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Christabelle Language and Lee Douglas.
Baby Can’t Stop/So Another reliable selection of disco re-
Much Fun (Aero- Den Haan edits from the cabalistic Beard Science
plane & Dølle Jølle Heist collective. For the uninitiated, or those
jonat Remixes) The Courier Of Death looking to find the essence of what
Smalltown Supersound the whole ‘cosmic’ disco phenomena
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No doubt inspired by the is, then this EP is the perfect guide.
Spiralling arpeggios and likes of The Skatt Bros, this Opening with ‘Crazy Motion’ — where
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breathy vocals from the homoerotic, Simonetti- romantic piano segues mix with swirling
lovely Christabelle on Lind- style electronic disco gem synth melodies — it makes way for the
strøm’s latest long-player from Glaswegian duo Den more upbeat Afro disco of ‘It Ain’t Half
get sumptuously produced Haan features the camp, Hot Mum’. On the other side, ‘Skyway’
and remixed by Balearic ‘risque-disco’ of ‘Russian is a shuffling, prog disco highlight, and
stormtroopers Aeroplane Boat Commander’. the sleazy rock disco of ‘Dragon Lady’
and Todd Terje muse, Dølle closes this exemplary selection.
Jølle. Roni Nachum
Guest Service Shalom Villa Nah
Prince Language/ (Mark E Remix) Rainmaker (Jori Hulkonnen
Lee Douglas Fine Art Recordings Remixes)
On The Double/These Keys of Life
Times Brilliant hypnotic slo-mo
Editions Disco disco/boogie remix from Dreamy, Scandinavian disco-pop from
Mark E. Fans of Floating the hotly-tipped duo, Villa Nah, who
Two gorgeous Balearic/ Points’ classic ‘liquid disco’ have drafted in the production skills of
MONE
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new wave cuts put under moment, ‘Love Me Like Jori Hulkonnen to secure the success
SHO
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the knives of NYC’s con- This’ on R2 Records should of this rather infectious little tune.
temporary disco producers pay attention. The remixes, including vocal and dub Psychemagik
versions, are subtly anthemic and both Persian Rug
have that rare ‘end of the night quality’. History Clock
With the soaring synths and earnestly
delivered verses of ‘Rainmaker’, there’s History Clock return and provide yet another feather-in-the-cap for their cata-
sure to be a few tears on the dancefloor; logue. ‘Persian Rug’ is immediately recognizable for its infectious hook borrowed
and if you have loved the ardent electro from the classic Euro disco gem ‘Margherita’ (the one that cropped up on Morgan
of, say, Heartbreak, then this comes Geist’s ‘Unclassics’ series). Driven by heavy electronic rhythms throughout, mak-
highly recommended. ing it more of a curious proto house track than obscure disco relic from the exotic
Orient, whatever this version is remains a mystery, but it really doesn’t matter
Ben Rymer when the music is as good as this. Instant classic.
La Trinciarice
Arcobaleno
would expect to hear in a cosmic disco then this is the kind of sound that you
Emotive electronic disco single from Fat tune — a very effective combination. may expect to hear on this latest EP
Trucker, Ben Rymer, for Serge Santiago’s from Berliner Dennis Kaun, aka DJ Kaos.
Arcobaleno label. Taking the Italo sound House Of House The title track ‘Kosmicher Rukenwind’ is
as a blueprint for the ‘Main Mix’, Rymer Rushing To Paradise (DJ Harvey exactly this, with its gently modulat-
uses retro synth sounds and fashions Mix) ing synths drifting over arcane drum
them into a memorable melody. On the White Label machine sequences. The B-side ‘Rough
nathan gregory wilkins HISTORY CLOCK
B-side, the military drums of the ‘Dream Side’ employs a hollow bassline
Dub’ pound incessantly like a strobe Remixing arguably one of the finest tumbling beneath beautiful, celestial
01. PSYCHEMAGIK ‘Persian Rug’ History Clock
over flecks of acid. This constantly- house records of 2009 is, of course, melodies — sounding as though it was
“Killer proto house with a big Middle Eastern twist.”
evolving version focuses itself more going to be quite a tricky task. So, if it is produced in ’80s Chicago as opposed to
02. SEXUAL WITCHCRAFT ‘Voltic Trance’ History Clock as a tool for after-hours club play. to be done, then it makes perfect sense ’70s Hamburg.
“A sprawling, hugely pompous rock disco dancefloor marathon.”
Impressive. for the tasteful production talents of DJ
03. PORTISHEAD ‘Chase The Tear’ Amnesty International
Harvey to be employed. Subduing the Mark Du Mosch
“Bristol twins itself with Köln for this modern Krautrock masterpiece.”
Woolfy euphoric emotion of the original some- Cold Sweat EP
04. LEVON VINCENT ‘Double Jointed Sex Freak’ Novel Sound
“Jacks in all the right places.”
Looking Glass (Flx’s Acid Mix) what, Harvey slows the tempo and does Cyber Dance Records
05. JTC
DFA what he does best: takes the dancefloor
‘King Of The Box’ Creme Jak
“Masterfully stripped-back disco/Chicago house hybrid.” on a stoned, schizoid trip into dubby Hailing from Rotterdam, Mark Du Mosch
06. KAOSS PAPI ‘De A Poco’ Cómeme
Felix Dickinson takes a little break house territory. drops his debut for Cyber Dance. A
“More singular house music from my favourite label of 2009.”
from operating his Cynic label for this generously-sized release, ‘Cold Sweat
07. RHYTHM MASTERS ‘Spanish Ritual’ Strictly Rhythm intriguing, and rather unusual remix of DJ Kaos EP’ is five tracks that vary from the cold,
“Big revival from 1993.”
Woolfy’s forthcoming ‘Looking Glass’ Kosmicher Rukenwind militant Euro techno of the title track,
08. AL KENT ‘Come Back Home’ Z Records
single on DFA. Taking cues from some of Clone Loft Supreme Series to the warmer disco and proto house of
“The best sing-along record in ages.”
the music that has influenced him over ‘Now Or Never’ and ‘Satical’, before end-
09. JOAKIM ‘Spiders (Ewan Pearson Remix)’ Versatile
“My favourite remix from Mr Pearson in a long, long time.
the years, Felix has crafted a primitive If you take a track from the Sky Records ing on the frenetic new wave/electronic
10.
proto house track driven by the arcane catalogue, or Klaus Schultze’s Innova- funk of ‘The System’. Currently receiving
YELLO ‘Part Love (Tronik Youth Edit)’ CDR
“Sleazy electronic disco pop with great vocals.” sound of acid house mixed with the tive Communication label, and combine plaudits from Moustache Records boss
spiralling, Arabesque melodies that you it with a primitive, proto house rhythm, David Vunk.
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