Pieces of a Dream – Mt. Airy Groove (instrumental)
Considered by many to be a classic B-boy anthem, this sublime slice of laidback rare-groove funk from Philadelphia’s Pieces of A Dream was released in 1982 and was taken from the album We Are One. A trippy excursion into disco, boogie and electro, ‘Mt Airy Groove’ has been sampled [...]
Washed Out – Eyes Be Closed (LoveLock remix)
You may have noticed that the site has been a little quietly recently, that’s because I was on my hols dear readers! I’m still in the shorts and flip flop mood (as I’m sure the rest of you are) so bear with me as I try to get things back [...]
Locussolus – Little Boots (An Emperor Machine Special Edit Version)
The one slice of wax that hasn’t left my turntable this week is the stupendous Emperor Machine’ remix of “Little Boots” – a track off the latest and much acclaimed DJ Harvey’s Locussolus album. Delivering a blistering El Topo style disco chugger, the Emperor has left my 1210s in a [...]
Gil Scott-Heron – Space Shuttle (Leftside Wobble edit)
We were very saddened to hear of the death of Gil Scott-Heron over the weekend. Often referred to as the Godfather of Rap, Scott-Heron’s groundbreaking spoken word performances and recordings still carry a powerful resonance and will continue to do so for many more years to come. For me personally, [...]
Funk Deluxe – This Time (original 12 inch mix)
Released in 1984, Funk Deluxe self-titled record was one of the last long players album released on the legendary Salsoul imprint. Brainchild of former Brass Construction and Skyy musician Randy Muller, Funk Deluxe’s “This Time” is a timeless excursion into slick 80s boogie and funk. Carrying shades of Sharon Redd’s [...]
Irmin Schmidt – Le Weekend
Bowing us out this week is former Can keyboardist and all-round cool dude, Irmin Schmidt with his 1991 track “Le Weekend”. Taken from the album Impossible Holidays, the song is a four and bit minutes of tango-inspired silliness, which let’s face it, all of us need after a loooong week [...]
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 [...]