Light in the Attic Records

Making your debut on a label as revered as Theo Parrish's Sound Signature tends to ensure people sit up and take notice. It happened with Marcellus Pittman back in 1999, it happened with Andrew Ashong last year, and it's most certainly happened with Jay Daniel. Released back in September, the Scorpio Rising EP presented Daniel as a producer whose style was wedged somewhere between the scuffed, rawness of Kyle Hall and the underlying warmth of an Omar S track. This auspicious debut hints that Daniel has plenty more to offer and complements his growing reputation among the new generation of Detroit talents as a highly skilled DJ.

A debut set at last year’s Movement festival led the Boiler Room crew to christen Daniel "one of the most exciting new discoveries we made in Detroit," while he also presides over the Fundamentals night with Wild Oats boss Kyle Hall. This was reason enough to extend an invitation to Jay to become the first Detroit resident to contribute a Juno Plus mix this year, and we were pleasantly surprised with the results. As happy as we are when an invited producer or DJ drops a chunk of unreleased material from their contemporaries, it's also nice to see someone elect for a different approach as Daniel has done, sifting through his collection for a wonderfully blended 59 minutes of soul, jazz and hip hop.

We took the opportunity to quiz Daniel over email on his introduction to DJing, how he came to release on Sound Signature, what he has planned for the future, and the best place to go digging for records in Detroit. You can read that here: http://t.co/XyscFhl41O

NO TRACKLISTING PROVIDED

Juno Plus Podcast 73: Jay Daniel

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Since starting in a basement apartment in Seattle back in 2001, Light In The Attic has established itself as one of the best and brightest reissue labels around. With releases ranging from D’Angelo to Serge Gainsbourg, Lewis to Betty Davis, Sly Stone to Karen Dalton, LITA prides itself on the breadth of its output.

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Light in the Attic: Angie QQ's Mahjong Money Mix 080722

A guest mix brought to you from the legendary DJ Patrick Forge, of Da Lata. The London world fusion pioneers have just released their first album in 10 years, 'Fabiola', out now on Agogo Records. 

Enjoy! 

DOM UM ROMAO - ESCRAVOS DE JO (PABLO)
FAT FREDDY'S DROP - MOTHER MOTHER (THE DROP)
LUISA MAITA - FULANINHA (DA LATA REMIX) (CUMBANCHA)
DA LATA - NYJ (DUB AND VOCAL) (AGOGO)
DA LATA - UNKNOWN (EDDY & DUS REMIX) (AGOGO)
JESSICA LAUREN - WHITE MOUNTAIN (FREESTYLE)

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Patrick Forge of Da Lata Mix on Gilles Peterson Worldwide (GPWW 886)

This episode tells the story behind our reissue of the 1984 Los Angeles loner folk album Songs From Suicide Bridge by David Kauffman and Eric Caboor. Album producer Patrick McCarthy describes how the reissue came about, author Sam Sweet reads his liner notes, and we play several tracks from the album.

Light In The Attic Podcast Episode 2: Greetings From Suicide Bridge

Co-founders of Léman Records Leo Luscher and Wolff have been navigating between France and Switzerland for over a decade, sharing their unique take on groove and celebration. Through various residencies, they've championed the soulful sounds they hold dear while mastering the art of reading and moving dancefloors with eclectic, finely-curated selections. Drawing from a wide range of influences, their sets are deep, dynamic, and effortlessly blend house, disco, and jazz into one irresistible flow.

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Leo Luscher
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Wolff
https://www.instagram.com/wolff0/reels/

Coloring Lessons Mix Series 071: Leo Luscher & Wolff

Spacewalker is a seasoned DJ and a bonafide tastemaker from Belgrade’s vibrant clubbing scene. He hosts the "Balance" show, broadcast via the Music is My Sanctuary collective based in Montreal. His DJing style blends a unique mix of disco, soul, jazz, and electronic music, exploring the rich history of black music. Additionally, Spacewalker runs Outer Spaceways Records, with its first release now available in all your favorite record stores around the globe.


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It wouldn’t be summer without it – Spacewalker’s back in the driver’s seat with the 12th ride in the Coastin’ series.

Featuring music from Leo Basel, Qendresa, Larry June, Bonnie e Jimmy, Paul Hardcastle, Luisito Quintero & more! You know the drill, windows down, volume up, destination TBD – indulge!

Coastin' 11 >https://on.soundcloud.com/noYbrxoOr6p0m8AF9m

Coastin' 12 by Spacewalker

Solid Steel (7th October) There are reissue labels out there and then there's Light In the Attic, who have been releasing long forgotten musical gems with the upmost care and attention to detail since 2002. They started with the reissue of albums by The Last Poets and continued with releases from The Free Design, Betty Davis, The Vagrants, Lee Hazlewood, Marcos Valle, Public Image LTD and the recent compilation of music from Vangelis, Ash Ra Tempel, and Popol Vuh. This is what they said about the mix;
"Autumn in Los Angeles leaves something to be desired, so living vicariously through sound will have to suffice. This nostalgic mix, full of mellow yet purposeful tracks, is intended to conjure brisk snappy strolls through fallen leaves, hot toddies in small bars with close friends, listening to records on the floor next to a crackling fire, and other familiar cozy-type feelings that one might be privy to living in a place that has seasons. Various Light In The Attic favourites are scattered amongst conscientious covers and gems from friends across the globe"

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Hour 1 - Light In The Attic  https://twitter.com/lightintheattic

1. California Dreaming / Lee Moses / Time and Place (Light In The Attic)
2. After The Gold Rush / Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris / Trio II (Asylum)
3. I'll Rock You to the Rhythm of the Ocean / John Angaiak / Native North America, Vol. 1: Aboriginal Folk, Rock, and Country 1966-1985 (Light In The Attic)
4. Do, Lord, Remember Me / Gospel Supremes / Art of Field Recording Vol 1 (Dust-to-Digital)
5. N.Y. Woman / Kasenetz-Katz Super Circus / Quick Joey Small - I'm In Love With You (Buddah)
6. A Charge To Keep I Have / Rev. Johnny L. Jones / The Hurricane That Hit Atlanta (Dust-to-Digital)
7. Marhaban Ahlan (Hello, Welcome) / Mohammed Ben Mohammed Ba Soweid / Qat, Coffee & Qambus: Raw 45s from Yemen (Dust-to-Digital)
8. Katie Cruel / Karen Dalton / In My Own Time (Light In The Attic)
9. Eternal Day / Georgia Sacred Harp Convention / Art of Field Recording Vol 1 (Dust-to-Digital)
10. Blood / Algiers / Blood 7" Single (Matador)
11. Sare Mabo / L'Orchestre Kanaga De Mopti / L'Orchestre Kanaga De Mopti (Mali Kunkan)
12. Paris 1919 / John Cale / Paris 1919 (Reprise) 
13. I Only Have Eyes For You / Mercury Rev / Goddess On A Hiway (V2)
14. Friday's Child / Nancy Sinatra / Movin' With Nancy (Reprise)
15. You Only Live Twice / Alvarius B. / Baroque Primitiva (Poon Village)
16. Miracles / Johnnie Frierson / Have You Been Good To Yourself (Light In The Attic)
17. C visar vägen / Dungen / Tio Bitar (Subliminal Sounds)
18. The Hundredth Time (with Duffy Driediger & Ryan Peters) / Gigi / Maintenant (Tomlab)
19. The Sun / Shin Joong Hyun / Beautiful Rivers And Mountains: The Psychedelic Rock Sound Of South Korea's Shin Joong Hyun 1958-1974 (Light In The Attic)
20. So Long, Marianne / Leonard Cohen / Songs of Leonard Cohen (Columbia)

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Solid Steel Radio Show 7/10/2016 Hour 1 - Light In The Attic

Groovotica Mix

Recorded "LIVE" on Easter Sunday, 2019 - Here's a nice long (just under 5 hours) taste from what was a beautiful 8 hour journey of sensational music curated on the fly by the super combo of GE-OLOGY and RED GREG (both amazing in their own right), whose individual and combined music knowledge, chemistry, insane record collections, and masterful DJ skills WOW'd the Selectors Stage audience at DEKMANTEL a few years ago when they first paired up to play back-to-back. Ever since, it's been a treat to see these guys team up on a few more occasions...and the 6th birthday celebration for the FEVER 105 crew was no exception! Pure musical bliss....enjoy!

GE-OLOGY & RED GREG (LIVE at The Pickle Factory, London)- Easter Sunday 2019 - Fever 105 6th bday!!!

Worldwide FM Label Fair is a mix / mixtape series to introduce passionate record labels, who champion new releases and re-issues.

For this episode, we are joined by Light in the Attic Records.

Light In The Attic specializes in reissues of vital music from the past, from well known legends such as Sly Stone, Willie Nelson and Francoise Hardy, to somewhat overlooked but equally important artists like Rodriguez, Betty Davis and Lee Hazlewood. Recently LITA has released a series of Japanese titles and compilations, much of it for the first time outside of Japan.

Label Fair: Light In The Attic Records

Gilles Peterson remembers great artists who have passed in the last year with his annual RIP Mix for Worldwide Awards 2020.

Gilles Peterson: Worldwide Awards 2020 RIP Mix

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Label Fair: Light In The Attic Records

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