DJ Andy Compton (rurals, peng, gogo)
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January 22 - 31 2010March 19 - 29 2010
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N E W M I X !
Release Dates: Jan 29 2010
The Deep and Soulful House Music legend that is The Rurals has always had two sides to it. Throughout their 16 year recording career, The Rurals producer and the man responsible for all the music, Andy Compton has always given us examples of great Down-Tempo tracks, made by actual musicians in a proper analogue studio. Andy included on nearly every album an example of something either, Jazzy or Funky or Instrumental, with elements of Hip-Hop, New Jazz and Chill-Out. Here for the first time, all of those moments are collected in one amazing package. For many, this is The Rurals at their very best in RURAL SOUL!
RURALS MYSPACE
ANDY MYSPACE
New Mix!
5Chicago Press Feature
New Release Due July 17 - Andy Compton Feat. Diviniti 'In Love Again'
* Andy Compton is now emerging as a solo artist, and is collaborating with various vocalists and musicians on his new projects. One of the first of these is GOGO Music’s latest signing ‘Above The Sky’.
* GOGO Music presents Andy Compton feat. Kafele, ‘Above The Sky’...An ultra silk release by Andy Compton of The Rurals fame with remixes by Ralf GUM and Bazil featuring jazz trumpeter and vocalist Kafele
* Hit #1 spot on Clickgroove, after entering the Top 10 on Traxsource!
* Andy is one of the most respected House producers to come out of the UK with over 70 singles, 12 LPs and songs on over 200 compilations, he has been nothing short of prolific. Working with everyone from Motown, to the TV show Six Feet Under, and performing and DJ-ing around the world, Andy and the Rurals are the stuff of legend in the House music world.
FARMING GROOVES LP
THE RURALS ANNOUNCE BIG NEWS FOR 2009
Some big and sad Rural news.... "Farming Grooves" could be the last Rurals album with Tweek singing on! Due to certain circumstances they've decided to go separate ways. Marie will still be working with other artists however and Andy Compton will continue to spread the Rural vibe. Andy is already working with many new artists for his next album project. Look out for more in coming months.More at myspace.com/therurals
Farming Grooves is an album full of succulent Rural grooves, featuring the most soulful moments to come out of the studio! Check the audio clips below to hear for yourself!
1) Better Place
3) Danger
4) Save It
7) Missing You
8) Strange ways
9) So Sexy
10) Organic Life
11) Brand New Day
REVIEWS
Nu-Soul Magazine | The Rurals - Farming Grooves
10th CHAPTER: The Rurals LP
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The Rurals!
new LP
10th Chapter
available
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January Issue
The "10th Chapter" will mark the ten year anniversary of the Rurals. It's by far the finest album yet, capturing all the magic from their past 9 albums and merging it into the most groovy chapter yet! The Rurals are one of the most productive groups in house music, creating music that touches the soul. Their sound has always been a classic one, because of the warm "live" sounding production and Tweek's unique soulful voice. The "10th Chapter" covers all sub genres of house - from soul, deep, jazz, dancefloor and organic jazz/funk.
Since 1994, The Rurals have been perfecting a unique style of live elements melted with thumping electronic music from their countryside haven. It all began when singer Marie (or 'Tweek' as she is better known) met musician turned DJ/producer Andy Compton. The two eventually married and settled in the English countryside. Since then, the group have been prolific, releasing over 50 EPs and 9 long-players on their self-owned label, Peng. They've also worked with Motown, Naked Music, EMI South Africa, and Large Records amongst many others.
Their last album, Nettle Soul, is another Rural's demonstration of how House music can be comprised of real songs with lyrics and instrumentation. Tweek provides sexy, melodic vocals over Maceo-style sax, guitar arpeggios, Dub style sub bass, and enrapturing Hammond chords. They have also just completed a couple of remixes of Marvin Gayes Aint Nothing But The Real Thing for Motown records, and recently had 2 tracks commissioned for the hit US Television series Six Feet Under.
The coming year marks a milestone for The Rurals, marking eleven years of releasing the music that has won them fans worldwide including Larry Heard (the legendary Mr Fingers, who often invites The Rurals to play live on his radio show), Scott Silva (KCRW), Scott Sterling of URB Magazine and DJ Magazines Kate Wildblood. Unlike many in the world of electronica, The Rurals are making music that's more than laptop soul... theirs is an expansive of genre and style.
Listen to mixes by The Rurals' Andy Compton: Pumped Up | Daddy's Grooves
The 10th Chapter | Clips
1) Show Me The Love
2) Steps
3) Saving Time
4) Rain
5) 7th Sun
6) So High
7) Coming On Down My Road
8) I’m Lost
9) It’s You
10) Liquid
TOUR ARTWORK
10th Chapter CD Artwork
Logo 1 - Peng
Logo 2 - The Rurals
Logo 3 - Apt
RECENT RELEASES
** Buy Now! The Rurals releases available online...
Artist Name: Tweek
LP Title: Like This
* IDJ PRESS
Track Listing
01: So Natural
02: Like This
03: Bad Apple
04: Change for you
05: It Aint Easy
06: Love
07: Nothing Don't Matter
08: Spinning
09: Soul feels
10: We Can Help
11: My Groovy Thing
12: Are You Listening
Bonus Track
13: Popsong (Falling Down)
“Like this” is undoubtedly the most soulful product to ever emerge from The Rurals stable; and rightfully so as it took over 2 years to produce!! It’s written in studio locations from Devon to Italy, and includes collaborations with many musicians. This album has an amazing energy carrying it through many different genres – the common bond is that soulful feeling….
Tweek (Marie) has been The Rurals Vocalist for over nine years, completing the soulful sounds which have stirred the emotions of many a music lover of all ages. The idea of Marie’s solo album was kicking around for a long while; and a couple of years ago the plan was put to action, the goal being an album which would appeal to a greater audience than just the Deep House market. This has been done through fusing jazz, downtempo and soul along with the Rurals unique production expertise to create a complete timeless masterpiece, hear it for yourself!
*Cat’-PENGCD14
*Distribution:
USA: Groove Distribution
Japan: JT Music
Rest Of World: T.B.C
*Release Status: OUT NOW!
Artist Name: The Rurals
LP Title: Nettle Soul
PENGCD12 - “Nettle Soul”
ARTIST- The Rurals
Tracklisting | Link to sample clips
1) Feels Real Good
2) Rubbersong
3) Get It Right
4) Up To You
5) Just Fine
6) I Am
7) Days Gone By
8) Show Me
9) Take Your Time
10) Relax Your Soul (Moe Hairlines Remix)
11) Addict (Bittersuite Remix)
“Nettle Soul” - has landed!!!!! With songs to resemble the autumn breeze, “Nettle Soul’s” Organic sound waves float in the air like falling leaves. From the Jazz vibes of “Feels Real Good” and “Rubbersong”, to downtempo Soul hits “Get It Right “ and “Just Fine “, to future deep house classics “Up To You“, ”Show Me”, “ “Days Gone By”, ” Take Your Time” and “I Am”, it’s got it all! Some of the deepest ever Rurals numbers have made it on this album, and undoubtedly some of the deepest songs EVER written!! To round off the album there’s a couple of bonus songs, HOT unreleased remixes from Bittersuite and Moe Harlines, the perfect way to end an already perfect album! “Nettle Soul” ..The next chapter in Deep House and nu soul ….you’ll see!DIGITAL RELEASE DATE: December 06
DISTRIBUTED BY: DIGI-PENG
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