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Resense
Resense 057EXCLUSIVE
Review: Umbo (Croatia's Mario Lovakovic) has chalked up releases on Timewarp and Kraak and now comes to Germany's Resense with two re-edits of tracks from Chess, Sun Records and Stax veteran Little Milton's 1969 'Grits And Groceries' album. That album's title track, here reworked as 'Grits', was written by Titus Turner in 1955 as 'Mona Lisa Was A Man' and has been recorded by many blues, soul and R&B artists under a variety of titles over the years; '23h' is much less confusing, being simply the new name for 'Twenty-Three Hours'. Anyway, suffice to say the sheer power of the late R&B legend's voice makes either a cert on funk and soul floors!
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RESENSE 057
16 Apr 24
Funk
16 Apr 24
Funk
Resense 056EXCLUSIVE
Review: There is lashings of funk around this month and up there with the best of it is these new Resense tackle. It is designed for the advanced dance floors out there and features 'Lalo Shuffle' which is a rework of the main theme from the original Planet Of The Apes film. Not your average source material but a sure-fire funk destroyer with cool to spare as the big licks and hefty kicks power it along. On the flip is 'Magic Hancock' which swings down low with filtered bass guitar funk and deep house drums carrying you away.
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RESENSE 056
19 Aug 22
Funk
19 Aug 22
Funk
Resense 054EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Smoove, Juno Recommends Broken Beat Nu Jazz, Juno Recommends Funk, X-Ray Ted, Benedikt Freyr
Review: A solo excursion here from Smoove, who you surely don't need reminding is one-half of veteran UK soul and funk faves Smoove & Turrell. 'Take It Easy' is a reworking of Astrud Gilberto's 1969 take on Jorge Ben's 'Take It Easy My Brother Charlie', and is sure to be huge with the likes of Peterson, Snowboy and Scruff, and a dancefloor cert wherever shuffling, lounge-y samba rhythms are played. There's a Dub as well, which will be useful for DJing purposes, but of course that one doesn't have Astrud singing. If you dig this, then we suggest delving into her back catalogue - heaven awaits!
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RESENSE 054
21 May 21
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
21 May 21
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Resense 053EXCLUSIVE
Review: This latest two track drop from the Agogo team is a truly pleasing listen, as Hober Mallow and Jim Sharp link up for a groovy A & B side showcase. We kick off with the smooth horn riffs and grizzly vocal finesse of Hober Mallow's 'Here I Am', with this classic-sounding creation in fact being the '45 edit'. On the B-side, Jim Sharp delivers something super smooth with '10th Wonder', which again draws on groovy drum riffs and smooth basslines to create a tidy base, from which we hear a number of catchy rap verses which really elevate the EP to a new level. This is sunshine flavour down to a T.
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RESENSE 053
21 May 21
Funk
21 May 21
Funk
Resense 055EXCLUSIVE
Review: Nick Bike is a producer outta Vancouver Canada that's been tailoring away at funk edits and disco remixes for nealy a decade now. With a large part of his discography coming through Chosen Spokes, Bike makes his debut on Resense with something inspired by the sounds of James Brown and Q-Tip. "Let's Ride" sees a classic and undeniable funk groove pitched all the way down that's backed up by a lowriding bassline, chunky kick and freewheelin' lyrics to boot. On the flip "Shakin' James" ups the tempo with something entirely indebted to the Godfather of soul. Get down.
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RESENSE 055
21 May 21
Funk
21 May 21
Funk
Resense 052EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Fort Knox Five, Qdup, Juno Recommends Broken Beat Nu Jazz, Mr Doris, Juno Download
Review: With 50 Cent acapellas back in full effect for the Resense label, Voodoocuts brings a stone cold 2000s hip hop classic to the jazz funk realm perfect for any 'hip hop' request. On the flipside Slick Walk pays homage to Young Holt-Unlimited's "Soulful Strut" in a DJ-friendly, instrumental slice of disco-edit gold.
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RESENSE 052
22 Jan 21
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
22 Jan 21
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Resense 050EXCLUSIVE
Review: Jordane Poret's Djar project hooks up with King Most for another sweet 7-inch special edition that celebrates the 50th jubilee for the long beloved Resense-series! With horns blaring into a mix of calypso jazz and big band vibes, Djar outta France turns in a warm number for the exotic swing-tings out there while San Francisco's King Most throws down some dusty funk and instrumental cover inspirations that stems from an undeniable motown classic referencing all matter of blues, roots, funk and rock. Celebrate!
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RESENSE 050
28 Sep 20
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
28 Sep 20
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Resense 048EXCLUSIVE
Review: Some 13 years after setting up shop, Agogo offshoot Resense has almost notched up a half century of releases. "45" number 48 comes courtesy of Soulbrigada, a German duo who were last seen frolicking on Matasuna Records back in 2016. They hit the ground running with A-side workout "Help (Edit)", a deliciously dancefloor-focused re-edit of a righteous Northern Soul staple by a relatively obscure Midwestern band. Low-slung, weighty, sweaty and horn-heavy with a Wilson Pickett style lead vocal, it's the kind of cut that causes pandemonium when dropped at the right time. If anything, flipside "Love U Baby" is even heavier. It's a formidable and funky affair, with Soulbrigada toughening it up via the use of additional drums and floor-friendly loops of key instrumental passages.
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RESENSE 048
22 May 20
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
22 May 20
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Resense 047EXCLUSIVE
Played by: The Allergies, Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Roast Beatz, Juno Recommends Broken Beat Nu Jazz
Review: Resense serve up two tracks that owe a clear debt to party-style hip-hop from the 90s: think A Tribe Called Quest, Arrested Development or more specifically Jurassic 5, whose vocal from 'In The House' forms the basis for Lord Funk & Moar's 'Hip Hop Control' (even if that track did come out in 2006), with the original's electrofunk backdrop replaced by a jazzier groove complete with breathy flutes. Gelatine Thugs' 'Do The Don't Stop' then takes us into jazzier pastures still, while biting a snatch of vocal from a certain Mr M. Jackson. Floors that move to the likes of The Allergies or Speedometer will lap these two cuts up.
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RESENSE 047
22 May 20
Hip Hop/R&B
22 May 20
Hip Hop/R&B
Resense 045EXCLUSIVE
Review: Panamian re-edit label Resense serve up more of their party-startin' funk-hop grooves. Mad Doc is up first with 'Turn It Up', which takes a ska organ riff and tops it with chunks of the vocal from Anderson Paak's 'Come Down', while adding a chorus that exhorts you to "turn it up on me, girl". Sono Rhizmo's accompanying '3 Miles Down' revisits the 1978 track of the same name by the Godfather of Rap himself, Gil Scott-Heron. With the former decrying police brutality while the latter laments the condition of the working man, this is re-edit culture with a political conscience for our woke times!
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RESENSE 045
09 Aug 19
Funk
09 Aug 19
Funk
Resense 046EXCLUSIVE
Review: Another brace of funk re-edits from Panama's Resense stable, this time coming courtesy of German duo Alex D and Fabio V, better known as Soulbrigada. 'Do Your Thing' reworks the 1971 Isaac Hayes cut of the same name (taken from the 'Shaft' soundtrack), while the accompanying 'Grab Dis Thing' digs back a little further in time and takes on The Mar-Keys' 'Grab This Thing' from 1965, a Stax deep funk jam that comes fully loaded with sizzling Hammonds, mucho sax parpery and just a handful of shouts, whoops n' hollers by way of a vocal. Either/both will do the damage on funk floors without a doubt.
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RESENSE 046
09 Aug 19
Funk
09 Aug 19
Funk
Resense 044EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Craig Charles Funk And Soul
Review: It makes perfect sense that the Resense imprint would call upon Andy Taylor for a new release, as it's exactly this man's style of tribal downtempo that they have always been keen to dig out. However, number 44 in the game isn't your topical 'chiller'; instead we're launched head first into a hypnotic groove of organic percussion and bossanova sounds on "Kitschy Jungle", a sure winner up in the dancehall...if played at exactly the right moment! "Broken Flute" is easier to suss out, banging its breaks away amid a sea of trumpets, and just the right sorts of sounds for an utterly winning party. All you need is drums...
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RESENSE 044
22 Dec 17
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
22 Dec 17
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Stank Soul Edits Vol 3EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Mr Doris
Review: Powerful funk fire from Bristol's serial editors Mako & Mr Bristow as they hit number three in their Stank Soul Edits series. Backed by a strong gospel vibe and raw gutsy female vocals across both sides, it's another sure-fire heater: the soaring sentiments of Ann Peebles command the A with an empowering ode to the allure of love's sweet sensation while the B is dedicated to the stirring prowess of Shirley Brown. Both crafted and beat-licked in M&MB's inimitable floor-warming style, and already galvanised on the airwaves by funk professor Craig Charles, it's another stank showdown that cannot be denied.
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RESENSE 043
16 Nov 17
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
16 Nov 17
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Resense 042: Stank Soul Edits Vol 2EXCLUSIVE
Review: The second of two big break edit releases from Resense: World champion monkey boxer Mako and decorated turntablist Mr Bristow get real with two more funk obscurities. "Breaks All Tight" struts with a classic Motown feeling and a vocal power that's not dissimilar to Lee Fields. "Mama's Little Breakbeat" keeps it real with a swinging twist on Kris Peterson's "Mama's Little Baby". Both absolutely tickle the dance. Vinyl only, too.
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RESENSE 042
04 Jan 16
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
04 Jan 16
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Resense 041/Stank Soul Edits Vol 1EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Mr Bristow, Luis Machuca, Juno Recommends Broken Beat Nu Jazz, Galletas Calientes Records, D-Funk, Vito lalinga
Review: The first of two big edit releases from Resense: Titanic Bristol funk from the infrequent partnership of Monkey Boxing's Mako and serial editor Mr Bristow: "King Soul-omon's Mine" takes a cover of heavily-sampled, well-known Lee Dorsey/Allen Toussaint gem and adds a subtle contemporary swing. Flip for a full band breakdown over a pristine break as "Sock It Silly" strips down the science of every funk tune ever. Vinyl-only; this one's a keeper.
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RESENSE 041
04 Jan 16
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
04 Jan 16
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Resense 040EXCLUSIVE
Review: Resense have declared that they intend to stave off winter with these two new tropical party jams. They might just do it too, with the hip shakin' gyrations of sizzling Cuban/reggae hybrid "Mambo Perez", and the guttural flow of Audry Funk on the hot-blooded cha-cha joint "Ego".
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RESENSE 040
07 Dec 15
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
07 Dec 15
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Resense 039EXCLUSIVE
Review: Mystery surrounds this eccentric release from Berlin, offering a musical collage of influences from The Doors and Santana to Latin grooves and classic drum and bass sounds. More likely to be heard drifting from a nearby open air bar on the sunny shores of some paradisical Greek island or Croatian coastline than on the sticky floors and darkened interiors of your downtown club, interestingly, they're said to be offering up an LP later this summer with zero odd sampling involved. A pair to keep an eye on over the next 12 months!
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RESENSE 039
22 Jun 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
22 Jun 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Resense 038EXCLUSIVE
Review: This thirty eighth release by Resense is actually a split EP, divided between Switzerland's Bandura who fly in Trinidad's The Duke for their first 'calypso mash-up', "Calypso Invasion" and the label's own Sono Rhizmo who updates that cool 50s voodoo jazz sound on the appropriately named "Voodoo". Hot stuff!
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RESENSE 038
10 Mar 14
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
10 Mar 14
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Resense 037EXCLUSIVE
Review: Argentina's Doctor Stereo has been quiet for a few months now, but he's resurfaced with this, his first release of the year. He's clearly been working hard on his productions as his two new tracks "Zangano" and "Angelitos Negros" display a real maturity to his retro Latin sound; the former fusing familiar sounding brass with shuffling beats and 1960s organ licks, the latter a South American classic given a more percussive rejig. Good to have him back.
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RESENSE 037
24 Feb 14
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
24 Feb 14
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Resense 036EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Juno Recommends Rock/Indie
Review: Two beautifully crafted breakbeat funk jams from party veterans Renegades Of Jazz. "Green Leaf Woman" takes a pinch of sixties psychedelia and blends it smoothly with Fatboy and Riva style big beat breaks. "Verano Del Corazon", meanwhile, looks to Cuba for inspiration. With warm vocal refrains, hip-shakingly loose percussion and a lovely lolloping double bass lick, it's ideal for any outdoor daytime bashes you've got lined up this season.
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RESENSE 036
28 Oct 13
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
28 Oct 13
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Resense 035EXCLUSIVE
Review: Ree Keen is the latest artist to rubs shoulders with the likes of Mo' Horizons, The Juju Orchestra and Savages y Suefo on acclaimed soul/jazz/whatever label Agogo. These two tracks featured here serve as a good introduction to the Ree Keen sound, with the sleepy cumbia shuffle of "La Pollera Colora" contrasting nicely with the raucous mambo rumble of "Mambacita
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RESENSE 035
14 Oct 13
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
14 Oct 13
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Resense 034EXCLUSIVE
Review: The Bas Lexter Ensample is a project by acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Bas Lexter who combines a love of jazz, big band music, reggae, funk and of course sampling to create a unique multi-genre sonic world of his own. This eight-track mini album features a multitude of sampled jazz breaks, ragga and hip-hop MC flows, all married to tight funk grooves and reggae skanks. Party starting stuff!
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RESENSE 034
15 Jul 13
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
15 Jul 13
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Resense 029EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Buscemi, Henri Kohn, Sol Power All-Stars, Juno Recommends Broken Beat Nu Jazz, DJ Oli Garch, Killer Funk Records USA, The Funk Hunters, Superpendejos
Review: Belgian producer Buscemi has been around the block a few times over the years, during a career that started out during the mid 1990s. This two tracker for Resense sees him in full on party mode. Lead cut "It Aint Right No No" fuses samples from a classic swing-era jazz cut with hard bossa beats and growling bass stabs for guaranteed party thrills. Even better is "Blame It On The Bossa Boogie", an impeccable mash-up of sweaty jazz breaks, bossa percussion, cowbells and select samples from, you guessed it, the Jacksons' "Blame It On The Boogie". Really, it should be a mess, but it's actually rather good - and guaranteed to get 'em going out on the 'floor.
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RESENSE 029
22 Oct 12
Funk
22 Oct 12
Funk
Resense 031EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Juno Recommends Broken Beat Nu Jazz
Review: Resense are on a roll of late with new releases coming left, right and centre. Here we have more old-meets-new-skool frivolity, with two incendiary dancefloors excursions. Mambo is certainly the order of the day here, with "My Zindi" featuring 1940s-style crooners over a tight shuffling beat. "Regulate Your Aperitif" is insanely catchy, with a cool hip-house rap delivered over a backing that recalls "My Definition Of A Boombastic Jazz Style".
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RESENSE 031
22 Oct 12
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
22 Oct 12
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Review: Party orientated producer Doctor Stereo is back with a new two-tracker on Agogo that captures the raucous spirit of vintage mayhem updated with today's productions secrets. Meanwhile "Joe Says" is a brassy and bold updated funk belter. Get your soot suit - you're pulled!
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RESENSE 030
22 Oct 12
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
22 Oct 12
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Fellin' RollEXCLUSIVE
Review: With this, their latest split release, Resence Records prove that there's always love for a party-focused mash-up. First up, "Feelin' Roll" sees Panama Cardoon mash up Mr Scruff and Wayne Marshall to create what they claim to be 'a guaranteed hands-in-the-air, boom-bap bounce drenched in organ riffs and island vibes', and who are we to argue? "Do Your Stuff" meanwhile is only part mash-up, with Resence's very own Sono Rhizmo reworking Miami funk-soul dude Mr Perculator (aka Perk Badger) for a trumpets-and-back-beat vintage-modern party sound.
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RESENSE 028
03 Sep 12
Funk
03 Sep 12
Funk
Resense 027EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Juno Recommends Broken Beat Nu Jazz
Review: Count Skylarkin is a producer from Oxford who makes accessible covers of classics in a Mark Ronson-style. "Dub Of A Preacherman" is yep, you guessed it, a cover of Dusty Springfield's 1960s staple, here given an up-tempo ska workover. "Freak U Higher" is more of a bootleg mash-up, splicing Missy Elliot's vocals from get "Ur Freak On" to Jackie Wilson's "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher".
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RESENSE 027
03 Sep 12
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
03 Sep 12
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Resense 025EXCLUSIVE
Review: And now for something completely different; Don Rogall and Earl Zinger's new live-focussed outfit is all about the original rhythm and blues flavours with a heavy emphasis on fun and fuzzy lo-fi production techniques. "Give Me Your Number" is a raunchy plea to the laydees with a sleazy bass groove and rocksteady backbeat. "Blablabla" is more an upbeat swing deal that wouldn't have sounded amiss in any decade from the 50s onwards. Authentically timeless and audaciously funky, this needs your full attention.
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RESENSE 025
28 May 12
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
28 May 12
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Resense 026EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Juno Recommends Broken Beat Nu Jazz
Review: On this 26th release from Resence, Dedy Dread shows his credentials with two deep-friend nuggets of fuzzy, summery funk. "Psychedelic Cloud" opens proceedings, delivering a loose, chunky take on funk that harks back to the days of '60s garage rock, Rare Earth and psychedelic funk. It's good fun, layering his Lyrics Born-ish vocals over a grainy broken funk rhythm. "Safari Life" sees him join forces with bootleg type Mr Bird for a shaker-and-whistle heavy slice of carnival-inspired laziness. Think parping trumpets, jolly acoustic guitars and hand picked spoken word samples. In summary: deliciously summery.
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RESENSE 026
28 May 12
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
28 May 12
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Played by: Juno Recommends Broken Beat Nu Jazz
Review: Italian breaks rejigger The Captain returns with two new excellent mash-ups on the latest Resense release - with "We Will Rock You" melding stadium rock with a canny Latin bassline, while Earth Wind & Fire's "Can't Hide Love" gets a similarly slow and South American makeover on "You Can't Hide".
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RESENSE 007
02 Apr 12
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
02 Apr 12
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Resense 024EXCLUSIVE
Review: An extremely chilled and laidback Adele refix from Mario's Tuna, as the "Rolling In The Deep" acapella is blended with some sublime, Toots-esque funky reggae on "Skanking In The Deep". Perfect for the change of the season, there's more mash-up warmth courtesy of Sono Rhizmo's "Forever & A Day".
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RESENSE 024
05 Mar 12
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
05 Mar 12
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Resense 023EXCLUSIVE
Review: Having previously dropped a brilliant reggae refix of Adele and a Latin remake of Kelly Rowland, this pair of rootsy producers reunite on the Resense label for an excellent covers project. Mario's Tuna hooks up with Miles Reverse to deliver a stellar version of Smokey Robinson And The Miracles' "Mickey's Monkey", featuring driving, raw drums and sweet Rhodes action. Suonho matches him with a bouncy new take on Joe Bataan's boogaloo classic "Gypsy Woman" that comes reloaded with some crisp claps and plenty of pep in its step. Check it!
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RESENSE 023
23 Jan 12
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
23 Jan 12
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Cienaguera BassEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Panama Cardoon
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RESENSE 021
26 Dec 11
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 Dec 11
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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RESENSE 005
26 Sep 11
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
26 Sep 11
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
