Review: This release marks the debut of Anglo-french singer Joy Poirel (AKA Joyzza) and backing combo The Joyous Juice (Florian "Flow" Pellissier, Thibaut Brandalise and Virgile Raffaeli). Both tracks are rather charming, offering a sweet, soft-focus take on soul laden with jazz-funk intent. "If I Ruled The World" is an unlikely success in many ways, proof that strange, soulful covers of old Nas hip-hop classics can work well. Even better, though, is original composition "She Song". Poirel's vocals soar, while the Joyous Juice's backing is noticeably tougher and breezier, with some neat jazz guitar touches and a Latin finish to the beats. In a word: summery.
Review: Scouring, as per usual, through the deepest and darkest depths of the underground, the always on-point Scour imprint comes through with the goods in the form of Beat Le Juice, a new boogie sensation to add to our radars. The man's opener "I Promise" takes us back to the early 80s, and to legendary labels lime SAM, with the same going for the more funk-tastic bass of "Funk Magic" - what a nugget! "So Much Style" is the deepest and baddest of the four, in our opinion, leveraging a little dub flex for the heads, while "The Beat Don't Stop" launches an all-out pop attack...backed by a lovely house sensibility.
Review: What a way to start a re-edit label: Dennis Parker (aka Wade Nichols)'s disco classic, "Like An Eagle"! Taking its time to revel in its own greatness, this hazy sunkissed classic now spans over ten minutes! Elsewhere Marathon's Ben Becker also tackles sizzling '70s funk (Tony Danza Experience), The O'Jays classic "I Love Music" and Quincy Jones' immortal "Ai No Corrida". An impressive label debut.
Review: No prizes for guessing what's going on here, as Leeds based Bomb Strikes label round up some of the best bits from their 2023 catalogue. The Niceguys' distinctly Prince-esque opener 'Strip It' sets the tone for a collection that draws mostly on hip-hop, funk and breaks for inspiration, with the emphasis firmly on uptempo, party-hearty vibes - see the fast 'n' furious rapping on Boca 45's '45s', the fat, squelchy funk of Tom Booze's 'T-Funk' (a track that wears its influences proudly in its title), or Nat Tate's charmingy, organic take on Gala classic 'Freed From Desire'. But there's room, too, for Bazza Ranks, Turnstyle & Venessa Jackson's cheesy-but-irresistible disco-houser 'Back To You', as well as Kraak & Smaak's driving, euphoric 'Get Live, Get Down', making for a strong, varied package overall.
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