To the uninitiated, Treble O is the digital label started by Domu (Co-Op resident, BBC 1Xtra presenter and general worldwide DJ extraordinaire) and Shift (Internet whiz and all round good guy) in the summer of 2006. The initial idea was to provide a digital output for Domu projects with his Bedfordshire musical family, such as Nicola Kramer, Soza (Sonar Circle) DJ Marin (Bakura) and Shift (Yotoko) with the desire to release a wide and varied selection of music that wasn´t confided to any specific format or genre. The ethos quickly applied to finding and supporting new artists that we felt needed more attention and the freedom to be able to do whatever it is they want to do!

After a very successful 7″release from Coventry Jazzer Ben Mi Duck, which gained a lot of attention from the worldwide Jazzaratti, the label was spurred on to put their money where their mouth is and to release a compilation of music from our newly found friends as well as from more established artists, but this time on CD.

Tracks by established artists like Nu-Era (Marc Mac, 4hero), Bass Clef (Blank Tapes), Lukid (Werks), Daedelus (Ninjatune) and Probe DMS (Spymusic) proudly sit next to songs by new artists like Soulparlour, Sub Ensemble and Chris Barker. Featuring Jazz, House, Dubstep, Hip Hop, Bruk and Electronica the compilation spans the genres, like a huge genre spanner. Now established label contributors Dorian Concept and Ben Mi Duck offer high quality tracks that have been receiving radio and club support from Gilles Peterson, Benji B, Patrick Forge, Jazzanova and many other A-List DJ´s worldwide.

Taking risks is what we are all about, and we feel this compilation reflects all that is new and interesting in soulful experimental dance music today.

Tracklisting:

Lukid - Twice
Probe Dms - Voodoo Magic
Chris Barker - Breakin Bread
Ben Mi Duck - Pointless Dreams
Nu Era - Robot Moves
Domu Feat. Aina - Izittobe
Soulparlor - Gee
Sonar Circle (bass Clef Mix) - Cry
Domu - So Move
Cartridge - Planet Zero
Baker Brothers - What You Do Is Right
Dj Marin (rondenion Mix) - Love Fantasy
Sub Ensemble - 22 21
Simbad - Momentum
Dorian Concept - Thank Capital Letters
Daedelus - Drummery Jam

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Reviews:

When Domu asked me to do a track for the album he used those magic words “you can do anything you want” and that’s how ‘Robot Moves’ came to life. You can clearly hear across the album that everyone involved had the same instructions and the result is a solid compilation of great diverse self indulgence. And that’s not a bad thing…
Marc Mac (4 Hero)

Classy, vibey, twisted, colourful and very cool, all topped off with a little humour! You can´t go wrong with this compilation!!
Atjazz (Mantis)

A truly hard hitting comp full of sucker punches and KO´s packed with an arsenal of sharpshooters led by General Domu. Sounds so nice had to play it thrice!
Afronaut (Bugz In The Attic)

It represents brilliantly everything going on in the house, soul and jazz scenes at the moment.
Aaron Jerome (BBE/If Music)

A fantastic sound clash of genre-bending underground music! Simply needs to be heard!
Mark De Clive Lowe (Antipodean)

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The ‘kin way in!
(If you’ve gorrit already, go dig it aaaaaat again)

Ay up mayyyyytes. Thought we’d skip forward to the 70′z for this months tiny taster (it’s a bit bigger than last months cos I felt bad at cutting so much info aaaat of Maiden Voyage)

Weather Report: Mysterious Traveller (1974)

1.    Nubian Sundance
2.    American Tango
3.    Cucumber slumber
4.    Mysterious Traveller
5.    Blackthorn Rose
6.    Scarlet Woman
7.    Jungle Book

Keyboards: Josef Zawinul
Saxes: Wayne Shorter
Bass: Alphonso Johnson
Drums: Ishmael Wilburn
Percussion: Dom Um Romao
Plus loadsa guests!

Worra treat this is!  Abaaaat 25 years after it come aaat, I was killin time daaaan Mansfield Road in Nottingham, n popped into a record shop. The cover caught me eye (it’s a stunner- especially on full vinyl sleeve) n I thought as I was already lovin “Tale Spinnin (1975)” i’d give this one a go too.. I boarded the Red Arrer back to Derby, n read through the tracks. Already images of Egypt, the US of ‘kin A, and Baloo in a Chimp costume were flowin through the mind, but 45mins after the arrival at my Dads record player I decided they’d actually created a new world- detached from “World music” borrowings..

Joe Zawinul proper starts to lead the band more on this album, :), n there’s a couple that Wayne dosen’t even play on. I’ve heard people say that the synths sound dated on here, but to be honest yer shouldn’t be listening to  them as synths. All the sounds are so relevant and integral that it’s a treat to listen to. I find loads of nu-jazz n stuff at the mo uses electronics in such a cold way, but here Joe is in complete control of the sounds he’s making.. All the tunes weave and develop so ‘kin naturally, and I think the main compositional process of just improvising onto tapes and picking out/transcribing the nice bits to use as material is of paramount importance. Lets not forget the leaders were really doin it acoustically in the 60’s- Wayne with Miles Davis and Herbie, Joe with Cannonball Adderley, and they were both right in the mix for the early Miles electric stuff, so the experience and knowledge these guys bring to performance and composition is second to none!

Tunez -wise, Nubian Sundance….well….what else do yer ‘kin need!?! The whole Pentatonic thing is really workin for me, n the beats, n the lines. Get it turned up!  As we move through the tracks a really nice thing is Alfonso Johnson’s bass playin. I’m not into Miroslav Vitous, the guy he replaced, and I really don’t dig wannabe guitarist Jaco Pastorius. I’d boot him out of “Ben mi duck” straight off. “Play a bassline Jaco, you berk” ..

All the grooves have awesome space to them, n whilst bein “Funky” retain Jazz sensibilities so they don’t get borin like Funk does. I hate the word “Journey” when describing somethin, but I can’t think of ote better. There’s no point me ramblin on abaaaaat each track, cos you gorra listen yourself. I love the last one though “Jungle book”. It’s another Zawinul piece, like what kicked the album off. The child you can hear is his, whingeing at him cos he was  recording  improvisations instead of reading Jungle Book! ‘kin kidz. Never get between a man and his Jazz! Lovely way to end an album though..

Best listened to: on a windy dusk at Alport Heights