Gene Harris - As (Onur Engin edit)

Here's a real party edit! Gene Harris's version of Stevie's superclassic As edited by Onur Engin. It sounds like this could be a floorfiller this summer. Check it out. Don't sleep on this one.

Gene Harris - As (Onur Engin edit) /removed by request of the artist
from the 12" Onur Engin Edits (Square Records 2010)

Listen to the whole EP for free here instead.
V/A - Onur Engin Edits [Ltd 12"] by Onur Engin

3 from 1: The Revenge

Hello friends!
Long time no see. I haven't been nice to you lately leaving you waiting so long for that good sweet music. Well, as they say, if you wait for something good...
Sometimes I catch myself thinking about how some things were much better back in the days, well they weren't actually, things get better all the time, but anyway... Do you for example remember when MTV used to play music videos? There were shows as Yo! MTV Raps and Chill Out Zone to name two. One show that I liked a lot was 3 from 1 where they showed three videos in a row by the same artist. So when I was dreaming about the past I thought, Why not do 3 from 1 posts since I don't have time to post stuff every day? Good idea, right?

Well, to get things started I'd like to pull this thing off with one of my absolute favourite producers since a couple of years back. The Revenge from Glasgow, Scotland. They have been doin' some heavy stuff in Glasgow lately. It doesn't matter if they take a disco classic by Michael Wycoff, megahits by Marvin Gaye or forgotten Stevie Wonder stuff. It all sounds great after The Revenge treatment. Here is three examples for you. Let's see what you think of these...



The Revenge - Night Flight /mediafire
from the 12" Night Flight / Unfinished Edits Are Out Of My Hands / Savin' The Day (Jiscomusic 2008)

The Isley Brothers - Between The Sheets (The Revenge Rework) /mediafire
from the 12" Spasticus Acusticus / Between The Sheets (TR Productions 2010)

The Specials - Ghost Town (The Revenge Increase The Peace Mix) /mediafire
from the CD Forever In Their Death (L.E.S.S. Productions 2007)

Behrang Miri - Free Iran

I just wanted to give a shout out to my friend Behrang Miri who just released his new video to his song Free Iran. Here's the video and I'm also giving you his song Ramallah for download. It's conscious hip hop with an oriental beat. I hope you like it.



Behrang Miri - Ramallah /mediafire
from the CD Boken om vårt liv (Parabol Disc 2009)

Moody - Ol' Dirty Vinyl (U Used To Know)

Because I haven't posted anything for a long time I will post you one of my current favourites. Kenny Dixon Jr have been one of my favourites since the nineties, and even though he had moments during the years where he didn't quite deliver he has through the years released incredible music as Moodymann. His latest 12" is not an exception.

Moody - Ol' Dirty Vinyl (U Used To Know) /mediafire
from the 12" Ol' Dirty Vinyl (KDJ 2010) buy

I also want to take a moment to let you know that I strongly support Ship to Gaza and I hope that the world shall do something this time to stop Israel and not just talk like they always do when Israel don't abide to international laws. My thoughts go out to the families to those killed by the israeli military. May they not have died for nothing.

Alphaville - The Nelson Highrise (Sector One: The Elevator)

Here's a song that I picked from the b-side of Sounds Like A Melody, the big hit by the german group Alphaville. When I heard it I thought about how good it fits in to todays musical retro climate. I hope you like it.

Alphaville - The Nelson Highrise (Sector One: The Elevator) /mediafire
from the 7" Sounds Like A Melody (wea 1984)

Tuning in to funkier frequencies

Yesterday I hosted the Ajvar radio show @ THS Radio 95.3 FM. It was a fun and funky hour with stuff from Nigeria, Colombia, India, Ghana, Spain and more. You can listen to or download the show here.

Edits in the box

Hey!
It's been a while now, but I haven't forgotten you all. I'd like to share a couple of songs I got in my mailbox recently that I enjoyed. Warm It Up Chris and Boogie Business. This is truly great stuff. Enjoy and be happy!

Steel 'N' Skin - Reggae Is Here (Warm It Up Chris Edit) /soundcloud
mp3 on soundcloud

Mike Francis - Night Time Lady (Boogie Business Edit) /soundcloud
mp3 on soundcloud

El Coco - I'm Mad As Hell

Time for some good old disco music. This time a brilliant Rinder & Lewis production. The cocomotion song from the same album is the most famous one but there are other goldies on it as well as this one. Enjoy!

El Coco - I'm Mad As Hell /mediafire
from the LP Cocomotion (AVI 1977)

Shari Wears Boots Mix #1: Things Are Gonna Get Easier

Hey!
I've haven't much time to blog lately but to let you know I care about you all I'll post a mix from Shari. One half of Shari & Vari who has the great blog the number 20. You'll soon be able to catch one of mixes on their blog as well so keep your ears open. For now, download and enjoy the work of Shari...

Shari Wears Boots Mix #1: Things Are Gonna Get Easier

Tracks:

Nicolas Jaar – Time For Us
NUfrequency – Fallen Hero (Motor City Drum Ensemble Remix)
Fortune – Highway (Eli Escobar Remix)
Acos Coolkas – Untitled
Ali Love – Love Harder (Prins Thomas Diskomiks)
Chaz Jankel – You’re My Occupation (Fromage Remix)
John Daly – This Is A Lonely Beat
KRUSE, Florian ft SAARA – Thrill (Vincenzo & Elmar Schubert’s Satinsoul Remix)
Mario Basanov & Vidis ft Jazzu – I’ll Be Gone (Downtown Party Network Remix)
Sebastien Tellier – Things Are Gonna Get Easier

The Players Association - Turn The Music Up!

Good old pumping disco music at its best!
Have a happy nappy easter!

The Players Association - Turn The Music Up! /mediafire
from the 12" Turn The Music Up! (Vanguard 1979)