The concept of AZZURRO was like a week-long vacation in Italy. It starts with jazzy, slower sessions and progresses to an italo-jazzy-house gem, Summer Voyage. Passionate vocals with smooth Rhodes solo and licks on this track. Following some clubby tunes Electromarea and Dolphin Dance as a nightlife hangout, and a remix by the label founder Francesco FIsotti with cool vocals follows. Finally, with the last tune, you can feel the bitter sweet emotions when you are on your way to the airport to leave this magical country, but you have some souvenirs on your skin that they call “Ambraskin” (tanned skin) and the visual memories of the crystal clear sea they often call Mare Azzurro.

Azzurro

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PREMIERE : Pleasure Voyage - Summer Voyage ft. Done (Club Edit)

From Hungover to another victim of the session, as Carlo teams up with German producer Hauke Freer on ‘Maison.’ Deep, low slung vibes on this ode to the sound we all love. Beautifully constructed, from its patient creamy bassline to its bright rimshots and tender vocal. This is our house. Our home. Come on in.

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PREMIERE: Carlo & Hauke Freer - Maison

Kalita are excited to announce the first ever re-release of ‘Adzagli (Jungle Funk)’ and ‘A Song For You (Ayawa)’, two phenomenal pieces of West African disco from Amsterdam’s Kofi Ayivor. Selected from his sought-after Nigerian 1981 self-titled debut album ‘Kofi’, at last these two recordings see the light of day once more via a loud-cut remastered 12” single. In addition, Kalita enlists fellow Amsterdam resident, DJ and producer Mendel to create his own remix of each recording, using the original multitrack session tapes to rework both for the modern-day dancefloor.

After having experienced life travelling with E.T. Mensah, as a percussionist for Afro rock supergroup Osibisa, and then as producer for Brit funk band Hi-Tension, in 1980 Kofi decided it was time to release his own solo album. With his own release, he could showcase his skills as a master drummer, combining these with the prevailing disco sound that had by this time taken over Western and West African airwaves. As he recalls, ‘all this time, especially on Osibisa's United States tour, I began to critically examine the difference between our native African music and the element of it that had been incorporated into popular Western music. And so my search began to find a modern African sound’.

Kofi was joined on both recordings by various musical superstars of the time, including Osibisa members Kiki Gyan and Jake Sollo, Eddy Grant on guitar and Theadora Ifudu on improvised backing vocals, and in 1981 the album was released on CBS’ Nigerian imprint. Unfortunately, without a touring sponsor and much label support the record soon faded into obscurity, and the record was lost.

Now, forty years later and with original copies highly sought-after and selling for triple figures on the second-hand market, Kalita unearth this masterpiece once more, accompanied by two remixes courtesy of Mendel.

Adzagli (Jungle Funk)

Adzagli (Jungle Funk) (Mendel Mix)

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A1. Kofi Ayivor - Adzagli (Jungle Funk) (Mendel Mix)

The second release to hit Soul Quest Records is a decadently smooth two-track bomb fit for listeners seeking rays of sonic sunshine. East Londoner Max Sinàl, for the first time under this alias, teams up with emerging vocal talent and pianist Hutch The Great, jazz trumpeter Mark Crown, and London-based poet, Melodi Marsh. Together they deliver lustrous jazz-flecked deep house music.

Link:
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APPAREL PREMIERE: Max Sinàl - Let You In ft Hutch The Great & Melodi Marsh [Soul Quest]

DC Promo Tracks #1204: "Do You Remember?" by Al Zanders is part of the release "Do You Remember?" on A-Z Records @al_zanders  

Buy Now: https://alzanders.bandcamp.com/album/do-you-remember 
DC Interview with Al Zanders: https://www.dreamchimney.com/interviews/Al-Zanders/

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DC Promo Tracks: Al Zanders "Do You Remember?"

DC Promo Tracks #1215: "Small Mercies  (Art of Tones Dub Mix)" by Izo FitzRoy is part of the release "Small Mercies" on Jalapeno  

Buy Now: https://izofitzroy.lnk.to/SmallMerciesAOTRmxs 


Izo FitzRoy has found an incredible vein of form with her third album “A Good Woman”.  Album of the week on Jazz FM in the UK and playlisted on FIP and Radio Nova in France, supported by both BBC 6 Music and Radio 2 at home it has connected strongly with fans old and new.

Art of Tones is very much an old friend as Izo had previously recorded with him at his studio in France so when he got to take his pick of album tracks to remix ,he knew straight away which would suit him.

On Small Mercies he gives us a vocal version which could have been a slower number from Barnard and Niles Chic era and has every sign of being a beach club staple this summer. Alongside that his hump dub, ups the tempo and the Quincey’s preferring to concentrate on the killer gospel backing vocals’ than Izo’s lead.

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DC Promo Tracks: Izo FitzRoy "Small Mercies"  (Art of Tones Dub Mix)

Noire & Blanche's Various Artists Vol.2: https://noireblanche.lnk.to/Vol2

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PREMIERE: Casino Times - We are one [Noire & Blanche]

Coming up this October on Funkyjaws Music Records
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TITLE: Patapenka - 'Children' EP
FORMAT: 200 copies, limited 12", vinyl only
COUNTRY: Worldwide
Cat.: FJM04

Patapenka is a new disco-leaning alias from Minsk-based Uladzimir Patapenka, who has previously worked as LIPSKI. With 15 years music making experience under his belt including work as an Ableton Live instructor, he sure does know his way around a tune. He worked on these pieces over several months with vocalists, trumpeters and a cellist and as such they are layered tracks that work both in the club or at home. 'Children' is a warm and sunny one that transports you to a balmy Mediterranean coast line. 'First Dance With You' brings more jazzy vibes with Afro vocals and beautifully lush grooves while Latin feels dominate the slower sounds of 'La Playa'. 'What About This' is a blissed out and stirring instrumental with swooning strings and 'Canvas, Oil' shuts down with Rhodes laced funk. A sublime EP.

12" Patapenka - La Playa |Funkyjaws Music|

File Under Balearic Gabba EP is the first in a new series of serious DJ tools that will encompass remixes, edits, originals and licenses, all with artwork that is a twist on the original Balearic Gabba logo by PlanetLuke.
Up first is a new selection of music from core Hell Yeah artists that is unruly, impossible to define, and sure to twist dance floors inside out.

First up is Daniel Klein better known as SIRS, a Berlin-based mainstay with releases on the likes of Live At Robert Johnson.  His cut of  Caramel 3000's 'Super Rapido' is a dubbed-out blend of kosmiche chug and tropical percussion. Tumbling synth sequences bring extra colour as the groove builds over nine irresistible minutes. 

Then comes Japanese downtempo master Calm with his Mellow Mellow Acid Dub of Sergio Messina & The Four Twenties's 'Sometimes Remember' which is a nostalgic acid daydream and the perfect sunset soundtrack. Melancholic moods and lazy drums sink you in deep as the gentle acoustic guitars keep you afloat.  

Label regular and Internasjonal and International Feel associate Feel Fly then comes through with an Estatico Danzante Remix of Pedro Bertho's 'Tornei' feat Mariana Gehring and takes us to the stars on twinkling keys, dusty breakbeats and steamy, worldly vocals that glow as warm as a setting sun. 

Last of all is New York maestro and Loose Control Band member DJ Spun with his It's Rong Remix of My Friend Dario's 'Acid Mosquito in a Summer Night'. It finds him serving up a nine-minute excursion into jungle humidity with tribal percussion and jumbled bongos all run through with a spooky and primeval lead synth over lurching drum breaks.

The File Under Balearic Gabba EP brings a whole new dimension to wonky dance floor workouts.

Support by Sean Johnston (ALFOS), Chris Duckenfield, Fabrizio Mammarella, Talking Drums, Alexis Le Tan, Max Essa, Kristian (Ame), Tangram DJs.

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Caramel 3000 - Super Rapido - SIRS CUT

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https://www.beatport.com/release/drumn-voice-remixed-part-one/2624812


We are honored and excited to present the album ‘Drum’n Voice Remixed’ by the legend Billy Cobham in collaboration with Italian’s finest music producers and composers Novecento. 

The internationally renowned drumming virtuoso, percussionist, composer Billy Cobham, has dedicated his whole life to musical exploration and creative expression. Born in Panama,  he has been surrounded by music. His father was a pianist, his mother was a singer and Billy started playing drums at four years old.  Throughout his career he has collaborated with artists like Miles Davis, Horace Silver, Airto Moreira, George Benson and appeared on over 300 recordings, including icons like Peter Gabriel, Quincy Jones, Jack Bruce, Bob Weir, and James Brown, and to date, has produced and released more than forty albums as a leader. Acclaimed as jazz-rock fusion's greatest drummer, Cobham’s dramatic, explosive power mixed with emotional spontaneity, extraordinary dexterity, and complex style of play brought him global attention and critical acclaim.  The first album ‘Spectrum’ is a masterpiece and still considered a reference album today. 

‘Drum’N Voice’ is a collaborative project with the Nicolosi family, known collectively as Novecento. After reaching the top of the European and American charts with their Italo Disco hits, they decided to explore new ideas and evolve their music leading to a jazz and ambient territory and collaborating with some incredible artists. The album, recorded between Milan, London, Los Angeles and New York, also feature collaborations with incredible artists like Eumir Deodato, Stanley Jordan, Frank Gambale, Gregg Kofi Brown, George Duke, Brian Auger, Bob Mintzer. Billy delivers an amazing creativity and listening experience that unveils its unique style in playing drums and percussions. 

The first part include two strong reworks.  Boris Dlugosch & Cassara are responsible of a stellar rework of ‘Over’ infusing that funky disco energy with their irresistible groove, a driving bassline leading to a breakdown to die for. Mark E goes deeper on ‘Sensations’ taking us on a journey. The swinging percussion,  the acid synth and the celestial jazzy sax create a perfect atmosphere. 

Two stunning cuts for our summer nights !

FIRST FEEDBACKS

FRANÇOIS KEVORKIAN "Great remixes, would love a copy"
DIGITALISM "The boris and cassara remix is dope !"
NIGHTMARE ON WAX "This is amazing !"
ACID PAULI "The 'Over' Mix is for me !"
DANNY KRIVIT "They are all great !"
TENSNAKE "Awesome remix from cassara and boris"
GROOVE ARMADA "Classy Stuff, love the Boris D remix !"
WANKELMUT "Wow, loving this! Boris and cassara knocked this one out of the park! :)"
MOUSSE T "Very nice package !"
GENE FARRIS "Sounds great, nice summer tunes !"
HIFI SEAN "Loving the arrangements on these , perfect for poolside sets "
ASHLEY BEEDLE "I absolutely love the Nicolosi and Mark E remixes"
NICK HOLDER "Nice stuff!"
QUENTIN HARRIS "Loving the Boris Dlugosch & Cassara Remix"
SEVERINO "Oh yes, Great Boris rmx"
RED RACK'EM "Boris Remix is sick !"
dOP "Into the Mark E Remix !"
CRAIG SMITH "Loving that Mark E remix ;)"
ROBERT LUIS (TRU THOUGHTS) "Sounding great ! "
ROB DA BANK "love to get this for glastonbury pls! "
STEVE LAWLER "Sounds great !"
PETE GOODING "Great Ep !"
WAREIKA"Really nice Boris Dlugosch Remix !"
ERIC DUNCAN "This is nice & smooth..."
VALENTIN HUEDO "Mark E rmx is ¡TOP ! "
ROSS ALLEN"Loving the Boris and Mark E in particular... Quality music and mixes !"
TERRY FARLEY "OH THOSE FUCKING STRINGS - WONDERFUL "
HECTOR ROMERO "Boris!! Good to hear some new work from him and he did a great job here"
IGOR MARIJUAN (IBIZA SONICA) "Wow. Boris and nicolosi are amazing. For sure I will support in my sets and on ibiza sonica. Great stuff here..."

Billy Cobham Feat. Novecento - Sensations (Mark E Remix)

For this last edit, we welcome DJ Duckcomb (@Djduckcomb) from L.A.

We’ve been following him for a long time, often playing his edits in our podcasts and DJ sets and it was a big deal to us to finally collaborate with him !

MTT: Hello DJ Duckcomb, how are you? What are you up to these days?

DJ Duckcomb: Hello Mister T! Lately I’ve been working a few mixes for Aquarium Drunkard, Pleasure of Love, Purple Noon and Balaeric Banana. The Aquarium Drunkard one went up last week and it’s mostly AOR inspired by these rather dark times we are living in. The others will be on a balearic tip but the Pleasure of Love mix will be more disco vibes typical of what I spin live. 

I have some exciting releases coming up on Emotional Rescue in the summer of licensed reggae disco jams including extended edits of mine alongside the original mixes. First up is local LA/Jamaica native Haile Maskel’s project 101 Band which put out a wicked 7” and 12” in 1983 called “Crazy Kind of Feeling”. I got the master reels from Haile and got them baked and transferred and we unearthed unreleased dub versions which was exciting. I’m very happy with the mix I did incorporating dub elements and making it a nice long track that feels natural and is true to the brilliant original. 

Also in the works of course is a release with Mister T which will dip into my lifelong passion for obscure italo disco. It will feature a very cool slowburn New Beat jam that i’ve been sitting on for ages and will dip into the waters of later 80s italo where the line between proto-house and HI-NRG cheese is blurry but when you edit out the offensive bits you have some something special for the dancefloor.

MTT: I know that you currently work as an audio engineer. Can you tell us a bit more of your background and how you came up with this DJ Duckcomb project ? 

DJ Duckcomb: Well DJ Duckcomb is my DJ name for at least 15 years now. I chose it as a joke because I had this comb shaped like a duck, I still have it actually! It stuck, and of course, it’s unique, i haven’t had any competition for this dj name! I began DJing in the late 90s in Florida, starting with s soul night and a brit-pop night which was big at the time. I moved to NYC in 2000 and started DJing more post-punk and no-wave sounds and eventually got huge into disco and started going to the Loft and becoming part of the scene there. I began DJing with Steve Shakewell as Sharegroove and we had residencies in Brooklyn for over 13 years. 

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Read full interview on our website: http://mister-t-records.com/paradise-edits-dj-duckcomb

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