Tuesday, September 30, 2008

La Captura Del Sonido / Capture of Sound Radio (Circle Research Remix)

La Captura Del Sonido / Capture of Sound Radio
(CD/LP compilation) Love Monk Records (Sept 2008)

Featuring:
Elizabeth Shepherd – REVERSED (Circle Research Remix/Demo)

http://www.lovemonk.net
http://www.lacapturadelsonido.com

Friday, September 26, 2008

WHO? is available in EUROPE NOW!


http://www.mpmsite.com/index.php?area=records&view=detail&id=651

Download WHO? LP Snippet:
http://www.divshare.com/download/launch/5288345-8a2

WHO? Circle Research! Two cool cats from Toronto, Canada called Astro and Nik T. The dynamic duo has been an integral part of the Toronto hip-hop since Showbiz & A.G. dropped their "Party Groove" EP (for all 80ties babies, we are talking about 1992). Circle Research are old souls when it comes to hip-hop and rap but their beats are brand new.

"WHO?" is also the title of their first album for MPM. A "Donuts" style throwback record - 36 tracks strong but only 38 minute long. It is based on some of the the most classic hip-hop breaks and samples but excecuted in 2008 fashion. Astro and Nik evaporate the DNA of hip-hop into a 38 minute beattape that is actually a real album. And it's fun too!

"WHO?" started as a show-reel / demo tape that Astro and Nik put together to show their skills and sound. It became an instant office favourite at the MPM headquarters and we convinced the duo to share it with the fans.

WHO? EPK @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK1jsnguiFw

Thursday, September 25, 2008

FEATURE in JUICE MAGAZINE


Who? CD + T-SHIRT PROMO

Who? CD + T-SHIRT PROMO

Our good friends over at www.hhv.de are running a special promotion right now.
Pre-order a Who? album and get a free MPM t-shirt!
Get your free T-shirt here: http://www.hhv.de/item_140958.html

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

The Circle Research Show! EPISODE #10





The Circle Research Show! EPISODE #10
w/ BIG TWEEZE & *circle research*

http://thecircleresearchshow.podomatic.com

ARTIST / SONG

1. Redman - Time 4 Sum Aksion
2. Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man (inst)
3. Fu-Schickens - La Schmoove (inst)
4. L.L. Cool J - Pink Cookies In A Plastic Bag
5. Leaders Of The School - Sobb Story
6. Mc Lyte - Paper Thin
7. Run DMC - Sucker Mc's
8. Brand Nubian - Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down
9. Grandmaster Flash And The Furious 5 - Freedown (inst)
10. Matic aka Jgaboo da Ignant - The Time Is Now **T.O. Talent**
11. Madlib - Sacrifice (Beat-A-Holic Thoughts)
12. Haircut - Little Boxes
13. 88 Keys feat. Bilal - M.I.L.F.
14. Dibiase - Cubaser Laser
15. Pacific Divison - Wake Up
16. Black Milk - Purple Track 11
17. SirOJ - The Guitar Show
18. Ratatat - Loud Pipes
19. 9 Yards feat. Slum Village - Find A Way (Jay Dee remix)
20. Goapele - Closer
21. Big Black Lincoln - Creep Slow pt.3
22. E3 - Last Resort
23. Hi Tek feat. Jonelle - Round And Round
24. Mark Rae feat. Veba - Lavish (Dj Serious Uproc remix)
25. Peter Hadar - Laugh Together
26. Maxwell - Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)
27. Kissey Asplund - I'm Out
28. Dwele - I'm Cheating (inst)
29. Ghetto Boys – My Mind's Playing Tricks On Me (inst)
30 McNeal & Niles – Summertime
31 Cymande – Brothers On The Slide
32. Gladys Knight & The Pips – Got Myself A Good Man
33. James Brown – I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me
34. S.O.U.L. – Burning Spear
35. Clifford Nyren – Keep Running Away

EXCLUSIVE 7" VINYL



EXCLUSIVE 7" VINYL
(Melting Pot Music) 2008
AVAILABLE ONLY AT
www.hhv.de

get your hands on a very exclusive (limited to 500 pressings) MPM 7" vinyl.
Features unreleased tracks from Circle Research, Flomega & Suff Daddy and

Monday, September 15, 2008

BEATtape

*circle research*
BEATtape

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http://www.divshare.com/download/5186003-d2a
or
http://thecircleresearchshow.podomatic.com/
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A special treat Straight out the MPC 3000 to your computer.
All beats produced by *circle research*
brought to you by "Who?", the album
coming out September 26th on Melting Pot Music http://www.mpmsite.com/

Us & Them - Art Exhibition Opening Party

http://www.themanifesto.ca/event-us-vs-them.html

Manifesto Festival + Ignite The Americas present

Us & Them
Art Exhibition Opening Party
Friday September 19th

with djs
Kaewonder
*circle research*
DJ Fathom
murr

PWYC
Doors at 8pm 19+

Well And Good Art Space
Burroughes Building,
3rd Floor - 639 Queen Street West
Toronto

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Circle Research: WHO? Review In - http://community.hhv.de/magazin


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Nik Timar und Gil Masuda bilden das Dj-und Producer-Duo Circle Research. Das Duo aus Toronto hat sich hier in einer Sample-, Scratch- und Cut-Orgie ein Denkmal gesetzt. Das auf Melting Pot erscheinende Album “Who?” besteht aus beachtlichen 36 Tracks, die jedoch in noch beachtlicheren 38 Minuten abgespielt sind. Klassische Hip Hop-Samples , Funkgoodies und 2008er Beats treffen sich hier auf einem Mixtape, das sich zum Album erhob und nun den Weg in die Regale findet. Der Werdegang des Duos ist an diesem Album abzulesen. Der Beginn im Hip Hop, die Einbeziehung des Funks der 60er, 70er, und 80er und ein Münden in Soulklassikern. Ihre Liebe zu den Original-Instrumenten der Zeit verschmilzt mit den Pro-Tools zu einem “electric soulful sound”, tanzbar, bekannt und trotzdem spannend. Man rast durch die Zeit – in enormer Geschwindigkeit. Vielleicht ist gerade das das Geheimnis der Beiden.Erfolg definieren sie so: “It´s more about getting to quit your day job. That, and to be able to eat and pay your Toronto rent”. Die nächsten Überweisungen dürften also kein Problem darstellen.

Daniel von der Vring

Friday, September 5, 2008

Circle Research: WHO? - In www.rockreport.de


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Circle Research : WHO?

Who? Circle Research! Two cool cats from Toronto, Canada, called Astro and Nik T.The dynamic duo has been an integral part of the Toronto hip hop scene since Showbiz & A.G. dropped their “Party Groove” EP (for all 80ties babies, we are talking about 1992). Circle Research are old souls when it comes to hip hop and rap, but their beats are brand new.

“Who?” is also the title of their first album for MPM. A “Donuts” style throwback record – 36 tracks strong but only 38 minutes long. It is based on some of the the most classic hip hop breaks and samples but excecuted in 2008 fashion. Astro and Nik evaporate the DNA of hip hop into a 38 minute beat tape that is actually a real album. And it’s fun too!

“Who?” started as a show-reel / demo tape that Astro and Nik put together to show their skills and sound. It became an instant office favourite at the MPM headquarters and we convinced the duo to share it with the fans.

Circle Research: WHO? - Review in www.onetaketapes.tumblr.com


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Circle Research. Who?

Circle Research - Astro and Nik T, the two producers and fabulous DJs from Toronto.

“Who?”Yes, “Who?” is their “Donuts” style throwback record which will be released at the end of Sept. 2008 (Melting Pot Music)! What they did is absolutely phenomenal. They produced a 36 tracks strong but only 38 minutes long album, which is based on some of the most classic hip-hop breaks and samples but in 2008 fashion. Word!In my opinion this album will be one of the most important releases in 2008 and a reason to buy more records, to spin real vinyl and to keep the independent music alive! “Here to Rock” is my most favorite track on the promo CD. Among others they used samples from KRS-One & Rock Steady Crew and created a drifty tune. Especially this tune is already deep in my head and soul due the combination of these samples…ingenious! So you can expect the DNA of hip-hop into a 38 minute beatape with lots of breaks, samples and history. An investment for ears and soul!

Cheers
T

Circle Research: WHO? - Review in www.1beat.de


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The definition of a bombastic Mixtapestyle. Natürlich gibt es technisch wesentlich aktivere und innovativere DJ-Mixtapes als “Who?” von den kanadischen Nerds von Circle Research. Der springende Punkt ist der, dass die beiden verrückten Plattendreher aus Toronto überhaupt nicht das Ziel hatten, hier mit den neuesten Sctraches zubegeistern. Sie wollen Spass haben und sich ganz im dillerschen Donuts-Style durch die Musikgeschichte zwischen HipHop, Jazz, Soul und Funk cutten, switchen und loopen. Sie wollten die einflussreichsten und natürlich auch bekanntesten Breaks der HipHop-Geschichte in einen Mix legen. Das haben sie geschafft. Die altschulischen PVC-Adidassler aus der Vinylgeneration werden hier oft etwas gelangweilt dreinschauen, weil sie das Material, das hier gekonnt zusammengemixt wird, natürlich schon kennen oder womöglich im Regal stehen haben. Euch und den restlichen Interessierten sei hier ganz klar empfohlen – lasst Euch trotzdem darauf ein. Das ist beste Unterhaltung. Hier werdet ihr soviel wieder oder neu entdecken. Da fliegen einem die Samples und Cuts zwischen Kurtis Blow, Rock Steady Crew bis Common, A Tribe called Quest oder dem Wutang-Clan nur so um die Ohren. Diese zwei sympathischen Kanadier haben schon eine ganze genau Ahnung von der Materie. Da läuft was funky.

Peter Hagen

Circle Research In NINA MENDOZA's blog


Straight Outta Vancouver
Check out NINA MENDOZA's dope blog

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Thursday, September 4, 2008

The Circle Research Show + Episode #9






The Circle Research Show + Episode #9
with/ BIG TWEEZE & *circle research*

+ DOWNLOAD TODAY

@ http://thecircleresearchshow.podomatic.com

ARTIST / SONG

1. Speedometer – No Man Worries (Dj Format remix)
2. The Broken Keys – Bone Train
3. El Michels Affair – Creation
4. The Soul Drifters – Funky Soul Brothers (Part 1)
5. Naomi Davis – Promised Land
6. Charles Bradley and the Bullets – Now That I'm Gone
7. Soul Tornadoes – Go For Yourself
8. Aflred 'Pee Wee' Ellis – Funk Bomb
9. Lack of Afro – Spooky
10. Ernie & The Top Notes – Dap Walk
11. Lee Fields & Sugarman & Co. – You Don't Know What You Mean
12. J-C Davis – A New Day
13. Freedom Express – Get Down
14. Dj Aeon Seven – Funk Furious
15. Spitting Image – JB's Latin
16. Guilty Simpson – Michigan Nights
17. Benny E. Blanco – Girl Next Door
18. Jake One ft. MF DOOM – Trap Doors
19. Peter Hadar – Painted
20. J. Rawls and Middle Child – Put Something In The Air
21. Marks & Om'Mas Keith – Streets is Cold
22. Little Dragon – After The Rain
23. 88 Keys ft. Kanye West – Stay Up! (Viagra)
24. Akira Kiteshi – Donk
25. Circle Research – Hot 4 U
26. Dj Premier – Dadaa
27. Outkast ft. The Goodie Mob – Git up, Git Out
28. RZA – Tragedy
29. Tha Alkaholiks – The Next Level (E-Swift remix)
30. Grand Puba – Ya Know How It Goes (T-Ray remix)
31. Nas – It Ain't Hard To Tell (Large Pro remix)
32. Q-Tip – Let's Ride (inst.)
33. YZ – The Ghetto's Been Good To Me