still goosebumps all the way. shoutouts to @crimsondavid for playing this <3

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Early feedback in from Adam Port, Basement Jaxx, Erol Alkan, Manuel Tur, Auntie Ato, Cici, Sandrino, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, dOP, Horse Meat Disco, Alinka, Romain FX, Mat.Joe...

Italian master, London based Stefano Ritteri takes centre stage for the latest edition of Shir Khan presents Black Jukebox — number 32 in this illustrious series. This one is a chiefly electro-flavoured affair, joining the dots between the genre’s past, present and future across four slick tracks — with a dash of garage at the end.

‘Slow Tripping’ is a homage to the charismatic boogie sound of the early ‘80s, resplendent with beautiful melancholic melody and a wistful air. As the name suggests, the lazy beat perfectly compliments the array of dreamy sounds, and there’s a definite nod to French disco/electro/hip-hop fusions of days gone by.

‘Donna’ is a collab with Mytron (Bordello A Parigi, Multi Culti)which continues the chuggy theme, its gently swaying synth arpeggios and unhurried beat recalling some of Soulwax’s more pared back material. Its simple arrangement is kept engrossing with synth automation and subtle atmospheric touches.

‘Brutesque’ strips things back to an almost minimalist approach, where twanging, monotone sounds slowly morph over a taut backbeat and a variety of bleeps and blips. With its spoken word sounds and Krautrock-ish mixture of sounds, it recalls the work of Public Service Broadcasting.

‘Robot Love’ takes its cues from the sweeter side of 2-step garage, bubbled down to a more laconic pace. Cute melodic refrains and big reverbs adorn the stuttering rhythm to make for a colourful, atmospheric, reflective track.

Early feedback:
Adam Port: Donna is great.
Basement Jaxx: Thanks! 
Manuel Tur: Great sounding EP. Donna sticks out for me on first listen.
Cici: Love it.
Auntie Ato: My brother! Fatherhood bringing out the gentle side. As always Stef’s music passed the vibe check!
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (TEED): Thank you.
dOP: Love the opening track.
Erol Alkan: Thanks.
Frankey & Sandrino: Dope!
Horse Meat Disco: Pretty cool. Wonderful space.
Alinka: Great release. 
Peter Kruder: Nice tunes.
Romain FX: Very interesting outcoming with Mytron! Love it.
Carly Foxx/Future Disco: Love.
M.A.N.D.Y. - Cool stuff.
Mat Joe: Dope.
Sobek: Nice vibes.

Label: Exploited
LC: 15799
Artist: Stefano Ritteri 
Title: Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox 32
Cat: BJ32
Vinyl Release: 03.09.21
Format: VINYL 
Vinyl-Distribution: Rubadub (Limited 300 Vinyl)
Artwork: Nomad
Releasedate Beatport & Streaming: 05.11.2021
Releasedate Global Download: 19.11.21

Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox 32

Robot Love

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@chuwanaga's latest project keeps it close to the jazz-funk ethos of the label, with a beautiful EP from label co-founder Saint-James' studio project ' Latitude'. Two luminous tracks, plus a lovely dub remix from Mato on the B! We are very happy to premiere the B1 'Attitude' - enjoy!

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Red Baron - Fascinate EP (Red Baron) 
Vinyl -  Out Now
Digital -  pre-order early July 

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The infamous Crazy P studio in Nottingham, the scene of many a lost braincell for Ron Basejam and Red Rack’em , became a different kind of playground with an arsenal of synths and the Basejam sample library proving fruitful. Several mammoth studio sessions were fitted in pre-lockown with both taking turns to lead when the other flagged. You can hear the grit in these tracks. Studio chiz, red wine and Alfreton Road kebabs fuelled these sessions. 

'Fascinate' is a foot stomping house banger hoedown which distils their collective years of sample voyaging into a taut yet jumpy floor wrecker. Uptight, urgent popped guitar licks and a face squinting bassline are mixed upfront with the track devolving at every chance with many a detour including the most warm uplifting middle eighth. A monster arpeggiated synth bass closes proceedings with a dark, knowing edge to the distant hardcore pads fading in.

'She Makes It Work' fuses stoner hippy tabla with a deviant tinged vocal benignly muttering missives while the second pill begins to kick in. Uplifting mangled chords meld with an ever building mood towards a deliriously melting peak moment. As with the A side, the track ends in a questioning manner taking the listener to another plane. This is a cosmic spiritual loft party 7am burner. A late '70s community group going off piste at a Wednesday night drumming circle by serving up the wrong punch.

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It's a pleasure to preview the deep and soulful sounds of "Oh Mar" by Alma Negra. A brand new cut from the forthcoming 'Two Tribes Volume Two' compilation on Agogo Records. 

Alma Negra is a DJ collective & live band based in Basel, Switzerland. Two members have roots in Cape Verde and bring its rich musical history into the mix. 

They have released music on labels such as Heist Recordings, Sofrito, Basic Fingers, Highlife, Lumberjacks in Hell and have formed their own Alma Negra-imprint as well. They hold a DJ residency at Switzerland's most famous jazz and music club 'Moods' in Zürich.

'Two Tribes Volume Two' is an intercontinental journey in rhythm, compiled by Ubbo Gronewold and Tobi Kirsch

Ubbo and Tobi tell us, "Not long after the release of Two Tribes Vol. 1 we realized that our journey had only just begun and lots of stories still had to be told. Motivated by lots of positive response we soon put to work researching and compiling music for what you are holding in your hands right now. We put our emphasis on expanding to other European regions and on including different countries than on Vol. 1 and we also wanted to give it a bit of a different musical twist. 

The result are 14 tracks covering what we consider a broad and diverse spectrum but still clinging to our initial idea of building a musical bridge between the continents Africa and Europe. The immense cultural diversity of both is represented by newcomers alongside more well-known names, both of which have a strong connection to the rich musical traditions of Africa. 

On board are African artists living in diaspora on equal footing with Europeans that incorporate their high affinity to the African continent into their music. Exciting outernational collaborations round off the selection for Vol. 2."

"Oh Mar" is released on Monday July 19th, ahead of the full compilation, 'Two Tribes Volume Two'.

TWO TRIBES TWO

Exclusive Premiere: Alma Negra "Oh Mar" (Forthcoming on Agogo Records)

@joemorris returns to his own Shades Of Sound imprint with the Pacific Dream EP, comprising four original shimmering tracks that channel the heat, light and humidity of peak summer months. The lead track 'Pacific Dream (Energy Mix)' is a classic deep house workout. Organic keys and heady synths combine over an irresistible rolling 909 drum groove.

Joe Morris - Pacific Dream EP

PREMIÈRE: Joe Morris - Pacific Dream (Energy Mix)

I made this rework for my DJ sets.
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Jasper Street Co - He is Alright (delfonic rework)

Aujourd'hui on se retrouve pour la nouvelle résidence de Dusty Fingers nommé " Dusty Disco Club " !

Il viendra tout les 2 mois avec des invités ou en solo tout en ramenant son immense collection de skeuds à base de french boogie, disco, funk, souk etc...

Discover our daily radio show and more on Sacré Radio :
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Dusty Disco Club - Dusty Fingers #1

Frailn [Minimal Groove Concept]

Ombré [Minimal Groove Concept]

Thandi Seoka -  On the floor

Fresh from two serious heavy hitters on Freerange, Mexican brothers Gerardo and Emanuel Cedillo make thier bow on Delusions of Grandeur with 'The Disco Permanente EP'. A killer five track EP wearing it's authentic house roots proudly on it's sleeve. We opt to feature 'Punch', with it's crisp, organic punchy drums, irrisistible bass line and disco inflections, this is one to get the party started for sure.

PREMIERE: Soul Of Hex - Punch Ft. More Lotion [Delusions of Grandeur]

DJ Bookings: bookings@redrackem.com

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Danny Berman aka Red Rack'em is described by Juno Records as 'one of the most respected figures in UK underground house circles'. Creator of classics 'Wonky Bassline Disco Banger' (hammered by DJ Harvey, Moodymann and even Elton John), 'In Love Again', 'How I Program', 'Kalimba', 'Tomato Pope', he's also a much loved broadcaster working with SWU.FM, Rinse FM, WWFM and NTS and guest spots on BBC Radio 1 for Pete Tong, Mistajam and Gilles Peterson. He's been even more busy during the pandemic supporting other artists with his 'How I Program' music producer community.

Since returning to the UK (after 8 years in Berlin), he's been releasing killer records like 'Wonky Techno Banger', 'Overthinking' and his Red Baron collab with Ron Basejam from Crazy P (huge support from Gerd Janson, Avalon Emerson and more), as well as undertaking huge tours of USA, India and Asia playing at clubs like Tag in Chengdu (Chinas Berghain), Rhonda in LA (one of the hottest pan sexual parties in the US) and Smart Bar in Chicago.

He's a super adaptable DJ, just as comfortable playing blazing disco boogie at Pickle Factory in London, deep house at TV Lounge in Detroit or raw swingy techno at Mothers Finest in Berlin.

Playing With 
KiNK, Nikki Nair, Cinthie, Maurice Fulton, Jennifer Cardini, Objekt, Crazy P, Jamie 3:26, Folamour, Leon Vynnehall, Carl Craig, Move D, Ian Pooley, Charlotte De Witte, Gerd Jansen, Paranoid London, Kerri Chandler, Tama Sumo, Bambounou, Tim Sweeney, Tygapaw, Budino, Jeremy Underground, Mike Huckaby, Hieroglyphic Being, Kyle Hall, CC Disco, Bugz In The Attic, Demi Requisimo, Klose 1, LNS, K Hand, Waze & Odyssey, Andres, Wbeeza, Redlight, Beautiful Swimmers, Nick The Record, O Flynn, Rebecca Vasmant 

Notable DJ Bookings
About Blank Berlin, Tag Chengdu, Smart Bar Chicago, TV Lounge Detroit, Potato Head Bali, XOYO London, Terminal V Festival Edinburgh, Propyard Bristol, Mona Paris, Rare Aberdeen, Fly Edinburgh, A Club Called Rhonda Los Angeles, Le Zoo Geneva, Decks On The Beach Beirut, Mad Racket Sydney, Novel Melbourne, Sugar Adelaide, Mutant Disco Tallinn, Radion Amsterdam, Boiler Room London, Mixmag Lab Amsterdam, Worm Disco Club Bristol, Bambis Toronto

Festivals
Alfresco Festival UK, Love International Croatia, Southern Soul Festival Montenegro, Melt Festival Germany, Bestival, UK, Under Festival Latvia, Tallinn Music Week Estonia, Secret Garden UK, Glastonbury UK, Mothers Finest Germany, Highest Point UK

Live Streams
Hoer, Mixmag Lab, Boiler Room, United We Stream, be.at tv - Wax Hounds, Melt Festival

Radio Appearances
Gilles Peterson ‘Worldwide Awards Live Mix’ BBC Radio 1, Pete Tong ‘After Hours Mix’ BBC Radio 1, Mistajam ‘Old School Disco Mix’ BBC Radio 1, Nemone ‘Resident Mix’, Blessed Madonna ‘Track Of The Summer’ BBC Radio 1, Blessed Madonna ‘One To Watch’ BBC Radio 1
 
Quotes about Red Rack'em

'This guy has been making great records for over a decade' Gilles Peterson live on 6 Music

‘He's making really great left house music which is thoughtful but would still work at the more peak times!’ Midland

'If there's anyone to watch it's this guy' - Blessed Madonna live on BBC Radio 1 

'This track is called Wonky Bassline Disco Banger and you can't beat that!' - Elton John live on Apple Beats 1 Radio

'The UK master of House, Disco and Techno' - Groove Magazin

'Moodymann just bought a copy of Wonky Bassline Disco Banger' - Phonica Records

’He has now firmly established himself as one of the most interesting producers and disc jockeys on the circuit - The Ransom Note

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