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VHR 012
24 Jan 12 Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Timewarp, Jamie 3:26, Paul Deighton, Juno Recommends Disco, John Warren (Aural Graffiti), Neil Diablo, Karim, Eddie Matos, Peza, Dynamicron (Los Grandes/Our Nights), Juno Best Sellers 2012, Tulioxi
Review:
Anyone who decides to dedicate a fair chunk of his debut edits release to scalpel cuts of tracks from Led Zeppelin, Jefferson Airplane and Stevie Wonder must have gonads the size of watermelons. Sitting down could be an uncomfortable proposition, then, for the mysterious V, whose seven-track debut EP also includes chunky, floor-friendly re-tweaks of The Kinks and Sly & The Family Stone (as well as a couple of stonking disco bangers). While some would argue that much of the material here didn't need messing with, he's done an excellent job. The Dub of "Whole Lotta Love", for example, is pitched just right, offering much more bang and exactly the right amount of disco dubbiness.
MM 010
27 Feb 12 Breakbeat
Played by: DJ Rudd, Prosper, DJ Goodka From The Groovologists, DJ Stex, Chudy, Manmade / Cmc-Silenta, Djp, DJ Aka (Funk Moguls), Mooqee, Actual Sounds, Hidden Riddim, Funk Ferret, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Tim Livingstone, B-Dub, Dastardly Kuts, Killer Funk Records Usa, Badboe, Rory Hoy, Morlack, Telephunken, Hero Records, Tosses & Varvez, Juno Best Sellers 2012, Leo Leonardi Aka Funky Brothers, K. Sabroso
Review:
The tenth release from the Manmade staple sees their crew of excellent NuFunk producers and remixers eager to please, with CMC & Silenta dropping a very tasteful edit of Mariam Makeba's classic calypso-funk gem "Pata Pata", Badboe & Prosper giving the Wu Tang a radical funk overhaul, while Cat Nip Tuck slams in the classics on the schizo-boogie of "Cat Nip Tuck".
BBR 004
26 Apr 11 Breakbeat
Played by: Clairvo (Mustbeat), Bmd, Hayz, Turntable Dubbers (Nice Up!), DJ Stex, Chudy, Zamali, Badboe, Nick Hollywood, All Good Funk Alliance, Johnnypluse(Bulabeats Records), Breakbeat Associate, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, DJ Max (Globe By DJ Max & Gabb), Badboe, Big M Productions (Big M Bootie), DJ Twister Aka Vinyl Cat, Morlack, Chris Awesome, Stereo Beatz, D-Funk, Rhythm People, Telephunken, Tosses & Varvez, Hayz
Review:
This is a bit of a treat for funk breaks fans, as leading label Boogie Boutique gathers together a selection of its finest floor-filling bangers. With cheeky mash-ups and bootleg remixes from the likes of Hayz, Ursula 1000 and Nick Fonkyson, there's much to enjoy, not least the sheer silliness of some of the rump-shaking fusions. Check, for example, the anthemic grooves of Nine Lives The Cat's "Let Me In" (a brilliantly executed fusion of "Just Be Good To Me" and "Cross The Tracks") or Badboe's "Show Me Ghetto". None of the cuts will win you brownie points with chin-strokers, but they'll certainly smash up the dance - and that's all that matters.
BSDIGI 003
19 Mar 11 Breakbeat
Played by: Prosper, Mooqee, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Chamber, Stereo Beatz, Tosses & Varvez, Juno Best Sellers 2012
Review:
More party antics from Mooqee as this latest in the Bombstrikes series of funky mash-ups takes in KRS-One jammin' with Bob Marley on "Supacat Police", while acapellas from Tupac's "California Love" and Stetasonic's "Talking All That Jazz" butt heads with each other over a flute-led hip-hop beat on "Jazz Talkin". The "Mustapha Dance" instrumental mix of The Clash's "Rock The Casbah" also gets a good seeing to on closing track "Hypnotic".
JUNO 7D
20 Feb 09 Funky/Club House
Played by: Gavin Boyce (Nordic Trax), Iacobucci, Jask, Dirty Channels, Nick Chacona, Dan Mela, Werner Niedermeier (Soul Camp), Juno Download, Art Of Tones, Will Saul, Chuck Daniels, Juno Download, Justin Johnson, Lovebirds, Juno Recommends Deep House, Juno Recommends Funky House, Juno Recommends Minimal/Tech House, Mr Scruff, Henrik Schwarz, Dubble D/Moodymanc, Roberto Rodriguez, Jay Shepheard, The Revenge, Scott Grooves, The Fix, Mike Monday, Honesty (Slope), Kelvin K - Grassroots, Endemic Digital, Baldino, Chamboche, Marlon D, Vicmoren, Smoove, Muzikman Edition, Homero Espinosa, Jd73, Oded Nir
BOOTYB 003
16 May 08 Breakbeat
LIH 002
23 Jun 11 Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Dicky Trisco, Low Slung, Justin Miller, Rudy's Midnight Machine, Guy Williams/D.r.w (Dan Williams), Gdr, DJ Friction (Germany), Minimatic, Jayl Funk, Disco Tech, Juno Recommends Disco, Deadly Sins, Pablo Contraband (Disco Deviant), Alessandro Otiz, Freddy Love, M.ono, John Devecchis, Shota Tanaka (Beaten Space Probe), Karim, D-Funk, Dirty Mckenzie, Elly K, Phunktastike, The Legendary 1979 Orchestra, The Unity Agency, Linosaur, Get Down Edits, Dynamicron (Los Grandes/Our Nights), Alberto Sabatini, Psychemagik, Juno Best Sellers 2012, Ramsey Hercules, Cocaine On Her Dress
Review:
Amsterdam dwelling editor par excellence Em Vee took the solo reigns on the inaugural Lumberjacks In Hell - and truly excelled with a great reimagination of "Miss You". The second release on the label sees the German share duties with Spanish edit demon Rayko. First up is an expert rearrangement of Candi Staton's cover of the Bee Gee's standard "Nights On Broadway" which strips the track of its orchestral leanings to focus on the groove! Following this is a meaty take on a classic, with Barbara Keith's cover of "All Along The Watchtower" reinforced with some bottom end bump. Em Vee spreads a special disco version of Alma Lee's late 70s Philly delight "Gimme Your Love" with an extended intro that fully displays his edit talents.
BPR 002
22 May 10 Breakbeat
Played by: Pimpsoul, Philly Blunt, Busta, Hayz, Just Banks, Jayl Funk, Johnnypluse(Bulabeats Records), Funk Ferret, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Juno Recommends Brokenbeat/Nu Jazz, Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues, DJ Max (Globe By DJ Max & Gabb), Dastardly Kuts, Big M Productions (Big M Bootie), Rory Hoy, Chris Awesome, D-Funk, Zenit Incompatible, Telephunken, Big M
RIDDIMFRUIT 003
30 Jun 11 Breakbeat
DD 001
11 Apr 12 Disco/Nu-Disco
VHR 015
29 May 12 Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Dicky Trisco, Homegroove Project, Timewarp, Valique, Superbreak, Voodoocuts, Jayl Funk, O De Lanzac, Disco Tech, Richard Rossa, Dastardly Kuts, DJ Axe, Alessandro Otiz, The Funk Hunters, Hero Records, Dirty Mckenzie, Tosses & Varvez, Mr Brazil Aka Lono Brazil, Get Down Edits, Juno Best Sellers 2012, Miles Reverse
Review:
The mysterious V has got some balls. You see, it's common practice in re-edit circles to steer clear of certain big tunes and artists. V clearly didn't get the memo, because this second volume of party-hearty, floor-filling reworks contains sneaky dubs of tracks by Steve Miller (a smile-inducing version of "Fly Like An Eagle"), the Sex Pistols (a filter-heavy tweak of "Anarchy In The UK"), The Lovin' Spoonful ("Summer In The City") and The Beach Boys ("Good Vibrations", which gets a weirdly breaksy Balearic rework). Better, though, are the versions of the more disco and funk-inclined material. His Betty Wright rework ("Slip & Do It") is particularly magical.
RIDDIMFRUIT 002
12 May 11 Breakbeat
Played by: Cez14, Hong Kong Ping Pong, Chudy, Badboe, All Good Funk Alliance, Johnnypluse(Bulabeats Records), Hidden Riddim, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Tim Livingstone, DJ Max (Globe By DJ Max & Gabb), Hero Records, Quincy Jointz, Big M Productions (Big M Bootie), Chamber, DJ Twister Aka Vinyl Cat, D-Funk, Rhythm People, Telephunken, Tosses & Varvez, Riddim Fruit, Juno Best Sellers 2012
BBR 001
07 Dec 10 Breakbeat
Played by: Philly Blunt, Gazeebo, Manmade / Cmc-Silenta, Badboe, Trotter, Pulpfusion, Sard Boogie, D.end, Breakbeat Associate, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Badboe, Big M Productions (Big M Bootie), Rory Hoy, Stereo Beatz, Rhythm People, Telephunken, Tosses & Varvez, Barrio Jazz Gang
Review:
Funk and disco breaks get put thoroughly through their paces on this exclusive collection from Boogie Boutique, featuring treats galore for DJs and fans of souped-up funk. Badboe's beefed-up treatment of UBB-staple "I Like Funky Music" by Uncle Louis, or Breakbeat Junkie's Northern Soul-indebted "Crazy Jerk" are just two of the highlights from this collection that also features nuggets from Rory Hoy, Chris Awesome and Hayz amongst others.
ED 06
31 Dec 10 Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: DJ Butcher (Chopshop Music), Rotciv, Michael Mckenna (Keep Schtum), Gazeebo, Rudy's Midnight Machine, Kinky Movement, Dave Allison, Los Charly's Orchestra, Superbreak, Alexander Robotnick, All Good Funk Alliance, Alkalino, Chris Deepak, Juno Recommends Disco, Free Magic, Rayko, John Devecchis, DJ Raw Sugar, D-Funk, Sare Havlicek, Doctormusic Project, Touchsoul, The Unity Agency, Linosaur
HC 008
16 May 08 Breakbeat
BANGCD 01
20 Sep 09 Dancehall/Ragga
C2015
18 Dec 07 Breakbeat
BOOTYFRUIT 001
31 Jul 11 Breakbeat
Played by: Clairvo (Mustbeat), Bmd, Hong Kong Ping Pong, Chudy, Voodoocuts, Johnnypluse(Bulabeats Records), Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Tim Livingstone, Rory Hoy, Stereo Beatz, Ez Icarus, Zenit Incompatible, Telephunken, Dirty Dubsters, Tosses & Varvez, Riddim Fruit, Juno Best Sellers 2012
Review:
An offshoot of UK label Riddim Fruit, Booty Fruit is an imprint dedicated to mash-ups, bootlegs and edits that drops Homemade Bullets as its first release this week. Mr. Mention melts the Stereo MCs' "Connected" with the accapella from "Classic", a prestigious posse cut from a couple of years ago featuring Nas, Kanye, Rakim and KRS-1, while Dedy Dread cooks up a fun mix of chirpy reggae and Wyclef Jean. Funk Ferret chooses to add some big beats to UB40's perennial classic "Red Red Wine", and to round things off, One Funky Soul gives Jeru Tha Damaja a Northern Soul twist on "So Called Bro's".
MXP 125
13 Apr 09 Funky/Club House
HC 06
16 May 08 Breakbeat
W-EP 2
01 Mar 10 Hip Hop/R&B
DC 001
29 Nov 10 Breakbeat
DAC 120626
26 Jun 12 Euro Dance/Pop Dance
DID 009 D
23 Mar 12 Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Dicky Trisco, Homegroove Project, Giom, Timewarp, Fingerman, Stan Tropic, Los Charly's Orchestra, Jayl Funk, Moon Boots, Chris Deepak, Venice Beach, Mad And Spectral, Disco Tech, Juno Recommends Disco, Pablo Contraband (Disco Deviant), Megadon Betamax, Tasun, Karim, Vladislav Moustache Love, Martin Brodin, Cyclist, Denny Loco, Matthew Kyle, Leg Jazz, Peza, Get Down Edits, Juno Best Sellers 2012, Ramsey Hercules, B.g. Baarregaard, Del Strange, Kono Vidovic, Monkey Boots
BOOTYFRUIT 006
13 Apr 12 Breakbeat
Played by: Clairvo (Mustbeat), Timewarp, Jazz K Lipa, Audioprophecy, Turntable Dubbers (Nice Up!), DJ Stex, Badboe, Voodoocuts, Johnnypluse(Bulabeats Records), Mr Bird, Hidden Riddim, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, D-Funk, Ez Icarus, Tosses & Varvez, Dusty Tonez, Juno Best Sellers 2012
Review:
A nu-funk remix of The Mommas & The Poppas' "California Dreaming". Just writing those words seems preposterous. But trust us, Tim McVicar's take on the 60s hippy classic really works! Squidgy bass and chop-slapping beats a-go-go, by the end of the summer it will be illegal not to play this in BBQ and beach sets. Law will also be upheld on anyone not exploiting the utterly funky charms of the other three cuts. DJ Tiznas & Mr BiGK's take on Kenny Dope and Screechy Dan's "Boomin In Ya Jeep" is like Fatboy Slim circa 98, Dedy Dread & Mr Bird take Missy Elliot into Hammond organ heaven while Mr Fresh's "SOUL" is a trip head nod so heavy it falls over into massive sticky pile of jazz.
CHOP 003
20 Sep 10 Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Shantisan, DJ Butcher (Chopshop Music), Timewarp, Gazeebo, Fort Knox Five, Zamali, Los Charly's Orchestra, Hot Toddy, D.end, Badboe, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Juno Recommends Disco, Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues, Killer Funk Records Usa, Badboe, Audited Beats, Sleazy Beats Recordings, D-Funk, Telephunken, The Dead Rose Music Company, Hero Records, Smoove, Big M, Leo Leonardi Aka Funky Brothers
MMDG 003
02 Mar 10 Breakbeat
Played by: Shantisan, Just Banks, Los Charly's Orchestra, Trotter, All Good Funk Alliance, Jayl Funk, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Sneak-E Pete, Big M Productions (Big M Bootie), DJ Axe, Turntill, Telephunken, Leo Leonardi Aka Funky Brothers
Review:
Manmade Remixed Volume One is the first part in a new label series. Comprising of seven remixes of "Party Block Rocker" and one CMC & Silenta remix of "All The People" this album touches on breakbeat, disco, nu-jazz, soul, funk and Latin influences. With remixers including Tal M Klein, Cut La Roc, The Breakbeat Junkie and Da Wiesel this is one not to be missed.
HC 09
16 May 08 Breakbeat
GAMM 076
02 Feb 12 Funk
Played by: DJ Rudd, DJ Goodka From The Groovologists, Minimatic, Voodoocuts, Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues, Tim Livingstone, Killer Funk Records Usa, The Funk Hunters, Nappy Riddem, D-Funk, Basement Freaks, Juno Best Sellers 2012
Review:
It's a mark of the quality of Mad Mats' A&R skills that GAMM has managed to notch up almost a decade of releases without really resorting to releasing the sort of stinky cheese that usually plagues bootleg and mash-up imprints. This EP from newcomers The Reflex continues that record, offering two excellent, funk-laden bangers that get just the right balance between anthemic pomp and heads-down stomp. First up is "ABC", a stretched-out re-take of The Jackson 5's most famous hit that boasts a completely different (but very good) musical backing. "I Feel Good" is even better, turning a loose funk classic into a tight dancefloor bumper thanks to snappy new beats.
DC 002
07 Mar 11 Breakbeat
Played by: Prosper, Philly Blunt, DJ Kid Stretch, DJ Stex, Manmade / Cmc-Silenta, DJ Purple Rabbit, Badboe, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Tim Livingstone, DJ Max (Globe By DJ Max & Gabb), Quincy Jointz, Chamber, DJ Twister Aka Vinyl Cat, Turntill, Stereo Beatz, D-Funk, Rhythm People, Djs: Most Charted, The Dancefloor Outlaws, Juno Best Sellers 2012, Radical Mixtape
Review:
Back with their second release, Disco Cakes assemble a talented mix of breaks producers of all different styles and collect them on this new, funk-fuelled set. Tom Drummond and JMC have fun with Daft Punk's "Robot Rock" on "Again & Again & Again", while big soulful vocals can be found on The Dancefloor Outlaws "Get Your Boogie Down" and Delimentary's "Why Can't There Be Love". Slynk and Ed Solo meanwhile update Skee Lo's evergreen "I Wish" in a whole new breaks-tinted way.
BOTB 04
15 Nov 10 Breakbeat
MFTP 001
12 Jun 08 Classics/Ska
INSANE 008
03 Mar 11 Breakbeat
Played by: A.skillz , Manmade / Cmc-Silenta, Mooqee, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Big M Productions (Big M Bootie), Turntill, DJ S-Kreama, Juno Best Sellers 2012
Review:
Hooking up with Aussie breaks titan Nick Thayer on the latest in this series of cheeky, hip-hop bootleg cuts, A-Skillz keeps things fresh over four new tracks - with the Fun Loving Criminal's getting jazzed up on "Booty Snax" and Kool & The Gang getting a thorough rerub on "Jungle Banger". Elsewhere, M.O.P's still-huge "Ante Up" gets looped, sped-up and generally effed with on "Yap That Fool, while Doug E. Fresh's seminal "The Show" acts as the basis for the sample-fest "Nothing Like A Bonus".
BIGMBOOTIE 01
16 Apr 07 Breakbeat
MOSE 145
03 Sep 07 Uplifting Trance
MAF 008
31 Mar 10 Breakbeat
Played by: Dreadsquad Sound, Justin Johnson, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, DJ Max (Globe By DJ Max & Gabb), Big M Productions (Big M Bootie), Chris Awesome, Dirty Dubsters, Big M
Review:
Always a treat for anyone who likes a crafty mash up of various different acapellas over some cast-iron funky goodness, Mashed Up 8 sees Congorock's "Babylon" getting layered over a brass-led nu-soul tune on "Babylon Funk". Elsewhere, Pharrell's "Can I Have It Like That" sounds great over a beefed up mix of Steely Dan's "Peg" and Khia's "My Neck, My Back" gets supercharged on "Broadway Pussy". The acapella from Cutty Rank's 1991 classic "The Stopper" rounds off the set, this time layered over an organ-led funky jam on "Door Stoppa". As always, these guys come up trumps and pack some wickedly original party breaks into their releases.
WD 13
22 Oct 12 Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: B-Jam, DJ Haze, King DJ/Regalia Recordings, Dicky Trisco, Andrea Rucci, Gazeebo, Sleazy Mcqueen, Dave Allison, Superbreak, Hot Toddy, Alkalino, Spilt Milk, Venice Beach, Disco Tech, Juno Recommends Disco, Pablo Contraband (Disco Deviant), Jkriv (Deep And Disco/Razor-N-Tape), Alessandro Otiz, Freddy Love, Shota Tanaka (Beaten Space Probe), Kid Color, D-Funk, Vladislav Moustache Love, Vicmoren, Joseph Terruel, Get Down Edits, Bufi, Juno Best Sellers 2012, Ramsey Hercules, Willo, Kono Vidovic, Grass Green, Monkey Boots
Review:
This release reads like a re-edit producer's convention, with four different artists all delivering their own unique takes on selections from disco's past. "Hitney Wouston" is Deep & Disco's funky tech-house take on "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by you know who. It's an enthralling version that competes with Girls On Top's all-time reworking from back in the day. Alkalino's "Ruff N' Stuff" is a killer blend of throbbing bass, cowbells and a retro rap. Debonair's "Mellow Mellow" features a mesmerising, heavily filtered string loop and lots of disco lasers. Retro-house don Jonewaynes wraps things up with the looped slice of shimmering Balearica that is "Number 1".
RBCR 78
04 Apr 11 Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Josh The Funky 1, Philippos N (Freshit Recordings), Rotciv, Fish Go Deep, Mmdrec, The Revenge, Rudy's Midnight Machine, Sean Gormally (Sean And Dev), Adam Bozzetto, Faze Action, Kid Who, Ben Pistor, Estroe, Dana Bergquist, Minimatic, Alexander Robotnick, Chris Coco, Mike O'mara(Development Music), Eddie Niguel Aka Edel, Hot Toddy, Dirt Crew, Roberto Rodriguez, Juno Recommends Disco, Downtown Party Network, Sean Danke, Marbeya Sound, Kruse & Nuernberg, Cosmonauts, Shota Tanaka (Beaten Space Probe), Tesla Boy, Space Ranger, Brioski, Doctormusic Project, Tornado Wallace, Neurotic Drum Band, Aliooft (Foto Rec.), Slow Hands, Smash Tv, Juno Electro House Podcast, Rone, Telesynth, Juno Best Sellers 2012, Ali Tillett (Warm Agency), Chicago Damn, Pete Gooding, Mixmaster Morris
Review:
Terje Olsen doesn't release many records, but when he does they tend to be pretty special. This surprise EP for Running Back is his only his fifth original single in seven years, but it's arguably his best yet. "Ragysh" is devilishly simple, a naggingly hypnotic house/ electronic disco head-nodder that builds to a gasping climax of chic, intergalactic melodies. It's partnered by "Bonysh", a dubwise beats track that ekes maximum thrills from little more than ever-changing percussion. "Snooze For Love" - available in dancefloor and downtempo versions - continues the stargazing theme, offering up an uber-Balearic mix of bleep melodies, dozy chords and sleepwalking percussion.
CRE CD1
12 Jan 09 Disco/Nu-Disco
STS 21912
12 Jan 12 Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Daughters & Sons, King DJ/Regalia Recordings, Visti, Bonar Bradberry, Low Slung, Giom, Gazeebo, Fingerman, DJ Drm (Bastard Jazz / Bstrd Boots), DJ Friction (Germany), Golden Fleece, Kid Who, Cloned In Vatican!, Alexander Robotnick, Chris Coco, Dirt Crew, Alkalino, Roberto Rodriguez, Juno Recommends Disco, Frank Booker, Pablo Contraband (Disco Deviant), Kerry And Casio, Carl Cox, Neil Diablo, Pan-Pot, Rony Breaker, Freddy Love, Fredeverything, Cosmonauts, The Glue, Martin Brodin, Sander Kleinenberg, Cyclist, Simonlebon, Dirty Mckenzie, Elly K, Digitalism, Miss Kittin, Craig Alexander, Leg Jazz, Get Down Edits, Bufi, Dynamicron (Los Grandes/Our Nights), Things Happen, Juno Best Sellers 2012, Pete Gooding, Resident Advisor, The Knight Cats / Mlh, Salon Acapulco, Inigo, Mixmaster Morris
Review:
And so it lands. Todd Terje launches his new eponymously named label Olsen in fine style with the much anticipated EP It's The Arps. Or should we say Todd Tease as the Norwegian has been dropping lead track "Inspector Norse" since the budding months of last summer! Given that Terje's first original material in some five years resulted in one of last year's highlights with the Running Back released Ragysh, it's natural he would want to leave some space before following up. The first of a series of EPs crafted from using one bit of vintage gear in particular, It's The Arps sees Terje dabble with the intricacies of the Arp 2600 analogue synthesizer as well as pay homage to his favourite Monty Python sketch. This is just as nerdy as you'd expect from a man who recently launched a website with the specific intention of exploring the obsessive studio nature of his contemporaries. The aforementioned "Inspector Norse" is an obvious highlight here, slowly unfurling gorgeous layers of playful synthesis that grapple the simplistic drums with flirtatious delight. It makes for another signature track from Terje which is likely to engender a rapturous reception for many months to come. Alongside it, "Myggsommer" provides a brief, twee interlude into oddball sci fi soundscapes which again prove to highlight the Arp 2600's capacity for inventive and idiosyncratic sounds. From here Terje unveils a two part skywards saunter through "Swing Star" showcasing a more dextrous manipulation of the Arp 2600's melodies across the markedly more rhythmic upbeat first part and expansive luxurious cosmic subsequent endeavour. Whilst "Inspector Norse" is guaranteed to be the one track from this release you will hear in the international discotheques, the remainder of It's The Arps serves as a excellent reminder of Terje's ever growing talent as a producer.
TR 014
18 Feb 08 Funk
GAMM 077
02 Feb 12 Funk
Played by: DJ Rudd, Minimatic, Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues, Killer Funk Records Usa, Basement Freaks, Hero Records, Smoove, Brendon P
Review:
A destination label for fans of classy disco and funk edits, GAMM introduce The Reflex to their roster with these new additions to their "ReVisions" series. Marvin Gaye's "Ain't No Mountain" gets a subtle boost to the beats and bottom end, while on a similar Northern Soul vibe, The Reflex treats "Rehab" with a new set of drums and a few added strings and stiff guitar chanks. Best of all, the beatless instrumental of Marvin's seminal "What's Going On" is reconnected with the original acapella in a superbly tasteful mixdown that shows off every nuance of that incredible recording.
TREMENDO 001
10 Nov 11 Breakbeat |