Funky! Big Fat Bottom will be on my list now for a while!!

Casbah

The Music Got Me (Tony Humphries Mix)Visual

Inner City Blues (What If We Make It)

break party - the remix 1

James Brown!
What more can you say?
I've always been a fan since I could walk. I'm no stranger to doing JB edits, especially my re-edit of "I'm Satisfied" (on Underdog Edits Vol. 5), which is on a many dj's playlist!
This joint, from the underrated album "Look At Those Cakes", is a true Chicago classic, in every sense of the word.
I remember countless Music Box nights when Ron Hardy would work the crossover knobs to this cut! You had to be there....
As with most JB cuts, it was never club or dj friendly.
This re-edit pays the respect to The Godfather and maintains its raw and funky groove with slight extensions and some additional percussion in the right places.
Enjoy this exclusive Underdog Edit.... and may the Funk always be with you!

Now featured in Underdog Edits' Doggie Bag! https://underdogedits.bandcamp.com/album/underdog-edits-doggie-bag?from=com-nr

James Brown - Spring (Underdog Edit)

Anyone who has spent hours, days, years working in a studio writing and producing music will be familiar with this situation. On a whim, you open up ancient folders on an old hard drive and lo and behold, you discover entire, finished songs you had practically forgotten existed.

On this occasion, I've just stumbled upon an alternate version of "Welcome To The Casbah" featuring Prince Po. It originally came out on my second album, Pushin Forty (https://www.discogs.com/Casbah-73-Pushin40/master/504246), which came out way back when (or, nearly 10 years ago, to be precise).  

The og version is completely different, you can check it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVxKcI-cnwc

 ...this one is less sample-based and features me on Fender bass & Strat grooving in a kinda latin-funk-disco sort of vein. It was finished but was never intended for the album - I stand behind the original 100 percent - but I think it's a cool tune and I'm happy to offer it here for free, for your pleasure.

Welcome To The Casbah (Tha Latin-Funk-Disco Unreleased Mix)

I've gone for a mid/uptempo vibe here, added strings, keys, bass, drums... all built around Kevin Moore's awesome vocals. Obviously, it's a completely different tune to the lovely, laid back original, it's all done out of genuine creative urges and total respect for the original artists and their inspiring work - I hope you all like it!

https://soundcloud.com/casbah-73

Kevin Moore - Speak Your Mind (Casbah 73 Rework)

DOH002 - Doc Jam - Housing Cuts Vol 2 - Digital Out Now

Enchantment - Call On Me

PREMIERE: Monsieur Van Pratt - Afrosoul [Sundries]

Release Date Traxsource Promo: 21/02/2020
Release Date Worldwide: 06/03/2020

Monsieur Van Pratt
Soundcloud | @monsieurvanpratt
Facebook | www.facebook.com/monsieurvanpratt

Sundries
Soundcloud | @sundries_lisztomania
Facebook | www.facebook.com/sundrieswax

PREMIERE: Monsieur Van Pratt - Afrosoul [Sundries]

"Sweet Maybe" is a driving slice of sassy modern soul. A honeyed, sizzling affair with proper live band delivering the goods and featuring Bart Davenport on vocal duties. Over on the flip, the Synthstrumental version is a party jam that romps along in full-on disco-funk mode.

03 Casbah 73 - Sweet Maybe (Oh Honey! Digi-only Bonus Mix)

First time this is available digitally, free download for a limited time only, folks! 

The first time I heard Sivuca's amazing version of "Ain't No Sunshine" was around '89; acid house was all the rage and, quite frankly, pissing me off a little bit, so we decided to organise a rave of our own. One where you could hear all sorts of sounds. Case in point, the DJ dropped the Sivuca bomb at about six in the morning, the sweat was crawling up the walls and people started peeling off their shirts. It just blew everyone's minds. Then the police turned up. Luckily though, it was just some coppers coming off the night-shift and wanting a beer so we let them in and carried on. 

But I never forgot that moment and recently I decided that I really wanted to do a tribute to that great man and his band, of which this was the result.   

This is track A1 of a 12" vinyl-only release out on Kat Records. 
Mastering by Ebony Cuts. 

Cop a copy of the 12" here: https://www.discogs.com/Casbah-73-Casbah-73-Presents/release/4383441

Some Feedback

Jim Stanton, Horse Meat Disco [UK] - Love it!

Rainer Truby [Germany] - "Ain´t No Sunshine" for me here…well done spiced up Sivuca niceness…;)

Craig Charles, Funk and Soul Show, BBC6 Radio [UK] - Played on Saturday 9th Feb 2013

Dj Ease, Nightmares on Wax [UK] - Totally loving these... 

Michael Rutten, Soul Searching [Germany] - Mos def going for the Latin twists here, two for the summer, and winter, and spring, and yes, autumn, why not?

Danielle Moore, Crazy P [UK] - WOW INDEED&rt; Red Hott my fave . Thats how I like my funk. Deep, industrially deep even! Synthed out of its face. Heavy bass that makes you want to dance in the doctors waiting room. Great package... thank you xxx

Jeremy Sole - KCRW / theLIFT - Los Angeles [USA] Played "Ain't No Sunshine" on my show last week. Love it!

Simon Harrison, Basic Soul Radio [UK] - Damn these mixes are fantastic - my fave so far is Ain't No sunshine which will feature on next week's show!!

Leftside Wobble [UK] - Stella release. From a personal perspective it's great to see KAT back to it's roots of quirky leftfield jazz-dance numbers and underground soulful funk. Real quality across all three cuts.

Andy Wilson, Sonica Radio [Ibiza] - I wondered what happened to Casbah 73, I used to play his Lovemonk LP a lot. Sivuca is an old favourite and the Manfredo Fest track is amazing, love it. Played it on my show this week, another quality selection, thanks!

Graeme Park [UK] - Love these tracks... Especially Big Fat Bottom.

Richard Rogers / Black Booby [UK] - Redd Hott - Big Fat Bottom (Casbah 73 Edit) - Big slapping arse style edit that fits quite nicely into the BB sound, My ass is shaking all over the place just thinking about it! Sivuca - Aint No Sunshine (Casbah 73 Rework 2013) - My fav on the EP, beautiful intro and blissful percussion, has been treated with love

Bobby Beige, Garden Festival Resident [Croatia] - Casbah 73 edits show us some seriously good cut up Latin funk bombs. Manfredo takes us into carnival territory with it's big brass licks, whilst Red Hott gives us some Trouble Funk style rhythms and cut up samples. Sivuca rounds things off nicely with it's nice slowed down part before kicking back in again full tilt. Full Support,

Mark Milz, Radio Corax [Germany] - Essential stuff...really feelin' the "Big Fat Bottom edit" !!!

Dj Kwak, Strictly Niceness [Brussels] - Jungle Kitten Is just plain ridiculously good ... Aired upon arrival in the show tonight!!

Abe Borgman, Pura Sonica Radio [Costa Rica] Aint no Sunshine is a great and happy track....tropical feelings makes it lovely....I´ll play it !

Released by: KAT and KAT45 Records 
Release/catalogue number: KAT017

"Ain't No Sunshine" Casbah 73 Rework [KAT017]

First time this is available digitally, free download for a limited time only, folks!

Grab a copy of the vinyl here: https://www.discogs.com/Casbah-73-Casbah-73-Presents/release/4383441

A big Craig Charles/BBC6 fave!

"Gonna lay that big fat bottom in your face" Attack of the synths...
 
Track B1 of Casbah 73 Edits & Reworks  12" vinyl-only release on Kat Records.

Released by: KAT and KAT45 Records
Release/catalogue number: KAT017


Some Feedback For Kat 017 Release

Jim Stanton, Horse Meat Disco [UK] - Love it!

Rainer Truby [Germany] - "Ain´t No Sunshine" for me here…well done spiced up Sivuca niceness…;)

Craig Charles, Funk and Soul Show, BBC6 Radio [UK] - Played on Saturday 9th Feb 2013

Dj Ease, Nightmares on Wax [UK] - Totally loving these...

Michael Rutten, Soul Searching [Germany] - Mos def going for the Latin twists here, two for the summer, and winter, and spring, and yes, autumn, why not?

Danielle Moore, Crazy P [UK] - WOW INDEED&rt; Red Hott my fave . Thats how I like my funk. Deep, industrially deep even! Synthed out of its face. Heavy bass that makes you want to dance in the doctors waiting room. Great package... thank you xxx

Jeremy Sole - KCRW / theLIFT - Los Angeles [USA] Played "Ain't No Sunshine" on my show last week. Love it!

Simon Harrison, Basic Soul Radio [UK] - Damn these mixes are fantastic - my fave so far is Ain't No sunshine which will feature on next week's show!!

Leftside Wobble [UK] - Stella release. From a personal perspective it's great to see KAT back to it's roots of quirky leftfield jazz-dance numbers and underground soulful funk. Real quality across all three cuts.

Andy Wilson, Sonica Radio [Ibiza] - I wondered what happened to Casbah 73, I used to play his Lovemonk LP a lot. Sivuca is an old favourite and the Manfredo Fest track is amazing, love it. Played it on my show this week, another quality selection, thanks!

Graeme Park [UK] - Love these tracks... Especially Big Fat Bottom.

Richard Rogers / Black Booby [UK] - Redd Hott - Big Fat Bottom (Casbah 73 Edit) - Big slapping arse style edit that fits quite nicely into the BB sound, My ass is shaking all over the place just thinking about it! Sivuca - Aint No Sunshine (Casbah 73 Rework 2013) - My fav on the EP, beautiful intro and blissful percussion, has been treated with love

Bobby Beige, Garden Festival Resident [Croatia] - Casbah 73 edits show us some seriously good cut up Latin funk bombs. Manfredo takes us into carnival territory with it's big brass licks, whilst Red Hott gives us some Trouble Funk style rhythms and cut up samples. Sivuca rounds things off nicely with it's nice slowed down part before kicking back in again full tilt. Full Support,

Mark Milz, Radio Corax [Germany] - Essential stuff...really feelin' the "Big Fat Bottom edit" !!!

Dj Kwak, Strictly Niceness [Brussels] - Jungle Kitten Is just plain ridiculously good ... Aired upon arrival in the show tonight!!

Abe Borgman, Pura Sonica Radio [Costa Rica] Aint no Sunshine is a great and happy track....tropical feelings makes it lovely....I´ll play it !

Big Fat Bottom (Casbah 73 Edit) [KAT017]

Casbah 73 “Stop Where You’re Standing” EP Lovemonk Records LMNKV 92 

Yes! The new 12” is finished and ready to roll, it’ll be on sale in a couple of weeks. 
To kick things off, here’s a preview of a track on the b-side. Slightly different to the rest of the EP, some sparkling disco action to keep those fires burning. 

Very ltd vinyl 12” with screen-printed artwork by graphic genius Pepe Medina.

Released by: Lovemonk Records
Release/catalogue number: LMNKV 92
Release date: June 17th 2013

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Some lovely early DJ feedback rolling in, here’s a selection:

Tensnake 
“Love every single Lovemonk release and this one is no exception.” 

Pete Herbert 
“Great ep.. All winners...”

Axel Boman Stockholm / Studio Barnhus / Pampa Records 
“great stuff! really love the 2 part version of "if youre leaving" and "all night long". Can’t wait to play these diamonds out!” 5/5

Ali Herron (OOFT!) 
“All Night Long is my jam on the EP. Top stuff :)”

Soulphiction/ Jackmate 
“all night long for me!”

Chris Todd / Crazy P 
“nice!, low key productions that ooze feelin and soul. Really good”

Jim Baron Crazy P
“right up my wonky alley. aces. thanks!”

Nicholas 
“Definitely feeling Casbah's style, left me wanting more.”

Opolopo
Feeling this! Will play it out tonight.

KYODAI 
“nice Ep ! love "i want a lot"”

Chris Duckenfield 
“Great selection, loose and full 'o the funk - Thanks !”

Severino Panzetta / Horse Meat Disco 
“Groovy stuff ” 5/5

Diesler
Another wicked release from one of the best producers out there!!

Joyce Muniz 
“great stuff full radio support ” 5/5

Sleazy McQueen / Whiskey Disco 
“These are great, It's quite hard to pick a favorite!” 5/5

Nick Luscombe / Flomotion
“Lots to like here..especially the opening/closing track! ”

Luke Solomon 
“loving this....great drums and all round vibes”

Dom Servini / Wah Wah 45s
"I Want A Lot" is killer!!”

Marcus Nasty Rinse FM 
“gooooooood!”

Sy Sez (Soul Heaven / Aphrodisiax) 
“i want a lot is DOPENESS !! ”


Chrissy Murderbot (Chicago) 
“gorgeous” 5/5

Stuart Patterson /East Village/ Faith
“lovin' this ep .. plenty of tracks i'd play ..”

Ben Terry / Tirk Records 
“strong stuff, couple of these definitely burning bright”

Dubfire 
“Thank You!” 5/5
favourite track: If You're Leaving Part 1 & 2

Lee Foss 4/5
favourite track: All Night Long


Orde Meikle Slam 4/5
favourite track: If You're Leaving Part 1 & 2

Hackman 
“groovy!”


Phat Phil Cooper 
“I love Casbah 73... Good to see him back on Lovemonk... Full support from me and NuNorthern Soul”

Ben Cox 
“An incredibly diverse and super-soulful selection of deep grooves. Big love!”

P A U L I E Cosmonauts 
“Wicked EP- will play I Want Alot ”

Sandro Bianchi 
“awesome!! love all trax!!!” 5/5

Marcus Holder KissFM Australia
“Oh my god. Track one is huge!”

Norman Weber / Luna City Express 
“love all night long & i want a lot- will play ! thanks;-)”

Michael Stukes WHCR 90.3 FM/Harlen, USA 
“ESSENTIAL!”


VINNY DA VINCI METRO FM South Africa 
“DOPENESSS!!!”

Andrew Duke Cognition Audioworks, Canada 
“Awesome stuff. ”

Stephen Hernandez Dance: Radio Phoenix
“SUMMER HITS!!! CONGRATS
Heavy rotation!”

Danielle Moore / CrazyP 
“Nice package thank you. My fave and will play loads is I want a lot”

Bobby Tempo / Stafford FM / Vidal Lounge 
“Excellent release from Casbah 73 and Lovemonk, full of future classics for sure..” 5/5

Franco Bianco (Hypercolour, Multivitamins, Dilek) 
“Huge one! :) I will use it for my radio-shows at Delta FM 90.3, Buenos Aires and also in my DJ sets. Thanks for the music! :-)”

William Kouam Djoko / Amsterdam, Netherlands

“All stars for If You're Leaving Part 1&2. Immediately feel the need to play on a hot beach. or smoking club. Or smoking hot beach club”

Jesse Perez Miami (Mr Nice Guy / Hot Creations)
“If you're Leaving is an outstanding track! Nice EP” 5/5

Sergio Santos Boston/USA 
“great release! ” 5/5



Buy 12" here!

Casbah 73 - I Want A Lot  --- vinyl out now!

Casbah 73 “Stop Where You’re Standing” EP Lovemonk Records LMNKV 92

Yes! The new 12” is finished and ready to roll. Here's another preview of what's on it, this is track 3 of 4 (or track A2 in vinyl-speak). Slow-burning, mid-tempo, late-night rawness. 


Very ltd vinyl 12” out now!

Released by: Lovemonk Records
Release/catalogue number: LMNKV 92
Release date: June 17th 2013


Buy 12" here.

Casbah 73 - Too Cool To Be Careless (Lovemonk Records)

Casbah 73 “Stop Where You’re Standing” EP Lovemonk Records LMNKV 92

The new 12” is here and ready to roll. Only one week to go, on sale June 17th. 

Ok! Here's track 2 of 4 (or track B1 on the vinyl 12"). Get ready to groove 'til dawn. 

Released by: Lovemonk Records
Release/catalogue number: LMNKV 92
Release date: June 17th 2013


Casbah 73 - All Night Long (Lovemonk Records LMNKV 92)

DJ/Producer/Vinyl Freek. Mixing disco, house and more with wild abandon. And a whole lot of soul.
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New release: Casbah 73 // In The Dark // 12" forthcoming June on Lovemonk Records 
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New release: Casbah 73 // Love Saves The Day // 12" single out now on Glitterbox Records 
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New release: Casbah 73 // Sweet Maybe // 7" single out now on Lovemonk Records 
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 I appreciate all your support!

Big Fat Bottom (Casbah 73 Edit) [KAT017]

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