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Loop Select 007 dvd Loop Select 007.
We Are Here.
A box set containing CD and dvd,We Are Here is the latest installment in a series of creative box sets featuring a selection of the most progressive new audio-visual content from Aotearoa New Zealand, and around the world. Once again, Select features a CD with 15 SIZZLING TRACKS from old-school cruisers to new-school bruisers. The DVD is an audio-visual explosion with 9 acclaimed NZ SHORT FILMS, and 8 MUSIC VIDEOS (including the brand-new Recloose single Dust feat. Jo Dukie, and Ebb’s award-winning video “Be A Man” directed by Reuben Sutherland). For an extra special treat we have included a MINI DOCO by Serena Stevenson exploring the art of the Moko, and two experimental MOVING IMAGE pieces. In We Are Here, LOOP has again taken on a challenge, doing what few others dare to do. Blurring the boundaries between artistic mediums, We Are Here provides artists with an international platform to present their work in a multimedia environment.
Loop Recordings

DVD Track List.
Music Videos:
1] Ebb: Be A Man
2] Twinset: San Pedro Sula (Bossa Mix)
3] The Video Kid:CCTV
4] Recloose: Dust feat Joe Dukie
5]Module: Hot Steppa
6] Skallander: Saint

Motion Graphics:
1] What Barry Says
2] Poppie

Short Films:
1] No Ordinary Sun
2] Cockle
3] The Freezer
4] Nothing Special
5] When The Jars Are Done
6] The Waiting Room
7] Rest Stop
8] Eating Sausage
9] Moko Art Of Nature

CD Track List.
1] Suburban Resident - Ben Mono
2] Danger - Verse 2
3] Just Can't Hold Me Down - Big Bud feat. Dan Marcus
4] Take It Slow - Boozoo Bajou feat. Joe Dukie & U-Brown
5] Easyride (Downtown Ride-On remix) - P-Bass Expressway/Downtown Brown
6] Sambaskooldropout - Eru Dangerspiel feat. Tiger Cutler
7] Mor Than Average People (TM Juke remix) - Deja Move
8] Hardware - Entropic
9] The Way We Have Chosen - OMR
10] New Way Of Life - Tubbs
11] Crow - Mr Jigga
12] Already Me - Paunch feat. Karina Lyons
13] Follow Me - Skallander
14] Duet - Breaks Co-Op
15] Crosses - Jose Gonzalez

Catalogue no.
LOOP-DVD2

NZ$43.00
[$48.95 NZ residents]

Loop Select 006 Loop Select 006.
Kono.
LOOP SELECT 006: KONO, is yet another fantastic instalment in a series of creative box sets featuring the finest local artistic talents on offer. Bigger and better than ever, KONO is a sensory explosion with two CD's and a DVD crammed full of local music, short films, and music videos. Once again, LOOP has compiled the most soulful tunes and freshest beats known to these shores onto two CDs. With a massive 29 tracks in total, KONO provides a taste of the sheer musical diversity being explored by both established and unsigned artists. The DVD is also packed with goodies including six of the best music videos produced by LOOP over the year, and also back by popular demand, is the inclusion of six short films crafted by aspiring film makers over the past year. KONO is an exciting snap-shot of New Zealand's creative culture, and seeks to provide New Zealand’s top talents an opportunity to be seen and heard in Aotearoa and overseas. LOOP SELECT 006: KONO is the first time LOOP has released a full length music documentary on a project from the LOOP stable. Barnaby Weir (The Black Seeds) and LOOP invite you to take a behind the scenes look at one of the most unique, inspiring and successful musical collaborations ever held in New Zealand – Fly My Pretties.
Loop Recordings

Track List.
CD 1
1]Jahlicious - Poor Eyes
2] Del Ray System - Finsta & Manuel Bundy
3] Dam Natives - Sirens In The City (hori mix)
4]The Eskimo Squad - Bling Bling Dogs
5] Definate & Bling - Jump Up
6] Opensouls - Hip Hop
7] Rhombus - Together
8] Cornerstone Roots - Forward Movement
9] The Red Eyes - Babylon Falling
10] Confucious - A Drive Out East
11] Solaa feat. Hollie Smith - Keep On
12] Trinity Roots - Egos
13] Fly My Pretties - Quiet Girl
14] Tommy - Magpie Song
15] Emma Paki - Century Sky

Track List.
CD2
1] Pacific Heights - Lavinia
2] The Strike Boys - Outer Space
3] Del Ray System feat Dallas - Sweet Division
4] OG feat J9 - Limited Time
5] Sunsoul - So Dance (rough ver)
6] Module - Manga Power
7] Tubbs - The Storm
8] Rhian Sheehan - Boundaries (Module "Evil Eno" Remix)
9] Ben Heartless vs Dr.Benway - Deep Fried Dub
10] The Upbeats - Lobster
11] Audiosauce - Beats On Heat
12]Audiosauce - Bee Bo
13] Rotor Plus - Something To Do While Driving (excerpts)
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e. piano.2 (making the most of minimal hearing)
f. BOC (everything you do is...)
14. Skallander - Saint

Catalogue no.
LOOP-CD6

NZ$37.00
[$39.95 NZ residents]

The Upbeats The Upbeats.
The Upbeats.
The Upbeats debut album brings together an impressive spectrum of broken beat tracks. They range from hard as nails workouts through to effortless and melodic breaks. This album shows an impressive knack for catchy hooks and dance-floor stormers. Seven tracks from this album are poised to be released through a swag of some of the most respected labels in the world including Timeless (Digital) in the UK.

Track List.
1] Hello
2] Drizzle
3] From The Deep
4]More Than Me
5] Wayhay
6] Psyesta
7] Go Round
8] View From The Inside
9] Sand Bar
10] Peep Hole
11] Late Nite Fright
12] Wayhay Contd...
13] Lobster
14] Teef Smasha
15] Binge Drinker

Catalogue no.
UPBT-CD1

NZ$30.00
[$33.75 NZ residents]

Tubbs.
Good Days Better Nights.
Good Days Better Nights features most of Fat Freddy's Drop along with UK crew the Nextmen, and Breaks Co-op/Roofers crew member Hamish Clark. The album itself is of the rare groove-update variety, comparable to Etienne de Crecy's more lucid moments, or a poor and struggling Groove Amada, with a raw sound and more of an effort put in.

Track List.
1] Missing U
2] Five Day Night
3] It's Love
4] Useless
5] Falling
6] Professional
7] T's Groove
8] I Feel
9] The Storm
10] Soul Loves The Sun
11] Five Day Night [Fat Freddy's Drop Remake]

Catalogue no.
TUBB-CD1

NZ$30.00
[$33.75 NZ residents]

Stylus Stylus
Pain Killers
Stylus have released their debut album with a refreshing mix of rock, funk and Pacific hip hop. This album includes current single ‘Sick of This’ and prior singles ‘What We Do’ and ‘Everywhere’ plus next single ‘Backstabber Inc’, hip hop Stylus style ‘Have One For Me’ (featuring Steve Tofa from the Mercenaries and Phil D from Silly) and rockers ‘Never Again’ and ‘Turn It Up’. Vocalist Matt Samuels.... “I think the groove is the important part. We mix rock and hip hop together. We can wear the rock jacket or the hip hoodie. That’s why sometimes I am rapping over rock choruses and singing a chorus over a more hip hop piece of music.”

Track List.
1] Backstabbers Incorporated
2] Incredible
3] Sick Of This
4] What We Do
5] Turn It Up
6] What Could Be The Matter With Me
7] Demons
8] Never Again
9] Lessons
10] Have One for Me (I'm Dying)
11] Everywhere
12] Just to Let You Know

Catalogue no.
STYL-CD1

NZ$30.00
[$33.75 NZ residents]

thenewfreedom thenewfreedom
Velvet Revolution.
"Velvet Revolution is the debut album from Auckland based group "thenewfreedom" featuring 12 original tracks written and produced by 27 year old singer & songwriter Marshall. Real Groove magazine says; "This selection of caressing electro-pop (occasionally reminiscent of the Strawpeople) is as hip as the latest cocktail ... Velvet Revolution is a flowing, lush and inviting event". We agree, check it out.

Track List.
1] Lessons in love
2] Rather b kissing u
3] 3 times around the earth
4] Grey boy
5] When we collide
6] Just 2 b needed
7] I turn off streetlights
8] Clear sky
9] Still no love
10] Antonia knew
11] Mind reader
12] Here & now

Catalogue no.
NFRD-CD1

NZ$24.00
[$27.00 NZ residents]

Straw People Strawpeople
World Service.
Straw People delivered 2 great albums to Pagan before signing direct to Sony Records. Their second album with Pagan "World Service" contains the songs "Trick With A Knife" which received mega airplay in Australia on the JJJ network as well as the hits "Have A Little Faith" and "Beautiful Skin". The song "Dreamchild" was also covered by the Headless Chickens. A great album.

Track List.
1] Have a Little Faith
2] Worldservice
3] The Slide
4] Tough Culture
5] Help Me Michael
6] Trick With a Knife
7] Re-Surface
8] Beautiful Skin
9] Wings of Desire
10] Love Explodes
11] Cruelty
12] Dream Child

Catalogue no.
STRW-CD1

NZ$24.00
[$27.00 NZ residents]

Strawpeople Strawpeople
Hemisphere.
Straw People's first album "Hemisphere", recorded in the early nineties, includes a great version of "One Good Reason" which proved to be a popular tune among fans. "Hemisphere" was an excellent platform for Straw People and established the band as one of the most promising new acts with a commercial edge to emerge in the early 90's.

Track List.
1] One Good Reason
2] Gleaming Star
3] Beautiful Skin
4] Surface
5] Ain't No Love
6] Imagination
7] Ave Maria
8] Sly
9] Hemisphere
10] Blue
11] Full Power

Catalogue no.
STRW-CD2

NZ$24.00
[$27.00 NZ residents]

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