the hell, nobody never told me of these guys!

At the vanguard of Melbourne's bustling underground music scene you’ll find Surprise Chef. A band very much on the rise, who with two exceptional albums under their belts, are picking up a rapidly swelling fanbase across the world. Working out of the College of Knowledge stable (their home / studio / record label namesake), the band’s take on instrumental cinematic soul and funk has connected with listeners across multiple scenes and genres. Their intoxicatingly laidback sound, which pairs expertly crafted hooks with a seriously funky, watertight rhythm section, has earned them a wide appeal and made their tracks ripe for interpretation.

When floating ideas for potential remixers, two names came to the fore, Masters At Work and Harvey Sutherland. MAW have a long history with Mr Bongo having remixed the Brit-funk classic ‘Dancing In Outer Space’ by Atmosfear for the label in 1997, and releasing the original track, ‘Brazilian Beat’ in 2000. With their studio collaboration now back in full swing, it was the perfect time to inject the MAW magic back into the label. They picked ‘Crayfish Caper’ from the band’s first album ‘All News Is Good News’ as their choice of track to remix. The ’Nuyorican Broken Remix' sees MAW stepping into their Nuyorican Soul guise. A Latin shuffle meets an afro-beat rhythm and some very chunky broken beats, which all underpins an infectious melody constructed around the original track’s bassline. They pair this with horns and synths that add a flourish and reveal new layers as the track develops. It’s a sound that is uniquely Nuyorican Soul and a welcome return for fans of this aspect of their phenomenal output. The 'Masters At Work Remix’ is straight up vintage MAW in House mode. It takes many of the same elements found in the 'Nuyorican Broken Remix' and points things in a House direction. It’s 4/4, but the beats have that Kenny Dope trademark swing. Tough, but oozing soul. Add to that heavy bass, vocal cuts, fierce horns and saxophone, layered synths, and that undeniable MAW bounce. 

Rounding off the package is the remix from Harvey Sutherland. Having made international waves since 2013 with his unique take on dance music, Harvey has long been on Mr Bongo’s remix radar, but until now we hadn’t managed to get that ambition over the line. This time around the stars aligned perfectly. Surprise Chef and Harvey Sutherland are both Melbourne residents and they had already been working on projects together. The band set things up and Harvey chose to remix ‘New Ferrari’ from their latest album, ‘Daylight Savings’. His take on the track sees things venturing into dubby-disco territory. A dreamy, cosmic, bass-heavy, sweeping synth-led workout, that retains yet reinterprets the catchy-as-hell hooks from the original track. A roller with serious muscle!

Masters At Work & Harvey Sutherland Remixes

PREMIERE : Surprise Chef - New Ferrari (Harvey Sutherland's Weird Flex)

Fatima & FunkinEven - Phone line

This fabled 11 minute+ version of Brazilian icon Joyce's groundbreaking "Feminina" was recorded at Columbia Studios, New York in 1977, for the as yet unreleased Natureza album. Produced, arranged and conducted by the great Claus Ogerman (Frank Sinatra, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Billie Holiday... the list goes on), Natureza would have ostensibly been Joyce's big break to international stardom, but mysteriously, it was never released. With Joyce came fellow Brazilian icon Mauricio Maestro, while Nana Vasconcelos and Tutty Moreno were already living in New York, and Ogerman employed North American jazz legends Joe Farrell, Michael Brecker, Buster Williams, Mike Manieri and a full orchestra for the sessions.

In anticipation of the monumental forthcoming Natureza album release via Far Out Recordings, this astonishing version of a true classic gets its first proper 12" vinyl release for Record Store Day 2022. In the spirit of making the release special for Record Store Day, rather than leave it as a single sided 12", Far Out boss called up Joyce to talk about the recording, recorded the conversation, and got it pressed onto the B-side.

Joyce - Feminina (produced, arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman)

Made this quick edit for a new mix and thought I'd upload. The groove in the original only lasts for a minute and I needed more of it.

Genshu Hanayagi & Mickie Yoshino Group - 燃焼そして昇華 (Mark Wayward Edit)

Antonio Olivieri 'Overtime' (Original Mix)
Produced by Antonio Olivieri
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Overtime

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Antonio Olivieri - Overtime (Original Mix)

Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura Band - La Rumba Experimental (Motor City Drum Ensemble)

Taken from our 20th Anniversary triple album 'Attitude, Belief & Determination', available to buy or stream here:  https://bbemusic.lnk.to/BBE20AttitudeBeliefDetermination 
Celebrating two decades of Barely Breaking Even, iconic independent record label BBE presents ‘Attitude, Belief & Determination’, a special 20th anniversary compilation. Spread over three discs, the album takes its name from one of the label’s best-loved releases, an obscure masterpiece by Martin L. Dumas. Featuring classic material from BBE luminaries J Dilla, John Morales, Jazzy Jeff and many more, this collection sums up the eclectic and forward-thinking nature of BBE’s catalogue; from 70’s Ghanaian funk, to a soulful hip hop cut featuring a young rapper named Drake. Whether you’re already a fan or discovering BBE for the first time, this wonderful collection is sure to delight, educate and inspire.

Roy Ayers - I Am Your Mind (Pépé Bradock Mix)

A 13 minute live jazz house odyssey from Zagreb-based producer @jankinclzero and keyboardist @regis-kattie on @pdvrec.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2018/05/31/premiere-jan-kincl-regis-kattie-you-never-told-me-parts-1-2/

Jan Kinčl & Regis Kattie - You Never Told Me (Parts 1 & 2) (STW Premiere)

Available to download here: https://princeklassen.bandcamp.com/album/2005-2012

Andrew Ashong & Theo Parrish - Flowers (Prince Klassen Edit) (110)

DIGITAL RELEASE OUT NOW, vinyl late december 2009/early jan 2010. A lovely little slo-mo house number featuring the legend Kaidi Tatham on keys & flute, due for release on the Prime Numbers label (PN011) in early December 09, on a split artist ep, along with tracks from Andres & Motor City Drum Ensemble.

Mr Scruff & Kaidi Tatham 'Fresh Noodles'

'Cactus Dance' the opening single from 'III' is the distillation of the GODTET sound. Part Dub, part Funk and any other musical adjective available to categorize this uncategorizable sound. Godriguez's latin roots shine their brightest vicariously through the band on 'Cactus Dance' as his guitar playing acts as needle and thread weaving and tying the fabric of GODTET.

Out December 4th. Find out more here:
http://www.musicamacondo.com/2020/10/premiere-godtet-cactus-dance/

III - Beat Tape

Premiere: - GODTET - Cactus Dance

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Jan Kinčl & Regis Kattie - You Never Told Me (Parts 1 & 2) (STW Premiere)

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