Sometimes it takes finding a two-month old shipping invoice to write up a chart… 1. Captain Planet – Lagos Speedway [Bastard Jazz] Led by an inverted “But It’s Alright” guitar line, this dancefloor mover builds from a funk workout to something wholly other with thick synths to rattle the subs. Off the ‘Speakin’ Nuyorican’ EP. 2. DJ…
Yeah, its been a while. Here are a few recent purchases I’ve been feeling good about. 1. Mr. Scruff – Music Takes Me Up (feat. Alice Russell) [Ninja Tuna] Nicely chugging hip-hop soul–complete with grooving organ–featuring Ms. Russell on lead vocals. 2. Quantic & His Combo Barbaro – Linda Morena [Tru Thoughts] Lead single off the absolutely…
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…
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…
As the cherry blossoms make their annual appearance, I offer a decidedly mixed bag of audio treats, but all are of the high-quality you’ve come to expect… 1. Timbaland – Give It To Me [Interscope] New dancefloor grind hottness from Timbaland featuring his two favorite meal tickets: Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake. 2. Quantic – Sabor [Tru…
Originally written up for BYT, I decided to repost here. 1. Quantic – One Off’s Remixes and B Sides [Tru Thoughts] Assembling his best non-LP work (primarily b-sides and remixes of other artists), this double-disc set further proves that Quantic is one of the most innovative & prolific producers working today, with a uniquely funky sound….
Its been a while since I’ve put up a chart. But I most definitely have been shopping! Feeling these as of late. 1. Dunkelbunt – The Chocolate Butterfly [Chat Chapeau] Balkan horns meet ragga toasting over some broken beats. Dope! 2. The Broken Keys – The Witch [Tru Thoughts] The Music Machine’s classic “Talk Talk” gets chopped…
These got the dancefloor sweaty and me sweatier at the Eighteenth Street Lounge. 1. Mooch – Sidestep [Jack to Phono] Working as Mooch, Flevans gets even funkier on this limited 7 inch. 2. Original Sound – Music (re-edit) [TK Disco] Banging, celebratory disco at its finest. 3. Pastrami Man – Pastrami Machine [Freestyle] Insanely funky disco re-edit by…
Heretofore uncharted territory, now to be meticulously recorded for posterity. 1. various – REBTUZ Presents (EP 5) [Tru Thoughts] copyright-defying fun featuring Kinny & Horne vocals 2. Dr. Rubberfunk – Riding With the Ratman [GPS] slick street-wise funk, great vocal sample 3. Skeewiff – Wet Your Beak EP [Jalapeno] Cheeky, funky, breaky goodness. 4. Nuyorican Soul – Runaway [Giant…
