“Valsadeira” is a pulsing uptempo excursion from the African island nation of Cabo Verde, with driving percussion, impassioned vocals, and tasty synth work. Sung in Portuguese, the track begins on a romantic note which builds toward a dramatic flip halfway through that gives way to a hypnotic tropical vamp. The drum tool extends the rhythmic breaks of the song into a useful standalone percussion jam. Odo Kakra Sika Kakra is a bouncy and joyous slice of Ghanaian highlife. With crisp 90s-era production and sweet vocal melodies, JKriv edited this one with love for maximum booty shaking and smiles. "Batonga" is a mid tempo slice of Afrofunk with a mid 1980s downtown NYC feel, led by angular and funky guitars, layered synths, and a female vocal with African chants. The drum break features a textured beat including big electronic drums, percussions and an interlocking kalimba line. More

That snappy dresser Gator Boots is back in town, this time bringing Sol Power All-Stars in tow for a four tracker of unquestionable fire.

On the A, a deep, soulful house flip of an R&B classic as Sol Power All-Stars take on Brandy - Full Moon featuring keyboardist Will Rast, formerly of the Brooklyn-based legendary afrobeat band Antibalas and also of DC-based The Funk Ark. Will delivers warm chords and a blistering moog solo that works perfectly with the afro house production. Following that ‘Water Drip’ has a familiar sample, completely recontextualized into a midtempo acid-tinged chugger. Perfect for the heavy warm-ups or the late night dance floor freaks.

On the B side, no one is funkier than the J.B.s but the Sol Power All-Stars put their stamp on this groovy classic. Part bruk, part acid, all funk! And rounding it all off, a reggae disco Classique Peter Tosh - Buk in Hamm Palace gets the Sol Power treatment with added heft, percussion, and extended dub to the original. Start it from the top for the vocal or at the halfway point if you just want that deep dubby disco goodness.

DJ Support:

Soul Clap, SONNS, Paula Tape, Dazzle Drums, Sam Proper, Delfonic, Will Clarke, A-track, Dennis Ferrer, Ray Mang, Kiko Navarro, Mabhew Dear, Mano Le Tough, Terry Farley More

Gator Boots strapped up and ready to wade in, Jacques Renault leads the expedition with four globetrotting gems, reworked, reloved and rejuvenated with the dancefloor squarely in his sights. One side a double shot of sun-soaked energy and the flip, two late night stompers ready to let loose. More

Gator Boots returns… On the A side, Roy deeply flipped and reinterpreted with underground appeal for the discerning DJ. On the B side, an absolute Wonder classic. Rounding it out 'Send a Letter', expanded and splashed out with lush pads, warmth and a lil' drum machine flex to boot! More

Japanese House music duo don dadas, Dazzle Drums, offer masterclass edits of two absolute soul/disco anthems. Big plays from Louie Vega on Mandrill! More

A1 - Underneath The Lights
B1 - Can't Stop The Jump

Ancient Deep strap up and wade on down into the Gator Boots waters with a two track EP of razor-sharp heaters.

Capturing that disco exuberance, adding a taste of Ancient Deep flair and reworking them into DJ friendly, dancefloor cuts – it’s a must once again from the Gator Boots camp. More

Gator Boots returns for lucky 13. Three edgy edits from Italian outfit Blue Mondays. Including longtime favorite White Wedding and other unexpected dance floor excursions. More

“We’re going to Graceland! Soul Clap returns giving one of Paul Simon’s most beloved records in history that signature edit ‘tidal-wave of emotion’ touch that has taken so many other classics and brought them into new light for Today’s dance floor. The nostalgia is in full effect as this 1985 anthem takes the boys right back in their formative school years.”
“The Clap flips this Paul Simon and Ladysmith Black Mambazo sample into a tribal house groover. Propelled by tube driven drum machines, cascading scales and melodies, Lady Smith’s rooted in the raw sounds of bygone synths nurtured back to life”
“Soul Clap breaks the main mix down to its bare essentials on this drum tool bringing the rhythms to the forefront highlighting the vocal chant that gives the original record its signature feeling” More

The latest edition of Gator Boots is a split 12” with edits that cut straight to the dancefloor.
On the A Side Boston’s Trip Report pays R.E.S.P.E.C.T. with an acid workout. On the flip G Markus freaks a dancehall classic with some more acid and smooths out a forgotten 2000’s r&b gem. More