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For many this is the ultimate Disco Illusion; a record that should have been epoch making in its day, something that would have been a staple for David Mancuso, Larry Levan & Ron Hardy had it ever gotten distribution when it was originally released 34 years ago. Somehow time passed it by and it was only re-discovered in a warehouse in Trinidad last year. Since then it has been gaining momentum fast, with DJ support from Moodymann, MCDE, Floating Points & Kon, as well as original copies selling for four-digit sums. Part of the illusion is in the structure of the record. The A-side begins with a beautiful hazy disco song, but suddenly an Egyptian sounding bridge turns things inside out and the song opens up into stripped back proto-house jam complete with bubbling Sun Ra synths and Black Ark tape delay action. Then there’s the b-side, which sounds like Bob James after he had a taste of callaloo, with deep electronics and a mind-melting steel pan solo.

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The legendary Kerri Chandler is once again raising the stakes with his latest compilation, Kaoz Theory,out on his brand new label of the same name. The compilation features big tunes from newer names in house music such as Voyeur and Lola Purple as well as bangers from certified legends including Chez Damier, Matthias Tanzmann, Seth Troxler and The Martinez Brothers. Also featuring on the compilation is Dutch outfit Detroit Swindle, who step up with a smooth, groove-laden yet chunky house cut guaranteed to make you ball out in the club. 
Kaoz Theory is a new imprint from Kerri, with conceptual roots that run back through his love of club culture. Having already witnessed him lay down two of the most delightful hours of music at DC-10 in a back to back with Black Coffee, we can certainly recommend catching one of his sets this summer. But for now, press play on the sweet sounds of Detroit Swindle's Ballin!

Kerri Chandler Presents Kaoz Theory is out 22 June.

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In 1976 the 20th Century Steel Band (20CSB) released their debut album Warm Heart, Cold Steel. This proved to be a landmark release and featured the heavily sampled track Heaven & Hell is on Earth. The band eventually split up, but now after 30 years Michael Oliviere and Godfran Moore – original 20CSB members and writers, composers and arrangers for the band – have reformed the group with a new line-up. In celebration they are re-releasing their seminal debut on Mr Bongo.

It was the band’s appearance on the New Faces TV show in 1974 (the equivalent of today’s Britain’s Got Talent or The X Factor) which catapulted them into a household name. They won the top prize – a lucrative recording deal with the now defunct United Artists label. Their album was released two years later to huge success. As a result they were often invited onto TV and radio programmes including a session on the late John Peel’s radio show which can be heard online here: www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1970s/1975/Nov1120thcenturysteel/c.

Sadly the band split up shortly after attaining their new level of fame due to the dissolution of their record label. Fast forward to today and original band members Michael Oliviere and Godfran Moore have assembled a new nine-piece group – including themselves.

Warm Heart, Cold Steel is an upbeat feel good album of 13 tracks recorded against a backdrop of the seductive steel drum. The infectious, instantly recognisable hook of the heavily sampled track Heaven & Hell is on Earth is featured on the record. Testament to its popularity the track has been sampled by over 15 artists such as Jennifer Lopez on Jenny from the Block, Black Eyed Peas on Say Goodbye, Xzibit on Los Angeles Times, LL Cool J on Todd Smith and Salt-n-Pepa on Very Necessary to name just a few.

Although sampling of 20CSB was widespread, it was also done without the band’s knowledge or permission. As a result band member Michael Oliviere – who composed Heaven... and other tracks – successfully sued for unpaid royalties which led to him and the band being credited for their work. Michael also received recognition for his contribution to music with awards from the British Music Industry (BMI) and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).


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Black Lives Matter, period. The next volume of the TIMEKODE X remix series closes in on the issue of police violence. 

On Running For Your Love (TIMEKODE No Love Remix), Memetic transforms a soon-to-be-released mellow love song by Freak Motif featuring Lady C into a rousing Hip-Hop anthem about the twisted love police seem to have for black and minority bodies. Featuring recordings of newscasts + infamous incidents of police violence, and urgent verses from Ottawa rhyme legends Hyfidelik and Bender, this is the lead single from TIMEKODE X Vol. 2 - Freak Motif x Dark Maat'r (MTL) coming in September.

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FROM FREAK MOTIF: 'Running From Your Love' is the 2nd release from Freak Motif featuring Lady C. The hypnotic groove was originally written as a heavy afrobeat riff, the Freaks' bread and butter. But the mystery and longing of the mellow hiphop groove just felt right. Lady C's lyrics tell the story of a love gone wrong, the vulnerability and confusion of being trapped in a relationship when you 'just can't seem to get away'. Once again featuring the Busty and the Bass horns (and keys!), Running From Your Love will be released on Freak Motif's upcoming album 'Hot Plate'.

FROM TIMEKODE: It feesl like with the police, if you're black or racialized, it doesn't matter whether you comply or run anymore. At the same time when we listened to Lady C’s lyrics, the idea of trying to run from a force that’s supposed to be positive but actually has an appetite for destroying you was really compelling too. Musically, the idea was to give it a harder edge with the new drums + bass groove, and to use audio from newsclips and known incidents to re-contextualize the lyrics about love in a surreal kind of way. The ideas and performances provided by Hyf and Bender tied this Hiphop remix together.

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Freak Motif feat. Lady C, Bender and Hyfidelik - Running From Your Love (TIMEKODE No Love Remix)

Produced by Memetic for TIMEKODE
Drum Programming by Memetic
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Rap verse 2 written and performed by Hyfidelik
Rap verses recorded by Memetic at Memeplex
Mixed by Dezz at a secret location in MTL
Mastered by Moonstarr

Original song Running From Your Love written and performed by Freak Motif and Lady C. // https://soundcloud.com/freakmotif

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Official Mr Bongo reissue of the ultra-rare Nigerian disco-boogie, ‘Viva Disco’, album from 1980. Originally released on the Afrodisia label, this one is unknown to even the most knowledgable collectors out there.

Tunde Mabadu recorded two albums in the 70’s – ‘Viva Disco’ and ‘Bisu’ as Tunde Mabadu & His Sunrise. Perfect examples of golden-era Nigerian disco & boogie, that still hold their own today.

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