Arthur Russell – Arm Around You
An Arthur Russell classic: his usual lo-fi leftfield disco instrumentation layered over that ashen, off-kilter voice, as distinct and ethereal as ever. It was released in 2004, two years after his death.…
Carter Bros – Full Disco Jacket
A forgotten Rush Hour classic from 2011. The two Australian brothers use a simple twanging guitar as a nagging loop to propel this repetitious disco number forward.…
Mara TK – Run (Moodymann Remix)
A tasty gem nestled in John Talabot’s excellent DJ Kicks compilation which rubs rough experimental beats up against Mara TK’s quirky soul croon. A bumpy, clanging ride that nevertheless has some real charm.…
Moloko – Sing it back (Herbert’s Tasteful Dub)
Bumpy, oddball remix of Moloko’s ‘Sing It Back’ that works a chinking machine rhythm. Released in 1998 but sounding every bit the modern classic.…
Mix Of The Week: Studio Barnhus
Our Mix Of The Week goes to Swedish label Studio Barnhus whose three hour set at Space, Ibiza, earlier this summer is chocka block with banging, brittle electronic textures – be it the Detroit snares of Paranoid London, the groove-laden …
Smith N’ Hack – To Our Disco Friends
Released in 2007, this is the oft overlooked B-side to Smith N’ Hack’s chugging remix of ’Moving Like A Train’ by Herbert. It’s an offkilter piece of strutting, guitar-flecked disco.…
Daniel Avery – Naive Response
One of many dark and bleepy highlights from Daniel Avery’s Drone Logic LP, released via Erol Alkan’s eclectic imprint Phantasy. ‘Naive Response’ is a schizoid sort of machine-funk gone haywire. Plug in.…
Tom Noble Edit – Africa Bump
A funky, pulsing afro-funk edit from Tom Noble. Released in 2009 as a limited 12″ on Peoples Potential Unlimited.…
Pelski – Dusty Jams Mix
I’ve recorded a new mix, focusing on raw, dusty house and a touch of Afro-disco. Recorded live on two decks and an old mixer:
01. Typesun – Last Home (DJ Nature Remix)
02. The Rhythm Odyssey & Dr. Dunks – …
Rahaan – Make Me Hot
The Lumberjacks In Hell label offers up another ace EP, this time a lengthy comp entitled Chicago Services. The standout comes from Rahaan with this infectious, low-slung disco burner.…