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The Patchouli Brothers first began throwing parties in an Albanian dive bar in Toronto's east end, but have gone on to grace the stage at a spectrum of the city's establishments.

They hold down a residency at a rotating disco jam called Beam Me Up which, while held monthly at the Piston, has taken place in a film studio, an artist commune, above a furniture store and inside the Great Hall.

Their debut 12" for Basic Fingers features two cuts.
First up 'Wicked One', a fiery slice of gospel served with a rich piano hook.
On the flip we're treated to 'Magic Rhythm (Of Love)', a masterclass in pure disco-funk insanity.

Looking for a peak-time workout with lots of percussion Look no further...

Shag Edits series hits volume 7 and in great style. We welcome Oli Furness to the SHAG party and he delivers two outrageous cuts. U Can is a disco BOMB hitting you in all the right places, from the hands in the air, to the guilt free sing along moments. Kick It rocks a hip house feel, holding real grit and groove throughout. Jamie joins Oli on the A side with Woody Dunked, anyone who knows Jamie's work will recognise the style, always grooving, hard hitting snares and heavily sampled. Bress Underground ties up the B side with another disco gem. Again its a let your hair down, vocal groover with a carefree attitude.

For the first time ever, the ive's brothers cult debut album is reissued, here in remastered format. Spread across 13 folk electro-acoustic pieces, an english love ode mixed with a melonconic darkness that transcends any simple happy-hippy pigeon-holing to offer much more.

Emotional Rescue is delighted to announce welcoming the enigmatic, electo-acoustic duo Woo to the roster. Consisting of brothers Mark and Clive Ives, Woo will be releasing no less
than three albums with the label, Whichever Way You Are Going being the first.
Hard to catagorise, their personal folktronica is the result of Mark's melodic guitar, clavinet, bass and vocals running through Clive's array of synthesisers. filters and effects, creating
something unique and sadly still, an largely unknown genius.
Described as sounding like the music the Durutti Column would of made with Penguin Cafe Orchestra if produced by Brian Eno, Woo have recorded over 1,500 tracks, however here for
the first time is the remastered reissue of their cult and cryptically titled debut album.
With percussion that echoes elements of Kosmiche's rolling rhythms, the subtle and often brooding textures and moods hint at fully formed songs that are in reality a series of instrumental vignettes which together create a cinematic whole.
More than simple ambient minimalism, the liquid sounds seep in to your brain to offer a particular take of the English new age meditative mindset - the green and pleasant land maybe but with a twist of darkness not expected across 13 laconic pieces.
Released on both screen printed vinyl and CD, Whichever Way will be followed by what could be their masterpiece, Into The Heart Of Love. Previously only available on cassette this will
be a collectors dream, while an in production third album promises further intrigue, bringing together the Ives brothers and fellow space travellers the Seahawks. Close your eyes.

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As ever, the next project on Opilec Music is one with a rich back story this time paying homage to a very specific disco scene of the early 80s: it finds label boss I-Robots turning out one of his brilliant reconstructions, namely of a classic and cult track by one hit wonders Ahzz.

Philly's Double Exposure have undoubtedly earned the title of Disco legends, their music has long been part of the heartbeat with numerous classics under their belts. Their mighty release 'Ten per cent' was the first commercially issued 12" single and subsequently ushered in the notion of the format as a 'go to' in the clubs and among DJ's. Originally thought of as a fad in a world where the 45 was king, this 12" release unknowingly changed the direction of dance music and music promotions practically overnight. Disco history indeed.
Having worked over the years with some of the biggest producers and arrangers in the game, Double Exposure have benefitted from the talents of people like Norman Harris, Tom Moulton, Bunny Sigler and even in later times, David Morales and Frankie Knuckles. This isn't to say the boys themselves were slouches though, their iconic vocals have laced many classics over the decades. Featured on this fine compilation is a collection of Double Exposure's biggest tracks, all the proper mixes are here, untouched, respectfully sequenced and re-presented in their entirety. Mixes from Walter Gibbons, Tom Moulton and Bobby 'DJ' Guttardo all included. Loud and extended 12" mixes are the order of the day. A truly essential package for the die-hard Disco aficionado or for those who are exploring this most important movement in dance music for the first time. Curated with the full input and backing of Salsoul Records and carefully selected to reflect the truly timeless nature of the music contained within. For listening, for dancing, for turning on a party! Remastered by Optimum Mastering. Artwork & design by Million Dollar Disco.

This is the second release from Athens Isigude Records and features 2 fresh, respectful mixes of the track 'Bar Reckless'. The lyrics recall a dialogue between her and a monk whom she met at the bar and asked "What are you doing here old man This is no place for a saint to be". On remixing duties we have rising Greek producer Zaq who takes the Greek folk epirotic rhythm deep into a truly Aegean balearic beat on the A-side while on the flip side he brings some dubby acidic beats.......

Surely no other orchestra can claim the dancefloor kudos of these guys - The Salsoul Orchestra. They've literally played on, shaped, crafted and executed numerous classics since their inception in 1975. As Salsoul Records' in-house band they were quite literally, instrumental, in the personality and sound of one of dance musics most famous and respected labels.
With over 50 members at times the orchestra offered a level of musicianship and sophistication that hadn't previously been seen in the 'dance' music of the time. Their repertoire has been sampled, flipped, mimicked, and coveted 1000's of times over the years, such is the impact of this group of musicians.
This hugely enjoyable bumper selection of some of the orchestra's highlights is pretty much essential, featuring some classic mixes and edits from the likes of Danny Krivit, Walter Gibbons, Larry Levan, Shep Pettibone, John Morales and Tom Moulton you can tell that is pure quality from start to finish. A truly essential package for the die-hard Disco aficionado or for those who are exploring this most important movement in dance music for the first time.
Curated with the full input and backing of Salsoul Records and carefully selected to reflect the truly timeless nature of the music contained within. For listening, for dancing, for turning on a party! Remastered by Optimum Mastering. Artwork & design by Million Dollar Disco.

In a discography that includes releases on too many quality labels to mention, we are proud to present Toronto's very own Demuir and his Yoruba Records label debut with 'Discover'. Vocal duties are handled by another native from the 6, the lovely and talented Cynthia Amoah. Demuir and Cynthia have proven to be a formidable team, collaborating in previous bangers such as 'Here's To Friday' and 'Such Is Life'."We marching on and walking together softly..." 'Discover' takes us through that initial first encounter of two lovers. That point where you feel the entire world opening up to unimagined possibility. The adrenaline starts to rush and the anticipation builds. You begin to listen to your heart thump in the same way you feel Demuir's signature hard drums thump. The urgency in Cynthia's vocals is letting the listener know that this is real. That this is really happening. The percussion stabs away and you realize that this is a much deeper affair than what you're accustom to hearing from Traxsource's 2015 and 2016 Jacking House Producer of the Year.
The dopamine begins to completely take over their brains. Their sense of perception becomes blurry. Cloud 9 is all they see. The Toronto connection continues with a remix from one of the city's most important pillars of house music, Nick Holder. Its moody filtered keys, soft drums and hallucinatory feel places our two lovers in that euphoric state we all know too damn well.
"From Here we take the chance... '
As our lovers continue their newfound discovery the attraction cannot be controlled any longer. It is time for dance and it is time for touch. The endorphins begin to take control now as Karizma brings his late night Kaytronik vibes to the proceedings. The Kaytronik Treasure Dub is the moodiest of all of these remixes. This scorcher slowly builds up the tension using Cynthia's vocals as almost a mind map of how we go about these new discoveries. We try to keep our cool, we want to 'discover' with restraint, but inside, the further we look within, we're elated. The volume of the vocals say so much in this mix while the physical build up moves to more climactic oceans. Our lovers have hit our peak. 'I'll Walk With You Into The Sunlight... '
There's silence and acknowledgment. The oxytocin is now kicking in. Rounding out things nicely, N'dinga Gaba brings a wonderful cool out of swinging deep house with its synth bass lines and soothing looped out keys. Gaba's rendition will appease any and all fans who enjoy their house with a touch of Kerri Chandler. The Baltimore-based producer brings out a more tender energy out of Cynthia's vocals and it's the perfect conclusion to an ecstatic experience.
Demuir has always been keen on pushing the culture forward while staying deeply rooted in the history and tradition of this thing we call house. He exemplifies the very ethos of Yoruba Records and we couldn't be happier with this jewel he has laid bare for all of us to discover.

Masterworks Music returns with their illustrious 10" vinyl-only brand, The Masters Series. Stepping up to handle duties on this fourth instalment is none other than Tel Aviv's own Obas Nenor.
Having made waves with his previous outings for Defected, Heist Recordings and his own label, Nenorian, not to mention EPs for the likes of Strictly Rhythm, Mahogany Music and a slew of 12's for Whiskey Disco as half of Rabo & Snob...let's just say the man gets around! Now unleashing his 'Weirdo disco' style on Masterworks Music Here, he packs his studio creations win a tidy, 10" format with a double-header with "Candies" on the a-side and "Stay" holding down the b-side. 'Candies' offers the perfect counterpart with a shuffling, low-key vibe. Every much as danceable as the flip, "Candies" pairs jangling guitar riffs with vocoded rhymes and more undulating vocal snips. Clavinets dripping in wah-wah wackiness keep the mood light and funky and recall the glory days of acts like Faze Action and Crazy P.
Flipping over to the B side 'Stay' wastes no time getting down to business with wonky, percussive intro that launches head-first into a stomping Moog-bass groove. Layers of vocal samples undulated and punctuate the rock-steady disco beat while chords and claps get the hips shaking.
Cracking' tackle for any modern disco head, these are sure to blaze up the night!

Respuesta Alternativa or the Alternative Response was the project of Spanish musician Jesus Mª Catalan, created with the help of Julián C. Pérez.
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As the title implies the music was generated in response to traditional music notions of the time, and reflects how Jesus Mª Catalan would challenge these traditional ideals using a fusion of styles and his unique vision. Jesus laid out his synths and drum machines, while other musicians played traditional instruments over the top. This unique approach worked to create atmospheric tracks capturing simple themes, with each influence being carefully thought of in the joint result. As he explains each instrument weaves independently throughout a passage in a curious game where the listener's attention goes from focusing on a keyboard, guitar to bass or percussion. Previously only released on a cassette album in Spain, Left Ear have polished 5 choice cuts for a 2018 12'.

Sample heavy transmissions from Spyedits HQ. Three of them. The white label series continues this time featuring UK
resident Sameed. Feel the tribe. TIP.

Played on BBC Radio London Tony Blackburn's 'Soul on Sunday', BBC Radio 2 Trevor Nelson's 'Rhythm Nation', A Listed on Mi-Soul, the 'Divas Got Soul' album was #1 on the UK Soul Chart for 6 weeks. Played globally on radio stations from LA to JA and in between.

V.S & the H.O.G's previous explorations into Special Versions have always been selected from their more leftfield musical treasures, 'Angel Dust' & 'Turn Me On' are amazing versions of classics that are worthy of being in any discerning DJs record boxes!
'Angel Dust' is a magical voyage through Disco-Rock wonderland - A twirling twist on a bonafide classic.
The Disco Angels kindly delivered the rare original multi-track parts for this playful journey.
At almost 9 minutes long, 'Angel Dust' has a raw, edgy Punk-Funk vibe. Everything is more stripped down & sleazy, with delays & spatial sound effects aplenty.
The groove just keeps on building with the Chicesque guitar riffs and amazing vocal harmonies twirling along a disco left turn that in a Flash takes you by surprise into a Good Time vortex!
You can't help but smile & dance at this point - It's a great version for the modern dancefloor, maintaining the magic & essence of the original!
Perfect for 'Pikes' Ibiza, yacht-rock parties, leather-boy dark basements, Las Vegas Casinos, Fetish parties, Hen nights, B-Boy block parties, after-hours jams, weddings and bar mitzvah's - A classic for all occasions!
Climb aboard the mothership for a cosmic journey into the final frontier of sophisticated Dark Star Funk!
'Turn Me On' is super high end Twilight sounds for Space-travellers, Moon maidens and Love robots, getting down with a galactic goddess under a swirling Disco ball!
After the seductive spiritual Fender Rhodes intro, we are drawn into the hypnotic groove by its razor sharp drumming and deep electronic sub-bass synth. A yearning ebony diva dreamily begins moaning her mantra 'Touch Me, Feel Me!' and then the magic really starts to fly!
Eyes closed, dancing on a cosmopolitan Wave, we finally reach an ecstatic eruption as the melody strips down to a primal breakbeat percussion frenzy and our aroused temptress loses control with a cascade of salacious screaming!
'Turn Me On' has been masterfully mix-blended by Velvet Season who understand the subtle nuances of a classic such as this and how to accentuate the mystical power for the modern dancefloor!

My third week in Amsterdam I found my way to a small speakeasy tucked away amongst a labyrinth of cobbled alleyways. A doorman waved me inside, a knowing smile twisted around the half-smoked blunt hanging from his lips. I made my way down crooked, narrow stairs into a dimly lit room full of patrons nodding in the haze, feet tapping in time as they smiled and sipped at green-tinged cocktails. The soft sound of glasses clinking amongst murmured conversation served to accentuate the flaw in the scene before me; there was no music. Realising I'd paused in the entrance long enough to draw a few amused looks from the tables nearest me, I regained my composure and headed towards the bar, pondering the mystery before me. I reached the counter as the barman was mixing a cocktail and waited, but before I could order the man turned and placed a glass in front of me, the same half smile on his lips the doorman had shown me as he nodded at a specials board listing a Pistachio Sour. It sounded good so I took it to an empty seat and returned to my examination of the bizarre room. As I sat down a grinning girl next to me offered a toke on her joint, and as the no indoor-smoking law was clearly being ignored here I gratefully took a careless draw. As my coughing subsided I took a deep gulp of my drink, and suddenly music flooded my ears. My jaw dropped as I raised my head to see a guy on stage mesmerising the crowd with chill beats, house music permeating the formerly silent bar. The girl with the joint smiled at my amazement. "His name's Sune" she told me, "Welcome to 8 Till Late".

Summer is in the air, celebrating in vivid colour and creating everything a new. It therefore seems the perfect time for Black Hot Records to emerge into the light with a pair of cracking disco re-works.

The man behind the mixing desk is however no novice, having served up his first instalment of dance floor dynamite way back in 1991, and there followed a decade of underground signals under various guises, before a self-imposed exile and prolonged radio silence ensued...

Rising phoenix like from a suitably fashionable hiatus, and using the alias Discotonik to cover his tracks, this is a blazing return to the fray that catapults our man firmly into the middle of the action. The A side open's with Slicks 'Space Bass', Slick being a cosmic side project for Larry James (Fat Larry's Band) ,expertly re-tooled to fire up today's dancefloor. The flip is very much in the same anthemic territory, with added punch underpinning Goody Goody's 'It Looks Like Love'. Its creator Vince Montana, the vibraphonist & Disco Godfather who founded Philadelphia's MFSB before leaving to set up the legendary Salsoul record label spent decades honing the art of 'moving the crowd'. This track is a family affair with his daughter Denise Montana handling vocal duties. Both these reworks are irresistible and we expect them to feature heavily in the sound of summer 2016.

Like the very best of today's editors, Discotonik does not set out to reinvent the wheel. Since back in the day, the basic wheel functions perfectly well, yet with some modification and augmentation, they are now arguably better designed for the modern highways. Similarly, these reconstructions retain all that was wonderful about the originals, yet add a little magic to meet the rigorous demands and tastes of a new generation of nocturnal creatures.

You will almost certainly be familiar with the source material and these Black Hot rubs provide a new twist as well as a great excuse to get them back out of the vaults and onto the play-list.

2nd Release on Get Down Edits. now repressed !!

Eighth release on the much sought after Vinyl Only label.

05AM contains two Bollywood bangers, loudly pressed - each on a 45rpm side of the record.Afrobot's cut is a raw and fast percussive acid track, just wait till that 303 comes in, Indians already knew in '83 what to do with that machine. For the other side Thee J Johanz, big Bollywood expert and collector, delivered an edit that could be considered the Bollywood answer to Yali Yali, that Jesus Christ Super Star theme in a funky Bolly Disco version, updated for nowadays club systems.Frank Koedood drew us a monkey this time!

The fifth release on Take Away is like a BBQ sauce, punchy and rich, with a strong balance of acidity to sweetness.
Made by one of the founding members of the Take Away brigade de cuisine, Flapjack May We Take Your Order

The third outing for Modern Manners emerges on the back of two very strong 12"s that introduced this anonymous outfit to the world. "Timeless Vibe" continues where the last release left off, building up a wonderfully cosmic bed of processed melody under which casual hand played percussion and warm bass notes can linger. "Azzahar" too keeps things pleasantly soporific with its gentle pace and lilting guitar refrains, and then "Middle East Manners" rounds this excellent trio of EPs out with a beautifully realised swirl of sounds that find focus once a kick drum starts pulsing and the percussion starts building. Quite who Modern Manners are is a mystery at this stage, but across these three 12"s they've certainly made their presence felt in the softest, most laid back of ways.

The Soultrend Orchestra is the brainchild of author and arranger Nerio "Papik" Poggi (who has produced more than 20 albums in the last 10 years and has collaborated with several Italian and international artists including Mario Biondi , Matt Bianco, Sarah Jane Morris, Wendy D Lewis and Tom Gaebel) accompanied for this new project by producer and composer Luigi Di Paola with whom Papik has been working for over twenty years.
The first Album related to 'Soultrend' was released in 2011 and was titled 'Groovy Nights'.
Now out of the catalog, it had a glimpse of all their musical experiences and preferred genres : soul, funky, disco and acid
jazz. The Album was mostly appreciated in UK.
The new album by 'Soultrend Orchestra' is entitled '84 King Street', the band gets bigger and Present a more ambitious project than the previous one. The main inspiration is clearly the disco sound of Nile Rodgers & Chic who have been so popular of lately with a worldwide rebirth of this musical style , the sound of the Album is also dipping into the Italo House tradition, recently re-evaluated in today's world of dance, by Italian producers like Mauro Malavasi and his most famous projects 'Change' and 'Peter Jaques Band'.
More than 35 musicians and singers have taken part in the recording of the Orchestra's Album. among the featuring vocalists, Lucy Campeti (from the Duo Groovy Sistas), who has worked with Gabin, Franco Micalizzi, Gloria Gaynor and Mario Biondi, Ely Bruna, (who has featured in most of Papik's projects),
Frankie Lovecchio, (who has collaborated with Claudio Baglioni, Delegation, Mario Biondi, Mike Francis and Amy Stewart), the soul Band 'Adika Pongo', who in 2011 released an album for the historic UK soul label 'Expansion Records',
Frankie Pearl (from the Duo 'Groovy Sistas'), a very talented singer. Los Angeles born, who has featured in the recent years in various Rai TV Shows, Anna Fondi (one half of the 'More Blonde' duo), highly demanded as a vocalist for international dance projects, Letizia Liberati ('More Blonde'), Isabella Canana, Dario Daneluz, all three well-known Italian session vocalists, and to complete the list the Soul duo Janine Johnson and Eli Thompson, aka 'Westcost Soulstars'.
Endless are also the important collaboration of over 20 musicians involved with the Orchestra.
The title "84 King Street" refers to the address of New York legendary "Paradise Garage" disco where Larry Levan (world
renowned Disco DJ) was the main resident and where Disco Music had its highest peak in popularity during the second
half of 70's.

Rollover Milano is proud to present Anything Goes - Rollover Edit Service Vol.1: the first four-track vinyl EP that pays homage to the spirit of Balearic Music.

Yellow Sunshine' by the band of the same name is an essential proto-Disco jam from back in 1973. A big one with the underground Disco heads and B-boy DJ's in the Bronx alike this record is a sure-shot! Often early Hip-hop DJ's would buy 2 copies of this 45 or the LP and cut it up long enough for the crowd to get loose and into the groove. A party-rocker of the highest order. Produced in Philadelphia, originally released on Kenny Gamble's 'Gamble' label and featuring some heavyweight players including Dexter Wansel, Roland chambers and more, 'Yellow Sunshine is the perfect blend of funk, Rock & Disco - old school style. Backed with 'Don't Tell Me later Girl' a la the original '73 Gamble Records promo this one's an essential for anyone who digs that Funk! There's always been poor imitations, but this 2017 repress is from the MASTER TAPES (Yes, we can prove it) and is fully, 100% LEGIT in every way. 'Yellow Sunshine' - now available again, released in conjunction with Gamble / PIR. Back on the streets. Same as it ever was! Buy on sight!

Dreamtime astrotraveled to great hieghts to find melodic Baleriec music from the Baltic. Bobby Bricks provides his simple bell hypnotic grooves with kalidspope pads which drift like raft in a sunshower. Miskotom gives a completely fresh take on laid back cassette tape drum machine music. Songs groove with non repeative beautifil melodies, low fi guitar riffs and classy reverbs.

The final release of 2015 by the label sees it journey to mid-80s Argentina and the highly sought after 2nd solo album of Carlos Cutaia. Inspired by the new electronic
sounds emanating from Europe, this multi-instrumentalist offers more than a pastiche, embedding his own melancholy in a unique and classic "nueva wave" album. Classically trained, Carlos Cutaia started as a composer for dance and theatre, before spending much of the 1970s as a member of a number heavy rock, prog rock and rock-fusion bands of some note,
before finally going solo with the City Of Distant Tones album in 1983. However, by the time of his 2nd solo album in 1985, as his country finally left behind a long period of military control and enjoyed greater freedoms, Carlos was fully immersed in the new electronic pop sounds imported with hungry ears from Europe.
Teaming up with fellow composer, keyboardist and producer, Daniel Melero and Alejandro Oucinde, the futurism of Kraftwerk and Gary Numan's Tubeway Army was embraced, but also adapted to fit their native land, just as it was understand a new modernity. Starting with the swagger of Visiones Incomunicadas, the template is set. Sharp drum machines, Hemi-nonchalant, half spoken vocals set the scene, while chopped guitar and smart synth lines fit the over riding feeling of an intelligent nonchalance.
Things however, do go beyond the straightjacket of Euro-pop as heard on the anthemic Programacion and avant twist of the first of two piano-ambient pieces Aproximacion Dos - and it's
companion piece "Uno" found on the b side). Eric Satie and minimalism are clearly not far away. However, it is side B opener Sensacion Melancolica that captures the sound to perfection. A Balearic masterpiece, capturing in it's title the over-riding atmospheric of a unexplained sadness, a loss.
Operativo and the poem Humanos De America bring things to an end - of a "feeling melancolica."

G-Edits is back! More disco flavours, with a funked-up stomper on 'Power' and a straight-up no-frills edit on 'Ichiban'.

Hunee presents a collection of his favorite dance floor cuts from the 70ties till modern times. Pressed on 3 slices of vinyl... Biggest tip!!
Going from afro to disco to techno, "Hunchin' All Night" holds a wide spectrum of songs, tracks by the wonderful Boncana Maïga, Pat Thomas, Black Beat Niks, Kenny Larkin, Larry Heard, Mappa Mundi and many more.

Hunee, aka Hun Choi, is a Korean Berliner who has been drawn in music since a very young age. After working in record stores and studying musicology he resided in Amsterdam, where he released his debut album Hunch Music. As a DJ he has always followed 'a hunch', which gave him wings to communicate the music he loves with crowds all over the world. With Hunchin' All Night, Hunee expresses his relationship with the dance floor.

Arriving at their fourth release, Emotional Rescue's knowledge of forgotten musical gems and their commitment to give them the chance of wider appreciation they fully deserve cannot be in question! After digging out that Bob Chance classic, the focus switches to something of an equally balearic nature with the release of Jaki Whitren & John Cartwright's lost folk rock album International Times. Originally released as a private press on the obscure French label Living Records back in 1983, this eight track album is filled with dusty soul nuggets which are given extra life by the silky vocal stylings of Whitren - formerly a backing singer for Alan Parson. Opening track "Stay Cool" sounds quite ahead of it's time, whilst there are some true dancefloor gems for the more adventurous DJs out there, such as the title track and the laid back bump of "Go With The Flow."

REPRESSED !!
Maajo stands for May. The month of excitement and expectation of imminent joy. A time of hope following weeks and months of rain and cold. The time that best encapsulates escapism, those wistful, delightful daydreams. A time when you release yourself from everyday routine and already begin to live in the holiday that hasn't yet arrived. A place that might not even exist. Let it be a warm, a joyous place, a fuzzy bricolage you witness after passing out while watching a David Attenborough documentary. Outlandish and romantic ideas of distant cultures. Maajo is motion, movement from one place to another. It is moving without travelling, dream and dance.
Maajo is a musical continuation of the similarly titled 12' single by Herman Prime, the producer's idea expanded to a five member band. The music is the product of a mixed technique where vocal samples and programmed synthesizers coalesce with fingerplucked guitars and handheld percussion. Beneath everything run several strong currents of inspiration: an obsession with balearic disco, deep tribal roots, a love of eighties afropop, lessons from minimalist composers and a desire to just dub it up.
Tropic of Tulli is not a direct flight but a meandering journey. Starting beside a flowing river, Kaba sends us on our way with a gentle arrangement of kalimba and a Mandinga poem. Two midtempo groovers, Tum'pi and Makkara, set an expectant mood. Musa Paradisa lands on a tropical island with plentiful percussion and a clatter of mallets. The party starts with the fervent afrodisco number Okudu. There is a strange detour to an urban cityscape with Fode's meandering bass line and street drummer for company. The path leads to a dark rainforest, both menacing and inviting, following Kofi Obu's feverish vocal and desertic guitar riff. Darkness is Good is a bout of afrocosmic exploration. A.O.O. offers a final chance for a sunrise dance before the beautiful balearic theme Maajo closes the album with an intoxicated smile.

Gazel is one of those tunes that went viral from the very first minute. Dj's like Baris K, Ata or Acid Arab are still playin this tune since it was made in 2013. Mehmet Aslan and Dario Rohrbach finally managed to create with "Gazel" this kind of tune that blows away every dance floor. The impact was not only on the dance floor. Several threads on social media appeared with videos, desperately looking for the track ID. But there were also the ones, that had to rip it of a set of Baris K, so they can play it. The B-Side goes definetly deeper when Alma Negra is able to make a tune you want to open your set. On this gem they combine northafrican folklore sounds with classic deephouse drumpatterns and trippy synths. Fleeting Wax has managed to put together some of the most promising Artists of the hour, having Dario Rohrbach on board who is part of the Alma Negra collective and will hit this year with promising releases for example on Yoruba. This Release is going to find his way in many dj-bags and wont leave it so fast.

REPRESS ALERT! Spearheaded by Stuart Leath, Emotional Rescue is a label committed to unearthing forgotten gems and giving them the exposure they richly deserve, with all releases officially licensed by the artist and remastered in full. This 12" sees two classic tracks by the world music collective Suns of Arqa take pride of place. Incorporating elements of raga and dub, "Brujo Magic" is a much more straightforward dancefloor number than its description would suggest, with its rolling bassline and vocoder effects fusing irresistibly with its psyche-rock styles. On the B-Side, "Ananta Snake Dance" combines traditional Indian percussion and harmonium with conventional drumming to create something completely unique. A strong start to what will no doubt be an indispensable label.

Strictly limited to 60 hand-numbered, handmade clear lathe-cut 12" copies

THE TRIBE OF GOOD is a brand new supergroup collective headed up by multi Grammy-nominated dance producer Hal Ritson (Duke Dumont/Sigma/Dizzee Rascal/Katy Perry/The Young Punx/High Contrast... ) re-imagining the classic sounds of Soul, Disco and Funk for the 21st Century.

The debut track Loving You Baby' features production by Fatboy Slim's Skint records protege Thomas Gandey / Cagedbaby, and vocals from the exceptional dTale (Sigma / Dizzee Rascal).

After early independent copies were played heavily on BBC 6Music and playlisted by Mi-Soul radio plus FM4 and Ego FM in Germany the track is now back for a full release including a new house remix from Toolroom favourite Weiss who as had a superb 4 years in the limelight, remixing for the likes of MK, Icarus and Gorgon City. The Weiss remix was recently premiered on Radio One's essential mix by Pete Tong. It reached number 1 in the Buzz Chart (11-01-18).

The Tribe Of Good have completed a debut album and further limited run vinyl releases will be coming soon.

Eddie C's Red Motorbike rides again...
Space Glide chops unheard wrong-tempo Cosmic Funk into a 4 minute mouthful of slippery dubwise underwater dancing while Werewolf Invasion takes us to an out-of-the-way Leather Disco in Eastern Europe by motorbike, only to find the club rammed with thirsty man-beasts half cosmonaut half wolf.

Another keeper...

Hand - stamped, 7" vinyl only business

Hailing from Mexico, Zombies In Miami have caught the ears of the electro disco faithful with outings for Correspondent and Love On The Rocks. The twosome are debuting on Bordello A Parigi with a pair of late night burners. 'Turquoise' is a sliding snaking piece of synthesizer sorcery. Crisp beats are draped in hazy harmonies, reverb soaked bars rising amongst soaring keys and echoed vocals for a work of true elation. 'Hipodromo' follows, and starts as it means to go out. Drums crash before a floor melting synthline is dropped. The swirl of the mirrorball takes over as this duo whisk you into the warm and melting sounds of strings, rich bass and climbing claps.

Following on from cuts from Melon, Uffe, Ponty Mython, Thorsteinssøn, Laurence Guy and Leon Revol comes the third release from London's Monologues Records.

The split 12" sees FINA/WotNot talent Danvers serve up the bruising, old skool tribal house tinged shuffle of 'Keep Right On' and the live bass funk and jazzy chords of 'Blind Method' on the A-side. On the flip, mystery man G. Markus follows up recent outings on Sneaky Music and Soul Clap Records' edit giveaway series with the dusty soul stomp of 'Old Mutha' and rolling groove of 'Poussez-Poulet'

Support: Laurent Garnier, Terry Farley, Nail, Soul Clap, Peter Kruder, Moon Boots, Shadow Child, Shir Khan, Moodymanc, Bill Brewster, Michel De Hey, Severino, Schnee, Ranacat, Golf Clap, Piek + more

Artwork: www.michaelwalton.org

Danyb (of best-selling Busted Edits fame) kicks off another affair of the art, with Jupiter Dance...

Spring-boarding from the JUPITER DANCE radio show, which takes a regular tour through the lesser known avenues of Synth Pop, Space Disco & Italo

Here we have three worked up renditions of awesome 80's obscurities, Deutsch New Wave, French synth experiments & New Age pieces which conspire to deliver a very welcome selection, for aficionado's and ass-shakers alike.

REPRESSED !!
Supreme Chicago DJ and world traveller Jamie 3,26 comes on board with the GAMM fam with a diverse two track EP.

The opening track is a 11.24 min long Philly gospel workout that is just as uplifting as its a real treat to tweak in the club (= isolater adapted).
It's definitely one for the hard working DJs.

But to show that Jamie's range is wide he delivers an even longer jam on the flip that clocks in at 14.08 mins...ouch!
This time Jamie goes Italo (but not that cheesy shit) with a fantastic edit of Barsotti’s Music Box classic "whole lotta love" - Chicago style!