Mr Black and I have both shared a love for Swiss duo In Flagranti for quite some time now. A consistent force in left of centre dance floor music, that always has a driving psychedelic feel. A bit wonky, a bit trippy, a little bit sleazy disco but always with a heavy dose of funk & plenty of personality.
Here are five timeless killers from the duo and a little DUB we fashioned for our own sets. Enjoy!
In a world of fake popularity, spin and hype, guys like Paul Byrne we need now more than ever, it’s clear to see just how much thought and passion goes into everything he does. Big fans of his ace Apiento project and the excellent Test Pressing site. There is even talk of us getting into the studio together when things return to normal.
Fingers crossed for that but for now five I always return to…
Something a bit different this week thanks to Sonic Boom digging into what made him and Jason tick. Nothing particularly strange, startling or rare on this lp but ‘Spacelines’ is pound for pound one of the best put out and an interesting insight into a fantastic band. I normally find if you can get four tracks you really love on a comp then its pretty good, but this one is pretty much all killer no filler, just need to skip the Rolf Harris track on this gem! (no honestly)
I remember getting S.B. project records as a teenager and thinking I’ll prob be able to play these handy DJ tools forever. Fast forward two decades later and I’m still playing them. Steve Bicknell, another who was light years ahead via his labels, output and club nights.
Five hypnotic S.B. project essentials below, plus a little dub HERE from us of what is rumoured to be his first studio output.
Mad Mike Banks & Underground Resistance, it’s hard to put into words the importance of the amazing UR movement. A multitude of releases, remixes, artists, sub labels, collaborations & distribution has created a huge wide spread back catalogue of amazing machine made soul. Mad Mike is indeed a true inovator & leader!
Ten (because I couldn’t limit to five) I always return to below…
I could go on and on about Kraftwerk and their influence on me but that’s not really what this site is about. Less words more lists. However when you learn about the death of one of your favourite artists it definitely stops you in your tracks and makes you appreciate their genius and be grateful that you got to hear some of what was inside their head. Kraftwerk’s music touched/es and influences so many, 5 examples below.
Some quite faithful, others less so.
What is it with Detroit? The motor city just keeps on pumping out the finest electronic music decades later. Omar S is part of the current wave that continues the less is so much more approach, keeping things imperfectly perfect and unpolished.
Hints of motown, 80s pop and jazz but all with that raw Detroit soul, five essential Omar jams below…
The man they call Plastik showcasing his midas touch to the remix. They don’t make them like this anymore.- he certainly doesn’t. A bit like Carl Craig, he can make apparently very little hold your attention for a long time. The masters of groove and space. Pretty sure they are all still super cheap to pick up and sound amazing coming out of the speakers.
Luke Slater, what an absolute don! He has kicked dance floors to pieces for as long as I can remember and right up to the present day. His latest album on Ostgut Ton is a perfect example of a modern techno masterpiece and his L.B. Dub Corp project, a masterclass in synth & drum machine soul.
Most definitely one of the UK’s finest, 5 favs below…
