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On 18 Aug 1995, James wrote:

quoted 4 lines Cosa Nostra??? Aren't they a Japanese band (two women) who make light

> Cosa Nostra??? Aren't they a Japanese band (two women) who make light > acid-jazz tunes, and part of the scene that Spiritual Vibes or Silent Poets > belong to? On the bellissima label, I think. I'm probably wrong - not the kind > of band who'd normally appear on dub comps, unless it's a remix...

I have no idea of the connection, but I noticed Nemesis Dub Systems on those Serenity Dub comps, and know there is a Cosa Nostra on the same label as them in New Zealand. I could get more details if people think it is them, and are still interested. Michael ______________________________________________________________________________ "If I wasn't a giant cheese, I'd make you pay for that remark." scrot@sans.vuw.ac.nz (Michael Upton) - Pink and the Brain ______________________________________________________________________________

the cosa nostra track from serenity dub 2.1 is amazing ("this thing of ours"). does anyone have anything else by them & can give a review of it?

Hello- From what little I've heard of Cosa Nostra, the track on Serenity Dub 2.1 PM is indeed an exception. It is most likely a remix... Cosa Nostra are on the Bellisima label specializing in fine Japanese acts, and they are a nice acid jazzy thing fronted by two women. Nothing at all like the cut you've mentioned. That Cosa Nostra "dub" is spectacular, however, and would make a nice opening song to a DJs late night house set. Spacey intro gives way to four on the floor, and horns & e-bow guitar fading in and out of the mix in a nice trancey manner. The real winner on that Serenity dub CD, though, is surely that Mouse On Mars track. Sorry that I can't remember the title... I had heard Mouse On Mars before and was intrigued, but this track in the context of this compilation definitely blew me away. One of my number one tunes at the moment. PEACE all, Q-Burns Abstract Message