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Liza Gromova

Papa Poputniy Veter (Lipelis Remix)

The wonderful Scruniversal takes a sidestep into electro here with a remix of a tune by Liza Gromova, a talented musician and rising star in the pop and indie world who hails from Moscow. Lipelis reframes her 'Papa, Poputny Veter' with 80s synth shimmers, glassy melodies and minimal electronics that maintain the emotional vocal of the original and manage to marry its optimism with a bittersweet edge. The flipside instrumental is another intimate sound but with an irresistible groove that will appeal to wave and Italo fans. Two ageless cuts that are subtly hooky.

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Papa, Poputniy Veter (Lipelis Remix)
Papa, Poputniy Veter (Lipelis Remix Instrumental)

Fabio Santanna

Negro Sentimento / Funk Na Veia

Fabio Santanna is a respected scene veteran in his native Brazil and has a wide array of styles in his arsenal, from Balearic, downtempo and chill-out to Latin, lounge and pop. He always brings a modern MPB touch to classic sounds and now lands on the superb Scruniversal. 'Negro Sentimento' opens with a low-slung swagger and claps that sound straight from a Chicago house record in the 80s. 'Funk Na Veia' is even slower and more purposeful with a sexual energy and libidinous, funky vocal.

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Negro Sentimento
Funk Na Veia

DJ El Ohim

Bateria Recarregada Edits

Scruniversal's LSD (Local Sugar Diggers) series continues its deeply satisfying mission of sending trusted diggers into the field and letting local talent reveal all. This time Los Protos heads to Brazil and resurfaces with DJ Elohim, a native digger and producer with the sharp editorial instinct the series is known for. Two edits, two sides, two jewels: 'Eu Quero Ver Voce Se Remexer' collides vintage Brazilian groove with funky heat, while 'E Congo' delivers the kind of free-flowing and sunny rhythmic energy that only comes from Latin America. Another impeccable entry.

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Eu Quero Ver Voce Se Remexer
E Congo

Tony Lavrutz & Scruscru

Afrika Bambaataa / Zulu Jam

The gold standard edit masters at Scruniversal have decided to refocus somewhere away from their usual Brazilian sound for this latest 7". It finds the crew heading to Africa and digging deep for new grooves, with Tony Lavrutz, Scruscru & Dwaal coming correct. 'Afrika Bambaataa' kicks the record off with a laid back Afro-tinged broken beats with a sunny disposition and plenty of bright melodies that wouldn't sound out of place in a Nightmares on Wax set. On the flip side joint, 'Zulu Jam" the drums cut more deep with organic percussion scattered up top next to expressive flutes. Perfect summer vibes.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Scruniversal enlist Tony Lavrutz & Scruscru for a seriously loose-limbed, funky affair. Both track'll have your hips moving involuntarily in time with their grooves, so infectious is the material. Really enjoying these more downbeat-flavoured themes of late... Nice work squad.

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Afrika Bambaataa
Zulu Jam (feat Dwaal)

LTF & Moskvin

Ola! / Rio Ritmo

Local Sugar Diggers dive back into their closest friends' shelves for another round of sly re-edits and low-slung reworks that flip old and obscure sides into sharp new tools. Nothing overcooked, just tight surgery and a feel for locked-in grooves. A'Ola!' Is all big brassy horns and Latin-flavoured funk while 'Rio Ritmo' then cuts back with a more sunny, whimsical sound for lazy afternoons daydreaming at the park. LTF very much keeps the heat simmering after his Soviet jazz-funk excursions on BMM Records, USA The Content (L)abel and Rucksack Records with the same crate-digger mania here, all executed with a wink and a steady hand.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Latin breaks with a hip-hop swagger and delicious musicality. It's a winning formular from LFT and Moskvin.

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Ola!
Rio Ritmo

Tony Lavrutz & Los Protos / Martem & Ferdi Ferreira

Samba Du Adidas / Chumba Lala

Scruniversal never misses, no matter what he takes aim at, be it disco, jazz, funk or whatever else. Here, label head Scru's friends are assembled to edit and remix a fine pair of jams. The first is a curious one that marries clary 80s electro and hip-hop with a hint of Latin percussion and jungle bird calls, filtered spoken word and a taught bass twang. It's body popping bait at a slow, inviting tempo. Martem & Ferdi Ferreira then step up with 'Chumba Lala,' which has muscular analogue drums and grinding bass, snappy hits and old school house chords that all add up to a colourful wedge of playful, rigid proto-breaks funk.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: B-boy and electro styles explored with aplob as Tony Lavrutz and co. provides a near-perfect breakdance double header. Crack out those Adidas shell toes and pop your funk!

TRACK LISTING

Side 1:
Tony Lavrutz & Los Protos - Samba Du Adidas

Side 2:
Martem & Ferdi Ferreira - Chumba Lala

Scruscru / Los Protos

Os Sons Do Rio / Sozinha Mulher

The one and only Scruscru calls on his most trusted friend for his latest in the Local Sugar Diggers series which is a treasure trove of re-edits & reworks of old and rare records. Love is in the air on the opener 'Os Sons Do Rio' which has swooning, sentimental strings and MPB vocals that remind of all the greats. The instrumentals are rich, the melodies florid, the sound truly elegant and intoxicating and sure to transport you to a party by the beach somewhere in Brazil. 'Sozinha Mulher' is a little more laidback and lazy in its slowly unfurling groove with clear, cloudless blue skies up above and subtle horns and vocal coos all encouraging you to move.

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Os Sons Do Rio
Sozinha Mulher

Boora

Dedicado Ao Rei / Party Groove

Russian hip-hop producer Boora steps up with 'Dedicado Ao Rei/Party Groove', a new Scruniversal 7" with dusty sample chops and an analogue grit. Drawing on Soviet-era sounds and classic gear like the SP-1200 and MPC, Boora crafts tight boom-bap rhythms with a deft touch. 'Dedicado Ao Rei' radiates warmth, layering rolling breaks with subtle Latin inflections, while 'Party Groove' flips playful James Brown ad-libs over punchy chord stabs. This release distills Boora's love for sample-driven hip-hop into two tracks equal parts nostalgic and fresh, highlighting his knack for blending rhythmic precision with lo-fi character.

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Dedicado Ao Rei
Party Groove


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