Selected New Releases: February 2nd 2010

AFCGT 'AFCGT' (LP) [Sub Pop]
AFCGT is a rather convenient vernacular for A Frames and Climax Golden Twins.
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Custom Blue 'Cobblestones' / 'Follow' (7") [Ho Hum]
Custom Blue present this single from their first album since leaving Universal Island Records.

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DOOM 'Gazzillion Ear' (12) [Lex Records]
DOOM releases ‘Gazzillion Ear’, featuring remixes from Thom Yorke, Dave Sitek (TVOTR) plus a brand new bonus DOOM beat and DJ friendly scratch samples.

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Husky Rescue 'Sound Of Love' (7" LTD) [Catskills Records]
Husky Rescue drop another burst of pure, infectious joy with ‘Sound Of Love’ from their forthcoming album ‘Ship Of Light’, including a dazzling mix by ultra-cool duo The Twelves.
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Jason Urik 'Husbands' (CD) [Thrill Jockey]
A must for fans of ambient sound-sculptors like Mountains, Tim Hecker, Fennesz, Eno, Emeralds, Growing and Cluster, ‘Husbands’ is Jason Urick's solo debut, now available on CD.
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John Vanderslice 'D.I.A.L.O' (7") [Dead Oceans]
Limited edition 7” of this choice cut from John Vanderslice’s ‘Romanian Names’ album.
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José James 'BLACKMAGIC' (Digital Album) [Brownswood Recordings]
The greatest jazz singer of his generation returns with a dark and sensual album with productions by Flying Lotus, and also featuring Moodyman, DJ Mitsu the Beats and Taylor McFerrin.
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Overkill 'Ironbound' (Digital Album) [Nuclear Blast]
‘Ironbound’ is one hell of a thrashing piece leading the band back to their old school roots.
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Peter von Poehl 'May Day' (CD) [Feraltone]
Swedish troubadour returns two years after his critically lauded debut album (on Bella Union).

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Pontiak 'Sea Voids' (LP) [Thrill Jockey]
‘Sea Voids’ is Pontiak’s fourth release on Thrill Jockey in a little over a year.
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Royal Trux 'Untitled' (LP) [Drag City]
Royal Trux’s ‘Untitled’ displays a murky finish, with distant, dissonant and fuzzy guitar leads, half-buried vocals and a meticulously under-produced sound.
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Ryo Murakami 'Just For This' (12") [Dessous]
Exciting and deep masterpiece by Ryo Murakami with an excellent remix from The Revenge.
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Salvatore Freda 'Worldwild EP' (12") [Freerange Records]
Salvatore Freda makes a welcome return to Freerange, turning in two rock solid club tracks that straddle house and techno, with his own individual approach stamped all over them.
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The Album Leaf 'A Chorus of Storytellers' (Digital Album) [Sub Pop]
The Album Leaf release their new album, ‘A Chorus Of Storytellers', on Sup Pop Records.
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The Knife in collaboration with Mt. Sims and Planningtorock 'Tomorrow, In A Year' (Digital Album) [Brille]
New album from electronic pioneers The Knife.
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Various 'DJ Sounds From Uptown' (CD) [Roots Records]
A superb compilation of classic dancehall sounds from Jamaica taken from the archives of the seminal Midnight Rock reggae label.

Various 'Mandarinenträume - Electronic Escapes From The DDR' (CD) [Permanent Vacation]
Fifteen almost forgotten masterpieces of Kraut-electronic music recorded in communist-ruled East Germany between 1981 & 1989. Compiled by Florian Sievers of Berlin’s Groove Magazine.
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Various Artists 'Soma Compilation 2010' (CD) [Soma]
One of Soma’s strongest compilations to date, with tracks and remixes from some of the world’s finest producers.
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Various Artists 'Soul Jazz Records Dancehall: The Rise of Jamaican Dancehall Culture Volume 2' (2ND 2LP) [Soul Jazz Records]
The book captures a vibrant, globally influential and yet rarely documented culture that has been mixing music, fashion and lifestyle with attitude since its inception.
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We Are The Ocean 'Cutting Our Teeth' (CD) [Hassle Records]
England’s newest emo-punk band step up to claim their crown.
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White Hills 'White Hills' (CD) [Thrill Jockey]
‘White Hills’ finds the band at a breakthrough point musically. It is still heavy, but finds the band employing a more open and free flowing style of playing.
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