Middle of August and folks are saying summer is winding down. I disagree. Summer holds on in the nation’s capitol ’til October sometimes… 1. Phantom Slasher – Nicoteen [Noid] The Idjut Boys throw on another pseudonym and turn out another stellar re-edit. This time its the Italo-disco of Five Sinners’ Magic. Nice boogie groove here. 2. Aldo…
Recently uncovered treasures include this selection of fine vintage LPs fresh from the field. 1. Funkadelic – Funkadelic’s Greatest Hits [Westbound] Standing on the Verge of Getting It On, Hit It and Quit It, Can You Get to That, etc. 2. Bohannon – Stop & Go [Dakar Records] The solo debut! Before delving deep into disco, Hamilton…
New essentials, mix tape fodder and floor rockers. 1. Habitual Parking Violators – One to Twelve [REBTUZ] The Sesame Street disco counting classic gets another re-edit, but this time on very handy 7 inch vinyl. 2. Incredible Bongo Band – Apache [Mr. Bongo Recordings] The bongo-fueled break classic on a loud 12 inch with a Grandmaster Flash…
Can’t stop, won’t stop buying records. 1. MRR-ADM feat Malcolm Catto – [untitled] track 01 [MRR] Breaks-heavy, tripped-out, analog-synth psychedelic madness. An instant Soul Strut classic! 2. African Music Machine – Black Water Gold [Paul Winley Records] Afro-funk disco excellence from the Super Disco Brakes Vol. 8 EP. 3. Lito Barrientos y su Orquesta – Cumbia en Do…
Another nice stack of wax courtesy Som Records. 1. Jazzy Jay – Cold Chillin’ in the Spot [Def Jam Recordings] An early Def Jam hip-hop classic, the label’s third release. 2. UMC’s – One to Grow On [Wild Pitch Records] A golden-era dancefloor burner. Soulful & uptempo, the way I like it. 3. Main Source – Fakin’ the…
Quality classic hip-hop, disco & soul from my man Neville C. and his always awesome store Som Records. 1. Wu-Tang Clan – Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) [Loud Records] The masterpiece, finally secured on vinyl. Minty original pressing, no less. 2. The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy – Television, the Drug of the Nation [4th & Broadway] Righteous,…
This new batch of tunes (especially that Dalindeo LP, hoo-boy) makes saying goodbye a little easier. 1. Dalindeo – Open Scene [Ricky Tick] Spectacular dancefloor jazz from Finland with the lovely Michiko on vocals. Breezy, grooving, and positively joyous all the way through! If you are reading this, go buy this NOW. 2. Justice – D.A.N.C.E. [Ed…
Another batch of dancefloor bangers sure to rock the s**t out of that upcoming Black Cat gig (and beyond). 1. Mark Ronson – Oh My God – The Super Busdown Remix [Columbia] The Kaiser Chiefs get covered properly with Ms. Lily Allen on vocals. Busta Rhymes adds a choice golden era rap. Oh my Gawd, indeed!…
More records. Always more records… 1. Greenskeepers – Polo Club [Om Records] Greenskeepers strap on indie guitars for all the girls at the polo club. 2. shante – Big Mama [Livin’ Large] The disses fly fast and furious on this classic hip-hop banger from 1992. 3. Justin Timberlake – My Love (remix) [Money Studies] From the Money Lotion…
Feels like summer. Time for new records! 1. Jonathan Krisp – 52nd Street [Cookshop] Ridiculously catchy new single from Mr. Krisp. Inna soulful drum’n’bass stylee I can get behind. 2. Cedar Walton – Low Rider [white label] As hyped by the Idjut Boys on their Press Play mix, this is a great electrofunkified cover of the War…
