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GATT003 SamplerEXCLUSIVE
Review: In a musical landscape that's drowning under a sea of often quite lazy re-edits, it's refreshing to find a producer who's made the effort to pay musical homage in slightly more inventive fashion. Step up Beatconductor, who here serves up another motley collection of covers, mash-ups, sample-based tributes and yes, the occasional straight-up re-edit that draws on sources as varied as Teena Marie ('Chemical Flashbacks' bites the vocal from 1980's 'Square Biz'), the Human League ('Human Emotions' marries a Mariah vocal to the 'Don't You Want Me?' riff), Fleetwood Mac ('Dreams (Again)', obviously), The Beatles ('Fixxin A Hole'/'I Can Fixx A Hole'), Hall & Oates (ditto), The Who ('Who R U') and Gladys Knight & The Pips ('Goodbye' reworks 1973's 'Neither One Of Us').
GATT Sampler 002EXCLUSIVE
Review: Never a dull moment on this eight-track, 10-mix collection from Sweden's Ture Sj?berg, AKA Beatconductor, which finds him in a re-edit/mash-up frenzy as he reworks a range of classic cuts in often highly unexpected style. Donna Summer's 'Love Is In Control' gets a 60s lounge jazz infusion on 'Finger On The Trigger', Beyonce's 'Crazy Is Love' is given a reggaefied makeover, Angie Stone goes head-to-head with the Steve Miller Band on 'Fly Like A Stone', and so it goes on. Along the way you'll find nods to Stevie Wonder and Tom Jones, before the album's completed by three different mixes of 'Good Vibes' - the Beach Boys if they'd formed in Kingston, JA rather than Hawthorne, CA!
GATT Sampler 001EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Juno Recommends Downtempo
Review: Swedish producer Ture Sjoberg aka Beatconductor returns to Spicy with his new offering titled "I Can Fixx A Hole". This super fine edit from the man which takes a golden oldie by a renowned US soul duo into super low slung territory, making for proper mood music during the late night slot to get your groove on! The Blueyed Balearic Bliss vocal comes in parts 1 & 2 for your mixing pleasure, and while both have their own subtleties going on in the arrangements, they are nonetheless the perfect poolside accompaniments for any DJ's summer season.
BASIC ENERGYEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Vincent Inc
California Fantazy EPEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Juno Recommends Downtempo
Review: Spicy legend Beatconductor takes on the croon of Michael Jackson's "Human Nature" in this California Fantazy EP that also sees the vocals of one Cee Cee doing a fine job on the piano-led title-track. Fitted with extra dub and instrumental versions of both "Human' and "California Fantazy", the former offers a perfect pool-side hit for those special request moments, next to the cool, soul-jazz vibe of the latter. Indulge yourself.
Cuvam NocEXCLUSIVE
Tellin Your BrotherEXCLUSIVE
No SelfcontrolEXCLUSIVE
Summerburst EPEXCLUSIVE
Get2this EPEXCLUSIVE
Played by: BRENDON P
Chocolate LoveEXCLUSIVE
Midnight CasualsEXCLUSIVE
M&M EPEXCLUSIVE
Review: We've lost count of the number of re-edit releases that Ture "Beatfanatic" Sjoberg has put out over the past few years. While this kind of prolific output can lead to accusations of overkill, Sjoberg's EPs are rarely less than excellent. Here, he's in slo-mo, head-nodding mode, delivering a pair of Balearic chuggers that should put a smile on the face of all but the most miserable of dancers. "Movin" impressively turns a Phil Collins hit (much loved by the Idjut Boys) into a chugging, groovy, slo-mo house shuffler, while the slightly faster "Mirage" breathes new life into a synth-heavy, Latin-tinged jazz-funk cut. As is often the case with Sjoberg's output, the beat programming and arrangement are both spot on.
Simply BeautifulEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Juno Recommends Soul
Review: Swedish producer Ture Sjoberg is a veteran with over 20 years of experience as Beatfanatic, Beatconductor and many other aliases. Originally starting during the original first boom of hip-hop and house, he delivered such classic albums as Adventures In The World Of No-Fi Beats and The Gospel According to Beatfanatic. Hands up if you remember those old blends on GAMM? Simply Beautiful is just that, a one track Beatconductor transmission from Sjoberg that sensitively updates Al Green's slow smoocher of the same name over seven minutes. Retaining most of the Reverend's '70s classic, Sjoberg has added some love-inducing 808 grooves for some late night amorous shenanigans. Smooth!
Walkin With JesusEXCLUSIVE
Beachlife EPEXCLUSIVE
Review: Swedish disco producer Beatconductor has been carefully crafting his productions and edits since the halcyon days of GAMM, but he's lost none of his enthusiasm for the form. Just take a look at the massive catalogue of releases his Spicy imprint has accrued over the past few years. The Beachlife 'EP' represents the 56th Spicy release and features two great tracks. On "Don't" he throws down a wonderful edit of David Bowie's "Don't Look Down" from 1984 while on "Couldn't" he throws down yet another edit of Sade's "Couldn't Love You More" but hey you could never get enough of this track right?
Balearic BlizzEXCLUSIVE
Played by: FINGERMAN
Conducting The Beat EPEXCLUSIVE
Body MusicEXCLUSIVE
Harlem StompEXCLUSIVE
Played by: BRENDON P
Insane LadsEXCLUSIVE
Love & Hell EPEXCLUSIVE
Swedish Open EPEXCLUSIVE
My System Is BlueEXCLUSIVE
SuperstarEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Moustache Love
Organ StepsEXCLUSIVE
TimebombEXCLUSIVE
RagonteEXCLUSIVE
Only 2 BEXCLUSIVE
Fire & Pain (Dynamicron remix)EXCLUSIVE
Review: Hot on the heels of Swedish producer Ture Sjolberg's recent single "Fire & Pain" comes a special remix from the mighty Los Grandes boss Dynamicron. His signature nu-disco sound is put to great effect here, with the original being turned into a seven minute adventure into 80s darkrooms, full of dry ice and carrying the distinct whiff of amyl nitrate. Fuelled by an arpeggiated bassline and a hunger for decadence this electro-disco banger would make the great Patrick Cowley very proud.
Fire & PainEXCLUSIVE
Space InvadersEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Martin Brodin
Return Of The ByrdEXCLUSIVE
StardanceEXCLUSIVE
WoodoEXCLUSIVE
Wake UpEXCLUSIVE
Review: This Swedish re-edit bounder Ture Sjoberg (aka Beatconductor and aka Beatfanatic), has had a chequered past with his many releases. Ranging from campy Eurodisco to 'serious' disco (is there such a thing?) he's never been shy with taking chances. Here we have a one-off release, which is a seven and a half minute retweaking of Fleetwood Mac's 1987 Balearic tune "You and I (Part 2)". Keeping Lyndsey Buckingham's impassioned croon and strum, Sjoberg lays down a new backing of claps and throbbing bass, instantly making the tune more club friendly.
Keep On MovinEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Superbreak
Make U DanceEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Straightoffthefloors.com
Fire! EPEXCLUSIVE
Fire!EXCLUSIVE
SatisfyEXCLUSIVE
SheriffEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Dirty McKenzie
Review: In recent times, the mighty Beatconductor (AKA Beatfanatic) has spent far too much time re-editing strange Euro-disco and Balearic pop. We always thought this was a bit of a pity, given his immense skills and love of highgrade disco. Maybe he was subconsciously listening to our concerns, because "Sheriff" is his best for some time. It's pure disco gold, tweaking, teasing and gently extending an obscure, Western-themed disco/soul cut. The result is an undulating groover that boasts the sort of pin-sharp strings that sound like they're gently tumbling over the sassy, hustlin' disco-funk groove. Throw in a very cool vocal, and you've got something pretty special!
I Feel Summer LoveEXCLUSIVE
ControversyEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Andrew Allsgood (Free Association)
Philly Love RevisitedEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Kerry and Casio
Philly LoveEXCLUSIVE
Review: Perennial re-edit type Ture Sjoberg has taken a few odd turns over recent years, cutting up strange old Eurodisco cuts and unlikely Balearic faves. Here he returns to what he does best, turning a trio of Philly soul classics into percussive disco beasts. Opener "Goodtime" is an exhausting, breathless romp with a near orgasmic pay-off - all thunderous 130 BPM beats, rasping horns and addictive vocals - while "More Philly Love" offers a delicious balance between string-laden, clav-heavy grooviness and soul-aching vocals. Thrillingly, there's also a chance to revisit his previously vinyl-only 2005 edit of the O'Jays "I Love Music", a ten-minute version that rotates around some seriously heavy disco percussion.
