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Funk Purpose Vol.4 [SMS020] by Various Artists

With three dynamite editions already under their belt Samosa Records ‘Funk Purpose’ series is rapidly turning into one of the finest V/A compilation series available on vinyl today.
Having already topped the charts in vinyl stores across the globe the first three editions were a hard act to follow but Samosa have put together perhaps their finest edition to date in Volume 4 with masterful tracks coming from Souldynamic, De Gama, HP Vince and AlexNY.
Opening up proceedings are Italian production duo Souldynamic with the much sought after track ‘Black Night’ which is perhaps the perfect set opener. It’s warm and dynamic but equally cool and controlled with soul drenched Philly style vocals. The wonderfully hooky string line gives it an immediate feeling whilst the funky piano and wah guitar licks will cause uncontrollable dancing and add a touch of grit.
Black Night has also had the House music royalty seal of approval with Louie Vega regularly championing it for a couple of years now in many of his sets live and streamed. You can hear him spinning it in his Mixmag live appearance from legendary NYC club Output and as part of his Annie Mac Mini Mix.
Also on the A side is De Gama’s ‘Crocodile Boogie’ a monstrous slice of percussion heavy jazzy piano house. The keys give it a powerful punch and despite it’s jazzy leanings it has a cool 70’s theme feel which will open it up to the more clued up dancefloors out there.
Over on the flip Dutch producer HP Vince closes out his packed 2020 with ‘My Baby Got The Blues’ a deep blues edged house outing with a real classic feel. Rock solid drum programming gives the chilled vocal all the push that it needs for the dancefloor, it’s a track of togetherness, one for those small hours in both the club and the afterparty.
Closing the EP out De Gama has re-built super hot Argentine producer AlexNY’s track ‘Over’. Featuring another powerful soul drenched vocal the warm bass notes draw the listener in for what is a wonderfully crafted track. Again it’s got the dancefloor at its heart but is packed with more than enough class to give it long lasting appeal for home listening.
Funk Purpose Vol. 4 features four dynamite tracks all tied together by a late 60’s / early 70’s soulful ethos. Warm an approachable it’s an EP for the club, which again will undoubtedly see huge DJ and radio support, but which will also find itself on many a favourite playlist.
Another triumph for Samosa, grab them while they’re hot!

Congalizer EP [SMS019] by The Funk District

Give Me The Night and Lost & Found Free Download by Viking Grooves

Sommeron (feat. imugi 이무기) - Satin Jackets Remix & Pleasure Centre Remixed by Kraak & Smaak

Electro funk royalty Kraak & Smaak have been world leaders in their field since bursting on to the scene back in 2006. Since then, the EBBA winners have been prolific. Six albums (excluding remix albums!), support from Pete Tong and Annie Nightingale, guest mixes on BBC Radio 1, gigs at SXSW, Coachella, Glastonbury, Bonnaroo and tours with Faithless followed as just some of the vast career highlights as the trio go from strength to strength to strength.
Sommeron is taken from their most recent album Pleasure Centre and features a vocal collab with New-Zealand's rising stars imugi 이무기. One of the more downtempo tracks from the album, a tight groove and a lush chord progression carries the track through with a sound that takes from the pallets of US folk, yacht rock, dream pop and indie. The bedroom pop style vocals glide over the track effortlessly, broken up with smooth and sumptuous brass licks and even a rap verse thrown in for good measure. A track with a real summery feel and perfect for rooftop and lounge parties. And that’s before the remix from Nu Disco revelation Satin Jackets.
Satin Jackets puts his feel-good indie dance stamp on this track bringing it in to a world of infectious summer house. As a regular charter on Hype Machine, the talented multi-instrumentalist has been making a name for himself for over fifteen years. He brings his four-to-the-floor tropical style grooves to the record, a sound that has won him fans in the form of Majestic Casual, Clash Magazine, and i-D mag in recent times and tours that have spanned across the globe in the US, Canada, Mexico and Asia.

This remix brings this already uplifting and playful record to new realms. Smooth disco and diva funk combined with these delicious indie-pop vocals are a wonderful combination and with two artists with near 100 million streams on Spotify between them, it is a track that will undoubtedly become an instant hit before growing exponentially across the summer time.

released June 12, 2020

Dutch dance aficionados - Kraak & Smaak’s sixth studio album ‘Pleasure Centre’ was their first to be released on their very own Boogie Angst imprint, and as anyone has already heard it will testify – it’s a glorious affair of dancefloor aesthetics, downtempo, pop and electronica.

Featuring an all-star cast of collaborators including Nic Hanson, Gavin Turek, Izo FitzRoy and many more, the album hit all the right notes with the likes of press heavyweights Billboard, Indie Shuffle, EARMILK and Faze Magazine.

And now we have the first installment of reworks (with more to come in a full remix album later this year), first up LA based producer Turbotito takes on the album title track ‘Pleasure Centre’ and flips it’s downtempo eastern vibes into an acid house and disco infused beat. Retaining all the mystique and joy of the original it’s destined to be a club classic and a must listen for fans of Screamadelica-era Primal Scream. Regular and extended (promo only) included!

Also we have Martin “Atjazz” Iveson taking on ‘Say The Word’. With a CV boasting over 20 years of reworking and partnering on releases for the likes of Nitin Sawhney, Bob Sinclar, Gilles Peterson, Jazzanova, Karizma, Osunlade, Zed Bias & Omar to name but a few, you know you are in good hands.

He provides a chilled out deep house cut of the Nic Hanson collaboration, complete with - yet again a promo only - instrumental flip for those who prefer their tunes that way…
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released April 17, 2020

LGF 004 "Dancefloor Edits" by Lego Edit

BONFIDO 001 by Bonfido Disques

"Hello World,
Bonfido means "good faith" in Esperanto, the first universal language. So in good faith we would like to share our very first release of a concept series that we are planning to put out.
Our vision leans towards nostalgic Exotic Disco and Afro Cosmic House reworks for the dancefloor and for our first instalment we compiled 4 dj-friendly, fast paced heaters. Spicy beats over 80's analog synthesizers is what to expect.
Available 29/6 on extremely limited hand stamped 12" vinyl."

Bonfido Disques

releases June 29, 2020

Let's Move by Shaka Loves You

Glasgow duo Shaka Loves You are back with their 2nd release of 2020 on Bombstrikes and as you would expect from them now, it’s a strong one. ‘Let’s Move’ is an out and out pure disco anthem which will continue to push them forward on their quest for dance floor perfection. With previous releases gaining support from the likes of Defected head honcho Simon Dunmore, Glitterbox resident Melvo Baptiste, Nightmares on Wax and Shapeshifters to name a few, plus big radio love from Craig Charles, it’s not hard to see why these guys are in big demand right now and really carving out their own place in the scene. Things have certainly changed this year for clubbing and before going into lockdown, their summer diary was already packed full of festival shows and club gigs. ‘Let’s move’ was originally to be staple part of these shows. However, rather than delay releases and put things on hold, the Shaka guys have taken the party to their fans with their online weekly live stream shows such as ‘The Lockdown Disco’ or ‘Sunday Brunch’ and continue to do their monthly shows on Soho Radio. Feel good music which most certainly means things do not need to stop and music is not cancelled! ‘Let’s Move' is a perfect antidote to these testing times as Shaka Loves You continue to bring their party to the world.
There are two versions here to choose from with the original version delivering a club and driven 4/4 arrangement, utilising the hooks and that infectious vocal call to dance with feel good vibes! The duo’s own ‘Disco Rub’ funks things out further and strips things back to create a raw but no less effective interpretation. A fantastic continuation of the pair’s musical growth which leaves us excited for what the rest of the year holds for them.

released June 5, 2020

Tapioca Discos by Kampana

Fresh edits from Brazilian diggers Tapioca Discos.

Brazilian Reworks & Edits by Aroop Roy

Aroop Roy is a London-based DJ, producer and label head, who blends together the electronic edge of House, Disco and broken beat with the soulful sounds of Afro, Latin, Funk and Jazz.
Aroop's productions have been supported by tastemakers from diverse scenes and generations including Gilles Peterson, Hunee, Antal, Optimo, Detroit Swindle, Karizma, Joey Negro, Atjazz, Francois K, Soul Clap

Mas Que Nada by Hotmood

Hotmood continues to give fantastic jazzy, funky, afro and disco groove blended with house elements on each release. We can say...his style is now recognizable.