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November '99 playlist (in no particular order)
  1. King Crimson The ProjeKcts - four CD set from the fractalised King Crimson.  DGM9913
  2. Stereolab Cobra and Phases Group Play Voltage in the Milky Way - suitably wierd title of latest effort from Anglo-Brit groovy collective.  Elektra 62409-2
  3. Stereolab Emperor Tomato Ketchup - more from Tim Gane, Laetitia, Mary Hansen, Andy Ramsay and friends.  Elektra 61840-2
  4. mogwai 4 satin (ep) (UK version) - "Superheroes of BMX": play it loud, play it often.  Fuzzy sounds courtesy of RoboCop figurine (apparently).  Chemikal Undeground Chem015
  5. hovercraft experiment below - pyschedelic ambient-electronica from Seattle.  Mute 9080-2
  6. Labradford Prazision LP - excellent first effort from slo-mo, soundscapers hailing out of Richmond, Va.  Kranky Krank001
  7. June of 44 Engine Takes To Water - from the ashes of Rodan an early work from June of 44, guitar based with quirky yet vital vocals.  Quarterstick QS32CD
  8. Death in Vegas The Contino Sessions - 9 essential tracks.  Concrete 70930-43521-2
  9. Domino on the Wire - promo from UK label Domino Records featuring Mouse on Mars, Jim O'Rourke, The Third Eye Foundation, Hood, Maher Shalal Hash Baz and others too numerous to mention.  Availalbe only with The Wire 189 (November '99)
  10. godspeed you black emperor! slow riot for new kanada e.p. - it's the end of the world - Canadian stylee.  Kranky Krank034
  11. Air Premiers Symptomes - no French boycott here.  A collection of early stuff and remixes.  More lounge music.  Source 7243 8472450 4
  12. Taj Mahal/Toumani Diabate Kulanjan - blues legend Taj Mahal and Malian great Toumani Diabate collaberate on vital world music fusion.  Hannibal HNCD1444
  13. mu-ziq royal astronomy -  Mike Paradanis (aka mu-ziq) paints technicolor electronic panaromas.  Astralwerks ASW6275-2
  14. isotope 217 The Unstable Molecule - from the hotbed of all things currently great (Chicago), jazz/rock counterclash.  Thrill Jockey Thrill049
  15. Gomez Liquid Skin - post-Britpop at its best.  11 superb tunes.  The guy with the great gravely voice.  Virgin America 7243 8 48218 2 1
  16. Bill Frisell Good Dog Happy Man - his latest album of smooth, yet vital Americana.  Nonesuch 79536-2
  17. Bardo Pond Set and Setting - lo-fi. slo-mo, psychedelia or something, I dunno.  It's on Matador Records, so it's gotta be good.  Matador Ole 364-2
  18. Wheat Medeiros - trio of hairy young things playing bitter sweet rock songs.  There's a new one out: on order from my good friends at CDNow.  Sugar Free Records
  19. Tortoise millions now living will never die - second fulll length from post-rock beard-scratchers out of the prolific Chicago scene.  John McEntire, Doug McCombs, Jeff Parker, Dave Pajo - legends in their own lunchtime.  Thrill Jockey Thrill025

  20. John Fahey Return of the Repressed: The John Fahey Anthology - The godfather of Americana: recommended reference point.  Can you say acoustic?  Rhino R2 711737

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