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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Feeling Good
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Ready Or Not
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - To Zion feat. Carlos Santana
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Fu-Gee-La feat. The Fugees
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - The Sweetest Thing feat. John Forté
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Take It Easy
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Peace Of Mind
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Lost Ones
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Killing Me Softly
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - If I Ruled The World feat. Nas
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - How Many Mics feat. The Fugees
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - So High feat. John Legend
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Care For What
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Angel Of The Morning
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Eunice Waymon
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Nina Simone vs Lauryn Hill - Fu-Gee-La (Refugee Camp Remix) [Bonus Track]
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A mashup masterpiece from AMERIGO GAZAWAY, the man behind the BIZARRE TRIBE, YASIIN GAYE, and FELA SOUL mashup albums. Here he imagines a studio session between the high priestess of soul NINA SIMONE and hip hop legend LAURYN HILL. 17 track two LP set in pic sleeve.
Side 1
1. "Feeling Good" (4:59)
2. "Ready Or Not" (feat The Fugees) (5:27)
3. "Doo Wop (That Thing)" (4:30)
4. "To Zion" (feat Carlos Santana) (5:49)
Side 2
1. "Fu-Gee-La" (feat The Fugees) (4:56)
2. "The Sweetest Thing" (feat John Forte) (4:45)
3. "Take It Easy" (4:32)
4. "Peace Of Mind" (4:59)
Side 3
1. "Lost Ones" (4:45)
2. "Killing Me Softly" (6:06)
3. "If I Ruled The World" (feat Nas) (3:51)
4. "How Many Mics" (feat The Fugees) (5:43)
Side 4
1. "So High" (feat John Legend) (3:55)
2. "Care For What" (2:54)
3. "Angel Of The Morning" (3:42)
4. "The Miseducation Of Eunice Waymon" (5:00)
5. "Fu-Gee-La" (bonus track - Refugee Camp remix) (5:33)
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A mashup masterpiece from AMERIGO GAZAWAY, the man behind the BIZARRE TRIBE, YASIIN GAYE, and FELA SOUL mashup albums. Here he imagines a studio session between the high priestess of soul NINA SIMONE and hip hop legend LAURYN HILL. 17 track two LP set in pic sleeve.
Side 1
1. "Feeling Good" (4:59)
2. "Ready Or Not" (feat The Fugees) (5:27)
3. "Doo Wop (That Thing)" (4:30)
4. "To Zion" (feat Carlos Santana) (5:49)
Side 2
1. "Fu-Gee-La" (feat The Fugees) (4:56)
2. "The Sweetest Thing" (feat John Forte) (4:45)
3. "Take It Easy" (4:32)
4. "Peace Of Mind" (4:59)
Side 3
1. "Lost Ones" (4:45)
2. "Killing Me Softly" (6:06)
3. "If I Ruled The World" (feat Nas) (3:51)
4. "How Many Mics" (feat The Fugees) (5:43)
Side 4
1. "So High" (feat John Legend) (3:55)
2. "Care For What" (2:54)
3. "Angel Of The Morning" (3:42)
4. "The Miseducation Of Eunice Waymon" (5:00)
5. "Fu-Gee-La" (bonus track - Refugee Camp remix) (5:33)
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DM - Enjoy The Silence (16B remix)
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DM - Enjoy The Silence (Ricki Tik Tik mix)
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Explorations - No Title
Tokyo's EXPLORATIONS deejay crew strikes again with this unreleased disco cover version of STEVIE WONDER's classic "AS ALWAYS". With additional production by Chicago's own JORDAN FIELDS. 1-sided heavy weight green colored vinyl in paper sleeve. VERY limited like the last one!
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Explorations - Brazilian Love Affair
Tokyo's EXPLORATIONS crew drops a jazzy housed up remix of the classic "BRAZILIAN LOVE AFFAIR". Lush keys, a lovely songstress and natural live- drumming falling right into place on this raw rework. 100 copies of this limited 1-sider. On colored vinyl.
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Danger Mouse - A1. Nas vs Portishead – It Ain’t Hard to Tell (3:19)
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Danger Mouse - B2. Xzibit vs Radiohead – Paparazzi (3:43)
This repressed 12" features 5 of the best early DM remixes from his now legendary (and long out of print) mashup EP 12"s. Includes his classic mashed up remixes of NAS vs PORTISHEAD, AUDIO TWO vs AIR, SUZANNE VEGA vs 50 CENT, OUTKAST vs FUNKADELIC, and XZIBIT vs RADIOHEAD.
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A1. Nas vs Portishead – It Ain’t Hard to Tell (3:19)
A2. Audio Two vs Air – Top Billin (2:59)
A3. Suzanne Vega vs 50 Cent – Tom’s Diner (4:54)
B1. Outkast vs Funkadelic – Whole World (4:53)
B2. Xzibit vs Radiohead – Paparazzi (3:43)
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A2. Audio Two vs Air – Top Billin (2:59)
A3. Suzanne Vega vs 50 Cent – Tom’s Diner (4:54)
B1. Outkast vs Funkadelic – Whole World (4:53)
B2. Xzibit vs Radiohead – Paparazzi (3:43)
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Various Artists - Tutto Playback (Club Paradiso Re-Work)
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Various Artists - Fiorella Scaldami (Club Paradiso Re-Work)
4 new Club Paradiso’s re-works of rare cult Italo Disco tracks. Another must for Italo maniacs.
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Bionda E Lupo - Tränen In Der Nacht
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Bionda E Lupo - Halb Schlaf
A warm rain in August, the cool feeling of soft ice cream on the lips, golden light and tender smiles. The sweet scent of strawberries, people laughing in the backyard and autumn is already in the air. This is how the music of Bionda e Lupo feels. Joy and melancholy, warmth and goosebumps – that is “La Deutsche Vita”.
Six summers – ten songs for the double album by the Berlin couple. Lively German lyrics allowing us to immerse ourselves in the world of Gertalo, as we surf on synths in the New German Wave and refresh ourselves with a splash of cheeky Schlager pop.
The private pressing, only available on heavy vinyl, enchants with its lavish presentation. In the colorful gatefold, with a huge sticker, you will not only discover artistically designed inner sleeves with all of the lyrics, but also a greeting card and a secret little surprise.
Limited to 300 copies, “La Deutsche Vita” is sinfully sweet seduction for lovers and fetishists of the black gold. Hmm … delicious!
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Six summers – ten songs for the double album by the Berlin couple. Lively German lyrics allowing us to immerse ourselves in the world of Gertalo, as we surf on synths in the New German Wave and refresh ourselves with a splash of cheeky Schlager pop.
The private pressing, only available on heavy vinyl, enchants with its lavish presentation. In the colorful gatefold, with a huge sticker, you will not only discover artistically designed inner sleeves with all of the lyrics, but also a greeting card and a secret little surprise.
Limited to 300 copies, “La Deutsche Vita” is sinfully sweet seduction for lovers and fetishists of the black gold. Hmm … delicious!
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Double album set featuring instrumentals of 14 of the ROOTS' classics. Hard to find mixes all collected together here. Includes "DISORTION TO STATIC", "ADRENALINE", "CLONES", and many more. Out of stock for many years now repressed. Printed labels. Stickered plain white die cut sleeves
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A1 - Distortion to Static (Instrumental)
A2 - What They Do (Instrumental)
A3 - Proceed II (Instrumental)
B1 - Concerto of the Desperado (Instrumental)
B2 - Adrenaline (Instrumental).mp3"
B3 - Clones (Instrumental)
B4 - Da Lesson Part I (Instrumental)
C1 - Section (Instrumental)
C2 - Da Lesson Part III (Instrumental)
C3 - U.N.I.verse At War (Instrumental)
C4 - Respond-React (Instrumental)
D1 - Sweetback (Au Natural) (Instrumental)
D2 - Represent (Instrumental)
D3 - Proceed Without a Pause (Instrumental)
D4 - Distortion to Static (At Ease Remix) (Instrumental)
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A2 - What They Do (Instrumental)
A3 - Proceed II (Instrumental)
B1 - Concerto of the Desperado (Instrumental)
B2 - Adrenaline (Instrumental).mp3"
B3 - Clones (Instrumental)
B4 - Da Lesson Part I (Instrumental)
C1 - Section (Instrumental)
C2 - Da Lesson Part III (Instrumental)
C3 - U.N.I.verse At War (Instrumental)
C4 - Respond-React (Instrumental)
D1 - Sweetback (Au Natural) (Instrumental)
D2 - Represent (Instrumental)
D3 - Proceed Without a Pause (Instrumental)
D4 - Distortion to Static (At Ease Remix) (Instrumental)
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Biggie vs James Brown - Intro
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Biggie vs James Brown - B.I.G. Poppa's Got A Brand New Bag
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Biggie vs James Brown - Stay In School PSA (Outro)
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Biggie vs James Brown - Think B.I.G. (Bonus Track)
Repressed and back in. This masterpiece by AMERIGO GAZAWAY mashes NOTORIOUS B.I.G. and the Godfather of Soul JAMES BROWN. 10 crucial cuts with clever titles like "B.I.G. POPPA'S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG", "THE B.I.G. PAYBACK", "TEN CRACK COMMANDMENTS" and more.
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Common vs S Wonder - Intro Theme (I Wonder)
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Common vs S Wonder - Bad Girl feat. Kanye West
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Common vs S Wonder - God Bless the Freestyle (Interlude)
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Common vs S Wonder - The Light (I'm Yours) feat. Bobby Caldwell
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Common vs S Wonder - Southside feat. Kanye West
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Common vs S Wonder - The Sixth Wonder (Bonus Track)
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Taken from the "B.I.G. PAYBACK" mashup album from AMERIGO GAZAWAY featuring NOTORIOUS B.I.G. mixed with JAMES BROWN. One the standout tracks "SEX MACHINE" pressed up on a big hole 7" 45 with the previously unreleased instrumental on the flip. Essential DJ tool.
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The 24th issue of zweikommasieben focuses on an aspect of experimental electronic music that might be rather obvious: bringing anything to life usually is a collective effort. Our world and its culture thrives on collaboration, be it between artists or the number of people involved to get a release ready and out into the world. Given the abundance of collaborations, a deep(er) dive into their internal structures is warranted. For example, a recent EP by Phillip Jondo, which features Maxwell Sterling and DJ Plead, clearly designates these collaborations as such. However, the details of how this three-way-constellation developed into a shared practice are not as obvious. With the new issue of zweikommasieben, these details are being addressed in a conversation. Despite being a common practice in the scene, the modus operandi of collaboration is far from clear or pre-determined. :3LON explains in an interview that they often rely on intuition in choosing how to go about working together with others instead of deliberately weighing up interests. Bonaventure goes one step further by questioning the differentiation between solo and collaborative efforts: "Everything I share as a 'solo project' is in fact never experienced as such," she explains in the pages of this magazine. The things we do are as much enabled by as they facilitate the connections we share with other people. zweikommasieben #24 highlights the conditions, intricacies, and consequences of collective efforts in the featured interviews, essays, columns, and artist contributions.
zweikommasieben #24 includes
-interviews with Bonaventure, Milyma, Yegorka, :3LON, and Phillip Jondo, Maxwell Sterling & DJ Plead
-a portrait on Nazar
-Contributes by Elbis Rever and Martina Lussi (a scented inlay)
-essays on sound archives and post-pandemic raving
-columns Soundtexts (poetry), "Art Review" (exhibition review), and "Formations" (photography)
All-English issue, 114pages, 165x235mm, zweikommasieben is a magazine that has been devoted to the documentation of contemporary music and sound since the summer of 2011. The magazine features artist interviews, essays, and columns as well as photography, illustration, and graphics.
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zweikommasieben #24 includes
-interviews with Bonaventure, Milyma, Yegorka, :3LON, and Phillip Jondo, Maxwell Sterling & DJ Plead
-a portrait on Nazar
-Contributes by Elbis Rever and Martina Lussi (a scented inlay)
-essays on sound archives and post-pandemic raving
-columns Soundtexts (poetry), "Art Review" (exhibition review), and "Formations" (photography)
All-English issue, 114pages, 165x235mm, zweikommasieben is a magazine that has been devoted to the documentation of contemporary music and sound since the summer of 2011. The magazine features artist interviews, essays, and columns as well as photography, illustration, and graphics.
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The 24th issue of zweikommasieben focuses on an aspect of experimental electronic music that might be rather obvious: bringing anything to life usually is a collective effort. Our world and its culture thrives on collaboration, be it between artists or the number of people involved to get a release ready and out into the world. Given the abundance of collaborations, a deep(er) dive into their internal structures is warranted. For example, a recent EP by Phillip Jondo, which features Maxwell Sterling and DJ Plead, clearly designates these collaborations as such. However, the details of how this three-way-constellation developed into a shared practice are not as obvious. With the new issue of zweikommasieben, these details are being addressed in a conversation. Despite being a common practice in the scene, the modus operandi of collaboration is far from clear or pre-determined. :3LON explains in an interview that they often rely on intuition in choosing how to go about working together with others instead of deliberately weighing up interests. Bonaventure goes one step further by questioning the differentiation between solo and collaborative efforts: "Everything I share as a 'solo project' is in fact never experienced as such," she explains in the pages of this magazine. The things we do are as much enabled by as they facilitate the connections we share with other people. zweikommasieben #24 highlights the conditions, intricacies, and consequences of collective efforts in the featured interviews, essays, columns, and artist contributions.
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-interviews with Bonaventure, Milyma, Yegorka, :3LON, and Phillip Jondo, Maxwell Sterling & DJ Plead
-a portrait on Nazar
-Contributes by Elbis Rever and Martina Lussi (a scented inlay)
-essays on sound archives and post-pandemic raving
-columns Soundtexts (poetry), "Art Review" (exhibition review), and "Formations" (photography)
All-English issue, 114pages, 165x235mm, zweikommasieben is a magazine that has been devoted to the documentation of contemporary music and sound since the summer of 2011. The magazine features artist interviews, essays, and columns as well as photography, illustration, and graphics.
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zweikommasieben #24 includes
-interviews with Bonaventure, Milyma, Yegorka, :3LON, and Phillip Jondo, Maxwell Sterling & DJ Plead
-a portrait on Nazar
-Contributes by Elbis Rever and Martina Lussi (a scented inlay)
-essays on sound archives and post-pandemic raving
-columns Soundtexts (poetry), "Art Review" (exhibition review), and "Formations" (photography)
All-English issue, 114pages, 165x235mm, zweikommasieben is a magazine that has been devoted to the documentation of contemporary music and sound since the summer of 2011. The magazine features artist interviews, essays, and columns as well as photography, illustration, and graphics.
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As disco legends GIORGIO MORODER and CERRONE were pumping out disco hits in 1979 a lesser known BERNARD ESTARDY was releasing leftfield disco under aliases like ESTRAK LANCIOS, L.E.B. HARMONY, and UNIVERSAL ENERGY. Limited reissue with pic sleeve. Mystery colored vinyl.
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A rare sought-after LP of French proto-disco from BERNARD ESTARDY (AKA ESTRAK LANCIOS) alongside JEAN-PIERRE BOURTAYRE. Composed during 1977, the time when space was the place and cosmic DJ DANIELE BALDELLI was rocking
the world at Italian discotheques. Mystery colored vinyl! Pic sleeve.
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the world at Italian discotheques. Mystery colored vinyl! Pic sleeve.
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Ramon Tapia remixes the legendary 'The Andor Voyage' by Metro Dade (1995). Strong support by Adam Beyer.
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Deep druggy dancefloor business from a well known crew from the east, not so much an edit, more of a rebuild, flipped with some JazzDiscoâ?¢ business for those who know.
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Format Notes: 2025 first time ever, official vinyl reissue, 140g vinyl
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A1 Lust 7:30
A2 Sloth 7:48
A3 Gluttony 7:15
B1 Pride 5:35
B2 Envy 5:17
B3 Anger 5:50
B4 Covetousness 5:37
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Laurin Rinder & W. Michael Lewis's Seven Deadly Sins is a hugely influential, synth-powered, atmospheric space-disco masterpiece. It's arguably the best American Disco LP ever made. It's certainly one of the most important albums in the history of dance music. And, like its innovative producers, it's absolute genius.
During the mid to late seventies the production team of Laurin Rinder and W. Michael Lewis helped to define the Disco sound that was coming out of Los Angeles with studio projects such as El Coco, Saint Tropez, Le Pamplemousse (with vocals from The Jones Girls), In Search Of Orchestra and many others.
Like all of their work, Seven Deadly Sins comprises beautifully arranged and incredibly well produced deep disco that is revered by aficionados. A seven track, largely instrumental concept album covering each of the sins, it was recorded for AVI in 1977. It's a brilliantly conceived, groove-fuelled album that layers moogy keys and druggy synths over club-ready rhythms. The idea that this record is celebrating rather than condemning the sins is said to be another factor that made the record a big one in the underground clubs.
Opening sin “Lust” is an intense, swelling, seven minute blockbuster synth journey. An ethereal Loft/Garage classic, it's a sprawling, brooding slice of epic dancefloor dynamite that remains a firm favourite of discerning disco heads like Harvey. So ahead of its time, it still sounds ridiculously fresh today, drifting through a multitude of melodies over a smooth, lightly percussive mid-tempo beat. A slow-mo sexy killer.
Up next, the sprightly-manic “Sloth” is nothing like its title. A driving, swaggering instrumental incorporating the same Euro-disco elements as our Daft Parisian friends did a few decades on, it's certainly not for the faint-hearted.
A clear highlight, the cosmic, throbbing proto-techno of “Gluttony” gets things firmly back on track. Pure industrial vibes with dark synth bass punctuated by uplifting melodic sequences that brilliantly utilise guitar and horns, is this the sound of Wax! Trax being born? You won't be able to get enough of this.
Opening up the B-Side, “Pride” is a breezy slice of classic late seventies jazz/funk with deft Hammond and clavinet grooves and expansive horn sections. It's absolutely fantastic. The wicked leftfield vocal cut “Envy” provides more disco pump with squelchy acid synth flourishes, funky guitar and neck-snapping percussive breaks.
The dark proto-techno/house cut “Anger” is a fully on top tour de force of drums. With heavy African percussion throughout and a short Afrobeat section towards the end, it was sampled by Carl Craig and Laurent Garnier for their Tres Demented project and was also a massive Ron Hardy / Music Box favourite. The album is rounded out by the hard-grooving “Covetousness”, another driving jazz-funk workout par excellence with liberal use of the syndrum.
As Laurin Rinder recalled in an interview with Dream Chimney, the duo essentially lived in the studio: “we really had cots, beds and the whole thing, we were just pumpin’ them out. 7 days a week, 3 different projects at the same time. I played drums on everything but had to play a little differently. I had to ask the engineer ‘What’s the name of this group?‘”.
Evidently, their prolific output was the result of a crazy cocaine-fuelled production schedule: “The amount of coke we did, to do all this, you can’t even imagine. $300 a day. I had to have plastic inserts in my nose so I could do more.” Looking at the frankly terrifying cover, you'd have never known!
Be With is beyond delighted to present the first ever legit vinyl reissue of Seven Deadly Sins, carefully remastered by Be With's engineer Simon Francisco to ensure it sounds better than ever. Cicely Balston's expert skills have made sure nothing is lost in the cut whilst the records have been pressed to the highest possible standard at Record Industry in Holland. The unforgettable cover artwork has been reproduced here at Be With - dare you stare back at it for too long?
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A1 Lust 7:30
A2 Sloth 7:48
A3 Gluttony 7:15
B1 Pride 5:35
B2 Envy 5:17
B3 Anger 5:50
B4 Covetousness 5:37
Release Notes:
Laurin Rinder & W. Michael Lewis's Seven Deadly Sins is a hugely influential, synth-powered, atmospheric space-disco masterpiece. It's arguably the best American Disco LP ever made. It's certainly one of the most important albums in the history of dance music. And, like its innovative producers, it's absolute genius.
During the mid to late seventies the production team of Laurin Rinder and W. Michael Lewis helped to define the Disco sound that was coming out of Los Angeles with studio projects such as El Coco, Saint Tropez, Le Pamplemousse (with vocals from The Jones Girls), In Search Of Orchestra and many others.
Like all of their work, Seven Deadly Sins comprises beautifully arranged and incredibly well produced deep disco that is revered by aficionados. A seven track, largely instrumental concept album covering each of the sins, it was recorded for AVI in 1977. It's a brilliantly conceived, groove-fuelled album that layers moogy keys and druggy synths over club-ready rhythms. The idea that this record is celebrating rather than condemning the sins is said to be another factor that made the record a big one in the underground clubs.
Opening sin “Lust” is an intense, swelling, seven minute blockbuster synth journey. An ethereal Loft/Garage classic, it's a sprawling, brooding slice of epic dancefloor dynamite that remains a firm favourite of discerning disco heads like Harvey. So ahead of its time, it still sounds ridiculously fresh today, drifting through a multitude of melodies over a smooth, lightly percussive mid-tempo beat. A slow-mo sexy killer.
Up next, the sprightly-manic “Sloth” is nothing like its title. A driving, swaggering instrumental incorporating the same Euro-disco elements as our Daft Parisian friends did a few decades on, it's certainly not for the faint-hearted.
A clear highlight, the cosmic, throbbing proto-techno of “Gluttony” gets things firmly back on track. Pure industrial vibes with dark synth bass punctuated by uplifting melodic sequences that brilliantly utilise guitar and horns, is this the sound of Wax! Trax being born? You won't be able to get enough of this.
Opening up the B-Side, “Pride” is a breezy slice of classic late seventies jazz/funk with deft Hammond and clavinet grooves and expansive horn sections. It's absolutely fantastic. The wicked leftfield vocal cut “Envy” provides more disco pump with squelchy acid synth flourishes, funky guitar and neck-snapping percussive breaks.
The dark proto-techno/house cut “Anger” is a fully on top tour de force of drums. With heavy African percussion throughout and a short Afrobeat section towards the end, it was sampled by Carl Craig and Laurent Garnier for their Tres Demented project and was also a massive Ron Hardy / Music Box favourite. The album is rounded out by the hard-grooving “Covetousness”, another driving jazz-funk workout par excellence with liberal use of the syndrum.
As Laurin Rinder recalled in an interview with Dream Chimney, the duo essentially lived in the studio: “we really had cots, beds and the whole thing, we were just pumpin’ them out. 7 days a week, 3 different projects at the same time. I played drums on everything but had to play a little differently. I had to ask the engineer ‘What’s the name of this group?‘”.
Evidently, their prolific output was the result of a crazy cocaine-fuelled production schedule: “The amount of coke we did, to do all this, you can’t even imagine. $300 a day. I had to have plastic inserts in my nose so I could do more.” Looking at the frankly terrifying cover, you'd have never known!
Be With is beyond delighted to present the first ever legit vinyl reissue of Seven Deadly Sins, carefully remastered by Be With's engineer Simon Francisco to ensure it sounds better than ever. Cicely Balston's expert skills have made sure nothing is lost in the cut whilst the records have been pressed to the highest possible standard at Record Industry in Holland. The unforgettable cover artwork has been reproduced here at Be With - dare you stare back at it for too long?
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Some records are timeless and never age - "Happiness Is Just Around The Bend" by The Main Ingredient is one of those records. Originally released in 1974, "Happiness" was a record before it's time - had it been released a year later it would undoubtedly have been one of the first 12" discs - so as a result, most discerning DJs at the time chose to play the album cut. The song is actually a cover of UK Prog-Jazz band Brian Auger's Oblivion Express's version from the year before but Main Ingredient took the song to a whole new level and, 44 years later, it has become one of the most revered dance tunes of all-time. Main Ingredient were unlucky with 12" releases, which is why we're delighted to give "Evening Of Love" it's first-ever 12" release! Once again this was a 1981 album track which years later it would become a Modern Soul anthem and rightfully be regarded as one of their best records.
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Main Ingredient's fantastic take on the Average White Band's original funky classic - for the first time ever on 7" too. Backed with a Main Ingredient track that's shot-up in popularity over the last few years - welcome to the long 7" version of "Instant Love" previously only available on the U.S. promo 7" which will set you back circa £80 large. 7 inch vinyl with a large dinked centre hole.
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The new G&D 4 is amazing Disco Boogie edits, three powerful killer tracks for people who want to dance until dawn.
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Joaquin Joe Claussell - A Bargain With The Lord (dub)
2024 - white vinyl repress
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Format: Heart-shaped red vinyl 45 reissue! The heart-shape is a replica of the original, with its near-10" size and 7" playing surface. Packaged in a beautiful, spined 10" jacket, the record is housed in a protective, polylined inner sleeve.
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A1 What You Won't Do For Love 4:45
B1 Open Your Eyes 3:43
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WOW. Released on Valentine's Day 2025, we're deeply honoured to present the first time reissue of the first *ever* heart-shaped red vinyl 45. Extremely limited!
The smooth titan of blue-eyed soul, Bobby Caldwell transcended genre tags with consummate ease; he was a musical icon of real class and versatility, cherished the world over.
Here we present two timeless masterpieces of sophisticated jazzy soul brilliance that are strictly canonical.
The originals of these red heart-shaped vinyl records go for stupid money - if you can find one in good condition. Here's your chance to snag a real collectors item for fans of Bobby and, well, LOVE, the world over.
The eternal "What You Won't Do for Love" became a national anthem. It remains that way - perhaps even more so in the past year or two. It perfectly captured Bobby's ability to infuse a contagious groove with introspective and relatable lyrics. With its instantly recognisable horn riff and Caldwell's soulful delivery, this timeless, chiller anthem continues to captivate audiences and define his musical legacy.
A perennial favourite, it has been heavily sampled, such is its unique allure; Aaliyah sang over snatches of it on "Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number" and you can hear Caldwell’s vocal sample used for the hook on Tupac’s posthumously released “Do For Love”.
Bobby's dynamite "Open Your Eyes" was immortalised by the eternal J Dilla in the hip-hop canon with his production of Common’s epochal “The Light,” which heavily samples the magical “Open Your Eyes.” On a post paying tribute to Bobby in March 2023, Questlove claimed that he "got word Brother Bobby loved it". Bobby's original has seen new life even more recently from the likes of Dwele and Kendrick Lamar and deservingly so, as its insistent drums and staccato piano created a modern-soul classic.
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Format: Heart-shaped red vinyl 45 reissue! The heart-shape is a replica of the original, with its near-10" size and 7" playing surface. Packaged in a beautiful, spined 10" jacket, the record is housed in a protective, polylined inner sleeve.
Track List:
A1 What You Won't Do For Love 4:45
B1 Open Your Eyes 3:43
Release Notes:
WOW. Released on Valentine's Day 2025, we're deeply honoured to present the first time reissue of the first *ever* heart-shaped red vinyl 45. Extremely limited!
The smooth titan of blue-eyed soul, Bobby Caldwell transcended genre tags with consummate ease; he was a musical icon of real class and versatility, cherished the world over.
Here we present two timeless masterpieces of sophisticated jazzy soul brilliance that are strictly canonical.
The originals of these red heart-shaped vinyl records go for stupid money - if you can find one in good condition. Here's your chance to snag a real collectors item for fans of Bobby and, well, LOVE, the world over.
The eternal "What You Won't Do for Love" became a national anthem. It remains that way - perhaps even more so in the past year or two. It perfectly captured Bobby's ability to infuse a contagious groove with introspective and relatable lyrics. With its instantly recognisable horn riff and Caldwell's soulful delivery, this timeless, chiller anthem continues to captivate audiences and define his musical legacy.
A perennial favourite, it has been heavily sampled, such is its unique allure; Aaliyah sang over snatches of it on "Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number" and you can hear Caldwell’s vocal sample used for the hook on Tupac’s posthumously released “Do For Love”.
Bobby's dynamite "Open Your Eyes" was immortalised by the eternal J Dilla in the hip-hop canon with his production of Common’s epochal “The Light,” which heavily samples the magical “Open Your Eyes.” On a post paying tribute to Bobby in March 2023, Questlove claimed that he "got word Brother Bobby loved it". Bobby's original has seen new life even more recently from the likes of Dwele and Kendrick Lamar and deservingly so, as its insistent drums and staccato piano created a modern-soul classic.
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Axiom Funk - Order Within The Universe
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* 3 x LP
* Deluxe Trifold Sleeve
* Analogue Remastered
Versions: 200 x Red Vinyl Edition
Tracklist:
Side A
A1. Order Within The Universe
A2. Under The Influence (Jes Grew)
A3. If 6 Was 9
Side B
B1. Orbitron Attack
B2. Cosmic Slop
Side C
C1. Free-Bass (Godzillatron Cush)
C2. Tell The World
C3. Pray My Soul
Side D
D1. Hideous Mutant Freekz
D2. Sax Machine
Side E
E1. Animal Behavior
E2. Trumpets And Violins, Violins
E3. Telling Time
Side F
F1. Jungle Free-Bass
F2. Blackout
F3. Sacred To The Pain
Release Notes:
Regrooved Records proudly present the ultimate reissue of Axiom Funk's legendary album, Funkcronomicon! This psychedelic and funkalicious masterpiece continues to amaze listeners with its eclectic variety, thanks to the impressive roster of artists under the name Axiom Funk. At the heart of this project is legendary producer and bassist Bill Laswell, whose artistic vision and skills seamlessly unite the album. Funkcronomicon features appearances by many (former) members of Parliament-Funkadelic, making Funkcronomicon a de facto release of this legendary band. Among the featured musicians are the p-funk legends George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell and
Jerome “Bigfoot” Brailey, and it features the last studio recordings from guitarist extraordinaire Eddie Hazel. Nex to that it also features contributions from icons such as Sly Stone, Maceo Parker, Fred
Wesley, Bobby Byrd, the dynamic duo Sly & Robbie and Herbie Hancock and many, many others. Funkcronomicon masterfully combines funk with the mythical Necronomicon by H.P. Lovecraft Lovecraft's cosmic horror stories, which radiate liveliness despite the ominous title. The cover art by the legendary Pedro Bell, this was one of his last projects before his vision was tragically lost, adds to the album's enigmatic allure and is reminiscent of Lovecraftian rituals.
Now it's time for a high-quality vinyl reissue of this cultural phenomenon. Remastered and pressed onto three discs, this new batch of Funkcronomicon now comes with extensive artwork and now offers you the ultimate listening experience for this classic album. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of funk history. Get your funk on with this must-have reissue!
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* Deluxe Trifold Sleeve
* Analogue Remastered
Versions: 200 x Red Vinyl Edition
Tracklist:
Side A
A1. Order Within The Universe
A2. Under The Influence (Jes Grew)
A3. If 6 Was 9
Side B
B1. Orbitron Attack
B2. Cosmic Slop
Side C
C1. Free-Bass (Godzillatron Cush)
C2. Tell The World
C3. Pray My Soul
Side D
D1. Hideous Mutant Freekz
D2. Sax Machine
Side E
E1. Animal Behavior
E2. Trumpets And Violins, Violins
E3. Telling Time
Side F
F1. Jungle Free-Bass
F2. Blackout
F3. Sacred To The Pain
Release Notes:
Regrooved Records proudly present the ultimate reissue of Axiom Funk's legendary album, Funkcronomicon! This psychedelic and funkalicious masterpiece continues to amaze listeners with its eclectic variety, thanks to the impressive roster of artists under the name Axiom Funk. At the heart of this project is legendary producer and bassist Bill Laswell, whose artistic vision and skills seamlessly unite the album. Funkcronomicon features appearances by many (former) members of Parliament-Funkadelic, making Funkcronomicon a de facto release of this legendary band. Among the featured musicians are the p-funk legends George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell and
Jerome “Bigfoot” Brailey, and it features the last studio recordings from guitarist extraordinaire Eddie Hazel. Nex to that it also features contributions from icons such as Sly Stone, Maceo Parker, Fred
Wesley, Bobby Byrd, the dynamic duo Sly & Robbie and Herbie Hancock and many, many others. Funkcronomicon masterfully combines funk with the mythical Necronomicon by H.P. Lovecraft Lovecraft's cosmic horror stories, which radiate liveliness despite the ominous title. The cover art by the legendary Pedro Bell, this was one of his last projects before his vision was tragically lost, adds to the album's enigmatic allure and is reminiscent of Lovecraftian rituals.
Now it's time for a high-quality vinyl reissue of this cultural phenomenon. Remastered and pressed onto three discs, this new batch of Funkcronomicon now comes with extensive artwork and now offers you the ultimate listening experience for this classic album. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of funk history. Get your funk on with this must-have reissue!
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Mildlife's 2018 critically renowened album 'Phase' back in supply. Nominated for best album at Worldwide FM Awards Dj from DJ Harvey, Artwork, Gilles Peterson, Bradley Zero & many more. Only limited copies avail.
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After a quiet year, the obscure duo G&D has found the right way together for the new G&D 02. The new vinyl EP is a juice of Disco, Boogie and Cosmic sounds... Four killer tracks of different shades of genres. A1 "Rockin" is a perfect groovin Disco Funk track ready for the party. A2 "Something" is a female vocal on Gospel Disco rhythm; B1 "Spider" is a special Volcov touch for another killer, as usual, while B2 "Agua Cosmica" it's a real Cosmic tune. Supported by Red Greg, Sadar Bahar, Lee Collins, Ge-Ology, Volcov, Twice, Daniele Baldelli, Joe Davis, Mark Grusanne,
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Another 7" delight is unleashed - Ike White. Dynamite cuts gives you Two tracks taken from the Iconic "Changing times" Album. The incredible Changing times - stand the test of time in its beauty, what an amazing sound. We have made a perfect little 7" releaae. On the Flip is Love and Affection, a superb funky dancer. Shows Ikes funkiness. This 7" was released back in the day but sells for over £400.00 Both tracks are taken from the orignal tapes. Dont miss this.....
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Format Notes: 2024 first time vinyl reissue, 140g vinyl
Track List:
A1 The Rough With The Smooth
A2 Beautiful People
A3 Tumbleweed
A4 Bits And Bats
A5 A Change Of Pace
A6 Janelle
B1 Time And A Half
B2 Supersplash
B3 Fillet Of Soul
B4 Well Above Average
B5 The Clan
B6 Sing Song
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Music To Varnish Owls By. Does Geoff Bastow have a claim for the best album title of all time? It's certainly up there. It's also one of the hardest to find library funk records. But don't let the eye-catching name fool you into thinking this isn't serious business.
As a key member of Giorgio Moroder's team, the legendary Geoff Bastow shouldn't need any introduction. You'll be familiar with his singular brilliance as the brains behind the much-sampled boogie/disco classics "You Don't Like My Music (Hupendi Muziki Wangu?!)" and "Don't Stop", released by his group, K.I.D.
But 1975's Music To Varnish Owls By is where it all began for our hero.
It's packed with incredibly soulful, soothing music that - despite being utilised a few times by Knxwledge - remains still largely un-mined. So, beat-makers, get cracking. And instead of that hyper-rare original, spend that £300 on something else.
Born in 1949, Bastow was a Munich-based English songwriter and record producer. Originally working as a guitarist and pianist in dance bands around his home county of Yorkshire, he moved to London in the early 1970s and then Munich in around 1976. He was one of the main architects of the Munich disco sound of electronic innovator Giorgio Moroder and also released heaps of killer library records for legendary labels like Bruton (with brother Trevor), Impress, JW Music Library and the Munich-based Sonoton between the 1970s-2000s. Bastow died tragically young, in Berlin, Germany on 16 March 2007, at the age of just 57. But he left behind a truly incredible electronic music legacy. He deserves to be much better known and this reissue should bring him to a fair few more ears. Let's see why...
Light-hearted opener "The Rough With The Smooth" contains a killer open drum break and is basically guitar-drenched flute-laced piano-funk. However, the first genuine highlight, "Beautiful People", is just majestic. Reflective, pastoral and silky smooth - as the title suggests, it's just straight beautiful; a chiming, deeply soulful instrumental that has to be heard to be believed. Sampled by Knxwledge but nobody else of note, which is crazy. Slo-mo soul beat "Tumbleweed" is another stone cold track just desperate to be laced by a skilled MC. Laconic, lysergic funk with nostalgic overtones, the guitar is prominent but the flute and glock really elevate it to perfection.
"Bits And Bats" is clav-enhanced Blaxploitation-esque street-funk with tough bass and crunchy drums that, despite its hardness, manages to flirt with breeziness. All in all, sumptuous, pounding wah-wah brilliance. Another huge one, up next. The insistent piano-funk head-nodder "A Change Of Pace" is a total sleuth-funk jammer, with a wonderfully soft snare and more hypnotic, melancholic flute lines. Man, we'd love to hear Alchemist chop this up. It even sounds a bit like Bastow was keeping things thoro with this one. Closing out Side A, the bright and breezy Bossa of "Janelle" makes it a perfect run of six untouchable gems. As elegant as it is sleazy, it sounds like it could've been on the classic KPM greensleeve, Piano Viberations.
Side B opens with the Ramsey Lewis-inspired "Time And A Half", a deceptively simple bass, drums and piano workout, decorated with stylish percussion with some great chord changes and hints of drama via a great bass solo. The heavy "Supersplash" is a doped-out drama suite with fuzzy wah-wah guitars, electric piano and glock. "Fillet Of Soul" is a catchy wah-wah propelled shuffle with piano and vibes, super dynamic but also incredibly chill.
"Well Above Average" is exactly that, a funky instrumental that serves as a straight ahead guitar-soul workout. Oozing bass-driven class, it gets better with every listen. Some open drums for your delectation, too. The fuzzy clav-and-vibes funk of "The Clan" - also understandably sampled by Knxwledge - is a monster head-nod slow jam whilst, seeing us out, the uber-relaxed "Sing Song" rounds things off in bright fashion with its slow but insistent clav, electric piano and glock greatness. Swoon.
As ever, the audio for Music To Varnish Owls By has been carefully remastered by Be With regular Simon Francis, ensuring it sounds better than ever. Cicely Balston's expert skills have made sure nothing is lost in the cut whilst the records have been pressed to the highest possible standard at Record Industry in Holland. The original, iconic sleeve has been restored here at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.
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Track List:
A1 The Rough With The Smooth
A2 Beautiful People
A3 Tumbleweed
A4 Bits And Bats
A5 A Change Of Pace
A6 Janelle
B1 Time And A Half
B2 Supersplash
B3 Fillet Of Soul
B4 Well Above Average
B5 The Clan
B6 Sing Song
Release Notes:
Music To Varnish Owls By. Does Geoff Bastow have a claim for the best album title of all time? It's certainly up there. It's also one of the hardest to find library funk records. But don't let the eye-catching name fool you into thinking this isn't serious business.
As a key member of Giorgio Moroder's team, the legendary Geoff Bastow shouldn't need any introduction. You'll be familiar with his singular brilliance as the brains behind the much-sampled boogie/disco classics "You Don't Like My Music (Hupendi Muziki Wangu?!)" and "Don't Stop", released by his group, K.I.D.
But 1975's Music To Varnish Owls By is where it all began for our hero.
It's packed with incredibly soulful, soothing music that - despite being utilised a few times by Knxwledge - remains still largely un-mined. So, beat-makers, get cracking. And instead of that hyper-rare original, spend that £300 on something else.
Born in 1949, Bastow was a Munich-based English songwriter and record producer. Originally working as a guitarist and pianist in dance bands around his home county of Yorkshire, he moved to London in the early 1970s and then Munich in around 1976. He was one of the main architects of the Munich disco sound of electronic innovator Giorgio Moroder and also released heaps of killer library records for legendary labels like Bruton (with brother Trevor), Impress, JW Music Library and the Munich-based Sonoton between the 1970s-2000s. Bastow died tragically young, in Berlin, Germany on 16 March 2007, at the age of just 57. But he left behind a truly incredible electronic music legacy. He deserves to be much better known and this reissue should bring him to a fair few more ears. Let's see why...
Light-hearted opener "The Rough With The Smooth" contains a killer open drum break and is basically guitar-drenched flute-laced piano-funk. However, the first genuine highlight, "Beautiful People", is just majestic. Reflective, pastoral and silky smooth - as the title suggests, it's just straight beautiful; a chiming, deeply soulful instrumental that has to be heard to be believed. Sampled by Knxwledge but nobody else of note, which is crazy. Slo-mo soul beat "Tumbleweed" is another stone cold track just desperate to be laced by a skilled MC. Laconic, lysergic funk with nostalgic overtones, the guitar is prominent but the flute and glock really elevate it to perfection.
"Bits And Bats" is clav-enhanced Blaxploitation-esque street-funk with tough bass and crunchy drums that, despite its hardness, manages to flirt with breeziness. All in all, sumptuous, pounding wah-wah brilliance. Another huge one, up next. The insistent piano-funk head-nodder "A Change Of Pace" is a total sleuth-funk jammer, with a wonderfully soft snare and more hypnotic, melancholic flute lines. Man, we'd love to hear Alchemist chop this up. It even sounds a bit like Bastow was keeping things thoro with this one. Closing out Side A, the bright and breezy Bossa of "Janelle" makes it a perfect run of six untouchable gems. As elegant as it is sleazy, it sounds like it could've been on the classic KPM greensleeve, Piano Viberations.
Side B opens with the Ramsey Lewis-inspired "Time And A Half", a deceptively simple bass, drums and piano workout, decorated with stylish percussion with some great chord changes and hints of drama via a great bass solo. The heavy "Supersplash" is a doped-out drama suite with fuzzy wah-wah guitars, electric piano and glock. "Fillet Of Soul" is a catchy wah-wah propelled shuffle with piano and vibes, super dynamic but also incredibly chill.
"Well Above Average" is exactly that, a funky instrumental that serves as a straight ahead guitar-soul workout. Oozing bass-driven class, it gets better with every listen. Some open drums for your delectation, too. The fuzzy clav-and-vibes funk of "The Clan" - also understandably sampled by Knxwledge - is a monster head-nod slow jam whilst, seeing us out, the uber-relaxed "Sing Song" rounds things off in bright fashion with its slow but insistent clav, electric piano and glock greatness. Swoon.
As ever, the audio for Music To Varnish Owls By has been carefully remastered by Be With regular Simon Francis, ensuring it sounds better than ever. Cicely Balston's expert skills have made sure nothing is lost in the cut whilst the records have been pressed to the highest possible standard at Record Industry in Holland. The original, iconic sleeve has been restored here at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.
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