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Following on from the 2023 reissue of Shiva featuring Leon Ware and Jo Ann Harris, Isle of Jura revisits 1983’s 20 Minute "Workout" LP once more with the "Aerobic EP". This time, four more tracks are unearthed from the original album sessions, all produced by Andy Muson, a seasoned session bassist whose credits include work with Yoko Ono, James Taylor, and Ringo Starr. Originally brought in to play bass, Muson stepped into the producer role at the suggestion of composer Ira Newborn (best known for scoring Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and The Blues Brothers), who helmed the rest of the Shiva recordings.

IOJ label boss Jura Soundsystem is back on the controls, having previously reworked "Never Gonna Give You Up" into a limited one-sided 'Special Version' as part of the original reissue campaign. This new 12” sees him return to the Shiva project once more, delivering four extended versions that tease out the key elements and pull back on the occasional over the top disco indulgence from the originals. The result is an EP of refined early 80s disco that acts as a fitting addendum to the original 12”s.

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Matt says: IOJ allstars Shiva return, with Jura Soundsystem again on board for remix duties. We know what to expect by now - unmissable tropical disco and sunshine-laded Balearica, tailor made for whiling away the hours in a paradisiacal setting.

TRACK LISTING

One More Way
Show Me
One Hand Clapping
Sweet N Nasty