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SEE: Quantic – ‘Theme From Selva’: vinyl to follow, Selva label comp announced
WILL HOLLAND, the Brooklyn-based, British-born musician who dazzles us with his absolute nous in a array of deeply danceable styles, has announced a twin celebration for the first anniversary of his imprint, Selva Records. He’s releasing a compilation looking back at the eclectic grooves he’s been producing in his long-dreamt of, handcrafted studio this year, …
TRACK: hear the synth disco of Mort Garson’s ‘Dragonfly’ ahead of Sacred Bones’ reissues
MORT GARSON is a name that’s intoned with due gravity by those who know. Hailing from Canada with an interest of the sounds of early circuitry-based music and a penchant for conceptual albums – concerning witchcraft, the zodiac, even music to help plants grow: to the sort of people you find in the kitchen bathtub …
Track: AK/DK Share A Perfect Slice Of Disco Punk With Track ‘Feeds’
AK/DK’s new single ‘Feeds’ is taken from new album ‘Shared Particles’ due 16th October 2020 via Little Miss Echo Recordings Taking a cheeky sideways swipe at social media, the band offer their thoughts on ‘the scroll that never ends’: “Even before the terrible events of this year, it’s as if a lot of us were already feeling …
TRACK: Big Bad Mama Jama – ‘Memory’: steel city funksters forge forward
STEEL CITY funksters Big Bad Mama Jama got together just last year in Sheffield. Their mission? To “bring you the biggest baddest mama jams”. And today they release their second single, “Memory” ahead of their debut EP, Summer’s Here To Stay, which will be with us on August 21st. Powering ahead on a rush of …
NEWS: Horsemeat Disco get back on the floor with Kathy Sledge
GLITTERBOX, Defected’s boutique disco imprint inspired by the Ibiza club night of the same name, has released a second collaborative single by the Horse Meat Disco boys and Sister Sledge legend Kathy Sledge. Following on from last year’s “Falling Deep In Love”, “Jump Into The Light” has everything you need: choppy, funky Fender Strat hooks, …
Album Review: The Phenomenal Handclap Band- “PHB”
The highly praised group return after an extensive break, coming eight years since 2012’s “Form and Control”. Their brilliantly eclectic debut, blending prog-rock flute sections and soul reminiscent vocals, drew compliments from Sir Paul McCartney, while also leading to supporting artists like Bryan Ferry and Franz Ferdinand on tour. The current line-up consists of band …
See: International teachers of pop reveal video for ‘Don’t diss the disco’.
International Teachers of Pop have announced details of their forthcoming second album Pop Gossip, out on 29th May, and have shared a new video for latest single ‘Don’t Diss the Disco’, which comes hot on the heels of their recent collaboration with Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson. It’s a joyous, sparking amalgamation of disco old and …
New Music – Jonny Drop – The Only Sound
Jonny’s been busy since his debut LP ‘Sub Plot’ in 2016. As well as being a drummer for Andrew Ashong, The Bongolian and Connie Constance, he’s also had his hands full working with his band ‘The Expansions’, so it’s pretty impressive that he’s found time in his schedule to produce a stunning new solo work …
Track: Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Everyone Acts Crazy Nowadays, plus tour news
‘Everyone Acts Crazy Nowadays’ is the third track to be released off the forthcoming album by Unknown Mortal Orchestra called ‘Sex & Food’, due out on 6 April. Unknown Mortal Orchestra is the work of artist Ruban Nielsen. It is a funky disco-infused track from the New Zealander who is based in Portland, Oregon: smooth …
News: Dimitri from Paris announces Chic remix collection
A remix in the right hands can be a beautiful thing. Dimitri from Paris has a track record of reworking some of the greatest disco tracks and made them reach new heights… And coming in June is a collection of his greatest Chic remixes – the snappily entitled, “Dimitri From Paris presents Le CHIC Remix”. Think …