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We
thought that if Meck
can drag out and dust off an old Leo Sayer track, and  have a worldwide number one hit, why can't we? Hell we'll go
one better and use a fake
Leo Sayer. Don't laugh this but he actually gets a living from
(nearly) looking like the tiny faded star that is Leo. And spare a
thought for this poor fella
who probably doesn't make a living anymore at all. Well, would you book
him for a kiddies party? If you have any appalling celebrity
look-a-likes, please let us know.
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New in this week - Exclusive Barefoot
album preview!
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Barefoot - Album Preview:
This exclusive preview comes ahead
of the new album by duo Barefoot and offers a collection of totally
unique cover versions of classic house and hip-hop tracks turned
into amazing mellow acoustic numbers. Covers include ‘White Lines’
and ‘Born Slippy’. Album Released 27th Feb. |
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Armand Van Helden -
Sugar: Taken from Van Helden’s sixth album, ‘Nympho’, and his first
for Fatboy Slim’s Southern Fried Records, ‘Sugar’ finds the US house
producer adding a distinct rock influence amongst the pounding house
beats. |
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Voodoo Trombone Quartet - Medium
Wave:
They may have started
as a lighthearted laugh, but there’s nothing jokey about this track
as lounge, funk, ska and, of course, trombones collide to create
something quite brilliant. |
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Rocky
Votolato - Makers: Seattle-based
singer/songwriter Rocky Votolato returns with his new album of
stark, dust blown, down home acoustic musings. Rootsy and rustic,
Makers is finger-pickin’ good, folk fans! |
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Arab
Strap - Speed Date: Taken from their sixth album, The Last Romance, the
prodigiously talented duo of Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton
return to cast their scornful and cynical eyes over this delightful
slice of miserabilism. |
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Electric Calm Volume 3: The third in Global Underground’s Electric Calm
series finds Andrew Archer and John Elliot, aka Trafik, creating
just the right mellowing out vibes with a combination of delicious
grooves, hypnotic moods and chill-out textures.
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Competition Time!
Congratulations to last week’s competition winners Dan, Graham
and Gillian who’ve bagged themselves and copy of Tiga’s Sexor album plus
a calendar each – well done!
Have we got a special competition
for you this week! Barefoot is the eponymous debut album by duo Sam
Obernik and Tommy D, and between them have delivered an incredible set
of cover versions
of house and hip-hop classics from the past 25
years and promises to be one the highlights of 2006. Not only are Wippit
offering you an exclusive preview of their amazing debut (out on Feb 27th), but
we also have a pair of tickets to see Barefoot performing live at Cube & Star, 39a
Hoxton Sq, Shoreditch, London N1 on Monday 20th Feb. The band is
onstage 9.30pm and winners will have to make their own way to the gig at
their own expense. They really are a great night out!
To stand a
chance of winning, just answer this simple question: Run DMC soared to the top of the charts with It’s Like
That – but who was responsible for the remix? Was it:
a) Jason
Nevins
b) Jason Newstead
c) Jason King
Send your answer to
us by no later than 5pm, Thursday 16th February 2006! Email
here. Good luck! |
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Featured Event: The Brits
The annual British celebrity cattle
market music industry award ceremony returns to its
spiritual home of Earls Court after a few years in the smaller venue
next door and it’s an event that never fails to stir up controversy
and drama – expect James Blunt (swoon) and The Kaiser Chiefs to walk away with a fistful of
gongs, and the 4 foot monolith that is The Artist Known As Prince to take your breath
away with a live performance that may well include a reworking of
When The Doves Cry - DO NOT MISS! |
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