Caïman

Samba From Outer Space

Why Can't We Be Together

The soulful instrumental mastery of Cold Diamond & Mink takes center stage in this release that versions two essential tracks from their collaboration with the singer Jonny Benavidez. Both songs are lifted from the album My Echo, Shadow and Me that the group recorded together with the golden-voiced Chicano soul brother for New York’s Daptone Records.

On the A-side, you get to immerse yourself in the enchanting crossover soul beats of “My Echo, Shadow and Me”, the instrumental rendition complementing the previous gems by Benavidez and the band on Timmion Records. Flipping the record exposes another soulful groover in “Playing The Fool” that showcases Cold Diamond & Mink’s love for iconic ‘60s and ‘70s indie soul by groups like The T.S.U. Toronadoes and The Commands.

The whole My Echo, Shadow and Me LP is getting an instrumental treatment on Timmion, and this single shows that even without the vocals Jonny Benavidez’s strong influences from Texas Chicano soul shine through loud and clear.

Playing The Fool (Instrumental)

Prado

CD/LP Order - https://spacetalkmusic.bandcamp.com/album/crown-ruler-sound-compiled-by-jeremy-spellacey

A1 Ezy & Isaac - Let Your Body Move (Oba Balu Balu)
A2 Stimela - I Love You
A3 Kosmik 3 – I’m Gonna Pack (Jeremy Spellacey Edit)
A4 Mike Fabulous - Wang East (Instrumental)

B1 Feladey - Forest Music (Anambra Na-imo)
B2 Larry Maluma & Kalimba - Kamusale
B3 Acayouman - Funk Around
B4 J.K. Mandengué – Afrika

C1 The Staple Singers - Slippery People (Club Version)
C2 Brother Resistance - Can I Get A Witness
C3 Legacy - Monday Blues

D1 La Banda de Martin - Mi Dueño
D2 Devon Russell - Move On Up
D3 Costa & Chyps - Detroit City Cats (Instrumental Long Version)
D4 Wilfred Percussion – Andei

Our first compilation, Beauty, offered listeners the chance to take a trip through the record collection of noted Parisian crate-digger and DJ Jeremy Underground. It was well received so we've decided to repeat the exercise. This time, though, we’ve turned to a lesser-known hunter of rare and obscure records, namely Crown Ruler Records co-founder Jeremy Spellacey.

Don’t be fooled by Spellacey’s lower profile: amongst those who know, the Melbourne-based New Zealander is widely regarded as a seriously dusty-fingered digger, capable of unearthing and championing ridiculously good records from all four corners of the globe. He sells some of these exceptional finds through his Crown Ruler online store, though there are many more that he keeps hidden from the public.

Spellacey has previously shied away from sharing the secrets of his extensive record collection. Crown Ruler Sound, then, is a rare treat: a gloriously colourful, sun-baked compilation of tropical treats from Africa, the Caribbean and beyond, hand-picked by the man who helped license this year’s most essential reissue, the South African boogie brilliance that is Focus’s Zulu.

From synth-laden Zambian reggae and sumptuous orchestral Afro-soul, to humid Trinidadian boogie and horizontal Italian jazz-funk, Spellacey offers a whirlwind trip through the most kaleidoscopic and exotic parts of his epic collection.

As you’d expect from a man who has traveled the world hunting down records, the majority of the 15 tracks will be unknown to all but a handful of similarly minded crate diggers. In fact, some are so obscure that you’ll struggle to find any mention of them at all online.

This could be your only chance to own some of these records and we don’t want to spoil the surprise but suffice to say, Crown Ruler Sound will surprise and entertain you in equal measure.

Crown Ruler Sound compiled by Jeremy Spellacey

Crown Ruler Sound compiled by Jeremy Spellacey - Mini Mix

Near Me

Das Komplex - Pralina

DJSCH02 °°RELEASE DATE 24 MAY°° 
THE REBEL feat. Illspokinn - The Sculptor / Nickodemus - The Sculptor (B-Boy Mix) vinyl 7" and digital release!
DJ’s Choice’s second release comes up again to shake your summer dancefloors! This time the label meets New York city and backs to the old school hip hop, with a 7” featuring the amazing MC Illspokinn!! The Rebel has been recording some musicians to give him a fat instrumental, and the tune sounds fresh and funky!! On the flip side a B-Boy version of the track signed by the one and only Nickodemus, one of the most versatile producer in New York and an unstoppable DJ around the world. Also the cover of the vinyl is a hand-drawn artwork by the Italian graffiti master One Opium!! Limited Edition 500 copies, distributed worldwide by Four Flies Records. 
mixed by Filippo Strang
Cover by One Opium
Guitar : Giulio Spookyman Allegretti
Bass : Devid Dell'aiera
Sax : Matteo Zippetto Acclavio
Percussion : Neyney Santos
Scratches : Zajazza

The Sculptor

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The Rebel feat. Illspokinn - The Sculptor

All good things must come to an end.. & we hope we have saved the best till last!

Sampling one of my favourite tracks of all time - Syd Dale's "Lucky Seven" and layering it with some Wiffle and a smidge of Vanessa too.. Ladies & gents.. Zoom Zooooom!

Hope you enjoyed listening!

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Skeewiff, Syd Dale & Vanessa Contenay - Jet Set Zoom Zoom

Theo Parrish - Dan Ryan

The Allergies - Sun Clap: Taken from Riddim Fruit's Cloudwatching Vol.2 album.

"The Riddim Fruit crew have come together again and thrown down another timeless compilation of upbeat downtempo tracks guaranteed to make y'all gaze into the skies and feel the vibes."

This track by The Allergies opened the comp, which features beats by Frenic, Cut La Viz, Roast Beatz and others...

Cop this one here, and the whole album on the Riddim Fruit Bandcamp site.


Playing The Fool (Instrumental)

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