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RAD006
Galaxians - "Hustle Never Ends" - (9:07) 120 BPM Hot
Paul Withey - "Confessions" - (4:20) 116 BPM
First Touch - "I Believe In Boogie" - (4:54) 121 BPM
Sky Tony - "Tell Me" - (5:39) 120 BPM
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RAD 006
07 Oct 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
Caramel EP
Caramel - (4:27) 120 BPM
Pleasure - (3:51) 118 BPM
Caramel (Pin Up Club remix) - (6:15) 118 BPM
Smth Bout Yo Love - (4:00) 118 BPM
2 U - (5:10) 120 BPM Hot
Pleasure (Ourra remix) - (5:44) 118 BPM
Review: Having been impressed by his contribution to one of their multi-artist EPs, Royal Athlete chiefs Vexkiddy and Anton Maovvi have decided to out Don Chrelli's debut EP. Predictably, it's rather good, featuring four breezy, attractive, Jam and Lewis-era '80s soul and boogie originals. You'll find plenty of pop hooks, sing-along choruses and American AM radio-friendly synth sounds on the likes of "Caramel", "Pleasure" and lilting, jammed-out standout "2 U", which also boasts some Roger Troutman-esque talk box action. Ourra provides the standout remix, adding extra layers of mid-'80s big studio polish to 'Pleasure", though the driving, Italo-disco style version of "Caramel" by Pin Up Club is also rather tasty.
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RADASS 001
11 Jun 18
Disco/Nu-Disco
Royal Athlete Vol 5
Private Agenda - "Tender" - (7:37) 120 BPM
Sven Atterton - "Last Of The Linn" - (6:45) 120 BPM Hot
Liquid Pegasus - "Bass Finger" - (5:07) 126 BPM
Rick Wreck - "Heartache 2 Heartbreak" - (4:35) 96 BPM
I Am The Other Guy - "Violet Karaoke" - (5:54) 104 BPM
Played by: Meggy
Review: Few labels do revivalist boogie, electrofunk and Italo-disco quite as well as Berlin's Royal Athlete. For proof, just check out this multi-artist EP, which is just overflowing with synth-heavy goodness. Atmospheric '80s pop revivalists Private Agenda get things going with the dreamy "Tender", before occasional PPU contributor Sven Atherton drops an authentic chunk of Balearic-minded synth-funk (the standout "Last Of The Linn"). Other highlights include the piano-heavy boogie business of "Bass Finger" by Liquid Pegasus and the emotion-rich soul wonkiness of Rick Wreck's raw and teary-eyed "Heartache 2 Heartbreak". In other words, it's another essential EP from the Royal Athlete camp.
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RAD 005
19 Apr 17
Disco/Nu-Disco
Royal Athlete Vol 2
Brian Ellis - "'Bout You" - (5:04) 115 BPM
MatMatix - "Speeding Lane" - (3:52) 110 BPM
Rick Wreck - "Dance Again" - (5:25) 113 BPM
Vexkiddy - "Strange Attractors" - (5:09) 117 BPM Hot
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RAD 002
03 Oct 16
Disco/Nu-Disco
Royal Athlete Vol 1
Vexkiddy - "Robotic Understanding" - (4:43) 117 BPM
Antoni Maiovvi - "Exits" - (6:44) 120 BPM Hot
The Dreamers - "He's My Man" - (6:51) 120 BPM
Dimitri SoEmotional - "Unconditionally" - (5:26) 105 BPM
Review: Royal Athlete is a new venture from Berlin's Hot Pony party, a well-loved excuse to play camp Italo, boogie and '80s electro from former Bristol residents Vexkiddy and Antoni Maovvi. Both offer up tracks on this debut single, with Vexkiddy's bouncy synth funk throw-down "Robotic Understanding" - all squidgy melodies and darting rhythms - just edging out Maovvi's italo-revivalism in the highlight stakes. Elsewhere, UK Italo royalty Bill Ambrose and Marika Gauchi join forces as The Dreamers' for the deliciously camp "He's My Man", before Berlin newcomer Dimitri SoEmotional delivers "Unconditionally", a Benny Badge/Inkswel style chunk of deep modern boogie. If all Royal Athlete releases are going to be this strong, it will be a label to watch in future.
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RAD 001
03 Oct 16
Disco/Nu-Disco
Royal Athlete Vol 4
Chaconne - "Dreamers" - (5:37) 110 BPM
The Real Kent Clark - "Make It Right" - (5:10) 114 BPM
Aux Tha Masterfader - "Lets Dance To The Beat" - (4:24) 76 BPM Hot
Dilemma - "Bocca Nights" - (4:00) 106 BPM
Review: Hot Pony, Vexkiddy and Antoni Maiovvi's bi-monthly gathering at Sameheads, is arguably one of Berlin's best-kept secrets. Their spin-off label, Royal Athlete - which also explores their Italo-disco, synth-wave and synth-boogie influences - seems to be similarly under-appreciated, despite a strong track record. There's certainly much to admire on this latest multi-artist E.P, from the elastic freestyle revivalism of Aux Tha Masterfader's brilliant "Let's Dance To The Beat", and The Real Kent Clark's glistening synth-pop bubbler "Make It Right", to the chugging, spacey and druggy shuffle of Dilemma's "Bocca Nights". Chaconna's sparkling instrumental synth-pop opener, "Dreamers" is our pick of a strong bunch.
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RAD 004
03 Oct 16
Disco/Nu-Disco
Royal Athlete Vol 3
Don Chrelli - "Tonight" - (4:33) 116 BPM
Fiero - "Standard Hotel" - (4:22) 112 BPM Hot
Heartbeat Stars - "Obsession" - (6:01) 115 BPM
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RAD 003
03 Oct 16
Disco/Nu-Disco
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