24.4.2007 von mk.

Debut album from English singer/songwriter Kathy Diamond, produced by Maurice Fulton. Can 2007 get any better than these songs? “‘Miss Diamond To You’ is (…) the most exciting piece of modern boogie, disco or soul music this year will have to offer” (Groove, March 2007). Incl. the club hits “All Woman” & “Over”.
After the great success of the 12″ vinyl teaser releases “All Woman” (PERMVAC 005-1) and “Over” (PERMVAC 008-1) here finally is the full debut album by Kathy Diamond.
Kathy Diamond is a singer/songwriter originally from Sheffield, England, but now lives in London. She listened to mainly soul and disco at home as that was the music her mum played. As she grew up she was inspired to write and sing herself and has been doing so since 1993, working with many different writers, musicians and producers within many genres. In 2002 she wrote a song called “Miracles Just Might” with writers/producers Swag. It didn’t make it on the Swag album so Kathy raised the money and released it herself on white label.The reviews were excellent. Within a month “Sunshine” was released on the Idjut Boys’ Cottage label. Again, the reviews were great. The Idjuts also used this track for their compilation “Press Play” on Tirk Records in 2005. On there, Kathy’s track also caused quite a stir.
In the past two years Kathy concentrated on writing a collection of songs in preparation for a solo career and here is the result. Kathy’s voice and great production make this a strong as hell bundle demonstrating how good pop music can sound today.

Label: Permanent Vacation

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24.4.2007 von mk.

The Compost Black Label Compilation #2 features tracks by legendary producers like Move D and Patrick Pulsinger alongside newcomers like TJ Kong & Nuno Dos Santos or DJ Enne. The diversity in sound ranges from cosmic to acid, from Studio R’s audio chemistry with b-boy energy to Phreek Plus One’s space bass disco.
Two years ago Compost Records was breaking new grounds with the formation of the Black Label Series. The aim was to put Compost back on the dancefloor map and into the cases of the worlds leading international DJs. The formula was easy: less jazz and soul - more disco and tech house. The outcome wasn’t the “typical” Compost sound anymore which people related with the Munich based label. This was bleepy and creepy, dark and pumping! Distinguishable by its artwork, colour and sound, the Black Label Series turned out to be the perfect imprint to release forward thinking club tracks, DJ tools and sonic experiments. To this day there are 18 releases on the Black Label imprint and each 12″ is getting mad love round the globe from DJs as well as reviewers.
To give those people who don’t own a turntable the opportunity to enjoy the Black Label sound, Compost offers the highlights from the much acclaimed 12″ series on two special CD compilations. While last years Volume 1 covered the meanwhile classic releases #1 to #8, the second part provides you with the stand out cuts from the more recent #9 to #18.
The Black Label Series will continue! With releases #19 (Jay Shepheard) and #20 (Matt Flores) already in the pipeline, Compost is prepared to rock the future - “cause Zeitgeist won’t stop!” (De:Bug on Compost Black Label Series)

Label: Compost Records

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