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I was something like 19 when I first heard the fiery horns of Fela Kuti's "Lady" on my friend Nicolas' speakers in my neighbourhood of Paris. This was the exact time when I realized that some artists were making mind-blowing music in the Southern hemisphere. My first "convincing" introduction to African music, to non-Western sounds. I went straight to one of the Virgin Megastore of Champs-Elysées (which doesn't exist anymore - and that's why I'm telling this story), unstuck a €3 price tag from a cheap item and stuck it on a Fela vinyl box set. This box set contained 6 albums including ITT. The guitar riff of this tune has been stuck in my ear since then.This ITT remix is my contribution to Fela's 75th birthday celebration. Long live Fela!

(Mastered by Mr Bird)

Free Download

Fela Kuti - ITT (iZem Edit) - out on GAMM Records

I travelled across South Africa (through so many rain storms) to create my first musical collaboration with great musicians from different cultures, generations, areas and tribes. Watch the full docie clip on the trip here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcnQk0en5to

Produced by Mash.O and Dj Spoko
Lyrics and Vocals by Spoek Mathambo
Additional Vocals Andry Kashivi and the Khwe Loa Cultural Group.
Bass by Bhekisenzo Joseph Cele.
Guitar by Thulasizwe Mnyandu Lindokuhle.
Recorded by Itamar Weiss @ the locations and Jazzworx Studios, Johannesburg.
Mixed by Ross McDonald & Itamar Weiss @ Hey Papa Legend Studios, Cape Town.
Mastered by Simon Ratcliffe @ Sound and Motion Studios, Cape Town.

The Song includes Lyrics in English, Zulu, Sotho, !Xun and Khwe.

Spoek - Pula (VodaFirsts)

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S-Curve (prod. The SEVENth & Sango)

Rocking Time. All things Afro Latino w/ @sight-beyond-sound

Listen live - 3rd Fridays, 3-5PM ET on www.greatcircles.net.

Rocking Time w/ Sight -Beyond- Sound - 17Mar2023

Buy the album vinyl from here: http://www.manrecordings.bigcartel.com/

Buy it digitally from here:

iTunes: http://snip.ftpromo.net/africanfabrics 
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1PzI74F
Boomkat: https://boomkat.com/products/african-fabrics
Juno: http://www.junodownload.com/products/daniel-haaksman-african-fabrics/3004526-02/
Bleep: https://bleep.com/release/69914-daniel-haaksman-african-fabrics
Traxsource: http://www.traxsource.com/title/575078/african-fabrics 

Stream it from here:
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1VIIQ5k
Google Play: http://snip.ftpromo.net/africanfabricsgp 

Artwork by Tobias Rehberger

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/tOOaAcTkFHc

African Fabrics

Akabongi ft. Spoek Mathambo

Akabongi featuring Spoek Mathambo + Los Bulldozer

Vocals by Aretha Franklin - A Deeper Love

Struggle

Tinush - Struggle

Tinush - Struggle (feat. Aretha Franklin)

Out 15/02/2017 : https://www.discogs.com/release/9524309

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Les Yeux Orange - Pacifico

For those that know me, know that I am a lover of all kinds of music.
I am a big fan of The Eagles, so when the stems for this awesome track fell into my computer I just could resist... I had to rework it.

1 Of These Nites [LNTG Remix]

Munich duo @coeo joins the https://soundcloud.com/razor-n-tape family with a pack of reworks destined for dance floor greatness! Heretofore known for deep house goodness on Let's Play House and Toy Tonics, the boys flex their edit muscles on these 4 tracks which range from the soulfully sublime 'Like It Is,' to the disco house fury of 'Long Night Ahead,' to the best damn Fela edit we've ever heard.

COEO
https://www.facebook.com/COEO-144561512327172/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLFoBrnA0asu8clTzJCeAw

Razor'n'Tape
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PREMIERE : COEO - Like It Is [Razor-n-Tape Reserve]

Read More: http://bit.ly/2lAQHIJ
Watch on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lhHHWq

Brooklyn-based label @razor-n-tape have maintained a certain prolificness over the last few years that has raised them to royalty status in the disco game. The imprint's formula is simple: straight-up, party-rocking edits for their RnT Edits line, and more house-leaning deep grooves for their Reserve sublabel. In the latest entry in the Edits series, we have a tasty little EP from Ron Bacardi, which is the disco and house alias of London-based techno hotshot @ben-sims.

On the flip comes our premiere for today, "Let The Music Play". Again, Mr. Bacardi brings the uptempo disco feel.  The edit focuses in on the more mesmerizing aspects of the original; with repeating funky riffs, a big time bassline, and a soaring synthesizer looping and layering to great effect.

RNT024

PREMIERE : Ron Bacardi - Let The Music Play

Fantastic Four - Disco Pool Blues (MV Edit) free

My Grooves Edit By Afshin & Kiss My Black Jazz

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AIFF - The Seduction (MG Edit By Afshin & Kiss My Black Jazz)

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

RNT is going back to the roots of their Reserve series with Rose Cutz 2, a pack of burners and heaters from @rose-records honchos @luvless and @m-ono. Each producer takes a side, delivering a little something for any time of night, from the uptempo stomp of Eins A Legge to the slow analog pulse of File Save As, plus special digital bonus track "Stretchin" by Luvless. A rose by any other name...is still a banging record!

Rose Cutz 2

Rose Cutz Part 2

Luvless - Stretchin

TOY TONICS PODCAST NR 24 - Felipe Gordon

Nashville's funk purveyors Magic In Threes make a triumphant return to Razor-N-Tape's sub-label RNT Reserve with collection of low-strung grooves on their 'Work Tapes' EP, featuring a grooving remix by RNT mainstays FOUK.

Reimagining the track 'Chupa Cabra' as a devilishly pulsating and funky burner, FOUK showcase the distinct style that's made them synonymous with the more soulful, disco-infused side of contemporary dance music.  Pure dancefloor bliss on this one!

Grab the 'Work Tapes' EP as it's out now.

RNTR020 - Work Tapes EP

More exclusive music

Premiere: Magic In Threes 'Chupa Cabra' (Fouk Remix)

The man that is on an unstoppable roll this year @felipe-gordon has a new stellar EP out soon on @flatwhiterecords. We've got the bomb that is 'Groove 37' to show you and I think its featured in every set we've played since we got hold of it. Exquisite MPC beats and percussion chops teamed up with a jazz loop to die for. But its when that rolling deep bassline kicks in that it solidifies itself into a stone cold hit.

SB PREMIERE: Felipe Gordon - Groove 37 [Flat White Records]

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

Nashville's dusty funkateers Magic In Threes return to RNT Reserve with a triptych of low-strung grooves, each complimented by a superlative remix. Chupa Cabra, a sweet soulful joint, is reimagined as a devilishly pulsating and funky burner by RNT mainstays @justsayfouk on their remix. Parisian @patchworks takes the 70s-cop-show funk of Work Tapes straight to Nigeria with a beautifully crafted highlife remix. Finally there's Come On Down, reminiscent of classic Donald Byrd in the Larry Mizell days, which is beefed up and readied for the dance floor by analog wizard @lay-far. A lovely package for listening, or bumping!

Make sure to check out all the other Magic In Threes goodness on @gedsoulrecords

Work Tapes EP

Magic In Threes - Work Tapes (Patchworks Remix)

Magic In Threes - Work Tapes

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RNTR021 - Panic In Fort Greene Park EP

Juan MacLean - Don't Stop For Nothing [Razor-N-Tape Reserve]

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Label: Houseum Records
Artists: Various (Bellaire)
Format: Vinyl, Digital (3 weeks later)
Cat Number: HSM001
EP Title: The Four J's
Release Date: August 17th, 2018
Premiere on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yvZXMtcuyLY
Vinyl sold out

After reaching 100k subscribers on YouTube, the channel Houseum cross over to the next step with the launch of their new label Houseum Records.

Their first release ‘The Four J’s’ features four bumping house tropes from channel regulars Bellaire, Subjoi, Gavinco and Jesse Bru. This release represents the achievement of the work done on the channel by releasing four tracks with four differing, infectious vibes.

The A side begins with Bellaire's 'Oh' which is a club driven house track with a catchy loop and sensual vocals built for summer dance floors.

Houseum Records:
https://soundcloud.com/houseum
https://www.instagram.com/houseumrecords
https://www.facebook.com/houseum.yt

Bellaire:
https://soundcloud.com/bellairemusic
https://www.facebook.com/Bellaire-Music-1895457254034007

Artwork by Parade Studio
Mastered by Perception Mastering
Manufactured by M' Com Musique
Distributed by Lobster Distribution & EPM Music

The Four J's

Listen to Spotify

Bellaire - Oh [Houseum Records]

Kettenkarussell - Maybe
ripped from glg 2018 vinyl

Kettenkarussell - Maybe

Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars "Kali" Live at KDHX 5/30/12

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ST Store - https://www.slightlytransformed.net/shop

It's with great pleasure we introduce Chuggin Edits to the team. The Slightly Transformed label is now run by Ash Reynolds & Chuggin Edits. We hope to bring you some of the finest Disco & House tracks we can find. 
To celebrate Chuggs has kindly let us put his track 'I can't Believe It' out for FREE DOWNLOAD. 
If hypeddit isn't your thing you can grab the track on band camp.
https://slightlytransformed.bandcamp.com/track/chuggin-edits-i-cant-believe-slightly-transformed

Follow Chuggin Edits here: https://soundcloud.com/chuggin-test
For more info find us here: https://www.slightlytransformed.net

Thanks

Chuggin Edits - I Can't Believe It (FREE DOWNLOAD)

We have finally reached a new milestone of 2K and as a thanks we have another FREE DOWNLOAD available. This time round Chuggin Edits & Hot Digits main man Fingerman join forces with 'Get Closer'.

ST Online - https://www.slightlytransformed.net
ST Store - https://www.slightlytransformed.net/shop

Follow Chuggin Edits here: https://soundcloud.com/chuggin-test
Follow Fingerman here: https://soundcloud.com/fingermanedit
For more info find us here: https://www.slightlytransformed.net

Thanks

Get Closer (Fingerman Rework)

Chuggin Edits - Get Closer (Fingerman Re-Work)

Chuggin Edits first release with ST and we have Limpodisco on remix duty. 

OUT NOW in all digital stores and streaming sites.

Beatport: bit.ly/2GKSRSZ
itunes: apple.co/2TaMpFW
Traxsource: bit.ly/2Q8yQ82
Junodownload: bit.ly/2AiWWbs



Release date 7th December 2018

Chuggin Edits - I Know, I Know (Limpodisco Remix)

Here's my next release out on 17/12/18 on Hot Digits. 

Grab it here: https://bit.ly/2CinRWd

Thanks

Darlin' Bae - OUT 17.12.18

Out now on Hot Digits.

Early support from Gazzz696 over on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JxZRo2m87w

Grab it here: bit.ly/2CinRWd

Thanks

Hold On Me - OUT NOW

Dear Listeners,
this is the latest recording of collected tracks I received from my brasilian network. 

Clássicos brasileiros mixtape vol. 1 - DJ axe.l

1. Lucas Santana - Amor em Jacumã
2. Bebeto - A vida esta pra mim
3. Seu Jorge - Meu Parceiro
4. Ilê Ayé - O mais belo dos belos
5. Alessandra Leão - Varanda
6. Blick Bassy feat. Lenine - Fala português (Maga Bo Remix)
7. Juca Chaves - Take me back to Piaui (Dubben Mix)
8. Baiana System - Oxe, Como era doce
9. Saravah Soul - Arroz com feijao
10. Céu - O ronco da cuica
11. Djavan - Nereci (Original hemsphere version)
12. Lucas Santtana - Who can say which way
13. Criolo - Mariô
14. Seu Jorge - A doida
15. Bebeto di São João - Carola
16. Chico Buarque - Quando o carneval chegar
17. Cartola - Verde que to quero rosa
18. Luiz Melodia - Tive sim
19. Marina de la Riva - Ta-Hí (Pra Você Gostar de Mim)
20. Chico Buarque - Com Açucar, com afeto
21. Jorge Ben - Caramba
22. Otto - Janaína
23. Seu Jorge - Amiga da minha mulher 

more info about DJ axe.l here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-axel/334201679935505

Clássicos brasileiros mixtape vol. 1 - DJ axe.l

Ebo Taylor - Ohye Atar Gyan

Out now on Mr Bongo 

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Ebo Taylor - Heaven

United Vibrations- My Way

This time we made a bootleg of our favorite Pepe Bradock classic.

Pepe Bradock - Deep Burnt (J-House bootleg remix)

It's been 30 years since Le Bon &amp; gang first release this track and I thought it was apt to celebrate it with an updated "joget modern" version for today's dancefloors, an idea that had been brewing inside my head for the last 6 months which I finally found some time to put together. This bootleg is not so much a full on production but more of a mash up of the following tracks:

Duran Duran - Girls On Film
Max Bett - Click
Alex Gomez &amp; Bias - Pitch Noise
Gideon - Saw

Enjoyz!

Bandcamp

Duran Duran - Girls On Film (Aldrin's Shooting A Star Remix)

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