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quoted 2 lines I keep hearing some chaps talking about a genre called "West London". What

>I keep hearing some chaps talking about a genre called "West London". What >are some of the better artists in this "genre"?

as with many genres, you can just as easily (if not moreso) buy by label, especially since West London (or "broken beat," or "future jazz") artists favor a host of pseudonyms. but fortunately, there's a slew of brand-new comps out to help you find your way through the maze: The Good Good (2000 Black) - Dego's (of 4 Hero) label - I buy this stuff on sight; tends toward deeply funky w/ heavy soul vocals. this one features Domu, Catalyst (aka Alex Attias, Mustang), Roy Ayers, Nubian Mindz, and 4Hero's long-sought version of Coltrane's "Naima" Phuturistic Dancin' (Bitasweet) - Bitasweet tends to the more percussive, but still hella phunky (check Seiji's 12 as Psyan for one of the most versatile records of the year). this comp features B.B. Boogie, New Sector Mov'ts (one of IG Culture's many projects), Da One Away (IG again), G Force & Seiji, & more. Laws of Motion (Laws of Motion) - more on the jazz-house edge, feat. Neon Phusion, Modaji, Stephane Attias (the brilliant "Brazillian Fight Song" from the 12), & a great Jobim cover Co-operation Vol 1 (Co-operation) - yet another release from the family, feat. Seiji & G-force, Catalyst, Neon Phusion, Modaji... you get the idea. One of the better sources for this stuff is Groove Distribution, outta Chicago (www.groovedis.com) - check the new release listing for blurbs on each release. I could go on and on about various artists and individual 12s, but i'd be here all day... suffice to say, if you like your house profoundly jazzy, soulful, and broken, you'll probably dig this shit. :) phil