From my new album...https://mrmoods.bandcamp.com/album/streets-style 

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Embark on an awe-inspiring voyage through Vinzoo's enchanting EP "Pangaea." Embrace the universal language of music, uniting us in pursuit of peace and a better world. Each beat resonates with the power to inspire compassion and celebrate life's boundless tapestry. Let the rhythmic harmonies carry you away on this mesmerizing journey. At the core of Vinzoo's creative process is a passionate sound gardener, meticulously sowing seeds of notes and harmonies with love, resulting in a captivating fusion of flavors and spices, evoking an aura of mystery and allure.

In Rafael Aragon's remix of "Hémisphère Sud," a dense cadence envelopes you, embarking you on a rhythmic journey that mesmerizes from start to finish.

Pangea EP

Vinzoo - Hemisphere Sud (Rafael Aragon Remix) [Urban Cosmonaut Radio, 2023]

Ralf 'Sono Rhizmo' Droesemeyer travels with the spirit of the beat generation and the heart of the bohemian jazzmen. Hipness is not a state of mind but a fact of life, he says. Call him a modern beatnik, this man is trout fishing all around the globe. 
On the first compilation for his own Agogo Records label Sono Rhizmo collected fi fteen tracks from as many countries he has travelled during the past few months. What we hear is a mix of conscious global beats, social soul and true rhythms, never overtly political but always aware of local matters and global changes. „Agogo Makes The World Go Round“ is a statement of independence, a plea to dig deeper beyond the surface.

Quantic & His Combo Bárbaro – ‘Un Canto A Ma Tierra’

Hosts Rosalie Howarth and Dan Storper are doing a little island hopping of Asian island nations on this week’s Putumayo World Music Hour. There are tens of thousands of islands throughout Asia; many have developed unique musical styles throughout the ages. 

Episode 24.49
Airdates: December 2nd - December 8th, 2024

Featuring:
1. Sabah Habas Mustapha & The Jugala All Stars - “Di Nagara Deunguen” (From the album “So La Li” on Omnium)
2. Yoshida Brothers - “Beyond the Deep Sea (Fukaki Umi No Kanata)” (From the albums “Yoshida Brothers” on Domo and “Asian Lounge” on Putumayo)
3. Sayoko - “Waiting in Vain” (From the album “Mi*Luv*Yu” on Cutting Edge)
4. Zainal Abidin - “Sahar” (From the album “Gamal” on WEA)
5. Long-ge - “Playing Mahjong” (From the albums “Face TCM” on Taiwan Colors Music and “Blues Around the World” on Putumayo)
6. Blue Asia - “Abyssinean Dub” (From the albums “Hotel Istanbul” on King Records and “World Lounge” on Putumayo)
7. Faye Wong - “Wait a Moment” (From the album “Faye Wong” on EMI)
8. Diway - “Danum” (From the album “Salidummay” on DKK)
9. Enchi - “Dungagi Ni!” (From the album “Dungagi Ni” on Galaxy)
10. Blue Asia featuring Yoichi Ikeda - “Campuhan” (From the albums “Hotel Ibah” on King Records and “Asian Lounge” on Putumayo)
11. Ujang Suryana - “King Mandor” (From the albums “Original Degung Instrumentalia” on Studio Ten and “Music from the Tea Lands” on Putumayo)
12. Bali Lounge - “Angels of the Island” (From the albums “Bali Lounge” on Omega Pacific Production and “Asian Lounge” on Putumayo)
13. Xcultures - “Dreams of Happiness” (From the albums “One World One People” on Intentcity and “Asian Lounge” on Putumayo)


Asian Island Nations

Delphine - La Fermeture Éclair (We the People - In the Past) (1967)

‘We fancied going somewhere different this time ’…And so they did. Previously no strangers to changing gears radically mid track when a groove screamed out for it, Skeewiff have certainly excelled themselves this time.

‘Skeewiff In Wonderland’ is a multi sectional, genre hopping, beat heavy remix of Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice In Wonderland’ that leaves your ears and senses vibrating with the very essence of sonic invention.

An elegiac orchestra and soaring beats are interspersed with glitchy psychedelia and moody jazz on the introductory ‘Down the Rabbit Hole’.

The cut and paste cinerama that is twisted and transported via 5 dimensions throughout the album is perfectly encapsulated on this thrilling soundtrack to our departure.

An infectious leslie organ and gleeful acoustic guitar propel the infectious ode to the novel's haphazard Dodo race - ‘A Caucus. A victorian string melody and incongruous slide guitar swell to complete the joyously deranged atmosphere.

On ‘Pig And Pepper’, Skeewiff serve up a slice of the 60’s cool that infected their hit collaboration with Vanessa Contenay-Quinones ‘Made In France’ with the kind of retro verve we know and love. ‘Advice From A Caterpillar’ adds to the increasingly lysergic atmosphere - a sitar laden jazzy groove providing a scintillating backdrop for funk guitar and soulful saxophone before Bollywood beats and growly synths arrive to remind us that nothing here is as it seems.

The crunk groove of ‘Who Stole The Tarts’ mutates a 30’s inspired Flapper dance into something defying explanation - jazz trumpet and piercing synths recreate the bawdiness of the legal system mocking 11th chapter and ‘Skee’s Evidence’ draws proceedings to a close in typically ‘Wiffed’ out fashion. Intertwining wah wah guitar and baffled trumpet lead the charge before the coda of ‘Down The Rabbithole’ reappears, a door bangs shut and a disturbing muffled chuckle echoes into the silence...

Curiouser and curiouser…

‘Skeewiff In Wonderland is released on March 31st.

Skeewiff In Wonderland

Down The Rabbit Hole

Taken from the Crown Ruler Sound album compiled by Jeremy Spellacey. 

Released July 14th

Our first compilation, Beauty, offered listeners the chance to take a trip through the record collection of noted Parisian crate-digger and DJ Jeremy Underground. It was well received so we've decided to repeat the exercise. This time, though, we’ve turned to a lesser-known hunter of rare and obscure records, namely Crown Ruler Records co-founder Jeremy Spellacey.

Don’t be fooled by Spellacey’s lower profile: amongst those who know, the Melbourne-based New Zealander is widely regarded as a seriously dusty-fingered digger, capable of unearthing and championing ridiculously good records from all four corners of the globe. He sells some of these exceptional finds through his Crown Ruler online store, though there are many more that he keeps hidden from the public.

Spellacey has previously shied away from sharing the secrets of his extensive record collection. Crown Ruler Sound, then, is a rare treat: a gloriously colourful, sun-baked compilation of tropical treats from Africa, the Caribbean and beyond, hand-picked by the man who helped license this year’s most essential reissue, the South African boogie brilliance that is Focus’s Zulu. 

From synth-laden Zambian reggae and sumptuous orchestral Afro-soul, to humid Trinidadian boogie and horizontal Italian jazz-funk, Spellacey offers a whirlwind trip through the most kaleidoscopic and exotic parts of his epic collection.

As you’d expect from a man who has traveled the world hunting down records, the majority of the 15 tracks will be unknown to all but a handful of similarly minded crate diggers. In fact, some are so obscure that you’ll struggle to find any mention of them at all online. 

This could be your only chance to own some of these records and we don’t want to spoil the surprise but suffice to say, Crown Ruler Sound will surprise and entertain you in equal measure.

Crown Ruler Sound compiled by Jeremy Spellacey

Ezy & Isaac - Let Your Body Move (Oba Balu Balu)CLIP

Rework of an U.F.O track: mon espionne
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L'amour Raymon Lazer

Out digitally on November 16th via Pedigree Cuts. Featuring The Brand New Heavies and Baby Bam (Jungle Brothers)

‘Put Your Hands Together’ brings together some of their key collaborators of recent years to make up an exquisitely produced and supremely groovy collection.

Fans of the groove maestros won't be strangers to the red herring (but darned cute) cover image - but seconds into track ’Starsky And June’ reveals a modern funksploitation classic featuring scene veterans The Brand New Heavies. ‘I Don’t Follow The Trend’ featuring Baby Bam (Jungle Brothers) from received numerous plays in the summer from Zoe Ball on her BBC R2 show and Lauren Laverne and Steve Lamaq on their BBC 6 music shows.

Other participants such as Freak Power’s Ashley Slater (via his Kitten And The Hip project) and piano genius Dan Hewson make this a record of such caliber that it plays out like this year’s prime crate digger compilation. It’s completely mind-blowing that this is the creme of an act’s output over a two year period and if mention of their co-conspirators isn’t enough - let that thought be your recommendation and hit play NOW!

Cast - 
Dan Hewson - Piano, Brass
Alessandro Rizzo - Keyboards & Additional Production

Put Your Hands Together

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Cheeky Charlie (Feat Dan Hewson)

Lolie pop

Released 2009.
45RPM  7" vinyl.
Jack to Phono records, UK.
