Uhh I Slept On This

Late In The Evening - Live in 1980

What a killer groove

New mix by homie DJ Fiskars

Hello 2010 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Get Thy Bearings

Classic from back in the day. I hadn't heard this in a looooong while until I ran into the album again just a couple of days ago. This will forever remind me of Biz Markie and Finsta Bundy (Tape Kingz Records FTW).
Get Thy Bearings (1968)

Sommartid

I'll be busy with festival business for the next week and doubt I'll be able to post much of anything. Before I go I'll leave you with one of this summer's definitive records over here in Helsinki, as promised last week...
Sommartid (1981)
Uggla's Swedish-sung disco pop jam was revived by Stockholm legend Mika Snickars a few summers back and finally arrived upon these shores this year... and now you can't escape it. It's pretty damn good still, definitely worth grabbing even for the non-Swedish speakers. Enjoy.

Top Ten List - July 2009

Wow I've been slacking with the charts...but hey no excuses, let's do it.



1. Downtown Party Network: Heart Break Dancing (preview)
New one by the Days Like These -guys and just as good.
2. Azari & III: Hungry For The Power (Myspace)
Much hyped vocal house tune from Toronto, out now on Cliché. Worth every bit of the hype.
3. Duck Sauce: The Motion
ANYway is good, The Motion is even better. Out on Fool's Gold in August/September.
4. Holy Ghost!: I Will Come Back (DJ Mehdi Remix) (192VBR)
Pretty damn smooth. Someone please send me the white label that was out there for a second.
5. Helsinki 78-82: So Lifelike
Forthcoming on our Nightrunners label.
6. 6th Borough Project: Do It To The Max (YT)
Such a classy vibe.
7. Major Ernie: Pon De Girls Floor (320)
Bird Peterson's simple Major Lazer / Ernie K Doe blend works.
8. DJ Tahara: S.O.U.R. Time
Killer Love To The World cut-up by one of the Ulticut Ups dudes.
9. Walter Jones: I'll Keep On Loving You (Myspace)
Smooth DFA niceness from New Orleans producer.
10. Uggla: Sommartid (Youtube)
Old Swedish disco pop jam that's having a big revival here this summer. Hold tight, I just might post it sometime soon.

I Will Come Back

The new Holy Ghost! single is finally out. Get a free Pepsi Co sponsored 320 here. The video is based on New Order's Confusion and features Arthur Baker playing himself.

Robert Palmer

So I'm in Tokyo and have a few off days between deejaying obligations. It's the rainy season so I believe I'll be staying in my hotel room a lot, working and possibly even blogging. Let's see.
I just got back from Hiyoko Records in Shimokitazawa and their Compass Point section sent me on a crazy Robert Palmer YT spree. Dude had a knack for choosing songs to cover. Wikipedia has a cool story on how his version of You're In My System came about:
""You Are In My System" was an example of Palmer's passion for R&B covers. He jammed the song onto the Pride album after the other tracks were finished. Hearing the track in a Paris club, Palmer rushed back to his Bahamas hometown, where the reconvened band (co-composer David Frank of The System included) put together the number."
Make sure to also check his version of Cherrelle's I Didn't Mean To Turn You On, a big hit in the early days of MTV.

No You Girls Instrumental

I'm kind of feeling The Juan MacLean's whole style now. One Day is still going strong and most of the remixes have been real solid too. This is no exception. The acid line and the chopped up Apache go well together, but I can definitely live without the singer and therefore prefer the instrumental version.
No You Girls (The Juan MacLean Instrumental)

Holy Ghost Loves Paris Remixomania

Phoenix: Lisztomania (Holy Ghost! Loves Paris Remixomania)
Holy Ghost! delivers once again but I could definitely use a dub version as well. Their new single 'I Will Come Back" will be out on DFA next month, backed with DJ Mehdi and Classixx remixes. If there's a copy floating around that I've missed please send me.

Btw, make sure to grab their solid edit of Hugh Masakela's classic Don't Go Lose It as well.

Classic Time #45

Almost 7 minutes of dance rock perfection from 1979.
Angel Eyes (Dance Mix)

I Missed Again

I Missed Again (1981)
The MFn JAM. The horns especially rule and no wonder as they were on loan from Earth, Wind & Fire.

Don't Stop The Dance VS Don't Stop The Music???

I can't make up my mind... both are too good.

Stand Back

Stevie Nicks: Stand Back (Eli Escobar Disco Mix) via Outside Broadcast
Make sure to grab the Money Lotion EP #7 as well.

Just bought a cool edits CD today

Pop classics like this you never have too many versions of.

Lord Sear Is My Hero

The Caucasian Drunk Mix - Shade 45 Radio November 17 2008
Highly recommended. Shout outs to Ayres for the tip.

Why?

Why? (Instrumental)(1982)
A few of my friends have called me crazy for preferring the instrumental version on this. Whatever, I always thought it's Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers who really steal the show here. Either way, it's a classic jam, no doubt about that.

You Showed Me

"The 1989 debut album by hip-hop combo De La Soul featured an uncredited sample from the Turtles (specifically, the intro to "You Showed Me"(1968)), in the song "Transmitting Live from Mars". Kaylan and Volman sued, winning a large settlement, setting a legal precedent, and causing the music industry to begin carefully crediting (and paying royalties for) sampled works on future rap and other recordings. As they explained, "We don't hate sampling; we like sampling. If we don't get credit, we sue, and all that stuff (a share of the royalties, plus punitive damages) comes back to us!""
The Turtles wiki

Remix, Remake, Remodel

Now here's a cool little 80's jam, one I never ever heard anyone play out. Which is a shame as the lyrics couldn't be more on point in 2007, take a listen and you'll know what I mean. I don't know much about dude but I do know he played keyboards in UK outfit Shakatak and later worked with Gary Numan on a bunch of records.
Bill Sharpe: Remix, Remake, Remodel (1985)

Btw, just in case you're in need of any more DJ tips: you might want to try this after/before whatever Chromeo record you currently prefer...

Sade: By Your Side Neptunes Remix

This was everywhere a few years back, I can't believe I never saw the video until now. Such a great remix of such a great song.
If you love Sade like I do you'll find the 2001 live version entertaining as well. I wish I'll get the chance to see her onstage one day.

The Saga Of Moments In Love

Tender moments for days...
Moments In Love (Extended Version)(1985)
The Sounds Of Silence: Moments In Club (1993)
69 Boyz: Tootsee Roll (1994)
DJ Funk: The Art Of Funkin (1995)
DJ Godfather & Starski: Moments (2005)
Slow Motion Soundz: Natural (2007)

Toto "Georgy Porgy" Live in 1979

Too bad Cheryl Lynn- who sings the chorus on the record- is not onstage with them.

More dancehall remixes

Two somewhat different dancehall remixes here: Budy Bye over a slew of early 90's East Coast rap hits and Hyperventilating over a timeless pop classic. Both work in their own way... Enjoy!

Johnny Osbourne: Budy Bye (Kenny Dope Super Dub Remix)
T.O.K and Tami Chynn: Hyper Monday (Rebel Remix)
EDIT: The Hyper Monday rip is fucked, I'll re-rip soon.

Shout outs to Rudi at Bisquit Stash!

New wave covers

New wave covers of soul classics.. you gotta love em! The Flying Lizards and The Slits are old faves, but the Paul Haig and Ronny versions I only found out about recently. This post was inspired by last nights corporate gig where "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" just killed it.

The Slits: I Heard It Through The Grapevine
The Flying Lizards: Move On Up
Paul Haig: Running Away
Ronny: If You Want Me To Stay