Simple (mostly) instrumental edit of a classic Brit-funk cover version.

Kokomo - I Can Understand It (Mark Wayward Edit)

Lurid Music 02, available at http://www.clone.nl, http://www.decks.de, http://www.deejay.de, http://www.deep.hu, https://www.redeye.com.au/, http://www.juno.co.uk, http://www.pbvinyl.com, http://www.amoeba-music.com, http://www.groovedis.com, http://www.technique.co.jp, http://www.luridmusic.com

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The Rattler Proxy - Death Machine (Jokers Of The Scene Remix)

Laid back soul sounds as the inimitable Andrew Ashong joins forces with Albert's Favourites label founder Jonny Drop. 

Sultry vocals compliment the yearning sound of horns (courtesy of former Funk Lovin' Criminal, Brian "Fast" Leiser) and mellow, warm bass movement. A magical combination dropping hints of what's to come on the full length LP in April.

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The Puzzle Dust

Jonny Drop • Andrew Ashong - The Puzzle Dust

Mr Bongo proudly presents the debut album from Tasmania-born, Melbourne-based, Finn Rees. Gliding across a swirling palette of saturated hues, Dawn Is A Melody feels vintage yet vibrant, new but familiar at the same time. A spiritual, deep and textured jazz record, tipping its hat to greats from the past, capturing memories and reformulating them into new ideas with the help of some of Melbourne’s finest talent.

Expert keys player for the likes of 30/70 and Elle Shimada, alongside one-half of Close Counters, this debut LP was Finn’s conscious departure from the realm of groove-based jazz. Instead, Dawn Is A Melody places the piano and arrangements centre stage, giving Finn and his fellow Melbourne crew freedom to explore the spaces in between, new emotions and alternate soundscapes.

In Finn’s own words: “My intention with Dawn Is A Melody was to create a world; a microcosm of colour. Something rich and beautiful that allowed the melodies and compositions to reach their full potential. It was driven by hope, curiosity and the search for beauty and reassurance in this ever-changing world. The emotion behind the music is really about the journey of life, growing up and changing, as well as my relationship with Tasmania’s natural landscapes where I grew up, a part of the world that is incredibly unique and beautiful.”

The album arcs between opening, middle and end. Beginning with the optimism of ‘Looking Up’ and ‘Lagoon’, the former a celestial, string and harp marbled slice of positivity, the latter a spiritual journey of exuberance and hope, Finn’s fingers dancing across the ‘70s Yamaha grand piano. From there the songs blossom outwards with the cinematic soulful journey of ‘It’s Behind Me Now’ and Brazilian-inspired ‘Expansion’, as the divine ‘Crossing’ signals a transition to a new realm. The energy is transformed from the rich cosmic textures to a more intimate and personal feeling with ‘Ablaze’, ‘Between Spaces’ and ‘As It Passes’ which blissfully fades down to simply piano and strings to close out the record.

Recorded at Rolling Stock in Collingwood, Melbourne, Henry Jenkins was drafted in as recording and mix engineer, his minimal vintage mic setups giving a live aesthetic and warmth to the arrangements. Lucky Pereira and Blakely McLean Davies form the rock-solid rhythm section, with a hand-picked line-up of other Melbourne talent on display, including Cheryl Durongpitikul on tenor sax, Siwei Wong on harp, Audrey Powne on trumpet and Allysha Joy on vocals to name only a few.

Plotting a course from Alice Coltrane, through Herbie Hancock, to Arthur Verocai, this is a debut nourished by the past but firmly made in the present. A record unable to be age-stamped, casting ambiguity as to when, what era and by whom it has been crafted. Like a vintage lens capturing a current scene, Dawn Is A Melody is warm and familiar yet focused on the here now.

Finn Rees - Between Spaces

The second single from the forthcoming Tangent compilation on Mr Bongo, celebrating 10 years of one of London’s most loved underground club nights. Presented by its two residents, John Gomez and Nick the Record, the pair have curated a collection of prized, rare and dancefloor-ready tracks from around the globe that have soundtracked the past decade of parties. The second single from the compilation is a blissfully Balearic cut from Mallorquín keyboardist, Miguel Perikás, titled ‘Laberinto’. 

Taken from PERIKAS’ one and only solo album, the sought-after 1985 obscurity, Stress En La Ciudad on Mailer Records, ‘Laberinto’ is a dreamy hit of sunshine that sums up the sound that has become synonymous with the Balearic isles. Radiating warmth from the off, pads wash over you like Mediterranean waves, as a drum beat full of gated snares and crisp hats couple with a weighty bassline to anchor the track. Perikás’ mastery of the keys shines though, dancing between reverberating scales and glistening jazz funk infused solos, as synth arps and sultry backing vocals cement that ‘80s flavour. 

This serene, summer-soaked, Balearic floater is just as well equipped to soundtrack a sunrise, as it is a sunset, kicking off or closing a club night to remember.

PERIKAS - Laberinto

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The Dime Store Companion for October is up on Mixcloud, Soundcloud and Spotify! 

Curated by @pauldufrene 

Links in bio & story! 
Dewey Balfa, Marc Savoy, D.L. Menard - J'ai Ete Au Bal (I Went to the Dance) 
Chubby Checker - The Twist 
Uncle Dave Macon, Sam McGee - Comin' Round the Mountain 
Pete Drake, Willis Brothers - Satisfied Mind 
John Prine - Far from Me 
Tanya Tucker - What's Your Mama's Name 
Sam & Dave - When Something Is Wrong with My Baby 
George Jones, Melba Mongomery - We Must Have Been Out Of Our Minds 
Mickey & Sylvia - Love Is Strange 
Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin, Canray Fontenot - Bonsoir, Moreau 
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode 
Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A. 
Wanda Jackson - Sparkling Brown Eyes 
Booker T. & the M.G.'s - Green Onions 
Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry - Take This Hammer 
Tom Paxton - Ramblin' Boy

Dime Store Companion #10 :: October '24

oct 2, 2024

Tab & Anitek - The Fonz

Sun Scope is a soundtrack to a dreamlike journey through nature.

ᴏʟʟᴏᴀ*
ʙᴇɴᴛʜᴏs
sʜᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴘᴏɪɴᴛ
sᴜᴍᴀᴄ*
ᴅᴇᴇʀ
ᴇʏᴇ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍ
sᴜɴ sᴄᴏᴘᴇ
ᴍᴇsᴀ
ᴛᴇᴍ ᴛᴡᴏ*
sᴇʜɴsᴜᴄʜᴛ
ᴍʏ ᴍɪsᴛᴀᴋᴇ
ᴄᴏɴᴛʀᴏʟ*
sʜᴏʀᴛᴡᴀᴠᴇ
ʀᴇʟɪᴄ
ʙʟᴜᴇ ʀᴇᴅᴡᴏᴏᴅ

*not on vinyl

LP out now on Is It Balearic? Recordings
CD edition: https://maric0pa.bandcamp.com/album/sun-scope

☼⊕

Vinyl

Sun Scope

From his studio retreat in the heart of the Norwegian forest, Raaja Bones astral projects to adistant paradise, glancing the frosty tips of Norwegian fir trees on his way to exotic locations.

Trading the Scandinavian fjord for a beach in Miami, Raaja finds a bounce in his step, moonwalking his way across groovy keys and shuffling beats through Boardwalks . A sonic palette echoing with the reverberations of bygone days, playing on a collective nostalgia, a Kodak moment turned gif, frozen on a telephone screen.

Hazy chords and playful melodies glisten against temperate rhythmical zones as they roll through the arrangement. Disembodied vocals float in a steamy fog above warm tones, as Raaja’s voice passes through the record like a spectral dream. A rusty vignette forms within crystalline tones as bold synthesizers are coerced into reluctant musical forms, ambling through cheery earworms and rousing rubber bass-lines.

Limited edition of 500
Ships out 24th of August
Pre-order now at www.snorkelrecords.com

Raaja Bones - Dates On Skates

Originally released in 1971 on Neuilly (MC 8009).

Tracklist:

A1 - Jungle Obsession
A2 - Murmuring Leaves
A3 - Mowgli
A4 - Bagheera
A5 - Creeping Danger
A6 - Malaysia
A7 - Safari Park (Bonus)
B1 - Jungle Spell
B2 - The White Snake
B3 - Shere Khan
B4 - Tropical Call
B5 - Bali Girl
B6 - Jungle Mystery
B7 - Tropical (Bonus)

Jungle Obsession

Nino Nardini & Roger Roger - Jungle Obsession (snippets)

Record label. Record shop. Film label. Since 1989.