Thanks a load to those lovely Japanese Popstar fellas for sending us this spanking new chart. Cheers lads

1. The Japanese Popstars "We Just Are (Finalizer)" [Gung-Ho! Recordings]
2. Sydney Samson - "Riverside" [White]
3. NuFrequency "Passage Of Time (Freeform Five Mix)" [Rebirth]
4. The Japanese Popstars "F19b (Droppin' Bombs)" [Gung-Ho! Recordings]
5. Depeche Mode "Peace (The Japanese Popstars Mix)" [Mute]
6. Loco & Jam "Medusa" [Rekluse]
7. The Japanese Popstars "Face Melter" [Gung-Ho! Recordings]
8. Brodinski 'Oblivion' [Turbo]
9. Beyonce "Single Ladies (The Japanese Popstars Mix)" [RCA]
10. Dance Area "AA 247 (Original Mix)" [Phantasy Sound]
11. Tom Madicott "Ravor" [Gung-Ho Recordings]
12. Zoo Brazil "Ten Inch Nails" [Gung-Ho! Recordings]
13. The Japanese Popstars "The Rise Of Ulysses" [Gung-Ho! Recordings]
14. Bertrand Dupart, Gwen "Lolita (Beatless Mix)" [Space Breaks]
15. The Japanese Popstars "Catapult" [Gung-Ho! Recordings]
16. Shinichi Osawa "Star Guitar (The Japanese Popstars Mix)" [Data]
17. Ebony Bones "The Muzik (The Krays Mix)" [Sunday Best]
18. A-Trak & Laidback Luke "Shake It Down"[Fools Gold]
19. Fancy Beat "Funk In (Telespazio mix)" [Rebirth]
20. Grand National "Cut By The Brakes (The Japanese Popstars Dub)" [Microrave]

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In the pub last night, talking music. Brother Stu put forward the notion that, if everyone stopped making music today, he would be happy with his back catalogue. He admitted that his knowledge of new music was getting increasingly limited, but didn't seem to be all that bothered.

For myself, it's all about the new. I have an obsession now with finding stuff that's totally fresh, that very few people have discovered. I trawl blogs and record label sites, like I used to pore through record shops, when there still were record shops. Every now and then I'll stumble across something that hits me in the gut and I'm buzzing for hours. Gut plays a big part in my appreciation of music. I've never been the sort of technically minded person that can admire production values (though I can pick out a Spector tunes at forty paces). I can't describe music very well, I barely know a 303 from an 808, but when I hear something I like it gives me a jolt and a rush of joy, that's quite similar to a mild drug rush. I get excited (you get excited too).

Here's a couple that have stoked me in the past few days. They all differ in style, but they share one constant and that is that they grabbed me first time and stayed with me.

Enjoy

Awesome New Republic - 'Birthday'

Awesome New Republic - 'Magic City'

DIM - 'Lyposuct (Set Rip)'

Paul Oakenfold - 'Perfecto Vegas (Teaser Mix)'

A House In The Country

Well we've managed to get a place in the country, replete with raised growing beds and a small orchard. Upping sticks, for the sticks. I've had a yearning for the Good Life (see picture) for a while now and it looks as if I'm about to get it. Expect some 'amusing', Alex James/Elisabeth Hurley(NO!) style country commentaries in the future. Or a last screaming post, as the axe murderers burst in and hack me-to-bi-t.........

I am obviously pro-hunt from this moment on - pip pip.

Do you think I should get some chickens? I'll name them Gaspard and Xavier.

On the subject of chickens, Dj Hell's (wha?) new album Teufelswerk is out now on Gigolo Records. It's a great slab of intelligent techno, split into two CDs - 'Night' and 'Day' with tracks featuring, amongst others, Diddy and Bryan Ferry. I've only just got my hands on it, but it's definatley on repeat In The Van at the moment. I'm posting the Bryan Ferry featured 'U Can Dance', 'cause we're all fans of the Fez (Uh?) and this is such a great use of his vocal style. You really can imagine him 'in a discotheque at dawn'. Probably with his bow tie hanging down and a stain on his shirt that could be vin rouge, could be lipstick or may be blood.

Loving these too -

Fao Vs Chuckie -'Bass Kick In Miami (DJ Inphinity WMC 09 Mix)'

DOGS - 'Into The Garden'

Japanese Popstars - 'We Just Are (F19B Dropping Bombs Remix)'

I'm amazed that these haven't been banned. What with the 'PC GONE MAD!' world we ,live in. Me and the Better Half have been having a real good chuckle as she 'sucks on a Nigroid' to soothe her throat

Japanese Popstars Mix

A new mix from my favourite Derry boys, who are fast becoming my favourite DJ's full stop(.) Always delivering absolutely banging sets.

Download

Tracklist:


Tomboy - "Flamingo" Trentemoller remix [Goma]
Brodinski - "Oblivion" [Turbo]
Alec Araujo - "My Pistache" [Tek Ground Records]
Tri Fecta - "Terraforce" Humberton Remix" [Pacific Front]
Larry Powers - "Godzilla" Santiago Nino Mix [Rapid Fire]
Fergie - "By The By (Reset Robot Mix)" [Excentric]
Smart Minds "Tissues for Issues" [Oxygen]
Kolombo Mugwamp, Geoffrey "Ignored Folklore" [Kompact]
Shadow Dancer - "Drivetime" [Boys Noize]
Simian Mobile Disco - "10,000 Horses" [Wichita]
Psycatron - "Directions" [Tronic]
Josh Wink - "Counter Clock 319" [Ovum Recordings]
Al Fenster "Clipee" Mouseup [Hivern Disc]
Lindstrom - "Breakfast in Heaven" [Feedelity Recordings]
Bertrand Dupart, Gwen "Lolita (Beatless Mix)" [Space Breaks]
Telefon Tel Aviv - "The Birds" [Bpitch Control]