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Chris Liberator & Sterling Moss With Tiddles - The Techno & The Reggae And The Heavy Heavy Ska

Martin Ersted interviewer Brett Anderson om soloalbum, døden og alt der i mellem...

Martin Ersted interviewer Brett Anderson om soloalbum

When it came out in 1984 the far-out album Sweet Sweet Dreams by Trinidad & Tobago’s Shadow (aka Winston Bailey) was described as “way ahead of its time”. Undeservedly it was panned by critics and, unable to reach markets, disappeared into the dusty record collections of a few music aficionados. Now, more than three decades later that cosmic dance-floor UFO is about to take off again, change all that and set the record straight. Remastered and cut by Frank Meritt at The Carvery the album is truly a masterpiece.

But who is this Shadow behind Sweet Sweet Dreams? Shadow is a man of understated magnitude. A truly enigmatic artist, he first emerged in Trinidad and Tobago during the 1970s, becoming a part of the tapestry of Caribbean music and reinvigorating calypso at the time. Calypso, the indigenous folk music of Trinidad and Tobago, has roots in West African kaiso rhythms, French Creole influences, and the hardships endured by the African slaves brought to Trinbago, whose descendants still use it as a tool for satire, self-expression,  and social commentary. Calypso has also given birth to several other music genres, including soca, with its uptempo beats and festival context. Shadow effortlessly moves between both.

Accoring to Carl "Beaver" Henderson, one of Trinidad's veteran producers; “Shadow broke all the traditional musical rules and made his own and that made him a musical giant. He changed the face of Calypso music in 1974 with the release of "Bassman" a tune in which Bass and magnificent horn line took central stage changing Soca music for ever. What Shadow did with his music was to put calypso on the International Dance circuit, giving it a totally different groove. You could take his music and swing it in any direction; Disco, Pop, Calypso, you name it. His music was different from anything that existed before”. 

This inert creativeness culminated in Sweet Sweet Dreams which was arranged by Shadow and deals with burning and ever-relevant themes like love and the ups and downs of relationships. a surprising fact for someone mainly known for his satirical and political lyrics. It prompted his manager to wonder if Shadow had written the lyrics while in a state of ‘tabanca’ (a word used in Trinidad and Tobago to describe lovesickness). 

Sweet Sweet Dreams was recorded at the legendary SHARC studios, located on a hill in Chaguaramas (near Port of Spain) and despite a fantastic sound and monster Soca-boogie tunes like “Lets get it together”, “Lets Make it Up” and “Way, Way Out” the album was a commercial flop, probably due to the fact that it didn’t sound like anything else coming out of Trinidad & Tobago at the time: It fused a range of different rhythms and new sounds, primarily heavy synth riffs.

Shadow took the album’s lack of success in his stride with usual aplomb:
“When I did Sweet Dreams I expect something could happen. But nothing big happen because I have no big market and no distribution and all this thing now. So I just cool myself and move on to another song. I wasn’t doing just one song. I used to always have plenty songs at the one time. And be writing music”.

What Shadow didn’t realise back then was that the proto-electronic cocktail he had mixed in 1984 would only find the recognition it deserved three decades later. Life has swung full circle: Sweet Sweet Dreams has come true and been elevated to holy grail status becoming one of the most sought-after Caribbean disco records in existence. Asked about this turn around Shadow mused  “I’m trying to understand that part. A lot of people ask me for it over a few years now. But I never give anybody it. That music wasn’t for then. It’s for now”.

Sweet Sweet Dreams

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LETS GET IT TOGETHER - SHADOW

ACIDAPELLA # 1 - THE GEEZER

Dennis Franklyn Williams known as Merchant.
He borne in 1943 at Trinidade where he live all his life and be came one of the must brilliant calypso artists.
We proudly present this maxi single of the track "Tumble Down" taken from the album "Ha Coming Too" original released in 1987.
Now new tree versions inside this 12" to put fire on the dance floors around the world!

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Merchant - Tumble Down (Unrealeased Extended)

Mix of the Week #168 is "Happy In Hollywood" by DJ Duckcomb

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Mix of the Week #168: Duckcomb - Happy In Hollywood

Event:  OneSeventy vs Hardcore Masif - Dougal & Joey Riot
Date: 19-05-2017
Venue - Shark Bar, Sydney Australia 
recorded live :- 
Tracklisting 
1.SMD#4AA17
2. Scott Brown & Kelly C - Need You (Ganar remix)
3. Daniel Seven & Sc@r - Lifting Me *electronic dreams album*
4. Styles & Breeze - Black Magic ( Jakka B & C-Kay remix)
5. ViolonC - Arrakis *scarred digital* 
6. The Chainsmokers & Cold Play - Something Just like this Booty ( NeoNoise 
     & Sc@r ) *free download*
7. Andy Wilson - Missing you ( Fracus & Darwin remix)
8. Nizami Plus & Lux - Swank *Scarred Digital* 
9. Plus System - This is How We Do it ( M-Project remix) 
10. More Mental MC & Tone-E - No Angels *Scarred Digital* 
11. N-Trance - Set You Free ( Hixxy remix ) 
12. Brennan Heart & Wildstylez - Lose My Mind ( IYF & Disorderlee bootleg) 
13. Dougal & Gammer - Guitar Hero ( Jekyll & Studioslave remix)
14. Eiffel 65 - Blue ( IYF remix) 
15. Scott Brown & Krystal - The Spark ( T4TSUYA remix) 
16. Da Tweakaz - #Tweeky16 ( Limit remix ) 
17. Dj Folk & Riddle - Midnight *Scarred Digital*
18. Joey Riot Vs Jake Swan & 4MAN - After the Rain ( Comes The Sun)
19. Havoc & Mc Riddle - Ready For War * Scarred Digital* 
20. MOB & Strider - Madagascar 2017 
21. Dj Sike - Bongo Bong ( Sc@r remix ) *Kniteforce*
22. Scott Brown - Pilgram ( Outforce & Enemy remix ) 
23. Sc@r & Ceci - Skydive *Scarred Digital*

Sc@r live at Oneseventy Vs Hardcore Masif May 2017

New Hawaii

Eddie Suzuki "City Of Refuge" (Sinergia)

This player previews V/a - Pantsula! - The rise of Electronic Dance Music in South Africa, 1988-90

Release: December 4, 2017
PRE-ORDER VINYL: http://bit.ly/PantsulaLP

Late 80s South African dance floor winners only! Selected by DJ Okapi and Antal, the compilation holds tracks by Jivaro, The Hard Workers, Ayobayo Band, S.Y.B. & many more. This is the sharp electronic music that fuelled the local Pantsula dances during the 80s and 90s . A must have for fans of Bubblegum and Kwaito music. 

The 12 tracks selected for Pantsula! come from a very unique, very different time and place. They represent the birth of electronic dance music in South Africa, through the songs of one particular independent label from the time: Music Team. The sound represents the culmination of the bubblegum era, when South Africa’s disco artists outgrew their American influences and forged an increasingly electronic and ‘local’ pop sound.

Evolving over time since long before the 80s, the distinctly South African subculture of Pantsula is more closely associated with an attitude, a style and a signature dance, rather than any specific sound. In the late 1980s and early 90s, Pantsula was also the name given to a new type of dance music taking over the streets of South Africa, influenced by earlier bubblegum and the rise of Shangaan Disco, but with a far broader appeal and a harder, purely electronic sound.

Tracklist:
1. The Equals - New Lover
2. Jazino - Ushelakanjani
3. Jivaro - What Next
4. S.Y.B - Jika Magogo
5. Scotch Band - Watsotasama
6. Kakappa - Sisonke
7. Spirro - Ma Hero (Dub Mix)
8. The Hard Workers - Ayoba-yo
9. Ayobayo Band - Sorry Bra
10. Rush feat. Linda Ziqubu - Sobohla Manyosi
11. Chaka - Via Tembisa
12. La Viva - Go Siami

PANTSULA! - THE RISE OF ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC IN SOUTH AFRICA, 1988-90 (RHMC 003)

Brett Anderson braved the recent winter conditions to join Emily in the podcast studio, to discuss his new book - Coal Black Mornings, ahead of his sold out Q&A at Rough Trade East, as well as his selections for this episode of Shoplifting.

roughtrade.com/gb/books/coal-black-mornings-a2cc787d-ab34-4cc4-a283-796c1175b8bc

Shoplifting with Brett Anderson

THIS WEEK
New music from Cabbage, Goat Girl, Hinds and more plus we go Five to One with The Shacks and Ben from Rough Trade shares his music picks.

MUSIC PLAYED
Cabbage
Goat Girl
Warmduscher
The Shacks
Echo Ladies
Hinds

USEFUL LINKS
New Releases: https://roughtrade.com/gb/new-this-week
Events: https://roughtrade.com/gb/events

The Rough Trade Podcast. Your one-stop-shop for everything Rough Trade, every Tuesday. Tune in for new releases, staff picks and events, plus we interview some of the hottest emerging and established artists and play a sexy selection of new music.

Tell us what you think on Twitter via #RoughTradePodcast: https://twitter.com/RoughTrade

Rough Trade Podcast 1 with The Shacks

THIS WEEK
We count down April's top ten Albums of the Month PLUS stay tuned as we reveal Rough Trade Record Store Day 2018 line-up headlines. YEAH!

MUSIC PLAYED
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Everybody Acts Crazy These Days
Courtney Marie Andrews - May Your Kindness Remain
Frankie Cosmos - Jesse
Goat Girl - The Man
Ady Suleiman - Need Somebody To Love
Mien - Black Habit
Mastersystem - Enlightenment
Hinds - New For You
Sunflower Bean - I Was A Fool
The Shacks - Follow Me
Hinds - The Club

USEFUL LINKS
Albums of the Month: https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/albums-of-the-month-april-2018
Rough Trade & Sonos présentent le Disquaire Day à Paris: https://www.facebook.com/events/593151247693131/
Rough Trade NYC RSD 2018: https://www.roughtrade.com/us/events/rough-trade-nyc-new-york-city-record-store-day-2018
RSD UK 2018: https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/record-store-day-2018

New Releases: roughtrade.com/gb/new-this-week
Events: roughtrade.com/gb/events

The Rough Trade Podcast. Your one-stop-shop for everything Rough Trade, every Tuesday. Tune in for new releases, staff picks and events, plus we interview some of the hottest emerging and established artists and play a sexy selection of new music.

Tell us what you think on Twitter via #RoughTradePodcast: twitter.com/RoughTrade

Rough Trade Podcast 2 (Albums of the Month - April 2018)

THIS WEEK
Emily is joined by Tom from Mail Order and chats impending Record Store Day 2018. Plus we play a bunch of new tunes and hear from Josh T. Pearson during his Rough Trade UK shops tour!

MUSIC PLAYED
Rolling Blackouts C.F - Talking Straight 
Manic Street Preachers - International Blue 
Bobbie Gentry - Ode to Billie Joe 
Josh T. Pearson - Love Song 
Portico Quartet - Index 
Blossoms - I Can't Stand It

USEFUL LINKS
Pre-orders: https://roughtrade.com/gb/pre-releases
Rough Trade & Sonos présentent le Disquaire Day à Paris: www.facebook.com/events/593151247693131/
Rough Trade NYC RSD 2018: www.roughtrade.com/us/events/rough…-store-day-2018
RSD UK 2018: www.roughtrade.com/gb/record-store-day-2018

New Releases: roughtrade.com/gb/new-this-week
Events: roughtrade.com/gb/events

The Rough Trade Podcast. Your one-stop-shop for everything Rough Trade, every Tuesday. Tune in for new releases, staff picks and events, plus we interview some of the hottest emerging and established artists and play a sexy selection of new music.

Tell us what you think on Twitter via #RoughTradePodcast

Rough Trade Podcast 3 with Josh T. Pearson

Charlotte Gainsbourg visits the Rough Trade studio to talk to Ben about her critically acclaimed album 'Rest', a Rough Trade staff favourite and a record of very personal themes.

Heading out this Record Store Day? Don't miss Charlotte Gainsbourg 'Remixes': https://roughtrade.com/gb/music/charlotte-gainsbourg-remixes

'Rest' is available now: https://roughtrade.com/gb/music/rest-192162d4-ea4c-4740-959e-4b09603c8478

MUSIC PLAYED
Charlotte Gainsbourg - Deadly Valentine
Charlotte Gainsbourg - Rest

Charlotte Gainsbourg Special

01 Masters at Work feat. India "I Can't Get No Sleep (MK Dub)" (Cutting)
02 Liam Vizzle "Paris Dusk (Max Morrell Remix)" (Venga)
03 Hardrive "No Cure" (Strictly Rhythm)
04 ZXX and Paul Anthony "God Loves Thugs (Original Mix)" (Nocturnal)
05 Tiger & Woods "Love In Cambodgia" (Editainment)
06 4th Measure Men "The Keep" (Area 10)
07 The Martinez Brothers "The Causeway" (Objektivity)
08 Bah Samba "Have You Got Your Bootz on (Jkriv's Brooklyn Boogie Mix)" (Favouritizm)
09 Wattie Green "Don't Stop (Original Mix)" (Flapjack)
10 M.S.K. "K-Jee (Original Mix)" (Roc Trax)
11 Creep feat. Nina Sky "You (MK's Flaxxy Hot Tub Rub Dub)" (Creep Intl.)
12 Craig Hamilton "Work It (Original Mix)" (Flatpack Traxx)
13 Galactik Knights "Falling In Love" (Club Femme)
14 R Tyme "Use Me (MK Mix)" (Trance Fusion)
15 Weekend Players "Rock The Disco (Original Mix)" (Tasty)
16 Dualton "Face Off" (Systematic)
17 The Black Project "Wonder (Original Mix)" (Kucs Sound)
18 Fire Flowerz "Over (Nightriders Remix)" (OMG!)
19 DJ EQ "4eva Summer (Original Mix)" (Beatism)
20 Trescem "Turn On The Music" (Defected)
21 Scottie Deep "Exclusive Edit"
22 Turntable Mafia "Forbidden Groove (Original Mix)" (Nocturnal)
23 Drop Out City Rockers "International Track" (Drop Out US)
24 Atmosfear "Motivated Respect (Dimitri From Paris Remix)" (Mr Bongo)
25 DJ Gregory "S2 (Main Mix)" (Defected)
26 Chez Damier "Can You Feel It (MK Dub)" (KMS)

A State of House Vol. 1

130126 BBC Radio 2 - Dermot O'Leary - Suede

130126 BBC Radio 2 - Dermot O'Leary - Suede - For the Strangers

130126 BBC Radio 2 - Dermot O'Leary - Suede - Trash

Legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves.

Shoplifting with Brett Anderson

Rough Trade Edit Podcast