Kidda has his debut album “Going Up” out on Skint records later on this year.

To get the ball rolling there is a brand new MP3 download page, which has a Blackgrass and Midfield General mix of the Kidda track “Feel Too Good” which will shortly be available as a limited 7″. There is also a Kidda Vs Fatboy Slim mash up, which contains 29 Fatboy tracks in just under 7 mins. “Very clever” said Norman… http://www.skint.net/kidda

For mixes, videos, downloads and tunes from “Going Up” check out Kidda’s damn fine myspace:

www.myspace.com/kiddauk

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With the release of download EP ‘Behave’ in December 2006 Charlotte’s new label Little Sister Records and new website were born.

Little Sister releases “I Want You To Know” on February 26th 2007, the first single from Charlotte’s second solo album ‘The Deep Blue’.

‘I Want You To Know’ has the jagged punk-pop sound that garnered huge support for Charlotte’s first album ‘Grey Will Fade’. An irrepressible hook and thunderous drums are overlaid with catchy chorus line. Coming on 2 x 7″ + CD + Digital the package has two totally exclusive b-sides: ‘Sister Universe’ produced by Luke Smith (Clor) and the gently beautiful ‘Suspiria’ produced by Rob Ellis (PJ Harvey).

Meanwhile the remixes come thick and fast with a tech ‘n bass monster of a mix (plus dub) from Osymyso (best known for his sample marathon ‘Intro-inspection’ and the soap opera massacre that is ‘Pat n’ Peg’). Charlotte turns in a warm and lilting acoustic version of her own with multi tracked harmonies and a dreamy folk version produced by Adem (of instrumental band Fridge, also known for his solo album ‘Home Songs’) with his weird and wonderful instruments.

Directed by Joe Cornish - the directing half of ‘Adam and Joe’ - the video for ‘I want You To Know’ shows Charlotte in fighting form, taking inspiration from manga and anime comics and beating up the bad guys.

‘The Deep Blue’ will be released on Little Sister Records on 5th March 2007.

Charlotte embarks on a tour of Ireland and the UK in February 07, to coincide with the release of ‘I Want You To Know’ February 26th 07:

Tour Dates:

19 February 07 - Cork, Cyprus Avenue
20 February 07 - Galway, Roisin Dubh
21 February 07 - Limerick, Dolans
22 February 07 - Dublin, The Village
24 February 07 - Derry, Nerve Centre
25 February 07 - Belfast, Limelight
27 February 07 - Glasgow, Oran Mor
28 February 07 - Liverpool, Carling Academy
1 March 07 - Leeds, Cockpit
3 March 07 - Birmingham, Carling Academy 2
4 March 07 - Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
5 March 07 - Oxford, Zodiac
6 March 07 - London, Islington Academy

Charlotte Hatherley site:
http://www.charlottehatherley.com/

Charlotte Hatherley space:
http://www.myspace.com/charlottehatherleyofficial

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The full official album, to be released by EMI, being put together by GoHomeProductions has a release date. ‘Mashed’ will be unleashed on 19 February, and will feature, in the mix, Malcolm McLaren, Franz Ferdinand, Blondie, The Doors, Peggy Lee, Iggy Pop, Duran Duran, Kelis and many more.

Meantime, GHP’s long term independent label home Half Inch Recordings will do a limited edition 12″ release of two GHP mash-ups on 5 Feb - ‘Franz Buffalo’ and ‘Sexy Box’. You can order a copy at halfinchrecordings.

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Those of you with an eye on the music press will have noticed Black Strobe’s remix album ‘A Remix Selection’ has been receiving some awesome reviews. Here are some of the highlights:

The Remix Black Strobe web site keeps the content coming on strong into 2007 with a defining podcast that encompasses everything that this bastion of Black Strobe is about. This 30-minute segment of a recent decks and FX show showcases Arnaud and Ivan’s unbinding harmony with the dark matter that supports every dance floor they tear to pieces on every appearance. Subscribe here:

http://www.remixblackstrobe.com/

The ‘Submit Your Mix’ competition is still open at the above URL, though the closing date for submissions will be 5TH FEBRUARY, so anyone wishing to get in on the action should get remixing with a swiftness! The competition winner could have their remix included on an official Black Strobe release…

BLACK STROBE SITE:
http://www.blackstrobe.com/

BLACK STROBE MYSPACE:
http://www.myspace.com/blackstrobe

“A vital purchase from the dark lords of electro” - Mixmag
“This collection is an excellent introduction to a considerable talent” - Music Week
“All [remixes] suggest that their soon-to-be-released debut artist album might just be sensational” - Mojo
“If you share Black Strobe’s love of all things electronic mixed with rock muscle then you’ll dig this” - One Week To Live

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The Hadouken boys and girl have remixed Bloc Party’s new single ‘The Prayer’ and are making it available to anyone who wants it at their official blog[ http://www.hadoukenblog.blogspot.com ], which is nice of them because the single itself isn’t out until 29 January.

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Betweenplanets has had an update to a previous news story…

In the spirit of Christmas the !K7 Label Group – incorporating !K7 Records itself, Rapster and Ever Records – have all dug deep into their pockets and vaults this year to announce a special website
which will be online over the Christmas holidays.

All visitors to the website will be given the opportunity to download three tracks or videos from each label. These include exclusive tracks from new signings like Joakim (!K7) and an edit of Ewan Pearson’s epic 12 minute remix of Cortney Tidwell’s Don’t Let Stars Keep Us Tangled Up, which won’t be released until March 2007. Also included are downloads from Mark Ronson, Four Tet, up and coming Sami act Adjagas, Herbert and Five Deez.

All visitors to the site will also have the opportunity to enter a special Christmas competition giving them the opportunity to win a huge collection of swag from the !K7, Rapster and Ever Records archives, including signed albums and singles, T-shirts, jackets and even Princess Superstar dildos. Oh, and even the !K7 Office Stereo.

The website address is: http://ecards.k7-de.com/Christmas_2006/

The site will be online until the start of 2007.

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Independent label Ever are celebrating their first year of existence by making a Ewan Pearson remix of a Cortney Tidwell track available for free - go see…

http://ecards.k7-de.com/Christmas_2006/

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Editors, who are working on their second album at the moment, have confirmed that they will release an EP of remixes of tracks that appeared on their debut album ‘The Back Room’. The ‘Remix EP’ will be available exclusively from US iTunes, and features the following:

Camera - Sebastian Remix
Munich - Ghislain Porier Remix
All Sparks - Prince Language Remix
Blood - P Nice Remix

Elsewhere in Editors remix news, the band’s US label are encouraging fans to submit reworkings of the group’s track ‘Bullets’, with the best entries being featured at http://www.editorsofficial.com. Submissions need to be, err, submitted to http://www.acidplanet.com by 9 January.

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This week sees the release of the new remix album from Parisian electro architects Black Strobe, ‘A Remix Selection’, through Playlouderecordings.  If you love your remixes dark, heavy and powerful, we’re fairly sure this is a record you’re going to want to find poking out of your stocking on Xmas morning.  As if that were not enough there is a Remix Competition!

Those of you have been wise enough to subscribe to the Black Strobe podcast will be familiar with the URL ‘Remixblackstrobe.com‘, where fans have been given a Paul Epworth (Phones) remix of the current ‘Shining Bright Star’ single, as well as remix selections from band members Ivan Smagghe and Arnaud Rebotini, all for free.

Well, the URL has now evolved into a quite spectacular remix competition, so go check back!  Black Strobe are asking fans to download the individual track parts from their remix album, and to use those parts to create their own remixes, which they can then
submit to the site.  There is a rating system so you can show your love / hate accordingly.  The most popular mix may even see a full release, with the remixer payed a full remix fee!

Don’t be shy, give it a try:

http://www.remixblackstrobe.com/

MORE INFO:
http://www.playlouderecordings.com/
http://www.blackstrobe.com/
http://www.myspace.com/blackstrobe

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Singer/songwriter Charlotte Hatherley is to return with a digital EP ‘Behave’ on the 18th December 2006.

The EP’s title track ‘Behave’ is also the first release from Charlotte’s 2nd solo album ‘The Deep Blue’, due for release in March 2007. The EP showcases the range of the forthcoming album and also has a storming remix of ‘Behave’ by Luke Smith (Clor) due to hit the clubs soon.

The tracklisting for the EP is as follows:

1. Behave
2. Mr. Ed
3. Cousteau
4. Behave - Luke Smith Remix

Charlotte’s first solo album ‘Grey Will Fade’ was released on Double Dragon in August 2004. It received critical acclaim both in the UK and internationally, and spawned two UK top 40 singles — ‘Summer’ and ‘Bastardo’.

The new releases will be through newly established label Little Sister Recordings.

CHARLOTTE HATHERLEY SPACE:
http://www.myspace.com/charlottehatherley

CHARLOTTE HATHERLEY SITE:
http://www.charlottehatherley.com/

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