The 10″ format still has the nimbus of being something special of all the records formats available. This 10″ from Nublu Records is no exception to that rule. Nublu is a music lounge/bar in NYC’s East Village established in 2002 by Illhan Ersahin. To take it to the next stage Illhan celebrates the launch of Nublu Records with this 10″ sampler that gives a taste of what to expect from his label.
Let’s Finish What We Started by Kudu features the vocal duties of Sylvia Gordon and is an uptempo electro track reminiscent of 80s electro-funk bands like Cabaret Voltaire, early Human League or Heaven 17. A full length album will follow on October 25th, 2005.
Hard Livin’ by Love Trio In Dub feat. U-Roy is an interesting fusion between North African/Maghreb sounds and Jamaican Dub with U-Roy on vocals and Illhan Ersahin himself on saxophone. Hard Livin’ is lifted from an album that will be released October 4th, 2005.
Forro In The Dark Feat. Seu Jorge with Suor De Pele Fina is my favourite tune on this 10″. This is a great uptempo modern-Brazil meets World Music song. Suor De Pele Fina will also be released on a 12″ on September 13th, 2005.
Our Theory deliver the fourth track named Nu, which sounds very, er, modern. Actually that’s the one track here that looses me between it’s way too fast beats and staccato rhythm. But if you’re into speedy and furious electro-tech-jazz than this is the tune for you. An album by Our Theory is scheduled for a release on October 4th, 2005.
All in all an interesting and musical diverse offering by the new founded label Nublu Records.

Tracklisting of Nublu Records 10″ Sampler: Kudu: Let’s Finish What We Started/ Love Trio In Dub Feat. U-Roy: Hard Livin’/ Forro In The Dark Feat. Seu Jorge: Suor De Pele Fina/ Our Theory: Nu | released 2005 by Giant Step / Nublu Records

(for more infos visit giantstep.net, nublu.net and kudu2u.com)