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Daniel Rateuke - "Or Stay Alive" (feat Ursula Rucker - Richard Earnshaw 'Inner Spirit' extended mix) - (5:56) 122 BPM
Daz-I-Kue, Jill Rock Jones & Richard Earnshaw - "Tell The Story" (Richard Earnshaw 'Inner Spirit' extended mix) - (6:10) 125 BPM
Tony Momrelle - "Back Together Again" (feat Chantae Cann/Richard Earnshaw - Richard Earnshaw vocal mix) - (6:13) 120 BPM
Tony Momrelle - "What You Waitin' For" (feat Richard Earnshaw - Richard Earnshaw remix) - (5:40) 122 BPM
Moon Rocket & Richard Earnshaw - "Reciprocity" (feat Paula - Richard Earnshaw 'Inner Spirit' extended mix) - (6:06) 123 BPM
Review: Second time around for the ninth volume in Papa Records' reliable Messages compilation strand, which first hit stores back in 2014. This edition has been expanded via the inclusion of two fresh exclusives from compiler Richard Earnshaw: his picturesque, sun-splashed, life-affirming 2022 revision of Jon Cutler's 'I'll Take You' and a pleasingly rich, soulful and piano-powered revision of he and Sebb Junior's 'Got Yo Lovin'. The rest of the collection remains as essential as it was eight years ago, with highlights of the deep and soulful house treats on offer including the chunky late-night wooziness of Earnshaw's hook-up with Eli Escobar, 'Sunday Morning', the jazzy and spiritual flex of Jimpster and Rich Medina's 'This Thing' and the low-slung, early morning bounce of 'Nina' by Eric Erickson.
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Played by: Juno Recommends Disco
Played by: Juno Recommends Disco
Played by: Juno Recommends Disco
Review: Here's an EP that's almost a fully-fledged supergroup in its own right, as three very well-respected producers from the contemporary disco scene - Andy Williams AKA Yam Who?and UK duo Jaegerossa - join forces, and draft in accomplished vocalist Brian Lucas on tonsil duties. What they've come up with between them is an uplifting peaktime soulful/disco houser that'll go down a storm at the likes of 51st State and Vocal Booth Weekender, while for a more authentically 70s sounding pass you can head for the Live From Philly Mix. Radio and instrumental rubs complete the package.
Played by: Juno Recommends Disco
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Da Lata & Syren Rivers Feat. Frankie Feliciano - "Memory Man" (feat Frankie Feliciano Ricanstruction vocal mix) - (6:15) 122 BPM
Monkey Brothers & House N' HD - "Losin' My Head" (feat Shaun Escoffery - House N' HD extended mix) - (7:07) 125 BPM
The Layabouts & Director's Cut - "Bring Me Joy" (feat Portia Monique - Director's Cut remix) - (7:40) 124 BPM
Aki Bergen & Full Intention - "Into My Soul" (feat Carmen Sherry - full Intention remix) - (5:52) 120 BPM
Review: This two-tracker from Midnight Riot has all the makings of a future disco-house anthem. It comes courtesy of label regular Natasha Kitty Katt, imprint big cheese Yam Who and vocalist Jacqui George. In its EP-opening "Gospeldelic Mix" form, "Into Your Life" is a rushing fusion of rolling house grooves, spacey synth solos, jangling gospel house pianos and a stunning lead vocal from George that should get the hairs on the back of your next leaping heavenwards. Danny Kane handles remix duties, offering a slicker and smoother interpretation that sits somewhere between nu-disco (check the squidgy new synth parts), soulful house and bouncy disco-house. Like the version that preceded it, Kane's mix is a genuine winter warmer.
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Review: Notching up a decade in the business is big news for any label, so congratulations must go to Yam Who's ISM label. He's decided to mark the imprint's first decade in some style via a series of compilations that highlight some of the killer nu-disco, boogie, disco, house and Balearic jams nestling in ISM's bulging back catalogue. Highlights are plentiful throughout, from the Imagination-inspired electrofunk flex of Ron Basejam's killer rework of Alena's "Changes" and the synth-heavy rush of Balearic disco maestro Pete Herbert's revision of M Roberto & Nikolay Denev's "Be Yourself", to the breezy, soul-fired dancefloor warmth of Jonathan Ryno's "Don't Know Love" and Mark E's terrifically loved-up deep house tweak of Robot 84's "Lookin' For Love".
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Played by: Juno Recommends Disco, Rayko, LEGO EDIT, JAMES ROD, SEEN ON TV, Paper Street Soul, Ruff Diamond
Review: Spain's Rare Wiri label bring us their second retrospective label comp, which follows on the heels of last year's Vol 1, and just a quick glance at the artists involved - who include Ilya Santana, Rayko, The Beat Broker, Yam Who? and Ziggy Phunk - will give the initiated a pretty good idea of the quality on offer! Gazeebo's 'Soul Dance' is rooted in the deep funk of the early 70s, Phunk's 'Let It Move You' is a brass-spangled disco-house groover, Rayko's 'B-Nano' has an 80s Italo vibe, 'Whishbone' by Parissior channels late 70s Euro-disco, and so it goes on for six more very playable nu-disco bullets.
Review: This latest collaboration between Yam Who? and Jaegerossa comes in three mixes, and between them should find its way onto a range of floors. The lead Yam Who? & Jaegerossa Remix is the one for the soulful/disco house floors, with a top-drawer vocal from Ms Wallace, lavish strings and a Joey Negro-esque exuberance. The Boogie Remix, unsurprisingly, takes us into boogie territory and sports a fat, squidgy bottom end to match, but perhaps more impressive is the Retro Soul Mix, an altogether more organic-sounding pass that could easily hold its own alongside the likes of the Dap Kings et al.
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Played by: Dj XS (FVUK), Chris Massey, FINGERMAN, YAM WHO?, Javi Frias, REz, Juno Recommends Disco, MARK FLASH, Limpodisco, Sophie Lloyd, BRENDON P, Sould Out, SEEN ON TV, The Black Madonna, Ruff Diamond
Review: Midnight Riot's first celebration of gospel-fired disco and boogie, "Take It To Church", was rather special, so hopes are naturally high for this follow-up. Happily, we can confirm that Yam Who and company have once again nailed the brief. As with its predecessor, the 23-track set offers up a scintillating, soulful mixture of bumpin' gospel house (see Redsoul's superb "Born Again" and DJ Spen's bass-heavy tweak of Boorman's "God's Got It"), righteous disco-house (the Showfa, Alan Dixon, the piano-heavy stomp of Yam Who's "Tomorrow"), synth-laden gospel boogie (Dr Packer, Yam Who's tidy revision of Andre Esput's "Call Me"), breezy sing-alongs (Lux Experience) and plenty of dusty disco, electrofunk soul rearrangements (Divine Situation, Sweet Jubilees, Phil Jaimes). In other words, it's another essential collection.
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Played by: FINGERMAN, YAM WHO?, Tonbe, Rayko, Limpodisco, LEGO EDIT, 80's Child, JAMES ROD, Andy Buchan, Sould Out, Ruff Diamond
Review: Following a fine retrospective of "original productions and reworks" earlier in the month, the Rare Wiri label has prepped another killer compilation to help mark the imprint's 10th birthday. This time round, boss man Rayko has gathered together some of the label's most potent re-edits. The quality threshold remains impressively high throughout, with highlights including James Rod's chugging and cheery disco-boogie shuffler "So Easy", the dreamy deep house throb of In Flagranti's loopy version of "Walking In The Rain", the sparkling saccharine soul/jazz-funk flex of Yam Who's revision of "In Your Eyes" and the pulsating Italo-disco/disco-funk fusion of Ziggy Phunk's take on "One Evening". Throw in a clutch of top-notch Rayko re-edits and the result is an essential collection of floor-focused reworks.
Played by: YAM WHO?, Juno Recommends Disco, Ash Reynolds, DAVID DUNNE (Triple Dee/Funkademia), Limpodisco, BRENDON P, 80's Child, Stephen Richards (DiscoDaze), Chuggin Edits, Ruff Diamond
Review: Given the success of their previous joint single on Z Records, "Grateful", we know that Yam Who, Jacqui George and Jaegerossa are natural collaborators. Predictably, they've hit the mark again with this heavy, peak-time ready cover of Francine McGhee disco classic "Delirium". They've replicated many of the original's most potent features - think jammed-out electric piano riffs, heady vocals and wild synth solos - whilst updating it a little for house-centric contemporary dancefloors. The accompanying remixes are rather good, too. First, '80s Child and Ruff Diamond offer up a warmer, looser and breezier disco revision that adds a little more synth-heavy electrofunk flabvour, before Danny Russell and Ronald Christoph brilliantly strip the track back and emphasize the killer bassline on a superb disco-house take.
Played by: Dj XS (FVUK), Fabietto Delgado (Ankle Release), FINGERMAN, YAM WHO?, Javi Frias, Juno Recommends Disco, Tonbe, Limpodisco, Hober Mallow, Stephen Richards (DiscoDaze), Chuggin Edits
Review: Re-edit veterans Yam Who? team up with Preston soulful/disco-house duo Jaegerossa for this EP on Dave Lee's Z Records label, with two mixes of 'Grateful' on offer. The Original is quite a happy-clappy affair, sporting a gospel chorus and a lead vocal from Jacqui George while brass and strings help to keep the energy up. The accompanying Tweaked Mix isn't hugely different, truth be told, but does strip the sound palette back a little to let the percussion shine through. Expect to be hearing this a lot in the specialist soulful house clubs for the next little while...
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Played by: DAVE GERRARD, YAM WHO?, Don Dayglow, In Flagranti, J&M BROTHERS, Rayko, Limpodisco, Future Bones, BRENDON P, 80's Child, JAMES ROD, That Needs an Edit/Pete Le Freq, Andy Buchan, Sould Out, SITUATION, Disco Funk Spinner - D.F.S, FRAN DEEPER, Paper Street Soul
Review: Spanish producer Rayko has delivered some impressive dancefloor magic courtesy of his Rare Wiri label. Ranging from re-edits to deep nu-disco and everything in between, the imprints sound is all encompassing. That philosophy is fully explored here on Retro Future Disco, bringing all kinds of disco approaches to the table. Highlights include the schmokin' 70s jazz-funk of "Hot Head Disco" by Psychemagik, the legendary Il Flagranti's rare re-edit of new wave classic "Walking In The Rain" by Flash & The Pan and the dreamy, star-crossed synth-pop of "In Your Eyes" by Yam Who? Something for everyone here.
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Played by: George Kelly, DAVE GERRARD, Seamus Haji, Fabietto Delgado (Ankle Release), FINGERMAN, YAM WHO?, Superbreak, Alien Disco Sugar / Leonidas DeeJay, Alan Dixon, Werkshy, BRENDON P, Hober Mallow, 80's Child, Chuggin Edits, Disco Funk Spinner - D.F.S
Review: As you might extrapolate from the title, Riot In Lagos is Midnight Riot's tribute to the endearing influence of African dance music. In typical style, this is achieved through a blend of contemporary productions, sample-heavy cuts and edits of original African material. The standard is impressively high throughout, with little in the way of fluff or filler. Highlights include, but are not limited to, the inspired deep house/Afro-disco fusion of Mena & Melgado's "African Food", the rich deep house bump of Yam Who's "How We Do", the dense percussion and glistening guitars of Drop Out Orcherstra's Candido tribute, "Jin Go La", and the pitched-down, Fela-in-dub chug of Hober Mallow's "Egbe Mi O". Oh, and Jonny Walters' hypnotic Afro-boogie shuffler "Jam Bo Ree".
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Freekwency - "Living In A Lie" (feat Ale Chambers & De Konichiwa - Benny Badge Downtown dub) - (5:08) 110 BPM
Played by: George Kelly, FINGERMAN, YAM WHO?, Dr Packer, Juno Recommends Disco, Ash Reynolds, TURNTILL, Alan Dixon, DJ P-SOL, Ziggy Phunk, BRENDON P, 80's Child, South Beach Recycling, JAMES ROD, Wonkar, Chuggin Edits, SITUATION, Olivier (La Freund Recordings), Saucy Lady
Review: If you weren't aware already, Yam Who? is one ambitious, tirelessly active chap. First emerging at the turn of the century with some superb edits of poppy R n'b (anyone remember his boogie take on "Frontin" by Pharrell?) the Yam master has gone on to build quite the empire with his Midnight Riot label. The latest MR release reflects his nature, a new mix featuring 20 killer rollerskate jams from friends as well as some outright classics. Highlights include the glistening, chrome-plated funk of George Kelly's "Turn It Up", the sleek and synthy 80s jam "Living A Lie" by Freekwency and the slammin Linn drum freestyle action of "On The Upside (High Drummer edit)" by Wonkar.
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Played by: George Kelly, Chris Massey, DAVE GERRARD, Valique, FINGERMAN, YAM WHO?, Superbreak, Dr Packer, Kiu D, Juno Recommends Disco, Ash Reynolds, Tonbe, TURNTILL, Jay Ru, Evil Smarty, MR ABSOLUTT, Coutel, DJ P-SOL, Shit Hot Soundsystem, Soultronic, Ziggy Phunk, BRENDON P, VinylAddicted, 80's Child, Alan Mooney's Edits, Wonkar, That Needs an Edit/Pete Le Freq, Discothèque Credits , Funk Fusion, Wall Of Fame, Phil Disco, SITUATION, Tomas Malo, Allovers
Review: Having already carved a decent name for himself in the nu-disco universe, 80s Child (aka Danny Worrall), now turns his hand to running labels. Masterworks is his new imprint, and this eponymous compilation is its debut release. It's a total all-you-can-eat buffet of contemporary disco, featuring a whole host of familiar names. There are a whopping 23 tracks on here, some of the best include Tomas Malo's sultry grinder, "After The Rain", Yam Who?'s bouncy sunkissed disco joint "Find Out" and the digi-freestyle breaks of TV's "Love Situation".
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BSP & FriendsEXCLUSIVE
Played by: George Kelly, JimmyTheTwin, Groove Motion, Dicky Trisco, Sleazy McQueen, FINGERMAN, YAM WHO?, Dave Allison (Editorial), Superbreak, Scott K. [BOXmusic], G&D, Juno Recommends Disco, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape), Jamie Fatneck, Shota Tanaka (Beaten Space Probe), Jay Ru, D-Funk, Evil Smarty, Dirty McKenzie, Get Down Edits, MR ABSOLUTT, Alien Disco Sugar (Leonidas DeeJay), Shit Hot Soundsystem, Ziggy Phunk, CHEWY RUBS, 80's Child, South Beach Recycling, Wonkar, Somerville & Wilson, Stephen Richards (DiscoDaze), Bad Barbie
Review: Every now and then we get a faint signal from this Beaten Space Probe, lost in the depths of the nebulous disco cosmos. It usually crackles through on our radio about once a year and is unanimously greeted with whoops of delight and much dancing on our analogue space consoles. This missive contains nine galaxian edits, presumably all peak time bangers on the hottest alien dancefloors. Highlights include the elasticated bass frenzy of "Double Lines", the Kool & The Gang redux "Don't Wanna Dance" and Fingerman's electro-boogie blaster, "Like 2 Baby". Far out!
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Played by: B-Jam, Dave Lee ZR, Dicky Trisco, Tronik Youth, Keep Schtum, Sleazy McQueen, YAM WHO?, Superbreak, SW, Maurice Aymard, Al Kent, Moonoton, Benny Badge, Peza, Dynamicron (Los Grandes/Our Nights), Lovewithme, Reed & Radley, Thomass Jackson - August Chart
Review: ISM Records' two Futurism EPs have proved so popular that label boss Yam Who has decided to use them as the inspiration for an expansive compilation of previously unreleased gems. Unlike the label's other popular strand, Midnight Riot, there's always been a bit more of an open-minded, eclectic feel about the Futurism releases. This is no different. Whilst rooted in nu-disco and deep house, Futurism: Shades of Space also touches on 21st century jazz-funk (Manmademusic), bongo-laden spiritual house (Nu Ak's "Fly Away"), fluid garage (Nega Tiv's excellent "Liquid Call"), woozy Balearica (Ben La Desh and Plan DAqua), block party boogie (Questlife feat Wildstyle, Freekwency) and nu-jazz (Hamish Balfour). More importantly, the quality threshold remains high throughout.
Played by: George Kelly, THE GROOVERS, FINGERMAN, Irregular Disco Workers, Andrew Clarke, In Flagranti, Dynamicron (Los Grandes/Our Nights)
Review: Re-edit heavy hitters Chopshop are back following their recent killer Greg Wilson/Groove Armada EP, and the big guns are out in force. Andrew Clarke is first up with "My Desire", an exotic funk bass and shimmering grand piano orgy. Then Yam Who? arrives at the party armed with "Quested": an immense synth-boogie looper that will slay you without even trying. Not to be outdone, DJ Butcher's "The Future Is Ours" risks weirding out the dancefloor with its twisted leftfield funk, and succeeds (possibly due to the dog barking bit). Lastly Appo ends with a classic: an arpeggiated disco cover of Chain Of Fools.
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Black Lace Vol 4EXCLUSIVE
Played by: B-Jam, Teniente Castillo (Play Pal Music), FINGERMAN, YAM WHO?, Dave Allison (Editorial), Kid Who, Irregular Disco Workers, Superbreak, Chris Deepak, Shota Tanaka (Beaten Space Probe), Plastic Fantastic, Kiosko 33hz, Moustache Love, Sean Innit, LA ROYALE, Dynamicron (Los Grandes/Our Nights), Salon Acapulco, Ramsey Hercules, Jona Saucedo, Future Feelings, Reed & Radley, Richmed, Lazy Kiss
Review: Dynamicron's Latino-centric nu-disco label Los Grandes, deliver their fourth long-playing comp, gathering the best re-edits they can find. The label boss himself delivers the first of 20 tracks, "She", which sounds like a very subtle edit of an undetermined, but luscious and silky sheeted, Bee Gees track. Elsewhere Brendon P's "Before You Go Away" evokes The Avalanches, Panorama's "Straight From The Heart" is pure cut mid 80s digital soul and on the same tip, Dennis Edwards is edited further by Teniente Castillo on "Don't Dub Any Further". William Devaughn's "Be Thankful" is beautifully teased out by Kompleks before things end with "Shameless Hotel", a crazy take on The Eagles by the Irregular Disco Workers.
Radio Slave/Various
Peace Division - "Blacklight Sleaze" (feat Pleasant Gehman - Radio Slave vocal mix) - (11:13) 124 BPM
Yam Who? - "Go Bang" (feat Robin Lee & Peter Gordon & Mary Moore - Radio Slave remix) - (14:09) 128 BPM
Played by: Radio Slave
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Mungolian Jetset - "Moon Jocks 'N' Prog Rocks" (Todd Terje's Schlong Tong vocal version) - (4:47) 119 BPM
Sir John Roberts & The Sophisticated Funk Orchestra - "Ain't Nothing Like Making Love" - (6:07) 115 BPM
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Played by: ROTCIV, DJ Luiz Pareto, Sleazy McQueen, YAM WHO?, Faze Action, Andrew Clarke, Juno Recommends Disco, Rayko, Sisterhood, Sean Innit, Limpodisco, LA ROYALE
Review: Yam Who?'s ISM label come through with a four track slice of disco centric Futurism, featuring the man Yam himself alongside PBR Streetgang and Ron Basejam. It's the latter who takes the lead with a remix of Alena's "Changes" that sees her sultry vocal teased by a most excellent of analogue synth leads that splurges brilliantly across the crisp mid tempo chug. Yam Who? teams up with vocalist Natasha Watts for the similarly bottom heavy bump of "I'm In Love" which has a certain warehouse appeal to it. Up next, PBR pay respect to the godfather of soul James Brown with the gritty flex of "J2thaB" with the sadly departed Mr Brown strangely sounding at times like he wants to go to Tesco. We always took him for a Waitrose man, but regardless this is probably the track you'll reach for most! Finally Brothers Young do their thing to a Trammps classic, with little more than the bassline retained. Big tip!
Played by: Touchsoul
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Matthias Heilbronn - "Go Getter" (feat Monique Bingham - Ralf Gum Gogo Deeper vocal mix) - (12:30) 125 BPM
Yam Who? - "Summertime" (feat Noel McKoy & Leroy Burgess - Son Of Scientist Rude Summer Flex) - (6:31) 130 BPM
Dalminjo - "Nothing Can Separate" (feat Lenny Hamilton - Jon Cutler's Distant Music mix) - (7:21) 126 BPM
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Yam Who? - "Go Bang" (feat Faze Action, Peter Gordon & Mary Moore - Discosaurus mix) - (9:33) 132 BPM
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