"Songs of Praise" starts at Cargo in Shoreditch, London on Sunday Feb 7th line up coming soon..
(we will be launching EP6 here...) also meet the Rev. Raftopoulos to discuss your issues..
 
so.. to the music..
 
Thanks for the response to EP5 was craaazy! still receiving feedback from peeps all over ze world!
For our next offering BEATPHREAK will be providing the tunes- a four track EP which will be of course our sixth release and out early 2004- they have been working incrediably hard and the results are fantastic!
 
Also later in the year we will be taking on fidgit recordings in a vinyl dual- our offering from The Bass Snatchers of Copenhagen will funk fidgit out.. i await their response..
 
For later in the year we shall be at you with a Beatphreak album and a double compilation of 2 hours of music with all our greatest hits!!

EP 5 hits the shops with great reactions! Live dates from Beatphreak & Blue Foundation .. and a release party in Copenhagen...
 
Vintage Beats for the True Connoisseur is hitting the shops this week after great reactions around the globe receiving rave reviews from Scotland to Japan to Australia including play on the Solid Steel Show and good reaction from many Ninja Tune DJs such as DK, Bonobo and Treva Whateva. Receiving Support from the likes of Groove Armada to Quantic the list goes on. You can order the record through all good shops and is distributed through Vital UK- check out www.jacqueslaverne.net for details.
 
Beatphreak are busy in studio at the moment and are currently as well as working on new material putting a label mix cd together (please get in touch if you are interested) They have announced live dates at Friends and Family on October 23rd and 20th of December at Manchester Roadhouse and at Cambridge University on December 3rd-they are also working on a mix for Friend and Family for the Fat City night in Manchester. We will hopefully have a London show for you soon..it's all sounding good! www.beatphreak.co.uk
 
Blue Foundation have also won many fans with there tracks Bassment and Old Days. The have returned from a tour of Japan and have announced a live date at Stengade 30 in Copenhagen on September 13th.
 
Also on this date the JLR DJ TEAM of Jack to Phono & DJ Malachy will be spinning at Stereobar at a free event to celebrate 3 years of Jacques Laverne Records & the release of our 5th EP..see you in Copenhagen

EP 5 contains four classic tracks from Northern Europe compiled by the master distiller Jacques Laverne with a rare 2003 vintage.

First up on the A side are Beatphreak who are the self proclaimed breakbeat and bass junkies are Jason Holmes DJ and Producer and Django Programmer engineer.Beatphreak are based up in Lancaster have DJ'd throughout the UK and Europe including 333 and have represented the Fat City crew for many years. They construct a mixture of turntablism, funky breaks and DJ sets mixing up crispy cuts and fat bass licks digging in the crates of hip hop and funks rich history. Jason Holmes has been a regular DJ at Manchester's Friends and Family club and Beatphreak remixed Case 358 by Ben Horn on the last release from Jacques Laverne.

We are delighted that they are releasing Gospel Nights and Soul Power with us and they have also added a chunky remix for the B side. On the flip side are Danish based Blue Foundation with their rare and unique blend of dark massive beats and deep abstract soundscapes. Blue Foundation are Tobi, Kir, Bo Rande, Japanese DJ Tatsuki and slam poet MC Jabber. Bassment is a haunting instrumental, where as track 2 Old days is a more uptempo affair which would grace any dancefloor.

Blue Foundation have released material before on April records and Moshi Moshi and were part of the infamous Jack To Phono release which launched jacques Laverne Records back in 2001 with the track Abstract Movement part 2. Back in the native Denmark they are very well established and have played Roskilde Festival and were also touring Japan back in 2001 with big praise from DJ Krush and the Kyoto Jazz Massive. They have been part of the Scandinavian skate scene for the last five years and DJ Tatsuki is currently on tour in Japan- Both Beatphreak and Blue Foundation have been guests of the Copenhagen's influx parties on more than one occasion which makes this release all the more sweeter!

This is the fifth EP in the series and follows Jack to Phono, Folklore and Fairytale, The Currymints and Adventures In Aural Pleasures. This release will lead into the CD compilation in the the near future. The past EPs have been supported by the likes of Andy Weatherall, Groove Armarda, Mr Scruff, Rob Da Bank, Chris Coco, Quantic, Rob Luis, XFM and Bonobo so not bad then!

JLR CD Compilation

We are currently compiling the first JLR cd compilation for release which includes 2 tracks from the above release as well as Mr Scruff, Riton and introduces new artists Adult Baby and T-Spark to the label. Also case 358 by Ben Horn and The Old Days 777 remix of Monochrome will be included on a compilation on Murena records to celebrate Copenhagen club life. This goes along with the Barcelona label that selected The Currymints track showing the true European spread of JLR!

T-Shirts

We will have T-Shirts featuring the logo soon so place your orders!! Very Limited- will be available in shades of blue and green- please email us at jacques@lavernerecords.freeserve.co.uk for orders and details!!! There are also Beatphreak hooded tops and T-Shirts to be had!!!!

JLR EP 4 "Adventures In Aural Pleasures" is in all good records shops featuring Ben Horn, Beatphreak, Groover and 777-Monochrome!
We are having success with this record- Its has been well received in Mixmag, DJ, Breakin Point and Muzik and played on BBC Radio One (Blue Room), XFM, Store Mix- Denmarks Radio and is being supported by DJs such as Rainer Truby, Mr Scruff, Quantic, Rob Da Bank,Chris Coco, John Kennedy, Nick Luscombe, Rob Luis, the Nextmen and Paul Murphy (afro art.)

We are currently on monthly at Plan B and will play with the Runaways on Fri 17th of March- T-Spark played last week with Andy Smith (Dynamo productions). Plan B is in Brixton near Brixton tube and round the corner from the Academy also we may be visiting DJ Mr Ben at the Bricklayers in Shoreditch quite soon and have a trip to Copenhagen in May as well as a visit to Influx for Quantic on May 16th..

We are hoping to have the compilation finished soon which will be available on cdr for all the non vinyl junkies on the list and we will update you on this- however unfortunately the latest 12 is only to be found in shops due to very high demand..Other news sees the Currymints included on the Spanish Compilation Hummus!

Jacques Laverne Records are enjoying a well deserved slice of the media pie in February, with features in two of the UK's leading music magazines.

Jack to Phono is interviewed in this months International DJ along with Howie B and Jean-Claudes, giving their thoughts on Mo' Wax's influence on their music over the years.

Also, the new much anticipated JLR EP4 "Adventures in Aural Pleasures" came in at the none too shabby number one spot in Mixmags top 5 tunes of the month, proving that it was more than worth the wait (not that there was any doubt)

Being the bastions of musical taste that you are, you'll already be subscribers to both of these publications, but heres the articles anyway.

Jack to Phono
(Jacques Laverne Records)
“Mo’ Wax was one of three labels in the ‘90’s that changed what music I listened to and bought! Our sessions in Copenhagen were named after the Shadow track ‘In/Flux’, which shows the influence this label had. ‘Clubbed to Death’ is the tune i would most likely play to extra-terrestrials on their first visit to earth!”

IDJ MAGAZINE, February 2003

Mixmag Top 5 Tunes
Number#1- JLR EP4 “Adventures in Aural Pleasures”
(Jacques Laverne Records)
Four Acts from Danish label, Jacques Laverne, battle - well, hug - it out in a reclined way over a quartet of stellar tracks. Nordic niceness in the shape of Ben Horn's 'Case 358' is the prime cut of bacon, being, as it is, a lazy amble through hip hop beats, eerie vinyl cracklings and oddball samples. Smoking!

MIXMAG, February 2003

Jaques Laverne will be releasing the eagerly awaited JLR EP4 “Adventures in Aural pleasures” early in 2003, which will feature Ben Horn, Groover, Beatphreak and monochrome. Also expect more news about the first Jacques Laverne Artist album!

The Currymints massively popular “like it Ocelot” is set to appear on Barcelona’s Decoder Muzique, and a certain group of Belgians have expressed an interest in using an exclusive mix of Monochromes “the old days”.

LONDON
A brand new thursday weekly featuring T-Spark at Arc in Angel (the old blue angel) is in full effect with Jack to Phono. Expect some bomblike breaks in the future. Plan B is going strong in Brixton and Jack to Phono will be playing with Riton on Dec 20th, T-Spark on Jan 10th, Beatphreak on Feb 21st and DJ Malachy on Feb 28th along with residents Fidgit. Also a Sunday date on Jan 11th at the Bricklayers Arms in Shoreditch.

DENMARK
The Influx nights are taking a winter break due to Mr Laverne's shoes being frozen, meanwhile fantastic sets from Beatphreak, Quantic, Rob Life, Riton, T-Spark and Treva Whateva have kept this Copenhagen institution fresh and well.

DJ Malachy will be playing sets throughout the winter whilst we work on some special guests for 2003.
In the meantime check the Sunday Dub sessions at Stengade 30 and of course Bloomsday Bar On a Thursday the spirtual home of influx!

On the Copenhagen Side we have Rob Life of Breakin Bread and Treva Whateva of Ninja Tune guesting at Influx at Rust.

In London JLR is pleased to announce a number of new nights firstly at Plan B in Brixton, also at Pool in Shoreditch with the Fidgit DJ team and also at Fluid Bar in November where 777 and T-Spark will be guesting with yours truly.

An exciting trip to Austria looms in December where Mr Laverne will DJ and snowboard at the same time.

The release of JLR 004 is imminent and it will be promoing in a weeks time-Adventures in Aural Pleasures will feature Ben Horn, Beatphreak, Groover and remix of Monochrome by 777.
Put your name down for a promo!

Also, just a little mention to Beatphreak and Rob Life who rocked influx and the Bricklayers arms on a Sunday creating pleasant Sunday vibes in the east-end!

JLR 004 is out amongst the select few and getting good reactions...Soon to be released!!

keep checking this space..

THE TRACK LINE UP!!

side a	case 358	Ben Horn
	case 358	remix by Beatphreak (bend my horn then beat my freaky holmes stick mix)

side b	french moments	Groover
	The Old Days	the 777 machine remixes Monochrome