25 years on from the release of their debut LP A Nice Hot Bath With.., acclaimed English dance collective Crazy P returns with their ninth studio album, Any Signs of Love.

Written and recorded in 2023, before the untimely passing of beloved frontwoman Danielle Moore, Any Signs of Love, is Crazy P at their best, crystallising three decades of unforgettable live performances, solid friendship and above all, excellent tunes.

Masters at blending a range of classic references, from underground disco to Fleetwood Mac, and making it entirely their own, the band’s drive to continually evolve as songwriters, producers, and performers is witnessed across the album’s 10 glorious new tracks. Lead single ‘Human After All, is the perfect introduction - a feel-good, sultry groover, bedecked with italo-y arps, infectious piano hooks, and drenched in Balearic beats.

Their first album in five years, ‘Any Signs of Love,’ delivers everything fans expect from a band of their calibre—whose catalogue has built a loyal, multigenerational following and is equally at home soundtracking sweaty basement clubs, and outdoor raves, as it is on huge festival stages. From the anthemic ‘The Revolution Will Not Be Anything’, to the Italo-eque title track, and the psychedelic fruitiness of ‘Not Too Late’, Any Signs of Love contains all the core ingredients of the Crazy P magic: grooves galore, hooks, and the electrifying vocals of charismatic leader, Danielle Moore.

STAFF COMMENTS

Barry says: Thumping, Italo tinged bass throbs and snappy percussion loops, soaring synth sweeps and slowly blooming atmospheric tension, releasing in a cacophony of Danielle's beautifully rich, soaring vocal and flickering guitar stabs. Undeniably brilliant, and a true testament to the skill of the whole band. A beautiful end result, and a perfect legacy for Danielle to leave behind.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Any Signs Of Love
A2. Portals

B1. System Failure
B2. Not Too Late
B3. Love Is Power

C1. Mystify
C2. The Revolution Will Not Be Anything

D1. Human After All
D2. You Know How It Goes
D3. Strange Affair

DJ Support: Dr Packer, Aston Shuffle, Fdel, All Good Funk Alliance, Fingerman, Jordan Lee, Jsquared

2 more slices of Hip Hop & R&B mash-up gold on 45 via CC.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Downtown King Kunta
B1. Billie's Milkshake

New label Ché Wax launches with a double header: Buzz / Raga.‘Love Buzz’, originally released in 1969 on Shocking Blue's At Home, gained fame when Nirvana covered it as their debut single nearly 20 years later. The Ché Wax rework enhances its psychedelic drama with acid disco elements, making it a dance floor staple 55 years on.On the flip, RAGA: In 1982, Indian musician Charanjit Singh fused traditional ragas with Roland TR303-driven disco in Ten Ragas To A Disco Beat, recognized as a precursor to acid house, predating Phuture’s Acid Tracks.Ché Wax reimagines Ten Ragas with an electro beat inspired by early ‘80s New York music, bringing this hybrid version to vinyl for the first time.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Buzz
B1. Raga

After a series of successful releases on labels like Razor-n-Tape, music archaeologist and groove master Elado now launches his own imprint Big Baba Records. The debut features some real dancefloor essentials starting with 'Sawanna,' an Afro-disco banger with a driving beat and captivating vocals while 'Disco Baby' offers a funky bassline and infectious hooks. 'Discochari' is a rare Armenian disco track reworked into a global anthem that is sure to have everyone chanting along. Last but not least is Antal favourite 'I Wanna' which is a high-energy Afro-disco track designed for late-night, fast-paced moments that won't be soon forgotten.

STAFF COMMENTS

Mine says: Disco heads can swap the fire place for Elado's Sawanna EP; Here he provides some much needed virtual sunshine with the first release on his own label Big Baba Records.

TRACK LISTING

Sawanna
Baby Music
Discochari 2024 (feat Marten Yorgantz)
I Wanna

GAMM's Columbian star Felipe Gordon back on the dials! His individual (and jazzy) take on house music and beyond has given him a big following within the underground dance community, resulting in some rather hot releases throughout the last couple of years.

The new EP begins with 'Self Love', a warm and intimate jazz excursion that also plays around with some quirky electronic ideas. The second jam 'The Punk Automata' has a more bumpy and driving rhythm and plenty of club play appeal. On the third track 'Your Feelings' we go darker with a proper late-hours deep house jam. On the final track, Felipe teams up with Bob The Egoist (great name) for a deep and musical vocal jam entitled 'Please Don't Go'.

Don't forget about the amazing artwork supplied by esteemed Scotsman, Mr Al Kent. This man truly has the magic feel when it comes to creating authentic vinyl designs.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: GAMM's in-house superstar Felipe Gordon takes time out from editing the shit outta the best jazz and disco records to get heads down and deep in the club. Four red-lit, nicely swung house grooves for your to get busy with at the weekend. Nice!

TRACK LISTING

A. Self Love
A. The Punk Automata
B. Your Feelings
B. Please Don't Go (feat. Bob The Egoist)

A long-lost treasure from the golden era of disco & funk, featuring a powerhouse band assembled by Tony Sylvester & Pep Willie including uncredited studio contributions from André Cymone and, wait for it -  a young PRINCE! Limited edition reissue of an essential slice of music history! Originals go for about £200... Grab it while you can. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Rare-as-hen's-teeth and sublimely funky. This roller disco anthem from The Imperials shudders with electro-disco goodness - you can almost picture the skaters spiralling around the rink! Supreme smoochy soul business on the flip to boot. Killer!

TRACK LISTING

A. Fast Freddie The Roller Disco King
B. I Just Wanna Be Your Lovin' Man

Welcome to the second instalment of the collaboration between The Reflex's Discodays label and Because Music in Paris, remixing gems from the Zagora catalogue.

Created in 1975 by producer Daniel Vangarde (father of Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter), the Zagora label created some of the most exciting disco music in France, ranging from cult underground artists Who’s Who and Starbow, to massive international hits by the Gibson Brothers, la Compagnie Créole and Black Blood.

On this 12’’, we’ve got two first time ever remixes from La Compagnie Creole, one of the most successful acts in France during the 80’s who expertly mixed tropical sounds from the West Indies with pop and disco to staggering record sales.

With tapes thought to be long lost, a chance find of stems from two of their songs not only makes this release possible, but also perfectly showcases two sides of the band with ‘Le Bal Masqué’ which was a huge hit commercially in 1984 and ‘La Nuit Des Requins’ which is probably their least known and most underground track, both masterminded by songwriters Daniel Vangarde and Jean Kluger.

‘Le Bal Masqué’, now devoid of its cheesiest sections, puts the focus on that infectious groove adorned with percussions and electronics but with its singalong chorus intact and stronger than ever. A guaranteed tropical disco floor filler at 122bpm, regardless of your knowledge of the French language!

‘La Nuit Des Requins’, an ode to session musicians found regularly in Paris studios back in the day, gets a complete overhaul by putting the exhilarating drums and killer bass line of the original to the fore into a brand new 124bpm version that is destined to rock the most discerning dance floors the world over.

Released on 180g vinyl with custom artwork on card sleeve designed by Al Kent / Million Doller Disco. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Totally tropical disco tastes from the new school master slicer-dicer - The Reflex. Amazing source material, top drawer snips = pure satisfaction for the dancefloor.

TRACK LISTING

A. Le Bal Masqué (The Reflex Revision) 
B. La Nuit Des Requins (The Reflex Revision) 

Originally released on Rong music in 2007, Quiet Village's epic 14 min mix of Mudd's 'Spielplatz' is joined by the instrumental version previously unreleased on vinyl.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Spielplatz (Quiet Village Instrumental Mix)
B1. Spielplatz (Quiet Village Deep Space Dub)

Bicoastal disco aficionado, Super Elevation label/shop owner, and all-around legend of the scene, Tom Noble brings forth a sprawling project 15 years in the making with his House of Spirits full length LP on Razor-N-Tape.

Slow-cooked over more than a decade, the eight tracks that stretch across this double 12 inch pack are the realization of Tom’s unique vision of modern dancefloor soul, with lush live instrumentation and deviously catchy hooks. Boasting a near encyclopedic knowledge of decades of club music, Tom draws on influences like Patrick Adams & the Mizell Brothers to build a sound that’s both reverent to the past, but feels extremely fresh and immediately timeless.

The lead off singles ‘Times Are Changing’ and ‘Please Take Me There’ and respective remixes by Harvey Sutherland, Makez and Sizmo have already garnered huge support, and ‘Holding On’ the beloved original House Of Spirits single from 2020 appears with a shiny new mix. The album opens with ‘Love Trip,’ an uptempo invitation to the sonic world to follow, and moves through various moods, like the Brit-funk vibe of ‘Time Is Running Out,’ the mid-tempo groover ‘I Get Lifted’ and the downtempo R&B smoothness of ‘Diamond Eyes’ featuring dreamcastmoe on vocals.

The cheeky dollar bin artwork rounds out this package perfectly, and with the tracks mixed to perfection and cut tough for the floor, this is an essential record that will surely find a permanent home in the bag.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Love Trip
A2. Holding On
B1. Please Take Me There
B2. Diamond Eyes Ft. Dreamcastmoe
C1. Times Are Changing
C2. I Get Lifted
D1. Time Is Running Out
D2. Moving Away

Semi Skimmed Edits No.7 is another surefire trio of deep digs from Manchester's primo audio sous chef - James Greenwood. On this installment we get an alt version / cover of Ned Doheny's "Give It Up For Love", a nip-tuck of Dynasty's jovial, string-led deep disco classic, "Satisfy", and a nice edit of Aretha Franklin's boogie expedition - "Jump To It". All re-titled, lovingly restored, extended and pressed on fresh fat wax for your late night enjoyment! 

SUPER limited hand-stamped vinyl...

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: The quickly renowned series continues in earnest with three more tasteful cuts from James Greenwoods chopping board.

TRACK LISTING

A. Down 4 Love
B. Satisfactory
B. Jump 4 It

Tamati's Notte in Riviera EP on the ever-stronger young label Saint Wax is a perfect bit of Balearic house escapism. The title track, which translates as 'night on the Riviera', is just that - a humid late-night house cut with some erect female vocals. 'Tutto Un Deja Vu' cuts loose with freewheeling melodies and blissed-out pads, and 'Magica' then goes deep. Italian producer Franz Scala blends 80s vibes with modern sensibilities like few others as he shows on his remix of the title cut, then Sparkling Attitude and Gledd add their own fresh versions.

STAFF COMMENTS

Mine says: Tamati treats us to an EP full of playful disco and house with catchy female vocals, topped off with 3 remixes catering for all sorts of moods and occasions. I personally really dig Franz Scala's moody italo tinged version of one of the tracks... If you're into Peggy Gou, or you enjoyed Aili & Transistorcake's EP 'Dansu' from a few years back this record is definitely one to check out!

TRACK LISTING

Side 1
Notte In Riviera
Tutto Un Deja Vu
Magica

Side 2
Notte In Riviera (Franz Scala Remix)
Tutto Un Deja Vu (Sparkling Attitude Italo Rave Remix)
Magica (Gledd Remix)

Full steam ahead! Put on your dancing shoes and jump aboard The Disco Express as the much loved London label unveils its hugely anticipated Best of 2024 compilation.

Pressed on special edition purple neon vinyl, this electrifying compilation showcases the wider breadth of the label's sound. Best of 2024 ventures into a multitude of styles: Soul, Disco, Italo and House, all made with cutting-edge production.

A brilliant fusion of established and emerging artists, the compilation boasts a stacked line up of talent; celebrating the vibrant spirit of The Disco Express whilst perfectly infusing modern twists, optimised for contemporary dance floors.

This is original house & disco for 21st century dance floors and this train ain't slowing down anytime soon...

TRACK LISTING

A1. Sam Karlson & Magnolia - Everybody Move (ft. Ron Carroll)
A2. Art Of Tones - The Magic Count
A3. Maryag - Poison For Us (Moodena Remix)
B1. Doche Ft. Kria McKenzie - This Feeling (Birdee Remix)
B2. Luksek - Break For Dancers
B3. Cocktail Cool - What The Funk (Baka G Remix)
B4. Rayowa - In The Sunshine

Naya Beat Records reveals Volume 2 of its critically acclaimed series dedicated to South Asian dance and electronic music. Label founders Turbotito and Ragz have curated an exceptional 13-track compilation with a focus on an overlooked era of house and electronic music released between '88 and '94.

While Volume 1 explored early 80s Balearic, synth pop, and disco, Volume 2 uncovers lost or forgotten future classics from later in the decade. The release spotlights a unique era in the late 80s and early 90s when fertile cross-cultural collaboration abounded in diasporic communities in cities like London and New York and when South Asian music was infused with acid house, New Beat, and dub.

There is a true wealth of sounds here, from The Jets Orkhestra’s organ-fuelled house workout ‘X-290’ to the downtempo splendour of the Asha Bhosle fronted West India Company. Lady M lends the Hindi house track and arpeggiated wonder of ‘Kali Raat’ and Mantra’s eponymously titled cut is a hypnotic gem. Featuring other scintillating Balearic house, dub, and street soul from the likes of Asha Puthli, Bappi Lahiri, Johnny Zee, and Kuljit Bhamra, this double album is a treasure of never-before-reissued and previously impossible-to-find holy grails.

Often "too Asian for mainstream success in the West, and too Western for success in Asia," the pioneering music from this time was frequently released to short-lived success or relative anonymity. Naya Beat founders Filip Nikolic (aka Turbotito) and Raghav Mani (aka Ragz) have spent the last four years endlessly hunting through dusty records, obscure cassettes, and unreleased studio tapes to deliver a reference release for contemporary collectors, tastemakers, and bold selectors looking for fresh sounds.

Featuring an incredible gatefold package with Naya Beat’s trademark stunning artwork and exhaustive liner notes, the 2LP release has been cut to vinyl for the discerning DJ and listener by Grammy-nominated Frank Merritt from The Carvery, London.

Naya Beat Records is focused on uncovering foundational dance and electronic music from the subcontinent and South Asian diaspora through reissues, remixes and compilations. Success came immediately with ‘Naya Beat Volume 1’, which was named Vinyl Factory’s number 1 reissue of 2021, and has been followed up with more fascinating releases such as a two-part remix project with disco-jazz legend Asha Puthli, a scintillating bhangra acid house EP with Mr. Scruff, a reissue of Pinky Ann Rihal’s 1985 Hindi new wave album, and the superb Bollywood compilation ‘Awaaz Series 1’.

STAFF COMMENTS

Mine says: Mega mega mega fun comp! I've been looking forward to Volume 2 for a while now and it doesn't disappoint. So many gems!

TRACK LISTING

A1West India Company - My Shooting Star
A2Bappi Lahiri - Rama Rama
A3Sharlene Boodram - Chamkay 'D' Chutney (Turbotito & Ragz Remix)

B1Kuljit Bhamra - Dholdrums
B2Mantra - Mantra
B3Heera - Beat The Rhythm (Check It Out)

C1Lady M - Kali Raat (Edit)
C2Johnny Zee - Billo To Meri Aan
C3Turbotito & Ragz Ft. Manjeet Kondal - Pyaar
C4Sangeeta - Calling (Turbotito & Ragz Remix)

D1The Jets Orkhestra - X-290 (Turbotito & Ragz Remix)
D2Fantasy Nite Club - O My Baby
D3Deepak Khazanchi Ft. Asha Puthli - Bass