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Katakana Edits Vol 143
U Wear It Well - (5:40) 122 BPM
Tell Me Do U Want My Love - (6:12) 117 BPM
Just A Touch - (6:49) 110 BPM Hot
Played by: DJ LAUREL
Review: This is, if we're counting correctly, French producer Morlack's 20th EP in the Katakana Edits series so far, so if you're a fan of the label generally the quality's pretty much assured! Coming under the scalpel this time out are a couple of underplayed jams from the 80s - El DeBarge's 'You Wear It Well' from 1985, and Imagination's 'Tell Me Do You Want My Love' from 1981 - before he takes what can safely be classed as something of a left-turn in the context of contemporary re-edit culture, giving us a remarkably effective, disco-fied makeover of new jack swing maestro Keith Sweat's 'Just A Touch' from 1996.
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KE 9143
01 Mar 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Edits Vol 135
Spred Ur Love - (4:50) 115 BPM Hot
Dr Jekyll - (4:45) 80 BPM
Can't Fight The Feeling - (4:41) 120 BPM
Mighty Fine - (5:32) 102 BPM
Review: Morlack has been a Katakana regular since Vol 10, and now he returns with four more re-edits for your dancing pleasure. First to get the treatment are Earth Wind & Fire, as Morlack revisits 'Spread Your Love' from 1983's 'Powerlight' album. He's dug a little deeper for the other three, whose sources have our disco detectives beat, but 'Dr Jekyll' features a spoken French male vocal, female backing vox and some fine organ work, 'Can't Fight The Feeling' has a west coast electrofunk feel and analogue synths a-gogo, while 'Mighty Fine' is a smoother groove from the soul/boogie school of thought.
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KE 9135
16 Jun 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Edits Vol 120
Groove City - (5:02) 108 BPM
If You Lookin'4 Night Of Fun - (5:14) 116 BPM Hot
Musica Americana - (3:19) 105 BPM
Ready For Ur Love - (4:33) 110 BPM
Review: Katakana Edits regular Morlack steps up to the plate for the latest in the series, bringing with him four reworkings of (at least semi-) forgotten gems from the boogie era. First to get the treatment is T-Connection's 'Groove City' from 1981, swiftly followed by Leon Haywood's 'If You're Lookin' For A Night Of Fun' from 1980. The source material for the other two cuts remains sadly unidentified but 'Musica Americana' has a Mexican or Latin American flava while 'Ready Ur Your Love' is another early 80s-sounding jam with a growling, almost Tom Jones-esque male vocal.
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KE 9120
06 May 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Edits Vol 109
Anticipation - (5:08) 120 BPM Hot
Some Dues To Pay - (4:42) 95 BPM
Zouk La Se - (5:00) 132 BPM
Zoulous - (4:13) 87 BPM
Way Out - (4:37) 110 BPM
Review: French producer Morlack is at the controls for this latest installment in the 'Katakana Edits' series. On 'Way Out' he reworks a 1982 Steve Arrington track of the same name, while 'Anticipation' mines Mtume's 'Anticipatin'' from 1980, so that's your boogie lovers covered, while those in search of rawer funk pleasures can head for 'Some Dues To Pay', which revisits a 1971 cut from Little Beaver AKA Willie Hale. Elsewhere, 'Zouk La Se' draws on the 1984 track by Guadeloupean band Kassav' which spawned the 'zouk' dance craze in Latin America and the Caribbean, while 'Zoulous' was originally a 1988 French pop hit for female duo Les 36'15.
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KE 9109
23 Jul 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Edits Vol 103
Going With Sadness - (4:13) 125 BPM
Love Is Really My Game - (6:54) 130 BPM Hot
Our Time - (4:54) 125 BPM
Right Back - (6:06) 115 BPM
Review: The unstoppable juggernaut that is the 'Katakana Edits' series rumbles ever onwards, with Parisian label regular Morlack (AKA Funk Blaster) back at the controls for Vol 103. 'Going With Sadness' is a lively, late 70s-style disco number - original source unknown - with a Spanish-sounding female vocal and sunny sax, while 'Love Is Really My Game' revisits Brainstorm's Sylvester-esque 1980 Tabu cut of the same name. 'Our Time' plunders Roy Ayers' 1982 barrio funk fave 'Our Time Is Coming' (as previously reworked by MAW and Joey Negro), while finally 'Right Back' is a low-slung, lower-tempo groover with more of an 80s boogie feel.
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KE 9103
23 Oct 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Crate Diggin Vol II
Various
Fray Bentos - "Body Down" - (6:29) 120 BPM
DJ Laurel - "Galaxy" - (5:06) 119 BPM Hot
Timewrap - "Girls On Drugs" - (5:07) 120 BPM
Morlack - "L.machine" - (8:21) 128 BPM
FabioLous Barker - "Into The Disco Scene" - (5:41) 125 BPM
RocknRolla Soundsystem - "Culture" - (8:35) 107 BPM
Fray Bentos - "White Men Can't Funk" - (6:30) 115 BPM
DJ Laurel - "Jam Jam Jam" - (5:43) 116 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
Goji Berry - "Mama" - (4:04) 110 BPM
FabioLous Barker - "La Cotorra" - (6:50) 118 BPM
Hawwis - "Descarga" - (5:09) 123 BPM
Morlack - "Across The Floor" - (3:37) 109 BPM
Fray Bentos - "Magic Work" - (7:11) 115 BPM
Belabouche - "Sneakin Up Behind You" - (7:12) 102 BPM
Fray Bentos - "Night And Day" - (5:25) 121 BPM
Timewrap - "Moneybomb" - (6:21) 110 BPM
SOKA - "Grease" - (6:14) 115 BPM
Timewrap - "Pick It Up" - (7:09) 108 BPM
DJ Laurel - "I Can't Stop Ya" - (5:08) 100 BPM
Timewrap - "Run Blind" - (3:31) 102 BPM
Vagz - "No More" - (4:13) 101 BPM
DJ Laurel - "Windy City" - (5:18) 116 BPM
Morlack - "Rainbow Mash" - (4:25) 122 BPM
Fray Bentos - "Gangster Flap" - (8:17) 124 BPM
Morlack - "Sossego" - (4:53) 112 BPM
DJ Laurel - "Lost In The Crowd" - (5:14) 111 BPM
Streamer - "Public Disco Enemy #1" - (3:24) 116 BPM
Hawwis - "Amiga" - (5:57) 116 BPM
Padcore - "Boogaloo" - (2:10) 100 BPM
Morlack - "Terapeutica" - (5:10) 116 BPM
Funkin Basstards - "N.H.L" - (3:48) 101 BPM
Padcore - "Mexico" - (2:52) 96 BPM
FL - "Last Monk" - (3:23) 89 BPM
DJ Laurel - "I'm Always Dancing To The Music" - (4:51) 91 BPM
G. Niotis & J. Pronoitis - "JB World" - (4:07) 90 BPM
MCurdit - "Brooklyn Bount Sq" - (3:49) 94 BPM
Padcore - "Pride" - (2:55) 93 BPM
Streamer - "THINK... You Better!" - (4:55) 107 BPM
Padcore - "J5" - (3:19) 98 BPM
DJ Laurel - "More Shame" - (5:07) 104 BPM
Padcore - "Sweetback" - (3:26) 90 BPM
Morlack - "Wop" - (5:00) 116 BPM
Streamer - "The Fastest Gumbo" (feat Young MC) - (3:26) 85 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
Katakana Edits Vol 98
L.machine - (8:21) 128 BPM Hot
Funk 4day - (4:08) 116 BPM
Samba Maria - (5:09) 90 BPM
Comme Bowie - (4:42) 95 BPM
Cali Style - (4:22) 120 BPM
King Kong - (3:44) 114 BPM
Merengue - (4:41) 127 BPM
Paper Snake - (4:55) 116 BPM
Shakamo - (4:32) 115 BPM
Hotspot - (5:19) 115 BPM
L.cats - (4:52) 87 BPM
Sparkle - (3:51) 115 BPM
This Life - (4:30) 118 BPM
Played by: Morlack
Review: Rhode Island-based Katakana Edits bring us the 98th installment in this long-running series, and once more we're in the hands of Morlack, who's contributed no fewer than 14 previous volumes. The French DJ/producer has dug pretty deep for source material: 'Cali Style' bites Eddy Grant's 'California Style', the Jimmy Castor Bunch's 1975 novelty funker 'King Kong' gets a light-touch refix and 'L.Cats' gives The Cure an unexpected breakbeat makeover, but that's about as much as we can tell you! The rest of the EP draws on unidentified soul, funk and boogie nuggets, many of them with non-Anglophone vocals.
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KE 9098
03 Apr 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Edits Vol 94
Wipe Mo - (5:42) 121 BPM Hot
Dance Dance Dance - (4:20) 115 BPM
Wonderful - (5:55) 100 BPM
Whip - (5:33) 100 BPM
Review: The long-running 'Katakana Edits' series reaches #94, with Parisian funk and disco producer Morlack at the controls and bringing us four tracks. Opener 'Wipe Mo' (source unknown) has a soca-ish feel, while 'Dance Dance Dance' feels like it's been reworked from an old African disco record. 'Wonderful', on the other hand, revisits Kid Creole & The Coconuts' 1982 hit 'I'm A Wonderful Thing Baby', while 'Whip' is a slowed-down, Temazepam disco reversioning of the Dazz Band's 'Let It Whip' from the same year. The EP as a whole will suit those who like their disco on the more leftfield side.
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KE 9094
20 Dec 19
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Edits Vol 88
Terapeutica - (5:10) 116 BPM Hot
Que Pasa - (6:04) 111 BPM
Manyoma - (4:23) 113 BPM
Hot 4U - (5:28) 124 BPM
Review: Parisian man of mystery Morlack is at the controls for this latest installment in the long-running Katakana Edits series, bringing us four more reworks of dancefloor cuts from days gone by. 'Terapeutica' tops a lolloping funk groove with brass parps and James Brown-like shouts, while 'Que Pasa' revisits Coati Mundi's 'Me No Pop I' from 1982. 'Manyoma' is a frothy, party-tastic cocktail of Latin, lounge and Afro influences, while completing the EP is 'Hot 4U', a more struttin', stripped-back disco jam with a late 70s kinda feel and, as the track nears its end, some scorching sax work.
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KE 9088
19 Jul 19
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Edits Vol 83
Here Comes The Hook - (3:50) 115 BPM
Sossego - (4:53) 112 BPM Hot
Lucy On Skate - (4:06) 114 BPM
Here I'm - (5:39) 115 BPM
Review: The chopper king himself Morlack returns here to the legendary Katanaka Edits imprint here with four stunning recreations, showcasing just why he is held in such high esteem by all of us here at Juno. The first track 'Here Comes The Hook' combines soulful, uplifting horn melodies with punchy drum moves for with fantastic results, whilst 'Here I'm' applies a similar format to some classic disco vocals. Next, 'Sossego' leaps to the forefront with some smooth, bluesy guitar riff, which is followed by the psychedelic grooves and twists of 'Lucy On Skate' to see out the EP in style.
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KE 9083
10 May 19
Breakbeat
Katakana Edits Vol 73
Rainbow Mash - (4:25) 122 BPM Hot
That Girl - (5:25) 125 BPM
Review: Paris-based Ben Morlack is the man at the controls for this latest addition to the ever-growing Katakana Edits series. 'Rainbow Mash' is just that: a mash-up of styles with house, big beat and P-funk influences thrown into the pot and serve up as a gloriously energetic dancefloor romp topped with a "party down!" vocal and a rolling, house-y piano riff. 'That Girl', meanwhile, beefs up Maxi Priest and Shaggy's 1996 ragga hit for modern dancefloors, while leaving the 'Green Onions' riff on which it's based intact. Both tracks can be safely filed in the box marked 'party-starters'.
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KE 9073
23 Nov 18
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Edits Vol 68
Across The Floor - (3:37) 109 BPM Hot
I Like The Way You... - (4:53) 128 BPM
Played by: Morlack
Review: Breakbeat Paradise regular Morlack has a reputation for serving up brilliantly chopped-up, funk-fuelled material that's guaranteed to get the party started. The Parisian producer's latest Katakana Edits outing ticks all of the right boxes, serving up two prime cuts of celebratory dancefloor release. Choose between the rubbery, beefed-up disco heaviness of "I Like The Way You..." - all elastic slap bass, punchy horns and screaming orchestration -and the chunkier, 109 BPM breakbeat shuffle of "Across The Floor". This is effectively a rearrangement of a well-known disco era staple with punchy new drums beneath. While simple by design, it's very effective.
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KE 9068
20 Jul 18
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Edits Vol 63
Your Love - (6:19) 118 BPM
Wop - (5:00) 116 BPM
We Got Ze Funk - (5:14) 109 BPM Hot
Do It 2u Right - (3:54) 130 BPM
Review: For their 63rd edition, Katakana Edits hand the reins over to Paris based DJ Morlack again with some crafty resplices of some forgotten disco gems. Following up a slew of terrific releases on the always reliable Breakbeat Paradise imprint - you're in equally good hands with this four tracker. From the neon-lit, '80s styled boogie down jam "Your Love", the Cameo styled funk attack on "Wop" to a golden oldie by the artist who was formerly known under a variety of names on "Do It 2U Right" - there is no doubt that Ben Morlack has got it goin' on!
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KE 9063
14 May 18
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Crate Diggin
Various
ROCKNROLLA SOUNDSYSTEM - "Thank You" (Stripped Groove mix) - (6:43) 112 BPM Hot
Disco Funk Spinner - "Night Strangers" - (4:47) 116 BPM
Dim Zach & Deem - "Check It" - (6:25) 112 BPM
Timewrap - "Blind Band" - (7:12) 122 BPM
SO|KA - "Hapinness" (Dirty dub Redaction) - (7:41) 110 BPM
Disco Funk Spinner - "BreakFast Jam" - (5:28) 111 BPM
FabioLous Barker - "Into The Disco Scene" - (5:41) 125 BPM
Goji Berry - "I Need" - (3:20) 119 BPM
FabioLous Barke - "Sing" - (5:58) 114 BPM
RocknRolla Soundsystem - "Give The People What They Want" - (7:48) 107 BPM
Doctormusic Project - "The Real Thing" - (6:59) 124 BPM
Fray Bentos - "Hot 2 Trot" - (8:11) 120 BPM
Little Prince - "Getting Down To Cuba" - (6:40) 118 BPM
FabioLous Barker - "The Boogie" - (7:53) 110 BPM
Amir Pery - "Watch The Dub" - (3:38) 115 BPM
Morlack - "Totally Connected" - (5:31) 100 BPM
DJ Laurel - "Right On" - (4:14) 72 BPM
Timewrap - "Jazzme" - (6:21) 117 BPM
SO|KA - "Loviness" - (8:12) 107 BPM
Morlack - "Train" - (3:53) 109 BPM
RSN & Mister T - "Dig It" - (3:58) 95 BPM
Zemerald - "Wicked Drummer" - (4:04) 110 BPM
ManJah - "Decidete Mi Amor" - (3:12) 92 BPM
The Worldstylers & DJ Clairvo - "Hello Everybody" - (3:36) 105 BPM
Mister Vagz - "Stopper Wayz" - (4:53) 105 BPM
The Worldstylers & DJ Clairvo - "Rub A Duby Stylee" - (4:29) 108 BPM
Morlack - "Ring My Bell" - (4:29) 115 BPM
Timewrap & Mr Vagz - "Soul Fingaz" - (2:43) 126 BPM
Vida G - "Nu Soul" (Maikon remix) - (4:47) 98 BPM
DJ Clairvo & Dr Ivan - "El Diablo" - (4:12) 99 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
Katakana Edits Vol 53
Train - (3:53) 109 BPM Hot
There It Is - (3:30) 114 BPM
Played by: Smashed Atoms, Morlack
Review: Congratulations to the Katakana Edits crew, who have now reached a half century of releases. Their 53rd EP comes from the mysterious Ben Morlack from Paris. He's had other releases recently on Funk Blasters, Breakbeat Paradise, Relative Dimensions, Homebreakin, Tru Funk and Boogie Boutique: so you know where this guys coming from! "Train" is a well funky joint with some super powerful vocals retained from the original of this fine track - that sounds quite familiar. Next up you get served to some serious soul power on the wicked "There It Is".
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KE 9053
10 Nov 17
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Edits Vol 47
Ring - (4:29) 58 BPM Hot
Up Down - (4:11) 87 BPM
Tell Me Smthing Good - (3:53) 80 BPM
Played by: Trotter, Morlack
Review: If ever there was a resident curator of the esteemed nu-disco Katakana Edits series, it's the Go-Go hero Morlack. Frankly, he's always at it. Here he's back for numero 47, this time rustling up three new cuts for our itchy disco feet. "Ring" goes for the jugular, taking a well-known (to the point of wedding disco classic) 70s barnstormer and adding some seriously filthy electro arpeggios to the mix. Next up, "Up Down" is a slow and groovy party breaks cover version of Diana Ross' perennial classic. Last but not least is "Tell Me Something Good" which is relaxed and mellow reggae fun at its finest.
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KE 9047
24 Mar 17
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Katakana Edits Vol 45
Totally Connected - (5:31) 100 BPM Hot
FWM - (3:49) 100 BPM
High Time - (4:12) 117 BPM
Do It Fluid - (4:29) 118 BPM
Played by: Morlack
Review: Go-Go lovin' disco re-tweaker Morlack recently helmed the 41st instalment in Katakana's Edits series. It clearly was a huge success because they've already invited him back to curate a second one! There are four tunes on this one, starting with a toughened up version of T-Connection's already tough 70s funk jam "Totally Connected", "FWM" is a spacier and breakier affair, "High Time" is accelerated lady funk of the electro kind and "Do It Fluid" wraps things up with a beautiful melange of boogie, breaks and soulful bellowing.
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KE 9045
03 Oct 16
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Edits Vol 42
Various
ManJah - "Kingston Knowing" - (3:32) 88 BPM
Timewrap - "Dubrealmc" (version) - (5:54) 94 BPM
Morlack - "Dont Stop" - (7:29) 92 BPM
Timewrap - "Dubshine" - (5:45) 105 BPM
Morlack - "Ganja Man" - (4:21) 70 BPM
Timewrap - "Dopesmokah" - (5:17) 100 BPM
DJ Clairvo & Dr Ivan - "Soul Song Of Men" - (3:50) 55 BPM
LCA & Voodoocuts - "That's Alright" - (4:13) 110 BPM Hot
Timewrap - "Jalec" - (4:24) 90 BPM
Disco Funk Spinner - "Written Letter" - (6:38) 51 BPM
ManJah - "Brother" - (4:35) 115 BPM
DJ Oli Garch - "Rollin Stone" - (5:15) 157 BPM
RSN & Mister T - "Son Of A Gun" - (4:09) 110 BPM
Zemerald - "Tis Alright" - (3:29) 110 BPM
Mister Vagz - "Love Me Venus" - (3:22) 128 BPM
Dim Zach & Deem - "Loose Beat" - (5:11) 97 BPM
FabioLous Barker - "Sticky Party" (ReVamp 2016) - (6:15) 99 BPM
Morlack - "The Dude" - (5:39) 98 BPM
Lee Zamah & Trotter - "Ginga" - (6:37) 110 BPM
FabioLous Barker - "NightGrooving" - (6:59) 55 BPM
YuriYuri - "I'll Be Gone" - (5:47) 61 BPM
CheapEdits - "Quiqui" - (3:26) 95 BPM
Vida G - "Supa Soul" (Timewrap remix) - (4:36) 95 BPM
Ree Keen - "Paper Bossa Loser" - (4:50) 94 BPM
Review: If life teaches you anything it's to expect the unexpected. Here the mighty re-edit label Katakana deliver their 42nd instalment of scapel jobs. However, this time, rather than have a specific producer curate an EP, they've shaken up the formula and delivered a compilation of edits. There's a whopping 24 reworks to enjoy too, many thrills and spills, but our favourites include Morlack's explosive drum-lead MJ cover, "Don't Stop", Mister Vagz' corny 60s mash-up "Love Me Venus" and Dim Zach & Deem's baggy rework of the Happy Monday's sublime "Loose Fit".
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KE 9042
04 Jul 16
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Katakana Edits Vol 41
Don't Stop - (7:29) 138 BPM Hot
Funk & Roll - (4:13) 118 BPM
Ubirantan - (4:02) 120 BPM
Review: Party orientated re-edit man Morlack is the latest name signed up to curate a Katakana Edit compilation. Here on number 41 the 80s obsessed producer catches us on the wrong foot with the dubbed out reggae rework of Michael Jackson's Don't Stop Til You Get Enough. Normally known more for his boogie tastes, this dubby version is a real treat. "Funk & Roll" is a celebratory funk and breaks sing-along and the beefed up Afrobeat of "Ubirantan" is the best track on here. Party season has arrived!
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KE 9041
01 Apr 16
Breakbeat
Katakana Edits Vol 33
Hang It Up - (4:56) 110 BPM Hot
Bom Bom - (5:07) 116 BPM
Love Thing - (4:58) 117 BPM
Ganja Man - (4:21) 140 BPM
Review: The latest driver to be given the keys to the Katakana Edits series is the Go-Go lovin' Morlack. He's delivered four sizzlers aimed, as always, firmly at the heart of the dancefloor. "Hang It Up" sees tough, breaky beats leading sassy brass, quirky bass and honky tonk piano, whilst "Bom Bom" is pure unadulterated 80s holiday cheese - imagine Black Lace on a bender in the Caribbean circa 1984 and you'll get the postcard. This theme continues with the digital-reggae sing-a-long "Ganja Man" before the pure, phased funk of "Love Thing" wraps things up in cool early '80s style.
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KE 9033
25 Sep 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Edits Vol 23
The Dude - (5:39) 98 BPM Hot
Morning - (4:33) 100 BPM
Dusic - (4:52) 113 BPM
Spinnin - (4:46) 115 BPM
Review: Normally one for the grand gesture (his last album boasted 27 tracks!), master of the gently nefarious art of the mash-up, Morlack, comes back down to earth to deliver a mere four edited disco gems for Katakana. As usual, the production quality of his sample-fuelled jiggery is second to none, with the slow and elastic funk of smoocher "The Dude", the slap bass twitcher "Morning", the stormin' electro-funk of "Dusic" and the raw, cowbell bustin' hoe-down of "Spinnin'" proving to be dancefloor devourers one and all.
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KE 9023
27 Feb 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Edits Vol 19
Morlack - "Feel Alright" - (3:56) 123 BPM
Trotter - "Loco Trill" - (3:32) 120 BPM Hot
Morlack - "Livin In America" - (5:28) 115 BPM
Lee Zamah - "Bottom's Up" - (5:35) 103 BPM
Review: Such is the ambition of disco edit label Katakana that their mission statement proclaims them to release 'music made on earth', like they're aiming for success beyond the stars. It's a pretty stellar line-up they've got too with French edit wonder Morlack getting two appearances both on the Miami Sound Machine-esque Latin electro-funk of "Feel Alright" and on a muscled up version of James Brown's "Living In America". Elsewhere we get early '90s hip-house vibes from Trotter on "Loco Trill" and slinky '80s slow boogie on "Bottoms Up". If that don't get the aliens dancing, nothing will.
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KE 9019
28 Jul 14
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Edits Vol 16
Various
DJ Disse - "Bosarocker" - (6:00) 110 BPM Hot
Timewrap - "Flush" - (5:01) 110 BPM
Lee Zamah - "Frankie Beverly" - (3:39) 110 BPM
Morlack - "Seeds Of Life" - (4:28) 110 BPM
DJ Clairvo - "Shakka Boom" - (4:04) 105 BPM
Lee Zamah - "Miami Freaks" - (5:08) 112 BPM
Timewrap - "Swing5" - (3:54) 94 BPM
DJ Clairvo - "I'll Be A GoodMan" - (4:11) 109 BPM
The Gaff - "Mambo No 5" - (3:14) 52 BPM
Timewrap - "Say Some" - (3:48) 70 BPM
DJ Oli Garch - "Summertime" - (4:27) 57 BPM
FH - "Diablos" - (4:23) 113 BPM
ManJah - "Donna's A Mess" - (3:06) 67 BPM
The Gaff - "High Life" - (4:55) 60 BPM
Timewrap - "Aint Swing It" - (4:33) 100 BPM
Jorge Bits - "Its A Shame" - (3:27) 109 BPM
Manjah - "My Dub Is Empty" - (4:28) 94 BPM
Timewrap - "We Gonna Rule The World" - (10:46) 98 BPM
Morlack - "Tough" - (4:15) 54 BPM
FH - "Down In The Basement" - (3:24) 113 BPM
DJ Clairvo - "Baila Boom" (feat DJ Zsazsa) - (4:05) 99 BPM
Timewrap - "Smoke Miash" - (8:00) 96 BPM
Review: This latest offering from the shady Katakana Edits crew makes their previous offerings seem positively anemic by comparison. Boasting a whopping 22 tracks, it's almost certainly guaranteed to provide decent ammo for every house party imaginable. Highlights include the chugging electro dub sing-along "Shakka Boom" by DJ Clairvo, the p-funk meets disco of vibes of "Miami Freaks" by Lee Zamah and Timewrap's pumped up version of The Velvettes's perennial Motown classic, "He Was Really Sayin' Something".
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KE 9016
03 Mar 14
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Katakana Edits Vol 13
Chachacha - (3:31) 120 BPM Hot
Discohop - (4:45)
Trouble In Africa - (6:18) 127 BPM
Party Overthere - (3:59)
We've Got - (4:52) 120 BPM
The Sound - (5:52)
Played by: Timewarp, Chudy
Review: Last spotted on volume 10, Katakana mainstay Morlack returns with six more distinctive edits and rubdowns. In keeping the series' Latin, jazz, soul and boogie motifs, each of these cuts oozes smooth funk sophistication. With a sound that ranges from Papa Levi's rapid chatter on the skank-packed "Trouble In Africa" to the slapbass and horn-heaved sensation on "We've Got", Morlack tickles every corner of the dancefloor with gusto. Essential.
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KE 9013
23 Sep 13
Breakbeat
Katakana Edits Vol 10
Loose It - (6:09) 95 BPM
Let's Boogie - (5:32) 105 BPM
Big Pill - (4:52) 116 BPM
Capital S - (5:13) 78 BPM
Tough - (4:15) 108 BPM Hot
Review: How many edit series can boast reaching a tenth volume? Ok, well how many can boast of attaining ten successful ones? Here French funk party commander Morlack provides five new top-notch retweaks that take no prisoners. "Loose It" is a tight James Brown-style jam that occasionally veers into French electro territory, "Let's Boogie" is all funk grooves and tough hip-hop breaks, "Big Pill" is total rubberband disco-funk,"Capital S" is more electro-boogie and finally "Tough" wraps things up with a big ole slap bass and flute singalong!
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KE 9010
26 Mar 13
Disco/Nu-Disco
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