Soundweight Vinyl & CDs

Review: When it comes to break-driven dancefloor reworks and cheeky re-edits, Canada-based cut-and-paste merchant Jorun Bombay has a very impressive track record. Here he returns to Scarborough stable Soundweight with two more chunks of break-heavy goodness. On the A-side you'll find "Edits Theme", a tasty fusion of extended James Brown style drum-breaks, meandering sax solos and sumptuous, orchestra-enhanced orchestration. Over on Side B, "Editing Gears" sees Bombay serve up a bustling re-work of Johnny Hammond classic "Shifting Gears" rich in fluid electric piano solos, extended drum breaks, flanged funk guitars and delay-laden vocal snippets.

Review: Jorun Bombay has form for breathing new life into Jackson family favourites, having previously released a fine 7" featuring a stellar revision of "It's Great To Be Here". This time he tackles a solo MJ cut, lacing the vocal and horns from "Soul Makossa"-inspired single "Got To Be Startin' Something" over a bustling, bass-heavy groove previously featured on one of the most famous hip-hop cuts of all time. Arguably even better is flipside "Give Me The Remix", a brilliant, 1980s 12" dub style revision of another Q Jones production. It's pleasingly stripped-down, making use of the original's killer synth bassline, jazz guitars and sing-along vocals, whilst jettisoning much of the musical filler. Top stuff, all told.

Review: Is there no stopping Jorun Bombay? The beat freak, hip hop head, and edit king has turned out a seemingly unending stream of music this year and most of it has come on this label. His scalpel work is authentic and original and here he turns his attention to two more funk gems. He serves up it on both plain black wax but also nice limited edition blue vinyl. 'Say No Go For That' (A Jorun Bombay edit) is a deep-cut gem with seductive Hall & Oats vocals and then the more hip shining r&b sounds of 'Just A Touch Of (Keepin' The Faith )' keep the warming winter vibes alive on the flip.

Review: This fine, party-starting 7" single from Jorun Bombay looks to the Jackson 5 for inspiration. A-side "It's Still Great To Be Here" is a tasteful remix of the Jackson family disco-pop track of the same name, featuring some new musical elements supplied by conga player Chris Cookson and keyboardist Forrest Dank. On the flip, Bombay delivers a version of New Edition's "Candy Girl", replacing the original's electrofunk backing track with the Jackson 5's "ABC" (which, of course, was famously sampled on the New Edition track). It's a brilliant idea, superbly executed, and should get a great response when played to packed dancefloors.

Review: ***B-STOCK: Record sleeve damaged, product in working order***


Jorun Bombay is well known to beat freaks and hip hop heads for being as authentic and original as it gets. His work in the studio cutting up edits and crafting remixes is second to none. He works at a high rate too and now is back once again with a couple of tight reworks of feel good funk-breaks. 'Joyus' (remix) has a bit of a Brand New Heavies feel with acid-jazz licks, funky beats and seductive soul vocals. 'Good Morning' (feat Jah'Mila - Daylight mix) then comes on just as strong with more well defined drums, some expressive xylophone melodies and a deeper late night feel.

Review: Jorun Bombay delivers another standout double-sided release that fuses nostalgic flair with modern touches here. this time pressed dup to a nice coloured 7". Opener 'Our Thang' finds him working a James Brown classic, adding some big brass, lush guitar and funky breaks as well as vibraphone from his band, the Espressolites, which all inject new energy into the timeless track. 'Phungry' then merges a 90s hip-hop classic with reggae vocals in fresh new ways and so both tracks offer a perfect balance of reverence and creativity, making this release another must-have for collectors and fans of Bombay's beats.

Review: Jorun Bombay returns with another double-sided gem that again blends nostalgia with fresh 2024 vibes. On 'Our Thang,' he reinvents a classic James Brown production by adding funky guitar riffs, a trombone solo, and vibraphone touches from his band, the Espressolites. This instrumental rework breathes new life into the original and makes subtle yet impactful tweaks to a timeless track. On the flip side, 'Phungry' fuses a 90s rap classic with vocals from the reggae canon in an innovative and seamless blend. Both tracks are essential for pretty much any crate, to be honest.

Review: Legendary edit king, scalpel master and studio wizard Jorun Bombay is back with more of his expertly articulated remixes. This time his latest 7" comes on Soundweight and finds him reworking a live at Holls Park version of 'Tougher.' It is super short but sweet with raw, bumping breaks, backspins, sleazy vocals and early-era electro stabs. On the flip is 'Who's House' (Iive At Hollis Park version - Jorun Bombay remix) which is a smoother, deep hip-hop roller with feel-good horns and plenty of characterful scratching. Two different but equally effective new joints from Jorun.