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Artist: Various Artists
Title: Slam Dunk E.P
Cat.#: DFR009
Format: 12''

After a very short break Daje Funk are back with a super fresh redesign. The label is also fully embracing the move from their previous 10” format to 12” with the obvious bonus that they are now able to cram just that little bit of extra music onto their releases.

Their latest release, the Slam Dunk EP, is their 9th since the label arrived and it’s been a memorable journey so far. Keeping things decidedly funk with a modern dancefloor twist for their latest instalment they have assembled and all-star cast of producers with Dutch edits wizard, Ronny Hammond, England’s Shit Hot Soundsystem and Uptown Funk and Italian producer Coldbeard all taking turns to vie for dancefloor gold.

Together they have turned in one mighty slab of black wax.

The EP opens with Ronny Hammond’s ‘Keep On Groovin’ and it’s a very serious club track. For those of you with long memories and deep collections the original used here was sampled for Screen II’s Hey Mr DJ, a 90’s house classic on Cleveland City and it feels just as essential right now in 2021 as it did in both the 70’s when the original arrived and in the 90’s. Keep On Groovin’ is a proper funk bomb and Ronny has taken it to town with the addition of a powerhouse bassline, ass shakin’ drums and cheeky ear worm vocal samples. Indeed there is no chance that you will be able to sit still when this one drops. Expect it to cause serious dancefloor mischief over the coming summer months.

Shit Hot Soundsystem is up next with ‘Woah’ with label co-boss De Gama adding some extra scalpel action. Another track with classic subject matter, this often sampled track has rarely sounded as good as on this monstrous funky outing. It still sounds as fresh and exciting as the first time you heard those vibrant and vital synths and beautifully layered vocals. ‘Woah’ is both immediate and essential and will be soundtracking parties for years to come.

Over on the flip Uptown Funk’s ‘South Side Boogie’ also has De Gama on edit duty and here things head off downtown 70’s funk style. Brass stabs, wah guitar, and spicy synth licks all combine for a track which has plenty of joyous zest as it combines disco edges with a funk packed groove combing to deliver serious club heat.

Seeing the EP out is Coldbeard and he takes up deeper still with a bubbling groove which captivates from the first notes of the dynamo synth bass before adding in electric guitar licks and a rhythm line to die for. A Funky Situation is a perfect example of how to build a track piece by piece until it becomes utterly essential. Once you have heard that Rhodes and the vocal stabs working together you just know that this one will need to be played religiously.

Four utterly essential tracks which perfectly bridge the gap from the 70’s to 2021. Nine releases deep Daje Funk delivers yet again on its mission to make funk as utterly essential in clubs again nearly 4 decades after it’s glorious genres beginnings.

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Slam Dunk E.P. [DFR009]

Slam Dunk E.P._Ronny Hammond - A1. Keep On Groovin' [DFR009]

Even Funkier - Say The Word

Mitiko :
https://soundcloud.com/sashamitiko
https://www.mixcloud.com/SashaMitiko/

Buy on Traxsource

Mitiko - December

Laura Mvula’s latest album “Pink Noise” is filled with many of the 1980s musical influence we both have a penchant for. Particularly on “Magical” which we have added extra drums, a bouncy bassline and a little arpeggio to for our edit, sending it to the dancefloor of the yacht it’s sailing on 😉 Have a listen and if you like it, grab it from the 'Free Download' link for a limited time :)

Free Download

Laura Mvula - Magical (Twin Sun Edit) * Free DL *

"We need love", in Christmas time more than ever, right? Here's a little Santa treat, when reggae meets shades of gospel, revisiting this 1979 classic from Johnny Osbourne.

Merry Christmas to you all :)

Free Dwnld

Johnny Osbourne - We Need Love (V4YS Rework)

Captain Sensible- Wot (Dj Julião Extended Edit)

We Can Do That Shit

PREMIERE: Dr.Disco & La Fusa - We Can Do That Shit [We Funk You Records]

You Gotta Get Up (Free Download)

(I'm Just A) Sucker For A Pretty Face (KRM Sugar Edit)

Tonbe links :
Bandcamp : https://tonbe.bandcamp.com/
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/02eo2dtMKsqNfonTOhQ7fH?si=-k6nhJgERfG9rugv3MbFew
SoundCloud : https://soundcloud.com/tonbe
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/tonbemusic/
YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/DJTonbe
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/djtonbe/
Beatport : https://www.beatport.com/artist/tonbe/111065
Traxsource : http://www.traxsource.com/artist/25403/tonbe

Bandcamp

Tonbe - Funk Me  (Original Mix)

Yeah, this happened. Love a bit of jazz disco, me!

George Duke - I Want You For Myself (Pete Le Freq Refreq)

Thought I'd give this a go, a down tempo re-edit of a classic - free download if anyone wants it.

Usual (Ben Jamin Edit)

Very proud to announce my first release on the magnificent Mango Sounds label. Available on Beatport now

https://www.beatport.com/release/the-diva/3710368

** buy now **

Pete Ellison - The Diva

Try To Understand

Buy on Juno Download

Prisma Deer - Try to Understand [Discoholics Anonymous Recordings]

Funkdamento - Change Of Heart

Folks, this is the short SNIPPET taken from the FULL version that is available on Bandcamp here  https://doctorsoul.bandcamp.com/track/we-are-back-together-again-doctorsoul-its-sooo-re-therapy 
You can also check out the video promo here on my FB page, and if you make to register there, you will be noticed for further releases and also FREE downloadable tracks : https://www.facebook.com/D0CT0RS0UL/videos/429132822275069 
Thanks and Peace y'all ✌️

We Are Back Together Again (DoctorSoul It's Sooo Re - Therapy) SNIPPET

POOLARIZED Vol.55
The Coolest new grooves selected & mixed live by Dj MichaelV
Hope u enjoy &. Share!

Vol.55

POOLARIZED Vol.55 by MichaelV

Sassy saxy house number up for the Free DL for all you lovely people. Have a great weekend!

Back in 1995

Back In 1995

New 80s mix with: Sharon Brown, Stephanie Mills, Shakatak, Instant Funk, Janet Jackson, Michael McDonald, Phil Fearon, Skyy, I Level, Conway Brothers, Deodato, George Duke, Linx, D´Train, Phyllis Hyman. Feel free to share and enjoy!!!

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