Every Day It Feels So, Feels So, Feels So Real

A slight change of plan today, as my intended post has now been shifted to Sunday - all will become clear. Instead, I'm having another dip into my 2022 music purchases to bring you a selection of ten tunes, spanning the globe and all with a nod and a wink towards the dancefloor. The BPMs are relatively low on many, but they're damned persistent and infectiously groovy.

Starting off with the wonderfully titled Chuggernaut from Nottingham producers and DJs Disco Rogues aka Nick Kipsy and Dave Holland, followed by Pan In The Flash from Leeds-based Cosmikuro aka Jamie Minto, a highlight from the excellent Paisley Dark Records compilation Shelter Me. All for a good cause, as is the Support Ukraine Compilation on the Toy Tonics label, which I featured recently and represented here by I Think I See by South London duo Athlete Whippet aka Aviram Barath and Robin Braum.

 

Confidence Man's album Tilt continues to be the gift that keeps on giving since it came out in April, whilst John Tejada puts a new spin on an old rave classic to great effect. Humanoid was a solo vehicle for Brian Dougans, one half of The Future Sound Of London, Amorphous Androgynous and a million other aliases.

 

Another legend, Hubert Blanc-Francard of Cassius and La Funk Mob and more recently film composer fame, appears here as Boom Bass with a wonderful remix of Glatson by Nathalie Duchene. 

 

Things close out in a dub-inflected style with one of Raf Rundell's four reworkings of songs from Mattiel's Georgia Gothic album, imbuing the music and vocals with a spaciousness and depth that provides a perfect way to wrap up the hour.

 

Happy weekend, everyone. More - but very different - fun tomorrow!

 

1) Chuggernaut: Disco Rogues

2) Pan In The Flash: Cosmikuro

3) 'The Mayor Of Malt Rave St' (Pete's Give Them Shelter Remix): Pete Bones

4) Luvin U Is Easy: Confidence Man

5) Didgital (Original): Omri Smadar

6) sT8818r (John Tejada Remix): Humanoid

7) I Think I See: Athlete Whippet

8) Glatson (Boom Bass Remix By Hubert Blanc-Francard): Nathalie Duchene

9) Island Avenue: Zillas On Acid

10) Cultural Criminal (Raf Rundell's Salty Man Dub): Mattiel

 

Every Day It Feels So, Feels So, Feels So Real (59:36)

This Is The Start (Of The Weekend)

Down the rabbit hole again. Today's post was supposed to be a selection of Yuksek tracks and remixes from my collection, mostly from the late 2000's. 

Whilst doing a bit of research, I discovered that he released an album, Nosso Ritmo, in February 2020. It completely passed me by in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown shortly after, but is on my list for a digital purchase this Bandcamp Friday. Second track in features a collaboration with Confidence Man, who appeared on this blog in their own right on Monday. Aptly titled Gorgeous, there's an even better Extended Disco Version amongst a slew of remixes on the 5-track 12" that was released in Australia in August 2020.

Taking a left turn from there, I also discovered a couple more Yuksek remixes from earlier this year, including Nathalie Duchene, a fellow French DJ and producer, who dropped the Praia EP in March on 12" vinyl and digital formats.

A couple of weeks ago, Yuksek's remix of Adama by Omri Smadar appeared on his Phase Of Motion EP. I think this one may only be available digitally but is well worth a listen. I'm also quite partial to the original mix.

All of these (with the current exception of Phase Of Motion) are available on shiny black plastic or digital formats. You can find lots of cheaper alternatives to Bandcamp, e.g. Juno, Boomkat, but it is Bandcamp Friday today so whilst you may pay more, a larger chunk goes directly to the artist. 

 

As an added incentive, you can buy the Nathalie Duchene/Yusek remix of Praia as part of Toy Tonics' Support Ukraine compilation, a 13-track name your price album that's worth your time and money.

Back to the originally planned Yuksek post tomorrow...

Gorgeous (Album Version): Yuksek ft. Confidence Man (2020)

Gorgeous (Extended Disco Version): Yuksek ft. Confidence Man (2020) 

Praia (Yuksek Remix): Nathalie Duchene (2022)

Adama (Original Mix): Omri Smadar (2022)