German label Resense has been delivering authentic sounding disco, funk, hiphop, broken beat, jazz, Latin, world and soul since 2007. Resense is related to parent label Agogo Records which was set up in 2006 by co-founders Mo’Horizons (Ralf Droesemeyer & Mark Wetzler) and Ralf Zitzmann. The label has so far seen uplifting releases from artists including: Jazz K Lipa, Sono Rhizmo, Bandura, Doctor Stereo, Andy Taylor, The Captain, Mako and more.
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".
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!
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!
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".
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.
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.
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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