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Played by: Smoove, Voodoocuts, Juno Recommends Funk, Audit / Juse, Dirty Dubsters, Hero Records, Smoove
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W-EP 4
12 Mar 10
Funk
12 Mar 10
Funk
Played by: Dave Lee ZR, George Kelly, Dave Allison (Editorial), DUB HEDZ, Gianluca Motta, Benji B, JUSTIN WINKS (CASIO SOCIAL CLUB), Alex Benson - Base Logic, Juno Classics, Juno Classics, The Legendary 1979 Orchestra, Pusic records, Tulioxi, Soul Clap, JAMES ROD, SITUATION, The Black Madonna, Kolsch, Vito & Druzzi, Tube and Berger
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ENVCD 002
22 Oct 02
Disco/Nu-Disco
22 Oct 02
Disco/Nu-Disco
Various
Scoured Cream Vol 01EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Goodgroove Records, Spinforth, Clairvo (MustBeat), BMD, B.Visible, Ellboss, Hong Kong Ping Pong, Chudy, Badboe, Jayl Funk, Actual Sounds, Johnnypluse, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Tim Livingstone, Dastardly Kuts, DJ Axe, The Funk Hunters, Jimi Needles, TURNTILL, Ez Icarus, Telephunken, Radical Mixtape, Mr Doris, Father Funk, Relative Dimensions
Review: This label recently launched by DJ Spinforth (and pals) as a next step extension to his biweekly column for the Ghetto Funk blog called 'The Scour', to highlight and showcase the unsigned talent that he encounters while 'scouring' Soundcloud. The next logical step was to actually release this stuff, so here's the impressive debut compilation snappily called Scoured Cream. Originally intended to showcase just five tunes, its now boasts eight including the stop-start blues-hop of "Sun No Shine", the wobble-soul of "Hell Yeah" and some electro-swing courtesy of Hong Kong Ping Pong.
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SRSC 01
20 Dec 12
Breakbeat
20 Dec 12
Breakbeat
Rayko / Various
Played by: Hakatone, Groove Motion, Valique, FINGERMAN, YAM WHO?, Dr Packer, Juno Recommends Disco, TURNTILL, Jay Ru, Evil Smarty, Dino Soccio, Coutel, Massimo Vanoni (The Smoker), Ziggy Phunk, BRENDON P, 80's Child, South Beach Recycling, Editor's Kutz, Le Visiteur Online, That Needs an Edit/Pete Le Freq, SITUATION, SEEN ON TV
Review: There's a reason that Midnight Riot's eponymous compilations frequently charge to the top of the Juno Download charts. Put simply, they never disappoint. This ninth installment sticks to the now tried-and-tested formula - house-friendly re-edits and originals from across the disco, boogie, soul and funk spectrum - but predictably hits the spot throughout. As usual, there's a bonus mix - this time put together by globe-trotting scalpel jockey Rayko - and tracks come from both label regulars ('80s Child, Ziggy Phunk, Chewy Funk) and an impressive array of new or unheralded talents. It's in the latter category that you'll find some of the most impressive fare - see Phil Jaimes deliciously Balearic "Nowhere To Hide" and Cosmocomics' kaleidoscopic synth-funk jam "Mary Jane" - though the standard remains pleasingly high throughout.
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MIDRIOTVOL 9
08 Jun 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
08 Jun 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
Beatnik City Presents/BarBeatEXCLUSIVE
Review: Beatnik City is one of the chief exponents of the Northern Soul sound and its crate digging culture. Here they present what they dub "BarBeat", which is a good way to describe the non-purist approach of the edits featured - perfect fodder for bars rather than big room clubs. Perfect examples of this approach include "Finti Cents" where In Da Club gets taken back into time to a shimmying Motown backing groove or the 90s-hip-hop-goes-retro-big-beat vibes of "Jurassic Jive".
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BCD 012
20 May 17
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
20 May 17
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
V's Edits / Various
Slow Not LowEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Herbie Hatchback, Vincent Inc, Robert Luis (Tru Thoughts), Juno Recommends Disco, Problematic Disko, Gino Boleti
Review: This impressively expansive collection from experienced remixer Valique showcases some of the best downtempo and Balearic edits from his popular V's Edits series. There's certainly plenty to get the blood pumping and the juices flowing throughout, from a chugging, ten-minute take on Pink Floyd ('Brickwall') and a pleasingly squelchy take on Daft Punk and Pharrell Williams' 'Lose Yourself To Dance' (here renamed 'Lose Your Elf'), to a chunky dub-house re-imagining of Jimmy Cliff classic 'The Harder They Come' and a loopy, hypnotic, mid-tempo disco-rock revision of T-Rex ('Jewelry'). Throw in party-hearty takes on cuts from Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson and the Beach Boys (an odd but impactful reimagining of 'Good Vibrations') and you have a great value compilation.
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VHR 082
18 Oct 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
18 Oct 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
Roadman Joel / Various
Roadman Anthems Vol 1EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Mr Brainz, Skillz (PAR / SHAG / Rare Supply), Dom 877, Juno Recommends UK Garage, Majora, GundamGrime, Nativ, Hadean, Juno Recommends Bass, Conducta, Klient, Hank Limit, Sentiment, A.Motion, Archive.UK
Review: Tumble Audio has been providing us with seriously killer bass music for a few years now, and here they celebrate reaching their tenth release by recruiting Roadman Joel to curate a selection of the kind of seriously heavy tunes you might expect to hear at one of their many label nights. There's a whopping 18 tracks on here covering a wide spectrum of British urban dance music, including Majora's ridiculously amazing tribal UKF monster "T&C's", A Motion's ghetto 2-step hybrid "Back In Your Love" and Sentiment's wobble-heavy tropical jam, "Change You".
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TUM 010
15 Sep 14
Bass
15 Sep 14
Bass
Played by: Qdup, Zamali, Trotter, Afternoons In Stereo, Jayl Funk, Juno Recommends Funk, TOSSES, Bush Doctors, Swamp Donkey, KUT FUNK
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FW 32
28 Sep 09
Funk
28 Sep 09
Funk
Various
Played by: Frankee More, FINGERMAN, Dr Packer, Mr Chombee, Kiu D, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Tonbe, Evil Smarty, DJ P-SOL, Shit Hot Soundsystem, 80's Child, Funky Boogie Brothers, Funk Hunk, Wonkar, DJ Snatch, Bakerman, Bad Barbie, Funk Fusion, Buggin' Out, Mash Masters, ElectroGorilla, Charlie brown superstar
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184112014
04 Dec 14
Breakbeat
04 Dec 14
Breakbeat
Various
Tales From The City Vol 4EXCLUSIVE
Played by: B-Jam, DAVE GERRARD, JimmyTheTwin, Vincent Inc, FINGERMAN, YAM WHO?, Superbreak, Voodoocuts, Juno Recommends Disco, Richard Rossa, Shota Tanaka (Beaten Space Probe), TURNTILL, Jay Ru, D-Funk, Get Down Edits, Dynamicron (Los Grandes/Our Nights), Alien Disco Sugar (Leonidas DeeJay), KS French, Black Amex, VinylAddicted, CHEZZ, 80's Child, Voodoo Whiskey, Funk Sinatra, Editor's Kutz, PHILLY VANILLI (We Mean Disco!!)
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DD 016
21 Feb 14
Disco/Nu-Disco
21 Feb 14
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Dj XS (FVUK), Dr Rubberfunk, Craig Charles Funk And Soul, FINGERMAN, GOLDEN FLEECE, Javi Frias, Faze Action, Jean Jacques Smoothie, Juno Recommends Disco, Discolypso, Ladies On Mars, Mr Doris, BRENDON P, CHEWY RUBS, An Architect, LEGO EDIT, JAMES ROD, Stephen Richards (DiscoDaze), Phil Disco, SITUATION, FRAN DEEPER, Vito lalinga, Ruff Diamond, D.S.D., Tom Finlay (Groove Armada)
Review: More from Faze Action member Robin Lee's offshoot Andromeda Orchestra project, whose throbbing and forthright releases have previously joined the dots between revivalist disco and the synthesizer-driven world of Italo-disco. In its original form (track three), "Don't Stop" is an authentically produced riff on the K.I.D track of the same name rich in swooping, razor-sharp strings, Clavinet-happy disco grooves and glassy-eyed female vocals. It comes accompanied by a stellar peak-time remix from Lee's old pal Ray Mang - all layered drum fills, swirling noises and jangling piano riffs - and a spacey, beat-free ambient "Reprise". Bonus cut "Kano Line Dance", a funky mid-tempo shuffler that joins the dots between boogie, jazz-funk and P-funk, is also rather tasty.
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FAR 040
11 Oct 19
Disco/Nu-Disco
11 Oct 19
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Cat in the Hat, Smoove, Manmade / CMC-Silenta, Zamali, Badboe, Minimatic, Mooqee, Jayl Funk, Juno Recommends Funk, DJ Oli Garch, F-Block, VinylAddicted, Vito lalinga
Review: Here, Northern breakbeat producer Smoove, teams up with pal Suonho for the frenetic, Aretha-fuelled, vintage gospel showdown of "A Little Soul". Elsewhere he goes it alone for the upbeat rework of '60s classic "Summertime" and a blistering rejig of Ray Charles' "I Got A Woman".
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W 13
28 Oct 13
Funk
28 Oct 13
Funk
Various
The Beat Kicks Vol 1EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Spinforth, Frankee More, Mr Bristow, Roast Beatz, Mako & Mr Bristow, Savages Y Suefo, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Breakbeat Paradise Recordings, TOSSES, TURNTILL, Funky Boogie Brothers
Review: Destination 60s as Beatnik City follow up last year's breakthrough compendium "The Rio District" with an exploration of pop roots, contemporised by swinging breakbeats and premium party signatures. Instantly recognisable jams include the ill behaviour of Ree Keen's take on "Louie Louie" and the ongoing beat mischief of Fab Samperi's homage to Sonny & Cher but the slightly less obvious versions shouldn't be overlooked either... The frenetic harmonica-snapping of Leygo's "Loose Wheel" and the lounge-writhing slipper jazz of Mad Doc's "Nori's Gem". Authentic big beat business.
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BCD 002
01 Apr 15
Breakbeat
01 Apr 15
Breakbeat
Katakana Edits Vol 8EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Clairvo (MustBeat), Timewarp, Trotter, Jayl Funk, Sol Power All-Stars, Killer Funk Records USA, The Funk Hunters, Ez Icarus, ManJah, ManJah
Review: Fresh-faced funkateer Manjah steps up to the party-hardy Katakana series, and does so with distinction. It's a game of two halves as the first two cuts are dedicated to chanteuses Smokey Robinson and Donna Hightower. Both powered by swashbuckling 60s funk riffs, these are authentic edits done with true creativity. Later on in the EP we head West to the Caribbean as Manjah gets his skank on with Dancehall Queen. Those with a penchant for Greek taverna flavours should hold tight for the rustic groove on "Orienta Patria". Nice work.
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KE 9008
30 Nov 12
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
30 Nov 12
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Various
Played by: Dave Lee ZR, George Kelly, Superbreak, Juno Recommends Funk, Hector Moralez, Deadly Sins, Kenny Dope
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DAYSCD 001
09 Sep 10
Disco/Nu-Disco
09 Sep 10
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Bleaching Agent, Shadow Dancer, DJ Sneak, Juno Recommends Broken Beat Nu Jazz, AFTERLIFE, Evil Smarty, Huxley, Sebastien Fauvel, Top Billin Soundsystem, NYMA
Review: Amazingly, it's 25 years since George 'E.A.S.E' Evelyn and then production partner Kevin 'Boy Wonder' Harper sat down and recorded "Dextrous", their monstrous, bleep-era classic on Warp. A quarter of a century later, Evelyn is still going strong, though the grooves have mellowed a lot in that time. Here, Warp celebrate the producer's epic career with a much-deserved retrospective. All the familiar favourites are present, from the rush-inducing thrill of early dancefloor smashers "I'm For Real" and "Aftermath", to the sinewy downtempo goodness of the decidedly Balearic "Les Nuits", the blazed hip-hop dub of "195 Llbs" and stoner soul of "70s 80s". This version also includes a number of exclusive remixes, with names like JD Twitch, Special Request, LFO, Morgan Geist and Loco Dice putting their own spin on this classic material.
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WARPDD 248X
16 Jun 14
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
16 Jun 14
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Various
Played by: George Kelly, JOUTRO MUNDO, Seamus Haji, FINGERMAN, Dj steef, RocknRolla Soundsystem, Dr Packer, Tonbe, J&M BROTHERS, Limpodisco, Massimo Vanoni (The Smoker), Werkshy, BRENDON P, 80's Child, JAMES ROD, Stephen Richards (DiscoDaze), That Needs an Edit/Pete Le Freq, Andy Buchan, Chuggin Edits, Sould Out, SITUATION, Downunder Disco, Disco Funk Spinner - D.F.S
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HOTDIGITMAXI 003
29 May 17
Disco/Nu-Disco
29 May 17
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Goshawk/Rhythm Plate, Thatmanmonkz (Shadeleaf Music), Kisk, Jad & The, Roman Rauch, Bach Music
Review: During the 1990s, Chez Damier and Ron Trent's Prescription Records did more than any other label to define the sound of Chicago deep house. The label's reputation is such that it's still talked about in hushed tones, with lesser-known back catalogue nuggets remaining in-demand items with DJs and record collectors. This superb, double-disc compilation from Rush Hour tells the story of the label, gathering together both much-played underground anthems (Trent and Damier's "Morning Factory" and "The Choice", the proto-boompty-via-St Germain jazz-house of Angora's "Enchantment", and so on) and sought-after selections. Thrillingly, the collection also boasts a trio of previously unreleased Ron Trent cuts, all of which are superb.
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RHRSS 020
10 Mar 17
Deep House
10 Mar 17
Deep House
Played by: Anna Maria X, Shadow Dancer, Alkalino, Roberto Rodriguez (Manolo), Juno Recommends Deep House, Juno Recommends Minimal Tech, Juno Recommends Experimental, KevinTsuba, Orthy, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, NT89, Blah Blah Blah, Zombie Nation, Richmed, Gabriel & Dresden, Jules Etienne J.E.E.P., GUTTERS, The Zars, White Collar Boy, Egokind, Riton, Jon Hopkins, Dimension
Review: Having given keen listeners a healthy preview in his Fabriclive mix last year, the artist formerly known as Stopmakingme delivers his full-length album for Erol Alkan's Phantasy Sound. It's a limber brew that channels a strong dose of analogue trickery through smart and snappy beat constructions, all bubbling, aquatic synths and troubled delays propelled by unfussy drum patterns so that the melodies can do the talking. Primarily this is a dancefloor album, moving from peppy breakbeat driven numbers to gently bumping house, but always the playful, ineffably warm synth work sets the tone, from "Naive Response"s robotic charm to "Drone Logic"s soaring grind. It's an album brimming in confidence and nailed with precision, and it's packed full of incredibly usable floor rockers to boot.
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BEC 5161626
07 Oct 13
Minimal/Tech House
07 Oct 13
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Robot 84, PBR Streetgang, Alkalino, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Juno Recommends Deep House, Juno Recommends Techno, D-Funk, Sem Thomasson, Chris Salt, Siege, 1Farshad
Review: Laurent Garnier hooks up with Berlin producer Chambray for his first production in a few years. The fact that it has landed on Rekids is no surprise, as Garnier has been a longtime supporter of the label. In its original form, "Feelin' Good" sees the duo lay down a dramatic piano melody that surges and swells its way over a tracky rhythm and dramatic, building filters. It's both uplifting and functional. Radio Slave delivers two remixes: the first is a tough workout designed exclusively for maximum dance floor impact, while on the second 'Revenge' remix, the Rekids boss turns "Feelin' Good" into a thing of Balearic beauty thanks to the addition of rolling break beats.
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REKIDS 141
26 Jul 19
Techno
26 Jul 19
Techno
Ragga Party Jams Vol 12EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Clairvo (MustBeat), Johnnypluse, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Juno Recommends Dancehall/Ragga, Sneak-E Pete, Morlack, Funk Fusion, Lisa Laud, See-I
Review: It's been a while since Irish party slappers Dirty Dubster delivered a ragga package but here we find them making up for lost time with four rock steady heaters. No genre unturned, each cut reps ragga's broadest reaches: "Walk Like A Champ" swings low with a guttural dancehall feel, "Bangerz N' Goulash" tips a nod at a Diplo classic over a salubrious digidub groove while "Follow Me" shreds up on a high energy D&B flex. For most, though, the key cut will be KayPod's Marley-mashing "Could You Be Push Forward". Could this be loved? Yes siree.
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DDD 052
11 Jan 16
Dancehall/Ragga
11 Jan 16
Dancehall/Ragga
Swimwear EPEXCLUSIVE
Played by: B-Jam, Dario Piana, Dave Allison (Editorial), Juno Recommends Disco, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape), YSE Saint Laur'Ant **, Jay Ru, D-Funk, KS French, Alan Mooney's Edits, Blamma! Blamma!
Review: East Midlands producer Ant Plate (he of Rhythm Plate and YSE fame) dons his lesser-known YSE Saint Laur'ant moniker for a second outing on Whiskey Disco (his first dropped in 2012). As you'd expect from someone with a such a rich history of joining the dots between deep house and disco, the Swimwear EP delivers a quartet of breezy, positive cuts that should suit DJs in both styles. There's some smooth, soul-flecked grooves in the shape of "Never Be", a brilliantly wide-eyed slo-mo chugger ("Forever Mind", complete with classic AOR vocal samples), a thrilling exercise in low-slung disco house dirtiness ("Bozwa Locks") and an hypnotic, slowly unfurling chunk of dreamy deepness with quirky blue-eyed soul samples ("Walked in the Room").
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WD 20
13 Jan 14
Disco/Nu-Disco
13 Jan 14
Disco/Nu-Disco
Hip-Hop Reggae Series Vol 6EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Johnnypluse
Review: The undisputed king of reggae versions, Mato returns with his sixth series of dubbed out hip-hop covers. Far from the crass, crude mash-up culture, Mato's original instrumentation ensures a much more natural remix feel which, in some cases, sounds better than the original. Across the 10 track set we're treated a bouncy, sun-kissed take on Eve's "Gangsta Lovin", a tight skank-flexed take on The Beatnuts "Off The Books", a Vadim-style contemporary digi dub take on Nate Dogg's "Good Life" and a very authentic rendition of "Still Dre". Essential listening for both hip-hop and reggae heads.
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STIX 032
25 Nov 13
Reggae Classics/Ska
25 Nov 13
Reggae Classics/Ska
Various
Black Lace Vol 3EXCLUSIVE
Played by: George Kelly, Dicky Trisco, FINGERMAN, Superbreak, Juno Recommends Disco, Tasun, Dirty McKenzie, The Legendary 1979 Orchestra, HWah, Get Down Edits, Dynamicron (Los Grandes/Our Nights), Heion, Groovedown, Lovewithme, BRENDON P, Jona Saucedo, Modulaire
Review: Dynamicron's Los Grandes label returns with another bumper, album-length trawl through the world of contemporary "edits-not-edits" - groovy, hypnotic dancefloor fusions that touch on disco, soul, Balearica, deep house and AOR. Across the 11 tracks, there's plenty to excite, from the dubby slo-mo shuffle of Brandon P ("Mo Lovin") and organic groovery of Heion ("Keep On Hiding"), to the classics-reinvented style of DJ Butcher (the "Wordyrappinghood" biting of "You Don't Stop") and Irregular Disco Workers' booming Balearic dub disco. Best of all, though, is "Bakerman", a cracking Laid Back rework from the talented Get Down Edits.
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GRAN 008
11 May 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
11 May 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
Various
Katakana Edits Vol 42EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Clairvo (MustBeat), The Allergies, Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Trotter, Jayl Funk, Juno Recommends Broken Beat Nu Jazz, Mr Doris, Funky Boogie Brothers, Funk Fusion, Disco Funk Spinner - D.F.S
Review: If life teaches you anything it's to expect the unexpected. Here the mighty re-edit label Katakana deliver their 42nd instalment of scapel jobs. However, this time, rather than have a specific producer curate an EP, they've shaken up the formula and delivered a compilation of edits. There's a whopping 24 reworks to enjoy too, many thrills and spills, but our favourites include Morlack's explosive drum-lead MJ cover, "Don't Stop", Mister Vagz' corny 60s mash-up "Love Me Venus" and Dim Zach & Deem's baggy rework of the Happy Monday's sublime "Loose Fit".
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KE 9042
04 Jul 16
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
04 Jul 16
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Played by: Shantisan, George Kelly, Clairvo (MustBeat), Boogieburg, Voodoocuts, Juno Recommends Broken Beat Nu Jazz, DJ Oli Garch, Galletas Calientes Records, Basement Freaks, Kosta Kostov, CAYETANO, DJ Snatch, Relative Dimensions, KUT FUNK
Review: Despite being a staple on the Carnibal release schedules, this is the first non-compilation release for Panana Cardoon since Oye! back in 2011. Recent material included the breaky Eurodance of Bosporus Thief, but here on "Hasta La Wiggle" we get a different mix, including Latin shuffle-core ("Senor Pepe"), breaky vintage movie soundtrack funk ("Monica"), feelgood pop-reggae ("Upnaked") and even the reggaeton hip-hop hybrid "Don't Let Me Know".
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CARNIBAL 009
22 Apr 14
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
22 Apr 14
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
First SequenceEXCLUSIVE
Played by: SCENERY RECORDS, Superbreak, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape), The Legendary 1979 Orchestra, The Unity Agency
Review: Liverpool based disco label Cosmic Boogie have built a strong reputation for themselves for the past few years for their brilliant 12" releases, including edits from legends such as Greg Wilson and Ashley Beedle, relative newcomers such as Leftside Wobble and productions from Mr Boogie himself. This digital release is the first label compilation, collecting all its releases thus far, previously only available on wax. Of the multitude of great tweaks on offer here, highlights include Ashley Beedle's edit of Bill Withers' "Railroad Man" replete with a weirdo 60s organ solo, Greg Wilson's edit of Strutt's euphoric "Time Moves On", and Cosmic Boogie's peak time version of War's "Youngblood", which takes the marimba and piano driven funk of the original and recuts it to powerful effect. Also be sure to check Leftside Wobble's edit of Patti Jo's "Ain't No Love Lost", with its strange hybrid of 60s Spector produced girl-group pop and Paradise Garage disco.
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CBD 001
27 Jul 11
Disco/Nu-Disco
27 Jul 11
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Gazeebo, Superbreak, Chris Coco, Sleazy Beats Recordings, Tesla Boy, Space Ranger, Touchsoul, Matthew Kyle, Linosaur
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SPICY DI001
31 Jan 11
Disco/Nu-Disco
31 Jan 11
Disco/Nu-Disco
Various
Played by: RICO TUBBS, SIRMO, Mr Brainz, Diplo, Unkey, BIZT, Majora, Hadean, Lucent, Juno Recommends Bass, DeadbeatUK, Cos BV (Car Crash Set), DevelopMENT, Jaquo George, Toddla T, Karnak, My Nu Leng, PVC, Bad Habit, Pavv, Gilbino, Hagan, Beat Werk
Review: Champion's Formula fam come correct on this expertly curated 15-track exploration into the future realms of bottom heavy music. With exclusive cuts and versions firing from all the label's most consistent contributors, it covers all relative corners creatively; from Killjoy's gameshow grime "Turnt Ones VIP" to the chiselled, sinewy two-steps of Terror Danjah & Zed Bias's "Telepathy" via the sheet metal snares on Flava D's "Break", this collection goes further than representing a forward-thinking imprint but also documents exactly where bass music is heading in the future. Grand prix business.
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FRMC 001
06 Apr 15
Bass
06 Apr 15
Bass
Lindstrom / Various
Review: Second time around for Hans-Peter Lindstrom's decidedly Balearic, prog rock-tinged Late Night Tales selection, which first saw the light of day back in 2007. This time round, it's been given a gloss of new paint in the form of a sparkling digital remaster. While this is all well and good, the selling point remains the Norwegian producer's excellent, left-of-centre selections. There's another chance to check his own cover of Vangelis' "Let It Happen", classic Balearica from Fearn Kinney and Carly Simon, acapella action from Todd Lundgren, freestyle ambient jazz-funk from George Duke, a slew of forgotten prog rock faves and a brilliant dub track from Oslo mates Prins Thomas and Todd Terje ("Reinbagan").
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ALND 18
27 Feb 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
27 Feb 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
Fully Loaded Vol 4EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Spinforth, Ellboss, Chudy, Manmade / CMC-Silenta, DJ AKA (Funk Moguls), Actual Sounds, Johnnypluse, Hidden Riddim, Justin Johnson, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Tim Livingstone, The Funk Hunters, Ez Icarus, Basement Freaks, Dusty Tonez, JiggyJoe
Review: There's something rather funky in the fresh Canadian air right now, and native imprint ReSoul are breathing in six lung-fulls by the second. "The Plan" is utter horn heaven as we bump and grind to a beefy swing hook that's peppered with just the right amount of hip-hop snippets. "Whole Lotta Drop", meanwhile, takes The Dynamics' wicked reggae cover of Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" and drives it straight into D&B town. Skiitour's "Filthy Laundry" finishes the set with a boogified 80s rock stomp. What a package.
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RSR 004
21 Jan 13
Breakbeat
21 Jan 13
Breakbeat
Various / Todd Terry
Review: Defected's ongoing House Masters series should be essential listening for anyone keen to discover more about the recording careers of some of the scene's most iconic producers. Certainly, this latest installment, chronicling NYC legend Todd Terry's finest moments, contains far more hits than misses. At 35 tracks deep, it's a bit of a beast, but features not only all of his best-known productions ("Weekend", "Can You Party", "I'll House You", "Bango (To The Batmobile)", his remix of Everything But The Girl's "Missing"), but also a swathe of lesser-known remixes (A slammin' version of Bizarre Inc's "I'm Gonna Get You"), Dubs (a brilliantly stripped-back version of Hardrive's "Voices Inside My House") and original productions (the hip-house era madness of Black Riot's "Warlock").
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826194 332198
24 Jun 16
Funky/Club House
24 Jun 16
Funky/Club House
Review: Bonjour! Monty finally delivers his debut artist album and it's an absolute gem from start to finish. Featuring the many cuts he's been teasing over the last few months ('Hardware', 'Vibin' etc) the album takes a deep dive into every sound on the young Frenchman's palette. Flexing from the gnarled 140 bubbles and bumps of 'Dreamer' (with 1985 bossman Alix Perez himself) and the spacey garage vibes of 'Walking Home' to the soulful roll of 'Birdland' (with fellow Toulousian Redeyes) and the electroid night creeping title track, this is the full Monty on levels we've never seen before. Bass music across the whole menu, it's one of those rare LPs that will both slay a club and work well in any other listening scenario. Bonsoir!
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ONEF 038
10 Dec 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
10 Dec 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Uncle Dugs / Various
Review: No introductions necessary: Suburban Base shaped and fuelled rave music as knew it. Uncle Dugs documents, celebrates and champions rave music as know it. On this quarter-century retrospective Dugs brings everyone up to speed as he moves through the 90s and, in turn, the development of hardcore into jungle and drum & bass. 50 seminal tracks deep, from Remarc's soundclash slewing "RIP" to Marvellous Cain's jungle blueprint "Hitman" via Q Bass and E Type's early explorations into synthesis on "Hardcore Will Never Die" and formative junglism from DJ Hype, our affable Uncle continues to join the dots with the past and the future with supreme levels of detail and knowledge.
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SUBBASE 9001X
20 Jan 17
Breakbeat
20 Jan 17
Breakbeat
Moodymann / Various
Review: It would be fair to say that Studio K7 has pulled off something of a coup in getting Kenny Dixon Jr. to agree to compile and mix the latest installment in the long-running DJ Kicks series. It is, somewhat remarkably, the legendary Detroiter's first commercially available mix set. This triple-vinyl edition features a whopping 19 cuts - all in unmixed form - from the 30 track mix. Musically, it's a blazed, jazzy, soulful and groovy as you'd expect, and contains a mixture of downtempo beats, nu-jazz and hazy house cuts from the likes of Flying Lotus, Dopehead, Peter Digital Orchestra, Nightmares On Wax, Soulful Session and Lady Alma.
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K7 327DTM
19 Feb 16
Deep House
19 Feb 16
Deep House
Played by: Chris Massey, JimmyTheTwin, Valique, Casio Social Club, Sleazy McQueen, FINGERMAN, YAM WHO?, Dr Packer, Juno Recommends Funky House, Tonbe, Weedyman, HWah, MR ABSOLUTT, DJ P-SOL, Ziggy Phunk, BRENDON P, 80's Child, South Beach Recycling, Wonkar, Somerville & Wilson, The Silver Rider (Whiskey Disco), Buggin' Out
Review: Here's a devilishly simple but nevertheless inspired idea from Yam Who's ISM label: a 21st-centrury update of Imagination's legendary 1983 remix album Night Dubbing. While this version is nowhere near as dub-influenced as the original (which, after all, contained contributions from Larry Levan), it does contain some rather sublime new interpretations of Imagination's greatest hits. Highlights include an epic version of "Just An Illusion" from John Morales, an anthem-like version of "Flashback" from Kon, a deliciously atmospheric reinterpretation of "Music & Lights" from Sleazy McQueen and a typically deep, warm and synth-heavy re-shape of "Burning Up" from Soul Clap. Best of all, though, is J Kriv's nu jack swing-influenced remix of "Body Talk", which simply oozes the authentic feel of late '80s electro.
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ISM040X
27 Oct 14
Funky/Club House
27 Oct 14
Funky/Club House
Various
Tales From The City Vol 1EXCLUSIVE
Played by: B-Jam, George Kelly, Juno Recommends Disco, NBMD, Dynamicron (Los Grandes/Our Nights), Heion, Groovedown, Jona Saucedo
Review: Since launching earlier this year, Disco Tech's DiscoDat label has picked up a lot of attention within the re-edit community. Here, Disco Tech gathers together a bunch of previously unreleased reworks from some of his pals in the scene. It's a good collection, variously alternating between dubbed-out slo-mo soul (see his own "Stormy", Reflex's "Thrill Is Gone" and Andrew Clarke's excellent "Mellow Blow") and dancefloor disco (Steef's "Whole Lotta Love", B-Jam's cut-up gem "Seen It All"). He also finds space for Copycat's excellent "You'll Like It Too", a gospel-tinged soulful number that should impress all those who like their disco soulful, musical and uplifting.
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DD 003
09 Jul 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
09 Jul 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: B-Jam, FINGERMAN, Superbreak, Chris Deepak, Juno Recommends Disco, Juno Recommends Deep House, In Flagranti, RamSkank, Alessandro Otiz, The Funk Hunters, Kiosko 33hz, Dirty McKenzie, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Dynamicron (Los Grandes/Our Nights), Thomass Jackson, Lovewithme, Lazy Kiss, Alan Mooney's Edits, Wonkar
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ED 23
21 Dec 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
21 Dec 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
Various
Played by: Josh Larue
Review: You have to admire Ostgut Ton's ambition. While celebrating a decade in dance music with a compilation of exclusive, previously unheard music is now standard practice amongst leading underground labels, few would have the balls to release it with such a killer tracklisting as Zehn. Across the 30 tracks (count 'em!) you get a who's who of Berghain and Panorama Bar associates delivering a quite outstanding selection of left-of-centre techno and deep European house, with Marcel Dettmann, Boris, Virginia, Steffi, DVS1, Martyn, Tobias and Ben Klock all featuring. Highlights naturally come thick and fast, from the spacey electronics, heady textures and hypnotic rhythms of Function's "DX3 Analog Bass Seq", and the rush-inducing, string-laden house warmth of Matthew Styles' remix of Dinky's "Planes", to the picturesque intelligent techno of Doms & Deykers.
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OSTGUT CD 034 DIGITAL
30 Oct 15
Techno
30 Oct 15
Techno
Various
Party Breaks Vol 9EXCLUSIVE
Played by: BMD, Chudy, Zamali, Don Dayglow, Tim Livingstone, The Funk Hunters, Morlack, Zenit Incompatible, JiggyJoe, Swamp Donkey, Dave Remix, Bialson Hajsy
Review: Tru Funk's unstoppable 'Party Breaks' series returns with a banging six-pack of funk mash-up's and breaks party pieces for the discerning DJ, including Hardly Subtle's brass-filled cut 'n' paste gem "Brand New Funk", Timothy Wisdom's '90s slacker rock-reviving "Walking On The Sun" and Tonic's excellent bass-monster "The Funky Fish".
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TF 09
19 Dec 11
Funk
19 Dec 11
Funk
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno, Cristiano Balducci, Resident Advisor, Umek, Complikeyted Disorders, N-TER
Review: To mark the twentieth anniversary of the foundation of his label, James Ruskin has put together this massive compilation. It includes long-term friends and associates of the label - like Oliver Ho, Regis and Luke Slater - as well as newer additions to the roster, including Lakker and Rommek. Apart from uniting artists from different generations, the compilation also showcases the label's various hues; from the broken beats and intricate rhythms of Ruskin and Regis' O/V/R project and the hypnotic soundscapes of Lakker's "Orange" to the trace stabs and 10 tonne kicks of Regis' "Party Spoiler Too" and the chaotic industrial rhythms on Truss' "Wanastow", this compilation offers to newcomers an invaluable introduction to Blueprint, or to long-standing fans an indispensable reminder of why the label is unique.
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BP 2016
24 Jun 16
Techno
24 Jun 16
Techno
Played by: Dario Piana, Don Dayglow, Jad & The, Juno Recommends Deep House, M.ono, Denham Audio, Space Echo, Future Wildstyle
Review: The long awaited, self titled debut album from Irish power duo Bicep is the perfect summation of their career to date. Matt McBriar and Andy Ferguson have created a singular and unique album, founded on the blueprint of classic house, techno, electro and Italo disco: but all the time bearing their unique signature. The duo felt that UK institution Ninja Tune was a perfect fit for them and gave them the total freedom to express themselves artistically, describing the label's broad scope that has, in turn, helped them to thrive. They display a strong technicality and a desire to experiment, but still with a melodic touch which runs throughout the entire record. It is this approach to creativity which has allowed Bicep to establish a unique position in the industry, in the face of a crowded global dance stage.
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ZENDNL 244
01 Sep 17
Deep House
01 Sep 17
Deep House
Bill Brewster / Various
Played by: Smashed Atoms, Marcel Vogel, Juno Recommends Broken Beat Nu Jazz, Kenneth Bager // Musicfordreams
Review: When Eskimo Recordings approached Bill Brewster with the idea of putting together a compilation exploring his epic record collection, the acclaimed journalist and DJ decided to take a widescreen approach. While the CD and vinyl versions are split into multiple, themed editions ("Post-Punk", "Balearic" and "House"), this vast, 41-track digital edition gathers everything together in one place. Predictably, it's a hugely impressive and eye-opening set, with Brewster serving up largely obscure or long-forgotten cuts that range in scope from trippy, dubbed-out post-punk disco, jaunty jazz-funk, synth-heavy boogie and heavily percussive Afro-disco grooves, to saucer-eyed European synth-pop, the dub techno of Maurizio, Swag's early UK tech-house and the East Midlands deep house bump of Charles Webster's "A Love From San Francisco" project. In other words, it's a cracker from start to finish.
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541416508743D
03 Nov 17
Disco/Nu-Disco
03 Nov 17
Disco/Nu-Disco
Various
Katakana Crate Diggin Vol IIEXCLUSIVE
Review: Katakana Edits first compilation, 2017's "Crate Diggin", was an epic collection of high-grade re-edits, mash-ups and reworks packed to the rafters with tried-and-tested dancefloor treats. This belated follow-up is even more epic, with the popular label squeezing in no less than 50 tracks that variously touch on riotous disco-funk, dub disco, new wave, disco-rock, deep funk, Afro-boogie, swamp funk, Latin beats, boogie, pitched-down chuggers, boogaloo, hip-hop and everything in between. You'd expect that standard to be high - it is a "best of" collection after all - and it is. If you need an instant armoury of scintillating club cuts, look no further.
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KE 9100
08 May 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
08 May 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Ennio Styles, Dave Allison (Editorial), JUSTIN WINKS (CASIO SOCIAL CLUB), Lucci Capri (Messalina), Sleazy Beats Recordings, Sccucci Manucci, Mixmaster Morris
Review: Ron Basejam is the alter ego of keyboardist James Baron of Crazy P and Secret Stealth fame. Here he drops his superb full album for Yam Who's ISM label. Fans of Ron include the likes of Gilles Peterson (who put the charismatic ''Into My Life'' on the recent Brownswood Bubblers 5 compilation), DJ Harvey, Dam Funk, The Revenge and Greg Wilson, and it's easy to see why. The album trips through musical genres effortlessly taking elements of the past and fusing them with modern day production techniques. Ron's influences are all represented here, with touches of deep house, disco and melancholic dreamscapes set against jazzual synth funk-fired treatments and vocal sample snippet production. Definitely one to check.
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ISMCD 001
26 Apr 10
Disco/Nu-Disco
26 Apr 10
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Strahil "Kink" Velchev may well be the hardest-working man in dance music. Each new-year brings a succession of fine singles, with little in the way of fluff or filler. Even so, the vast Playground is only his second album to date (his first, "Under Destruction", appeared in 2014). It is arguably his strongest collection of tracks to date, though. Over the course of the 12 tracks, he brilliantly demonstrates the depth and variety of his influences, variously turning his hand to cinematic downtempo beats ("Samodiva", "The Universe in Her Eyes"), warehouse-friendly peak-time anthems (stab-heavy smasher "Russian"), DJ Sneak/Dj Duke-style big room house ("Perth", 'Organ"), mind-altering experimental dub ("Peter Piet Pete"), Industrial ("Tate of Metal") and, of course, angular analogue techno ("Five", "Teo Techno").
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RBCD10DIGITAL
03 Nov 17
Deep House
03 Nov 17
Deep House
Played by: Øyvind Morken, Ennio Styles, Pete Dafeet, ROTCIV, Phreek Plus One, DJ Luiz Pareto, Andy Ticker, SCENERY RECORDS, Dave Allison (Editorial), Shadow Dancer, Dairmount (Room With A View), Juno Recommends Disco, Juno Recommends Deep House, Mr Scruff, Alex Agore, Frank Booker, Xpress 2, House Of Traps (Firecracker), Maelstrom, Sleazy Beats Recordings, Volta Cab
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PNCD 01
09 Oct 09
Disco/Nu-Disco
09 Oct 09
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Roland Schwarz, Adam B (Homegrown Music), DJ Luiz Pareto, Si muir, The Revenge, Mark Johnson Bournemouth, Slow It Down, Billy Bogus, Art Of Tones, Irregular Disco Workers, Superbreak, Dairmount (Room With A View), Roberto Rodriguez (Manolo), Marcus Marr, LadyBugz, Tony Lionni, Fred Everything, Sleazy Beats Recordings, Sare Havlicek, 78 Edits, Brandon Bass, Denny Loco, Aliooft (Foto Rec.), Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, 6th Borough Project, David Hoggard, Volta Cab, Alan Mooney's Edits, Napoleon
Review: One Night In The Borough, the debut full-length from Scottish disco/house fusionists Craig Smith and Graeme "The Revenge" Clark, is arguably the best thing either producer has done yet (and certainly collectively). This first sampler 12" showcases four of the album's many highlights, offering plenty of loopy, floor-friendly grooves for those who like their house with more than a dash of original disco flava. Choose between the slo-mo MDMA soul of "If The Feeling's Wrong" (our pick), the urgent stomp of "Find A Way", the smart retro house vibes of "Changin" and "Iznae", a delightfully stripped-back chunk of late night deep house bliss.
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DOGD 16
06 May 11
Disco/Nu-Disco
06 May 11
Disco/Nu-Disco
Hip-Hop Reggae Series Vol 7EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Juno Recommends Hip Hop/R&B
Review: French reggae producer Mato has made a name for himself by giving Kingston-style makeovers to many hip-hop pop hits. Here Stix have rounded up the latest batch of reworks featuring, amongst others, "Suit & Tie" by Justin Timberlake, "Happy" by Pharrell Williams, "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea, "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse and, clearly not getting the memo, "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke.
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STIX 043
15 Nov 15
Hip Hop/R&B
15 Nov 15
Hip Hop/R&B
Played by: DJ Mau Mau, DJ Luiz Pareto, Juno Recommends Deep House, Ash Reynolds, Markus Schneider / Robot Scientists, Alan Dixon, BRENDON P, Alex Kennon, Andy Buchan, Claptone, VRRS, Hot Chip, Sam Divine, Native From Paris
Review: Described by Running Back boss Gerd Janson as an "ode to the miraculous grip a piano still holds over almost any dancefloor", KiNK's latest EP is naturally awash with cuts that will get dancers reaching for the air piano faster than you can say "old school banger". The Bulgarian's banged-out piano motifs naturally come to the fore on heavyweight stomper "RAW", but also play a key role on "To Love You", a rush-inducing chunk of rave era house giddiness that's set to soundtrack a fair few loved-up moments this summer. The vocal version is the killer mix as far as we're concerned, but there are Instrumental and acapella takes, too. We'd also recommend checking the acid-fired, Head High style piano-techno of "I Remember (303 Version)".
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RB 081D
07 Jun 19
Deep House
07 Jun 19
Deep House
Various
Black Lace Vol 4EXCLUSIVE
Played by: B-Jam, Teniente Castillo (Play Pal Music), FINGERMAN, YAM WHO?, Dave Allison (Editorial), Kid Who, Irregular Disco Workers, Superbreak, Chris Deepak, Shota Tanaka (Beaten Space Probe), Plastic Fantastic, Kiosko 33hz, Moustache Love, Sean Innit, LA ROYALE, Dynamicron (Los Grandes/Our Nights), Salon Acapulco, Ramsey Hercules, Jona Saucedo, Future Feelings, Reed & Radley, Richmed, Lazy Kiss
Review: Dynamicron's Latino-centric nu-disco label Los Grandes, deliver their fourth long-playing comp, gathering the best re-edits they can find. The label boss himself delivers the first of 20 tracks, "She", which sounds like a very subtle edit of an undetermined, but luscious and silky sheeted, Bee Gees track. Elsewhere Brendon P's "Before You Go Away" evokes The Avalanches, Panorama's "Straight From The Heart" is pure cut mid 80s digital soul and on the same tip, Dennis Edwards is edited further by Teniente Castillo on "Don't Dub Any Further". William Devaughn's "Be Thankful" is beautifully teased out by Kompleks before things end with "Shameless Hotel", a crazy take on The Eagles by the Irregular Disco Workers.
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GRAN 013
31 Oct 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
31 Oct 12
Disco/Nu-Disco
Various
Scoured Swing Vol 01EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Spinforth, Clairvo (MustBeat), Cat in the Hat, Fort Knox Five, Hong Kong Ping Pong, Jayl Funk, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Funky Boogie Brothers, Tallulahgoodtimes, Mr Rich and The Caretaker
Review: From their recent online musings, it seems that the award-winning Scour Records seem to be as equally fond of the other type of swinging as they are the style of music they've done so well at releasing thus far. Thankfully here we're only about the music and what a lot of it there is on Scoured Swing Vol 1. Here label owner DJ Spinforth selects eight of the best new jams around. Highlights include the classy, laid back opener "About Me" by The Fritz, the dubstep-meets-Charleston vibes of "Swingers" by Father Funk and the epic electro-swing monster "Cufflinks & Caviar" by Tuxedo Junction.
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SRSS 01
30 Jun 16
Breakbeat
30 Jun 16
Breakbeat
Review: Wow, rewinds don't get more special than this! Released in 2005, "Feelings" was one of the lead tracks on the duo's massive album Diary Of A Digital Soundboy and united DJs from the lightest and darkest sides of D&B with such lavish splashy beats, seductive vocals and stunning organ magic it still sounds big today. Strictly vinyl, the remix from jazz/funk legends Incognito never saw a digital release until now. And it's so well executed you could be convinced it was the original and Shy FX and T Power's version was the remix. Rich in organic soul, lush vocal harmonies and peppered with myriad party chants, it's a timeless reversion that will still sound incredible in 50 or 100 years time.
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SBOY 001
31 Mar 14
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
31 Mar 14
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Played by: JOUTRO MUNDO, DJ Mau Mau, Trotter, Kenneth Bager // Musicfordreams, MR ABSOLUTT, LEGO EDIT, JAMES ROD, Andy Buchan, Chuggin Edits, Sould Out
Review: Cosmic-minded Brazilians get busy with Razor N Tape with an artistically presented eight track collection of native edits and originals. Charming from the off-beat funk of "7 8 E 1", we're soon hammered by the steady stamps of "Botoque", massaged by the come-to-bed soul of "Formula 1" and whipped into a shamanistic frenzy by the percussion-fuelled "E Um Barato". Complete with a cheeky little 7" brother - that features the acid slapping Latin club smasher "Margarida" and the ghetto-busting funk of "Blaus" - these are the type of packages RSD was invented for. Party time.
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RNTD 030
31 Jul 17
Disco/Nu-Disco
31 Jul 17
Disco/Nu-Disco
Katakana Edits Vol 12EXCLUSIVE
Review: The latest addition to the Katakana Edits party is the mysterious FH. Equally mysterious are the source tracks for the edits featured here. However there's no ambiguity about the standard of tunes though. There's five of them and unlike the more swingy vibes of the label's recent releases, "Vol 12" is going for a tougher funk vibe, almost rare groove in places. Highlights include the gritty "Down In The Basement", the percussive Latin jam "Diablos" and the loose and groovy "Yo-Yo Beat".
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KE 9012
29 Jul 13
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
29 Jul 13
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Various
V's Edits Vol 5EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Valique, FINGERMAN, Chudy, Dave Allison (Editorial), Superbreak, Juno Recommends Disco, B-Dub, Alessandro Otiz, The Funk Hunters, Reed & Radley
Review: Russian producer Valique is back with the latest installment of his successful disco edit series. He specialises in toughened, quanitised beats, lending old stuff a modern electro-house groove. Highlights here include his highly danceable take on The Smiths' "Barbarism Begins At Home", the skippy, cut up house shuffle of "Angry Brides" and the infectious electro-funk anthem "Like Dancing".
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VHR 18
14 May 13
Disco/Nu-Disco
14 May 13
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Lexx, YAM WHO?, Kisk, Don Dayglow, Alkalino, Juno Recommends Disco, Sam Irl, Tonbe, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape), Till Von Sein, BRENDON P, Alister Johnson, LEGO EDIT, Andy Buchan, Sould Out, Vaudafunk
Review: On their debut album, 2016's the Tony Allen Experiments, Naples twosome Nu Guinea re-invented tracks by the legendary Afro-beat drummer as synth-heavy chunks of deep jazz-funk and nu-Balearica. For this follow-up - their first full length entirely made up of their own compositions - the duo serves up a set of jazz-funk, disco and boogie cuts rich in both their trademark colourful analogue synthesizer sounds and live instrumentation. It's a formula that guarantees a string of memorable highlights, from the sun-kissed peak-time brilliance of "Disco Sole" and rubbery, funk-fuelled "Je Vulesse" (a killer vocal number), to the wobbly downtempo trip of "A Voce E Napule" and Mizell Brothers fizz of closer "Parev Ajare", the album's most synthesizer-heavy cut.
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NG 01
27 Apr 18
Disco/Nu-Disco
27 Apr 18
Disco/Nu-Disco
Various
Played by: Kraak & Smaak, Valique, FINGERMAN, YAM WHO?, Trotter, Don Dayglow, Dr Packer, Juno Recommends Disco, Juno Recommends Deep House, Benjamin Ferreira, Limpodisco, BRENDON P, CHEWY RUBS, LEGO EDIT, 80's Child, Le Visiteur Online, Stephen Richards (DiscoDaze), That Needs an Edit/Pete Le Freq, Andy Buchan, Chuggin Edits, Paper Street Soul
Review: While gospel has always been a strong influence in the worlds of house and disco, the volume of spiritually charged dancefloor tracks has rocketed in recent times. Hence this fine compilation from Midnight Riot and "gospel supremo" the Showfa, which gathers together new, recent and overlooked gospel-fired dancefloor jams. We're particularly enjoying Yam Who and Alan Dixon's brilliant new version of the Soup Dragons' "I'm Free" - think classic, Balearic-era baggy house with more prominence given to the London Gospel Choir's vocals and Dixon's wild organ lines - Le Visiteur's low-slung re-edit of an old gospel-disco gem ("Let The Sunshine") and the rubbery boogie-gospel-goes-filter-house excitement of Benjamin Ferreira's "What U Will". That said, there's barely a duffer to be found amongst the 19 tracks on show, with the emphasis rightly on celebratory positivity throughout.
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MIDRIOTCHURCH 1
02 Apr 18
Disco/Nu-Disco
02 Apr 18
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Chris Massey, DJ Mau Mau, Robot 84, Don Dayglow, Juno Recommends Disco, Ash Reynolds, Markus Schneider / Robot Scientists, Alan Dixon, 80's Child, JAMES ROD, Stephen Richards (DiscoDaze), Andy Buchan, Paper Recordings, Kate Simko
Review: Alan Dixon has been in tremendous form of late, delivering must-have EPs for Midnight Riot and, most recently, Lumberjacks In Hell. There's no doubt that this outing for Running Back - produced in cahoots with regular Ashley Beedle collaborator Darren Morris - is his most high-profile release to date. It's also rather good, particularly the glassy-eyed Italo-disco muscularity of "La Danza" - all driving arpeggio-style bass and mind-altering electronic motifs - and the solo-laden, mid-tempo Balearic house brilliance of closing cut "Star Dance", which sounds like something Phillip Lauer might conjur up. There are two real standouts for us, though: the driving, 1989 style piano house rush of "Moments" and the colourful, beat-free bliss of sunrise-ready bonus cut "Ambient Braindisk".
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RB 080D
21 Jun 19
Disco/Nu-Disco
21 Jun 19
Disco/Nu-Disco
Various
Review: As always with the now infamous 1985 Music imprint, they have assembled the great and good to explore the darker realms of electronic dance music, primarily focussing on dubstep and neurotic drum and bass flavour through this fabulous new 'Atlas' compilation. The names involved are pretty mind-blowing with a roster including the likes of Alix Perez, Drone, Headland, Foreign Concept, Safire, DRS and many more heavyweight names. The entire project has a touch of finesse and musical class about it, from the beautifully processed drum clanks of 'Nibiru' from Visages to the stunning vocal processing of 'Do Me No Good' from Nymfo. There really isn't a low point to this project with the sweeping soundscapes and electronic destruction of Deft's 'Scars' original being a real high point for us!
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ONEF 034
09 Jul 21
Deep Dubstep
09 Jul 21
Deep Dubstep
Review: Long-standing collaborators Binga and Shafique continue to go pound for pound on this bulbous nine-track EP. Eight originals and one stone cold Perez remix, this one's a danger session as a vibrant, dancehall thrust sizzles throughout. Highlights include the dreamy chorus on "Check Di New", the Carpenter style motifs on "Pot Ah Bubble", the squid bass and textured twist on Rider's smoky vox on "Rootsman Tonic" and the incredible surge of emotion on "Chinchilla" thanks to its beautiful rising chords on the finale. And that's before we even get to Alix's deep space twister take on "Highly Blessed". Nothing short of essential.
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CRIT 103
27 Oct 17
Dancehall/Ragga
27 Oct 17
Dancehall/Ragga
Various
Played by: B-Jam, George Kelly, Marco Febbraro, Superbreak, Dj Steef, Chris Coco, Juno Recommends Downtempo, Freddy Love, The Owl, 78 Edits, Matthew Kyle, Linosaur
Review: This time round, fast-fingered re-edit evangelists Editorial have set their sights on breathing new life into dusty, obscure and occasionally much-played soul nuggets. Those with a passion for the dubbed-out, slo-mo end of the contemporary re-edit scene will enjoy 78 Edits' typically hypnotic "Slick" and DJ Raw Sugar's charmer "Barry Me Softly" (yep, the Walrus of Love gets a tweak). If you like your grooves a little more uptempo, you'll devour Disco Tech's delightful "Tight Money" - an unlikely anthem in waiting, we reckon - and Ed Wizard & Disco Double Dee's dubby disco-funk groover "Movin". It all adds up to an impressive selection of well thought-out reworks.
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ED 12
27 Sep 11
Disco/Nu-Disco
27 Sep 11
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Haszari, Juno Recommends Dancehall/Ragga, Banana Zvuk, TITAN SOUND, Mungo's Hi-Fi, Lost City
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SCOBDIGI 045
02 Jun 14
Dancehall/Ragga
02 Jun 14
Dancehall/Ragga
