With two critically acclaimed compilations already under his belt, DJ / collector miche returns to Mr Bongo with the third instalment of his With Love series. Testament to his ever-expanding taste, Volume 3 casts the net deeper and wider than before. The first single from the compilation comes courtesy of John Simmons with his feel-good modern soul anthem, ‘Ain’t Nothing Like The Love’.

A sought-after 1981 rarity, this nugget of modern soul stepper gold, was the only release on Michigan’s Sabrina Records. Originally written by Simmons, Phillip Ballou and David Nathan in 1978, the song was supposed to be part of Ballou’s a proposed solo record deal that never materialised. Simmons, who was a member of The Reflections and later went on to become musical director for Stephanie Mills and Whitney Houston, then recorded his own version for the tiny independent label Sabrina in ’81.  

Subsequent versions of the song by Philip Ballou and David Nathan have been released digitally; Simmons’ original recording is making its debut appearance with this compilation. It’s a deep cut dripping in early boogie, synthesised swagger, gospel-tinged soul vocals and a heavy dose of uplifting energy.

As miche mentions, “This is pure hands-in-the-air business that’s guaranteed to make the dancefloor smile. I’ve adored this track ever since Zaf Love Vinyl played it about 6 or 7 years ago. Big love to Russell Paine for helping me get this one over the line.”

With original’s trading hands for £1000+, this remastered reissue as part of With Love 3 will be a welcome sight to many.


Ain't Nothing Like the Love

No Use (Eric Hilton - Trust A Thief Remix)

Superbreak Radio Show Episode 101

Superbreak @ Secret Location Quatre

A mix inspired by https://www.reddit.com/r/TheNightFeeling/ and autumn evenings.

Image: painting by Ramsha Tariq: https://www.reddit.com/user/Idontknow649/submitted/ https://www.instagram.com/ramshatariq2/ 

Tracklist
The Chocolate Jam Co. - Suite Chocolate (Mounds)
Brittany Davis - Amid the Blackout of the Night
Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes - Naima
Chip Wickham - Lost Souls
Chico Hamilton - Gengis
O'Donel Levy - Sierra Lonely
Oscar Peterson - Solar Winds
George Otsuka - Castaly
Ryojiro Furusawa - Cum-cum
Ryo Kawasaki - Joni
Vince Guaraldi - There's Been a Change (alt version)
Audrey Powne - Sleep
Batida - Autumn Remains
Elmer Bernstein - Night Mood
Herbie Hancock - Tell Me a Bedtime Story
New Life Trio - Empty Streets

The Night Feeling

Secret Soul Society, aka South Wales's Cal Gibson, continues his red-hot streak of form with four original jams for Hell Yeah that effortlessly weave decades of influences into intimate, unusual sounds that go from Balearic daydreams to after-hours soul burners.

Gibson was one-half of Nottingham's deep house and downtempo outfit Neon Heights back in the 2000s, a collective that label head Marco has long admired. He has landed here before with the superb Keep The Mystique in 2023, a 15-track collection of brand new curveball cuts built from lovingly sourced samples. Since then, he has continued to collide jazz, funk, Afro, beats, dub, soul and reggae on Paper Wave and Magic Wand.

'Happy To Be' opens with gentle, sun-soaked grooves, swirling keys and dreamy pads that evoke a hazy Mediterranean sunset. Nostalgic soul samples tug at the heart while the track’s laid-back vibe is perfect for golden-hour moments. 'Orange Surprise' is a magical slice of downtempo bliss with hints of romantic vocals. It's built on soft broken rhythms and drifts between ambient soul and laid-back electronica, perfect for introspective moments or late-night winding down.

'Keep On Trying' flips the script with more texture. The synths are crystalline, the pads are sugary, and the meandering bassline unfolds in wonky fashion while soft male vocals bring a steamy edge. Last but not least, 'What You Do To Me' is funky and slow motion disco with 80s synths and reverb that drowns you in good vibes.

This EP is Secret Soul Society at his most expressive and emotive.

Download

The Secret Soul Society - What You Do To Me

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LTD - LOVE TO THE WORLD REPRISE

Session Victim - Rain Or Shine [Delusions Of Grandeur]

Touch your Love | Mirage Mix

Tal - This One You Can

Acid Soul reaches 10 and to celebrate this latest edition is a full 3 hours worth of dot joining, funk fuelled, dance floor deepness. Hear a similar flavour live in the coming weeks at:

11th April, Otto Istanbul: http://d.pr/AByQ
19th April, Bionic London: http://d.pr/RAWP
20th April, Soulshare presents.. Birmingham: http://d.pr/NXza
26th April, Big In Japan London (with DFA's Nancy Whang no less): http://d.pr/Kk0F
5th May, Eclectic Discotech Brighton: http://d.pr/BMtE

Tracklisting:

- Mary Madeleine: Love Suicide (Acid Arab Mix)
- Mr Beatnick: Parallax Scroll
- Kid Sublime: Afrofunkrhythm
- Mirrors: Dip You
- Akabu: Everybody Wants Something (Warehouse Mix)
- The White Lamp: Make It Good
- Foals: Late Night (Sasha Involv3r Remix)
- Rhythm Plate: Lean (Atjazz Mix)
- Stereofysh: Wannado
- Headless Ghost: Basik Fire
- Dusky: What I Never Knew
- OCH: Whalesong
- GSM: Tell Me What It Is (Matthew Bandy Mix)
- Gregory Porter: 1960 What? (Kick & Bass ReRub)
- Jimpster: These Times (Dixon Rework)
- Real Connoisseur: Faux De Baux
- Unknown: I Lost My Shoes On Acid
- Owiny Sigoma Band: Nyiduonge Drums
- Omar S: Rewind
- Black Sauce: Abigail (Andreas Saag Mix)
- Drop Out Orchestra: Day Vague
- Arthur's Landing: Miracle 2 (Strutt Mix)
- Pez: Stupid
- Soul Clap: Dreams Of Tomorrow
- Greg Wilson: Blue Angel
- Volta Cab: Always In The Place (Session Victim Mix)
- The Groovers: Where You Belong
- Haules Baules: Creeper
- Bufi & La Royale: Paris
- Larse: Dynamic Duo
- Sonns: On My Mind
- The Cosmologist: Keep It Up

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Acid Soul 10 - full track listing http://d.pr/wuw7

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No Use (Eric Hilton - Trust A Thief Remix)

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