Illegal Jazz Vol.5

Surface  Scratch

A1 Surface  Scratch Rejam

Download/Vinyl/Stream: https://toy-tonics.lnk.to/LostGommaMixes

This is a very special EP. As many might know Toy Tonics started as a sublabel of now sleeping German indie dance label Gomma records. Gomma, along with DFA, Output Records and a few other was known for a very ecclectic, different approach in dance music. On this LOST GOMMA MIXES EP you'll find 4 now lost tracks that came out about 10 - 20 years ago on Gomma, but fit very well in today’s zeitgeist again. Pete Herbert, In Flagranti and Jaques Lu Cont are featured. Who knows about modern disco - knows these producers. And there is a very special name here too: Nicky Siano. The now legendary New York DJ used to be resident at Studio 54 and other legendary NYC venues of the 1970ies and 1980ies. One of his remix works was for the Gomma records band The KDMS. 
Pure disco euphoria.

https://toytonics.de

Leroy Hanghofer - Pin (Jacques Lu Cont & Sloop John Barillo Remix)

DOBRO TAPE 002
Release Date: 03/12/2021
Mastering: @classonix
Art: @sachio-hhme

A1. @buzzcompass - Hartbit
A2. @mutenoisemusic - Back To Me
A3. @lleibal - In Wide Pants
A4. @hotmood - Electric Jungle
A5. @grigory_babak – Ni Mas Ni Menos
A6. @kostenko-brothers - Latino
A7. @rob_le-nan - DC Groove
A8. @sirs-music & @lovebirds - Oldschool Medley
B1. @scruscru & @inervadim - Three Gigs Night
B2. @the-ferness - Beached
B3. @selvamx - Casiopean Keys
B4. @sun_rhythms - Placid Mind
B5. @sable-blanc - House Of Joy (Classic Piano Mix)
B6. @emilsunesson & @igorgonya - When It Hits
B7. @ctbr & TonyZz - Glamour
B8. @xio - Baltic Breeze

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DOBRO TAPE 002 (Release Date 03 December)

Phonk D - Foot Traxx Pt.2

Release: 03.12.2021

For the twentieth Footjob release label honcho @phonk-d launches his third solo EP on the label.
Four sample based disco house tunes that will get your feet moving.
The opener Vertico utilizes  Italo sounds of the 70's and kicks in with heavy drums,
followed by Restless Legs that won't let your feet stand still with its playful melodies and bouncing percussions.
Calypso is a party tool that captivates you with lovely moods for guranteed heartwarming joy on the dancefloor.
Finally That's What She Said builds up with a wonderful string melody that gently grooves its way into your head.

Foot Traxx Pt.2

That's What She Said

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Phonk D - That's What She Said

Review:  Rising Russian house star Scruscru steps up with a solo EP for Craft Music. Dancefloor assassin edits to Cuba and Japan's musical heritage. A must have in any DJ bag.
Buy link: https://www.juno.co.uk/products/scruscru-hot-sand-ep/857207-01/
links

https://soundcloud.com/scruscru
https://www.instagram.com/scruscru/

https://soundcloud.com/craftmusique
https://www.instagram.com/craft.music/

PREMIERE: Scruscru & Los Protos - El Rayero [Craft Music]

Vibraphone Flow

AfroGuitar

Cheky - AfroGuitar

112 kbps files for preview - don't be a dunce!

Razor-N-Tape bring out the big guns for their remix package of the Los Angeles Afro-Latino funk band https://soundcloud.com/jungle-fire.

@jkriv’s remix of 'Firewalker' channels the original live instrumentation into a bombastic, DJ-friendly workout, while Boston-born/Medellin-based producer @bosqmusic steps up to tackle 'Village Hustle' bringing his unique blend of rhythmic flavours to this melting pot of zesty goodness.

This diverse 12” also boasts the first remix and release by the newly-reunited @black-science-orchestra in 15 years! Original founding members @ashley-beedle and Rob Mello @noears take on 'Culebro' and transform it into a pulsating Afrobeat groover. Bringing the infectious bass to the foreground behind a shuffling rhythm layered with guitar and horn samples, BSO turn out a serious heater of a remix and dub, worthy of their triumphant return!

Firewalker EP

Jungle Fire - Culebro (Black Science Orchestra Remix)

Listen on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ACZbfL0sVu8

It's our boy M.ono dropping his first ever long-player through his own Rose Records towards the end of the month! The 'Spritti Moments' LP features a collection of tunes made between 2008 and 2018 and, no matter when they were even made, this one will take you straight to that special 'Isle Of Happiness'.

Artist: M.ono
Title: Spritti Moments LP 2008–2018
Label: Rose Records
Cat#: ROSE14
Release Date: 05-2019

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M.ono:
https://soundcloud.com/m-ono
https://www.facebook.com/m.onomusique

Rose Records:
https://soundcloud.com/rose-records
https://www.facebook.com/roserecords

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Spritti Moments LP 2008–2018

Isle Of Happiness

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PREMIERE: M.ono - Isle Of Happiness [Rose Records]

Joel Holmes is a phenomenon that fits perfectly into the musical scenario of the next years. 35-year-old American jazz pianist and 4 times Grammy nominated. He was the musical director of Carl Craig’s Synthesizer ensemble as well as the keyboarder in legendary Grammy wining band of Roy Hargrove (the IT jazz artist from the late 1990ies, who later died.) 

Holmes is always hunting for the new, so he moved to Berlin a few years ago. Being interested in what’s happening in that new dance world. Similar to Jazzers from the 1970ies like Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones who turned into disco stars Joel, the jazzer wanted to connect with the new Berlin electronic scene. He succeeded, teamed up with upcoming London house kid Cody Currie and the Toy Tonics crew who is working on new sounds in Berlin that connect the organic and jazz musicians scene with the dance and house world. Developing a new style of Jazz-House… (that has nothing to do with sampled jazzy‘ house! If you know what we mean). 

Joel and Cody Currie released 2 EPs that had a good buzz mainly in the UK and USA. Big support from the Worldwide FM and BBC Radio world as well from tastemaker DJs such as Bradley Zero, Gilles Peterson and Masters at Work.

While working on these EPs Joel created a kind of new jazz-dance universe around him in Berlin. He curates a bi-monthly jam session in an underground location where the crème de la crème of the international ex-pad -musician scene meet up. Joel became THE MAN to hang out when American musicians come to Berlin. Like when Erykah Badu was doing her Berlin gig in Berlin in 2019, after the show all the band moved to Joel's place to have a legendary jam session. Yes, there is a lot of happening in the new Berlin Jazz meets Electronic scene. And Joel Holmes is in the center now.

So it’s time for a Joel Holmes Solo EP. The EP was recorded in a couple of jam sessions. Later reworked and co-produced by Kapote and Sam Ruffillo and mixed by Justin Vanderfolgen from DFA in New York.

It’s a big step for Joel Holmes. He started to sing in a very smooth, deep way. He wanted to make dance tracks that have a song structure and should not be too static, but still be playable in good DJ sets. And that's what you get: A Lot of Soul. Deep House vibes in a New York style and Joel's skills as a keyboarder.

Joel Holmes is a phenomenon, for sure. And this EP could be a manifesto for what he is doing in Berlin now.

Osmosis

Joel Holmes - Pose

Let the music do the talking.

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PREMIERE: M.ono - Isle Of Happiness [Rose Records]

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