Various Artists
Melodies Of Love 002
About this item
Second release on the ultra collectable Melodies Of Love imprint - already championed by the likes of Luke Una, Colleen Murphy and Balearic Mike.
Kicking off proceedings we have "Blue Loving", edited by Eclectic Journeys, an illicit edit outfit active since around 2014. The track is a seductive, Sade-esque Balearic beatdown number; with sensual vocals and delicate guitar chops, underpinned by a funky b-line and infectious percussion. Very nice.
Nice up, another obscure number, mined from the deep seams of Balearic rock goodness and resurrected by MadDisco Edits. This one could pass off as a lost John Martyn / Chris Rea seduction. Cantering along on a nice conga and bass guitar interplay, decorated with mysterious flute and psychedelized through extensive use of echo. One of those tracks that, if you're not careful, might induce spontaneous grinding and slow motion thrusts - so make sure you're in familiar company.
Onto side B and we begin with a dubbed-out disco groove that'd make the Idjut Boys blush. This slowly unfolds into a lysergic disco-funk jam with swampy production and bold brass. What the bloody hell in nora is this?! Where are they getting them from?!
Finally, "Missing You" is a nicely hypnotic coastal sway-along. Rising chords, drifting guitar chops, reverberated percussion - basically all you need to lose yourself in some late afternoon hammock-based revelry.
Super strong stuff - super limited copies - you know what to do!
STAFF COMMENTS
Matt says: The cult collected Melodies Of Love unleash their second salvo of killer edits. Hot-to-trot and already coveted by those in the know, four certified heaters for your deep disco and Balearic aficionados.
TRACK LISTING
A1. Blue Loving (Edited By – Eclectic Journeys)
A2. Good To Me (Edited By – MadDisco Edits)
B1. C'est Magnifique (Edited By – MadDisco Edits)
B2. Missing You (Edited By – Eclectic Journeys)