Buy / Stream: ffm.to/something-cool

Returning to Exploited for another bite of the cherry, Italian duo gizA djs are back.
‘Something Cool’ blends elements of indie dance and nu disco in its loose, warm feel, with a dash of Italo disco attitude to boot. ‘80s synth pulses set the tone over live percussion and subtle bass, before a sultry male vocal adds more retro feel to the proceedings. Classic disco hi-hats drop in as the vocal switches from English to seductive Italian and big synth chords filter into focus. A sweet arpeggiated lead line thrusts into play as a Daft Punk-esque electric bassline funks away below. An unexpectedly wonky breakdown builds tension, setting us up for a colourful finale where the key elements morph and modulate in a beautiful fusion.

‘Rogue One’ is more of a brooding, atmospheric house affair, but one that comes with dashes of funk. Tribal percussion intersperses a turgid bass groove as mystical trumpet loops tease in and out of the mix. A discofied guitar lick bolsters an infectious, mysterious plucked melody, and imperceptibly the track builds intensity to a crescendo with eerie pads, heady reverbs, ride cymbals, urgent vocal chants and judicious use of FX.

Artist: gizA djs
Release: Something Cool
Label: Exploited Club
Cat: EXP118
LC: 96788
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing
Beatport Pre-order: 22.07.2022
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 29.07.2022
Releasedate Global Download: 12.08.2022

Something Cool

gizA djs - Something Cool (Instrumental Mix) | Exploited Club

!!! This is a stripped-down 160mp3 snippet of the original track !!!

Artist:  Arno E. Mathieu
Release:  Contemplation II – Colline (incl. remixes by Mark E, Next Evidence)
 Catalog No:  CPT 590-3 
Format: digital

Tracklisting:

1. Colline (Original) (6:07)
2. Colline (Mark E Remix) (5:46)
3. Colline Au Zenith (Next Evidence Vocal) (6:10)
4. Colline Au Zenith (Next Evidence Dub) (6:10)

Following the first EP of his new CONTEMPLATION project, Arno E. Mathieu delivers here a real Mediterranean French boogie tune. Dedicated to the landscape of his hometown in Provence, the track has been thought as a walk in the hills, but with a typical and local gypsy funky twist that brings a true balearic mood. 

After the bass line, latin guitar and funky drums opening, chords and melodies come quickly to introduce all the fresh vocal modulations of the Marseille native singer, Zula. Her performance sounds like she is showing us a small path in the hills, taking our hand for a walk under the sun of summer, and whispering us the warmest words about almond trees and thyme bushes parfums.

Mark E takes the most electronic side of the original for a dope deep and hypnotic reinterpretation, evolving in sobriety with super elegant strings over driving drum and guitar gimmicks, keeping the essence of the original but with a housey touch.  

For the second remix, Arno wanted to ask his old friends, the duo Next Evidence, to team-up once again, 20 years after their timeless and classic album «Thrills», to revisit «Colline»…

It is maybe the best feeling Arno had about a comeback of Next Evidence, as the result is an ultra energic funky jam, full of great music references, but with a real personal touch, delivering a dope dancefloor killer for funk and disco addicts.

Links:
Arno E. Mathieu
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arnosunchild 
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/clima-solarism 
Resident Advisor: https://ra.co/dj/arnoe.mathieu

Mark E
Instagram:  www.instagram.com/mark_e_merc 
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063623735739 
Soundcloud:  https://soundcloud.com/merc_music 
Discogs:  https://www.discogs.com/artist/378421-Mark-E 

Next Evidence
Discogs:  https://www.discogs.com/artist/1748-Next-Evidence 
Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/54shj3FK8b7QjT9LpJwhTE

Arno E. Mathieu - Colline (Original) (snippet)

Arno E. Mathieu - Colline Au Zenith (Next Evidence Vocal) (snippet)

!!! This is a stripped-down 160mp3 snippet of the original track !!!

These are the exclusive, previously unreleased tracks taken from:

Artist: Various Artists
Release: 12 Compost Disco Years Vol. 2
 Catalog No: CODIS 023-3
 Format: digital

Tracklisting: 

NEW, PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED:

1. Ed Lee feat. Alison David “I Am Someone” (Moodorama Remix) (6:36)
2. Mark E  “I’m Your Eversion” (6:03)
3. Sharp 9 “Sped Up” (5:41)
4. Chocolate Garage Productions “Disco (Ah Ha)” (4:41)
5. Velmondo & Priorat “Out Of Here” feat. Jonny Spencer (8:33)

BEST OF COMPOST DISCO:

6. Joash “Mission” (Chocolate Garage Productions Oldschool Mix)
7. John Gazoo “Times Square Was Not Disney World”
8. Clavis “Aviaco”
9. Tomasz Guiddo with Nirosta Steel “Go Back” (Kalabrese Remix) (5:25)

For the 12 years Compost Disco (sub-)label anniversary we’re providing a massive package of 15 exclusive, previously unreleased tracks. A brilliant cocktail of disco-ish tunes by the likes of Dimitri From Paris & DJ Rocca, AN-2, Mark E, Ed Lee, Manuel Tur, Chocolate Garage Production, Velmondo, Ron Deacon and some other suspect alter egos. Destined for the sunset crew, for the hip shaking, for the gym, for those, who are open-minded about disco anyways, for more parties, last but not least for salvation. 

The Vol. 2 package contains five brand new, unreleased, exclusive tracks, coupled with four best of Compost Disco catalogue tracks. All 15 new tracks will be on 2xLP out in April 2022.

The variety range across the floor from boogie, italo, new wave, classic soulful, balearic, neo-disco, housey, downbeat, fusion, garage, to tech-disco. Tasty, hypnotizing and emotional. 

A big shout-out, respect and thanks goes to Benjamin Röder, who does all the fantastic artwork for the 25 Compost Disco releases. Well, more to come soon...

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/compostdisco 
https://compostdisco.bandcamp.com/ 
https://www.discogs.com/label/200435-Compost-Disco

Sharp 9 - Sped Up (snippet)

!!! This is a stripped-down snippet of the original track !!!

Artist: Various Artists
Release: 12 Compost Disco Years Vol. 3
 Catalog No: CODIS 024-3
 Format: digital

For the 12 years Compost Disco we providing a massive package of 15 exclusive, previously unreleased tracks. A brilliant cocktail of disco-ish tunes by Dimitri From Paris and DJ Rocca, AN-2, Mark E, Ed Lee, Manuel Tur, Chocolate Garage Production, Velmondo, Ron Deacon and some other suspect alter egos. Destined for the sunset crew, for the hip shaking, for the gym, for those, who are open minded with disco anyways, for more parties, last but not least for salvation.
The Vol. 3 package contains four brand new, unreleased, exclusive tracks, coupled with 4 best of Compost Disco catalogue tracks. All 15 new tracks will be on 2xLP out in April 2022.
The variety range across the floor from boogie, italo, new wave, classic soulful, balearic, neo-disco, housey, downbeat, fusion, garage, to tech-disco. Tasty, hypnotizing and emotional.
A big shout-out, respect and thanks goes to Benjamin Röder, who does all the fantastic artwork for the 25 Compost Disco releases. Well, more to come soon.

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/compostdisco 
https://compostdisco.bandcamp.com/ 
https://www.discogs.com/label/200435-Compost-Disco

12 Compost Disco Years Vol. 3

Chocolate Garage Productions - I Like It(snippet)

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Artwork by Katie Holloway
Mastering by Pete Lazonby

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More than 30 years in business, over 800 catalogue releases, over 8000 songs + remixes and still going strong!! Compost is one of the most prolific, highly acclaimed and in demand indie labels in Europe. Compost and its sublabels Compost Black Label, Compost Disco, Drumpoet Community, Derwin Recordings and rumpelmusig standing for quality music, a sophisticated mixture of electrifying disco, house, techno, soul, jazz and a little bit of pop. XLR8R wrote: "...top address where electronica meets musicality". Besides internationally respected artist like Robert Owens, Trüby Trio, Koop, Beanfield, Christian Prommer, Felix Laband, Karma, Ben Mono, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Marsmobil, Eddy Meets Yannah, Sepalot, Alif Tree, Shahrokh, Wigald Boning a.o. the label is also well known for its praised compilation series V.A. "Elaste" (Vol.1-4), "Future Sounds Of Jazz" (Vol.1-14), "Partykeller" (Vol.1-3) or "Glücklich" (Vol.1-5). Like Gilles Peterson once said: “With great pleasure I pronounce Compost the most consistent and forward thinking record label of continental Europe.“