June 30, 2009
Posted by: Deftune
Category: All Deftune Picks
Tags: Alice Russell, Crown City Rockers, Darondo, Derek G. Taylor, Dub, electronic, Hip Hop, Hyim, Max MacVeetee, Nino Moschella, reggae, Weather Pending, Zion I

Weather Pending’s album And How!
is a dreamy and imaginative collection of soothing and beautifully delivered sound that melts into your inner core and transports you into a world where only good things happen. Just imagine biting into a chocolate bar when you were a kid and that’s exactly the same feeling you’ll get when you listen. The San Fransisco based trio delivers a wide mix of styles ranging from dub, electronic, hip hop, and reggae. If you were wondering how they achieved such a rich warm sound, it’s all thanks to the wonders of recording live to 2 inch analog tape. Highly Recommended.
“Another Day”
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Download Album From Amazon
Download Album From iTunes
January 28, 2009
Posted by: Deftune
Category: All Deftune Picks
Tags: Alice Russell, Andreya Triana, Danny Breaks, Kaidi Tatham & Roots Manuva, Mr. Scruff, Music Takes Me Up, Ninja Tuna, Ninja Tune, Pete Simpson, Quantic

Check out Music Takes Me Up
(featuring Alice Russell) from Mr. Scruff’s 13 track album Ninja Tuna
featuring collaborations with Quantic, Danny Breaks, Alice Russell, Andreya Triana, Pete Simpson, Kaidi Tatham & Roots Manuva is out on CD & the special reusable 2Gb USB fish stick (which contains both WAVs & 320 kbps mp3s, plus digital artwork).The album will not be released on vinyl, however there will be a total of 7 separate 12″ releases containing most of the album tracks, as well as bonus tracks.
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Download

I have to say, the first time I heard Alice’s voice I fell in love. She is oh so soulful and her sound is amazingly raw.
Alice Russell hails from the UK and has done frequent collabos with Quantic to help elevate her status. Her vocals and beats are a perfect balance between the past and the present which makes her sound so unique. Her versatility has enabled her to work with a spectrum of artists and musicians.
“Munkaroo
” is off her second LP My Favourite Letters
(2006)
Sit back and enjoy the ride…
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Munkaroo
My Favourite Letters