Rogue Cat Resounds Vinyl & CDs

Review: Washington D.C's The 3 Pieces initially put this out on their own private pressing on DL Records in 1982. It is a cosmic-boogie-disco-jazz and rap jam with lashings of funk and a curious spoken-word delivery and guest spot from a school aged vocalist that lends it plenty of character. The synths are glossy and harp-like, the bass grumbles are infectious and the whole thing overflows with feel good factor. The Lexx vocal mix is like an early house track with claps straight from a Peech Boys record and the Nad Tyler dub is even more ready for the dancefloor.

Review: 'That Thing' by That Thing is a real cosmic classic from 1977. It is hella rare these days and was a one-off synth pop project by Dutch musician Geertjan Lacunes. The tune was a real favourite for the Italo legend that is Daniele Baldelli thanks to its wonky bass. Now it gets a special cover version by Mind Fair that finds it all beefed up. Twitchy synths, Italo keys and fuzzy guitars all make it as standout now as ever. Fabrizio Mammerella delivers a remix that's all shiny dub cosmicness, while Eric Duncan slows things down to a subtle crawler with plenty of great acid flashes.