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Various/Natasha Kitty Katt
Played by: Craig Charles Funk And Soul, YAM WHO?, REz, Superbreak, Juno Recommends Disco, Juno Recommends Funk, Natasha Kitty Katt, FRAN DEEPER, Vito lalinga
Review: For the latest volume in their popular Disco Funkin' compilation strand, Bomb Strikes has handed over curation duties to rising star and Midnight Riot regular Natasha Kitty Katt. The Edinburgh DJ/producer's selections are undeniably addictive and on-point, moving between heavyweight re-edits (see her collaboration with Twisted Soul Collective, 'Twisted Katt', solo disco-funk tweak 'Edgarr!' and Oliver Boogie's slamming 'Dance Band'), superior nu-disco originals (Phoenix's piano-heavy 'Nature Dance', Fouk's sample-heavy 'Cat Lady' and the slick boogie revivalism of Lovebirds' 'Give Me a Sign') and loopy disco-house treats (the contributions from Shaka Loves You, Birdee, Hotmood and Mark Lower). Those looking for fresh dancefloor ammunition will find much to enjoy, while the Scottish DJ's accompanying mix is as entertaining and excitable as they come.
Various/Flevans
Various
Various
Played by: Superbreak, Juno Recommends Disco, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape), 80's Child, Le Visiteur Online, Stephen Richards (DiscoDaze), Chuggin Edits
Review: Since launching back in 2012, Brooklyn imprint Razor-N-Tape has been responsible for releasing some of the finest reworks the re-edit scene has to offer. For proof, check out this second trawl through the label's rapidly expanding back catalogue. There's nary a duffer in sight, with highlights including the mid-tempo, eyes-closed disco brilliance of Michael The Lion's "Any Time", the swirling deep house/disco fusion of Junktion's "I'm Wishing" and the tactile boogie throb of Deep&Disco's sought-after "So Tight" (the best Thelma Houston rework we've ever heard), to the spiraling saxophones of Tom of Brooklyn's tasty "Summer Jam" and COEO's wonderfully evocative and slightly beefed-up Escort rework, "Light Star".
Played by: DAVE GERRARD, Kraak & Smaak, Fabietto Delgado (Ankle Release), Thatmanmonkz (Shadeleaf Music), YAM WHO?, Superbreak, Juno Recommends Disco, Ash Reynolds, Richard Rossa, Tonbe, J&M BROTHERS, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape), Michael The Lion, Massimo Vanoni (The Smoker), Ziggy Phunk, MANIK, 80's Child, Pleasure Principle, Gradient Logic, Mike Woods, SEEN ON TV, Paper Street Soul
Review: Michael The Lion pops up on the ever-reliable Razor N Tape imprint following high quality outings on Soul Clap and Giant Cuts. This time round, he's following the Kon blueprint of blending edit style rearrangement with the heavyweight swing of house production. He begins with the soulful disco-house throb of "Anytime" - all extended percussion breaks, piano-heavy sweetness and life-affirming vocals - before charging off on a cheeky Italo-disco direction with "The Don". "Get More" is a killer, high octane re-cut of Lorraine Johnson's obscure cover of Teddy Pendergass favourite "The More I Get, The More I Want", while closer "909s and Herb" - a co-production with Sammy Bananas - blends elements from Herb Alpert disco classic "Rise" with all manner of brand new synths, drums and samples.
