TOM TYLER - Asleep At The Switch- (D.C. Recordings-UK-2000)

A complex and underrated album by Tom Tyler. Fusing a range of influences that touch electronic jazz, Hip-Hop, and downtempo, it will transport you to another desert of bliss and void. Tom Tyler`s Youtube Channel offers us more amazing music. His Bandcamp page is here, from there this introduction :

From 1998 to 2005 Tom Tyler released a series of EPs & 2 LPs on J Saul Kane's acclaimed DC Recordings imprint, and remixed artists such as The Cinematic Orchestra and Sofa Surfers. He was also a member of Stromba, who released the LP "Tales From The Sitting Room" on FatCat Records.  click me

 

 

Perfect Day N2-(Fanzine-UK-2014)

 A pretty special zine mixing various subjects :the travelling experiences of the zine maker(this time He is in Naples for Xmas and New Yeara Eve), reviews of gigs in London and Brighton, interviews to a few bands, music reviews, skateboarding,hip hop and more.The music styles are quite different as well, making this paper rather interesting. The zine maker seems to be into  punk music as well as techno and electronica. Give it a go...

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UNITI CONTRO LA GUERRA-Baghdad 1.9.9.1.-(Not On Label-Italy-1991)

Uniti Contro La Guerra is a name used by the famous hiphop band Assalti Frontali, born in Rome in 1991. They are known for their political engagement, also explicitly represented in their music, something that brings them together in groups like the 99 Posse. 
They were born from the ashes of Onda Rossa Posse,involved also in running the alterative radio station Radio Onda Rossa in Rome on the end of the 80s. 

This cassette offer us 4 tracks of political hip hop,it has all the lyrics and info on the folded cover sleeve.Very good recording too.It was a concept tape against the first war in Iraq.

For all the lovers of ragga,hip hop and ragamuffin,this is  hard to find nowadays.

Enjoy it.

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