It is hard to believe we are now up to Volume 6 of our renowned Record Club series. Curating these compilations, where we share our latest musical discoveries and old favourites from the global stage, is always a labour of love. 

When one of our most revered artists offered us the chance to include a digital exclusive track we of course jumped at the chance. As expected, what we received blew us away and we knew it had to be the lead single from the compilation. 

Hearing the Swedish outfit Sven Wunder for the first time is as refreshing as an ice-cold Limoncello after an Italian meal. One of those artists that feel instantly familiar like an old friend, yet simultaneously fresh and new. Having released three stunning albums adored by a rapidly growing fanbase, and a host of critical acclaim from the likes of the New York Times, Pitchfork and the Quietus to name just a few, the expectation of what is to come next from this wonderfully unique artist is palpable. 

‘Easy Going’ is a digital exclusive for our Mr Bongo Record Club Vol.6 compilation. The track was previously pressed to a limited edition 7” on Piano Piano Records that sold out within 24hrs, so the demand for a digital version is high. ’Easy Going' sounds like it would be at home on a lost Brazilian Trilha Sonora Original Da Novela (original TV Soundtrack From The Novel). Sven has assembled beautifully orchestrated strings that swirl over bubbling keys, snappy drums, and calls on a harmonica to take the role as the lead instrument.

Sven Wunder - Easy Going

Buy now: https://orcd.co/afterdarkvespertine

Title: Late Night Tales presents ‘After Dark: Vespertine'
Label: Late Night Tales
Formats: 2LP 180g Pressed Vinyl 
Release: 4 Aug 2023
Genre: Electronica

This July, the esteemed scribe, proper DJ, and discreetly deft twiddler Bill Brewster, drops the latest installment in his ‘After Dark’ series, for Late Night Tales.  

A throbbing, louche and leisurely affair, groove is very much at the heart of this freestyle selection, a vibe which Bill describes as “a basement, a red light and a sound system. Or, as the Beastie’s once rapped, slow and low, that is the tempo”. 

There’s Hawaiian drum machine bossa balearica from Island Band, percussive afro post-punk from Czech jazz singer Jana Koubkova, and breathy-bubbling-dubwise-slap-bass-soul from Debbe & The Code.  

There’s also sultry deep house mood music from Lanowa, infectious bouncy jazz funk breaks from Canada High, and Nail’s life-affirming re-edit of singer-songwriter Gilbert O Sullivan’s electro-pop gem ‘So What’. 

Bill’s own studio skills are present and correct too, featuring an undulating bassy version of country troubadour Jeb Loy Nichols, reworked along Alex Tepper under their Hotel Motel moniker, and a chugged-up squelchy disco take on Khruangbin, this time paired with Raj Gupta, as Mang Dynasty. 

Chock full of exclusives, tracks are either completely brand new or available digitally for the first time, whilst others are wallet-rinsing rarities if purchased elsewhere. Whichever way you slice it though, every tune is a highlight, working equally well as standalone nuggets, or within Bill’s fluidly cohesive mix.  

01 Toe – ‘Infinite Consciousness’ 
02 Island Band – ‘Idle Hours’ 
03 Jana Koubkova – ‘Nijana’ 
04 Dan Wainwright – ‘Come Home’ 
05 Jeb Loy Nichols – ‘Don't Drop Me’ (Hotel Motel Remix) 
06 Nick Munday – ‘Drum Lock’ 
07 Khruangbin – ‘So We Won't Forget’ (Mang Dynasty Forgotten Dub) 
08 Matt Rhythm – ‘We Were Made To Be Artists’ 
09 Debbe & The Code – ‘Code Of Love’ 
10 Lanowa – ‘Burning Up’ 
11 Gilbert O Sullivan – ‘So What’ (Nail Edit) 
12 Canada High – ‘Le Chiffre’ 
13 Smashed Atoms And Backdoor Man – ‘Hey Dreamer’ 
14 Patina – ‘Arphicelago’ 
15 Fernando Pulichino – ‘1998’ 
16 IPG – ‘Open Space’ (Hot Toddy Mix) 
17 Carl Finlow – ‘Hyperkagome’ 
18 Rheinzand – ‘Kills & Kisses’ (Scorpio Twins Remix) 
19 Chaz Jankel – ‘Manon Manon’

Khruangbin - So We Won't Forget (Mang Dynasty Irreverent Dub) [From After Dark: Vespertine]

When I'm on tour travelling I like to do edits. While waiting in airports, cars, vans, trains, customs, hotels, soundchecks I do them. This is one of my favourites.

Master - DreadMan (John Talabot's Dusty Edit)

Salam

After Kollaps-Echoes of the Flame [Mellon Place Records]

Taruun & Orika-Ashes -(Mellon Place Records)

For a Russian native, A Vision Of Panorama paints quite the accurate landscape of Balearic, summer-seasoned euphoria. An impressive debut came on Manchester-based Aficionado Recordings in late 2014 with a sumptuous Andras Fox remix on the flip. This June he ushered in his own Mellophonia imprint release with panache. Seaside Tune, was a tropical knickerbocker glory of six tracks characterised by Caribbean-tinged percussive play and a serene feel. Two Birds is the successor. Once again dipping into the Balearic whirlpool, "New Horizons" is a real downtempo doosy. No jagged basslines or fist pumping crescendos round here; just vivid imagery of Wayfarers, waterskis and warmth.

Keep your eyes peeled for its release some time in October.

A Vision Of Panorama "New Horizons" - Boiler Room Debuts

Trio Ternura  - A Gira (1973)

A Forest Mighty Black - Rebirth

Can't keep running away..

Mixed & Mastered by @francesco-mami

Free Download

Stan Getz - Saudade Vem Correndo [David Hasert Rework]

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