Actually, disco never died. It was hiding in soundclouds under the category "nu disco." Tricky bastards. Same concept as traditional disco - nu disco has catchy loops, funky guitar chords, trumpets (if necessary), and bass lines more ecstasy-inducing than a zj. However, nu disco sounds much more electronic and like it belongs in 2011. If you [...]
At this time of year most of us wish we hadn't eaten as much and maybe had booked a holiday to sunnier climates. Also, with little money in our pockets it may be time to read that book we got as a present and wind down from the pasty season. Why not stick a few of these choice numbers on to help unravel those party muscles. First up we have some local Glasgow beats from a producer called Soosh . We got in touch via Soundcloud to share some of his beats. They have a [...]
OOFT has surprised us with free edits in time for Christmas. Keni Burke - Risin' To The Top (OOFT! Long Edit) (320) Level 42 - The Chant Has Begun (OOFT! Edit) (320) James Ingram - Party Animal (OOFT! Quick Chop) (320) Chilly - For your Love (OOFT! Simple Edit) (320) //TRAVIS
If I had any concerns that I might not be able to cover the 1980s with great soul music, then I was entirely mistaken. This series will go up to 1988-89 (at which point I'll consider whether 1990-91 is worth covering). The 1982/83 season saw the continued rise of the Quiet Storm, corporate smooth soul stuff which would eventually choker the genre. There isn't much of that on this collection (and where there is, such as Beau Williams' Elvina, it's great). Opening track Time Is appeared on veteran [...]
THIS IS SUCH A GREAT TUNE I HAD TO BUY DOUBLES. DON'T SLEEP ON KENI BURKE RELEASE. MY GROWN FOLK READERS ALREADY KNOW. FOR MY YOUNGER READERS ITS TIME TO DO YOUR RESEARCH, AS IT SEEMS TO ME EVERYTHING HAS BEEN HANDED DOWN TO YOU. KENI BURKE - RISIN' TO THE TOP 1982
Rick James - " Moonchild " used in "Love Is All We Need" Michael Jackson - " I Can't Help It " used in "Sexy" Al Green - " Free At Last " used in "No One Else" Barry White - " It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me " used in "You Bring Me Joy" Jackson 5 - " Maybe Tomorrow " used in Ghostface's "All [...]
I was actually not sure about posting an edition of Sample Wednesday this week, until I got into a very brief yet poignant conversation with one of my editors at GIANT Magazine (sidenote: the Pharrell feature in the next issue- crazy!) Scott Poulson-Bryant regarding why Method Man didn't become one of the greats. When Wu-Tang first dropped, he clearly was the shining star and he seemed to have it all: a mean swagger, an incredibly distinct voice (pre-Jadakiss, Ludacris, etc) that sounded like it was fully coated in asphault, and reluctant rugged prettyboy charm. So what happened? The question never [...]
PB&J | Sick New Music
Phuturelabs
Circle Square Triangle
Any Major Dude With Half A Heart
HEAR THE SOUNDS
Attorney Street
Palms Out Sounds
I’ll Just Leave This Here #161
BAND OF HORSES – The Funeral (Sound Remedy Remix)
Angger Dimas – Ribon Dooh (Preview)
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs: Stronger
Antony and the Johnsons - "Rise"
