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Tracks from some of my favorites. This is just the beginning. Some things impact a person more than others. These are the kinds of tracks that made me say, "Hey, I want to do that too!" Thanks for throwing down, everyone.

Influences & Homages

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RJD2 - Ghostwriter

The latest strictly limited edition 7" and digital release from  Fresh Up Records, a label specialising in brand-new, old-sounding synth funk, Moog disco and library sounds.

This time, Fresh Up founder Ed DMX brings us two synthy jams using his original DMX Krew name and 80s feel.

"Hot Punch" is just what you need to get your party started: an intoxicatingly spicy blend of vintage synths and catch melodies.

"My Metro" is a slightly slower laser-boogie instrumental featuring heavy drums and bass backing up some sweet synth and Rhodes grooving.

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Pete Rock - Hop, Skip & Jump

The latest strictly limited edition 7" and digital release from Fresh Up Records, a label specialising in brand-new, old-sounding synth funk, Moog disco and library sounds.

This time around it's our strongest release so far, from dynamic duo Ike 'N' Mike.

A side "Star Epoch" is an uptempo disco number with rhythm guitar picking worthy of Nile Rodgers backing up some cheeky synth melodies.

B side "Dimestore Boogie" sees Ike 'N' Mike flexing their muso muscles in a jazz-influenced smooth boogie number with a funky vocoder vocal.

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A brand new, strictly limited edition 7" and digital release from
Fresh Up Records, Ed DMX's label that specialises in authentically old-school but never heard before synth funk, Moog disco and
library sounds.
Two numbers from regular label contributors BBII feature on this release.
(......it's pronounced "B B Two"......)
"An Evening At Bunsley Hall" is a library funk party jam led by a vintage string machine melody over a Roland TB-303 bassline (being used the way Roland intended back when they thought it was going to replace bass players.)
"Behind The Scenes" is an excerpt from a BBII jam session featuring some bass guitar pulling, funky synth and plenty of guitar solos.

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Forthcoming hot new DMX KREW release on Fresh Up Records.
Featuring 2 summer funk party vocoder smashes:
A - Funk Steps
B - Space Fonk

Available soon on ltd. 7" vinyl and digital formats.

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Track 5;
Album: Electronic Chemical;
Soundclound official: https://soundcloud.com/phantom-domain

Phantom Domain - Lost

A multifaceted character and producer, it's no surprise Luke Vibert's Worldwide Mixtape races through genres, from jazz, leftfield electronic, easy listening and funk. Listen to the extended hour-long selection below.

Tracklist: http://www.gillespetersonworldwide.com/wws-guest-mix/gpww-947-luke-vibert/

Kerrier District - 4 LP is out now on Hypercolour

Photo credit Theo Cottle: http://www.theocottle.com/

Tracklist

Luke Vibert Mix on Gilles Peterson Worldwide (GPWW947)

DMX Krew return with two vocoder funk jams.

"Funky Dancer" on the A side is pitched halfway between Zapp and Kraftwerk with a metronomic electronic backing underpinning some funky vocoder singing and live 
tambourine.

"That Wild And Freaky Robot Funk" features live percussion over a much warmer sleazy funk joint with more soulful vocoder action. 


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Luke Vibert is back on Planet Mu with a new album called ‘Bizarster'. It's his seventh full-length under his own name with others having been released on Mo Wax, Warp and most recently Hypercolour. Luke first came to prominence in 1994 with his debut Wagon Christ album 'Phat Lab Nightmare' on Rising High records which was quickly followed by the evergreen classic 'Throbbing Pouch' with which he cemented both his sound and reputation. He has released on Rephlex and Ninja Tune as well as major label Virgin too.

What makes Luke's music so essential is his rare ability to blur the boundaries between genres by combining his irresistibly wonky dayglo funk with a British sensibility. Put another way, Luke's music is informed by UK dance's history. But 'Bizarster' is no empty eulogy, it’s a hall of mirrors with a happy bounce, re-tooled with skill, and always with a sense of fun.

It's these things that make the hip-hop speed bleep 'n' bass of opener 'Knockout' seems completely natural, or 'Officer's Club' with it's funky disco samples, reggae vocals and joyous synths sounding like the kind of delirious idea no one else could come up with. A track like 'I Can Phil It' is a piece of sampladelic hip hop with a punning title, but that's not to say he can't play it serious. 'Manalog' for instance, which is sharp spiralling low-slung synth funk, a gloriously deep track, while something like 'L-Tronic' is top draw spaced-out electro. The title track's cut and paste space-age samples remind one of his Jean-Jacques Perrey collaboration and 'War' is the type of groovy instrumental hip-hop reminiscent of DJ Shadow at his peak. The album finishes on the fun-filled vortex of ‘Don’t Fuck Around’, a cut-up jungle masterpiece with heart in throat chords. Enjoy the ride.

Bizarster

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Luke Vibert - Bizarster

After much anticipation, here is the recording of Tin Man's live set from Acid Camp #6 with John Tejada. Johannes Auvinen has become a master of his craft. Live programming and mixing between two Roland TB-303 and a carry on worth of gear to create his raw undulated acid sounds. Thanks again to Absurd / Acid Test for making this possible.

Follow @tinman, @absurd

Acid Camp Vol. 30 - Tin Man

Samples of Fresh Up 001 by BBII.
A Tropical Laser Fantasy
B Sagittarius

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Transformer Drummer, 750+ Mind Boggling Drum Sounds You Have Never Heard Before!
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Buy 755 Exclusive Transformer Drum Sounds Now!

Tranceformer Drummer by ZenFX - 750+ Mind Boggling Drum Sounds! www.zenhiser.com

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Vocoder Loops

Robot Vox V1 - Vocoder Samples

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Robot Vox V2 - Vocoder Samples

Bonobo’s Live Album ‘The North Borders Tour - Live’ is available on CD + DVD with 70-page hardback book, or ltd vinyl and audio download.

ORDER NOW
Bonobo Store: http://bonobomusic.com/shop
Amazon: smarturl.it/northborderslivecd
iTunes: smarturl.it/northbordersliveit

PREVIEW
DVD Trailer: youtu.be/onCHyksRWiE
More Info: bonobomusic.com/news/live

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Another strictly limited edition 7" and digital release from London-based funkateers Fresh Up Records, a label specialising in brand-new, old-sounding synth funk, Moog disco and library sounds.

Fresh Up Players are a group of session musicians recording their dusty Moog funk jams direct to analogue tape in a smoky London studio.

"Blip Culture" is the kind of record Dick Hyman might have made if he'd ever visited the BBC Radiophonic Workshop: a greasy funk jam punctuated by the rawest analogue bleeps and whooshes.

"Lemon Drops" highlights the Fender Rhodes electric piano which takes the lead over another dirty funk rhythm. This time the drummer plays the hi-hat stand instead of the hi-hat and bass duties were fulfilled by our Roland Transistor Bass 303 unit.

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