Reese & Santonio – The Sound (smooth mix)
Another classic from the Kevin Saunderson vaults, this little beauty was recorded 1987 on KMS. Teaming up with Santonio Echols, Saunderson was responsible for the dark Reece & Santonio classic ‘Rock To The Beat’ and alongside “The Sound” is one of the all time house and techno greats. With its [...]
Martin Rev – Mari
In 1980, the former Suicide lone instrumentalist Martin Rev released his self-titled debut album on the imperious No Wave label Lust/Unlust. The record has become much sought after due to Rev’s edgy employment of Suicide’s proto-synth pop, hypnotic drum machines, jittery synths, and drone bass lines. Have a listen to [...]
Franco Micalizzi – Running Away From Jerzy
Best known for his scores to cult Euro crime classics such as “Roma a mano armata” (Rome Armed to the Teeth), “Napoli violenta” (Violent Naples) and the hilariously camp rip-off of The Exorcist, “Chi Sei?” (Beyond the Door)*, Franco Micalizzi is one of the finest yet slightly overlooked Italian composers [...]
Orange Juice – I Can’t Help Myself
If, like me, you’re dreading the return of normality tomorrow and want to banish those end of Bank Holiday blues, there’s nothing better than to bounce around to the sounds of everyone’s favourite Glaswegian post-punkers Orange Juice. The Edwyn Collins-fronted group released ‘I Can’t Help Myself’ in 1982 and was [...]
Silvetti – Silvia’s Picture
Sunshine glorious sunshine! Hope everyone had a great Easter and soaked up as many groovy rays as possible. As I’m back from my hols (boo!), let’s keep the “vacation” spirit going with a bit of Bebu Silvetti. Taken from Mr. Silvetti’s 1976 Salsoul LP, Worlds Without Words, ‘Silvia’s Picture’ is [...]
Can – Halleluwah (edit)
I’m going away for a few days dear readers. Don’t fear though, Days Are Numbers will be brimming with exciting posts and exhilarating features! Huzzah! So how about Germany’s finest providing you with some heavy and hallucinatory krautrock rhythms to keep you company while I’m gone? Oh, go on then! [...]
Phreek Plus One – Sottocosto
Described by their label as being one of the finest purveyors of “bunga bunga funk”, Italy’s disco luminaries Phreek Plus One are back with a new album due for release next week. Hurrah! Phreek Party features tracks off their classic Compost Black Label EPs, including “Bikini”, “Astro Boogie”, “The Model” [...]
Factory Floor – ~ (R E A L L O V E) (An Optimo (Espacio) mix)
All hail the Friday gods! It’s sunny and the mighty Factory Floor are back! London’s finest exponents of synth-techno-noise mayhem team up with the very special Optimo Music for the exclusive single “~(R E A L L O V E)”. JD Twitch and his sometime collaborator Dave Clark unleash an [...]
Robert Owens – Rise (Steve Bug remix instrumental)
House legend Robert Owens is the provider of the latest Compost Black Label (#76 no less) release with a collection of serious remixes of his 2010 track ‘Rise’. With some choice remixes to pick from, the obvious stand out is the heavyweight remix from Steve Bug, who produces a fine [...]
Deodato – S.O.S (Fire In The Sky)
Funky Brazilian legend Eumir Deodato has a few jazzified disco classics to his name, from his stupendous nine-minute spaced version of Also Sprach Zarathustra to perennial disco compilation favourites Super Strut and Whistle Bump, his catchy Latin rhythms still resonate today. “S.O.S Fire In The Sky ” was released in [...]