Meme Music News

SoundCloud Track of the Week 04.09.10

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:59:57 +0100

Every week we bring you our favourite track we’ve discovered in the world of SoundCloud. This week it’s a re-edited Steve Miller Band track. Bottin from label ‘Italians Do It Better’ has turned soft rock number ‘Fly Like An Eagle’ into an Italo-disco dancefloor number with a groovy bassline. Really rather good, we reckon. You can...

Husky Rescue - We Shall Burn Bright

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:58:15 +0100

Quick heads up on the forthcoming US Special Edition LP from Husky Rescue which will be released on Catskills on October 5th. This is their third, and includes the mysterious...

Free The Robots and Ableton

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:43:10 +0100

You’ll remember our glowing review of beat-master Free The Robot’s LP ‘CTRL ALT Delete’ from a while back. If you want to know how he put it together (clue: Ableton Live) then have a butcher’s at this short video featuring the man himself...

SoundCloud Track of the Week 28.08.10

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:29:52 +0100

Every week we bring you our favourite track we’ve discovered in the world of SoundCloud. This week it’s a track from Diesler which we love because of its riding groove and the vocal contribution from Sonar Kollektiv’s Stee Downes...

Andreya Triana - A Town Called Obsolete (Mount Kimbie Remix)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:29:01 +0100

Andreya Triana could well be one of the next big things. With a delicate yet soulful voice, she manages to weave her vocals deep into her minimalist electronic music to produce a much fuller and sonorous tune...

Dee Edwards - Why Can't There Be Love? (Pilooski Edit)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:27:53 +0100

You should really try and get hold of this Motown-inspired soul number that has been wonderfully re-edited by French-wonder Pilooski. The EP contains an original version, this re-edit, plus...

Maddslinky - Special feat. Omar

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:25:22 +0100

You can tell the chaps at Tru Thoughts are pretty chuffed with their latest ‘big name’ signing – the first single from Maddslinky is accompanied with at least 6 other versions. In our view this is rather too many and may dilute the song’s effectiveness rather than boost it...

SoundCloud Track of the Week 21.08.10

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:23:40 +0100

Every week we bring you our favourite track we’ve discovered in the world of SoundCloud. This week it’s a big, big tune from the days of the original New York club, The Loft: Leftside Wobble has worked his re-editing magic yet again on 1977′s ‘Turn This Mutha Out’ from funky jazz drummer Idris Muhammad.

The Transatlantics – Couldn’t Be Him

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:17:59 +0100

Just to prove that there is room is this world for another soul funk band, here come The Transatlantics with their debut 45 on Freestyle Records...

Soopasoul – Summer Sun (feat. John Turrell)

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:04:43 +0100

If you like your funk authentic yet modern, then Soopasoul is the man for you. This is all real instruments and real singing: as the title would suggest, this is a big funky summer number from David Hybrid with the added bonus of one of Meme’s favourite soul-men John Turrell on vocals. Also worth noting is...

DJ Spinna Mix of ‘Strange Games & Funky Things’ Compilation

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:52:33 +0100

This series, from BBE Music, has been consistently good in the past, bringing classic dance sounds together under the guidance of a guest compiler each time. The emphasis with ‘Strange Games…’ has always been on the quality of the tune selection...

Free download of Lobisomem track

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:51:28 +0100

We recently awarded four stars to the forthcoming deep electronica LP from Lobisomem. As a treat, we’ve been allowed to give to you one track off ‘Onze Padras’ for free...

Hidden Orchestra - Footsteps (Tru Thoughts)

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:33:27 +0100

Tru Thoughts seem to have done it again - their latest signing is Hidden Orchestra, a Scottish band led by Joe Acheson, and, by all acounts, this is going to be a outstanding album....

Alice Russell - Let Us Be Loving - Union Chapel

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:33:34 +0100

This was filmed, we presume, before the gig at Union Chapel in Islington back in May. We were fortunate enough to be at the gig and can confirm that it was just as good as it looks in this video...

SoundCloud Track of the Week 07.08.10

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:55:23 +0100

Each week we bring you a new track from the wonder that is SoundCloud. This week we've found an excellent reworking of the sorely under-rated Electric Light Orchestra - this is the Piano Power Edit of 'Evil Woman' from InnerWestSoul.

SoundCloud Track of the Week 01.08.10

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:45:25 +0100

Each week we bring you a new track from the wonder that is SoundCloud. This week Frenchmen, Nassau, give us a superb loved-up re-mix of Stevie Wonder's 'For You Love'...

SoundCloud Track of the Week 24.07.10

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:38:51 +0100

Each week we bring you a new track from the wonder that is SoundCloud. A change of tack this week, with an excellent extended mix by Jay Negron of Soul II Soul’s classic ‘Keep On Movin’ – a song that we never ever get tired of...

Belleruche - Clockwatching / Mirror In The Bathroom

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:42:03 +0100

Belleruche will soon be releasing their third LP, ’270 Stories’, on Tru Thoughts Records on 11th October. The first single will be ‘Clockwatching’, which we’ve kindly pointed out to you before...

SoundCloud Track of the Week 17.07.10

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:41:47 +0100

Each week we bring you a new track from the wonder that is SoundCloud. We're on a bit of a roll with finding brilliant soul edits at the moment - hot on the heels of Gloria Scott and Betty Wright comes Gwen McCrae. This track, Rockin' Chair, is probably her most famous, and has been expertly re-edited by Andrew Clarke.

Ladi6 - Question

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:31:38 +0100

New Zealand's Ladi6 is about to get a worldwide release (on BBE Music) for her 2008 LP, 'Time Is Not Much', on 19th July. You may have heard of her singing with fellow countrymen Fat Freddy's Drop, so you'll expect a great voice with a soulful, reggae vibe, which is exactly what the album delivers...

SoundCloud Track of the Week 10.07.10

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:35:38 +0100

Each week we bring you a new track from the wonder that is SoundCloud. From the soul star that never quite was (and friend of Barry White), here's a new recording of Gloria Scott singing Ten City's 'That's The Way Love Is', mixed and extended by DJ Friction...

The Jolly Boys - Rehab

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:35:36 +0100

This definitely works for us. The Jolly Boys are one of Jamaica's longest running Mento bands, and they have teamed up with Geejam's Jon Baker to update the Mento sound with some contemporary covers...

Interview with The Amplifetes

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:28:56 +0100

One of our favourite new bands of the moment are The Amplifetes, a Swedish quartet with a distinctive and diverse sound. Often they are quoted as being influenced by ELO, The Ramones, David Bowie and Velvet Undergound. Ahead of their forthcoming debut album release, we caught up with Amplifetes' lead-man Peter Ågren to ask him about these influences, the Swedish music scene, Twitter, Madonna and the new LP...

Label Love - Free Compilation

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:32:20 +0100

Some of our favourite labels have got together to create a compilation of their songs and, wouldja believe it, are giving it away absolutely free....

Three on the floor

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:47:38 +0100

If you like your bass on the floor, or even in the basement, then we have three tunes just for you...

Brand new mix available now

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:56:23 +0100

Change The Channel is our series of mixes to show-case some of our favourite new soul and funk records. Part 3 includes some famous and not-so-famous names, all with the common ability to create wonderful, soulful music. If you find that you like any of the tracks (and we're very sure you will) please support the artists and the independent record labels by purchasing the songs for your very own.

Booghaloo Zoo - Booghaloo Zoo

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:44:54 +0100

Debut LP from Boohgaloo Zoo could grab you if you like your hip hop beats funky...

SoundCloud Track of the Week 12.06.10

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:01:29 +0100

Each week we bring you a new track from the wonder that is SoundCloud. One of our favourite SoundCLoud contributors, Onur Egin, has done it again, this time taking the title track from an 1973 blaxploitation movie and funking it up to 11...

Interview with Tracey Thorn

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:46:34 +0100

Our in-depth Q&A session with national treasure, Tracey Thorn...

Free track from DJ Day

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:22:07 +0100

Word on the street is that DJ, producer and musician DJ Day is planning a change of direction, musically speaking. We don't know what the new sound and style will be, all we do know is that we will no longer be treated his trademark Californian soul vibe...

They Don't Want - Electric Wire Hustle (BBE)

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:14:27 +0100

Electric Wire Hustle are a band out of New Zealand, and have started to gain some real credibility through supporting acts such as Alice Russell and Sa-Ra Creative Partners. Their eponymous debut album is released next month...

Miike Snow - 'The Rabbit' video

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:45:59 +0100

Does anyone else find this video mildly disturbing yet utterly compelling? It's for Swedish duo Miike Snow's forthcoming single...

SoundCloud Track of the Week 28.05.10

Sat, 29 May 2010 17:27:50 +0100

Each week we bring you a new track from the wonder that is SoundCloud. This week Italian Moplen has nicely extended the Chic classic 'I Want Your Love'...

Next Stop Soweto...Vol 3 (Strut)

Wed, 26 May 2010 22:38:30 +0100

You'll have seen our glowing reviews of Volume 1 and Volume 2 of this excellent series of music from the South African townships. The good news is that the final instalment maintains the excellent quality found in the first two...

Cocosuma - The Jar (Third Side)

Wed, 26 May 2010 22:37:54 +0100

This track really grabbed us because of its disco bass lines and sexy vocals from Amanda (no surname provided). Amanda, who also plays said bass and the synth, is the English third of this predominantly French trio...

Moby - Wait For Me (Little Idiot)

Wed, 26 May 2010 22:37:19 +0100

Whatever you think of Moby, you should have a listen to this song, which is the title track and most recent single from his last album...

SoundCloud Track of the Week 21.05.10

Sat, 22 May 2010 07:30:00 +0100

A classic track this week - Marvin Gayes' 'What's Going On', expertly and beautifully mixed by Jimmy Michaels...

Tracey Thorn - Why Does The Wind Remixes (Buzzin' Fly)

Mon, 17 May 2010 21:02:18 +0100

This is the second single from Tracey Thorn's latest LP ,'Love And It's Opposite', and it tells the story of one person in a relationship being more committed than the other....

SoundCloud Track of the Week 14.05.10

Sat, 15 May 2010 09:34:12 +0100

Each week we bring you a new track from the wonder that is SoundCloud. This one may divide you (we think it's verging on the genius) - it's a heavy mash up of The Jackson 5's 'I Want You Back' by Slynk. You have been warned...

Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - Dog With A Rope

Sat, 15 May 2010 09:36:10 +0100

Following the superb album 'Tradition In Translation' under his Quantic And His Combo Barbaro guise, Will Holland is back - this time the music is from his reggae-influenced Flowering Inferno side project....

Diesler - Deepest Cuba - Free Download

Sat, 15 May 2010 09:34:58 +0100

Electronic funkster, Diesler, has a new LP coming out soon called 'Tie Breakers'. Of course we'll be bring you a full review of the album very shortly, but in the meantime we thought you'd like to listen and download one of the tracks...

Future Motion - The Thief

Sat, 15 May 2010 09:36:50 +0100

This is a great new album from Phuture Motion, combining a healthy range of genres, including latin broken beat, reggaeton, ragga and some dub-step leanings....

SoundCloud Track of the Week 07.05.10

Sun, 09 May 2010 15:30:43 +0100

Pay close attention - for this week's SoundCloud Track of the Week we have the Moplen edit of the Dennis Perez Remix of the Doobie Brothers' 'Long Train Running'. Got it? Good! Now jus' listen...

Saravah Soul - Alforria (Tru Thoughts)

Sun, 09 May 2010 15:28:59 +0100

This is the first single from the second LP from afro-beat funksters Saravah Soul. The good news is that this is a great song that really show-cases the forthcoming LP ('Cultura Impura'). The really good news is...

Music For Jazz Dancers (Freestyle)

Sun, 09 May 2010 15:39:33 +0100

This is an album where Adrian Gibson (Jazz DJ and boss of Freestyle Records) has compiled his favourite be-bop, nu-jazz, big band and samba/jazz fusion tracks, based on his sets at the 'Messin Around' club...

K-Bana - Chemistry (Scope Remix)

Sun, 02 May 2010 10:33:58 +0100

We get a lot of deep house records arriving at Meme Towers, so it takes quite a bit for any one to stand out from the crowd, particularly as we're not really a deep house site. So, here's one that's managed to get our attention...

SoundCloud Track of the Week 24.04.10

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:05:38 +0100

This week's SoundCloud Track of the Week is all about the bass. Mr Scruff and Kirsty Almeida have brought this thumping number to Soundcloud ahead of its release on Ninja Tune as a 12". Turn up the volume, then hit play...

Randa & The Soul Kingdom - More Than Enough Love

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:03:31 +0100

More excellent funky soul music from down under, this is 'More Than Enough Love' from Randa & The Soul Kingdom...

SoundCloud Track of the Week 17.04.10

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:04:59 +0100

Each week we bring you a new track from the wonder that is SoundCloud. It's getting so difficult to narrow this down to one track every week, but we've had to go for the Nirobi Re-Edit of The Human League's 'Love Action, brought to us by none other than Tru Thoughts A&R man Rob Luis...

Tony Allen - Black Voices Revisited

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:57:05 +0100

To mark the release of the forthcoming 10th Anniversary re-working of the 'Black Voices' LP from afro-beat impresario Tony Allen, his label, Comet, have produced a short film entitled 'Black Voices Are Everywhere'...

Full Crate & Mar video 'I Said'

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:12:02 +0100

Taken from the 'Conversations With Her' EP, Amsterdam-based producer Full Crate and vocalist Mar provide a pleasant mix of new and old electronica...

Dosh - Tommy

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:32:24 +0100

This is the fifth LP from Minneapolis-based Martin Dosh, and is a peculiar mixture of many layers of drums and sounds, all arranged with impeccable detail by the man himself...

SoundCloud Track of the Week 10.04.10

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:32:28 +0100

Each week we bring you a new track from the wonder that is SoundCloud. This week its the sexy, driving, disco bassline of 'They Call It Edit' from LTJ Xperience...

Tape Loops Vol. 1 - Skeewiff ft. Finley Quaye

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:31:35 +0100

We're slowly introducing more and more reggae into Meme Magazine, and what better way to continue this trend than with this set of tracks which feature Finley Quaye on vocals...

Beta Hector ft. Dionne Charles - Payback

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:31:12 +0100

A couple of interesting things about this track for us: firstly, it is one of the completely new songs that will be featured on the 'Tru Thoughts Funk' LP that will be released on 17th May; secondly, it is...

Lady Daisey - Magical

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:30:50 +0100

A very welcome antidote to the ubiquitous Lady Gaga; Lady Daisey provides 'soul funk sunshine' through her lilting vocals over a musical backdrop provided by husband / producer Batsauce...

SoundCloud Track of the Week 03.04.10

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:35:53 +0100

Each week we bring you a new track from the wonder that is SoundCloud. This week it's the Staple Singers with a Magnetic Soul re-edit of Talking Head's Slippery People.

Lack of Afro - Special Baby 12inch

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:30:22 +0100

This is a treat - Adam Gibbons, aka Lack of Afro, will release a new 12" featuring two new songs with remixes by Flevans and Funkshone. LoA is a multi-instrumentalist who knows a good groove when he hears it...

The Bamboos - You Ain't No Good (Video)

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:48:39 +0100

he absolutely-terrific new Bamboo's LP was released on the 30th March on Tru Thoughts. We gave it 5 stars in our review a short while back, so it's definitely worth you having a look at the video for the forthcoming single from said album.

Sound Iration - In Dub

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:46:46 +0100

Always big fans of reggae music, we liked this particular offering of dub tracks that was originally released in 1989 on WAU! Mr Modo Records. Put together by West London DJ, producer and radio presenter Nick Manasseh, the LP has some deep roots tunes...

Oscillations Part 1 - Free Album

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:46:04 +0100

Gotta big this up: fellow music writer Gavin Handley from music blog Jus' Like Music has just gone and published an album. In his own words "Oscillations is a FREE digital compilation designed to help spread the word of amazing music...

SoundCloud Track of the Week 28.03.10

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:17:31 +0000

Each week we bring you a new track from the wonder that is SoundCloud.This week we're very excited by this re-edit by The Owl of the Sister Sledge track 'Lost In Music'. Give it your undivided attention.

Lack of Afro - Special Baby

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:01:58 +0000

This is a treat - Adam Gibbons, aka Lack of Afro, will release a new 12" featuring two new songs with remixes by Flevans and Funkshone....

Suffy Daddy - The Gin Diaries preview

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 06:08:16 +0000

It was only just the other day we were talking about Suff Daddy's free remix download, and now we're already going on about his forthcoming LP on Melting Pot Music, entitled 'The Gin Diaries'...

Al Kent - Disco Love

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:27:11 +0000

Must admit, we're a bit late on this one, but at least it means we've been able to give it a good, long test on the Meme monitors. This is sub-titled 'Rare Disco and Soul Uncovered' and, unlike some 'crate digging' compilations we've come across, this one, compiled by Al Kent, definitely delivers...

Mulatu Astatke - Mulatu Steps Ahead

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:26:16 +0000

Good news if you liked the recent 'New York - Addis - London' LP on Strut from Mulatu Astatke, the master vibraphonist and bandleader from Ethiopa, or his collaboration with the Heliocentrics, because the good man is releasing an album of new material on the 29th March...

SoundCloud Track of the Week 21.03.10

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:13:16 +0000

Each week we bring you a new track from the wonder that is SoundCloud.This week it's a funky b-boy cover of the Spencer Davis Group classic 'I'm A Man' by Steve Moove, and featuring the vocals of Dan Roberts...

New CD reviews

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:17:27 +0000

CD reviews of 'dan le sac Vs. Scroobius Pip', 'Kitsune Maison 9' and 'Koop' all posted in the last few days. 3, 4 and 5 stars awarded, but who gets what?

Suff Daddy - free mix to download

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:59:18 +0000

Another Hip Hop gem (I did warn you), this time a free mix to download from Suff Daddy, whos new LP, 'Gin Diaries', is out in April on Melting Pot Music. The Erykah Badu track is the highlight for us....

Ty - Emotions

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:24:51 +0000

This month we've gone all Hip Hop, mainly because there seem to be some swelteringly good new releases out, such as the first single from Ty's new LP...

SoundCloud Track of the Week 14.03.10

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:05:26 +0000

Each week we bring you a new track from the wonder that is SoundCloud. This week it's the Floating Points remix of a track from Simon 'Bonobo' Green's forthcoming LP on Ninja Tune 'Black Sands' ...

The Phenomenal Handclap Band - Baby

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:50:32 +0000

Hear the excellent Virgil Howe remix of Baby, and view the video on our Home Page...

Dimitri From Paris - 'Philly Sound' promo

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:22:31 +0000

We are very (very) excited by this forthcoming LP on BBE Music, which contains remixes of classic Philly disco tracks done by Dimitri From Paris from the original master tapes...

Nneka - Walking

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:21:46 +0000

This lady, from Nigeria via Hamburg, is on the verge of mainstream success (even appearing on the BBC Radio 1 playlist), but we haven't let that stop us from allowing you hear this latest single from her second album...

Dark Room Notes - Elm

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:21:19 +0000

We raved a bit about the Irish four-piece Dark Room Notes previously, and now they have just released the second single from their debut LP...

SoundCloud Track of the Week 07.03.10

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:26:58 +0000

Each week we bring you a new track from the wonder that is SoundCloud. This week it's a funky slow-burn Leftside Wobble re-working of the Stevie Wonder cover 'Living For The City' by Ike & Tina Turner...

3 Amigos - You Bring Me Joy ft. Sus Bobien

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:18:50 +0000

This is pure house music, brought to you by John 'Jellybean' Benitez, Marlon D. and George Mena. But what makes this track out of the ordinary is the vocal performance from Susu Bobien...

Afro Rock Volune One (Strut)

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:05:09 +0000

We've reviewed quite a few albums recently with a strong afro-beat influence, including Healer Selecta, The Souljazz Orchestra and Skeletons. If you want to know where it all began...

Tracey Thorn - Oh The Divorces

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:51:15 +0000

Tracey has been entertaining us for donkeys years now, ever since her Everything But The Girl days. Now you can play and download a track from her forthcoming LP...

Dr Rubberfunk - Northern Comfort (Jalapeno Records)

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:19:33 +0000

Another cracking single from Dr Rubberfunk off his 'Hot Stone' album. This one is especially notable for two reasons...

SoundCloud Track of the Week 21.02.10

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:24:08 +0000

Each week we bring you a new track from the wonder that is SoundCloud. This week it's a soul/disco re-edit by Project Tempo of 'Ain't Nobody' by Rufus & Chaka Khan...

3 Titans - 'Life Of A Scholar' video

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:17:38 +0000

Fresh on Daptone Records, this video shows the 3 Titans recording 'Life Of A Scholar' in the Dunham Studios with the Menahan St Band providing all of the notes.

SoundCloud Track of the Week 14.02.10

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:21:47 +0000

Each week we bring you a new track from the wonder that is SoundCloud. This week we couldn't resist putting up another Onur Engin re-edit - this one of the Rose Royce classics, 'Car Wash'.

I Believe In Miracles - Mark Capanni

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:51:27 +0000

This is the original version of the Jackson Sisters classic track. Apparently it's ultra rare on vinyl, so make the most of this digital version...

Three from Ninja Tune

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:49:17 +0000

The guys at Ninja Tune seem to be on a bit of a roll at the moment. And, just to prove it, here's three tracks from recent and forthcoming releases...

SoundCloud Track of the Week 30.01.10

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:24:00 +0000

Following on from our review of 'Hot Stone', this weeks SoundCloud track of the week is a remix of Dr Rubberfunk's 'Trouble Woman' by Steinski.

Belleruche - The Liberty EP

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:11:44 +0000

Ahead of their third LP, the rather excellent vocal / guitar / turntable band Belleruche, are releasing a 12" EP which comes with a 10 track CD...

King Britt - Now feat Astrid Suryanto

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:28:46 +0000

Apparently this is the last proper 'dance' LP that King Britt will do. 'Intricate Beauty' will be released on April 20th on New York's Nervous Records...

SoundCloud Track of the Week

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:21:11 +0000

A new featurette: each week we'll bring you a new track from the wonder that is SoundCloud. This week it's a re-edit of Diana Ross singing Brown Baby, brought to you by Onur Engin...

The Kings of Drum & Bass - 4Hero and DJ Marky

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:03:04 +0000

We don't usually cover Drum & Bass at Meme Magazine. But, you know when it's worth stretching the envelope a bit if the music's good enough? Well, this is one of those moments...

New 12" from the Bamboos

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:02:41 +0000

A reminder that the first single from the Bamboos next LP '4' is out on the 8th February on Tru Thoughts...

dan le sac Vs Scroobiuspip - 'Get Better'

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:58:47 +0000

Ever since we heard 'Letter From God To Man', we've kept an eye on these guys. Their latest single is up there with that classic track - a welcomingly positive song from their forthcoming LP...

Dark Room Notes - Love Like Nicotine

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:10:16 +0000

This is a new band from Dublin that have managed to produce a refreshingly different sound - kind of a mixture of FourTet, Battles and Pop Levi...

New mix available now

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:17:33 +0000

A quality selection of the best tunes of 2009, all of which were reviewed on Meme Magazine during the year. All top-drawer tunes from a diverse range of genres including afro-beat, electronica, hip hop and soul (of which four are from Tru-Thoughts, who celebrated their 10th anniversary in 2009). Keep listening and buying great music in 2010. Remember - life's too short for mediocre music.

Interview with Alice Russell

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:37:08 +0000

Our in-depth Q&A session with the UK's best soul singer of the moment...

Speechless - three cracking instrumental dance LPs

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:35:47 +0000

We love these three similar-but-different instrumental dance records and wanted to share them with you...

Laroca - 125 Units EP

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:21:25 +0000

This is the follow up single to the excellent 'Elevator Tester' from Laroca's second LP, 'Valley of the Bears' which we reviewed earlier this year...

Interview with Tru Thoughts label founder, Rob Luis

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:29:13 +0000

Our final Tru Thoughts Tenth Anniversary interview is with the label's founder Rob Luis...

In The Christmas Groove

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:47:26 +0000

The only Christmas album you'll need this year - 'In The Christmas Groove' on Strut Records. Festive funk & soul...

Interview with Flevans

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:34:52 +0000

Our second Tru Thoughts Tenth Anniversary interview - this one with the mighty Flevans...

Interview with Kylie Auldist

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:59:46 +0000

Our Tru Thoughts Tenth Anniversay feature kicks off with a brilliant interview with Kylie Auldist...

Flevans - The 28th Devil

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:37:42 +0000

More 10th Anniversary delights from Tru-Thoughts - this time an LP of remixes from Flevan's '27 Devils'. We'll do a full review soon, but couldn't wait to let you hear a couple of the tracks...

More Tru-Thoughts Birthday Releases

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:37:19 +0000

Carrying on the celebration of their 10th anniversary, the TT boys are releasing an EP of six of the rarer tracks from the third 'exclusives' CD...

Domu Retiring From Music

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:36:56 +0000

It's really rather sad. Domu (real name Dominic Stanton) has decided to give up all his musical work. This is a great loss to music all round...

Presenting Miss Alice Russell...

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:36:32 +0000

Alice Russell just keeps getting better and better. Having just bestowed on us a new remixes LP, she's also blessed us with this great video of 'Let Us Be Loving'. Enjoy...

New Competition - Ministry of Sound 3xCD to be won

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:36:09 +0000

We have two copies of the latest compilation from The Ministry Of Sound to give away in our latest competition. 'The Annual' is a triple CD of 60 of the best club tracks from this year...

FGreen Eyed Love (Waajeed Remix) - Mayer Hawthorne

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:35:45 +0000

This EP of remixes of Mayer Hawthorne's 'Green Eyed Love' (from his debut LP 'A Strange Arrangement') is out now on download

Free soul covers EP from Zo

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:35:28 +0000

If you haven't got this already, we recommend you head straight on over to the Moovmnt website (do not pass Go, do not collect £200) to download '...Just Visiting Too'...

The Bamboos - On The Sly

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:35:11 +0000

And while we're talking about Kylie Auldist, you can also catch her here as she teams up with the funkiest band in the Southern Hemisphere...

Kylie Auldist - 'In A Week, In A Day' Remix

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:34:41 +0000

This is the second single off the excellent 'Made of Stone' LP from one of our favourite soul divas. The EP includes remixes from Hint, Flevans and...

Special Benny - Air Filter (Proper Songs)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:34:18 +0000

As an antidote (not that one was needed) to Kerogen's Witness (below) we now bring you 'Air Filter' from (also London-based) Special Benny...

Kerogen - Witness (Lewis Recordings)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:33:55 +0000

This track is a really good balance between deep house and dubstep that avoids being too clichéd by loading in buckets of darkness. Deep bass rhythms...

The Better Life Remixes - George Levin

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:33:29 +0000

Twelve remixes of one song is quite a lot in anyone's books, so you may not want to download all of these versions of George Levins 'The Better Life ft. Clara Hill'...

Down To The Bone - Future Boogie

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:33:06 +0000

Just came across this by chance, but wanted to share it with you. This is the British funk band's debut LP on Freestyle, having previously been published on Verve and Blue Note, so you can be assured it is top drawer...

Tru-Thoughts 10th Anniversary 3CD Set

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:32:39 +0000

It can't have escaped you that the mighty Tru-Thoughts label is 10 years old this year. As a culmination of many celebrations, they are releasing this 3 CD set on the 19th October...

Quantic & his Combo Barbaro live in Paris

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:32:19 +0000

We still can't get enough of Will Holland's new band. Click here for a video of them live in Paris in September 2009....

Free afro-beat download from Jimi Tenor & Tony Allen

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:15:29 +0100

As part of Strut Records 'Inspiration Information' series, Jimi Tenor (Finnish experimentalist) and Tony Allen (drumming guru from Fela Kuti's Africa 70 band) have joined forces to produce a funky, reggae-tinged afro-beat record of pure class. we have one track to give away free to you

Soundcloud

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:39:37 +0100

You may have noticed some Soundcloud widgets appearing on the Mixes page. We're just getting into this, but we're loving it already. Essentially, Soundcloud is a website where you can store, send, recieve and hear music

Impossible Ark - A Compilation

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:37:01 +0100

This is a bit different. Born out of a need to record, where there didn't really exist a recording culture, some great jazz/afro/folk musicians, Ben Lamdin (he of Nostalgia 77 fame) created his own label along with bassist Riaan Vosloo. This compilation is the result of that work...

Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:36:26 +0100

We've come to this a bit late but definitely think it is worth a shout. On Daptone Records, home of soul queen Sharon Jones, Naomi Shelton takes a similar diva-ish role with her LP 'What Have You Done, My Brother?'...

And now we need a pound of fat back drums

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:35:33 +0100

This is the second in an occasional series of classic soul videos we've come across, this one from the mighty King Curtis & the Kingpins

Happy Birthday to Tru-Thoughts

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:53:20 +0100

The mighty Tru-Thoughts label has been pumping out brilliant music for 10 years now, and we should all be very grateful for that fact...

The Killer Meters - Breakin' Out

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:30:42 +0100

We're looking forward to reviewing 'Breakin Out' - the first Killer Meters LP to include their own material, following up from their cover album of The Meters...

DJ Vadim - That Lite

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:08:53 +0100

We're still well into the DJ Vadim re-remix of Mr Day's 'If I Can't Love You' which featured on our last mix. 'That Lite' is the second release from DJ Vadim's 'U Can't Lurn Imaginashun' LP...

It's Raining Disco

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:49:03 +0100

How excited were we when a four volume disco CD series dropped through the letter-box? 'Disco Discharge', from Harmless Records and released on the 28th September, has been compiled by disco guru MrPinks and includes full 12" versions of disco classics and rarities...

It's not just Disco, it's Future Disco

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:03:26 +0100

I'm sure you've had the time to check out the Nu-Disco queen, Shena (see News item further down), so I expect you'll be all lathered up and wanting more (...more, more). The answer lies in a new compilation coming out in October titled 'Future Disco (A Guide to 21st Century Disco)'...

Natural Self LP Preview

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:02:53 +0100

If you've listened to the mini-mix from Natural Self of his forthcoming (19th October) LP, 'My Heart Beats Like A Drum', and you need more, then try this full-length track, featuring Elodie Rama, for size...

New Kinny Remixes

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:02:25 +0100

What happens if you combine the top soul credentials of Kinny with the progressive jazz vibe of Stonephace? This: the Stonephace remix of Kinny's 'Afro Love Forest'...

Mercy? At last!

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:04:44 +0100

This is how Duffy's 'Mercy' should sound. The first single on the new Tri-Sound label (founded by Hellman Chess, who's father founded Chess Records, and Eddie Piller) this is about an authentic a soul sound as you are going to get...

I Want DISCO

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:04:16 +0100

The absolutely latest thing is Disco (you can call it Nu-Disco if you want). And leading the charge from right here in London Town is Shena...

For your iPod on the beach

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:03:47 +0100

If you need a few quick tips for some LPs to buy before you head off on your hols, here's the Meme Magazine top 5 recent albums we have loved

Dancehall version of Michael Jackson's Rockin Robin

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:03:24 +0100

Grant Phabao, he of ParisDJs, has created a reggae version of MJ's 1972 single 'Rockin' Robin' (which was, of course, originally released by Bobby Day in 1958, but you clearly already knew that)...

Tru-Thoughts Covers

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:02:51 +0100

One of the things we like about TT LPs is the great cover versions that frequently pop up on them. Now the chaps from Brighton have gathered them all together on one album for us to enjoy...

MJ Mix Polished Up

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:01:59 +0100

We did our Michael Jackson tribute mix before he died, but we've just gone and polished and refined it a bit...

New Soul Music from Mayer Hawthorne

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:01:28 +0100

Just a quick heads up to check out Mayer Hawthorne who provides authentic retro (if that's possible) soul music via Stones Throw...

Free Tracks from K7 Records

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:00:47 +0100

Just as they did in 2008, K7 Records (home to Tosca, Boozoo Bajou and The Herbaliser) are giving away more free tracks if you sign up for their newsletter...

Glade Festival Mix

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:59:45 +0100

For those of you who like your dance music heavy, you should really check out the Glade Festival ('Best Dance Music Festival 2008') and also the compilation CD that trackitdown.net have produced which showcases some of the artists that are appearing...

Preview of new Kylie Auldist LP

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:59:21 +0100

We have a couple of tunes from the forthcoming (10th August) LP from Kylie Auldist. This is the Tru-Thoughts artist's second record, and she is again backed by the mighty Bamboos (with Lance Ferguson carrying out the production duties)...

Music from the dark side

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:59:03 +0100

Two of our favourite bands from the edges of the musical envelope are (jazz / electronica) FourTet and (dubstep) Burial, who have just collaborated on a couple of songs, called 'Wolf Cub' and 'Moth'...

Exclusive Jazzanova Interview with Meme Magazine

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:02:15 +0100

We are very excited to bring you an exclusive Meme interview with Stefan Leisering from Jazzanova...

New 'Features' page on Meme Magazine

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:02:06 +0100

We've added a new page to the site to be able to accomodate bigger news items and features that we will be running...

MemePlayer Refresh

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:57:11 +0100

We've just refreshed the tracks on the MemePlayer for you. We've put on some recent vinyl acquisitions and tracks that we've referenced in some of our reviews.

New Tosca LP

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:56:46 +0100

We've liked Tosca's very chilled electronica music for a long time, but when we heard they had a new LP out we were a bit concerned that they may have passed their sell-by date...

New place to buy music online

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:56:22 +0100

We've just discovered Soul Seduction, an online music store that seems to sell a lot of music that we like. It's all download, and all pretty much soul, dance and electronica....

Twitter Feed

Thu, 14 May 2009 17:20:06 +0100

Meme's Twitter feed is now available directly on our website...

Thank God It's East Sheen

Sun, 10 May 2009 19:43:39 +0100

You danced yourselves to heaven and back! Another superb night of disco, soul and dance music right in the heart of SW14...

Two Previews fro Tru-Thoughts

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:07:53 +0100

Over a month before their release date, we've got you previews of two upcoming releases from those nice guys in Brighton...

Peter, Bjorn and John Remix

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:15:28 +0100

The Golden Filter's version of 'Lay It Down', is the best remix we have found from Peter, Bjorn & John's latest...

Amadou et Miriam Remix

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:14:54 +0100

Amadou et Miriam's latest LP 'Welcome to Mali' is pretty good anyway, but, if you like things a bit more electronic (err, that'd be us then), have a listen to the remix of 'Sabali' from Paul Epworth...

'One Woman Army' Remixes from Hint

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:15:06 +0100

Just a quick heads-up that Hint will be releasing some remixes of the best track from his recent 'Driven From Distraction' LP, 'One Woman Army' on the 26th May...

Share The Love

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:14:15 +0100

We've found a great video of Barry White doing 'Love's Theme' on Mexican TV in 1976...

New Flevans Release

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:00:26 +0000

Flevans will be releasing a new single on the the 13th April, ahead of his next LP release '27 Devils' on 18th May. Flevan's funky pop sound is all home grown this time...

Thank God It's East Sheen - the next Meme club night

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:08:55 +0000

We were going to wait until summer, but East Sheen spoke and we answered. Following on from the success of 'In the Beat Mid-Winter', our second club night will be on the 9th May, again at the plush (oh so plush) Home Guard Club...

Three from Tru Throughts

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:18:11 +0000

The Tru Thoughts release schedule for 2009 is finally getting underway (after the downfall of their previous distributor). The jolly nice guys there have been kind enough to send us some pre-release tracks for us to share with you...

New Kinny video

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:09:36 +0000

The new Kinny single, 'Enough Said', can now be enjoyed with moving pictures as well. This is from her first solo LP (Idle Forest of Chit Chat) which came out on 23rd February. We definitely like the modern soul style and the quality of her voice...

MemeMix009 - Change The Channel

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:05:59 +0000

We know you like it laid back, so we've put together a very cool mix of some of our favourite soul jazz tracks into one half hour mix. After the excitement of our inaugural party and the sheer noise of MemeMix008, we know you'll love to lie back and think of Meme...

Oasis Antidote (updated)

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:46:18 +0000

We've just had a vinyl delivery from Fat City so we've added a few more songs to this post...

Oasis Antidote

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:19:51 +0000

If all you are hearing at the moment is Oasis and Lily Allen then perhaps you need a few suggestions for some 'proper' music to listen to. We've a list of a few songs that we have come across recently that have warmed the cockles of our heart...

Meme Party track-listing and mini-mixes

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:04:58 +0000

We had a great time putting on Meme's first party on Saturday night. We wanted to thank everyone who came and particularly all those who danced their socks off all night. We've put the track-listing from the last set on the Events page and recreated a couple of segments from it on the MemePlayer (titled ITBW...) so you can re-live some of those moments.

Sweet reggae remix (and free)

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:24:38 +0000

Djouls from ParisDJs let us know about a reggae track Grant Phaboa has just put together based the classic soul / hiphop track, 'Honey' by Erykah Badu...

DRM-free iTunes tracks

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:47:53 +0000

Apple recently announced that most of its songs will now be sold 'DRM-free'. That means they can be played on a lot of different MP3 players, and will now also work with most of the music streamers...

All 2008 Tru-Thoughts Album Releases 6 quid

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:47:23 +0000

For those of you who share our passion for Brighton's Tru-Throughts record label, you will probably be keen to know that all of their 2008 album releases are only 6 quid...

More ways to follow Meme

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:23:42 +0000

You all know that you can subscribe to Meme's regular email updates, our podcasts and our RSS feeds. Now there's a couple of other ways you can join in. We've just started our own Facebook Group and Twitter feed...

Meme's first party in coming!

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:20:09 +0000

As January draws to a close and February waits to dig it's freezing claws into your dry and wind-beaten skin, we'll stoke up your fires and dance the night away in the heart of SW14. We'll have music provided by Meme's own DJs, which means plenty of dance, funk, soul and pop, as well as those exclusive Meme surprise tracks...

Bloody Good Song

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:20:25 +0000

We're going to do a full review of the cracking new Grace Jones LP anytime now, but in the meantime you should take a listen to the Aeroplane Remix of 'Williams Blood'...

What music Meme Magazine bought in November and December

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:21:55 +0000

Justice - A Cross The Universe
Alice Russell - Pot of Gold
VA - Kitsuné Maison Compilation 6
Greyboy - 15 Years of West Coast Cool
The Bamboos - Side Stepper
Grace Jones - Hurricane
Stereoscope Jerk Explosion - La Panthére Pop
Verve Remixed Box Set (Vol. 1 to3)
Shawn Lee & Clutchy Hopkins - Clutch of the Tiger
Thievery Corporation - Radio Retaliation

What music Meme Magazine bought in October

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:53:10 +0000

Quite a lot actually;
VA - Como Now: The Voices of Panola County, MS (Daptone)
Menahan Street Band - Make The Road By Walking (Daptone)
VA - Shapes 08:02 (Tru-Thoughts)
VA - White Label (Ubiquity)
VA - Verve Remixed 4 (Verve)
JC Davis - A New Day! The Complete Mus-I-Col Recordings of JC Davis
Mr Scruff - Nija Tuna (Ninja Tunes)
Belleruche - The Express (Tru-Thoughts)
SugaRush Beat Company - SugaRush Beat Company
Bomb The Bass - Future Chaos
Mogwai - The Hawk Is Howling
TV On The Radio - Dear Science,
TM Juke and the Jack Baker Trio - Boto And The Second Liners

Another Top Label Sampler For You

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:24:28 +0000

Following the release of the Ubiquity sampler (see below) we bring you news of the latest 2CD sampler from our first-favourite record label, Tru-Thoughts...

Ubiquity White Label Release

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:13:52 +0100

Quick pointer to a digital-only release from our second-favourite record label, Ubiquity Records. Includes songs from forthcoming Ubiquity records...

Chillax

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:15:06 +0100

For anyone feeling the stresses and strains of the global banking crisis, or just depressed by the passing of summer (what summer?!), here is a selection of songs to help you both chill and relax...

Pick of the Podcasts

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:47:29 +0100

Now that Meme Magazine has it's own podcast, we'd thought it would be a good idea to let you know what else is out there in podworld...

What the hell is the Meme GenreWeb?

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:11:39 +0100

We've just introduced the Meme GenreWeb for each of our LP reviews. Hardly any record nowadays fits into a single genre, so we've devised this unique way to show you the range of genres on each LP...

The MemePlayer has arrived

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:30:22 +0100

When we wanted you to listen to some of our fave tunes that weren't part of a mix, we pointed you at the Meme Magazine Muxtape, but the guys there seem to be having a little tiff with the music licensing people in the US, so we've gone out and found you an even better way to hear great music, and this time without even having to leave our beautiful site...

Vodafone Live Music Awards

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:14:56 +0100

Meme Magazine was a VIP guest at the Vodafone Live Music Awards on Thursday night...

Podcasts are now up and running!

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:23:35 +0100

We've now managed to harness the immense power of t'interweb to bring you our exclusive mixes using the black magic that is podcasting...

What music Meme Magazine bought in August

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:25:26 +0100

A quiet month probably due to the holidays, but some cracking LPs in there anyway: Pop Levi - Never Never Love Lettuce - Rage! Nigthmares On Wax - Thought So... VA - Kitsuné Tabloid VA (Mixed by Simian Mobile Disco) - FabricLive.41

What music Meme Magazine bought in July

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:24:04 +0100

Beck - Modern Guilt Dexter Wansel - Life On Mars + What The World Is Coming To The Apples - Buzzing About Sonar Kolekiv Ochester - Guaranteed Niceness VA - Buzzin' Fly - 5 Golden Years In The Wilderness VA - Ed Rec Vol III M83 - Saturdays = Youth Natural Self - The Art of Vibration The New Mastersounds - Plug and Play The James Taylor Quartet - Live at the Jazz Cafe

Tru-Thoughts - our favourite record label

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:19:31 +0100

You may have noticed that quite a few of our revews and purchases have been on the Tru-Thoughts record label. We love this label for lots of reasons...

Funk 'n' Veg

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:18:57 +0100

Always ones to pick up on a cheap trend, we couldn't help noticing the number of fruit and veg related band names around at the moment, particularly from the funky end of the spectrum...

Bille Jean Got Soul

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:18:23 +0100

As you may have guessed from the mixes we've put together, we quite like the Jacksons. Young Michael though has never been a favourite, until we heard a remix of Billie Jean by Ed Smith...

French Lesson

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:38:20 +0100

We've been picking up a lot of music from France lately so we'd thought we would give you a few quick pointers. Most of the artists (or is that artistes?) are on the same pitch as that started by Air and then Daft Punk...

What music Meme Magazine bought in June

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:50:55 +0100

Sigur Rós - Med sud i eyrum vid spilum endalaust (EMI), Nomo - Ghost Rock (Ubiquity), VA - Single Minded (Freestyle), The New Mastersounds - Re:Mixed, Nobody Presents Blank Blue - Western Water Music Vol. II, Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours, The Herbaliser - Same As It Never Was (K7)

New Sigur Ros LP for 5 English Pounds

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:38:27 +0100

Just a quick note to say that the new Sigur Rós LP (we wont even start to try and reprint the title here) is only £5 on download from 7digital...

Sugarush Beat Company - L-O-V-E

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:45:50 +0100

This is now available for download from iTunes (although unfortunately not on iTunes+). One of favourite tracks of the year so far...

Can't Get It Outta My Head

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:55:35 +0100

We've come across a couple of tracks this week that we just can't get out of our heads, so, in the spirit of giving, we thought we would share them with you. The first is a new single from Kidda on Skint Records...

What music Meme Magazine bought in May

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:27:47 +0100

Me&You - Music For Birthdays, VA - Shapes 08:01, VA - DJ Kicks: Booka Shade, Quiet Village - Silent Movie, Fourtet - Ringer EP, Miles Benjimin - Feel Glorious, Saravah Soul - Saravah Soul, Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree

Meme Magazine's Muxtape

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:06:04 +0100

We've told you about Muxtape before (it's the site where you can upload a selection of your favourite songs for your friends to listen to, just like the old C90 tape mixes of our childhood). To give you all every opportunity to listen to the music we recommend...

The Sugarush Beat Company

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:57:22 +0100

We are a bit excited about this band. They haven't released much yet (and what they have released seems pretty hard to get hold of) but there is definitely something good brewing here...

Muxtape

Thu, 08 May 2008 21:01:40 +0100

We all made C90 mixtapes when we were younger. Now you can re-live those days with a new website called Muxtape. You upload your favourite tracks...

What music Meme Magazine bought in April

Sun, 04 May 2008 10:19:49 +0100

The Whip - X Marks Destination, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings - 100 days, 100 nights, The Cinematic Orchestra - Live at the Albert Hall...

MemeMix004 is now available!

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:26:56 +0000

The latest MemeMix is a highly-charged affair that pulls together the best of the nu-rave / electro-punk scene.

Hot 8 Brass Band

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:32:29 +0000

Those of you who know of the Hot 8 Brass Band (if not, read our review) will want to watch the Culture Show on BBC2 on the 15th March which includes a feature on the band.

7Digital

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:33:23 +0000

There is a new download site that we think is quite good. At the moment they are celebrating the licensing of the Warner Bros catelogue

Sébastien Tellier at the Eurovision

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:34:01 +0000

We have just heard (7th March) that Sébastien Tellier (who has just released an excellent LP called Sexuality - see Reviews) will be representing France in this years Eurovision Song Contest...

Hercules and Love Affair free download

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:34:36 +0000

EMI are providing a free download of 'Hercules Theme' from Hercules and Love Affair. This funky outfit from Brooklyn