Dance music charts

1

LAZARE HOCHE

Time Guard (180 gram vinyl 12")

Cat: LHR 18. Rel: 18 Feb 19

Minimal/Tech House

Time Guard (7:34)
Maths (7:34)

Review: To date we've not been treated to a solo outing from Lazare Hoche - he's most commonly spotted alongside fellow deep house operative Malin Genie, but now he's going it alone with two cuts of assured groovers suited to the hazier hours of a 4/4 throwdown. "Time Guard" is a swooning beauty of a track buoyed by gorgeous synth strings and a nagging groove. "Maths" is a more forthright, club-focused affair that places all the emphasis on sharp, funked up drum machine beats, but there's still a chill in the air that keeps the track firmly rooted in the deep end.

Played by: Lazare Hoche, 9th House

in stock $10.88

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FRESH BAND

Come Back Lover (12")

Best Italy

Cat: BST X051. Rel: 11 Feb 19

Disco/Nu-Disco

Come Back Lover (5:10)
Come Back Lover (dub mix) (9:29)
Come Back Lover (remix) (6:55)
Come Back Lover (dub remix) (6:07)

Review: Best Italy turn their impeccable reissue powers towards a surefire burner from 1984 given the stamp of approval by the likes of David Mancuso, Larry Levan and Ron Hardy back in the day. "Come Back Lover" was actually mixed down by another legendary DJ - Tony Humphries - and it shows. Even the original mix plays out with an extended, floor-focused flow that captures the creative energy at work at this epochal time for DJ culture. As ever with Best reissues, there's a plethora of alternative and dub mixes to suit any spinner's specific requirements, with the groove front and centre every time.

in stock $15.78

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Jack JACOBS

I Believe It's Alright (7" + booklet)

Melodies

Cat: MEL 14. Rel: 15 Feb 19

Soul

I Believe It's Alright (3:16)
I Believe It's Alright (extended) (4:11)

Played by: JimmyTheTwin, Red Greg

in stock $13.61

4

RED ASTAIRE

Follow Me (reissue) (7")

Gamm

Cat: GAMM 132. Rel: 12 Feb 19

Funk

Follow Me (4:42)
The Wildstyle (4:36)

Review: Repress! GAMM flex back sixteen years to the very beginning with a rerun of their first ever release. Cue label mainstay and firm friend, Fredrik Lager AKA Stockholm groove monster Red Astaire who launched the label in style with these two cult edits; "Follow Me" takes D'Angelo to some pretty psychedelic places while "The Wildstyle" struts with serious sentiments of 'unity' and some of the strongest JB chops available on 45. A timeless record that sparked the tales of both Red Astaire and GAMM. Not to be slept on.

in stock $10.34

5

CLUB OF JACKS

RAW EP (140 gram vinyl 12")

Club of Jacks

Cat: COJ V001. Rel: 18 Feb 19

Deep House

Alright (6:02)
Raw Like 94 (6:41)
About You (5:41)
Who's Inside (6:15)

Review: Club Of Jacks have been previously spotted on labels like Plastik People and Blockhead, which should give you an idea of where their sound is pitched. This is classic house with a distinctive UK slant - the beats are up front and the bass is mighty strong. The subs on "Alright" just can't be beaten, not least when peppered with other sound system garnishes that keep things ruff and tuff. "Raw Like 94" makes great use of a Lisa Stansfield sample for lyrical input, but once again the emphasis is on the weighty production. It's a sound that carries through the B side too, providing you with four highly workable jams for the peak of the night.

Played by: Paul Starey

in stock $8.70

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GENE ON EARTH

Lazybones EP (12" repress) (1 per customer)

Limousine Dream US

Cat: LD 001. Rel: 19 Feb 19

Minimal/Tech House

Pulse Mode (5:54)
It's A Good Day To Have A Good Day (4:03)
Nelly's Jelly (6:18)
The Valley Of Lost Things (6:21)

Played by: Jorge Caiado / Conversion, Thomas wood

in stock $11.43

7

FLOORPLAN/MARK BROOM

Floorplan V Mark Broom (white vinyl 12")

EPM

Cat: EPM 20V. Rel: 20 Feb 19

Techno

Floorplan - "Never Grow Old" (Mark Broom dubplate mix) (5:38)
Mark Broom - "Jungle" (5:21)
Floorplan - "He Can Save You" (Re-Plant) (8:53)

Review: Some tip-top Transatlantic business here, as EPM Music brings together Motor City legend Robert Hood AKA Floorplan, and veteran UK techno producer Mark Broom. There's a treat on side A as Broom finally allows us access to one of his secret weapons: a previously dubplate-only remix he did of the Floorplan gospel-techno throbber "Never Grow Old". Broom's version is tough and percussive, but also makes great use of rumbling bass, restless organ stabs and glassy-eyed late night rave riffs. Broom's own techno jack-track "Jungle" - a blizzard of distorted percussion and wild electronic noises - opens side B, before Hood offers up a chunky "Re-Plant" of classic Floorplan roller "He Can Save You". It not only features spoken word preacher-man vocals, but also a mind-altering riff reminiscent of Lil' Louis classic "French Kiss".

Played by: Ben Sims, S-File

in stock $8.70

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QUASAR

Lovesongs EP (140 gram vinyl 12")

Quasar White

Cat: QWH 001. Rel: 18 Feb 19

Deep House

A Song For Us (6:36)
Houston 1990 (instrumental) (6:28)
I Never Thought I'd See The Day (7:05)
Like A Yellow Frisbee (6:40)

Review: Quasar may be a new name in the ever-lively world of deep house, but his tunes sound like they're rooted in years of the culture. "A Song For Us" is a peppy, upfront workout with a snapping set of handclaps that will lock your body to the beat effortlessly. "Houston 1990" is a bold, bashy affair with zappy kicks and a soaring melodic section, while "I Never Thought I'd See The Day" takes things on a more melancholic trip with its downcast harmonies. EP closer "Like A Yellow Frisbee" trades on plaintive chords and a distant soul sample to make a real heart-stirrer of a track. Strong stuff for a first outing.

in stock $9.79

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Lamont DOZIER

Going Back To My Roots (12")

Groovin Italy

Cat: GR 1246. Rel: 18 Feb 19

International

Going Back To My Roots (9:44)
Going Back To My Roots (Danny Krivit Chant edit) (5:37)

Review: While the later Richie Havens and Odyssey covers were far more commercially successful, you can't beat Lamont Dozier's original 1977 version of "Going Back To My Roots" - a near ten-minute workout that starts as a disco-soul stomper, ends as a chant-along Afro-funk stepper, and was arranged by none other than South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela. Dozier's impeccable take takes pride of place on side A of this Groovin' Records reissue, with a fresh re-edit by Danny Krivit - who previously tweaked the Richie Havens version - on the flip. Brilliantly, Krivit ignores much of the song, instead extending and rearranging the sweaty, tropical end section of Dozier's original mix into an inspired track of its own.

in stock $14.15

10

Fabrizio FATTORI

Mediterranean Africa (LP)

Best Italy

Cat: BST X052. Rel: 11 Feb 19

Disco/Nu-Disco

Running On The Nile (4:52)
Leg Pulling (5:21)
Black Babe (4:00)
Black Babe (Night version) (2:37)
Bara-Hum-Ba (8:33)
Leg Pulling (dub) (5:01)
Babihe (4:57)

Review: Fabrizio Fattori has been a deep cover hero in Italian dance music since the mid 80s, and while he may have shifted his attention to tribal house music in the 90s, this collection zeroes in on his earlier afro disco funk work, which drips with Balearic groove appeal. Collecting sought after records and other archival gems, this lengthy EP is a joyous, synthy excursion through sunny climes, from the MIDI brass and plastic slap bass of "Leg Pulling" to the intricate percussion and live sax of "Bara-Hum-Ba." This is a quintessential Best reissue - beautifully packaged, and putting super rare music back in the hands of the fans.

in stock $15.78

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Chaka KHAN

Hello Happiness (limited 180 gram coloured vinyl LP + poster + MP3 download code)

Island

Cat: 773853 1. Rel: 15 Feb 19

Funk

Hello Happiness (3:57)
Like A Lady (4:56)
Don't Cha Know (3:18)
Too Hot (3:44)
Like Sugar (4:00)
Isn't That Enough (3:30)
Ladylike (3:39)

Review: No less than 45 years since she recorded her first single, the legendary Chaka Khan with a new album as relevant and up to the minute as anything pretenders a third of her age could dream of. "Hello Happiness" finds Khan drawing on the legacy of her roots while keeping things fresh, upbeat and contemporary, with THAT voice front and centre. Lead single "Like Sugar" has been tearing it up all over the place for good reason - with Switch on production chopping up classic Fatback Band break "The Bus Stop," Khan sounds as fierce as ever.

in stock $19.87

12

SOUND STREAM

Love Remedy (2xLP) (1 per customer)

Sound Stream Germany

Cat: SOUNDSTREAM 08. Rel: 21 Jan 19

Deep House

Love Remedy (5:20)
Right Track (5:28)
Mercury Mood (5:42)
Flash Back (5:27)
Get Down (4:48)
Disco Advisor (8:10)
Spotlight (5:27)
Doctor Loop (7:41)

Review: Fizzing all over the shop like an F1 winner's magnum, Frank Timm celebrates 20 years of Sound Stream with this outstanding slab of uncut floor jams. No messing around, just straight up disco house music. At points plain trippy ("Flash Back"), at others straight up sexy ("Love Remedy", "Get Down") but always unifying and obese in width and weight ("Disco Advisor" especially) Timm has cleared the board right here with the full range. Essential.

in stock $22.86

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Jeff MILLS

The Director's Cut Chapter 1 (180 gram vinyl 12")

Axis US

Cat: AX 078DC. Rel: 13 Feb 19

Techno

Suspense (unreleased version) (6:30)
Gamma Player (5:49)
Transformation B (Rotwang's Revenge) (3:06)
Hydra & Synergy (5:32)

Review: The Wizard is getting a little reflective in his old age. While still remaining one of the Motor City's premier futurists, Mills has decided to inaugurate a series built around overlooked or hard-to-find gems from his vast back catalogue. He begins volume one by offering up a stomping and mind-altering "Unreleased Version" of 1993 horror-techno cut "Suspense", before allowing us a second chance to enjoy the off-kilter rhythms, dystopian electronics and melancholic organ chords of 1995 classic "Gamma Player". Over on side B, you'll find the metallic, industrial style percussion, deep space riffs and thrusting drums of "Transformation B (Rotwang's Revenge)" and what appears to be an alternative version of "Exhibitionist 2" track "Hydra & Synergy". The latter is arguably the most "sci-fi techno" cut on the EP.

in stock $10.88

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Frank BOOKER

Frank Booker Edits Part 2 (180 gram vinyl 12")

Razor-N-Tape

Cat: RNT 044. Rel: 06 Feb 19

Disco/Nu-Disco

Be Yourself (7:18)
More (6:15)
Starship (6:29)

Review: Some six years on from his first edit outing on Razor-N-Tape, Frank Booker returns to the storied Brooklyn imprint with another batch of fire revisions. Leading the charge is the thrillingly low-slung A-side "Be Yourself". This is a driving slab of floor friendly disco that incrementally builds from a spacey, groovy start to a celebratory, string-laden conclusion. Just as good is "More", an elastic disco-funk outing that tightens up and extends a vaguely familiar workout and sounds like the kind of rearrangement that will create pandemonium when dropped at the right time. Finally, Booker dips the tempo considerably on the slo-mo space disco chug of "Starship", perfect for a rooftop boogie.

in stock $10.62

15

DUBBEN

Jesus Boogie (7") (1 per customer)

Matasuna

Cat: MSR 010. Rel: 21 Feb 19

Funk

Jesus Boogie (2:29)
Cachaca (4:32)

Review: Matasuna's latest must-have release comes courtesy of Dubben, an artist whose tasty, dub-fired mid-2000s reworks of Afro-Cuban and Latin tracks remain some of G.A.M.M.'s most potent moments. This is the producer's first release of any sort for nearly five years and continues in a similar vein. Check first A-side "Jesus Boogie", a samba-soaked, dub-funk fuelled revision of what sounds like a mid-1970s Brazilian MPB workout. Sweatier flavours are provided on B-side cut "Cachaca", where he dubs out and tools up a punchy affair that boasts a killer horn part reminiscent of The Champs classic "Tequila".

in stock $8.17

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MUKATSUKU presents TECUMSAY ROBERTS/COMMY BASSEY

The Triask Tusk EP: Afro Disco Club Favourites (180 gram vinyl 12" + sticker)

Mukatsuku

Cat: MUKAT 063. Rel: 04 Feb 19

Disco/Nu-Disco

Tecumsay Roberts - "It Makes Me Dance & Sing" (5:44)
Commy Bassey - "We Want Togetherness" (4:37)

Review: Triassic Tusk's "Screamers, Bangers & Cosmic Synths" series of crate digging comps has seen the Scottish crew showcase some seriously hot, little-known music. Mukatsuku have joined forces with the imprint to give a 12" release to two potent Afro-disco smashers that recently featured on volume two of the ongoing compilation series ,now remastered and sounding better than ever. On side A you'll find Liberian artist Tecumsay Roberts' bouncy 1979 Afro-soul/Afro-boogie number "It Makes Me Dance & Sing", where spacey Moog solos rice above a funk-influenced dancefloor groove. On the flip, the fun continues via Commy Bassey's Clav-happy, Nigerian sounding Afro-boogie roller "We Want Togetherness", a positive plea for unity that's as relevant now as it was way back in 1980.Juno copies come in an exclusive branded card sleeve .As played/charted by Red Greg,Marcel Vogel, Craig Charles,Faze Action,Kalita,Cedric Woo and Dom Servini so far

in stock $8.70

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Paul ST HILAIRE/RHAUDER

Reconstructed II (Ion Ludwig, Steve O'Sullivan, & Melchior Productions LTD mixes) (12" repress)

Sushitech

Cat: SUSH 048. Rel: 18 Feb 19

Techno

Stabilize (Ion Ludwig Reconstruction) (12:07)
Control (Steve O'Sullivan Reconstruction) (7:28)
Dim Dim (Melchior Productions LTD Reconstruction) (6:55)

Review: As you'd expect, Sushitech has pulled out all the stops on this second selection of remixes of tracks from Paul St Hilaire and Rhauder's recent top notch dub techno full length, Deredoc. Ion Ludwig steps up first, laying down a rolling, peak-time take on "Stability" that wraps dubbed-out synth motifs and atmospheric snippets of St Hilaire's vocal around a chunky, tech-tinged deep house groove. Over on the B-side, British techno veteran Steve O'Sullivan delivers a deliciously dreamy, late night interpretation of "Control", before minimal house maestro naturally emphasizes the dubbier aspects of "Dim Dim" on his standout rework.

Played by: Owain Kimber (Owain K), Moreon & Baffa, Mr KS

in stock $9.79

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Max RAMBHOJAN

Max Rambhojan (12")

Hot Mule & Secousse France

Cat: HTML 002SEC004. Rel: 18 Feb 19

International

Tou't Jou Pa Min'm (4:33)
Tou't Jou Pa Min'm (1992 version) (4:16)
Cecilia (5:30)
On Jou Matin (4:18)

Review: Labels Hot Mule and Secousse have teamed up to deliver something special: a killer EP of "lost gems from the golden era of Zouk and Gwo-Ka" in Guadeloupe (that's 1985 to '92, fact fans). The four tracks showcased here were performed and produced by an artist whose fame in Guadeloupe sadly never spread any further, Max Rambhojan. The A-side boasts two versions of the rather brilliant and suitably cheery "Tou't Jou Pa Min'm": the jaunty, sun-kissed, whistle-sporting 1986 original mix, and Rambhojan's heavily electronic, synthesizer-heavy, calypso-tinged 1992 re-make of his biggest local hit. Over on side B you'll find the bubby dub bass, sparse synths and flute solos of the decidedly tropical "Cecilia" and a suitably breezy, sunset-ready gem entitled "On Jou Matin".

Played by: Cedric Woo

in stock $19.87

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Melchior SULTANA

Deeper Than It Sounds (140 gram vinyl 2xLP)

deepArtSounds

Cat: DAS 024LP. Rel: 18 Feb 19

Deep House

What's That Bass (6:41)
Dusty Guitar (4:47)
Free (feat Janelle Pulo) (6:21)
Romance (6:02)
Voyage (5:59)
Night Smoke (6:28)
Illusions (6:46)
Overdriven (5:41)

Review: The deepArtSounds label goes from strength to strength as it searches out the deepest operators in the contemporary house music scene. Melchior Sultana last appeared on the label alongside Deep88, but here he delivers an album of purely solo material (well, apart from Janelle Pulo's vocal turn on "Free"). There's a consitent smoky ambience across the eight tracks on offer here, but each individual piece has its own characteristics, from the melancholic synth meanderings of "Dusty Guitar" to the Detroit-tinted machine soul of "Romance". There's not a duff moment on here, making it an album you can sink into for the start-to-finish trip, or a useful collection of refined deep house cuts to fit into any set with ease.

Played by: Brian James, Vincent Inc, Kalita Records

in stock $17.41

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DAWL

Libertine 11 (12")

Libertine

Cat: LIB 11. Rel: 19 Feb 19

Techno

Bad Trip (5:43)
Tune In Space (5:49)
Alpha 101 (6:27)
Dark Space (6:48)

Review: Over the last year or two, Darren "Dawl" Woollard has proved to be one of British techno's most on-point revivalists. Here he pops up on Libertine with more mind-altering peak-time fare full of subtle references to records of old. There's something particularly wild and psychedelic about EP opener "Bad Trip", a throbbing chunk of mid-tempo techno rich in ghostly chords, glassy-eyed spoken word samples and layer upon layer of TB-303 acid lines. "Tune In Space" doffs a suitably oversized cap to "bleep and breaks" style early UK hardcore (think "LFO" chords, "Testone" bleeps, heavy sub bass and skittish drums), while "Alpha 101" sounds like the kind of record "Evil" Eddie Richards might have made around 1990. "Dark Space" meanwhile, is a killer electro cut laden in bleep-style melodies.

Played by: Carl H (ANIMALS ON PSYCHEDELICS )

in stock $12.52

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Shahid WHEELER

Just One Dance Before You Go (12")

Melodies

Cat: MEL 15. Rel: 15 Feb 19

Soul

Just One Dance Before You Go (vocal) (3:48)
Just One Dance Before You Go (instrumental) (3:52)

Played by: JimmyTheTwin, I Love Disco!, Red Greg, Admin

in stock $13.61

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The SISTERS LOVE

Give Me Your Love (7")

Soul Brother

Cat: SB 7UMG1. Rel: 30 Jan 19

Soul

Give Me Your Love (4:18)
Try It, You'll Like It (3:27)

Review: You'll struggle to find a more loved-up and life-affirming chunk of proto-disco brilliance than The Sisters Love's 1973 "Give Me Your Love". The record's lasting impact can be seen in the number of times that it's been reworked, re-edited or bootlegged over the years. Here it gets an official 7" reissue via Soul Brother Records. It sounds as good as ever, with the all-female group's now familiar vocals rising above Blaxploitation style guitars, fluttering flutes and powerful horns. It's a celebratory release, and then some. This time round it's accompanied by a lesser-known gem, "Try It, You'll Like It", which first featured on the B-side of a 1973 single. This is a powerful chunk of conscious funk/soul fusion of the sort that was incredibly popular during the period it was recorded.

in stock $12.25

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SOUL MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM/D JASON/BABY J

HDC 006 (12")

Hokkaido Dance Club

Cat: HDC 006. Rel: 21 Feb 19

UK Garage

Soul Mass Transit System - "Heart Sing" (Passion mix) (7:50)
Soul Mass Transit System - "Heart Sing" (Vanilla Cream mix) (6:46)
D Jason - "Deception" (5:55)
Baby J - "Freakin'" (6:26)

Review: After a break of almost two years the Hokkaido Dance Club crew is back in business with an EP that explores the growth of UK garage revivalism. Soul Mass Transit System handles side A, serving up two versions of "Heart Sing": the undeniably weighty, organ-flecked speed garage flex of the "Passion Mix" and the even more bass-heavy, hybrid two-step/4-4 garage vibes of the "Vanilla Cream Mix". D. Jason opens up the flipside with the Todd Edwards style vocal cut-ups, warming organ stabs and breezy two-step drums of "Deception", before Baby J brings the curtain down via the stabbing female vocal samples, rumbling bass and crispy drums of late night workout "Freakin'".

in stock $10.62

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SCHOOLLY D

PSK What Does It Mean? (7" limited to 300 copies)

Schoolly D

Cat: SD 1. Rel: 11 Feb 19

Hip Hop/R&B

PSK What Does It Mean? (rap version) (4:05)
PSK What Does It Mean? (previously unreleased instrumental) (4:09)

Played by: The Allergies

in stock $10.88

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ROB

Rob (reissue) (LP) (1 per customer)

Mr Bongo

Cat: MRBLP 166. Rel: 19 Feb 19

International

Funky Rob Way (6:14)
Forgive Us All (8:00)
Boogie On (4:10)
Just One More Time (7:39)
Your Kiss Stole Me Away (5:22)
More (5:19)

Review: Eight years on from its previous reissue (that time courtesy of Analog Africa's "Limited Dance Edition" series), Mr Bongo is offering up a fresh, licensed re-press of Rob's eponymous 1977 Afro-funk masterpiece. If you missed out in 2011, the set is definitely worth picking up because it's rock solid heat from start to finish. Check, for example, the heavily percussive Afro-beat/Afro-funk fusion of "Funky Rob Way", the flanged funk guitars and heavy brass action of "Boogie On", the jazz guitars and loved-up vocals of "Your Kiss Stole Me Away" and the William Onyeabor-does-James-Brown heaviness of closing cut "More".

Played by: JimmyTheTwin, AfroBase (Radio Chart)

in stock $18.24

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Nat WENDELL

The Blues (140 gram vinyl 12")

Courtesy Of Balance

Cat: COB 12. Rel: 18 Feb 19

Deep House

The Blues (8:21)
No Sample (7:12)
Get Ready (8:20)

Review: Nat Wendell appeared for the first time last year with the excellent Theoretics EP, and now he's back with a classy joint for Courtesy Of Balance. "The Blues" rides on some addictive Lately bass and a tight set of drums, making great use of hypnotising synth flourishes to soften out the edges and make this the consummate modern deep house joint. "No Sample" is a little more steadfast in its pace and propulsion, but there's still plenty of mellifluous melodic action to keep you locked in. "Get Ready" rounds the EP off with more of the same - high grade house music imbued with soul but built for the floor.

Played by: Jorge Caiado / Conversion

in stock $9.79

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AGO

For You (limited hand-numbered transparent yellow vinyl LP)

Full Time Production Italy

Cat: FTM 201901. Rel: 19 Feb 19

Disco/Nu-Disco

For You (5:49)
Trying Over (4:54)
It Will Never Be (5:30)
Good Times (4:18)
Stop Your Life (4:32)
Let's Fun (4:12)
You Make Me Do (It) (4:41)

Review: It would be fair to say that great Italo-disco albums are few and far between. Ago's 1982 debut album, "For You", is undoubtedly one of the rare examples of an Italo-disco artist getting it right across an entire LP. As this timely reissue proves, the artist (and his production team) was more heavily influenced by U.S disco, boogie and early electrofunk than many of his synth-pop and new wave-loving peers, giving the set an authenticity and warm instrumental feel often lacking in similar Italian exercises. You may find the accented vocals a touch tongue-in-cheek, but the choruses are great, the instrumentation brilliant and the production spot on.

in stock $16.06

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NU GUINEA

Nuova Napoli (LP) (1 per customer)

NG Italy

Cat: NG 01. Rel: 12 Sep 18

Disco/Nu-Disco

Nuova Napoli (3:34)
Je Vulesse (4:48)
Ddoje Facce (4:19)
Disco Sole (4:26)
Stann Fore (4:10)
A Voce E Napule (3:32)
Parev' Ajere (4:34)

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.

in stock $17.69

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Sebastien LEGER

Lanarka (12")

Lost & Found Belgium

Cat: LF 058. Rel: 20 Feb 19

Minimal/Tech House

Lanarka (9:31)
Sablier (7:28)
Ice Palace (3:50)

in stock $10.07

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SAM

Prolific Trilogy 009.2 (12")

Delaphine

Cat: DELAPHINE 0092. Rel: 19 Feb 19

Deep House

Money Blues (9:30)
Money Blues (instrumental) (9:30)

Review: Less than a month after volume one landed in stores, Samuel Andre Madsen serves up a second salvo in the "Prolific Trilogy 009" series. This time round, it's all about "Money Blues", a fine, far-sighted cut that's available in both original and instrumental interpretations. It's the former, stretched out across the A-side, which hits home hardest. Madsen makes great use of a blues vocal sample, placing it at the heart of the action alongside elongated, glassy-eyed chords, near Balearic melodies, bustling deep house drums and a wonderfully rich and persuasive bassline. It's really rather good, with the vocal-free instrumental sharing the A-side's loved-up positivity and obvious dancefloor weight.

Played by: G-Prod, Lazare Hoche

in stock $11.43

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Jesse SAUNDERS

On & On (Paul Johnson, Kristin Velvet, Cinthie mixes) (140 gram vinyl 12")

Old Skool New Skool

Cat: OSNS 1. Rel: 18 Feb 19

Deep House

On & On (7:49)
On & On (Paul Johnson Keep On Jackin remix) (5:19)
On & On (Kristin Velvet remix) (5:27)
On & On (Cinthie remix) (5:38)

Review: This valuable reissue of a very early house classic finds criminally overlooked pioneer Jesse Saunders dusting down "On & On" and giving it a fresh sonic boost and some modern remixes to boot. The original is a joy to behold in its raw, lo-fi and pleasantly unhinged burst of original expression, before Paul Johnson comes bowling in with a wild organ bassline powered version that will have fists shaking all over the spot. Kristin Velvet taps into the trippy jacking qualities of the original, turning out a respectful version that celebrates what Saunders laid out in his creative vision. Cinthie then drops a peppy remix that adds some dramatic swagger to the groove and beefs up the hooky bass arpeggio.

Played by: Ney Faustini

in stock $9.79

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TYREE

Follow Me (140 gram vinyl 12")

Chicago Vinyl

Cat: CVR 009. Rel: 18 Feb 19

Deep House

Follow Me (6:38)
Follow Me (Acid Bass mix) (6:37)
Follow Me (Dancefloor Rhythm mix) (6:38)
Follow Me (Deep Bass Nine mix) (6:36)

Review: Tyree's Chicago Vinyl label continues to roll out essential gems from the house pioneer's considerable vaults, with as much emphasis on new material as old. "Follow Me" definitely doffs its cap to contemporary house, not least when the vocal-peppered garnish gets stripped away to reveal the shuffling groove underneath. The "Acid Bass" mix takes things further with its moody, 303 flecked tones, while the "Dancefloor Rhythm" version makes things bounce around without a melody until a sassy piano lick comes in. The "Deep Bass Nine" mix completes the package with the trippiest offering of the lot, the low-end throb being the constant anchor while the rest of the track pivots and gyrates with its own unique approach to the fundamental elements that make up "Follow Me".

Played by: Vincent Inc

in stock $10.33

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J ROCC/JVC FORCE

Strong Island (7") (1 per customer)

B Boy Japan

Cat: OTS 138. Rel: 15 Feb 19

Hip Hop/R&B

Strong Island (Blue mix J Rocc 7" edit) (4:49)
Strong Island (acappella J Rocc 7" edit) (4:07)

Played by: The Allergies

in stock $18.24

34

INTR0BEATZ

Kusk EP (Cody Currie remix) (140 gram vinyl 12")

Moment Cinetique

Cat: CINE V001. Rel: 18 Feb 19

Deep House

Mandolinio (6:07)
Mandolinio (Cody Currie remix) (5:33)
Hands On, Handsome (6:22)
Obscene (6:48)

Review: After a short break Sheffield based Moment Cinetique return in 2019 with their first vinyl release, with an EP from fast-rising Icelandic producer Intr0beatz including a remix from London's House prodigy Cody Currie. Intr0beatz experienced a quick rise to the forefront of House music through 2018 with releases on labels including fellow Icelandic natives Lagaffe Tales gaining support from DJs such as XXXY, Black Loops, Carlo and more. The Kusk EP displays his trademark sound of deep grooves punctuated by disco highlights and rich synths, with all three three original tracks combining lush pads, intricate keys, energetic grooves and analogue synth work to create an infectious, high-quality release. Cody Currie also enjoyed a huge 2018 with releases on Classic, Southern Fried and many more. Cody uses the loop and groove bass of Intr0's 'Mandolinio' then adds jazz keys and stabs to twist the track into his own unique style.

Played by: Ben Gomori, Tilman

in stock $8.70

35

EFDEMIN

New Atlantis (2xLP + MP3 download code)

Ostgut Ton Germany

Cat: OSTGUTLP 31. Rel: 13 Feb 19

Techno

Oh, Lovely Appearance Of Death (5:03)
Good Winds (6:13)
New Atlantis (14:02)
At The Stranger's House (3:15)
A Land Unknown (7:33)
Temple (1:43)
Black Sun (4:10)
The Sound House (7:19)

Review: You'll struggle to find another LP opener that's quite as striking as "Oh, Lovely Appearance of Death", the stunning ambient-folk cut that kicks off Phillip Sollmann's first album as Efdemin for five years. It's utterly beguiling and features a traditional folk acapella over layers of hushed electronic chords. It sets the tone for an album in which Sollmann effortlessly saunters between atmospheric and droning dancefloor techno ("Good Winds", the 14-minute, Berghain-friendly "New Atlantis"), woozy experimental ambient works ("At The Stranger's House"), Jew's Harp-sporting club cuts ("A Land Unknown"), discordant free tech-jazz ("Temple") and the kind of hazy, traditional music-meets-electronica cuts that have previously been a hallmark of Firecracker's Mac-Talla Nan Creag ("The Sound House").

Played by: Ben Sims, DJ QU, Nihad Tule, Arnaud Le Texier, MUSAR Recordings

in stock $20.42

36

OMAR S

1992 (12")

FXHE US

Cat: AOS 1992. Rel: 21 Feb 19

Techno

Light Year Flight (7:24)
1992 (6:27)
Homey Trinitron (3:42)

Review: You have to admire Alex "Omar" Smith's work rate. He's been slinging out regular releases now for the best part of a decade and shows no sign of slowing down. "1992" is his second EP of 2019 and contains a trio of contrasting cuts in his distinctive, hardware-driven sound. Perhaps the biggest surprise is closing cut "Homey Trinitron", a techno-tempo workout that wraps fuzzy, lo-fi synth motifs around weighty and distorted, ghetto-house influenced drums. He provides a chunk of loose but locked-in deep house drowsiness (see the warm, shuffling and punchy title track), as well as a cheery, piano-driven A-side that's as warm, rush-inducing and anthem-like as anything he's released to date.

Played by: Thatmanmonkz (Shadeleaf Music)

in stock $12.25

37

Sennheiser HD25 Headphones With 1.5m Straight Cable (DJ headphones)

Sennheiser

Cat: 601625 Rel: 19 Feb 16

Professional closed, dynamic headphones with 1.5m steel cable

Notes: The Sennheiser HD 25 Headphones have been redesigned, featuring the iconic split headband with a single-sided connection cable and a flip-away earcup for convenient single-sided listening.

With a frequency response of 16Hz to 22kHz, an impedance of 70 ohms and a maximum SPL of 120dB, the HD 25 headphones are ideal for any monitoring application; whether broadcasting, live recording, in the DJ booth or just travelling from venue to venue.

More than 10 in stock $118.69

38

Mark BROOM

Break 97 EP (12")

Rekids

Cat: REKIDS 132. Rel: 08 Feb 19

Techno

Break 97 (5:47)
Heart (6:11)
EFB (5:49)
G Theme (6:09)

Played by: Ben Sims, CHIRAYA, Mark Forshaw, Carlos Nilmmns, Patrick Topping, Honey Soundsystem

in stock $9.53

39

Lee PERRY & THE UPSETTERS

Jungle Lion (7")

Get On Down US

Cat: GET 7807. Rel: 14 Feb 19

Classics/Ska

Jungle Lion (3:27)
Freak Out Skank (3:24)

Played by: Mukatsuku Records Chart, Reggae Mash Ups Tha Dance !

in stock $12.25

40

AUDIOJACK

Inside My Head (12")

Crosstown Rebels

Cat: CRM 211. Rel: 15 Feb 19

Minimal/Tech House

Inside My Head (7:41)
Behind The Curtain (6:55)

in stock $9.53

41

The GAGOSIANS

Run For My Honey (7" + poster limited to 250 copies) (1 per customer)

Phantom Island

Cat: PHI 12. Rel: 20 Feb 19

Coldwave/Synth

Run For My Honey (4:00)
Run For My Honey (Lexx & Kejeblos remix) (3:08)

Review: For their latest trip into musical paradise, Zurich's Phantom Island crew has turned to debutants The Gagosians, a trio made up of former Soulphiction guest vocalist Suzana Rozkosny, A.C. Kupper (Guitar) and Kay-Zee (Synths). In its original form "Run For My Honey" is a slightly creepy but hugely enjoyable 4-minute chunk of no-wave wonkiness, with Rozkosny's strutting, post punk style vocals rising above lo-fi drum machine beats, surf-rock style guitar loops and elongated organ chords. On the B-side, Label co-founders Lexx and Kejeblos provide a stellar remix that drags the track further towards skewed, Balearic-minded electrofunk territory. While many of the original instrumentation remains, their body-popping beats and thickset synth bassline give the cut a whole new dancefloor dimension.

Played by: Lexx, Manu•Archeo, PHANTOM ISLAND, Kenneth bager

in stock $13.34

42

GU aka GLENN UNDERGROUND

Classiques Volume Fourteen (hand-stamped 12")

GU Classics US

Cat: GUCLSSQS 14. Rel: 14 Feb 19

Disco/Nu-Disco

Eddie Russ - "Take A Look At Yourself" (5:26)
Sarah Dash - "Come Take This Candy" (5:51)
Garnett Mimms & Truckin' Company - "What It Is" (6:21)
Side Effect - "Never" (4:30)

Played by: Vincent Inc

in stock $12.25

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ADIEL/DONATO DOZZY

Cavallina EP (140 gram vinyl 12")

Danza Tribale Italy

Cat: DNZT 005. Rel: 11 Feb 19

Techno

Adiel & Donato Dozzy - "Cavallina" (7:33)
Donato Dozzy - "Cavallina Matta" (5:34)

Review: Adiel continues to demonstrate her importance in the Italian deep techno firmament with this incredible link up with the mighty Donato Dozzy. As you might well expect from the meeting of these two minds, the results are spellbinding, leading in with a collaborative track entitled "Cavallina" on the A side. It's a pattering percussive meditation that strikes a fine balance between functional DJ tool and richly rendered drum study - impeccable minimal techno with an organic pulse. Dozzy goes it alone on the B side with a more mechanical workout - "Cavallina Matta" uses a sparse palette but makes the few ingredients speak volumes through careful sequencing and patient modulation.ation.

Played by: Doo

in stock $9.24

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Giovanni DAMICO

The Sounds Of Revolution (140 gram vinyl 12")

Lumberjacks In Hell

Cat: LIH 034. Rel: 04 Feb 19

Disco/Nu-Disco

The Sound Of Revolution (5:39)
My Music (5:11)
Italians In A Line (6:00)
La Samba E Il Mare (5:52)

Review: Italian producer Giovanni Damico (otherwise known as G-Machine or Ron Juan) has been busting out funkified gems for more than 10 years now, and his mighty back catalogue includes plenty of turns on Lumberjacks In Hell. He returns to the label with four crisp and refined slices of boogie business that span a range of tempos to give you plenty of party tackle for any situation. "The Sound Of Revolution" is a natural choice for the A1, dripping with cosmic synth flexes and an irresistible groove, while the snappily titled "Italians In A Line" brings a sweet strain of upfront robo-disco to the table.

in stock $9.79

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SMOOVE & TURRELL

Solid Brass: Ten Years Of Northern Funk (gatefold gold vinyl 2xLP)

Jalapeno

Cat: JAL 300V. Rel: 21 Feb 19

Funk

I'm A Man (4:08)
Slow Down (3:57)
You Could've Been A Lady (4:53)
Let Yourself Go (3:41)
Beggarman (4:24)
Will You Be Mine (4:40)
You Don't Know (3:55)
You're Gone (feat Izo FitzRoy) (3:47)
I Can't Give You Up (4:01)
Don't Go (4:05)
Broke (2:52)
Lay It On Me (3:23)
I Feel Alive (3:13)
Give It Back (3:36)
In Deep (6:14)
Hard Work (3:14)
Have Love (5:00)
Mr Hyde (4:43)

Review: Jalapeno superfunkers Smoove & Turrell celebrate a decade of their unique, fast lane dancefloor soul with this epic 18 track double LP that digs deep into their extensive five album body of work so far. Powerful, hooky and characterised consistently by John Turrell's gutsy, heart-punching vocal style, across the set we're blessed with everything from sparkling disco ("Beggarman") to stomping northern soul ("I'm A Man") via lavish 80s style funk and straight up Hammond slapping sweaty funk ("Lay It On Me"). A fittingly supersize sized set to celebrate a landmark anniversary for the northern troupe; here's to another 10 years.

Played by: Craig Charles Funk And Soul

in stock $15.79

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Tony ALLEN/JEFF MILLS

Tomorrow Comes The Harvest (10")

Blue Note

Cat: 677863 0. Rel: 26 Sep 18

Broken Beat/Nu Jazz

Locked & Loaded (7:46)
Altitudes (7:03)
On The Run (8:07)
The Seed (7:11)

Review: Back in 2016, legendary Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen approached techno pioneer Jeff Mills with the idea of working together. A series of live gigs and off-the-radar studio sessions followed, with the first fruits of their joint efforts finally appearing on this must-have 10". As you'd expect, the duo's collaborative work combines Allen's traditional Nigerian polyrhythms, traditional Afrobeat instrumentation, and the far-sighted, sci-fi inspired electronic futurism that has always marked out Mills' work. The result is a quartet of cuts that could arguably be described as retro-futurist Afro-tech - all delay-laden beats, basslines and organs subtly sparring with gentle acid lines, Motor City electronics, beguiling deep space textures and shimmering, 31st century motifs. It's arguably Allen's stylistic contributions that dominate, but that's no bad thing.

in stock $10.88

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CAMELPHAT/ELDERBROOK

Cola (12" repress) (1 per customer)

Defected

Cat: DFTD 523. Rel: 17 Jan 19

Funky/Club House

Cola (6:54)
Cola (Dario D'Attis remix) (6:58)
Cola (Franky Rizardo remix) (8:25)
Cola (Mousse T Glitterbox mix) (6:38)

Review: There's a fair chance you'll already have heard "Cola", experienced production duo Camelphat's collaboration with vocalist Elderbrook. The original version, with its rumbling bass, atmospheric builds, subtle bassline house influence and "she sips the Coca-Cola" refrain, has become something of an anthem since first appearing on digital download earlier in the year. For this first vinyl release, Defected has packaged the now-familiar original mix with a trio of reworks. The most impressive of these comes from German veteran Mousse T. He brilliantly re-casts the track as a bumpin' chunk of celebratory disco-house complete with thrilling piano riffs and an elastic bassline.

Played by: JohnnyPluse(Bulabeats Records)

in stock $9.53

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Eddie PALMIERI

Spirit Of Love (7")

Epic

Cat: 850643 P. Rel: 20 Feb 19

Funk

Spirit Of Love (4:41)
Lucumi, Macumba, Voodoo (3:26)

Review: Given the vastness of his back catalogue, you'd think there would be plenty of re-issue-friendly gold buried in Eddie Palmieri's discography. "Spirit of Love", first released as a single in 1978, certainly ticks a lot of boxes: the spiraling, disco-era chunk of boogaloo/jazz-funk fusion remains popular on specialist dancefloors - especially jazz-dance ones - and original copies frequently change hands online for well over 50 quid. Like the original 7", this edition of the singles also comes backed with the sweaty Brazilian style jazz brilliance of "Lucumi, Macumba, Voodoo", which also happens to be the title track of the LP that "Spirit of Love" was plucked from.

in stock $7.89

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RICH NXT/POLITICS OF DANCING/JULENN/LEGIT TRIP

Jacks Tracks VA Vol 03 (140 gram vinyl 12")

Jack's House Recordings

Cat: JKH 011. Rel: 11 Feb 19

Minimal/Tech House

Rich NxT - "Dubble" (7:49)
Politics Of Dancing - "That Night" (6:44)
Julenn - "Good Company" (6:44)
Legit Trip - "Djedai" (5:53)

Review: Jack's House makes its first move of 2019 with a third volume of various artist shenanigans pivoting around the crisp minimal house formula that has kept the label on track and in record bags thus far. Rich NxT is feeling tracky and subtly spaced out on the heads down "Dubble," while Politics Of Dancing comes correct with an insistent roller that finds its groove and stays there. Julenn's "Good Company" is a crafty, shuffling workout laden with deep chord pulses, and Legit Trip's "Djedai" takes things in a freakier turn that should resonate perfectly with the after hours crowd.

Played by: Julenn, Politics Of Dancing

in stock $8.70

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SANCTUARY

Life Classics 02 (limited hand-stamped 12") (1 per customer)

Life Classics

Cat: LC 02. Rel: 18 Feb 19

Disco/Nu-Disco

Stay Together (Sanctuary edit) (7:31)
All To You (Sanctuary edit) (4:58)
My Love (Sanctuary edit) (7:15)
You Do (Sanctuary edit) (5:57)

Review: Sanctuary's second selection of "Life Classics" - hot-to-trot re-edits championed by serious crate-digging DJs such as Red Greg - arrives some seven months after volume one was released (and promptly flew off the shelves). So what have they got in store for us this time round? Well, EP opener "Stay Together" is a deliciously rich and loved-up chunk of jazz-funk/disco-soul fusion, with dewy-eyed female vocals and ace jazz guitar solos riding a breezy groove, while "All To You" is a fine rework of an '80s soul-era chunk of synthesizer space boogie. Elsewhere, "My Love" is a stripped-back, bass-heavy chunk of heady disco goodness and "You Do" is a storming peak-time affair rich in swirling disco orchestration and urgent vocals.

Played by: JimmyTheTwin, Superbreak, Red Greg, Beam Me Up

in stock $12.52

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