Need Luv (Rayko re-edit)

Brian SNR - Flashback 2

04. Needing Love (Rayko Re - Edit)  [K-Effect Master]

Last autumn Leng Records welcomed a new name to the roster, Greek DJ/producer Lex, via some warming and colourful tracks on the label’s 10th Anniversary LP and sampler EP. Now the Athenian has returned with his first full release for Paul Murphy and Simon Purnell’s popular imprint.

Real name Alex Andrikopoulos, Lex first rose to prominence in his home city of Athens when he ran the Radical Soundz record shop during the first decade of the millennium. More recently his reputation has spread worldwide thanks to his association with Leng, a recent 12” on B2 Recordings and DJ sets that frequently join the dots between disco, house and techno.

His first full EP for Leng is arguably his most musically expansive collection of tracks to date, with a swathe of guest players – keyboardist Artis Boriss and drummer/percussionist Harold Perez most prominently – swinging by to help bring Lex’s vivid musical visions to life.

For proof, check out lead cut ‘Punta Allen’, an eight-minute chunk of organic dancefloor goodness in which Lex and his musical associates layer steel pan style melodies, spacey synthesizer flourishes, eyes-closed electric piano solos, warming chords and jangling guitars atop a heady bass guitar line, unfussy drums and sweaty pots-and-pans percussion. The track’s effortless evolution, which slowly unfurls before rising towards a gorgeous and joyous conclusion, is testament to the Greek producer’s dancefloor instincts.

You’ll find more low-slung, dub disco-influenced bass on the exotic ‘The Jamail Pass’, where mazy and feverish organ solos and rolling hand percussion provide a platform for Paqua member Alex Searle’s Nile Rodgers style guitar sounds. The track’s inherent funk – emphasized by occasional bass guitar solos and fills, as well as some tumbling synth sounds – is apparent throughout the track, something that only adds to its smile-inducing allure.

Closing out a very impressive first EP on Leng is ‘Angels of Rhythm’, a hazier, faster and more intergalactic excursion that cannily combines the low-slung bass of dub disco with the intoxicating vibes and warming dreaminess of deep house. The track’s intoxicating late-night feel is partly due to an undecidedly cosmic spoken word vocal from sassy singer Harrier Summer, though Artis Boriss’ pitch-bend-sporting synth solos and fizzing electronic noises certainly help. Driving but also deep and groovy, ‘Angels of Rhythm’ offers a memorable conclusion to a very impressive EP.

Punta Allen EP

LENG SHOP

Lex (Athens) - Angels Of Rhythm (Keep Bouncing) Feat Harriet Summer

Having tons of fun tweaking the spanish opening theme of one of my childhood favorite TV shows... Dungeons & Dragons!!! 🙃

Dragones & Mazmorras (Rayko Fantasy Disco Warrior Rework)

Bars

Out now on digital from some of Colombia's finest!!!

Vagabundo Club Social come from the Caribbean coast of Northern Colombia where the nights are hot and the air is thick with anticipation. DJs, producers and party-starters in their home town of Barranquilla, they love the Disco sound. 

VCS fuse elements of Disco with the traditional percussive Latin and Afro inspired music of their homeland where Carnival and King Momo still rule, and the electronic music they know and love as DJs. In Colombia music is a major part of everyone’s lives. Disco Criollo is a baby of this musical passion and comes from time spent working hard with local musicians and producers. 

A chance encounter with travelling DJ Dicky Trisco led to an instant friendship and to the track being remixed by him and released now on File Under Disco. As they say in Barranquilla ‘Those who live it are those who enjoy it’ (Quien lo vive, es quien lo goza).

DJ Play: The Black Madonna, Optimo, Faze Action, A Love From Outer Space, Horse Meat Disco, Pete Herbert, Jacques Renault, Rayko, Razor N Tape, Fingerman, Selvagem, Sohpie Lloyd, Get Down Edits, Sleazy McQueen, Love Drop, Neil Diablo, Future Disco, Labor of Love and many more.

DJ Feedback: 

‘BIG YES!’
The Black Madonna

‘Yes indeed!’
JG Wilkes (Optimo)

‘Very playable indeed! Can’t choose a favourite.’
Faze Action

‘YES DICKY!!!’
Sean Johnston (A Love From Outer Space)

‘Pretty cool.’
Horse Meat Disco

‘Hell yeah!’
Pete Herbert

‘Dig it x 2!!!’
Jacques Renault

‘Very nice! Love both versions.’
Rayko

‘Me gusta los jams de mis amigos!’
JKriv (Razor N Tape)

‘Great Stuff!’
Fingerman

‘Super cool honkin’ disco by these Colombian fellas.’
Selvagem

‘Summer sounds! Lovely x’
Sophie Lloyd

‘Excellent x’
Get Down Edits

‘Magnifico!’
Sleazy McQueen

‘Good fun.’
Love Drop

‘DICKY DISCO FIRE!!!’
Neil Diablo

‘Dicky Trisco mix has the vibe.’
Sean Brosnan (Future Disco)

‘HEAT!!!’
Labor of Love

Vagabundo Club Social - Disco Criollo - CLIP

The latest transmission from the Lumberjacks stable taps up London-based producer Alan Dixon, who tackles a soul-stirring gospel belter from Frank Booker on the A side. Whatever your spiritual persuasion, "Rise & Shine" can't help but inject a little joy into your life. On the flip, Dixon turns the piano house power up to 11 with the life-affirming thrust of "Whatcha Gonna Do", featuring Maleke O'Ney on vocal duties. Completing the set, Lumberjacks head honcho Marcel Vogel drops in a remix that twists the original into a loose and limber jazz-funk-house odyssey of epic proportions.

LiH 36 Alan Dixon - Watcha Gonna Do Feat Maleke Oney (Marcel Vogel Remix)

Dj Steef & Mr. Bard - Mae

Ilya Santana_Soft pleasure.

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An absolute barnstormer of a track here from Mallorcan don @kikonavarro, fusing African vocals and disco inflections in a relentlessly rolling fashion. You can always count on Kiko for something hot but this one is particularly moreish.

Find it on Detroit's @rocksteadydisco.

E-MA GIN

PREMIERE: Kiko Navarro - E-MA GIN [Rocksteady Disco]

DJ/Remix bookings: 
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Based in the beautiful and vibrant city of Madrid, Spanish DJ and Producer Extraordinaire - Rayko has been a leading light in the clubbing scene around Europe and beyond, since he founded his magnificent Rare Wiri label in 2008 where he has released some of the coolest names out there during all these years like Daniele Baldelli, Man Parrish, Gazeebo, Ilija Rudman, Ichisan, Spirit Catcher, Mushrooms Project, or Eric Duncan among many others

His very unique sound and personality, and incredible work ethic, coupled with  unstoppable creative genius have given Rayko the momentum and consistency to stack up a number of great achievements in his genres, although being such a humble and down to earth guy, he will tell you that he just loves what he does and is perpetually inspired to keep on doing it! 

Deeply rooted in the golden era of the ‘70s and ‘80s, Rayko’s influences are masterfully interpreted and transformed into modern day dancefloor bombs with great vision. His love affair with the evolution of synthesizers and vintage drum machines has gone on to heavily fuel his sound today, in addition to sonic desires of 80s Rock evident in his catalogue, that displays such exquisite musical versatility. 

Rayko is very proud to have featured on over fifty great vinyl releases, spread across labels such as Eskimo, Is it Balearic?, Whisky Disco, Lumberjacks in Hell, and Editorial, including two studio albums on Nang Recordings, in addition to over two hundred digital releases. Many of these titles have been repeatedly featured in Top 10 sales charts, with some releases making it to the coveted number one position on platforms like Juno Download, Beatport, and Traxsource. His talents as a remixer have been in constant high demand, with invitations from coveted Artists like Psychemagik, Sirs, In Flagranti, Roberto Rodriguez, or Dj Rocca, to name a few, calling upon his exceptional skills.

In his capacity as DJ, Rayko is much loved wherever he goes. He has toured extensively, having played in some of the best clubs and festivals all over the world,  from London, Berlin, San Diego, Ibiza, Paris, Milan, San Francisco, Tulum, Barcelona, Manchester, Los Angeles, Medellin, Cairo, Miami, Istanbul, Moscow, Tokyo, Mexico City, Liverpool, Oslo, Rio de Janeiro, Bali, to Lebanon and beyond, he continues to show love to his huge following, who are collectively responsible for  his incredible global streaming numbers of over six million plays on Spotify, Soundcloud and YouTube.

As his fantastic catalogue continues to expand through the years, Rayko has become one of the most loved names in modern Disco.