2010

Big news today--we have just confirmed the one and only PEPE BRADOCK to grace San Francisco at our annual Stompy/Sunset Labor Day event!! We can't contain our excitement, and wouldn't want to anyways. Combined with our super secret special guest that we're keeping mum about, and also our Warehouse Party with Doc Martin in LA the night before, the Labor of Love weekend should be one of our finest! Stay tuned for more info......

Check the full list of Features in THE FUNK

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The Funk
featured: artist. Chris Carrier / label. PND




On THE FUNKy side of things--a Chicago legend, JOHNNY FIASCO is a House-hold name, and his "Defacto" album originally released on Cajual in 1997 was a standout album of the time, and its been digitally remastered and still has a timeless quality about it. Johnny also contributes a brand new remix to "Fresh" for Native Soul, who also enlists JONN HAWLEY and JANGATHA to give their interpretations; JEFF HAZE gets a little deeper for the Stompy-Exclusive "The Jeff Haze Experience" on 1200 Traxx; "La Pena 007" samples the dirty side of Pauline and someone in the Bushes for their latest EP; "Bug Brass" is another exclusive from Oomph from DJ Sneak's alter ego, SOSA; Juiced puts some meat on the grill with "Da Sizzle Sampler" which includes MIKE DIXON, J CAPRICE, MIKE FRUGALETTI and THANO VESSI; Serial Sickness is the latest label to host WATTIE GREEN's chart topping swing, with "Green in the Gills"; STACEY KIDD's "Yellorange Tribute" features two smashing hits from his releases on Tony Humphries versatile label from the past; and NONFICTION is "Outta Control" on Dufflebag, with DJ SNEAK and GENE FARRIS going wild on the remixes.

Check the full list of Features in THE FUNK

Staff Picks of the Week for The Funk

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Soul Full
featured: artist. Random Soul / label. IRMA




For the Deep and SOUL FULL heads--House Music for a Cause! Kolour Recordings sublabel House is the Cure drops some outstanding deep cuts in the name of saving lives, with tracks from JIMPSTER, ATJAZZ, CHRISTO, BRENDON MOELLER, and ALEX AGORE all contributing to "The Helping Hand"; ANDY COMPTON's "In Time" features the vocals of DIVINITI and remixes from RICHARD EARNSHAW, THE RURALS, and DJ BRAZIL; the classic tune "Jingo" gets remade from TnT, MIGUEL MIGS and ALEX DIMITRI in time for the Summer peak season on Salted Music; JULIUS PAPP presents his collection of jazzy, soul full classics from his EP's from the 90's with "The Yellow Collection"; another San Francisco label with Soul, Transport drops "Bring it Back" from the team of NEW MONDO with HALDO and FABIO TOSTI remixes; smoothly crafted pieces of deep music is what DUBBYMAN's "Dubodenal EP" is all about on Quintessentials; and TAIHISHA's voice grabs you instantly with her simmering whispers one moment and her powerful delivery the next on "How Do I Love You" for Faada.

Check the full list of Features in SOUL FULL

Staff Picks of the Week for Soul Full

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Tek
featured: artist. Sascha Dive / label. Moodmusic




Riding the TEK and Moody vibe--only for an artist like SAMUEL L SESSION and on a label like Be As One could you put together a "Remix" pack with some of the most genre defining producers in dance music, and that's what's happening with SHLOMI ABER, REBOOT, SLS and STACEY PULLEN all taking their own trips. A core member of Berlin’s Highgrade Records roster, JENS BOND's "Good Woman" is striking as always and tightly produced; JOHNNY D is back on fire to give you the Summer hit "Leave or Love Me" on Cecille; taking a break from duties on Anabatic, Dirtybird and Cocoon, EMERSON TODD releases his first EP for Upon You, "Fool's Gold"; Desolat is happy to see the notorious romanian duo of LIVIO & ROBY continue to stoke the buzz with a brand spanking new release after a brief hiatus with "Tribute"; the iconic SANDY RIVERA releases the "Summer Sampler Volume 2" on his Blackwiz label; SHUR-I-KAN remixes "Breathe" for Dark Energy; a healthy dose of dub, jazz, deep house, and techno influences, shaken with a little bit of flamenco, highlight "Sleepless Nights" on Bass Culture; and Fresh Meat make pigeon holes useless, as HANS THALAU's "Me and I" offers up subtle groovers experienced DJ's will return to time and time again.

Check the full list of Features in TEK

Staff Picks of the Week for Tek

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Down-N-Out
featured: artist. Reverso 68 / label. Faze Action




For those that take it DOWN 'N OUT--MATTHEW DEAR's "Black City" can't be found on any map, but it's his third album which is his darkest and most engrossing work to date, and his maturity as a songrwiter is illustrated sweetly on his Ghostly International label; Sonar Kollektiv release "The Instrumental Session", the perfect compilation for listening while hanging around with some friends; URSULA RUCKER's smokey vocals lace the downtempo grooves of "Or Is The Moment Gone"; the dynamic KRAAK & SMAAK boys remix MAX SEDGLEY's "Sound Boy" for Jalapeno; AROOP ROY shows his many dimensions traversing downtempo, broken beat and soul with his "Nomadic Soul" album which is sure to stand the test of time; here comes a new "Gomma Dance Tracks" mini-compilation with five unreleased dancefloor killers; and Dubtribe's SUNSHINE JONES offers up a super sweet Disco version of "Peak Time" for Rock It Science.

Check the full list of Features in Down'N Out

Staff Picks of the Week for Down-N-Out


Enjoy the Music!
-Stompy Crew

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