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Nu Disco Funk Vol 1
Various
M.A.D.Y - "Balearic Jazz" (original mix) - (4:09) 123 BPM
M.A.D.Y - "Balearic Disco" (original mix) - (4:11) 122 BPM
Mosaik - "Funk Together" (original mix) - (5:35) 122 BPM
Tj Edit - "On The Floor" (original mix) - (3:43) 120 BPM
Tj Edit & Phil Disco - "Can Get Enough" (original mix) - (4:48) 120 BPM
Tj Edit - "Re-out" (original mix) - (4:17) 120 BPM
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SE1030C
27 May 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
Keep It Disco, Vol 07
Various
D.P.V. - "Back To You" (original mix) - (6:19) 122 BPM
Charly Angelz - "Funky Fluorescent Trousers" (original mix) - (6:39) 121 BPM
FLIP-DA-FUNK - "Should Have Loved Ya" (original mix) - (5:28) 124 BPM
Msolnusic - "You're The Best Thing" (original mix) - (6:32) 120 BPM
Chemars - "Eternally" (original mix) - (5:42) 124 BPM
Andy Bach - "My Soul" (original mix) - (5:16) 123 BPM
T.Markakis - "Terrace" (SMHRS remix) - (6:21) 121 BPM Hot
D.A.T.A - "Up Late" (original mix) - (4:46) 120 BPM
Sharapov - "Heartbeat" (original mix) - (5:07) 121 BPM
John Bounce - "Hallelujah Jodel" (original mix) - (2:43) 123 BPM
Romain Villeroy - "Suck It, Chew It" (original mix) - (5:46) 123 BPM
Brooke Lee - "One Way Ticket" (extended mix) - (4:11) 124 BPM
Paul Soll & Dana O - "Friday Night" (Happy Gutenberg remix) - (3:17) 122 BPM
Hansgod - "Sunny" (original mix) - (4:42) 123 BPM
Alexny - "Crypted" (original mix) - (5:00) 122 BPM
Paolo Bardelli & Simone Bardelli - "You Got It" (Nu club mix) - (5:40) 124 BPM
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LWKID 07
06 Jan 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
Nothing But... The Sound Of Nu Disco Vol 13
Various
Mannix - "Stay Stay Stay" (original mix) - (6:30) 120 BPM Hot
Nic Capadocia - "Red Warriors" (original mix) - (5:11) 124 BPM
Stephane Deschezeaux - "Don't Go" (original mix) - (5:24) 120 BPM
Adam Nova - "Dance To The Music" (original mix) - (6:25) 121 BPM
The Velvet Stripes - "Mi Nena" (original mix) - (4:52) 120 BPM
Hotmood - "Another Hustle" (original mix) - (6:21) 124 BPM
Jamie Vice - "Hood Girls" (original mix) - (6:48) 120 BPM
Phil Disco - "Daft Disco" (original mix) - (3:28) 120 BPM
Carl Hanaghan - "Illuminate Me" (feat Beth - Carl Creme extended remix) - (4:39) 122 BPM
Dave Heaton & Blandy - "Show Me How To Move" (original mix) - (6:34) 124 BPM
Louis Feen - "Feel Good Music" (feat Myl-N-So - original mix) - (4:18) 124 BPM
Nusisco & Salade Tomate - "About This Game" (original mix) - (3:15) 124 BPM
Paolo Bardelli, Alan Junior & Sharon May Linn - "Ain't That Shit" (70's Disco mix) - (5:58) 120 BPM
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NBTSOND 13
12 Feb 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
VA005
Mauro Vecchi - "Dripping Passion" - (6:24) 124 BPM
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AFR 008
12 Oct 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
I Had A Dream Part 2 EP
I Had A Dream (Mannix Primetime dub) - (6:33) 124 BPM Hot
I Had A Dream (Mannix Primetime instrumental) - (6:34) 124 BPM
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GAN 042
28 Aug 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
Wanna Move My Body (Part 2)
Wanna Move My Body (vocal radio edit) - (3:16) 120 BPM
Wanna Move My Body (dub) - (4:59) 120 BPM Hot
Wanna Move My Body (instrumental) - (6:11) 120 BPM
Wanna Move My Body (3 A.M. instrumental) - (4:35) 120 BPM
Review: After a couple of recent releases ('Evolution' and 'B-Movie') that mined Gil Scott-Heron for some piquant socio-political commentary, this latest single release finds Fabiolous Barker back in a more party-hearty kinda mood. Topping a loop from Michael Jackson's 'Don't Stop Till You Get Enough' with not one but two sampled female vocals - one from Costa Mee's 'Around The World', the other unidentified - 'Wanna Move My Body' was first released back in May in simple Vocal and stripped-back 3am Mood mixes; these four new rubs are essentially just variations on those two themes, but should extend the cut's dancefloor longevity. Hell, it's such an irresistible groove, we wouldn't even rule out crossover commercial success.
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GAN 041
14 Aug 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
2MUCH EP
2MUCH - (6:24) 121 BPM Hot
Review: Since the start of 2020, Argentinian disco dude Fabiolous Barker has released no less than six singles on Ganbatte, all of which have been rather good. Predictably, EP number seven, a tight two-track affair, is also rock solid. Barker hits the ground running with "2Much", a vibrant, all-action edit of a superb disco-funk number that was once reworked by the Unabombers for their "Elecrtic Souls" series of 12" singles. It's a rubbery affair, where female lead vocals, Chic-style guitars and punchy horns rise above a slap-bass-propelled disco groove. Just as impressive is "Get A Life (Slow Instrumental)", which despite not actually being that slow is wonderfully laidback, loved-up, string-laden and piano heavy. It's a sun-kissed slice of musical bliss.
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GAN 036
05 Jun 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
Coco Loco EP
Coco Loco - (6:03) 120 BPM Hot
Give Me That Beat (instrumental) - (4:10) 120 BPM
Played by: Paul Older
Review: Argentinian disco stu Fabiolous Barker is back with his new one for Ganbatte Records - a label born in the heart of London, dedicated to nu-disco, re-edits, funk, disco and house. Entitled "Coco Loco", there's definitely a familiar hook from a classic on this one, but we can ascertain that this very low slung, so funky and absolutely infectious. Next up is the late night sensuality of "Give Me That Beat" (instrumental) on which you can catch a glorious midnight sunset, occasionally illuminated by those odd flourishes on bright neon love. Following up some great material recently on Masterworks Music, Katakana Edits and Nang - this guy's on a roll!
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GAN 035
22 May 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Crate Diggin Vol II
Various
Fray Bentos - "Body Down" - (6:29) 120 BPM
Timewrap - "Girls On Drugs" - (5:07) 120 BPM
Morlack - "WIPE Mo" - (5:42) 121 BPM
Timewrap - "Kabashaka" (Acid Vox) - (5:06) 120 BPM
Streamer - "ID" - (4:45) 122 BPM
Timewrap - "Listen 2 This" - (9:42) 120 BPM
FabioLous Barker - "Lets All Chant" (Nobody Move The Body mix) - (8:35) 122 BPM
DJ Laurel - "Zina" - (5:10) 120 BPM
Hawwis - "Descarga" - (5:09) 123 BPM
Fray Bentos - "Night And Day" - (5:25) 121 BPM
Morlack - "Rainbow Mash" - (4:25) 122 BPM
Fray Bentos - "Gangster Flap" - (8:17) 124 BPM
Padcore - "Track 02" - (3:43) 120 BPM
Review: Katakana Edits first compilation, 2017's "Crate Diggin", was an epic collection of high-grade re-edits, mash-ups and reworks packed to the rafters with tried-and-tested dancefloor treats. This belated follow-up is even more epic, with the popular label squeezing in no less than 50 tracks that variously touch on riotous disco-funk, dub disco, new wave, disco-rock, deep funk, Afro-boogie, swamp funk, Latin beats, boogie, pitched-down chuggers, boogaloo, hip-hop and everything in between. You'd expect that standard to be high - it is a "best of" collection after all - and it is. If you need an instant armoury of scintillating club cuts, look no further.
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KE 9100
08 May 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
Wanna Move My Body EP
Wanna Move My Body (vocal) - (6:11) 120 BPM Hot
Wanna Move My Body (3 A.m. Mood) - (4:36) 120 BPM
Review: If you like to throw the odd curveball in your sets, then reach for this! Because for the first two minutes of its life, 'Wanna Move My Body' fools you into thinking it's a simple re-edit of MJ classic 'Don't Stop Till You Get Enough' - until in comes the sultry vocal from Costa Mee's 'Around The World', which is soon joined by a second, unidentified female "We came here to party/there ain't no stopping us" loop. With Vocal and more stripped-back 3am Mood mixes to choose from, it may be "just a mash-up" but it's superbly executed and all really rather lovely.
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GAN 034
08 May 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Edits Vol 99
Lets All Chant (Nobody Move The Body mix) - (8:35) 122 BPM
Why D'you Run Away - (6:04) 120 BPM
Review: The prolific Fabiolous Barker gets his eager little re-edit mitts on a further 16 vintage cuts as he serves up the 99th EP in the long-running 'Katakana Edits' series. Among the tracks getting the treatment this time around are Prince & The New Power Generation's 'Push', Chris Rea's 'Josephine', The Michael Zager Band's 'Let's All Chant' and Perucho Conde's 'La Cotorra', an evergreen Latin funk nugget from 1980 that was penned as a Venezuelan "answer" to Sugarhill Gang's 'Rapper's Delight'. Some fairly obvious choices there, but the rest of the EP draws on more obscure disco/funk/boogie sources, so dive on in and enjoy!
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KE 9099
24 Apr 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
We Are The Remixes Pt 2
Carlos Gatto - "Computer Love" (instrumental mix) - (6:35) 124 BPM
Played by: LEGO EDIT
Review: Fabiolous Barker's London-based Ganbatte bring us a second collection of Kraftwerk re-edits/remixes/reworkings, following on the heels of 'Pt 1' a few weeks ago. What we said then still applies: there'll be plenty of Kraftwerk lovers who'll tut, shake their heads and mutter darkly that this should never have happened, but those involved have all made a decent fist of things, so they'll just have to live with it! Barker's 'Computerized Love' is the more radical of two reworks of 'Computer Love' but the standout to our ears is Dim Zach's 'The Super Model', although that's possibly because it's not really that different from the original...
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GAN 029
13 Mar 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
We Are The Remix Pt 1
Carlos Gatto - "Computer Love" (vocal mix) - (6:35) 124 BPM
Don Dayglow - "Tour De Trance" - (7:50) 123 BPM
Review: Here's an EP that might ruffle a few feathers... the four tracks are all re-edits of classic Kraftwerk cuts, and there'll no doubt be many purists out there who'd say that was a job that didn't really need doing, but generally speaking the four producers concerned have done a pretty good job. Dim Zach's 'The Super Model (Dub)' nudges ahead of the pack, while Gatto's progressive house-leaning 'Computer Love (Vocal Mix)' is probably the most radical in approach. But the other two reworks from Fabiolous Barker and Don Dayglow are also perfectly serviceable, so if you dig Florian, Ralf and co and can get past the "sacred cows" thing, check it out.
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GAN 027
14 Feb 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
5 Years Of Masterworks Music
Various
Ian Ossia - "Papa's Stoned" - (7:30) 122 BPM
Sweet Tooth - "Midnight Kiss" - (3:54) 120 BPM
Francis Overcast - "Tired" (Ruff Diamond remix) - (7:22) 121 BPM
The Funk District - "The Funky Joint" - (7:39) 124 BPM
Gledd - "Light Of Florence" - (7:55) 122 BPM
ANKLE RELEASE - "Penache" - (7:30) 120 BPM
Fabiolous Barker - "Back On Love" - (7:14) 122 BPM
Lup Ino - "You Cant Lose" - (6:08) 122 BPM
Lux Experience - "Street Disco" - (7:30) 120 BPM
Monsieur Van Pratt - "The Real Thing" - (6:40) 120 BPM
Saint Paul - "Relieve Your Mind" - (6:26) 120 BPM
Natasha Kitty Katt - "After The Dance" - (5:56) 122 BPM
Dr Packer - "Waves Of Funk" - (6:15) 120 BPM
Kiu D - "You Don't Have To" (Bachgenaur remix) - (6:28) 120 BPM
RocknRolla Soundsystem - "The Lovely Ones" - (7:40) 121 BPM
Valique - "Think About It" (Not Too Long edit) - (6:27) 120 BPM
Mike Woods - "Hot Your Hot" - (6:00) 122 BPM
Rayko - "Looks Like Love" - (9:06) 120 BPM
Review: You're only five years old once, so why not celebrate in style? And here Warrington lad Danny Worrall's disco and re-edits label Masterworks Music do just that, with an anniversary collection packing a whopping 50 back catalogue nuggets. You'll excuse us the full track-by-track, then, but suffice to say that this is the label that helped launch the careers of Dr Packer and Natasha Kitty Katt, both of whom feature here, and with names like Ziggy Phunk, Rayko, Alkalino, Chuggin' Edits and Fabiolous Barker also on bill, you should already have a pretty good idea what to expect. Classy stuff all round, and a great VFM package - here's to five more years!
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MMD 088
20 Jan 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
Life In Yellow
Carlos Gatto - "Call It Love" - (5:46) 123 BPM
Don Dayglow - "Gotta Say Yes" - (6:59) 120 BPM
Review: Ganbatte's latest affair may be all-star affair, but Fabiolous Barker rightly takes top billing thanks to delivering two takes on his latest track, "The Expert". He opens the EP with a hybrid electro/disco flavoured "Old Skool Re-Master" full of whispered vocals, crunchy guitars, throbbing synth-bass and tight horn blasts, before returning at the end with a "Funka-Masta-House" version that underpins the music with a head-nodding house style beat. In between you'll find the bouncy, Hi-NRG era Latin disco-house insanity of Dim Zach's "La Habernaro", the dreamy harmony vocals and ear-pleasing nu-disco grooves of Carlos Gatto's "Call It Love" and the alien funk masterclass that is Don Dayglow's "Gotta Say Yes", a suitably throbbing revision of an old Yello favourite.
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GAN 025
02 Dec 19
Disco/Nu-Disco
In The Beginning
In The Beginning (Disco mix) - (5:50) 122 BPM Hot
In The Beginning (House mix) - (5:50) 122 BPM
In The Beginning (instrumental) - (5:02) 122 BPM
In The Beginning (Percapella dub) - (3:28) 122 BPM
Review: In the beginning, as we all know, there was Jack. Yes, it's another run-out here for Chuck Roberts' famous acapella from 1987, with 'In The Beginning' served up in four mixes which, being titled Disco Mix, House Mix, Instrumental Mix and Percapella Dub, are by and large fairly self-explanatory! It's the Disco Mix that stands out, though, with its 'Funky Town'-like bassline, Rodgers-esque guitars and happy hands-in-the-air Italo-house pianos, while oddly titled bonus cut 'Funk Off It All 2019' recalls the punk-funk likes of A Certain Ratio, ESQ or Liquid Liquid at their intense, claustrophobic best.
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KRK 123
15 Nov 19
Disco/Nu-Disco
Nang Presents New Masters Series Vol 5 - Situation
Various
George Kelly - "I Got You" (Situation remix feat Andre Espeut) - (5:26) 120 BPM
Future Feelings - "Downtown Girl" (Situation's City remix) - (5:20) 123 BPM
FabioLous Barker - "R U Ready 4 This" (Situation remix) - (4:17) 120 BPM
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NANG 193
01 Nov 19
Disco/Nu-Disco
Burning Bridges Vol 2
Get Down (2019 remaster) - (7:08) 122 BPM
Camenergy (2019 remaster) - (5:16) 122 BPM Hot
Jam It (2019 remaster) - (6:35) 122 BPM
Review: Fresh from causing a commotion on nu-disco dancefloors with his suitably heavy "Grip My Hips" single, Fabiolous Barker offers up a belated sequel to his 2017 EP "Burning Bridges". This time round, he's in full-on funky re-edit mode, serving up reworks of a trio of little-known cuts. Opener "Get Down" is a rubbery, bass guitar dominated slab of synth-laden disco-boogie business rich in quirky female vocals and spacey chords, while "Camenergy" is a sax-laden stroll through chunky disco-funk territory in the company of a restless drummer and wired lead guitarist. Arguably best of all though is "Jam It", a multi-coloured P-funk romp tailor made for writhing dancefloors and suitably celebratory house parties.
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GAN 023
14 Oct 19
Disco/Nu-Disco
Grip My Hips
Grip My Hips - (6:24) 121 BPM Hot
Grip My Hips (Ziggy Phunk 2AM remix) - (6:23) 122 BPM
Review: London-based Argentinian producer FabioLous Barker only released his first record five years ago, but he's been in the DJ game since the late 80s - which probably explains the undoubted floor-friendliness of the track presented in two mixes here! Barker's Original is a very solid nu-disco chugger comprising a walking, quite Euro-sounding bassline, guitars that go chika-chika-chik, and two vocals: one a male rap in a hip-house style, the other chant-like and female-sounding (though as it's clearly been through the FX mill, it could actually be the same singer). Copenhagen's own nu-disco king Ziggy Phunk then supplies a 2AM Remix that'll cross over more readily to house floors.
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EFM 071
26 Sep 19
Disco/Nu-Disco
Grip My Hips - The Dub Mixes
Grip My Hips (dub mix) - (6:58) 121 BPM
Grip My Hips (Fray Bentos Acid Ted mix) - (5:59) 121 BPM
Grip My Hips (RobJamWeb's Subway 79 remix) - (8:41) 121 BPM
Grip My Hips (Disco Funk Spinner Club remix) - (7:27) 121 BPM Hot
Played by: Downunder Disco
Review: Curiously, we'll have to wait a while to hear the original version of Fabiolous Barker's latest release, "Grip My Hips", as it's not scheduled to appear in stores until late September 2019. Instead, the London-based Argentine producer has decided to serve up a remix package first. He kicks things off with a throbbing "Dub" mix that sees flash-fried, rush-inducing vocal samples and Nile Rodgers style disco guitar riffs rise above a masculine groove reminiscent of Lipps Inc classic "Funky Town". Fray Bentos takes over and offers up a fine disco-acid take full of psychedelic TB-303 lines, before RobJamWeb delivers a deeper, Italo-disco style take that's deliciously warm and woozy. Arguably best of all though is the mind-altering disco-tech stomp of Disco Funk Spinner's all-action "Club Mix".
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GAN 022
26 Aug 19
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Edits Vol 89
Lets All Chant (Everybody Move The Body mix) - (8:35) 122 BPM Hot
Lets All Chant (Nobody Move The Body mix) - (8:35) 122 BPM
Played by: Krystal Klear
Review: To our mind, Fabiolous Barker is one of the most dependable re-editors around. For proof, check his previous releases for the likes of Midnight Riot, Alpaca Edits and Disco Fruit, and of course his latest outing on regular home Katakana Edits. "Let's All Chant (Everybody Move The Body Mix)" sees him making merry with a bold, sing-along disco workout rich in electronic bass, Chic style guitars, energy-packed handclaps and rolling beats. It sounds like a peak-time anthem in the making. On the virtual reverse you'll find the "Nobody Move The Mix" version), which strips out a lot of the vocals, offers a stripped-back and heavy build-up, and surprisingly showcases a clarinet solo. It works well, of course, though it's not quite as spine tingling as the other mix.
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KE 9089
26 Jul 19
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Crate Diggin
Various
Timewrap - "Blind Band" - (7:12) 122 BPM
Doctormusic Project - "The Real Thing" - (6:59) 124 BPM
Fray Bentos - "Hot 2 Trot" - (8:11) 120 BPM
Review: This decidedly epic collection marks Katakana Edits's first foray into the compilation market and is designed as a "best-of" style outing. It boasts 30 reworks, mash-ups, remixes and re-edits gleamed from the prolific imprint's first 50 singles. Naturally, club-ready material comes thick and fast, with a multitude of genres - think swamp funk, disco, dub disco, electrofunk, Italo-disco, hip-hop, reggae and dancehall - and wide variety of tempos represented. Naturally, some of the reworks tend towards the well known, though there are also plenty of rubs of lesser-known gems for those who want to dig deeper than familiar peak-time anthems. Most importantly, the standard remains impressively high throughout.
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KE 9055
22 Dec 17
Disco/Nu-Disco
Burning Bridges
Re-Wake - (6:50) 122 BPM
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GANBATTE 001
13 Jun 17
Disco/Nu-Disco
The Invasion
Various
The InvasionEXCLUSIVE
Kellini - "Fordelskortet" - (6:58) 120 BPM
BOI - "The Gift" - (4:58) 120 BPM
Dee Bunk - "Little Brown Eye Girl" - (5:47) 121 BPM
Adato - "Marimberos" - (8:00) 120 BPM
Steven Angel - "Endless Loops" - (5:04) 122 BPM
Urban Grooves - "Fire On The Dance Floor" - (7:10) 120 BPM
Review: Thunder Jam's latest release is something of a sprawling epic; a 23-track "Invasion" featuring some of the hottest names in the re-edit and nu-disco scenes, alongside contributions from lesser-known talents. There's much to admire throughout, from the low-slung boogie bass and cut glass disco strings of Phil Da Burn's "Wallflower" and the spacey synth-funk of Funk Bank's wiggly "Jamming With The Thunder", to the bouncy disco/New Jersey garage fusion of BOI's "The Gift" and the straightened-out sunshine soul of Dee Bunk's "Little Brown Eye Girl". Throw in solid contributions from Don Dayglo, Belabouche, C Da Afro and Andy Buchan, and you've got a pleasingly varied set of floor-friendly excursions.
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TJ 040
10 Apr 17
Disco/Nu-Disco
Just In Case You Missed It Vol 2
Various
Fabiolous Barker - "The City" (Fabiolous Kick mix) - (6:51) 122 BPM
Fabiolous Barker & Mr Absolutt - "Let's Work It Out" - (7:23) 122 BPM
Played by: REz, Downunder Disco
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ALPACA 034X
07 Nov 16
Disco/Nu-Disco
Voyage III
Various
Voyage IIIEXCLUSIVE
Alex Harrington - "Tanlines" - (5:41) 124 BPM
Situation - "Flying With Wings" - (6:15) 124 BPM
Review: Reliable jams from a reliable bunch on this reliable compilation from the reliable Deep Sense. Mr Absolutt opens with the P-funky, cosmic number "The Road Club" - perfect for cruising - while Alex Harrington goes a little techier, white noise build up filter house in "Tanlines". FabioLous Barker takes huge inspirations from Ray Parker Jr in his poppy hit "Girls Are More Fun" while Latin guitars are introduced into Situations' "Flying With Wings". Sould Out slows things down in "Feelin' Moody" leaving Delicious to liven things up with a MJ number in "Let's Get Back". Quality productions abound!
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DPSNS 11
20 Jul 16
Disco/Nu-Disco
Disco Fruit Selection Vol 4
Various
Tonbe - "Feel The Night" - (6:43) 122 BPM
Review: In the hustle and bustle of the disco edit scene, the Disco Fruit crew are committed to keeping the spirit of classic '70s sounds alive. The modern elements are pushed to the back as JB Dizzy gets raunchy with the guitar licks, horn sections and some divine vocoder action on "Midnight Power". Mike Woods meanwhile knows just how to treat "Do You Like The Way That It Feels?" by Tempest Trio, keeping the soul of the original party burner alive while beefing up the drums just a touch. Across this 10-track collection the quality remains unflappable in its channeling of true disco principles.
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DF 040
13 Jul 16
Disco/Nu-Disco
Back On The Groove EP
Back On Love - (7:01) 122 BPM
Get Down - (7:08) 122 BPM
Played by: Tonbe
Review: Argentine scalpel fiend Fabiolous Barker is rightly regarded as one of the best re-editors in the game, an opinion more than validated by this first EP for Tonbe's Disco Fruit stable. He does a terrific job in building excitement on the sweaty, horn-heavy disco slammer "Back On Love", before dipping the tempo and subtly rolling out the grooves on the boogie era disco-funk shuffle of "Delicious". Speaking of boogie, he expertly stretches out a Jheri curl-sporting 80s soul/synth disco classic on "Don't Turn Around", before making merry with all manner of synth and electric pianos on the rubbery, instrumental disco-funk flex of "Get Down".
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DF 039
27 Jun 16
Disco/Nu-Disco
Party Rockers
Rescue My Love - (5:13) 121 BPM Hot
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MIDRIOTD 067
23 Mar 16
Disco/Nu-Disco
Midnight Riot Vol 10
Various
ReLoved/Seamus Haji - "24 7" - (6:50) 124 BPM
Varvez - "Harmonic Madness" - (6:12) 122 BPM
JP Source - "Organum" - (7:51) 123 BPM
Carolain Luf - "E Time" - (6:41) 121 BPM
Judge Funk - "Many Lovers" - (7:28) 120 BPM
Big Danny Kane - "Rock Me" - (6:19) 121 BPM
Blow Of Luck - "About You" - (5:56) 120 BPM
Ryan Cass - "Throw A Six" - (5:42) 120 BPM
Fabiolous Barker - "Rescue My Love" - (5:13) 121 BPM
Jaegerossa - "Need A Phoenix" - (6:49) 122 BPM
Review: It may be detox January for some, but for Yam Who, it's champagne o'clock as he sees his label series reach its tenth volume. There's a mind boggling 27 tracks featured here, a veritable smorgasbord of deliciously disco tuneage. Highlights include the chaotic hiNRG of Seamus Haji's "ReLoved", the tough, but soulful, jacker "Many Lovers" by Judge Funk and the smooth, synth-boogie of "Takes Me Out" by G Prajekts.
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MIDRIOTVOL 10
25 Jan 16
Disco/Nu-Disco
Bag Of Tricks Vol 2
Various
RobJamWeb - "You Know How" - (8:58) 120 BPM
Olivier Boogie - "Feed The Flame" - (6:10) 123 BPM
Lux Experience - "Luv Inception" - (8:23) 121 BPM
Rabo & Snob - "Harry Rama" - (8:00) 122 BPM
Review: The first installment of the Masterworks' Bag Of Tricks series went down a treat upon its summer release. Now it's the autumn and they've rustled up some more edits, 15 in fact, again featuring some big names on the nu-disco scene. This new comp will one and all swinging from the rafters from fireworks parties to Christmas knees-ups. Highlights include the Cathy Dennis-sound-alike cowbell jam "You Know How" by RobJamWeb, the swaggering guitar strut of "The Walk" by Silver Rider and Rabo & Snob's quirky, perky hiNRG pumper "Harry Rama".
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MMD 013
02 Nov 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Edits Vol 35
FabioLous Barker - "Why D'you Run Away" - (6:04) 120 BPM
Review: High-grade schmokin' disco is on the menu here on the latest Katakana Edits installment, courtesy of Fabiolous Barker and Amir Perry. The former flexes his re-edit muscle over three beguiling tracks: the frisky funk fizz of the housey "Sing", the sultry low-slung "NightGrooving" and the punchy Flash & The Pan 80s rework "Why D'Ya Run Away". Perry mans the decks for the final tunes - the diva-funk strutter "Watch The Dub" which comes in both standard and extended versions.
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KE 9035
09 Oct 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
The City
The City - (6:51) 122 BPM
Review: Another one-tracker from disco-edit Londoner Fabiolous Barker. "The City" is a celebratory trek through the mind of someone like Rick James - all twangy, skintight lurex basslines, snappy snares and golden choruses. Totally dope.
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ALPACA 019X
21 Sep 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
Liquid Gold
Liquid Gold - (6:52) 123 BPM Hot
The Real Thing - (6:54) 122 BPM
NRG - (5:16) 122 BPM
Review: Argentinian-in-London seems to be building up something of a head of steam this year, delivering a swathe of fine releases on the likes of Sound Exhibitions, Masterworks Music, Hotbox Music and Midnight Riot. Here he returns to the latter with more tried-and-tested blends of disco re-edits and groovy house rhythms. His default mode - as expertly outlined on the soaring sweetness of "The Real Thing" and "Liquid Gold" - is effortless party starting, offering exactly the right balance between 21st century house swing and cheery disco authenticity. The EP also boasts a couple of reworks-of-edits, most notably from Midnight Riot boss Yam Who. His chunky, loopy version of "Music" is an undoubted EP highlight.
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MIDRIOTD 050
21 Sep 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
Fabiolous EP
On My Way - (5:54) 120 BPM
Try Me - (5:54) 120 BPM
Review: Having recently delivered cheery, DJ-friendly edits and reworks for Midnight Riot, Masterworks Music, Argentinian-in-London Fabiolous Barker offers up more glassy-eyed fare on Hotbox Boogie. There's much to admire throughout the five tracks, which - like many edits these days - expertly blend scalpel style rearrangement with compressed, 'straightened out' house grooves. Highlights include the addictive, honky tonk piano solos and disco-funk chunkiness of "Hooked", the thrillingly over-to-the-top "Try Me" (a version of a lesser-known cover of Gino Soccio's "Dancer"), and "You Stepped Into My Mix", a loved-up, house-friendly revision of a disco-era Bee Gees cut later made famous by Melba Moore.
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HB 013
21 Jul 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
Midnight Riot Vol 9
Rayko / Various
His Dirty Secrets - "When You Get The Groove" - (5:56) 123 BPM
FabioLous Barker - "Paradise" - (6:38) 120 BPM
Wish & Consyn - "Crossfingers" - (6:42) 120 BPM
Cosmocomics - "Mary Jane" - (6:30) 120 BPM
GG Edits - "Never Danced" - (6:27) 122 BPM
Dead Soul - "Only You" - (7:10) 120 BPM
Garen - "Acapulco" - (4:16) 120 BPM
Boogieman & Stan Tropic - "Ego, Envy & Lust" - (7:26) 122 BPM
Rollover DJ's - "Everything All The Time" - (4:48) 120 BPM
Review: There's a reason that Midnight Riot's eponymous compilations frequently charge to the top of the Juno Download charts. Put simply, they never disappoint. This ninth installment sticks to the now tried-and-tested formula - house-friendly re-edits and originals from across the disco, boogie, soul and funk spectrum - but predictably hits the spot throughout. As usual, there's a bonus mix - this time put together by globe-trotting scalpel jockey Rayko - and tracks come from both label regulars ('80s Child, Ziggy Phunk, Chewy Funk) and an impressive array of new or unheralded talents. It's in the latter category that you'll find some of the most impressive fare - see Phil Jaimes deliciously Balearic "Nowhere To Hide" and Cosmocomics' kaleidoscopic synth-funk jam "Mary Jane" - though the standard remains pleasingly high throughout.
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MIDRIOTVOL 9
08 Jun 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
In Dust We Trust
The Paradise - (6:38) 121 BPM Hot
Tattoo (Fabiolous Anthem mix) - (6:16) 121 BPM
Make Love To Me - (6:51) 122 BPM
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MIDRIOTD 042A
08 Jun 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
Funk It Up
Patrick's Lady - (6:00) 123 BPM
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SE 217
27 May 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
Back On Love EP
Back On Love - (7:14) 122 BPM
Funktime - (6:03) 123 BPM Hot
Review: Having been a DJ since the 1980s - first in his native Argentina, and now in London - Fabiolous Barker knows how to work a dancefloor. That knowledge came to the fore on his debut release for Funkfusion last year. Here, he transfers to '80s Child's Masterworks Music imprint and delivers a sextet of impressive re-edits. He kicks things off with the boogie-era disco bounce of "Back On Love", before slowing things down with the shuffling, P-funk style chug of "Sticky Party". There's a dash of piano-laden disco funk ("Funktime"), a tasty Whodini rework (the electro synths and rubbery bass of "Houdini"), and a tasteful Taana Gardner rework ("Heartbeat"). Oh, and a slice of harmonica-laden rare groove soulfulness ("Manhattan").
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MMD 006
04 May 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
2nd Voyage
Various
2nd VoyageEXCLUSIVE
Lotus Disco - "Tonight It's Party Time" - (4:28) 123 BPM
James Rod - "Be True To Me" (feat Fran Deeper) - (6:10) 123 BPM
Dario Piana - "Nice & Slow" - (6:27) 120 BPM
FabioLous Barker - "Bourgi It Up!" (FabioLous party mix) - (4:59) 120 BPM
Review: Not to be confused with the techno-minded Dutch label of the same name, this Deep Sense is based out of Mexico, they have a penchant for the funkier side of the dance and the cheekier side of edit culture. They proved it on their inaugural voyage in November 2014, and they're proving it once again right here... Kicking off with the sax-massaging jack-jam "The Road To Kalakuta" the whole album is an instant party full of sassy sonic surprises. Highlights include the dusty vinyl crackles and heaving harmonics of Rafael Fernandez's "Nothing's Changed", the epic synth-slapping cosmicity of Funk My Jesus "24K", the classic funk guitar squeezes of Chuggin Edits "We Got The Funk". And that's just a handful of party peals to be harvested from this 16-track heavy album. Bon voyage indeed!
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DPSNS 004
12 Mar 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
Fused Funk Vol 07
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FFVOL 07
05 Mar 15
Breakbeat
Fused Funk Vol 06
Various
Mutch Room - "Ain't No Disco Glitch" - (5:58) 120 BPM
DJ Harry Cover - "No No No Lenny" - (3:03) 121 BPM
JSquared - "Disco Nights" - (4:42) 120 BPM
Review: Dealing strictly in extended collections, Funk Fusion continues its extensive work into 2015 with a 22-track compendium of killer edits, bootlegs and reversions. With an emphasis on fine-tuned, low-swung party jams; highlights include the subtle acid treatment of En Vogue ("Get It"), silky, synth-slapping disco boogie ("Mistery Island"), badass blue grass ("Bluesy Bounce"), Chic-style Public Enemy subversion ("Funky Enemy Number One") and smoke-stacked skank science ("Method Man"). Fusion by name, funky by nature: no party should be without this collection.
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FFVOL 06
05 Feb 15
Breakbeat
Fused Funk Vol 05
Various
Shit Hot Soundsystem - "Hide You Can't Hide" - (7:04) 120 BPM
Tonbe - "Beat Me Like A Funk" - (6:31) 124 BPM
James Lotto - "Street Player" - (2:58) 124 BPM
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184112014
04 Dec 14
Breakbeat
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