Gamm At Juno Download

GAMM 070
01 Jul 11
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Angela Bofill - "People Make The World Go Round" (Seegweed edit) - (4:48) 124 BPM

Ben Sidran - "About Love" (Seegweed edit) - (3:42) 122 BPM

Sly Stone - "Family Affair" (Seegweed edit) - (4:15) 110 BPM

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Played by: David Borsu, Gdr, J Boogie, Chris Coco, Juno Recommends Brokenbeat/Nu Jazz, Jazztronauts, Blend Mishkin, DJ Julien Lebrun, Smoove, Leg Jazz

Review: GAMM welcome a new face into the fold in the shape of Stockholm's Seegweed, who aptly demonstrates his panache for the edit on some classic jams. First up, Seegweed drops a subtle take on Angela Bofill's Stylistics cover, clearly not wanting to mess with a classic like "People Make The World Go Round". Deft percussive touches and some bottom end embellishment are added to the core which takes full effect on the midpoint break. Up next, the jazz funk break delight of Ben Sidran's "About Love" gets the subtle Seegweed treatment, and he does a neat job of extending out the sweetness that is Sly & The Family Stone's "Family Affair".

BEATFANATIC/TURELLI

Let It Happen

Gamm

GAMM 037
16 Jun 09
Disco/Nu-Disco

Beatfanatic - "Let It Happen" (Beatfanatic's Balearic Boogie remix) - (11:59) 104 BPM

Turelli - "Mekano" - (7:21) 128 BPM

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Played by: DJ Agent 86, Tal M. Klein, Nick Chacona, Cloned In Vatican!, Juno Recommends Disco, In Flagranti, Sygaire, Autodisco DJS

COLLEN & WEBB

Mogamm

Gamm

GAMM 053
20 Oct 09
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Downside Up - (4:09) 134 BPM

Straight Gay - (4:23) 138 BPM

No Wonder - (3:26) 132 BPM

Live At Jop's - (4:42) 82 BPM

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Played by: Gdr, Afternoons In Stereo, Romanto (Young Society/Daredomusic), Urbanworld, Juno Recommends Brokenbeat/Nu Jazz, Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues, Sneak-E Pete

COMMON/BUSTA RHYMES

DJ Prime Edits Vol 2

Gamm

GAMM 063
03 Dec 10
Deep House

Common - "Go" (DJ Prime remix) - (8:00) 121 BPM

Busta Rhymes - "NY Shit" (DJ Prime remix) - (4:35) 106 BPM

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Played by: Redsoul, Audited Beats

CRAIG DAVID/BRANDY

What's Your Flava?

Gamm

GAMM 002
05 Jun 09
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Craig David - "What's Your Flava?" (Markus Enochson Broken Soul mix) - (5:29) 120 BPM

Brandy - "What About Us" (Markus Enochson Electro Clash remake) - (5:23) 124 BPM

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DANCING DJEDI

Body Surfin EP

Gamm

GAMM 021
11 Mar 11
Hip Hop/R&B

Body Surfin (original mix) - (6:40) 86 BPM

Bady Surfin (remix) - (6:14) 89 BPM

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DAVID PANDA/SPATIO

David Panda & Spatio Edits

Gamm

GAMM 065
11 Mar 11
Disco/Nu-Disco

I Want You (David Panda's Wanted version) - (5:43) 120 BPM

Forthenight (Spatio edit) - (4:18) 122 BPM

Happy People (Spatio edit) - (4:35) 122 BPM

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Played by: Chris Coco, Juno Recommends Disco, Juno Recommends Deep House

DJ ASPARAGUS

I Wan'cha

Gamm

GAMM 058
26 Nov 10
Deep House

I Wan'cha - (8:00) 120 BPM

Funk For Me - (5:10) 102 BPM

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Played by: Art Of Tones, Mypairofshoes

DJ ASPARAGUS

Open Ur Eyes

Gamm

GAMM 059
26 Nov 10
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Open Ur Eyes - (5:00) 120 BPM

100 Ways (disco version) - (3:45) 115 BPM

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Review: Two more killer soul edits on Gamm from DJ Asparagus, who takes another pair of smooth classics and builds them up for the floor. The title track is a subtle but effective edit of Bobby Cauldwell's "Open Your Eyes", which has plenty of piano-driven good-times soul bursting out - perfect for last-tune revelry. Meanwhile "100 Ways" is another skilful treatment of the James Ingram song of the same name - a must-have for Yacht Rock aficionados

DJ ASPARAGUS vs WIPE THE NEEDLE

Ur Daddy Loves U

Gamm

GAMM 046
16 Jun 09
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

DJ Asparagus vs Wipe The Needle - "Ur Daddy Loves U" - (6:22) 126 BPM

DJ Asparagus - "Unwind Yo' Self" - (3:15) 130 BPM

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Played by: Tal M. Klein, Timewarp, Spark Arrester, Flevans, Juno Recommends Brokenbeat/Nu Jazz

DJ ASPARAGUS/DJ PRIME vs JAMES BROWN

GAMM Battle Weapons 2

Gamm

GAMMBATTLE 002
18 Nov 11
Dancehall/Ragga

DJ Asparagus - "A Tribe Called Milli" - (5:00) 92 BPM

DJ Prime vs James Brown - "Clap Ur Hands" - (4:52) 111 BPM

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Played by: DJ Butcher (Chopshop Music), Voodoocuts, Juno Recommends Dancehall/Ragga, Killer Funk Records Usa, Hero Records

DJ WILL-ROCK

Will-Rock Edits EP 3

Gamm

GAMM 079
18 May 12
Funk

Work It Out - (4:02) 100 BPM

99 Problems - (3:38) 110 BPM

Wicky Wacky (edit) - (4:39) 110 BPM

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Played by: DJ Rudd, Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues, Miles Reverse

DOOBIE BROS/K LOGGINS

The Blue Eyed Soul EP

Gamm

GAMM 050
14 Aug 09
Funk

Doobie Bros - "What A Fool Believes" (Mad Mats rework) - (6:13) 122 BPM

K Loggins - "This Is It" (Mad Mats rework) - (4:33) 108 BPM

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Played by: Gdr, Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues

HEARTBREAK SOUND

Heartbreak Sound Reworks

Gamm

GAMM 072
02 Sep 11
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Brown Sugar (feat Angelo) - (4:20) 83 BPM

El Presidente (feat Damaja) - (4:26) 119 BPM

Ms Fat Boogie (feat Mos vs. Heavies) - (3:49) 98 BPM

Light (feat Common) - (4:10) 99 BPM

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Played by: DJ Drm (Bastard Jazz / Bstrd Boots), Mr.dero, Mike O'mara(Development Music), Juno Recommends Brokenbeat/Nu Jazz, Juno Recommends Hip Hop/R&b, Matthew Kyle

Review: DJ/producer duo Troo Luv and Charlie Loud aka Heartbreak Sound have a great knack of re energising hip-hop acapellas and dropping some of the finest mash-up material out there at the moment. This latest release on GAMM is an essential purchase which comes in four pieces - with D'Angelo's "Brown Sugar" given a slow, nu-Philly groove, Jeru Tha Damaja's late-period hit "El Presidente" treated to a thematically-correct Cuban remake, Mos Def's "Ms Fat Booty" redone with a new, DJ Spinna-esque set of beats, and Common's classic "The Light" given a gritty make-over.

JAZZCONDUCTOR

Entertainers

Gamm

GAMM 017
04 Mar 11
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Entertainers (vocal) - (4:17) 88 BPM

Entertainers (instrumental) - (4:16) 88 BPM

Tryin' (re edit) - (7:24) 129 BPM

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Played by: Blend Mishkin, Barrio Jazz Gang

JAZZY JENS

Undisputed

Gamm

GAMM 069
17 Jun 11
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Undisputed - (6:19) 119 BPM

Guarapera - (5:37) 118 BPM

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Played by: Shantisan, Visti, DJ Drm (Bastard Jazz / Bstrd Boots), Los Charly's Orchestra, Juno Recommends Brokenbeat/Nu Jazz, Kraak & Smaak

Review: The latest in a string of excellent GAMM releases, Swedish edit/remix maestro Jazzy Jens has a ball with The Undisputed Truth's progressive early-70s soul classic "Smiling Faces Sometimes" on "Undisputed". Speeding it up a little and adding just the right amount of extra percussion and delay to certain vocal phrases, he keeps the original's vibe nicely in tact whilst also making it a DJ's delight. Backing "Undisputed" is "Guarapera", a nicely arranged romp through some vintage Latin rumba and modest disco beats.

JAZZY JENS/THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP

Africa (DJ Prime edit)

Gamm

GAMM049
14 Aug 09
Funk

Jazzy Jens - "Africa" - (4:48) 117 BPM

The Rance Allen Group - "U Got 2 B Ready" (DJ Prime edit) - (6:28) 120 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues

KOKO

GAMM Goes Pop

Gamm

GAMMPOP 001
11 Nov 11
Deep House

With Or Without You (KOKO re-edit) - (8:10) 117 BPM

People Hold On (KOKO re-edit) - (8:23) 123 BPM

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Played by: Jean Claude Gavri

Review: This isn't one for po-faced miserablists. For starters, it features a suitably anthemic deep house remix of U2's jangly stadium rock anthem "With Or Without You". Koko's version is actually very tastefully done, and gets extra marks as it would no doubt irritate the hell out of Bono. The other rework is no less incendiary, turning Lisa Stansfield's rave-era pop-house classic "People Hold On" into a touchy-feely late night house bumper. Once again it's tastefully done, lacing the Rochdale chanteuse's landmark vocal (complete with its late 80s socio-political message) over a faithfully warehouse-friendly groove. Obvious? Maybe, but you know both will do the business on the dancefloor.

KOKO EDITS

Koko Edits

Gamm

GAMM 064
28 Jan 11
Disco/Nu-Disco

Love x Love (Koko Southport edit) - (7:57) 115 BPM

Are You Going With Me (Koko re-edit) - (10:30) 120 BPM

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Played by: Gazeebo, Yam Who?, Cloned In Vatican!, Superbreak, Dan Mela, Juno Recommends Disco, Aphreme

LUDA vs IDRIS/NAS/EWF/MIGHTY FIRE

DJ Will-Rock Edits EP 1

Gamm

GAMM 073
11 Nov 11
Hip Hop/R&B

Luda vs Idris - "Stand Up" (DJ Will-Rock edit) - (3:35) 99 BPM

Nas - "Can I" - (4:10) 100 BPM

EWF - "Devotion, Live" - (5:27) 97 BPM

Mighty Fire - "Sweet Fire" (DJ Will-Rock edit) - (4:26) 119 BPM

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Played by: DJ Butcher (Chopshop Music), Visti, Juno Recommends Hip Hop/R&b, Jona Saucedo

MARATHON MEN

Stay Here

Gamm

GAMM 040
16 Jun 09
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Stay Here - (5:48) 120 BPM

Bye Bye Babe - (6:08) 124 BPM

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Played by: Dave Allison

PABLO SANCHEZ

We Can Dub It

Gamm

GAMM 067
15 Apr 11
Funk

We Can Dub It - (6:05) 112 BPM

Monkiez - (2:45) 96 BPM

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Played by: DJ Butcher (Chopshop Music), Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues, In Flagranti, Karim

PALOV/MISHKIN

Re-De-Troit EP

Gamm

GAMM 036
09 Sep 11
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Re-De-Troit - (2:48) 95 BPM

Oscar Boot Jr - (2:44) 97 BPM

Mad Herncock - (3:30) 115 BPM

Dreadfunk - (4:28) 110 BPM

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Played by: DJ Butcher (Chopshop Music), Minimatic, Juno Recommends Brokenbeat/Nu Jazz, In Flagranti, Killer Funk Records Usa, Palov (Palov&mishkin), The Funk Hunters, Michelle Owen, Riddim Fruit, Leo Leonardi Aka Funky Brothers

PEDDERS

Akula

Gamm

GAMM 062
03 Dec 10
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Akula (short) - (5:00) 119 BPM

Akula (long) - (5:40) 119 BPM

Boma Yea - (4:53) 101 BPM

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Played by: DJ Butcher (Chopshop Music), Juno Recommends Brokenbeat/Nu Jazz, In Flagranti, Mop Mop

PEDDERS

Hunkuri

Gamm

GAMM 066
25 Mar 11
Funk

Hankuri - (5:08) 109 BPM

Afro Soldier - (4:35) 115 BPM

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Played by: Danny Massure, Leg Jazz

PURE P

Baby Be Without You

Gamm

GAMM 052
20 Oct 09
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Baby Be Without You (vocal) - (3:28) 102 BPM

Baby Be Without You (instrumental) - (3:28) 102 BPM

Michael Jackson RIP - (0:22) 81 BPM

Human Nature (retouch) - (5:58) 106 BPM

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PURE P

On My New York Shit

Gamm

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GAMMCD 004
20 Oct 09
Hip Hop/R&B

New York City (Allstar mix) - (4:35) 88 BPM

All Real - (3:53) 97 BPM

Whussappenin' - (2:28) 118 BPM

Smokin' Blunts - (4:30) 104 BPM

Luv Like Dis - (4:30) 102 BPM

Ms Phat Bootleg - (4:50) 111 BPM

Move - (4:17) 90 BPM

Know The Name - (3:23) 66 BPM

Nu Yawk Shit (JB version) - (3:40) 107 BPM

Mathematix (refunk) - (4:18) 100 BPM

Body Heat (Queens mix) - (5:38) 87 BPM

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Played by: DJ Butcher (Chopshop Music), Juno Recommends Hip Hop/R&b, Audited Beats, Turntill

PURE P

The Love Song

Gamm

GAMM 042
16 Jun 09
Hip Hop/R&B

The Love Song (vocal) - (4:50) 98 BPM

The Love Song (instrumental) - (4:53) 98 BPM

5 On It (vocal) - (4:53) 101 BPM

5 On It (instrumental) - (4:54) 101 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Hip Hop/R&b

RED ASTAIRE

Follow Me

Gamm

GAMM 001
15 May 09
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Follow Me - (4:44) 94 BPM

The Wildstyle (JB's edit) - (4:45) 108 BPM

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Played by: U9lift

RED ASTAIRE

Ghetto Hell

Gamm

GAMM 011
16 Jun 09
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Ghetto Hell - (4:57) 123 BPM

Come Down! - (4:16) 102 BPM

Dum Dum - (2:20) 96 BPM

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RED ASTAIRE

The Russian EP

Gamm

GAMM 078
20 Apr 12
Funk

The Russian - (4:37) 106 BPM

Make It Sexy Baby - (2:15) 94 BPM

How Many MCs (Golden Era remix) - (3:43) 88 BPM

Chances "R" - (3:45) 72 BPM

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Played by: DJ Drm (Bastard Jazz / Bstrd Boots), Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues, Joseph Terruel

Review: Back after a very long absence from the GAMM label, edit king and remix connoisseur Red Astaire drops a pair of originals and a couple of rejigs on this splendid EP. Rocking an "Organ Donor"-esque pattern, title tune "The Russian" makes use of a wide-trawl of samples while "Make It Sexy Baby" piles on the hip-hop flavour thanks to some fatback, head-nodding drums. Black Moon's "How Many MCs" also gets a classy, funk-filled rejig while Bob Marley's "Chances Are" is given a dubby extension to round off this excellent return.

RED ASTAIRE

Whatcha Do EP

Gamm

GAMM 020
11 Mar 11
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Whatcha Do - (4:12) 81 BPM

God's Way - (1:44) 101 BPM

Down 2 Earth - (4:35) 111 BPM

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REVIVRA ALIAS ESTEPHE & VULZOR

Lakeside Week End EP

Gamm

GAMM 081
06 Jul 12
Funk

What's Going On - (10:51) 105 BPM

Dreamin' On The Riviera - (9:39) 123 BPM

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Played by: Pimpsoul, B-Jam, DJ Butcher (Chopshop Music), Jimmythetwin, Los Charly's Orchestra, Disco Tech, Juno Recommends Disco, Killer Funk Records Usa, Smoove, Mr Doris

Review: Two new excursions in funk from the excellent Gamm label, who drop Reviva Alias Estephe & Vulzor's epic reworking of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" on this split single this week. Cleverly using outtakes, instrumental versions and accapellas of the original, the team craft a fresh remake - and an absolutely huge break down and build half way in too. "Dreaming On The Riviera" is another fine edit job, making for a breezy disco-funk jam that DJs will be pining for after just a few bars.

SAAG

Rose Rouge

Gamm

GAMM 054
30 Oct 09
Deep House

Rose Rouge (2009 jazz perspective) - (12:39) 118 BPM

Rose Rouge (2009 house perspective) - (12:38) 118 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Techno

SAMOOO

Wreck'd EP

Gamm

GAMM 012
16 Jun 09
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Wreck'd - (6:01) 109 BPM

On & On - (3:53) 92 BPM

Play Along (part 2) - (2:52) 115 BPM

Off Key Song - (5:08) 110 BPM

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Played by: All Good Funk Alliance, Juno Recommends Hip Hop/R&b

SOL POWER ALL STARS

Catch Monkey EP

Gamm

GAMM 083
09 Nov 12
Funk

Catch Monkey (vocal) - (7:00) 118 BPM

Catch Monkey (2 AM dub) - (6:11) 118 BPM

Let Yourself Go - (6:08) 122 BPM

Taxi Driver - (6:10) 126 BPM

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Played by: Chubb Nice (Hoglodytes/Marisco), DJ Drm (Bastard Jazz / Bstrd Boots), Sol Power All-Stars, Killer Funk Records Usa, Quincy Jointz, The Funk Hunters, Vladislav Moustache Love, Ez Icarus

Review: Meistro, Deep Sang and DJ Stylus make up the Sol Power All-Stars, a DJ/production collective from Washington DC dedicated to the many styles of African dance music. Here, they make their debut on GAMM with an excellent collection of sneaky afro-centric re-rubs. "Catch Monkey", the lead cut, offers a punchy, floor-friendly take on an Afrobeat classic. There's also a thrillingly dubbed-out, dancefloor friendly take (The "2AM Dub") that's almost an improvement on the excellent vocal original. "Let Yourself Go", meanwhile, expertly teases out a formidably percussive groove from a 1980s Afro-funk jam - all rousing horns and fluid synths. Closer "Taxi Driver", meanwhile, is a joyously celebratory juju jam. Quality stuff.

SUGARLOAF GANGSTERS

Samba Swat

Gamm

GAMM 013
09 Sep 11
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Samba Swat - (6:10) 112 BPM

Samba Swatted - (4:30) 112 BPM

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SUONHO/GEORGE BENSON/WAR

The World Is Ghetto EP

Gamm

GAMM 080
08 Jun 12
Funk

George Benson - "The World Is A Ghetto" (Suonho re-edit) - (7:14) 112 BPM

War - "The World Is A Ghetto" (Suonho re-edit) - (7:50) 100 BPM

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Played by: Voodoocuts, Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues, Ramsey Hercules

Review: Prime stable of classic edits, G.A.M.M serve up a little gem here with Italian stalwart DJ Suonho taking to both the George Benson and War versions of "The World Is A Ghetto". You can often tell a good re-editor by how subtle their touches are, and the approach has definitely been soft and tender on the Benson version. The smoothness of the original remains, with just a steady beat working away behind it. The groove comes in a touch more explicit on War's version, as the kick thumps heavy and bumps at the end of the bar with just the right amount of flair.

THE BEATCONDUCTOR

Crazy In Kingston

Gamm

GAMM 007
05 Jun 09
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Crazy In Kingston - (4:50) 99 BPM

Balanco - (5:35) 100 BPM

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Played by: Trotter

THE BEATCONDUCTOR

Saturday Night / Esperitu Libre

Gamm

GAMM 039
02 Sep 11
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Herbie Hancock - "Saturday Night" (Beatconductor re-edit) - (9:30) 124 BPM

Mongo Santamaria - "Esperitu Libre" (Beatconductor re-edit) - (6:38) 118 BPM

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Played by: Jimmythetwin

Review: Two new slices of disco edit heaven from Swedish remix king Beatconductor, courtesy of the GAMM label. Herbie Hancock's fusion disco epic "Saturday Night" gets rejigged with a DJ-friendly, Salsoul-style drum intro before launching into its samba-soul main section, while Afro-Cuban jazz king Mongo Santamaria has his piano-led gem "Espiritu Libre" again remixed with a percussive intro built in to allow for perfect mixing.

THE REFLEX

Re Visions Vol 1

Gamm

GAMM 076
02 Feb 12
Funk

A-B-C - (7:00) 94 BPM

I Feel Good - (6:44) 74 BPM

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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.

THE REFLEX

Re Visions Vol 2

Gamm

GAMM 077
02 Feb 12
Funk

Ain't No Mountain - (5:34) 130 BPM

Rehab - (5:37) 134 BPM

What's Going On - (4:27) 103 BPM

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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.

THE REFLEX

Re Visions Vol 3: The Stevie Edition

Gamm

GAMM 082
28 Sep 12
Funk

I Wish - (9:24) 106 BPM

Higher Ground - (6:33) 125 BPM

Sir Duke - (6:39) 106 BPM

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Played by: DJ Butcher (Chopshop Music), Homegroove Project, Chubb Nice (Hoglodytes/Marisco), Los Charly's Orchestra, Mr.dero, Jayl Funk, Roberto Rodriguez, Vladislav Moustache Love, Mr Doris

Review: Gamm is an established re-edit and mash-up label that's managed to repeatedly dig up new-old gems since the early Noughties. Having previously tackled Marvin Gaye's back catalogue, The Reflex return with a new EP and this time they've gone Stevie Wonder crazy; providing re-workings of three of the great man's tunes. First up is "I Wish", a nine minute elaboration of the one people think is called 'Sneakin' Out The Back Door...' and one which does a lot to reverse the damage done by Will Smith on his "Wild Wild West" tune. "Higher Ground" is teased out and into a more DJ-friendly format and finally things on high with "Sir Duke" (the one everyone thinks is called 'You Can Feel It All Over'), which gets embellished with a subtle 4/4 beat and big, splashy and celebratory cymbals.

TROPICAL TREATS

Afrikan Riddims

Gamm

GAMM 047
23 Jun 09
Funk

Afrikan Riddims - (5:43) 109 BPM

Waarewaah - (6:20) 126 BPM

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Played by: Dusty / Jazz & Milk, Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues, In Flagranti, Pablo Contraband (Disco Deviant)

TSS TSS

Who Is He (Tss Tss remix)

Gamm

GAMM 060
30 Sep 11
Funky/Club House

Who Is He (Tss Tss remix) - (5:36) 120 BPM

Get Up Stand Up (Tss Tss remix) - (3:43)

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Played by: Juno Recommends Funky House, The Funk Hunters, Michelle Owen, Joseph Terruel

UNIVERSAL ROBOT BAND/MARVIN GAYE

DJ Prime Edits Vol 1

Gamm

GAMM 061
03 Dec 10
Funk

Universal Robot Band - "Barely Breaking Even" (DJ Prime rework) - (6:47) 117 BPM

Marvin Gaye - "Praise" (DJ Prime remix) - (5:01) 122 BPM

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Played by: Kraak & Smaak, Cloned In Vatican!, Mypairofshoes

VARIOUS

DJ Will-Rock Edits EP 2

Gamm

GAMM 075
02 Dec 11
Funk

Moses Dillard - "Got To Find A Way" (DJ Will-Rock edit) - (4:15) 96 BPM

Ripple vs Pete Rock - "Sure Is Funky" (DJ Will-Rock edit) - (3:03) 96 BPM

Axwell vs Kenix - "Never Found No One Like U" (DJ WIll-Rock edit) - (5:01) 124 BPM

Busta Rhymes vs JB's - "Ass On Fire" (DJ Will-Rock edit) - (3:51) 103 BPM

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Played by: Homegroove Project, Los Charly's Orchestra, Kid Cholesterol, Voodoocuts, Killer Funk Records Usa, Swamp Donkey

Review: Four party-shaped edits from the always-reliable Gamm label, this time by DJ Will Rock who tweaks the smoky soul of Moses Dillard's "Got To Find A Way" into a canny nu-funk block-rocker and blends Ripple's classic b-boy anthem "A Funky Song" with a late-period Pete Rock beat on "Sure Is Funky". Best of the bunch is the weaving of Busta Rhymes' vocals over the JBs water-tight funk on "Ass On Fire".

VARIOUS

Doin' James

Gamm

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GAMMJB 001
20 May 11
Funk

Sygaire & Defcon - "Check Out Ya Mind" - (5:35) 91 BPM

Yosaku - "Ain't It Funky" - (6:19) 120 BPM

Red Astaire - "You Dead Wrong" (feat Caretta Bell) - (3:53) 101 BPM

DJ Ayres - "Give It Up Or Turn It Loose" - (3:07) 125 BPM

Swing Session - "U Got Soul" (Swells Power Surge mix) - (7:22) 116 BPM

Sugarloaf Gangsters - "Sayin' It & Doin' It" - (5:01) 116 BPM

Pure P - "Fonky President" - (3:22) 100 BPM

Bloodfire - "Mama's Dead" - (6:58) 123 BPM

Soulparlor - "Godfather" (Six Step mix) - (5:57) 125 BPM

BadSim - "Bang It On" - (5:37) 122 BPM

The Geisha Boys - "The Bose" - (9:04) 96 BPM

D-Frost Beats - "The King James" (version part 2) - (3:12) 99 BPM

AYB MOD - "Turn Back The Clock" - (3:41) 108 BPM

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Review: Years after Double Dee and Steinski were "Feelin' James", this new collection on Gamm sees a host of top producers and DJ's "Doin' James". Containing 13 fantastic reworkings of the Godfathers' greatest moments - mostly from his late 60s/early 70s heyday - Bloodfire, The Geisha Boys, Pure P and more collectively get on the good foot in tribute to one of dance music's totemic figures. DJ Ayres' Bmore-esque rearrangement of "Give It Up And Turn It Loose" uses claps to brilliant effect, while Swing Session do a brilliant job of reinterpreting Bobby Byrd's timeless "I Know You Got Soul" on the driving fury of "U Got Soul". Pure P's Dilla-esque take on some of the most sampled beats ever - JB's "Funky President" - is yet another reason to get up, get into it and get involved.

WILLIE HUTCH/LOS MUNEQUITOS DE MATANZAS/LOU BOND

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