DOWNLOAD HERE: https://thedecoders.bandcamp.com/album/revisited-reworked-vol-2

I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun (Ohmega Watts Remix)

***RELEASED 21st JULY ON NUNORTHERN SOUL RECORDS***

A little over a year ago NuNorthern Soul brought you BJ Smith's gorgeous cover versions of two Hip Hop classics. Last time out he tackled Mos Def’s  ‘Umi Says’ which Gilles Peterson proclaimed as the ‘soundtrack to sunsets for years to come’ and The Pharcydes ‘Runnin’ Away’; this time he is bringing his unique touch to the recently-reunited Outkast.

Andre 3000 and Big Boi are hitting the festival circuit during the summer; this celebration of their greatest work should tide you over until they get back into the studio. And would they approve of these two radical re-interpretations of their music? We like to think so, see what you think.


BJ Smith - Hey Ya!

Cover versions are always at their best when they take the original song to places it never went before, which this version of Hey Ya! most certainly does. Imagine Adventure Time's Jake and Finn bursting out into song and what comes out of their animated mouths just happens to be a cover of Outkast's most enduring hit 'Hey Ya'. If sunshine could be captured on vinyl, it would sound like this.

Starting with an acoustic guitar, Hey Ya! builds into a rich collage that goes through folk, onto balearic and bounces to a close with a reggae groove. It is best enjoyed at sunset or sunrise with a cool drink in hand.


BJ Smith - Prototype

Prototype is made for Mr Smith's style; essentially it always was a wistful, dream-like folky number. However, after a fairly faithful start, things eventually end up in a very different place as this version becomes a fuller, more wholesome experience.

BJ Smith takes it right out of Atlanta folk territory and into Philly Soul with brass stabs, string sweeps and keys supplementing the already gorgeous bassline. Extra harmonies and playful guitars also add to the heady, '70s style. Later in the track it is the 1990s that provides the inspiration as the familiar brass riff from the early Outkast classic SpottieOttieDopaliscious makes a very welcome appearance, a moment any hip hop connoisseur will relish.

Early Support...

KEV BEADLE, SunCeBeat, SPW, Mindfluid, UK - So good to see the very talented BJ Smith is back turning two more heavyweight hip hop tracks on their head and taking them off on a folk/soul tangent again. Big music for summer '14 Played on Mindfluid 17th June 2014 http://bit.ly/1piixVh

LEFTO, Belgium - Prototype is the one!

ALFREDO, Ibiza Legend - I really love it both of the tracks and this is a serious statement! Great versions, I like so much the Brazilian feeling on them…

STEVE COBBY, Fila Brazillia, UK - Interesting, I like the interpretations. Not what I expected. Very easy on the ear.

DOM SERVINI, WahWah45, UK - the new BJ Smith is outstanding! Will be smashing that at Southern Soul this year!!!!

BILL BREWSTER, DJHistory.com UK - I really love a cover version that turns a tune on its head... I really rate this... Thats got Sunsets at Cafe Del Mar written all over it. (Hey Ya!)

JON OLIVER, The Main Ingredient Radio Show, NYC, USA - Played on 17th June 2014 http://bit.ly/1ilKElF

QUNICY JOINTZ, Germany - Very nice.

KET SHAH, Mucho Soul, Back2BackFM, UK - Prototype is incredible.

EMA NOSURAK, UK - BIG BIG BIG !!!!!! Have passed over to Craig Charles’ radio team.. I’m supporting ! 

ANDY TAYLOR, We Are Sunset, UK - These sound great. Ben's a top musician - Every project he gets involved with is pretty special.

MARK MILZ, Further In Fusion, Germany - Lovin’ It!!!

GRAEME PARK, UK - Lovely stuff…

MARK 'CHINNEY' DAVIS, Cowbell Radio, Alfesco Festival, Blackpool, UK - Got to admit when I saw 'Hey Ya!' my eyes rolled, refreshingly good though and will defo play next time I am on air and give it a big plug.

PAUL KAMINSKI, Birmingham, UK - It's really hard to pick a favourite out of these 2 as they are both just awesome! I'll definitely be playing these all summer.

Buy HERE

BJ Smith 'Dedications to the Greats part 2' [OutKast Covers] Sampler

LEON WHERE ?? CALIFORNIA INSTRUMENTAL

EVIL ... such an Easy Evil ?

This is a gift of OBM Records Friends by Mr. Belabouche... Many thanks Bro' !
Recording in September '14 at Mr. Belabouche Studio.
SuperSpot on BLOG : fleamarketfunk.com/2014/11/05/sara…abouche-rework/
Follow Mr. Belabouche Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/belabouche

Special thanks to SSC Archive.

eViL (Belabouche Rework) [ORE008]

My latest tinker... 
Available here: http://www.juno.co.uk/products/scrimshire-margie-moves-mountains/574620-01/

I LOVE Margie, so very much. And only just stumbled upon this track from her self title Margie LP a couple of months back. Some lovely production but not quite what it takes for most dance floors and NOWHERE NEAR LONG ENOUGH.

As always I've tried to show maximum love for the original, just wanted to toughen up those beats and hear that insanely good chorus a few more times. I hope you enjoy! 

Expect to see vinyl... 
ALL my other edits are available to download FREE in high quality here: https://scrimshire.bandcamp.com/

The Avalanches - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)

suchasharrybutts