Discomatin Vinyl & CDs

Review: Some years back, Permanent Vacation dipped into the back catalogue of decidedly Balearic synth-pop trio Antenna before offering up a swathe of fresh remixes. Now Discomatin have decided to explore the solo discography of lead singer Isabelle Antena, serving up two rare contemporaneous remixes of 1987 singles by Mark Kamins and Marc Moulin respectively. The former's version of "Laying On The Sofa" is superb, with the Danceteria resident layering her fine lead vocals over delay laden electro beats, warm Rhodes chords, glistening guitars and elastic bass guitar. Moulin's body-popping, synth and drum-machine fired revision of "La Tete Contre Les Murs" is arguably even better and undeniably funkier. It goes without saying that both tracks are superb.

Review: Parisian crew Discomatin have come up with some little known boogie brilliance here from Belgian producer Jay Alansky, with lyrics by Jacques Duvall and falsetto vocals from Clara Capri. It's a fine fusion of Italo disco basslines, shimmering electronics and 80s pop and r&b, with more than a hint of early house vibes also thrown in for good measure. All remastered from the original tapes, the tracks are loud and crisp and are perfect dance floor hymns. The long version is the one DJs will reach for, with its sleek lines and hypnotic leads all finished with some elastic bass.

Review: Near-legendary Parisian party people Discomatin launch into the new year with a brand new edit series. Ranging from firing Chic-level disco funk to smooth, slipper-shuffling soul, each cut represents each member of the crew's passions and inspirations. Highlights include the kitsch drama of "Big Stuff", the smoky, San Fran kerb crawl feel of "Sea & Sky Line", the spiralling, loopy sensation of "Peripherique Nord" and the sleazy sax feels on rare groove finale "Jolie Face". A fine representation of Paris's most exciting after party; the early birds don't catch the worm, they catch the obscure records to edit.

Review: Infamous Parisian afterparty Discomatin update the edit series they launched earlier this year with another clutch of beautifully modified obscurities. Once again we're treated to the full spread as the collective lay down the sunny side grooves: "Show Me" is a brilliantly kitsch moment in disco with spoken word that guarantees dancefloor humour. "I Need To Meet You" whisks us off to the horizon on a yacht while "Le Paradis C'est L'enfer" is an emphatic piece of French electroboogie that's so raunchy it could make Gainsbourg. Finally we hit "Deboto Love Song". A serious end-of-night (or end-of-morning in the case of Discomatin) unity cut, if the harmonies don't have grown men on their knees you're doing it all wrong.

Review: Parisian crew Discomatin are pulling no punches, always showing off with their ability to reissue the rarities that others can't. Testament to this ability is this two-sided 12" version of Marche Noir's 'Lot'Vie / Y'a Du Blues', with the original recordings getting an unlikely remastering. Championing Max Marolany's keyboard chops in a late 70s style near-exclusive to the artist, both tracks are romantic disco and funk forays with West Indian influences. This new version contains lyrics and illustrations from French artist Camille de Cussac.