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Vintage Music
Review: Two recent cuts from Russian disco don Alexander Chebankov, better known as Sunner Soul, get handed over to fellow St Petersburg native Unclepasha - whose musical CV dates back to the early 00s - for the remix treatment. His take on 'Right Place', which first appeared on last month's 'Something Good' EP, tones down the boogie and jazz-funk influences of the original and ends up deeper and smoother as a result. Conversely, he's kept the boogie stylings of 'Need You' (taken from February's 'Da Funk' EP) intact and arguably even emphasised them, in a dubbed-out remix that gets distinctly Levan/Peech Boys-esque in places.
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VMR 107
22 Apr 24
Deep House
22 Apr 24
Deep House
Review: St Petersburg's own disco don Sunner Soul returns with three more predictably high-calibre slices of contemporary disco. The EP opens with the sumptuous, lounge-y and aptly titled 'Late Night Vibes' with its dreamy female vocal, chorus'd "oohs" and lavish strings. 'Right Place' then joins the dots between deep house, filter disco and 80s boogie in a most pleasing fashion, before finally we come to the slightly housier 'Something Good' with its rich, warm bassline and sampled chunks of interview dialogue with the mighty Tupac. What the EP doesn't have, you might argue, is any obvious peaktime calls to the dancefloor, but that's a good thing... this is for the headz!
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VMR 106
18 Mar 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
18 Mar 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Although he's been operative since the start of the noughties, Unclepasha only has a handful of solo EPs to his name - most notably on London label Nang. Here the Russian producer pops up on Vintage Music, an imprint founded by his fellow countryman Sunner Soul back in 2010. What's on offer are, we think, kind of edits-not-edits - tracks that make extensive use of elements of forgotten old cuts, but with added beats and instrumentation. Title track 'Tol'ko Ya' blurs the boundaries between seductive, low-slung dub-disco, swamp funk and nu-disco, while 'Dubby' lives up to its name by properly dubbing out and beefing up a percussion-rich jam of unknown origin. To round things off, TSDC reworks 'Tol'ko Ya', giving it a filter-heavy, dub-flecked disco-house feel.
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VMR 105
04 Mar 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
04 Mar 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: By now, we should all know what to expect from Alexander Chebankov AKA Sunner Soul, namely warm, woozy, tactile and picturesque cuts that combine his own production chops with elements borrowed from disco, boogie, soul and Balearic jams. 'Da Funk', his first missive of 2024, boasts four tried and tested cuts. First up is the title track, a filter-heavy slab of filter heavy disco-house which boasts nods to some of Basement Jaxx's earliest material. This is followed by the Tiger & Woods-esque boogie-house of 'Need You', a tidy (and subtly dubby) South American jazz-funk-meets-disco number ('Brazilian Rhythms') and a gorgeously dreamy slab of ambient excellence ('Deep Space').
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VMR 104
12 Feb 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
12 Feb 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Three fresh cuts here from St Petersburg's own nu-disco don Sunner Soul, AKA Aleksandr Chebankov. There's a clue in the title as to the sound of the EP generally, but diving into specifics, it opens with the dense and shuffly 'Dans Le Metro', which sports a very fine, live-sounding bassline. 'Sweet Music' is similar in approach, distinguishing itself mostly through the use of a familiar-sounding "come on, give me some more" female vocal snip and also sporting some sprightly pianos, but the standout for yours truly is 'Love Break', which has crisper, cleaner production, a nice hefty b-line, sweeping strings and an overall summer-y feel.
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VMR 103
22 Jan 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
22 Jan 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Although he's kept up a steady release schedule this year, Sunner Soul seems to be getting a bit choosy about what he releases, and when. Of course, his summery outings are always worth checking, but it does seem that his quality threshold has increased impressively as the years have worn out. This time round, there's two tidy tracks to choose from. Up first is title track 'Funky Birds', a rolling house jam rich in jaunty piano motifs, sampled disco instrumentation, looped vocal snippets and a groove so chunky and tactile it could probably be used as a stress relieving toy. The St Petersburg-based producer keeps the dancefloor fun going on 'Party Time', a fittingly titled disco-house shuffler blessed with jazzy guitar licks and attractive electric piano hooks.
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VMR 102
20 Nov 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
20 Nov 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: A fine three-tracker here from St Petersburg's Sunner Soul. The warm-up friendly "Celebration Of Life" gets the ball rolling, topping an understated 4/4 kick and warm bass with a lilting piano lick, string flourishes and a spoken vocal proclaiming that "music is the basis of all life". Then we come to "Snowflake" itself, a laidback but deceptively pacey affair that richly deserves its lead cut status and that?ll go down a storm on any dancefloor where deep, jazzual grooves are served, before "Spinnin' Around" plays us out on a good-t
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VMR 101
23 Oct 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
23 Oct 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Saint Petersburg-based disco/nu-disco/disco-house veteran Sunner Soul really shouldn't need any introduction by now, nor should his Vintage Music label. This latest offering in the 'Selection' series features 11 tracks supplied by the label boss himself, and while it'd be a stretch to argue that there was much here in the way of surprises or stylistic curveballs, fans of previous volumes will find much to enjoy. All 11 cuts are original productions rather than re-edits but the sampler's never too far away - and neither, for that matter, is a phat bassline or a snazzy lil' keyboard lick, with the sprightly jazz-funk of 'Skyline Boulevard', the fat-bottomed 'Do It All Night' and the smooth n' sultry 'Not Easy' all good places to start.
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VMR 099
20 Feb 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
20 Feb 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Sunner Soul has long excelled at blurring the boundaries between re-edits and original productions, frequently offering up sample-heavy tracks that combine original disco instrumentation with his own beats, basslines and effects. He's at it again on 'Disco Groove Part 1', a three-tracker packed with audible positivity and genuine good-time grooves. He first peppers a swinging house groove with flanged guitars, spoken word snippets and hazy effects aplenty on 'Fantasy Mood', before reaching for sax solos, rising horn ensemble sounds and disco-funk samples aplenty on the similarly chunky 'I Got Feel'. Rounding things off is 'Valor Orchestra', a swirling, filter-heavy take on a sumptuous, Barry White-esque disco outing.
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VMR 097
30 Jan 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
30 Jan 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Two contrasting yet complementary cuts make up this latest EP from nu-disco regular Sunner Soul, which is brought to you by Vintage Music. 'Disco Power' itself is a fairly upbeat and driving disco workout that's topped by several competing vocal samples, not least the "yes yes y'all don't stop" line from Common's 'I Used To Love H.E.R' - better known to house lovers, perhaps, from Da Mongoloids' Strictly classic 'Spark Da Meth' - while 'Vision Of Disco' operates in similar territory but falls more into the eyes-down and shuffling bracket, and comes topped with a whispered male "visions of paradise" vocal.
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VMR 096
21 Nov 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
21 Nov 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Juno Recommends Disco, SUNNER SOUL, Discoholic Ken, Shaka Loves You, BRENDON P, LEGO EDIT
Review: As a general rule, any release with the name of UK disco stalwart Sunner Soul on it is unlikely to disappoint, and this new three-tracker for Vintage Music certainly doesn't. We kick off with 'Cordial Disco Wave', a midtempo instrumental number that's dripping in 70s-style strings and flutes, and that has a distinctly Nu Yorican feel in the percussion department. 'Boogie Down' then injects some serious dancefloor energy with its nagging piano hook, wailing sax and chorus'd vox, before the EP is completed by 'Fly With The Magic', a more musically involved, near-instrumental jam that veers more towards funk/jazz-funk than the rest.
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VMR 095
07 Nov 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
07 Nov 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: The guitar riff from 'Let's Lovedance Tonight', a 1979 disco hit for Gary's Gang, is probably better known to most as 'Can't Get Enough' by Soulsearchers. Here, though, Russian nu-disco stalwart Sunner Soul marries it to a sizeable chunk of the famous 'My Loleatta' monologue, and calls the results of his labours 'It's Just Cool'. A simple affair, then, but it'll do the do where it counts. The accompanying 'Disco Medley', meanwhile, is a horn- and string-drenched disco workout that lifts another three-word chunk of the same acapella - one that Fierce Ruling Diva fans may find familiar...
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VMR 094
24 Oct 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
24 Oct 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: This is number 15 in the series, which means most self-respecting disco buyers will have a good idea what to expect here as St Petersburg-based Sunner Soul (AKA Alexander Chebankov) serves up 15 of his recent productions for his own Vintage Music label. As a scroll through past reviews will confirm, Chebankov's work has spanned a variety of disco- and funk-driven styles over the years, but after a couple of more late 70s-sounding tracks at the start it's largely (though not exclusively) 80s-inspired, boogie-esque grooves that predominate this time out. There's no clear, head-and-shoulders standout to these ears, but 'Super Ice Cream' and 'No One Can Like I Do' would be good places to start...
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VMR 093
10 Mar 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
10 Mar 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Five cuts from scene stalwart Sunner Soul here that, collectively, sit somewhere between disco-house, funk, 80s boogie and straight-up 70s disco, with hints of jazz thrown in here and there for good measure! The dense, shuffly and 70s-tastic 'Disco Extravaganza' leads the charge, followed by the laidback boogie vibes of 'Make It Real' and the rawer funk of 'Phase Groove'. 'Rhythm Tape Beat' is another dense, jazz-tinged roller with a bassline that nods cheekily to 'Disco Inferno', while finally 'Midnight Funk' plays us out on a euphoric, end-of-night kinda tip. Very solid stuff all round.
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VMR 092
07 Feb 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
07 Feb 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Herbie Hatchback, Vincent Inc, Jean Jacques Smoothie, Superbreak, Joey Chicago, Juno Recommends Disco, Tonbe, Dave Mathmos, CHEWY RUBS, LEGO EDIT, Stephen Richards (DiscoDaze), Chuggin Edits, Kongisto, Paul Older
Review: Saint Petersburg's Sunner Soul AKA Alexander Chebankov serves up five looping instrumental or near-instrumental disco and funk groovers here. 'Groove Express' centres around a walking bassline that's married to handclaps, barely-there snatches of spoken male vocal and the occasional brass fanfare, 'Kind Of Town' has a more sumptuous, Earth Wind & Fire-ish feel and 'There's No Stoppin' is an authentically late 70s-sounding disco workout complete with soaring strings. 'Third Time' then provides a moment's laidback jazz-funk respite, before the lavish n' lounge-y 'After The Rain' plays us out with its blend of soaring strings, Moog-y synths and familiar "get up!" vocal shouts.
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VMR 091
15 Nov 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
15 Nov 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
Various
Review: St Petersburg-based Sunner Soul AKA Alexandr Chebankov brings us the 14th installment in this long-running compilation series from his Vintage Music label. As with previous volumes, the emphasis is on authentically late 70s/early 80s-sounding disco and boogie jams that blur the line between "re-edit" and "sample-based", with a marked preference for tough, eyes-down groovers and slinky, meandering instrumental workouts rather than podium-friendly peaktime scream-alongs. In practice, this means that 'Vol 14' packs plenty of fresh ammo for your disco sets, even it there aren't too many tracks that'll jump out and grab you by the vitals on first hearing.
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VMR 090
18 Oct 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
18 Oct 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Vincent Inc, FINGERMAN, Juno Recommends Disco, SUNNER SOUL, LEGO EDIT, 80's Child, Stephen Richards (DiscoDaze), Kongisto, Andy Buchan, Or
Review: Sunner Soul's re-edits have always tended towards the sensual and sexy, but he seems to have taken it up a notch on the Seduction EP, a fine collection of reworks of suitably tender and loved-up disco and boogie cuts. He begins in deep disco/deep house fusion mode on the luscious 'Mysteries of the Soul', before strutting into 80s soul-goes-house mode on 'Got To Get Back'. Slow grooves, languid synth solos and breezy horns are the order of the day on the smooth but elastic 'LMBT', while 'Not Easy' is a tidy rearrangement of an early 80s disco gem. Finally, 'Seduction' is a funk-fuelled discoid invitation to slip into something more comfortable and get between the sheets.
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VMR 089
20 Sep 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
20 Sep 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: FINGERMAN, Jean Jacques Smoothie, Juno Recommends Disco, SUNNER SOUL, LEGO EDIT, Stephen Richards (DiscoDaze), Kongisto, Akeem Raphael
Review: If it's authentically 70s-sounding disco grooves you seek, then know that nothing in this reviewer's Juno inbox this week has come closer than this five-tracker from Sunner Soul. The rest of the world may currently be obsessed with all things cosmic and Italo, but the St Petersburg native (here, at least) is still all about the handclaps, whoops, strings, cowbells, and jive-talkin' vocal snatches. All five near-instrumental cuts are quite similar in approach, but check out 'Smooth Surface' for a full-phat bassline and fine Moog-y sounds, and 'Body Groove' for a lil' boogie-esque squelch and some excellent 'pyoww! pyoww!' stabs.
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VMR 088
12 Jul 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
12 Jul 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
