She is a very lucky girl... may your love shine on.

Mom Was Wrong

Artist: Lay-Far
Title : The Long Titles EP
Label : Amp-Art Recordings
Format: 12” Vinyl
Genre : Deep House
Cat: AMP12004

Hot off the tails of his critically acclaimed “So Many Ways” LP, here we see him dishing up 3 low slung funked-out house workouts which will find a home on any discernible dancefloor.

On the A side we start with “That voice from far away”, a great meld of perfect house chords and disco elements with the cowbell groove keeping it in check. The ethereal vocal patterns create a dubbed out deep essence which reminds me of some of Nick Holders best work.

On the flip we start with “Where I’ve never been before” a jacking harlem funk groove that builds up the layers of chords and intricate percussion and then interweaves them with vocal skits and and funked out guitar riff. A great tune that would certainly not be out of place on a Raw Cuts record.

We finish with my personal favorite “You know I’m Gonna Getcha”. A gorgeous blend of samba rhythms, deep chords and rhodes keys. All juxtapositioned next to perfectly layered vocal samples and chants. It all builds to a break with a live recorded crowd pushing the tune to its conclusion. Just excellent.

Osunlade: "Loving "You Know I'm Gonna Getcha"

Claude Young “real sexy slick stuff!!!!”

Phil Asher "Been playing it. Smashed Uber on sat night! X""

Colin Dale “.I get loads of people sending tracks over....try to listen to everything but I know in seconds if I'm feeling it. Pleasantly surprised to receive something of real depth & quality.....the beats are right on point! All 3 tracks are great.....love all 3 with equal fervour....you have my recommendation & support”

Fudge Fingas “ That boy's on it at the minnit”

Takasi Nakajima “i just listen yeah that so good i really love that release!!”

Titonton Duvante “Oh My goodness. Absolute FIRE! Much deck time and chart action on this one. I'm Gonna Getcha being my pick but all are wicked. Big UP Lay-Far!”

Ourra “ My fave cut here is the That Voice From Far Away.... lovely chords, especially melty around the 4m30s mark - love it! glad you sent it before I do my next mix, will def be including! :-) 'Where I've Never been Before' maybe a little too funk based for my house sets but obviously quality and again love the Roy Ayres kinda chords. 'You know im Gonna Getcha' would def be worthy of a play in a jazzier moment. Sorry to bang on about chords, but killer here too ;-)”

Lay-Far - Where I've Never Been Before (Yet)

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Bonobo is Mixmag's February cover star. This is the exclusive mix he's done to celebrate.

Tracklist

The Cover Mix: Bonobo

The 3rd compilation for the label is the biggest year bringing together names from the past, present and future! There really is something here for every floor. Beatdown, Balearic, Disco, House and downright funky! Respect to everyone who has contributed and supported the label so far :)
One love 
FM x

HOTDIGITMAXI003 Woodhead & Bikes - The Shuffle (Edit) (Preview)

Taken from the 'Hora De Bakako' EP
Available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon & more:
https://greco-roman.lnk.to/hora-de-balako-EP

Balako is Rodrigo and Diogo from Rio De Janeiro. 
'Balacobaco' is 80s Brazilian slang which means "a good type of mess".

Greco-Roman: We Make Colourful Music Because We Dance In The Dark
https://www.greco-roman.com https://www.facebook.com/Greco.Roman

Balako - Hora De Balako (Ray Mang Remix)

Been on here before, but this time with much better quality. And featured in the bollywood movie Daddy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIw43JGXWW0

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Meri Meri Dance Dance [Olefonken Remix]

You buying? Great! >>> https://pravdaofficial.bandcamp.com/track/flock-with-me

The feather-light 'Flock With Me' is probably the most acoustic pop-sounding track released as PRAVDA so far. We completely ditch the dance beats for this one and get mellow for a change. Something of a sunset soirée love song to a special person! We were inspired by Paul McCartney's 2012 album of jazz standards 'Kisses on the Bottom'. Some of our favorite moments include the sawtooth and violin harmony, using a cajon (acoustic drum box) for the first time in our recordings to convey a beachiness, and the ever-childlike touch of the glockenspiel. Vole avec moi!

Fun fact: the first name of songwriter John Bartmann's life partner is subtly hidden in the lyrics of the track! Listen carefully if you know her name...

Flock With Me

Eternal Dream (Music Box)

PRAVDA is a band from Cape Town. The plays don't count.

John Bartmann: vocals, guitar n violin https://johnbartmann.com
Django Flaherty: drums, percussion + writing https://django-dj.com
Callan Wolff: double bass, some other instruments

Flock With Me

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