DISCO JUICE – YAM WHO? – August 2023

Cerrone – Love in C Minor (Dimitri From Paris Remix)

[Because]

Over four decades on from the release of Cerrone’s disco masterpiece ‘Love In C Minor’, lauded house music duo Franc Moody and French electronic icon Dimitri from Paris reimagine the original, transporting ‘Love in C Minor’ to the age of today with cutting edge production and their signature sonic styles.

Infectiously funky and swung, Franc Moody’s remix knuckles down on the groove and dance floor appeal of the original, adding bassline grooves, jittering percussion and all-in-all, ecstatic club energy.

Dimitri from Paris takes a slightly slower approach, flipping ‘Love In C Minor’ into an equally smooth, club focused pumper that elegantly tips its hat off to the original, whilst injecting a fresh and punchy sound. Also included is a special extended instrumental fit with layers of gorgeous disco shine.

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Love Drop – Journey Into You / Boogie Down

[Gamm]

Love Drop has always been a big favourite for vinyl lovers, with an authentic sound which really cuts through sonically & also on the dance floor. The master of reworking obscurities into majestic masterpieces, the Brighton based producer is constantly broadening his horizons with every release whilst always maintaining his underground roots.

A frequent player on GAMM, he returns with a classy two track EP full of warm soul and jazz-funk.

The main track ‘Journey into you’ is a tasteful house-boogie re-interpretation of Leon Ware’s classic modern soul jam…a real stepper! Flip the plastic over and Love Drop does a nice number on a Roy Ayers classic jazz-funk winner!

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Flair – Chasin’ The Rain

[Heels & Souls Recordings]

Heels & Souls step back to ‘88 for their sixth reissue, relicensing, with maestro, Sean P remastering Flair’s anthemic soul number ‘Chasin’ The Rain.’

Consisting of Janet Rose (aka UK Soul queen JB Rose), Joe Matz, Peter Bielig, and Peter Shindler, Flair was a predominantly German affair, with Rose being the only UK band member. This is a curious detail considering ‘Chasin’ The Rain’ is often lauded today as a UK Soul classic, however, it’s squeaky-clean production values, and the fact it was mixed and mastered at the famous Jankowski Studio in Stuttgart by three Germans, reveals a somewhat different story.

The track has that UK street soul heavy low-end, but with a synth-pop flavour sprinkled in the mix – swinging synth lines and gated snares aplenty. Yet from chatting to Peter Bielig, who’s been instrumental in getting this record reissued, the sounds sweeping across the Atlantic from the likes of Jam and Lewis – who blended R&B, funk, soul, and pop – were clearly a big influence too.

However, while ‘Chasin’ The Rain’ had all the hallmarks of a chart-breaking hit, Champion prioritized other projects and the record never broke. Sadly, the group disbanded after only two releases, and this musical gem was consigned to the crates of those in the know.

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Marcel Vogel & LYMA – No Time EP

[Boogie Angst]

The bright new duo, Marcel Vogel & LYMA return to Boogie Angst with their new EP ‘No Time’. Funkiness and abstraction take center stage on this EP, opening up with ‘Free Time’, featuring filtered vocals and an unconventional structure that blends rich synths with dusty analog stabs and 1990s rave plucks. The tempo slows down on Easy featuring subtle beatbox textures, tiny synth plucks, all ending up in a delightful culmination of delayed textures. Broken Wings begins with a captivating vocal performance, leading to a sturdy Roland bass drum, sustained chords, and resonant arp sequences. ‘Flame On’ creates an almost tropical atmosphere with looping, scattered vocals and an abundance of cowbells. All before the EP closer, ‘You’re A Star’, rounds things off with clunky basslines, a steady groove and hypnotic pitched vocals. A special vinyl edition of ‘No Time’ will also grace our stores soon.

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Denshi Ongaku No Bigaku / 電​子​音​楽​の​美​学 (The Aesthetics of Japanese Electronic Music​)​” Vol​.​2

[Cosmocities]

On this 2nd volume, focus is laid on the boogier side of Japanese sonics. Seiji Ono’s chugger ‘Celebrate Your Life’ a buoyant ode to Larry Levan’s Paradise Garage, followed by Uyama Hiroto’s Afro-Bossa number ‘Compass’ delivers a suspended moment in time, halfway the soothing ethereality of Brazilian folk and patterns of African music. On ‘Pray’, J.A.K.A.M. takes us on a ride across dunes of sand and lush melodic abundance. Yuu Udagawa turns in the jacking ‘We Float’, a proper NYC-style piece of abstract hip-hop and Chicagoan house whereas Jazztronik summons ancient woodlands spirits on ’Neon Forest’. We all know a classic slab of piano house is hard to resist & Brisa opts for this on ’State of Mind’. The Backwoods remix of Ryoma Takemasa ‘Deepn’’ opens a spacious window that looks out onto a dreamy skyscape. The Backwoods – alias DJ Kent, steps up with the big-room remix of ‘Cloud Nine’ – whilst Hiroshi Watanabe’s ‘RaTaTaTam’ morphs into an entrancingly beautiful mix of slo techno and neo-classical orchestration. Graced with similar melodic accoutrements, Satoshi Fumi’s rework of Tomi Chair ‘Remorse’ offers a grandiose and mood-enhancing display of piano-riddled techno bravura. A magmatic finale that lacks neither that stadium-sized oomph, nor Fumi’s hallmark of all-around compositional excellence.

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Palavas – Déesse D’été

[Ravanelli Disco Club]

Hailing from the sun-drenched coast of the South of France are Palavas. Their music is an intoxicating blend of nostalgia and cosmic futurism that dazzles discerning dancefloors every weekend with their shimmering solar odyssey. On ‘Déesse D’Été’ – which poetically translates to Summer Goddess – Palavas pay homage to the vibrant and infectious sound of the 80s, blending disco, funk, and new wave with a contemporary twist. This full-length journey provides us with a perfect summer soundtrack for the sunshine season, with upbeat rhythms and warm catchy melodies designed to get sun drenched bodies moving and grooving. Composed and sung in both French and English, the duo showcase their tasteful aesthetic, versatility, and artistic flair effortlessly blending their musical influences resulting in a sound that is totally unique. From the infectious beats of ‘We Are Strong Enough’ to the soulful ballad ‘One Night is Not Enough featuring Ryan Konline ‘or the new wave tribute ‘You Can’t Get Away’, each cut is a beauty in its own right. Guaranteed to make you feel the warmth of the sun on your face and to lift your winter spirits.

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