Mmm… yeah
People talkin’, but no one’s really sayin’ a thing
Just noise on the wind, baby
It’s time we start listenin’

I walk these streets of neon sound
Where every voice is battleground
Words fly high, but hearts stay closed
Love gets lost in what we post
Somewhere silence waits in line
Beggin’ for a little time
If we breathe before replyin’
Maybe truth would stop dyin’

Listen, child, just listen
To the sound beneath your name
Listen, brother, listen
Every heartbeat sounds the same
Listen, mother, listen
To the rain upon the glass
Listen, lover, listen
Before the moment’s passed

Radio talk and silver shows
Sellin’ stories no one knows
Preachin’ fire, forgettin’ grace
Lyin’ straight to someone’s face
Every crowd wants to be heard
But no one stops to weigh a word
All this thunder in our heads
While the quiet truth lies dead

Listen, child, just listen
To the sound beneath your name
Listen, brother, listen
Every heartbeat sounds the same
Listen, sister, listen
Let your mercy be your guide
Listen, lover, listen
There’s a song you hide inside

The river doesn’t shout, it flows
Wisdom don’t scream, it grows
If you stand still long enough
The smallest word can be love

So I turn down every light
Let the dark teach me the night
Close my eyes to finally see
What this world keeps sayin’ to me
In the hush I find a chord
From the earth to the Lord
All we’ve lost can be regained
If we learn to hear again

Listen, child, just listen
To the sound beneath your name
Listen, brother, listen
Every heartbeat sounds the same
Listen, sister, listen
Let your mercy be your guide
Listen, lover, listen
There’s a song you hide inside
Listen, people, listen
Every soul’s a harmony
Listen, people, listen
That’s the truth that sets us free

Listen (Retro 70s Soul reload)

Running In Circles

D.A.N.C.E. (Remixes Extended)

D.A.N.C.E. (Jackson Remix)

Boom! Check out that cheeky chappy spacehopper fella on the front cover. Wanna know why he's so happy? It's because Munich label @gomma have put together a badass four track EP with the aim of "spotlighting a few essential tracks that preceded the new Disco wave", which if you've been clubbing recently you may have noticed has somewhat taken over the electronic music world.

We're very happy to be premiering WhoMadeWho's slow funk remix of 'Kick Out The Chairs', a 2003 collab between German producer and Gomma head Munk and LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, who organised the first Gomma events in New York.

Gomma Disco Jams EP1

PREMIERE: Munk & James Murphy - Kick Out The Chairs (WhoMadeWho Remix) [Gomma]

Red Black & Blue

Sebastien Tellier - Oh Malheur Chez O'Malley (DJ Mehdi Remix)

THRASHING DOVES - Jesus On The Payroll (Jay-K's ReWork)

The Funk District / Congalizer EP
Label / Samosa Records
Released / 28 October 2020
Format / Vinyl

- Juno Records Review:

Samosa has had a fine year in 2020 and still has time to squeeze out one more vital disco offering. Following on from afrocentric Souldynamic and C. da Afro releases for the 19th volume of their VA compilation, this time drafted in is Mexican producer The Funk District who serves up four dazzling gems. High energy sounds, 70s film references, Latin flair and cosmic disco all feed into these tracks which are packed with bristling good times, feel good grovers and plenty of hands in the air moments. For us, 'La Rapina' is straight Latin dance floor gold that takes the EP's top slot.

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Congalizer EP

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PREMIERE: Munk & James Murphy - Kick Out The Chairs (WhoMadeWho Remix) [Gomma]

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