Michael The Lion and Amy Douglas' self-titled EP on Soul Clap was arguably one of the best disco-focused releases of 2020, so hopes are naturally high for this remixed version. To kick things off, Jamie 3:26 and Danou P get to work on 'James is the Message', combining sturdy but loose drum machine beats with glorious disco instrumentation and a killer bassline, before Crazy P's Jim Baron dons his Ron Basejam guise to turn 'Willing' into a mid-tempo, jazz-funk influenced disco shuffler. Best of all though are the Patchouli Brothers reworks of 'Find a Way', where Steven Klavier joins Douglas on vocals. The Canadian duo re-imagine the cut as a synth-heavy fusion of nu-disco, proto-house and gospel, in the process delivering a sure-fire dancefloor anthem for summer 2021.

Our 12" mix ft. our pal @homofo living out our bass & synth fantasies with us!

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Michael the Lion & Amy Douglas ft. Steven Klavier - Find A Way (Patchouli Brothers Version)

Love Me Love Me (Patchouli Brothers Edit)

Love Is Gone (Patchouli Brothers Edit)

Dodo Records are honoured to welcome a brand new group to the family...4th Corner, a project that embodies everything disco, from 70s soul to 80s boogie, with a fair sprinkling of 90s R&B thrown in for good measure.

Their debut track, Come Back Home, is an homage to the funk & soul of disco, and features Leebuzz on live instrumentation, production by 3kelves, and Carlitta Ann & Sydney Jane on power duo vocals. The group’s disco adoration is apparent, but their mutual love for house music, r&b and UK garage run simultaneously through the track. As a bonus, Dodo’s own Patchouli Brothers provide a version aimed straight for the dance floor. A debut single with a feel good factor of ten!

Come Back Home (Patchouli Mix)

Came out on 45 in 2023! Still features heavily in our sets :)

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Few artists strike the balance between the classic and contemporary quite as effortlessly as The Vision. Striving to produce honest and meaningful records, their acclaimed single ‘Mountains’ came as the follow up to incredible breakout hit ‘Heaven’, and the duo once again demonstrated their flawless production abilities. Now, The Vision return with three new remixes of this dancefloor gem. Up first, disco royalty Joey Negro delivers his Live And Direct Mix, weaving in melodies and grooves with exquisite percussion and keys that give the record an authentic disco sound. Up next, veteran producer Paul Woolford delivers his remix of the track. An artist whose output ranges from mind-bending techno to high-energy house hits, his sophisticated take on ‘Mountains’ features his signature bold piano riffs and atmospheric builds, destined for meaningful dancefloor moments. Finally, Toronto duo The Patchouli Brothers step up to remix. Known for their exquisite vinyl edits and a favourite of in-the-know selectors, the funk-laden, high energy mix makes a perfect closing to another blissful release from The Vision camp. As anticipation builds for their forthcoming LP, this charming package provides another exciting preview of things to come.

The Vision - Mountains (Patchouli Brothers Mix) [Defected Records]

A Bandcamp exclusive for our Kiwi pals Flamingo Pier on Soundway Records! Came out in July, alongside a mix from the one and only CC Disco, as a digital only bonus track.

Flamingo Pier - Tripping Up (Patchouli Brothers Mix) [Soundway Records]

The Patchouli Brothers are best friends bound together by oddities. They share an affinity for the esoteric side of disco, house, and all other forms of soulful dance music. They hold down a residency at Beam Me Up, a disco night in Toronto & Montreal, and have had releases on some of their favourite labels like Defected, Nervous, Razor-n-Tape, Soundway, GAMM, Soul Clap, Star Creature, Pleasure of Love & Basic Fingers.

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