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Review: Berlin's Soundsmith returns to UK label The Disco Express, his regular home, with a brand new three-track/four-mix EP. Things kick off with the chunky, guitar-flecked nu-disco of 'New Energy' itself, after which he drafts in fellow label stalwart Bustin' Loose for the uptempo Italo vibes of 'San Remo'. Then we get the dense instrumental 'SX3000' with its blend of atmospheric sci-fi synths and choppy disco/funk guitar, before Sparkling Attitude's much more full-on and driving remix of the title track completes the package. Standout peaktime-friendly moments may be in short supply but all four will keep 'em moving for sure.
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XPRESS 48
21 Apr 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
21 Apr 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
Various
Review: The Disco Express label puts out quite a bit of music, so this round-up of 2022 label highlights is not only very welcome but all so an essential purchase. Art of Tones provides two of the highlights as the featured remixer: a rubbery, effortlessly funky, mid-tempo disco-house re-fix of Pete Maxey's 'Right On', and a looser, more organic and horn-heavy 'discoid' house tweak of Monsieur Von Pratt's 'The Power of Music'. Elsewhere across the EP, look out for the smoother, string-laden disco-house funk of HiFi Sean's re-wire of Bustin' Loose's 'Swift Lippin'; the bouncy, revivalist disco sweetness that is Aroop Roy's revision of Leslie Lello's 'Spirito Rivera' and the driving, sweat-soaked delights of the DAN:RO rework of Sparkling Attitude's 'Disco Delights', which boasts the twin treats of funky bass guitar and storming piano riffs.
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XPRESS 40
25 Nov 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
25 Nov 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Soul
Review: Strut's archival remit remains as international as ever, with their latest compilation squaring the focus on late '70s Hawaii on the delightful Aloha Got Soul: Soul AOR & Disco In Hawai'i 1979-1985. Across the backdrop of societal change on the island (statehood into America in '59 and the Vietnam War) Hawaiian youth found inspiration in the music of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and later Earth Wind & Fire leading to a truly vibrant scene by the mid-'70s. It's after this where Strut pick up the story, bringing together a glorious 16 track collection that spans the genres and suggests Hawaii to be a most fertile location for music during this era. Do take some time to check the detailed sleeve notes from Aloha Got Soul's Roger Bong which offer further context for the music!
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STRUT 133D
18 Mar 16
Soul
18 Mar 16
Soul
Various
Review: With 30 tracks to choose, there's no faulting the value for money on offer with this latest Salsoul collection, but a note of caution should perhaps be sounded: if you've only just discovered Salsoul and are doing some exploring, then this isn't the best collection to start with, because most of the label's best-loved tunes already featured on Volume 1, back in 2017. That potential commercial weakness is also, however, the album's greatest strength, because it's the more obscure cuts that will be of most interest to long-term fans... and there are plenty of both! With a mixture of ACTUAL original mixes plus a few contemporary rerubs from the likes of Dave Lee and Danny Krivit, this is a worthwhile and rewarding addition to the ever-growing roster of Salsoul comps.
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405053 8627183
14 Aug 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
14 Aug 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Germany's DJ Friction once more dons his Frico re-editor's hat and serves up another brace of reworks of classic tracks from days of yore - more specifically, in this instance, days of early 80s boogie yore. First to get the treatment is 'Never Let You Go', a 1982 cut by UK outfit Savanna. Frico's remake is very faithful to the original, but most importantly he leaves the fine scatting section towards the end intact... doo doo dah-dah! Frico then turns his attention to 'Sparkle', another 1982 jam, this time by veteran Japanese singer-songwriter and producer Tatsuro Yamashita. Boogie lovers will be in raptures.
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RR 036 2024
29 Mar 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
29 Mar 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: There is no better breeding ground for techno talent than Berlin, the global hub for breaking the biggest and best underground sounds. Ioan Gamboa has well and truly embraced the culture and inspiration of his homeland and here drops three killer tracks, already getting love from Oliver Lieb and Hernan Cattaneo. There is a consistent quality and deep imagination across all three of these tracks, with 'Sparkles' kicking things off in a deep and intriguing way. 'Kahleesi' is the most dance-floor directed and for that matter our pick of the bunch, while 'Garden of Bones' rounds things off nicely. This is a definite for all the underground prog and techno heads.
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PSI 1226
19 Sep 12
Progressive House
19 Sep 12
Progressive House
Played by: Juno Recommends Trance
Review: We once again unearth some golden treasure from amongst the mound of musical gems on JunoDownload, with this impressive four track EP from Japanese producer Hiroyuki Ona. After hearing these you will be in agreement what an overlooked talent he is. Having had much support over the years from the likes of Armin Van Buuren he combines influences from progressive and psy, whilst penning awe-inspiring melodies. 'Green Light' is an instant favourite that carries emotion, energy, and is instantly memorable. 'Revive' is equally as big.. in-fact, get your ears and hearts round all of them, as it's one of the most impressive EP's we have heard this year!!
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OTO 016
03 Oct 12
Uplifting Trance
03 Oct 12
Uplifting Trance
Review: Through his releases on Midnight Riot and sister label ISM, Danny Kane has proved time and again that he's one of the British nu-disco scene's greatest funk-soul-disco fusionists. We Come In Peace, his debut album, further confirms the Birmingham producer's rising star status via a mix of previously released singles, unheard workouts and a handful of fine remixes from such talented producers as J Kriv, Qwestlife and Art of Tones. Our picks of an extremely strong bunch include disco-funk/boogie fusion number 'We Come in Peace', revivalist '80s soul gem 'Do It Right', dreamy boogie-house roller 'Octopussy', future disco scene anthem 'Good Love' and his swirling, all-action disco-house collaboration with Natasha Kitty Katt, 'Ascend to Love'.
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MIDRIOTDWCIP
22 Apr 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
22 Apr 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Latch Recordings have really smashed this one out of the park, and it's courtesy of Tribal. If you like your music dark and rolling, this is the release for you, especially if you like your drums crisp, pointed and full of force. The percussion on this release might be the highlight and that's evident on 'Sparkle', which has such a wickedly driving collection of hits and knocks that we're getting a bit hot and sweaty under the collar. 'The Call' is similar and takes you on a rough and tumble journey through sonics that are unpolished in the best way possible. Banging.
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LATCH 007
13 Sep 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
13 Sep 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Katakana Edits Vol 98EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Morlack
Review: Rhode Island-based Katakana Edits bring us the 98th installment in this long-running series, and once more we're in the hands of Morlack, who's contributed no fewer than 14 previous volumes. The French DJ/producer has dug pretty deep for source material: 'Cali Style' bites Eddy Grant's 'California Style', the Jimmy Castor Bunch's 1975 novelty funker 'King Kong' gets a light-touch refix and 'L.Cats' gives The Cure an unexpected breakbeat makeover, but that's about as much as we can tell you! The rest of the EP draws on unidentified soul, funk and boogie nuggets, many of them with non-Anglophone vocals.
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KE 9098
03 Apr 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
03 Apr 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Mimetic - otherwise known as Jerome Soudan - started his career as a drummer for the band Von Magnet before turning to the world of psychedelic techno and far-out electronic excursions, and this latest LP for Germany's Hymen Records is a veritable depiction of his broad range of styles and influences. The word is 'beats' here, and the opener "Synthetize Me" has one of those drum breaks that grab you by the chin from its first bar, something which can be said about pretty much every track on this fifteen piece leviathan. "So Little Chance" adds in some prophetic vocals to his shuffling drum percolations, whilst "Game In Land 2" feels like AFX gone even more mad on a totally out-of-control drum sequencer, while title track "Where We Will Never Go" sounds like something Kraftwerk would cook up if they'd engaged in Belgian EBM. Other highlights include: "One Of Us", a totally screwed-up hip-hop-grime-rave number, "Cyanure" which sounds like a mix between Autechre and Drexciya, and also don Mika Vainio's remix of "WWWNever Go" - an inevitably incredible chunk of drones like only Mr.Vainio can do. Recommended.
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Y 810
18 Apr 13
Experimental/Electronic
18 Apr 13
Experimental/Electronic
Review: After six years spent teasing and titillating with a steady stream of high value singles, David Kennedy is finally ready to release his debut full-length under the now familiar Pearson Sound alias. The first artist album to appear on the Hessle Audio imprint he co-founded with Pangaea and Ben UFO, Pearson Sound is a surprisingly sparse and otherworldly affair. Intriguingly, Kennedy's usual twisted, dubbed-out analogue rhythms largely take a back seat, with moments of tough dancefloor abandon (see "Rubber Tree" and the tipsy "Headless") playing second fiddle to stripped-back synth-scapes and otherworldly ambience. It's striking on first listen, and only gets more impressive with repeat listens
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HESCD 002
09 Mar 15
Techno
09 Mar 15
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: hedZup label head WLAD is pleased to present his debut album Call Lab. Developed over the course of 12 months, the Parisian producer serves up 10 tracks in collaboration with the creme de la creme of the European tech house scene at present. From the boompty swing-fuelled futurism of opener "Moulin Rouge" in collaboration with Sake Records' Oden & Fatzo, to the moody and tripped-out afterhours vibe explored on "Sparkling Water" with local hero Mancini, the dubby, emotive and looped-up style of "Lova Droppa" with British duo The Willers Brothers (nailing that Cabinet Records vibe of old) and the stripped back minimal funk of "Odyssey" with the Avotre and Toolroom affiliated Sante. It's what the label described as 'a broad and brilliant collection of tasteful and club ready house cuts' - and that's spot on!
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HDZDGT 26
01 Apr 21
Minimal/Tech House
01 Apr 21
Minimal/Tech House
Micky More / Andy Tee / Various
Matt D, Claudio Deeper & Michelle Weeks - "Living My Life" (Marc Cotterell Plastik Factory mix) - (7:36) 124 BPM
Derrick Mckenzie & Matt Johnson - "Interstellar Love" (feat Roki - Micky More & Andy Tee remix) - (6:03) 122 BPM
Review: They may both be vastly experienced, but it would be fair to say that Groove Culture chiefs Micky More and Andy Tee are genuine rising stars. Following a string of confirmed club hits that blend disco, house, soul and jazz-funk, the pair have put together a sequel to their much-admired 2021 compilation For Those That Like To Get Down. It naturally includes a handful of their own productions and remixes (see their fantastic, bass guitar-propelled piano house revision of Miguel Migs and Lisa Shaw classic 'Lose Control' and their fab Cevin Fisher hook-up 'All About The Culture' for starters), alongside a swathe of summery, life-affirming blends of house, soul and disco from the likes of Mark Cotterell, DJ Mark Brickman, Derek McKenzie, Serge Funk and Simon Adams.
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GCM 144
28 Jul 22
Funky/Club House
28 Jul 22
Funky/Club House
Review: "Unlovable" eh? Either our kid Andria is being ironic or he's got serious confidence issues. We've dispatched Juno's resident agony aunt to France to find out which one. In the meantime let's check out his beautiful debut... The title track oozes soul and classic Continental panache, operating with a wonderful sample that really wouldn't have gone amiss on Discovery back in the day. "Sparkle" lives up to its name in every way with a real dreamy twinge to the well crafted loop. "Turbo Disco" lives up to its name even more - it's fast, and it's got stunning disco loop. Do you need any more superlatives? Classic French vibes throughout; you can hear the influences but, more importantly, you identify a new distinctive artist to watch. We love him already.
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33687
20 Aug 12
Funky/Club House
20 Aug 12
Funky/Club House
Played by: Casio Social Club
Review: Originally starting back in the mid-noughties as a slightly Ed Banger-esque producer, London based Swede Blende has mellowed over time into a more discofied take on the electro sound. He's also forged a bond with the always-hip Eskimo recordings. Here he presents three new sparkly gems: the cowbells and string-laden "Paramount", the raw '80s punky-funk of "Sparkle" and the wall of synths beauty that is closer "Plush". Just lovely.
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541416 506500D
07 Apr 14
Disco/Nu-Disco
07 Apr 14
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Stephen Richards (DiscoDaze)
Review: Igor Gonya has enjoyed a productive year so far, delivering EPs on Moodyhouse, Moiss Music, Moulton Music, Gents & Dandys and Good Luck Penny. Now the Russian producer can add Discoweey to that list, too. As you'd expect, he's in a chunky disco-house kind of mood on virtual A-side "To Make Your Heels Sparkle", a bouncy and entertaining affair in which bustling new beats underpin groovy and occasionally spaced-out sections of a tried-and-tested disco classic. Gonya shakes things up on sax-laden second cut "Mel Brooks", which sees him conjure up a head-nodding house cut crafted from hard-wired funk loops.
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DW 011
13 Sep 19
Disco/Nu-Disco
13 Sep 19
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Juno Recommends Disco
Review: Liquid Pegasus's synth-funk focused 2016 debut album "What I Actually Do" was so good that many expected him to become a major force in the growing nu-boogie scene. His career seems to have stalled since then, with this outing on Clandestine Boogie marking his first outing in almost two years. It's a vibrant, colourful and sun-kissed affair that regularly reaches rush-inducing levels of positivity. Check the meandering synth-bass, sparkling stabs and eyes-closed jazz guitar solos of "Makin' It Hot". "Sparkle" is deeper, more laidback and a touch more disco-fied, with Dave Allison upping the tempo a little while increasing the Balearic factor on his accompanying remix. Matt Hughes' tidy take on "Makin' It Hot" is arguably sturdier and more club-ready than Liquid Pegasus' original version.
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CLB 002
07 Nov 18
Disco/Nu-Disco
07 Nov 18
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: The Broken District label has so far proved adept at offering-up warm, groovy and sun-kissed cuts that tend towards the Balearic end of the spectrum. They're at it again on "Brokenbits Volume 1", whose opening salvo - "Bubbels" by Duktus - sounds like Dam Funk after an afternoon kissing and cuddling in the Ibizan sun. Jeppe Woolmer injects a little early evening energy via the dusty, woozy and quietly jazzy deep house shuffle of "Infinitives", before Jus Jam invites us to "Escape From The Hood" via a slow-burn chunk of deep broken beat/Balearic house fusion. To round things off, SofaTalk offers up the warm deep house/jazz-funk fusion of ear-catching closing cut "A Sparkling Day".
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BKDGTL 001
13 Sep 19
Deep House
13 Sep 19
Deep House
Played by: Juno Recommends Broken Beat Nu Jazz
Review: Hiatus Kaiyote is a four piece group out of Melbourne that have slowly but surely seen their music picked up by the likes of BBE and now Brainfeeder. Combining a bunch of soul notes and cool jazz with electro-acoustic beats, R&B vocals and other virtuosic instrumentation, the twice grammy nominated band deliver their most acclaimed release yet. Described by Rolling Stone as 'a stunning step', a true LA Beat scene sound can be heard clear as day in the summery synth waves and keys of "Chivalry Is Not Dead". With downtempo beats and complex arrangements colliding with found sound and ambient melodies in other numbers like "Blood & Marrow" and "Sparkle Tape Break Up", there's extra piano sessions in "Red Room" alongside the twinkling keys of "Sip Into Something Soft". A fully fledged album of deep influences channeling a new age in blues, it's safe to say after six years: Hiatus Kaiyote have arrived.
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BFDNL 112
25 Jun 21
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
25 Jun 21
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
