Compost Germany At Juno Download

Review: German label Compost excel with their Future Sounds of Jazz compilations and this latest instalment is no exception - ranging from the dubby, almost Dilla-inspired swing of Der Dritte Raum's "Swing Bob" to the cut 'n' paste psychedelics of Letherette's "In July Focus", via Sepalcure's mighty "Fleur". With names like The Glimmer Twins, Scrimshire, Timo Garcia and Eden all attached, quality is most definitely assured throughout.

Review: The range of funky nuggets at Florian Keller's disposal is quite extraordinary. Off the back of his "Party Keller" club night in Munich, he's made a name for himself as a peerless selector of old and new funk and boogie across Europe. But this compilation on Compost really pushes the boat out -a staggering collection of rarities that will instantly become firm favourites in your collection. The slow proto-rap of Peter Giger's "Here Come The Family" kicks off the compilation in style -a head-nodding beat embellished with a variety of percussion sounds from the Swiss legend -everything from steel drums to thumb pianos. Some incredible covers dominate this mix though -two from Gino Dentie -namely his version of B.T. Express' "Express" and a remake of Brass Construction's epic "Movin'". Keller also keeps an unlikely version of a classic staple of funk fans for the last tune -an acoustic-led vamp around Archie Bell and The Drells' "Tighten Up" by psych-rockers The Nazz. It's a fittingly fun end to a collection that's stuffed to the gills with rare yet rewarding funk both new and old.