Monday Morning Mixtape 181
1963 Afro-Cuban jazz via 2001 Ethiopian soul.
Disco
Premiere: The Movers – Funky Fly
Soundway reissue the rare album from a South African disco-funk band.
Heard in the Fort: 200 track IDs and six standout set from Dimensions Festival 2017
Highlights from Grace Jones, Aux88, Esa, DJ Okapi, Equinoxx and The Ballroom.
Premiere: Junior Byron – Trying To Hold On (Version)
The Caribbean synth boogie king gets reissued by Cultures of Soul.
Premiere: Jaz – Geisha (Tea For Two Jaz Edit)
Female Japanese vocals shout over a twisted italo riff from Minister-come-producer Jaz.
Yoshi & Harvey Sutherland on Radar Radio – 20th August 2017
On air with Melbourne’s premiere velvet-groove generator.
Premiere: Orchestre Poly Rythmo De Cotonou – Hwe Towe Hun (Bosq’s 12″ Version)
Benin meets Boston on Bosq’s remix EP of afrobeat band Orchestre Poly Rhythmo.
Scott Grooves announces new 7″ with one of the last remaining Detroit funk bands
The new release will be sold exclusively at Dimensions at Scott’s own pop-up shop.
Heard in the Hall: 150 track IDs and six standout sets from Houghton 2017
An in-depth report of the inaugural Craig Richards-curated festival.
Monday Morning Mixtape 178
From Libyan folk to Gabonese zouk.