but in such an uplifting way we fight n flow thru the darker times together and sometime alone

Ant LaRock

Makem

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SIMBLK248I | Ant LaRock, Tone Troy - Makem (Original Mix)

Read about Nicky Siano at Wax Poetics:

http://www.waxpoetics.com/news/contests/nicky-siano-brings-back-gallery-one-night/

Part 2:

https://soundcloud.com/wax-poetics/nicky-siano-live-at-the-gallery-october-1976-part-2

Nicky Siano Live at the Gallery, October 1976

Baby Love

Baby Love (Todd Terry & Ant LaRock Remix)

Another New Day (Kid Fonque Refix)

Put together a little 60 minute mixtape ahead of my trip to DJ at Underground Disco presented by Dancing in Space, this Friday night in Perth, Australia! Get down! X

Underground Disco Mixtape

A new monthly series of mixtapes, in which we invite First Word friends & family to lace us with a selection of their soulful favourites, from across the board. Kicking us off is First Word's label manager Bobby, aka DJ BobaFatt, who also hosts a fortnightly Friday night show on Soho Radio and is monthly resident on BBC 6 Music's Block Party. 50+ tracks covering various sub-genres across the decades, over 2 hours.

Heatwave - The Star of a Story
Erykah Badu - Otherside of the Game
Jill Scott - Watching Me
Mary J Blige - Love No Limit
Patrice Rushen - Where There Is Love
Cymande - The Message
Syliva Striplin - You Can't Turn Me Away
Roy Ayers - The Memory (Matman Southern Comfort Mix)
Aretha Franklin - Day Dreamin (Jim Sharp Mix)
Bassline ft. Lorraine Chambers - You've Gone
Soul II Soul ft. Kym Mazelle - Missing You
Loose Ends - Don't You Ever (Try To Change Me)
Reflection Eternal x Sade - The Sweetest Blast (BobaFatt Blend)
Meli'sa Morgan - Fool's Paradise (Matman Knock The Hustle Edit)
Curtis Mayfield - Right On For The Darkness (Serge Gamesbroug Rework)
The Stylistics - One Night Affair
Rufus & Chaka Khan - Circles
Sade - Kiss of Doome (Jim Sharp Mix)
Raphael Saadiq ft. Rosie Kaye & Charity 'Sky' Grace - Skyy, Can You Feel Me (Yam Who?
Spiritual Rework)
Stevie Wonder x Raisin Heads x Neil Armstrong - My Cherie Amour (Bittersweet Remix)
Stephanie Mills - Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin
Kleeer - Intimate Connection
Patrice Rushen - To Each His Own
The Winans - Don't Leave Me
Sindecut - Tell Me Why
Children of Zeus x A Tribe Called Quest x Billy Brooks - 40 Nights With Lucien (BobaFatt Blend)
Linda Clifford - Runaway Love
Jean Carn - Don't Let It Go To Your Head
The Jones Girls - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else
The Rebirth - This Journey In (Kajmere Sound)
Quincy Jones ft. Patti Austin - Betcha Wouldn't Hurt Me
SAULT x The Jones Girls - Whys Over Egypt (BobaFatt's Saulty Girls Edit)
Mos Def - Westchester Umi (Jim Sharp Mix)
Kaidi Tatham x Mica Paris - Temptation You Know (BobaFatt Blend)
Alexander O'Neal - What's Missing
Thelma Houston - You Used To Hold Me So Tight
Sheila E ft. Prince - A Love Bizarre
SWARVY x Anderson Paak - Oop (Am I Wrong)
Gladys Knight & The Pips - Bourgie' Bourgie'
Tata Vega - Get It Up For Love
52nd Street - Look Into My Eyes
Joshua x Davina - Come Over To My Place
Toka Project - Think
Seven Davis Jr - Iss Good

Vikter Duplaix - Manhood
Omar - Can We Go Out (Zed Bias Remix)
SEL - Necessary (Bejiing Bros Remix)
Bakey - Maxium - Dub
Mala - Alicia
Angie Stone vs African Brothers - Wish I Didn't Miss You (Nuffwish Smoke Chronic Dub)
Yazmin Lacey - 90 Degrees
Children of Zeus - Royal

Music From The Soul 001 - BobaFatt

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

Hello friends,

This Thursday, August 14th, I’m back at my summer residency at La Milagrosa in South Williamsburg - a tiny speakeasy with just enough space for the music to wrap around us. I’ll be joined by some of my friends behind the decks, and we’ll play from 10PM until the night decides to end.
Milagrosa is one of those rooms where you feel every record. A handful of people, close enough to exchange smiles, close enough to hear the air between the notes.

I’ve been DJ-ing for over 25 years, collecting music from all corners of the world - each track carrying its own story, its own heartbeat. On Thursdays, I get to stitch these moments together: fresh discoveries, long-lost gems, and sounds that still give me goosebumps after decades. No hype, no big expectations, just a night for those who love music, connection, and the beauty of getting lost in a groove.

And here’s a little taste - I recorded my Sunday set at @Brooklynpopup at @Brooklynmuseum. Think of it as a warm-up for what’s coming this Thursday. 

PS: Friday I am back for early 2-hr set at Public Records Upstairs. 8-10PM. DM for the guest list (it’s limited)

Saturday at Soho House New York 10PM-2AM. DM for the guest list.

Sunday I will do my 6.5-hr Sunday service at @brooklyn.pop.up @brooklynmuseum 11AM-5:30PM 

Straight after this marathon I am heading for my debut 2-hr vinyl set at   @thehoneycomb_bk in #parkslope

Love, Rustam

Rustam Ospanoff - Steps Ahead

It feels quite surreal to say this, but Episode 03 of the Balearic London mix series is brought by none other than Italo house legend Don Carlos. Starting his DJ career in the late 70s, he is best known for his production debut 'Alone'. Widely known as the epitome of what dream house is, the track combines emotive piano chords, crisp percussion, and ethereal pads in what is beautifully floaty yet perfectly punchy perfection. Since then he's released more underground hits under his own name as well as his Montego Bay and Aquanauts monikers. He isn't just a legend of the 90s though, his releases in the recent years on Freerange Records, Utopia, Irma Records, and remixes on Wolf Music and more show that his music sounds as fresh now as ever.

We are so excited to have him as our next guest of our mix series. Get stuck in, and join us at Distillery N17 on the 5th of September where he will be headlining his first gig in London since 2020. Get your tickets at https://ra.co/events/2185010

@dj-don-carlos-117926534
https://www.instagram.com/doncarlos_alone_official/

Balearic London Episode 03: Don Carlos

Coflo - Yewnite [Freerange Records]

Prototype

Live Session

The Semi Modular Bird Of Jazz (Ft Paula Pera)

One of the hottest newcomers to land on the shores of the House scene, DJ/producer Ant LaRock is making quite a bit of noise, yet noise is the last word that could ever describe his productions. His debut single, "Sanctuary" on Dopewax, has got some seriously deep grooves, gummy bassline, percolating synth and the almighty 4/4 percussion accented by a strong rim click. The track's genius production lies in its simplicity. Weaving so smoothly throughout is the amazingly seductive and dynamic vocal of Agency, also a new artist whose overall performance on this single is truly other-worldly. Pulled from the recent #1 compilation Dopewax Approved: Kenny Dope and Friends, Sanctuary now comes to light with a full package including its Original Main Mix, Dub, Instrumental and Radio Edit. Mr. LaRock offers an additional Warehouse Vox 1.1 and Dub that get right to the meat of the beat with straight forward 4/4 renditions. Kenny Dope also steps up with a couple of slick remixes; his O'Gutta Remix flows with rhythmic shuffle, a feral-low-end bassline, and funky synth chord jabs. Right out the box, "Sanctuary" been championed by Kenny Dope, Junior Sanchez, Eric Kupper, Roland Clark, and many other notables. With releases on Todd Terry's Inhouse, Nervous, BROBOT, Dopewax, Virgin/EMI, a remix for Kylie Minogue / Giorgio Moroder, and most recently featured on Armand Van Helden's new album, Ant LaRock's rising star career is about to explode like a type 1A supernova hitting the farthest reaches of our galaxy.

Produced by Ant LaRock
Remix Produced by Kenny Dope at Kay-Dee Studios, NJ
Writers: (A. Colucci, J. Vitterito)
Vocal by: Agency
Publishers: Ant LaRock Productions (ASCAP), Chuzzlewit Publishing (ASCAP)
Published by: K-Dope Music (ASCAP)

Executive Producers: Kenny Dope & Tracy "Treydawg" Moralez
Artwork Layout: Tracy Moralez
2016 Dopewax LLC a Division of K-Dope Productions LLC
www.kaydeerecords.com
Demo submissions: TracksforKennyDope@gmail.com
Licensing: Kdopeproductions@gmail.com
PR / Label Management: Joe Berinato joeB@dopewaxrecords.com
Twitter: @dopewax_records
Facebook: Dopewax Records

Sanctuary

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Sanctuary (Warehouse Dub 1.1)

Sanctuary (Original Radio Edit)

Underground house talent Ant LaRock lands on Riva Starr's Snatch! Records for the first time with 'Snatch! OFF 048', which includes the bumping tech house cut 'Wuzapnin'. 

With a classic house motif featuring soulful synth stabs and a jacking rhythm layered over a spoken word vocal, Ant LaRock's latest is focused directly at clubland. It follows standout releases on Nervous Records, Dopewax and Terminator Records, proving he's building momentum for the future. Don't sleep!

Look for 'Snatch! OFF 048' to be released August 24.

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Premiere: Ant LaRock 'Wuzapnin'

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Website: http://kaydeerecords.com

Sanctuary (Warehouse Dub 1.1)

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