Sometimes I'll start listening to an old album out of the blue and not stop playing it over and over for a week or two (this may be slightly manic behaviour, I'm not sure - perhaps I should be a little concerned). So it is that this week I've been immersing myself in the glorious Pinata, the second album from Mexican Institute of Sound from 2007. I must admit that his mix of hip-hop beats with rumbas, slasa's and a general latin feeling goes right up my flagpole for a salute (ooh-er). Katia, Tania, Paulina Y La Kim, with it's sampled harp and Futurama bells (believe me, it works!) is a tune I can listen to again and again and again and aga..oh you get the idea. There's a warmth to the grooves and the tracks tickle you rather than kick you up the jacksie - (nearly) always a plus in my opinion! 
Anyway, with this total immersion having brainwashed me (in a wholeheartedly lovely way you understand) I decided to check out the previews of his new album, Soy Sauce, which is due for release in Spring. I have to say that the four tracks that were available to listen to were dissapointing. Whilst still maintaining a latin influence there seems to be much heavier use of guitars, live drums and more raw vocals. Rather than making for a more intimate sound He seems to have lost the charm from the music. The tracks also sound a little confused, too many ideas and influences and no recognisible thread linking the sound together. My advice is buy Pinata rather than Soy Sauce, skip the first two tracks, then let the album burrow into your mind.
So, feeling a little dissapointed I wanted to treat my ears before leaving the cyber world. Thus it is that I wound up listening to an archive download of Joe Europe's Borderline radio show. Well pickle my plums, this was a much more satisfying venture. I must admit that Mr Europe is a close friend of team Woozy, but trust me - there's no favouritism at play here. His show is a blend of techno, disco, broken beat, breaks and pretty much anything that operates in that sphere of music. I must admit that I have already gone on to buy some of the tunes that I heard and if he continues to pluck tunes of this quality for our listening pleasure then I may have to get a second job. Anyway don't take my word for it, have a listen yourself...
Borderline 01
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Disko! (You don't care) - Superpitcher
Supernova (Pezzner rmx) - Rocca
Psycho (Audio Jack rmx) - 20:20 vision
Smile for Me (Chaim rmx) - Sei A
Love on the Line (Unabombers rmx) Crazy P
Thumper (Joe Europe rmx) - Manta Electrica
Bad Runner - Brodinski
My Friend Roland - Joe Europe
Moved - Audio Werner
Hey Consuelo (Samin rmx) - Piere Bucci
Crazy Dog Biscuit (Kink rmx) - The Bulgarian ft. Spoek
Bash Head - Joe Europe
Lets Get Over - Deetron
Skyhook 2 - Phil Kieran
Better Living Through Distortion
Borderline 02
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1. Zou Zou - DJ Koze
2. Moon Song (Weird Knights Mix) - They Came from the Stars When I Saw Them
3. La Roquette - Chateau Flight
4. I'll Lick Your Spine (Repeat Repeat Mix) - Let's Go Outside
5. BBBoot - Bionic Bump Band
6. Kodo Verano - The Per Eckbo Orchestra
7. Keep On (Stimming RMX) - Dan Berkson & James What Feat. Robert Owens
8. Sulo - Joe Europe
9. Business Acumen - In Flagranti
10. Impulse - Santos Resiak
11. Everybody's Talkin - MyMy
12. Jolly Joker (DJ Koze Mix) - Alter Ego
13. Serpent (Murat Kilic Mix) - Solead
14. Stranjah from my Scanner (Acid Mix) - Tripmasterz
15. Bar a Thym (Foremost Poets Mix) - Kerri Chandler
16. Doesn't Matter (Kasper Bjorke Mix) - Kasper Bjork feat. the Pierces
Borderline 03
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1. Kes - Barrakas
2. Waterpark - Baobinga and ID
3. The Strange Things I'll Remember (Jet Project rmx) - Mirror Music
4. Blacklight - Peace Division
5. Naomi (Dirt Crew rmx) - M.A.N.D.Y.
6. 4 Weeks in Poverty - Bearweasel
7. Elenor - Decimal
8. Apetite - Chin Chin (Chicken Lips Dub)
9. Master of One - Sei A
10. Slackjaw - JoeEurope
11. Nut Disco - Prztz
12. Working Title - Vlad Sokolov
13. Doodles - Droido
14. Zoo - Kleep
15. Wit Me Na - Raz Ohara
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