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2006
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Win tickets to see: Accepted
by R4NT
R4NT Magazine is presenting a chance to win tickets for 2 to see the premiere of "Accepted" staring, Justin Long, Jonah Hill, Black Lively, Adam Herschman and Lewis Black. The movie officially comes out August 18th, 2006.
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R4NT Giveaway Contest!
by R4NT
In celebration of our completion of 5 full volumes of R4NT we are giving away 3 copies of ‘Back to Bedlam’ from James Blunt. Also each lucky winner will receive a James Blunt T-Shirt as well.
2005
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The Darkness
by Atlantic Records
Steering firmly clear of ridiculous, The Darkness’ histrionics make spaceships, tigers and bared chests logical accompaniments to songs that are immediately memorable and utterly timeless.
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Coldcut
by Ninja Tune
Coldcut return with the first single from their stunning forthcoming album, and it's a Hunter S Thompson of a tune (by which we mean larger than life, not quite sane and quite possibly dangerous).
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BAG
by Simmons Records
Every once in a while an artist comes along that breaks the mold, an artist who fails to fit into today's cookie cutter world, an artist unwavering in his fierce commitment to creativity. That artist is BAG.
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Ninja Tune's Summer of Love
by Ninja Tune
On behalf of our friends at the hub of indie cool we know as Ninja Tune, here you have a little media bounty, which includes four full length audio streams and the free tru-tones for each of the songs for you to enjoy
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James Blunt
by Atlantic Records
The onetime British army captain, who served stints as a peacekeeper in Kosovo and guard at Buckingham Palace, is now preparing to conquer the US with his sublime songs and chillingly emotive live performances.
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Death Cab for Cutie
by Atlantic Records
The first single, "Soul Meets Body" showcases Ben Gibbard's unique vocal styling and deft lyricism within a romantically haunting keyboard-laden music bed.
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Jason Mraz
by Atlantic Records
These 12 songs recognize the events of Mraz's last few years, in which he left the coffee houses where he was raised and was thrust into the theatre and arena circuits.
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Marcel - Changes Colours Again
by The Good Looking Organisation
I Like To Tell Ya Thingz is the crown jewel of Marcel's and MC Conrad's collaboration. Conrad is more than just the narrator, he is playing the game. His distinctive voice feeding your addiction...
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Jaja Jazzist - Video
by Ninja Tune
'What We Must' is the next chapter in the Jaga Jazzist history, a kaleidoscopic take on rock stylings, rolling from early 90s British shoegazer guitar pop to 70s prog rock.
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Claire Nicolson
by R4NT
With parts of her debut album recorded at the Mud Hut Studios, Claire Nicolson just could well be one of Britain's most exciting singer / songwriters around..
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Underground Sound of the Miami Music Conference
by Azuli Records
The millions who, in those fleeting 20 years, have passed through the security on both sides of Miami International Airport because they believed, and still believe in its relevance can't be wrong.
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Big Dada Videos
by Big Dada
Three new videos from three very different artists in three very different locations should keep you going through this never ending winter situation.
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John Digweed - Choice
by Azuli Records
For many fans of John Digweed this collection will look back through time, past the point where their current understanding of him reaches, beyond the touch of fame and the spark of celebrity.
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The Flaming Lips
by Azuli Records
Playfully dubbed 'Harry Potter's and George W. Bush's Severed Head Army Mix', the wack-o rendition takes sideswipes at anyone in range with febrile Lips-ian logic.
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Amon Tobin - Chaos Theory
by Ninja Tune
Possibly the first 'proper' videogame soundtrack to be released as an album in its own right, this is also a blinding record, another worthy addition to Tobin's ever-developing catalogue...
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The Mars Volta
by Universal Music
A collection of tracks that will have the music intelligentsia scrambling to find new adjectives to describe the band's frenetic and chaotic sound.
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The Kills
by BMG Music
Teeming with some of the most alluring love-hate dichotomies ever put to tape. The chemistry is evident in every lyric and guitar chord.
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The Chemical Brothers
by Astralwerks
In true Chemical Brothers' fashion, Push The Button, showcases the guys penchant for exciting collaborations and awe-inspiring beats.
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Pure Orange - Save A Prayer
by Azuli Records
Jeremy Sylvester is back again under his Pure Orange moniker with a classic track that was originally a hit back, way back, in 1982 for Duran Duran.
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Slam - This World
by Soma Records
Tyrone is also Felix Da Housecat's vocalist of choice and appears on his recent album ?Devin Dazzle & The Neon Fever?
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Roots Manuva - Colossal Insight
by Big Dada
It's the kind of record that gradually sinks its talons into your psyche, so slowly you don't even notice it happening.
2004
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Freaks - The Creeps
by Azuli Records
Brand spanking new remixes from the one and only Justin Robertson and germany's man of the moment Steve Bug.
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World of Evil
by Ninja Tune
Florid insanity and plain good old smelly bullshit that characterises the political landscape of the world's most powerful country.
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Transetters - 'Beat Freaks'
by Azuli Records
D+J, deliver more intricate layers of phonic production and percussion with tribal 'dirty, nasty, funky' bassline to groove along to!
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'Shadows' from Wagon Christ
by Ninja Tune
Accompanied by a stunning video by Fizzy Eye that brings us prehistoric robots, lush countryside and sums up the mood of this track quite perfectly.
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X-Press 2: Choice
by Azuli Records
A Collection Of Classics a compilation by X -Press 2 bringing you what they consider to be their all time classic tracks..
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Hexstatic - Master View
by Ninja Tune
Hexstatic bring us their brand new album/DVD 'Master View'. It delivers just the kind of thrills 'n'spills you'd hope for
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Four Tet - Late Night Tales
by Azuli Records
For his part Kieran (Four Tet) has spent much of the last year touring the world with the likes of Stereolab, Manitoba and Tortoise
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No Pies For 200 Yards
by Ninja Tune
Combining original animation with all-access documentary footage, profiling the DJ phenomenon during a tour earlier this year.
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R4NT Game Giveaway!
by R4NT
We are lucky enough to be able to hand out a friendly draw to R4NT readers this month with a Game Giveaway!
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The Waxwings
by Schnitzel Records
The Waxwings rather show a sonic alchemy of late 60's Rolling Stones, vocal weavings of The Band and the Parson-age of eight mile high flights
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Bjork - Medulla
by Atlantic Records
Much of the collection features the inimitable singer performing over percussive beats created by some of today's masters of human beatboxing
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Made In Italy Ibiza - Sessions 2k4
by Azuli Records
The music of "Made in Italy" becomes the way to evoke worlds, to project us in a far away dimension in space and time..
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SPACE - Ibiza by David Piccioni
by Azuli Records
At Space an understanding has developed that it's attitude that counts, not passports, with music the reason for this - music is the answer.
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Adam Sandler CD Giveaway
by R4NT
The fifth album from Adam features 7 crazy new songs and 13 hilarious skits. New characters, new music, new Sandler.
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Jeff Mills - Choice
by Azuli Records
If Mills played golf he'd be Tiger Woods. If he chanced his arm at racing motors then Schumacher would be choking on his fumes.
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Louie Vega - Choice
by Azuli Records
Now everybody plays the four-on-the-floor house beat, but DJs used play four-on-the-floor with funk, jazz, Euro and syncopated rhythms
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Envoy - Shoulder2Shoulder
by Soma Records
The title track from his forthcoming album, is an agitated cross between the martian sounds of Red Planet and the techno punk of Green Velvet
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Special Feature: Big Dada
by Big Dada
Having taken it upon themselves to release heaps of records on the sly without you even noticing. It's cos we're from London innit?
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OHM - Forget Who We Are
by Resistance Media
Their policy of embracing P2P seems to be paying off spectacularly and the band will soon be able to play their first OHM party in London.
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Schneider TM - Reconfigures
by Ear Sugar
It's difficult to do political music but music is more often alternative to politics because music connects people so well.
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Miami 2004 - The Underground Sound of the Miami Music Conference
by Azuli Records
The definative Miami showcase lp featuring tracks you will know already - along side those destined to be the summers anthems and booty shakers.
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Regazzi - Video Stream
by Schnitzel Records
BERLIN-based electro-pop outfit Ragazzi are a delightful mix of mellow, immaculately produced modern grooved and quirky beats..
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Late Night Tales - Turin Brakes
by Woah Music & Azuli Records
As the LateNight series enters it's 11th release we are proud to present another class act and yet another maiden voyage for the compiler..
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Honey
by Just Music
From the pioneering simplicity of their electronic roots, Honeyroot's Glenn Gregory (H17) and Keith Lowndes have created Sound Echo Location - a beautifully crafted album which blends contemporary electronica with real instruments and vocals.
2003
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Red Snapper
by Lo Recordings
Over the last 8 years, Lo Recordings have been one of the most innovative and ground-breaking labels around. Most recently they have picked up the now-legendary Red Snapper and released two albums this year - the eponymous album came first in February, and now the second is upon us. Redone is selection of tracks from the last album, remixed by a variety of contemporary artists including Radioactive Man, Depth Charge, Blue States, Pedro, Rothko, Red Snapper themselves and more.
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More Hotness from Big Dada
by Big Dada
Time to check out the latest releases from the label recently described in Bang magazine as "releasing the most consistently fascinating British records of our generation".
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Chungking - Let The Love In
by Tummy Touch
Bastions of cool, purveyors of the finest in sweet soul music and possessors of one of this country's finest female voices, Chungking follow their exquisite debut album 'We Travel Fast' with the blissed out new single 'Let The Love In'.
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LateNightTales - Jamiroquai
by Woah Music & Azuli Records
The AnotherLateNight and LateNightTales compilation series have sold by the bucketload and seen mixes from the likes of Groove Armada, Zero 7 and Sly & Robbie. Now they present their biggest artist yet: Jamiroquai. In his first ever mix album Jay takes you on a fluid journey through the twilight hours, showcasing his inspirations, his favourites and artists he likes to take his hat off to.
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Progression Sessions 9
by The Good Looking Organisation
The 'Progression Sessions' compilation series is the seminal sound of Good Looking Records and the latest installment, recorded live from Space Lab Yellow in Tokyo, is an absolute gem. Mixed by Good Looking's man of the moment, Makoto and accompanied by the sweet soulful voice of GLO's first lady MC, Deeizm, you can't help but dig this.
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Banging in the Beats
by Ninja Tune
This is huge: 10 Audio links and 6 Video hookups including artists: Treva Whateva, Super Numeri, Loka, Homelife, Chris Bowden, Mr.Scruff, Kid Koala, The Herbaliser, Cookie Monster and The Girls, Bonobo, Homelife, Jaga Jazzist, and Pest!
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Jason Nevins
by Incentive Music
I'm In Heaven is a toe tapping, contagious dancefloor smash that has already become one of the most played records on UK radio this summer. The disco masterpiece comes from Jason Nevins who is already responsible for the best selling dance record of all time - his remix of Run DMC's "It's Like That".
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Bonobo - Dial M for Monkey
by Ninja Tune
Simon Green aka Bonobo is back with nine perfectly formed tracks on a perfectly formed album. No huge, bloated, over-conceptualised rottage for the monkey man. He gets in, does what he has to do, gets out.
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Hi Gate
by Incentive Music
With several club anthems already under their belt, including 4 Top 30 hits in the UK, Hi-Gate finally unleashed their debut album earlier this year. Spread across two CDs it takes you through an epic journey with two of the best producers in dance music today. For those not in the know, Hi-Gate are international dance guru and Radio 1 DJ, JUDGE JULES along with long term, chart topping production partner, PAUL MASTERSON.
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Peppercorn
by Full On Entertainment
Hyperventilating, the first single from Peppercorn's fantastic new album 'Barefoot' is a summer breeze of a single - infectious, funky and uplifting. Written by Peppercorn it was created with the help of producer and multi-instrumentalist Mark Smith, who has previously worked with artists such as David Gray, Shania Twain and Robbie Williams.
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Yomanda
by Incentive Music
Having recently released his Hi-Gate double album 'Split Personality' (created with his long-term collaborator and friend Judge Jules), London Irish producer Paul Masterson returns to his most successful solo persona YOMANDA. With successful productions including Kylie, Boy George and Geri Halliwell, Paul has now turned his hand to a rework of Ultra Nate's 1997 Balearic anthem You're Free.
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Makoto
by The Good Looking Organisation
LTJ Bukem's, Good Looking Organisation, is pleased to finally announce the arrival of the long awaited album, 'Human Elements', by the rising star from Japan, Makoto.
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Chungking
by Tummy Touch
Hailing from Brighton, the San Francisco of Sussex, the band's debut album is the product of a three year labour of love and loss across five decades of sound. Timeless songs, delivered with a lightness of touch and a voice that will make you swoon.
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Acid Jazz Records & Pleasurebeach
by Acid Jazz Records
On behalf of Acid Jazz Records, below you will find all the 'direct to file' hyperlinks to full-length audio streams (in both Real Audio & Windows Media) of all tracks on the single 'Out Of The Blues' by PLEASUREBEACH...
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Big Dada Videos and Sounds
by Big Dada
Big Dada - "the most progressive British hip hop label ever" - (The Fader, NY). From UK acts of the calibre of Roots Manuva and Ty, through to US artists like Mike Ladd, Saul Williams, Big Jus and Abstract Rude, to Paris Underground legends TTC, the label has represented its own unique take on underground hip hop for six years
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Incentive Music
by Incentive Music
On behalf of Incentive Music and their label, Product, we take great pleasure in presenting the following 'direct to file' hyperlinks of three full-length video streams in both Real Audio & Windows Media.
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Ninja Tune & Synchronic Records: Saul Williams
by Ninja Tune
Since Saul Williams recorded debut, "Twice The First Time," this young blood poet, MC and actor/director from America has impressed the world with skilful words…
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Music / Video Promos #2
by Ninja Tune
Ninja Tune are breaking new ground in 2003. Videos from the latest releases and free MP3 downloads from new and established Ninja artists are available for R4NT readers. Four video streams, eight audio streams and free MP3s including Mr Scruff, Amon Tobin, Jaga Jazzist, Hexstatic, Pest, Hint, Super Numeri, Skalpel. And most of them aren’t event out – yet!
