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Now a regular feature on the North East imprint, Chicago legend Rahaan returns to Hot Biscuit for another expertly constructed double header. "For Dancing & Singing" utilizes a funky-rock-disco number to devastating effect. The kind of stuff you'd hear on Creative Use or To Rack and Ruin - big smiles and wiggling hips guaranteed when this fiery joint drops!
On the floor, Rahaan gets his mits around jazz-funk staple - War's "Galaxy". Adding extra synth licks and (I think) bolstering the already busy percussion section with a few more rhythms, it's a suitably epic tweak on this already monstrous track! They don't get much bigger in my opinion, but thankfully Rahaan does it all the justice it deserves. Trust me - I'd say if he didn't!
Super limited copes - you know what to do!
On the floor, Rahaan gets his mits around jazz-funk staple - War's "Galaxy". Adding extra synth licks and (I think) bolstering the already busy percussion section with a few more rhythms, it's a suitably epic tweak on this already monstrous track! They don't get much bigger in my opinion, but thankfully Rahaan does it all the justice it deserves. Trust me - I'd say if he didn't!
Super limited copes - you know what to do!
STAFF COMMENTS
Matt says: He's relentless! Rahaan doesn't let up, with two killer edits of two big bad dancefloor bombs. It takes some stones to have a go at War - but by golly I think he's nailed it!TRACK LISTING
A. For Dancing & Singing
B. The Galaxy
Toddsonic33 seems like an interesting character. Relatively new on the block in terms of productions but seems like he's in with a wealth of old school Chicago and UK talent. He first appeared on a record with Steve Poindextor (on Jamal Moss' Mathematics label), his instagram shows him hanging with heads like Boo Williams and The Mighty Zaf, and he seems steeped in the traditions of embryonic house music - born right in his home town.
This record for Hot Biscuit is as much inline with Howard Thomas and Mark Grusane as it is with Ron Hardy and Marcus Mixx. It recycles some of the most familiar tropes of the genre, as well as using one of its biggest vocals (on "Deesko Music"). There's a little bit of the drums of Jackmaster Hater's "Your Mind" (feat. Robert Owens). It also revels in chaos and discord, as did the original Chi-town innovators.
A highly intriguing and delicious addition to the Hot Biscuit tin of delights... Check!
This record for Hot Biscuit is as much inline with Howard Thomas and Mark Grusane as it is with Ron Hardy and Marcus Mixx. It recycles some of the most familiar tropes of the genre, as well as using one of its biggest vocals (on "Deesko Music"). There's a little bit of the drums of Jackmaster Hater's "Your Mind" (feat. Robert Owens). It also revels in chaos and discord, as did the original Chi-town innovators.
A highly intriguing and delicious addition to the Hot Biscuit tin of delights... Check!
STAFF COMMENTS
Matt says: Out of the recent slew of Hot Biscuits, this one is probably the most tracky and Muzic Box-esque - which you won't find any argument from me! Channel the spirit of big Ron with Toddsonic's outlandish approach.TRACK LISTING
A. Yes
B1. Make Me A Woman
B2. Deesko Music
Next up on the Hot Biscuit label comes this double headed doozy from DJ Monchan, owner of dailysession.com and Daily Session records. (Real name) Toshihiro Moriguchi has been responsible for some quite outlandish edits and production since around 2011, including contributions for the legendary GAMM label.
Side A is an edit of Noel's lesser known 1987 freestyle hit "Silent Morning", disguised as a deep house jam and populated with echoed out vox, deep Rhodes and rattling hi-hats. It's perfect for warming up the club early doors and possesses enough weight to put the system through its paces before really bursting into action.
"Finally" on the flip is an edit of a Steve Bender's "Final Thing" - a big Electric Chair / El Diablos jam that was previously edited by the man himself - Neil Diablo. DJ Monchan offers up a pretty clean cut-n-splice, extended the good bits, cutting out the shit bits! Good lad!
Super limited copies!
Side A is an edit of Noel's lesser known 1987 freestyle hit "Silent Morning", disguised as a deep house jam and populated with echoed out vox, deep Rhodes and rattling hi-hats. It's perfect for warming up the club early doors and possesses enough weight to put the system through its paces before really bursting into action.
"Finally" on the flip is an edit of a Steve Bender's "Final Thing" - a big Electric Chair / El Diablos jam that was previously edited by the man himself - Neil Diablo. DJ Monchan offers up a pretty clean cut-n-splice, extended the good bits, cutting out the shit bits! Good lad!
Super limited copies!
STAFF COMMENTS
Matt says: Monchan earns himself 10 bonus points by referencing the pretty under-the-radar join from Noel. His Steve Bender refix should keep bodies firmly on the floor too. The recent Hot Biscuit salvo providing all the fuel your local discotheque needs.TRACK LISTING
A. Silent Dub
B. Finally
Disco powerhouse and Chicago veteran Rahaan returns to Hot Biscuit for a couple more joints to dip in yer tea.
"One Man" is a rambunctious, deep disco affair. With its firing horns and orchestration, it's not a million miles away from Teddy Pendergrass' "You Can't Hide From Yourself" - except Rahaan loops and chops the shit out of it leaving us spiralling on and on over that insatiable horn / guitar / vocal hook - 'how can one man?!' - absolutely bonkers brilliant! (I have to admit I'm pretty embarrassed about not knowing the original, but I've checked a few other places and no-one else has ID'd it yet! Answers on a postcard please people!)
On the flip, "No Luck" edits "Plain Out of Luck" by Gayle Adams, another busy and bustling disco groove brimming with horns, bass and niggly guitar licks.
One of Rahaan's strongest outings on the label yet. Do not sleep!
"One Man" is a rambunctious, deep disco affair. With its firing horns and orchestration, it's not a million miles away from Teddy Pendergrass' "You Can't Hide From Yourself" - except Rahaan loops and chops the shit out of it leaving us spiralling on and on over that insatiable horn / guitar / vocal hook - 'how can one man?!' - absolutely bonkers brilliant! (I have to admit I'm pretty embarrassed about not knowing the original, but I've checked a few other places and no-one else has ID'd it yet! Answers on a postcard please people!)
On the flip, "No Luck" edits "Plain Out of Luck" by Gayle Adams, another busy and bustling disco groove brimming with horns, bass and niggly guitar licks.
One of Rahaan's strongest outings on the label yet. Do not sleep!
TRACK LISTING
A. One Man
B. No Luck
Out of all the Hot Biscuits to arrive this week, this is probably the most anticipated! Chicagoan disco royalty Rahaan has already made waves across the Newcastle based label, with three sold out records proceeding this. However, we think this one might be the biggest yet!
On side A he edits Donny Hathaway's "The Ghetto" with clean lines and lots of polish; a smooth and gentle 4/4 plod powering forward this jazz-funk epic, decorated with some extra percussion. Meanwhile on side B he drops a derranged & rambunctious cut, wrought with tension and building slowly to a cacophonous climax. This one won't make sense until you hear it in the dance, with a suitably epic record to follow it - then you'll understand its true power!
As usual, one time press, buy now or cry later! Recommended.
On side A he edits Donny Hathaway's "The Ghetto" with clean lines and lots of polish; a smooth and gentle 4/4 plod powering forward this jazz-funk epic, decorated with some extra percussion. Meanwhile on side B he drops a derranged & rambunctious cut, wrought with tension and building slowly to a cacophonous climax. This one won't make sense until you hear it in the dance, with a suitably epic record to follow it - then you'll understand its true power!
As usual, one time press, buy now or cry later! Recommended.
TRACK LISTING
A. Ghetto Muzik
B. Dark Places