Dance music charts

1

Tony ALLEN/JEFF MILLS

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

2

Clifford WHITE

Lifestream (140 gram vinyl 12")

Emotional Rescue

Cat: ERC 064. Rel: 08 Oct 18

Balearic/Downtempo

Lifestream (extended mix)
Rain Trek

Review: Clifford White is the kind of 80s curio that Emotional Rescue love so dearly - a bedroom keyboard warrior who happened to catapult to professional studio environs in the blink of an eye. The two tracks pressed up here previously appeared on a 1989 LP in an abridged version - White has returned to both tracks and stretched them out to enhance their playability in the dance. Both "Lifestream" and "Rain Trek" aren't your typical party starters though - rather they're lilting, uplifting synth expressions strapped to a mixable beat. That's exactly why they've been hot property on the Balearic scene for a long time, and now they're available in loud-cut, blissfully extended form for the modern heads to get dreamy to.

in stock $10.88

3

NU GUINEA

Nuova Napoli (LP repress) (1 per customer)

NG Italy

Cat: NG 01. Rel: 13 Oct 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 $17.70

4

ADOR/GERALD WILSON & HIS ORCHESTRA

Let It All Hang Out (7") (1 per customer)

5 Borough Breaks

Cat: 5BB 016. Rel: 04 Oct 18

Hip Hop/R&B

ADOR - "Let It All Hang Out" (3:57)
Gerald Wilson & His Orchestra - "California Soul" (4:11)

Played by: Voodoocuts

in stock $9.79

5

Moses BOYD

Displaced Diaspora (gatefold LP)

Exodus

Cat: XOLP 002. Rel: 11 Oct 18

Jazz

Rush Hour/Elegua (feat Kevin Haynes Grupo Elegua) (3:07)
Frontline (feat Kevin Haynes Grupo Elegua) (6:17)
Rye Lane Shuffle (4:25)
Drum Dance (5:13)
Axis Blue (5:09)
City Nocturne (feat Zara McFarlane) (4:39)
Waiting On The Night Bus (feat Terri Walker & Louis V) (5:33)
Marooned In SE6 (feat Kevin Haynes Grupo Elegua) (4:50)
Ancestors (feat Kevin Haynes Grupo Elegua) (3:09)

Review: Drummer, composer and producer Moses Boyd has been labelled as "one to watch" since winning the "Best Jazz Act" gong at the 2015 MOBO Awards. Three years on, and with a handful of lauded EPs behind him, Boyd is finally ready to deliver his debut solo album. We say, "solo album", but "Displaced Diaspora" is undoubtedly a collaborative affair, with various invited guests joining in with Boyd's distinctively eclectic, anything-goes fusion fun. Afro-brass outfit Kevin Haynes Grupo Eleggua make a huge impression on a number of tracks, Zara McFarlane provides a sensual, sumptuous vocal on the classic late night jazz smokiness of "City Nocturne" and Terri Walker and Louis V rise above the organic, jazz-fuelled hip-hop soul brilliance of "Waiting On The Night Bus".

in stock $17.15

6

TUFF ASYLUM/ANTHILL MOB

2TUF4U Vol 1 (Karl Brown, Jeremy Sylvester, Diy, DEM2 mixes) (140 gram vinyl 12")

Hot Dime

Cat: HOTDIME 001V. Rel: 15 Oct 18

UK Garage

Tuff Asylum - "You're Beautiful" (Karl Brown's Tuff Jam Rub)
Tuff Asylum - "You're Beautiful" (Jeremy Sylvester Vox dub mix)
Tuff Asylum - "You're Beautiful"
Anthill Mob - "When I Think Of You" (feat Yoush - Jeremy Sylvester Nu-Bump Vox mix)
Anthill Mob - "When I Think Of You" (feat Yoush - Diy's Hewittic dub)
Anthill Mob - "When I Think Of You" (feat Yoush - DEM2 Donk mix)

Review: After an essential hiatus, 12 Inches Deep returns with a brand new project. Introducing Hot Dime Recordings, house and garage based on a different set of metrics, UK Garage. The brainchild of 12ID label founder, Urbanite, and none other than UK Garage legend, Karl "Tuff Enuff" Brown, of Tuff Jam fame, Hot Dime Recordings launches an all new, US based - UK Garage platform, with 2TUF4U Vol. 1, a massive compilation hand selected from Karl's prolific vault of works and collaborations. Turn to the A side for a joint effort between Karl Brown, and fellow ledge, Jeremy Sylvester, as "Tuff Asylum;" with an original, and individual "HOT" mixes. Flip to the opposite side for another pair of special "HOT" mixes, this time of the Anthill Mob's "When I Think of You," followed by a swinging "DONK" mix from the unmistakable, DEM2, to round out the volume. One not to be missed.

Played by: Paul Starey

in stock $8.70

7

KYOTO JAZZ SEXTET

Rising (10")

Local Talk

Cat: LT 088. Rel: 16 Oct 18

Deep House

Rising (Ron Trent remix) (7:57)
Rising (6:24)

Review: Hot on the heels of "Mission" earlier this year, Shuya Okino's Kyoto Jazz Sextet troupe present another gem from last year's Unity album complete with a remix of the highest calibre. This time the cascading, Latin rhythm and frenetic horn leads of "Rising" are given the midas dancefloor touch by none other than Ron Trent. Maintaining the wily spirit of the original while coating in warm organ blasts and subtly bumping kicks, it's a precision translation that brings the original into a whole new context.

Played by: Giorgio Luceri, BRENDON P

in stock $10.62

8

MANDAR

String Theory (180 gram vinyl 12" repress)

Oscillat Music

Cat: OSC 12. Rel: 08 Oct 18

Minimal/Tech House

String Theory
Poisoned Words

Review: REPRESS ALERT: Mandar are back on Oscillat Music following their stunning five-disc LP from last year, and the deep house super group are sounding as vital as ever. "String Theory" holds court over the A side and promises to be the soundtrack to many a heart-stirring moment under starry skies this summer. The titular strings are a powerful force in this track, bringing a classy brand of emotion to the slinky dancefloor tones Mandar are best known for. "Poisoned Worlds" is a deeper club cut that places the emphasis on crafty drum science for after hours crew, providing a neat balance to the show-stopping tones of the A side.

in stock $9.25

9

POLITICS OF DANCING/CAB DRIVERS/SEBO K

Politics Of Dancing X Cab Drivers & Sebo K (140 gram vinyl 12")

P.O.D Cross

Cat: PODCROSS 003. Rel: 08 Oct 18

Deep House

Politics Of Dancing X Cab Drivers
Politics Of Dancing X Sebo K

Review:
Politics Of Dancing continue to expand their horizons with another round of collaborative wares on their P.O.D Cross sublabel. Once again they've invited big hitters who slip perfectly into the minimal house mindset the Parisian label has been locked in since 2013, leading with Cab Drivers on the A side. The deep-diving German mainstays gel with the POD crew in a tightly clipped but utterly funked up roller, sitting in contrast to the more open, tripped out synth flourishes Sebo K brings to the table on side B. With each track distinctive but also compatible, there's every chance you'll be compelled to play both out at the late night / early morning shuffled-up jamboree.

Played by: Politics Of Dancing

in stock $8.70

10

Jimmy ROSS

First True Love Affair (remastered) (limited hand-numbered transparent red vinyl 12")

Full Time Production Italy

Cat: FTM 201806RED. Rel: 16 Oct 18

Disco/Nu-Disco

First True Love Affair (Larry Levan remix) (7:08)
First True Love Affair (6:08)

Review: First reissue since 1982: Jimmy's stone cold disco anthem came courtesy of cult Italian dance label Full Time Records and was almost instantly immortalised by a Larry Levan remix. Both versions are here, remastered in all their glory; Levan takes the lead with a deep dubby seven minute extension that introduces each element with measured grace and groove while the original kicks straight into action with serious boogie funk flare. Fall in love again.

in stock $12.52

11

MUKATSUKU presents SKYMARK

Flying Fantasy (7" in Juno exclusive hand-stamped kraft paper inner sleeve + branded card outer sleeve + sticker)

Mukatsuku

Cat: MUKAT 059. Rel: 01 Oct 18

Broken Beat/Nu Jazz

Flying Fantasy (exclusive instrumental version) (4:35)
Rhodes E Serenidade (3:37)

Review: On this latest tasty Mukatsuku seven-inch, label boss Nik Weston has raided the back catalogue of Modern Sun Records founder and experienced jazz-wise producer Marc Friedli AKA Skymark. A-side "Flying Fantasy" originally appeared on the Spanish producer's 2016 album "Resistance Sonore", but is here featured in instrumental form for the first time. If anything, it's better than the original version, largely because we get to revel in Friedli's mazy Fender Rhodes solos, rubbery jazz-funk synth bass and loose-limbed, West London style broken beats. You'll find plenty more jaunty jazz-funk vibes and liquid electric piano solos on B-side cut "Rhodes E Serenidade", which first slipped out way back in 2015. DJ Support so far from Dom Servini, Emanative,Red Greg,Kevin Beadle,Dynamite Cuts & Rocafort Records so far

in stock $6.52

12

MORAH

The Vessels Of The Blood (140 gram vinyl 12")

Return To Disorder

Cat: RTTD 012. Rel: 15 Oct 18

Techno

I Saw, Strained Her Eyes Peering Into The Gloom
Dance When Lights Off
Against Your Beloved
One Shade The Less, One Ray The More

Review: Helena Hauff's Return To Disorder label plunges once more into the grimy underworld of electro and wave music, this time guided by dungeon dweller Morah who debuted on the label in 2015 and has since gone on to great things via Lux Rec, Berceuse Heroique, brokntoys and more. "I Saw, Strained Her Eyes Peering Into The Gloom" is a bittersweet dance with distortion as disheveled as it is catchy, while "Dance When Lights Off" pushes even further into the red with scintillating results. "Against Your Beloved" sounds positively shimmering by comparison, even if on its own it's still a truly dirty slice of jacked up electro. "One Shade The Less, One Ray The More" is a strong closing bout that draws from a similar sound bank and applies it to a more techno-minded structure.

in stock $8.70

13

Andi HANLEY

Magic Wand Special Editions Vol 2 (140 gram vinyl 12")

Magic Wand

Cat: MWSE 002. Rel: 08 Oct 18

Disco/Nu-Disco

Tied Up (Hanners edit)
Happy Together (Hanners edit)
Lucky Number (Hanners edit)

Review: Having previously contributed to the Ruf Kutz series, Manchester-based editor extraordinaire Andi Hanley lands on Magic Wand with some off-grid treatments seriously worthy of your attention. First up on the A side is "Tied Up (Hanners edit)," which locks into a snaking, submerged and deliciously tense Afro work out for show-stopping dancefloor drama. "Happy Together" is much smoother by comparison, all laid back island boogie with cheery synth strings and ample bass sleaze to keep you warm at night. "Lucky Number" is a peppier 70s flavoured strutter that teases its ingredients out over a sustained set of riffs.

Played by: Manu•Archeo, Chris Coco

in stock $8.70

14

DJ NATURE

Conflicted Interests EP (12")

Forward Ever

Cat: FE 001. Rel: 15 Oct 18

Deep House

Oyasumi (6:47)
Bobbi (7:24)
Violet & Me (6:38)
Violet & Me (Native Healing reprise) (7:36)

Review: New York-based DJ Nature has decided to launch a new label to handle his productions. FWD EVR is the imprint, and the "Conflicted Interests EP" its debut release. The former Wild Bunch crew DJ starts in confident fashion with "Oyasumi", a rolling, percussion-rich fusion of bustling jazz-house and organ-laced U.S garage flavours, before reaching into his sample banks for inspiration on the dusty, string-drenched deep house shuffler "Bobbi". It's breathtakingly beautiful, with enough percussive grunt to keep energy levels high out on the dancefloor. Over on side B, we're treated to two versions of "Violet & Me": the semi-stomping, undeniably beautiful original mix and a deeper "Native Healing Reprise" that strips the track back to bass, beats and undulating orchestration.

Played by: Thatmanmonkz (Shadeleaf Music)

in stock $10.62

15

ALFA MIST

Antiphon (gatefold 2xLP repress)

Black Acre

Cat: ACRELP 011. Rel: 13 Oct 18

Broken Beat/Nu Jazz

Keep On (10:36)
Potential (5:03)
Errors (10:03)
Breath (feat Kaya Thomas-Dyke) (7:27)
7th October (4:10)
Kyoki (6:02)
Nucleus (6:39)
Brian (2:39)

Played by: Alex Zuiev

in stock $30.22

16

OVERMONO

Raft Living (12" + sticker) (1 per customer)

Poly Kicks

Cat: POLY 008. Rel: 04 Oct 18

Techno

Daisy Chain (6:49)
The Mabe (6:21)
Raft Living (2:11)

Review: Last time out, sibling studio buddies Truss and Tessela served up some intriguing, left-of-centre electronica and ambient on XL Recordings. This outing on Tessela's Poly Kicks label is far more dancefloor-focused in tone, with weighty opener "Daisy Chain" offering a rich and humid blend of chunky, hardcore-era breakbeats, deep sub-bass, tropical noises and lilting piano chords. "The Mabe" follows a similar trajectory, layering dreamy, "Selected Ambient Works" style chords and blissful synthesizer melodies atop an ambidextrous breakbeat rhythm, before the brothers once again showcase their innate grasp of melodious ambient electronics via the beat-free bliss of closer "Raft Living".

in stock $8.98

17

FRANCOIS K

FK EP (reissue) (heavyweight vinyl 12")

Wave Music

Cat: 50004 1. Rel: 04 Oct 18

Deep House

Hypnodelic (feat Freddie Turner) (7:09)
Mindspeak (7:11)
Edge Of Time (6:59)
Moov (6:58)

in stock $10.62

18

GNORK

Marble EP (heavyweight vinyl 12")

Church

Cat: CHURCHM 004. Rel: 11 Oct 18

Deep House

3PM (& Already Happy) (5:59)
Golden Hour (6:52)
Space Jam (with Douala) (7:17)
Easy MFX (6:24)

Review: Hungarian deep house maestro Gnork has released on some top quality record labels since making his debut in 2013, including Bokhari, Unknown To The Unknown, Crow Castle Cuts and Magicwire. Here he adds another hyped imprint to his impressive discography via a rock solid four-track outing on Church. He begins with the bouncy and saucer-eyed "Golden Hour", where rushing chords and futurist electronics ride a rolling breakbeat house rhythm, before expertly joining the dots between TB-303-driven acid house and electro on "3pm (& Already Happy)". You'll find a dreamier, punchier and more bass-heavy take on electro opening side B ("Space Jam"), while the EP's closing cut, "Easy MFX", is a lusciously evocative and spine-tingling slab of drifting deep house brilliance.

in stock $12.25

19

Clarence WHEELER & THE ENFORCERS

Right On (7")

Dynamite Cuts

Cat: DYNAM 7018. Rel: 02 Oct 18

Funk

Right On (4:41)
Doin' What I Wanna (4:07)

Review: Since launching last year, the Dynamite Cuts has delivered a string of killer seven-inch singles featuring sought-after cuts from fantastic old albums and this is another must-have along the same lines. It boasts two tracks from Clarence Wheeler and the Enforcers' 1970 debut album, "Doing What We Wanna Do", neither of which have appeared on a "45" before. You'll find a riotous Hammond funk explosion rich in energetic, break-driven drumming and wild trumpet and organ solos on the B-side, with the similarly sweaty title track nestling on the A. This insatiable number is altogether deeper and looser in feel, with tasty group vocals rising above bustling drums, warm Hammond lines and punchy sax solos.

in stock $10.35

20

CHAOS IN THE CBD

Global Erosion (12" repress) (1 per customer)

YAM

Cat: YAM 001. Rel: 15 Oct 18

Deep House

Global Erosion (7:40)
Background Explorer (7:46)

Review: Kiwi duo Chaos In The CBD has been on fire of late, delivering a string of deep and jazzy EPs for such labels as Rhythm Section International, Church, Mule Musiq and Amadeus Records. Predictably, this two-tracker on the freshly minted Youandmusic is equally as inspired. A-side "Global Erosion" is a warm and relaxed affair, despite the presence of rolling, Afro-tinged drums, with delay-laden horns drifting across the mix in evocative fashion. The duo's African influences are brought to the fore on "Global Explorer", a rolling, far-sighted affair full of dreamy deep house pads, twittering panpipe melodies and dense tribal percussion.

in stock $9.53

21

LTJ

Hot Groovy Edits 2 (heavyweight vinyl 12")

Hot Groovy Edits Italy

Cat: HGE 02. Rel: 16 Oct 18

Disco/Nu-Disco

Trying My Best Love (4:25)
Beyond Life (5:00)
Run Mona (5:51)
Lick The Lollipop (5:24)

Review: Famed Bologna selector Luca Trevisi digs deep into his crates for another edit session. Four jazz funk obscurities each one primed with the spirit the Irma affiliate has pushed since his residency at the famous Kinky Club in the 80s; vibes range from the belting Al Green style falsettos of "Trying My Best Love" to the dual guitar peaks and crazed bluesy frenzy of "Run Mona" and the Booker T style organ blasts of "Lick The Lollipop". Hot and indeed groovy.

Played by: Andrea passenger

in stock $13.34

22

Q

The Voice Of Q (reissue) (12" repress)

Isle Of Jura

Cat: ISLE 005. Rel: 11 Oct 18

Disco/Nu-Disco

The Voice Of Q (5:13)
Keep It Strong (unreleased dub edit) (5:37)
The Voice Of Q (instrumental) (7:10)

Review: A sweet reissue of an underground classic from 1982 here, bootlegged badly in recent years, but Isle of Jura does it right with this remaster by Matt Colton. Q were a one hit wonder (if you could even call them that!), responsible for "The Voice Of Q". Comprised of American producers Bruce Weeden & Michael Forte with their revolving cast of musicians - this electro funk/disco project is finally getting paid its dues. Deep, funked-up and spacey disco, complete with vocoder - it almost seems familiar! A true spirit of the times. Features a previously unreleased track on the flip, "Keep It Strong" (unreleased dub edit) which is a balearic tinged number that's equally as good.

Played by: Dj N◉va ▶ Rodon FM 95, Manu•Archeo, Mimi, Doo

in stock $9.53

23

PAGES

Heartaches & Pain (7")

Suncut

Cat: SCT 005. Rel: 08 Oct 18

Funk

Heartaches & Pain (2:19)
MACK (2:32)

Review: Suncut's latest release offers up an affordably priced reissue of obscure US outfit, Pages' "Heartaches & Pain", a sought-after seven-inch single from 1979. Given that copies of the Sunstruck Records original regularly change hands for several hundred pounds a time, you could argue that they've done soul and funk DJs a massive service. The title track, which was apparently recorded in 1971 by producer Travis Biggs and the obscure Pages, is something of a breezy soul treat - a two-and-a-half minute slab of sweetness rich in attractive vocals, rising horns and a bustling bottom-end groove. Arguably even more impressive is Blaxploitation funk style flipside "Mack", where flanged guitars, punchy horns, sample-ready drum breaks and down-low vocals combine with devastating effect.

in stock $10.88

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BLACK MOON

Who Got Da Props (remastered) (7" repress) (1 per customer)

Wreck

Cat: WR 24443. Rel: 13 Oct 18

Hip Hop/R&B

Who Got Da Props (DJ Evil Dee Deadly mix) (5:05)
Who Got Da Props (DJ Evil Dee Deadly instrumental) (4:52)

Played by: Lexx, The Allergies, Your Name (Legalize Lambada)

in stock $9.53

25

The MR K EDITS

Is It Love (12")

unknown label US

Cat: BEM 001R. Rel: 16 Oct 18

Classics/Ska

Is It Love (7:38)
Get Up, Stand Up (8:04)

in stock $14.15

26

KYOTO JAZZ SEXTET

Mission (10")

Local Talk

Cat: LT 089. Rel: 16 Oct 18

Deep House

Mission (Jaxx Medicine remix) (7:14)
Mission (6:46)

in stock $10.62

27

Yaleesa HALL/MALIN

Oganesson (180 gram vinyl 12")

Malin Genie

Cat: MGM 03. Rel: 03 Sep 18

Techno

Oganesson
84
Tournant
Coronal Loop

Review: Malin Genie's distinctive take on house and techno has already earned him spots on some of the contemporary scene's most vital labels, from Hypercolour to Will & Ink, and now his self-titled label throws the doors open to welcome in a likeminded individual with a similar instinct for unconventional approaches to 4/4 dynamics. Yaleesa Hall has already built up a strong identity on Will & Ink, and in partnership with Genie the results are nothing short of spellbinding. From the shimmering dubby tones of "Coronal Loop" to the submerged ruminations of "Oganesson," this is advanced dance music engineered to twist your synapses and shake your limbs in the most unpredictable of ways.

in stock $8.70

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KLEIN & MBO

The MBO Theme (limited 12")

Best Italy

Cat: BST X039. Rel: 24 Sep 18

Disco/Nu-Disco

The MBO Theme (long version) (6:01)
The MBO Theme (Italian version) (6:02)

Review: Best Records fire up a surefire classic from the annals of Italian dance music, crafted courtesy of Italo-disco heavyweight Klein & MBO. "The MBO Theme" was originally a hit in the nascent Chicago house scene, spun by the likes of Ron Hardy thanks to its punchy synth bass and hooky Euro-vocals. This sought-after dancefloor gem has been given a faithful remastering touch, as is the Best Records way, and they've also dug out a previously unheard edit of the track named as the "Italian Version," which stretches out the club qualities of the jam for maximum party impact.

in stock $15.78

29

VICTOR

Amerikan Dread (heavyweight vinyl 12")

Music From Memory Holland

Cat: MFM 030. Rel: 11 Oct 18

Dub

Amerikan Dread (3:53)
Amerikan Dread (NYC dub) (4:20)
Amerikan Dread (Lipelis extended dub) (6:16)
Amerikan Dread (Androo dub remix) (5:06)

Played by: Manu•Archeo, Kalita Records

in stock $14.43

30

BACAO RHYTHM & STEEL BAND

1 Thing (7")

Big Crown US

Cat: BC 0637. Rel: 01 Oct 18

Funk

1 Thing (2:28)
Hoopla Hoop (3:33)

Review: Bjorn Wagner's Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band combo recently returned from a two-year hiatus with a killer new album, "The Serpent's Mouth". It's that set - a glorious fusion of funk, soul, disco, jazz and Trinidadian steel band music - from which these two top tracks are taken from. A-side "1 Thing" is particularly glorious. As one quick listen to the clips will confirm, it's a riotous instrumental cover of the Amerie R&B classic of the same name, which replaces the singer's vocals with ear-catching steel drums. The same killer combination of flash-friend funk guitars, bustling drums and tropical steel drum sounds can also be heard on B-side "Hoopla Hoop", which also boasts some suitably fuzzy horns.

in stock $10.62

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THEE BABY CUFFS/COLD DIAMOND & MINK

My My My Baby (7") (1 per customer)

Timmion Finland

Cat: TR 722. Rel: 11 Oct 18

Soul

Thee Baby Cuffs, Cold Diamond & Mink - "My My My Baby" (4:46)
Cold Diamond & Mink - "My My My Baby" (instrumental) (4:46)

Review: The latest hot-to-trot missive on Timmion subsidiary Stylart pairs the label's house band, Cold Diamond and Mink, with Thee Baby Cuffs, a three-part vocal harmony group from California whose only previous release was an ultra-limited seven-inch single last year. The group's classic-sounding vocals - reminiscent of famous male soul combos of the early 1960s - act as a focal point on the side A original version, though it's the studied retro brilliance of Cold Diamond and Mink's on point backing track that stands out. The band's authentic production - all rising horn lines, rich bass, loose-limbed drums and '60s style hard stereo separation - can be heard even more clearly on the fantastic flip-side instrumental take.

Played by: Mukatsuku Records Chart, Soul Music

in stock $6.81

32

KAWUKU SOUND

Kawuku Sound (140 gram vinyl LP)

Banana Hill

Cat: BHILL 003. Rel: 08 Oct 18

International

Ggaba Road
Jinja To Kampala
Owino Market
Lost In Sound
Buganda Dub
Many Hands
Youth (feat Spyda MC)
Nilotica's Yard

Review: The third release on Manchester's Banana Hill label comes from Kawuku Sound, the product of a bold cross cultural collaboration between British producers Contours and Cervo and Ugandan percussion troupe Fonkodelis Arkestra. In a sign of the ever-dissolving cultural boundaries of the world, the end result of the recording sessions in Uganda is fluid and engaging as subtle synth strokes merge with a plethora of hypnotising, energising rhythms. At times the beats take centre stage, as on "Lost In Sound," and elsewhere they sit in harmony with the electronic atmospherics Countours and Cervo conjure up.

in stock $16.88

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HERMES

Olympos 04 (hand-stamped 180 gram vinyl 12" limited to 200 copies)

Olympos

Cat: OLMP 04. Rel: 15 Oct 18

Techno

Astraia
Eidolon
Stasis
Phone

Review: The mysterious Olympos project continues to serve up some of the finest minimal techno sounds currently in circulation without making a big fuss about it, simply accrediting each release to a Greek god until all 12 of the Olympians have been revealed. On this fourth installment, 'Hermes' is channeling some reflective, introspective moods with the lingering synth tones and detailed, snaking percussive lines of "Astraia" and the equally downcast "Eidolon." "Stasis" is a true standout on the record with its gorgeous melodic leads calling to the vanguard of 90s UK techno. "Phone" finishes the record off on a more ominous, crunchy note that will appeal to those craving a darker side to this ever-intriguing label project.

Played by: JONNO & TOMMO, OHM

in stock $8.70

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Marc ALMOND/SOFT CELL

Hits & Pieces: The Best Of Marc Almond & Soft Cell (gatefold pink & black vinyl 2xLP)

UMC

Cat: 576292 5. Rel: 15 Oct 18

Pop

Soft Cell - "Memorabilia" (4:48)
Soft Cell - "Tainted Love" (2:40)
Soft Cell - "Bedsitter" (3:32)
Soft Cell - "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" (5:24)
Soft Cell - "Torch" (4:09)
Soft Cell - "What?" (2:51)
Soft Cell - "Soul Inside" (4:30)
Marc & The Mambas - "Black Heart" (4:22)
Bronski Beat & Marc Almond - "I Feel Love" (4:05)
Marc Almond - "Stories Of Johnny" (3:46)
Marc Almond - "Tears Run Rings" (4:14)
Marc Almond - "Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart" (with Gene Pitney) (4:36)
Marc Almond - "A Lover Spurned" (5:22)
Marc Almond - "Jacky" (4:49)
Marc Almond - "My Hand Over My Heart" (5:02)
Marc Almond - "The Days Of Pearly Spencer" (4:24)
Marc Almond - "What Makes A Man" (live) (5:27)
Marc Almond - "Adored & Explored" (3:55)
Marc Almond - "The Idol" (part 1) (3:42)
Marc Almond - "Child Star" (4:00)
Marc Almond - "Tragedy (Take A Look & See)" (4:16)
Marc Almond - "Scar" (3:33)
Marc Almond - "A Kind Of Love" (radio edit) (3:35)

in stock $26.13

35

THATMANMONKZ feat NIKKI O

Ooh Wee (heavyweight vinyl 12")

Classic

Cat: CMC 279RMX. Rel: 15 Oct 18

Deep House

Ooh Wee (6:12)
Ooh Wee (SoulPhiction Nervos mix) (7:07)
Ooh Wee (Norm Talley remix) (7:51)

Review: Following fine 2017 outings on G.A.M.M, Dirt Crew and Better Listen, Thatmanmonkz (AKA Shadeleaf Music co-founder Scott Moncrieff) returns to Classic for the first time in three years. "Ooh Wee" features an impassioned, stylish vocal from Nikki-O rising above a dusty, soul-fired deep house groove rich in loose, MPC style beats and low-slung electric bass. The tight and on-point remix package is headed up by SoulPhiction, who gets just the right balance between the fuzzy, classic-sounding instrumentation of Moncrieff's original version and his own locked-in, tech-tinged beats and electronics. Detroit Norm Talley excels on the flip, dishing up a jaunty, piano-tinged Motor City deep house version that niftily balances percussive energy and lo-fi tunefulness.

in stock $9.53

36

Kurt VILE

Bottle It In (limited gatefold blue vinyl 2xLP + MP3 download code)

Matador

Cat: OLE 11468. Rel: 12 Oct 18

Indie

Loading Zones (3:22)
Hysteria (5:21)
Yeah Bones (4:45)
Bassackwards (9:47)
One Trick Ponies (5:21)
Rollin With The Flow (2:59)
Check Baby (7:53)
Bottle It In (10:39)
Mutinies (5:53)
Come Again (5:46)
Cold Was The Wind (4:51)
Skinny Mini (10:19)
(Bottle Back) (1:36)

Review: Adorning his long hair on the cover, Kurt Vile returns with his seventh solo album Bottle It In which has the charm of a rare, golden find inside of a dusty Seattle record store. At 13 tracks long, interestingly enough three clock in at an epic 10 minutes long. It's an album that graces various themes of dark psyche within dreamy soundscapes of crackles and feedback underneath an ensemble of roomy drums, finger-picking guitars and other folky sentimentalities. There's mellifluous flow to the record, with the hip lyrical content of "Cold Was The Wind" a highlight and stand out alongside the washed out beach blues of "Skinny Mini" and unique album closer "(Bottle Back)".

in stock $21.24

37

GILLESPIE & CO

Mi Casa Es Tu Casa (7")

Funk Night US

Cat: FNR 106. Rel: 20 Sep 18

Funk

Mi Casa Es Tu Casa (3:43)
Mi Casa Es Tu Casa (DJ Tron/B Boy remix) (3:45)

Played by: Mukatsuku Records Chart, Afro Beat Foundation

in stock $8.70

38

DIVINE SITUATION

The Problem Solver EP (12")

Moton

Cat: MTN 44. Rel: 10 Oct 18

Disco/Nu-Disco

The Problem Solver (7:15)
Brand New Feelin' (4:41)
Try Love (3:46)

Review: UK re-edit label Moton Inc. present more late night boogie down antics the way the man upstairs intended and courtesy of two undisputed experts. The first is Greg Belson: a veteran known as the 'go to authoritarian for gospel soul music', compiler of the Divine Disco series and host of the Divine Chord Gospel Show on LA's dublab.com. He teams up with Paulo Fulci: a DJ and producer out of Bristol who some of you may know from his work as part of the Situation edit crew. Some crafty resplices on offer here: the A side features the funky and lo-slung life affirmer "The Problem Solver, while on the flip there's an uplifting dose of classic disco on "Brand New Feelin'" and some good ol' fashioned soul power as heard on "Try Love".

Played by: JimmyTheTwin, Goshawk/Rhythm Plate, Red Greg, Admin

in stock $10.35

39

The ADVENT

Dorian Blue (140 gram vinyl 12")

Thema Recordings

Cat: THEMA 049. Rel: 08 Oct 18

Techno

Kombination 100
Dorian Blue
In Time (The Brooklyn edit)
Rhythm (Is Life edit)

Review: Cisco Ferreira continues to fly the flag for rugged hardware powered techno with personality, well over 20 years since he first emerged. The Advent is rightly hailed as a mark of assured quality for good reason, and Thema make a smart move in signing up this fresh grip of tracks from the veteran producer. "Kombination 100" is a lurid, slightly unhinged acid workout from the outer limits, while "Dorian Blue" sets a more moody, aquatic tone with a dash of electro thrown in for good measure. "In Time" brings things up in tempo and attitude, sporting some surging 909 drums guaranteed to get bodies striding with purpose, and then "Rhythm" spins out into trippy electro territory for the heads-down travelers to get spiritually expanded to.

in stock $9.25

40

GODFATHER DON

Status (7")

Diggers With Gratitude Japan

Cat: FPI 014. Rel: 12 Oct 18

Hip Hop/R&B

Status (demo remix) (4:21)
Status (Jazz Spastiks remix) (3:47)

in stock $14.70

41

FOREST DRIVE WEST

Apparitions (2xLP)

Livity Sound

Cat: LIVITY 033. Rel: 09 Oct 18

Techno

Cut & Run (5:53)
Transmission (7:14)
Circles (6:30)
Vertigo (6:25)
Phaze-shift (6:59)
Traveller (7:06)
Particles In Motion (5:12)
Cannibal (5:18)

Review: The mysterious London based producer Forest Drive West has established his own unique blend of complex rhythms and tactile sound design - distilling a rich history of UK musical influences into fresh new forms. His new LP Apparitions sees him return to Livity Sound for his fourth release and it is a logical progression of the producer's intricate fusions of techno, dub and jungle. From the personal dub of "Transmission", some broken beat tunnel vision as experienced on "Vertigo" through to further innovations into knackered house heard on "Phaze-shift" or the breakneck futurist stepper "Cannibal" which closes out this fine LP. This is indeed a landmark release for one of the UK's most exciting new producers.

Played by: Ben Sims, SHINEDOE

in stock $19.06

42

BRS

Situation EP (140 gram vinyl 12")

Pressed For Time

Cat: PFTV 014. Rel: 08 Oct 18

Deep House

You Know Why
Out Of Reach (2018 rework)
Untitled One
Muzik Electronica

Review: Hailing from the Rhythm Plate multiverse, Pressed For Time is one of the many outposts carrying the work of Matlock's finest house music protagonists. Reaching beyond the regular roster of Goshawk, YSE and the full-blown 'Plate, this latest transmission calls on deep cover UK house crew BRS, also known as British Rhythm Services, who step up with some crucial workouts for sophisticated dancefloors. The quartet of Ben Vecara, Rob Evans, Steve Wilson & Dom Thompson have a sizable legacy behind them, not least from the early 00s when they were regularly rolling out releases for the likes of 20:20 Vision, Cyclo and Friends & Families. After a quiet patch their return is marked out by a broad spectrum of deep house delights locked onto the kind of shuffled grooves that Rhythm Plate heads should be more than happy with, and plenty of loose, live-sounding keys to boot.

in stock $9.25

43

Esther PHILLIPS

Home Is Where The Hatred Is (7")

Kudu

Cat: PR 65014P. Rel: 17 Oct 18

Soul

Home Is Where The Hatred Is (3:23)
I've Never Found A Man (To Love Me Like You Do) (3:22)

Review: This tidy reissue gathers together tracks from two different Esther Phillips singles, both of which were originally released in 1971. Pride of place goes to the legendary soul singer's cover of Gil Scott-Heron's "Home Is Where The Hatred Is", which also opened her brilliant album "From A Whisper To A Scream". Sounding a little like the period "conscious soul" of Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye, the track is brilliantly arranged and performed by Phillips and her assembled studio musicians. B-side "I've Never Found a Man (To Love Me Like You Do)" is an altogether sweeter affair, with Phillips and backing vocalists rising above a punchy, orchestrated soul groove.

in stock $7.90

44

AAL (AGAINST ALL LOGIC)

2012-2017 (2xLP repress)

Other People

Cat: OP 048. Rel: 16 Oct 18

Experimental/Electronic

This Old House Is All I Have (3:41)
I Never Dream (6:46)
Some Kind Of Game (6:52)
Hopeless (5:43)
Such A Bad Way (4:55)
Flash In The Pan (7:31)
City Fade (5:41)
Now You Got Me Hooked (5:52)
Know You (4:24)
You're Going To Love Me & Scream (5:36)
Rave On You (9:55)

in stock $24.23

45

12TREE

Hot Piroski: Sampler Vol 1 (N'Gwode mix) (140 gram vinyl 12")

Hot Piroski

Cat: HP 010. Rel: 08 Oct 18

Disco/Nu-Disco

Sugamomma
N'Gwode Disco Edit

Review: Hailing from Barcelona, the 12Tree crew fire up their own in-house label Hot Piroski with a sterling opening round that's already garnering support from the likes of Pete Herbert, Crazy P, Psychemagik and more. The original track on the A side, "Sugamomma," is a well-rounded, full-fat dancefloor burner that should sit comfortably with fans of Hot Natured et al, given an extra boost with a sample of a young soul legend in the making. On the flip, Afrobeat classic N'Gwode by Aleke Kanonu gets a respectful edit that injects just the right amount of extra groove without diluting the loose, infectious soul of the original.

Played by: Goshawk/Rhythm Plate

in stock $9.25

46

OMAR S

One Of A Kind (12")

FXHE US

Cat: AOS 7418. Rel: 21 Sep 18

Deep House

Less Pain (7:02)
Untitled (3:31)
One Of A Kind (8:09)

Review: Alex "Omar" Smith is certainly "One of a Kind". Like fellow Detroiters Kenny Dixon Jr and Theo Parrish, he has achieved cult status amongst serious deep house heads primarily by following his own path and sticking a solitary digit towards convention. That and being seriously good at what he does, of course. He begins this latest EP in confident mood, joining the dots between vintage New Jersey garage and bouncy deep house on "Less Pain", before wrapping slipped '80s synth-pop chords around a killer (machine) percussion track. Best of all, though, is title track "One of a Kind", a luscious chunk of slowly unfurling deep house positivity rich in ear-pleasing synthesizer motifs, surging chords and rush-inducing musicality.

in stock $11.43

47

Kojo ANTWI

Kojo In Kobenhavn (12")

Music For Dreams Denmark

Cat: ZZZV 18004. Rel: 07 Sep 18

International

Hini Mi (5:01)
Emeribi Be Ba (4:11)
Classique Vibes - "Miribe-Bom" (feat Kojo Antwi) (4:32)

Played by: Dj N◉va ▶ Rodon FM 95, Manu•Archeo, Fabietto Delgado (Melgado), Kalita Records

in stock $10.88

48

Judy ROBERTS

Never Was Love (7")

Dynamite Cuts

Cat: DYNAM 7017. Rel: 27 Sep 18

Jazz

Never Was Love (4:03)
Fantasy (5:13)

Played by: Mukatsuku Records Chart, Juno Recommends Jazz, Jazzman/Juke Box Jams/Soul/Jazz45, I Love 45's!, Skyline Recordings Chart, Dynamite Cuts

in stock $10.35

49

DR PACKER/LOSHMI

Better Together (100 gram vinyl 10")

Disco Fruit

Cat: DFV 008. Rel: 01 Oct 18

Disco/Nu-Disco

In Case Of Emergency (7:07)
House In Downtown (6:33)

Review: Serbia's Disco Fruit crew continue to bring the heat with their razor sharp edits and productions mining the golden era of funk-fuelled part music. On this occasion Dr Packer and Loshmi have joined forces for two certified bangers that rank highly on the boogie scale. "In Case Of Emergency" is a tidy reworking of Gayle Adams' "Emergency" that keeps the groove heavy but stretches the jam out for extended dancefloor pleasure. On the flip, it's British funk outfit Delegation that get the Disco Fruit treatment, winding up with the stretched out delights of "House In Downtown," guaranteed to get any soiree worth its salt shaking down to the ground.

Played by: Javi Frias, Tonbe, 80's Child

in stock $9.25

50

D TIFFANY

Feel U (12") (1 per customer)

Planet Euphorique

Cat: PE 003. Rel: 10 Oct 18

Electro

Feel U (5:45)
AK (4:59)
Sip & Savour (5:13)
Northern Lights (5:09)

Review: There's something wonderfully blissful and summery about Sophie Sweetland's latest outing under the D.Tiffany pseudonym. From start to finish, the EP sounds like it was written at sunrise under the influence of a cocktail of endorphin-boosting prescription drugs. Check, for example, the skittish breakbeats, slowly swelling chords and huggable synth-bass of head-in-the-clouds opener "Feel U", or the red-eye-enhanced deep space pads that drift across an up-tempo, high-octane electro rhythm on "AK". The Vancouver producer opts for a slightly rougher-edged sound on bustling flipside opener "Sip & Savour", a chunky, breakbeat-driven affair smothered in rich deep house chords and intergalactic electronics, while closer "Northern Lights" reminded us of the sublime, ambient house-era work of Japanese producer Mr YT.

Played by: Titonton Duvante (Residual), 214

in stock $8.98

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