I TOOK a few days off this week to chill out, as I lost my hearing, which isn't the best when your a DJ, but I still managed to knock together a few reviews for you all, so enjoy.
My tune of the week comes from Chicago based hip-hop artist Common, aka Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr with Universal Mind Control, which is taken from his forthcoming eighth album of the same name.
Like every album I review these days, the original rele
ase was back in June but now we won't see it released over in the UK until December 9.
Universal Mind Control - or UMC - was produced by the mighty Neptunes and has their world-class unique sound to it, which makes this track stand out.
The music video is insane too, but I wouldn't expect anything less from the master of music videos that is Hype Williams, so I recommend you check this out and also the album next month when it hits the shops.
One for the girls comes from the girl who should not have been booted out of X- Factor two weeks ago, Laura White.
I already had my rant last week about this, so it's positive time seeing that she is releasing her first single Sunshine.
Laura has been approached by three record companies about her own solo record deal but she isn't allowed to sign anything until January, so we will have to wait until then to see the plans for her album.
One for the boys is from the guy who brought us that equally annoying but addictive Flat Beat back in 1999 with Flat Eric, that little yellow puppet thing in the Levi's advert.
Mr Oizo - or Quentin Dupieux as his friends call him - hasn't really been heard of a lot since 1999, even though he released a few albums like Moustache (Half a Scissor) and Steak.
These albums didn't have many club tracks, but his new album Lambs' Anger brings his sound back to the club dance floor.
If you like proper French house music, this is an album for you with one of my favourite tracks being Gay Dentists - it's awesome.
Scott Granger, Monday and twice monthly on Saturdays, Shanghai @ Le Monde, George Street, 0131-270 3900
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