Mix taken from Tommy Bones - House of Bones monthly on Twitch.tv/djtommybones

Tommy Bones - House of Bones Live - Episode #008 08.24.2022

Artist: I-Robots present: Klein & M.B.O.
Title: Last Call
Label: Opilec Music
Release: Vinyl - April 19th 2014 / Digital - May 12th 2014
Cat. No.: OPCM 12 034
Format: Vinyl/Digital

Never serving up anything less than essential and hugely interesting projects, next on the radar for Opilec Music is this classic Italo disco, Chicago house and techno leaning package from pioneers Klein & M.B.O. The exciting new package will be released on every wax freak’s favourite day – April 19th aka Record Store Day 2014.

‘Last Call’ is a demo track the label boss, I-Robots has had in his arsenal for 12 years. Previously released on the first I-Robots We Are Opilec V.A. compilation, the “demo track” now gets revisited by electronic greats I-Robots, Gene Hunt, DJ Skull, & Headman/Robi Insinna.
As ever the record comes with great sleeve design by Tamami Saito.

Back in the 80s, influential DJ and record collector I-Robots was key in introducing the world to Italo disco and was always hugely inspired and influenced by the seminal Klein & M.B.O duo. ‘Last Call’ was originally written and produced by Alessandro & Davide Piatto (a member of the band N.O.I.A, Davide is the essential element that co-produced all the Klein & M.B.O. tracks including the De-Ja-Vu album in 1982 as well as many others.)

The ‘European Connection Unreleased Instrumental’ mix of ‘Last Call’ is an electric bit of proto house and Italo disco with arpeggiated melodies shooting across its face, electro-like drums and a down and dirty bassline propping the whole thing up. Full of energy and bright lines, it’s a truly feel good affair.

I-Robots turns in two mixes, the first adds more reverb and reimagines the track as a slightly deeper, more late night affair, whilst the second adds more weight to the drums so they bang that bit harder, generating a truly jackin’ Chicago vibe (the "Take II" version was a highlight on the recent ‘Balance EP’).

Chicago and Trax legend Gene Hunt rebuilds the track in his ‘Pleasure Dome Mix’ from the bottom up making it a deeper, more surfing bit of house music with analogue percussion & spraying retro synth lines, this is a subtle shade of the original. His second version, the ‘2210 S Michigan Mix’, is a more ragged affair where the pixelated synth lines shoot about like spirits in the night, the title is taken from the location of the last Music Box in Chicago where Gene Hunt and Ron Hardy played.

Southside Chicago legend DJ Skull, who DJed at places like Music Box and released largely on Djax-Up Beats, then turns in a functional rework that strips much of the original back to echoing loops and muted melodies – it’s one for sweaty dancefloors and no mistake.

Finally, Headman aka Robi Insinna has been producing for more than a decade on labels like Gomma and his own Relish imprint uses his remix to up the disco quotient: his synths shoot like lasers and the arpeggiated bassline rasps away at the centre of the track in all its glory.

This is another tasteful package from Opilec Music that manages to tell a story about house music’s history as well as updating a classic track for modern dancefloors.

Tracklist:
1. Klein & M.B.O. - Last Call (European Connection Unreleased Instrumental)
2. Klein & M.B.O. - Last Call (I-Robots Reconstruction Take I)
3. Klein & M.B.O. - Last Call (I-Robots Reconstruction Take II) (digital only)
4. Klein & M.B.O. - Last Call (Gene Hunt Pleasure Dome Mix)
5. Klein & M.B.O. - Last Call (Gene Hunt 2210 S Michigan Mix) (digital only)
6. Klein & M.B.O. - Last Call (DJ Skull) (digital only)
7. Klein & M.B.O. - Last Call (Headman/Robi Insinna Rework)
8. Klein & M.B.O. - Last Call (European Connection Instrumental) (digital only)

OPCM 12 034 I-Robots present: Klein & M.B.O. - Last Call ***preview***

Ahead of his appearance with us on Sat 8th April for the SPW reunion @ 
93 Feet East, Paul Stuart drops an amazing guest mix for us...

Tracklisting:

01. Turn-Style Ft Althea McQueen - ‘Reachin’ Higher’ (The Remix) (Strictly Rhythm 12” 1995)
02. Ezequiel G - ‘Keep On’ (Nervous 2023)
03. Boon Ft Lee Wilson - ‘I Found Love’ (Deeper Mix) (Raising Records 2023)
04. Tuff Jam Ft Xavier - Tumblin’ Down ( BOP Til U Drop Mix) (Mucho Soul 12” 1997)
05. DJ Fudge - ‘In Heaven’ (Tejal 2023)
06. Pat Bedeau Ft George Sida - ‘Beautiful Lady’ (Bedfunk Promo 2023)
07. Jovonn - ‘Close Ya Eyes’ (Brooklyn Built Music 2023)
08. Blakai Ft Lady Alma - ‘Work It Out’ (Danny J. Lewis Dub) (Ten50 Records 2014)
09. Neil Pierce - ‘Deep Dive’ ( Promo 2023)
10. David Bailey - ‘Girls Like That’ (Soul Session Mix)(7Wallace 2023)
11. MF Robots - ‘The Love It Takes) ( Atjazz Galaxy Aart Dub) ( BBE Records 2023)
12. Alton Miller Ft KB - ‘Love Don’t Pass Me By’ (Sound Signature 2022)
13. Eddie Stockley - Miracle Worker (Spen’s Breakthru Vocal)(Quantize 2023)
14. Funky People - ‘Funky People ( Funky People 12” 1995)
15. Pat Bedeau - ‘Synchronicity Da Dubs’ (Bedfunk Promo 2023)
16. DJ Disciple Pres Innervisions Ft Dawn Tallman - ‘That’s What Life’s About’ (DJ Disciple Demo Mix) (Ulterior 12” 1997)
17. Prefix One Ft Soul-Omai - ‘Rise Up’ (Househead London 2023)
18. Wez Whynt - ‘You Will Know'
19. Naomi Daniel - ‘Stars’ (I-Ner-Zon 12” 1993)

Deep Into Soul 

Paul Stuart Deep Into Soul Guest Mix

TASCAM DR-40

CRAIG SMITH @ BASEMENT 108 04.03.2023

Handmade Mixed Suite Selected By I-Robots

Tracklist:
01) Model 500 - The Chase - Metroplex
02) R-Tyme - R-Theme - Transmat
03) Rythim Is Rythim - The Dance - Transmat
04) Kevin Saunderson - Behold - Planet E
05) Reese & Santonio - How To Play Our Music - Planet E
06) Farley Funkin' Keith - The Acid Life - Trax
07) Joey Beltram - Energy Flash - Transmat
08) Jackmaster Hater - Drum Track - Still Music
09) Adonis - No Way Back - Trax
10) Ben Mays - Jail Bait - Sunset
11) Ron Hardy - Sensation - Trax
12) Phuture - Phuture Jack - Trax
13) Rythim Is Rythim - Drama (Different Take) - Transmat
14) Tronik House - Smooth Groove - KMS
15) Ron Trent - The After Life - Warehouse
16) Rythim Is Rythim - Untitled - Not On Label
17) Virgo Four - In A Vision - Trax

Equipment:
2 x CD PLAYER PIONEER CDJ-900
1 x MIXER PIONEER DJM-500
1 x ISOLATOR DOPE REAL MODEL-3300
1 x HEADPHONE SENNHEISER  HD 25-1
2 x MONITORS SPEAKERS M-AUDIO BX8a

I-Robots: Stories To Tell At End Of The Year - Live & Direct Dec. 28th, 2014

Valentine's Day Release 14.02.16 >>> 7 DAY PROMO link up here >>> http://we.tl/iWVAVKdaua 

The second across the pond collaboration from Cocoared and Only Essence.

A mixed composition featuring inspiration from the UK and US, male & female blended into something deep. soulful, underground, funky and a little bit different!

We hope you enjoy!

More coming throughout the year by the looks of it!

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"So Deep" - Cocoared & Only Essence (Co-Lab)

A track with simple Spacey Synths, a slo to mid tempo rolling bass, Simple welcoming drums with an eclectic piano solo.

CHOLATTE Feb 27 2020

Another mix 'n' blend of more of my 4x4 favourites from 95-99..
tracks and Artists

1. Natural - Noodles
2 (It's Just)A Feeling - Collective Effort
3. Winter Behaviour - Todd Edwards
4. It's My House - New Horizons
5. I Live For This - Simla Joy
6. Bop Track - Ralph Rosario
7. Hallelujah - Kerri 'Kaoz' Chandler
8. Times Are Changing - Smoking Beats
9. Better Love - Deep Sensation
10. Yeah Yeah Yeah - Club Asylum Vol 2
11. Pleasure Dome(Booker T Remix) - Soul 2 Soul
12. Bizzi's Partee(Booker T Remix) - Bizzi
13. Long Time Coming(Big Up Version) - Bump'n'Flex
14. Just Gets Better - TJR feat. Xavier
15. Cape Fear - KMA
16. Do It Your Way - Mood II Swing
17. Happiness(Tuff Jam Remix) - Pepper Mache
18. Boundaries(Tuff Jam Remix) - Leena Conquest
19. Wherever Love Is Found - R. Darbyshire
20. Don't Shut Me Out - Louie 'Balo' Guzman
21. Jump To My Beat(Todd Edwards Remix) - Wildchild.

Classic Garage Mix 3

I-Robots present: Guru's Jazzmatazz ft. Donald Byrd & Curtney Pine

Also ft. Kima NYC & Big Shug + DJ Sean-Ski 


Live @ Big Club Turin, Italy - November 23rd, 1993

An Experimental Fusion of Hip-Hop and Jazz

Supporter DJ Gianluca "I-Robots" Pandullo

Unauthorized D.A.T. recordings from the stage mixer by Gianluca "I-Robots" Pandullo

Event by Musica 90 

R.I.P. Guru & Donald Byrd...

I-Robots pres.: Guru's Jazzmatazz ft. Donald Byrd & Curtney Pine Live 23rd Nov. 1993

4-4 Sessions Live! Recorded live from 4-4 Studio's NYC. Brought to you by The Funktion House Brooklyn. Replay live set: thefunktionhouse.com Facebook.com/thefunktionhouse

Tommy Bones 4-4 Sessions Live from 4-4 Studio's 12.03.20

Vital Grooves is the net music label brand owned and directed by the artist Only Essence (formally DJitalEssence).

House music and other fusions and tangents from the deep and underground realms...journeys into sound they occur and express themselves...

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