Apparently the world is in love lockdown with Kanye West and still frothing over MGMT so this is where I come out of my cave (which, mind you, living conditions were terrible: I had to eat out of the kitchen sink for fuck’s sake) and start to blog something that would benefit mankind.
The first card up my sleeve is an oldish gem (circa 2004). Catchy vocal, kinky bass riffs that would make one sweat tears.. but most importantly holds onto that strong disco-house feel. This is what dreams are made of. It’s the A side of Alain Delon’s French Fries Vol. 2.
MP3: Alain Delon - Africa
EDIT/UPDATE: I was randomly listening to some Gepy & Gepy today when their track “African Love Song” popped up…
MP3: Gepy & Gepy - African Love Song
One of my favourite tracks on Aeroplane’s ‘Take Off’ mixtape (obtain it here) is by Italian Enzo Ponzio. Very nice italo, great buildup; leaves me panting at the close of this adventure. Epic.
MP3: Enzo Ponzio - Italian Boy
Released recently on Kitsune Records but has been floating around for a while is In Flagranti’s ‘Business Acumen’. Brilliant percussion, raunchy and sexy guitars that would make a hot summer night go down a treat. If you thought the original was good, Holy Ghost! have given it their own magic and spicey feel in their cover. This is essential. Buy it here; put your pocket money to something decent for once.
MP3: In Flagranti - Business Acumen (Holy Ghost! Cover Version)
“He’ll lick yo muthafuckn’ pussy, he’ll even turn you around and lick the muthafuckn’ back door”
Yeah it’s dirty but it’s brought to us by the master Mike Dunn, legend of tracks like “Let It Be House”, “God Made It Funky”, “Magic Feet”, etc. etc. The ‘Black Ball Mixx’ has a more housey feel compared to the original, removing the vulgar lyrics so yeah it’s safe to play around your mum. Buy this bad boy right now so you can get real freaky like a phreaky mother fucka’.
MP3: Mike Dunn Presents Mr. 69 - Phreaky MF (Mike Dunn’s Black Ball Mixx)
Another song that was featured in Aeroplane’s ‘Take Off’ mixtape is Peter Visti’s ‘Tokyo by Night’; a very nice and calming balearic-disco number released on Eskimo. Check out more of Peter’s releases on one of my favourite record labels Mindless Boogie; they are delish.
MP3: Peter Visti - Tokyo by Night
Continuing on with the balearic-disco theme is a remix by Todd Terje of a track by Kaoru Inoue aka Chari Chari for Mule - a well respected Japanese house producer and DJ. This remix is bliss where Terje, as typical, makes it such a dreamy, enjoyable adventure.
MP3: Kaoru Inoue - The Secret Field (Todd Terje Remix)
Now onto something a tiny bit different from whats been posted, just to break up this post a tiny bit - but a great way to close. Two remixes here both featuring Romain Tranchart - part of Funk Legacy and also Modjo. The second remix posted below, Salif Keita’s ‘Yambo’, Romain is joined by Rico the Wizzard aka Eric Chédeville, co-founder of Crydamoure records (the other co-founder was of course Guy-Man from Daft Punk). Eric is also in Le Knight Club with Guy-Man and also a super-group known as Crydajam.
MP3: Mylène Farmer - California (Romain Tranchart & Raw Man Remix)
While I’m on the topic of Crydamoure and Rico, I have some exciting news. French filtered-house will be revived. Alex Baron has started a new label named Darling Records (add the myspace aswell). Eric is signed to the label and will release under the name Rico the Wizzard. Two EP’s are already planned; first being Alex’s ‘Shooting Girls’ (which can be heard on the record label’s myspace) and one from Rico. These will more than likely be released in October. Get excited!!! (compare both logo’s of Crydamoure and Darling.. yum!)
MP3: Salif Keita - Yambo (Romain Tranchart & Rico the Wizzard Remix)
