Empresarios - "Happy Track (All Good Funk Alliance Remix"

FKX036 - Sabor Tropical Remixed EP1
Out now on Beatport: http://beatport.com/s/r1xftt

Empresarios - Happy Track (All Good Funk Alliance Remix)

Hardcore

House dub of Big Poppa by The Notorious B.I.G.
Produced, mixed, and mastered by JBEZ.
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Chronic

"If Knowledge Is Power featuring Akil Dasan"
by Thunderball
FKX113 - Fort Knox Recordings
http://www.thunderballdc.com

Out Now Worldwide:
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Bulletproof: B-Sides and Rarities

If Knowledge Is Power ft. Akil Dasan

Track List and Download at 

https://hearthis.at/mildly.curious/so-bad-100-20171208pn/

So Bad (downtempo funk n breaks)

Set I played at Electro Swing Club London, Django Reinhardt special at the Book Club, Shoreditch, from midnight on 17th March 2012.

Tracks:
Restless Leg Syndrome - Fiddle Dee Dee
Lazlo - The Minor Drags
Piwistinki - Django Coco Bongo
Smooky DJ - Song D Autumne
Parov Stelar - Booty Swing
Lazlo - Sucette
Lazlo - Les Yeux Noirs
Smooky DJ - A Night At The Ball
Leonid Utesov - Old Woman The Girl-Friend (Remix)
Caravan Palace - Kleptomanie
Shantel - Bucovina (Ian Olivers Clubovina mix)
Lazlo - Dixie
Nina Zeitlin - Is That Too Much to Ask
Cory Blaine - Hot Plate (Malente Dex remix)
Odjbox - Mister Joe's Café
Lazlo - Topsy
Parov Stelar - The Snake
InControl - Kick Ass Swing
Lazlo - The Ska Was Pink
Isaac Fresco - Foxtrot (DJ Mes Mesdup dub)
Iain Mackenzie - All Aboard
Smokingroove - Jacks Gig

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1) Tell us a bit about yourself and your record collection. 
I started buying records when I moved to Athens, one decade ago. Now, I moved back to Crete an Island at the south of Greece. The living is nice but the record stores apart the traditional ones are hard to find here. Thus, most of my collectable records are combined with my trips. I am also a DJ/producer, so the records I choose are chosen because I know that I can make use of them in my production or on stage. 

2) 45/7 is all about celebrating the 7". Can you tell us a bit about what you love about the format.
Main reason I love the 45s is that I get a slight better quality at the sound and the groove of the record. Moreover, as a dj, I am really into their portability , easy peasy in my travel record bag.

3) One hour of vinyl goodness... can you talk us through your selection for your 45/7 mix?
The selection for the 45/7 mix I did is coming from vinyls I collected from a trip to puerto rico. I searched in numerous stores for them and for me this mixtape is giving the picture of their music, culture, daily life and recalls memories from my experience there.

4) Where can people catch you / listen to your music? 

Soundcloud:https://www.soundcloud.com/mcurtis
Mixcloud:https://www.mixcloud.com/mcurtis
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/mCurtis.offi...
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mcurtismusic
Tumblr:http://mcurtismusic.tumblr.com

5) Top 5 all time fave records. 
I am always confused when it comes to this question, cause I like many different records, so I will mention the first favorite ones that pop into my mind without an order. 

Gorillaz - Gorillaz
Aplha Mist - Antiphone 
Massive Attack - Ritual Spirit
Charles Mingus - Blues & Roots 
The Doors - The Doors

45/7 #00 ARTIST: MCURTIS

45/7 #49 ARTIST: MCURTIS

Born in Heraklion of Crete Island and raised in both the city and the Matala sea side area. Started working as a radio producer/dj at the age of eighteen. Still working on the guest DJ zone of mousikokanali 105,1 fm.

› https://soundcloud.com/mcurtis 
› https://www.mixcloud.com/mcurtis/
› https://www.instagram.com/mcurtismusic/ 
› https://www.facebook.com/mCurtis.official/ 


More info about Le Mellotron at :
› www.lemellotron.com

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Second single taken off of the Jupiter Blues LP by @KingShiMusic via @MillenniumJazz and #Tekhedz

Jupiter Blues

Black River

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King Shi - Black River | Jupiter Blues LP | Cassette & Digital

Jupiter Blues is the third album by Vladimir Zhukov, also known as King Shi. Deciding to step away from his usual sound and go with a more experimental approach, King Shi conjured up a very dreamy and atmospheric vibe on this album, which he feels is filled with his emotions as it's inspired by his city and the people that live there.

The album is mostly composed using synthesizers, pianos and other instruments, with a few sample and worldly vocal stabs here and there. Even though this project is inspired by a city, the overall sound of Jupiter Blues has the potential to take you on a journey far, far beyond.

TAPE/STREAM/DOWNLOAD

King Shi - Cadence | Jupiter Blues LP | Cassette & Digital

For its latest release, "Matasuna Records" goes back to Latin-influenced realms and presents two songs by US musician "Fred Ramirez", which are available for the first time as official reissue on 7inch vinyl. These are instrumental cover versions of well-known soul and jazz hits, which take a completely new direction under Fred Ramirez' killer Latin jazz-funk influence. The songs were transferred from the master tapes and got a new mastering to sound as good as never before.

Born in Los Angeles, Fred Ramirez began his classical piano training at the age of six. At the age of 16 he bought a Musser Vibraphone and taught himself how to play by listening to the likes of Cal Tjader, Tito Puente and Milt Jackson. He started playing in nightclubs and his talent as a young pianist & vibraphonist quickly spread throughout the L.A. jazz scene. In the 60s and 70s he played in various bands and was on many tours across the states. In his extensive career he has worked with many greats of jazz and Latin America. With his own Latin jazz ensemble he was a welcome guest at numerous festivals and jazz clubs until the beginning of the new century.

In 1967 Fred released two singles with cover versions of well-known soul & jazz songs on Warner Bros. records, on which his unmistakable and extraordinary piano style and talent is evident.
He was also a member of the nine-piece band "Macondo", which was signed directly in the recording studio by "Ahmet Ertegün", one of the founders of Atlantic Records. In the same year 1972 the LP was released on Atlantic.
In 1995, he released an album on CD with a multi-piece orchestra entitled "A Tribute to Legends of Latin Jazz" as a homage to to musicians who had an influence on him. A live CD followed in 2002, which was recorded at the Steamers Jazz Club (California).

"Hold On I'm A Comin" on side A is a cover version of the 1966 soul hit by the duo "Sam & Dave", written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter. A killer drum break and a deep bass line is the basis for Ramirez' virtuoso piano playing, which is complemented by brass and drums. Ramirez thus creates an independent, extraordinary Latin jazz version that is in no way inferior to the original and is brilliant due to its musical expansion and independence.

Side B contains another exceptional cover version of the instrumental jazz song "Comin' Home Baby" written in 1961 by "Ben Tucker" and "Robert Dorough", which became a jazz hit in 1962 with the vocal version of "Mel Tormé'". Ramirez' cover radiates a very special vibe through his sheer piano playing, which is especially evident in the twist in the middle of the song, where it increases in intensity and creates a lot of pressure and dynamics. Outstanding!

Fred Ramirez - Hold On I'm A Comin'

▸▹ Jon Bongly is a force of positive energy, spinning original and remixed beats including funk, soul, blues, ska, UK garage and assorted electronica. One of the pioneers of electro swing, retro remix and world beats in the UK, he also likes pulsing techno and wriggling tropical beats ◂◃

In 2022 Jon played at Big Love Festival in Wales, Small World Spring Festival, Give!, Friarstock, and continued his residency at The Magic Garden in Battersea. During the last few years Jon has played at Glastonbury, the Isle Of Wight Festival, Latitude, YNot, Give! and Sundown festivals. He has performed regularly at Boomtown, Womad, Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Istanbul Jazz Festival, Artisti in Piazza and Django Festivals in Pennabilli, Italy, and Cloud Cuckoo Land, as well as Festival Number 6, Glade, Strawberry Fair, Harlequin Fayre, Big Love, Bimble Bandada and Small World festivals, with numerous appearances at the London Remixed Festival. He has supported Parov Stelar at a sold-out gig at the Forum in Kentish Town, London, and has travelled regularly to the famous Babylon Club in Istanbul to perform marathon Friday night sets. He supported French act 'Zaz' in KüçükÇiftlik Park, Istanbul, performing before a crowd of about 8,000.

He has played alongside: Parov Stelar * The Correspondents * Dirty Honkers * Swing Republic * Sweet Life Society * Gypsy Hill * Bart & Baker * DJ Chris Tofu * Kormac * Grant Lazlo * Dutty Moonshine * Phil Mac * Jamie Berry * Electric Swing Circus * Kid Kasino & Shea Soul * Odjbox * Fred Balkayou * World's Tallest DJ * C@ In The H@ * Big Swing Soundsystem * Elle & The Pocket Belles + Mista Trick * Jamie Berry * Ecklectic Mick * The Chicken Brothers * Smerins Anti-Social Club * The Egg * DJ Switch * Will & the People * Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer * John Fairhurst * The Turbans * Duncan Disorderly & the Scallywags * Sashi & the Wildbeans * Too Many Ts.

He was a seasoned regular behind the decks at the legendary Electro Swing Club in London, as well as having a twelve-year residency at The Magic Garden in Battersea, and has run regular nights 'Secret Swing' and 'Swing Loaded'.

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jon bongly ▸▹ play loud!