Wildblood Wonders
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Wildblood's Wonders April 09
You can almost hear the sap rising this month as addicts to the month of April turn it up. Musically and otherwise. The summer season has officially begun – okay there’s bound to be the occasional cold snap – but one can’t help but feel optimistic about the month’s ahead.
Especially when the music coming our way is so very good. Nic Fanciulli is at again this time for ‘Global Underground DJ -001’ on Global Underground and I for one am glad he his. Spanning the world of ambient, dubstep, house and techno Nic’s mix is divine. And by including Nic Holder’s ‘Summertime’ he’ll ensured friends for life. Also gaining friends this month is the wonderful Spenser Gray a.k.a. New York producer DJ Marc-Alan Gray and Loveslap! Record’s Charles Spenser. (See what they did there?) Their debut ‘Dreaming In Colour’ on Loveslap! will blow you. Yes it’s the musical equivalent of ones of those. Enough said. Others tickling my fancy this month include the new wave electro pop of Burn The Negative’s kooky kool ‘In The Atmosphere’ on Gung-Ho Recordings, the beautiful ‘Antique Soul’ by Smoove & Turrell on Jalapeno Records and the lovely Stonephace’s album ‘Stonephace’ on local label Tru Thoughts. Definitely a jazz meets electronica reason to keep your purchasing power neighbourly.
Finally my must have albums of the month. It’s a tie because this month I just can’t decide. Yes I know it’s a time of belt tightening and budget restraints but f*** it what’s twenty quid between friends?? First up the return of Lisa Shaw with her album ‘Free’ on Salted Music. This woman rocks. Simple as that. She adds a quality to any house tune she touches and this collection of thirteen songs will POW! you. And with guest producers including Miguel Migs, Ethan White and Tim K on board it’s an masterly venture into house, electronica and downtempo. Get it! And finally my blues banisher. Joey Negro’s ‘Locked In The Vinyl Cellar’ on Z Records ticks every box in your loft. “House music is a universal sound that will always be around”. As will disco, as will funk, as will Negro. Long may he and the outstanding compilations he delvers reign. Occasionally back in the day was best. Today Negro is the best. Combine the two and you have a winner. Enjoy your April and I’ll see you by the tulips.
Wildblood’s April Wonders
1. Jocelyn Brown ‘Mindbuster’ (MIKX Vocal Mix) Mindbuster
Oh Miss Brown we are not worthy. Best house tune of the year so far.
2. Marc Romboy ‘Impact Disco’ Systematic
Summer into synths does go. Simple but deadly. Love it.
3. Tortured Soul ‘Home To You’ (Quentin Harris Mix) Dome Records
Head for the Harris mix and become seduced in a moment. Soulful house as it should be.
4. ATFC featuring Yasmeen ‘Tell U Y’ (DISCO 09 Re-Flip) Defected
Does ATFC ever not deliver. Another hands in the air gem.
5. Groove Junkies feat Wendy Brune ‘Shut Up N' Dance’ (Richard Earnshaw Remix) MoreHouse
A little Cleo Laine (“who?” ask the youngsters) but funky as hell genius none the less.
6. Romanthony 'Let me Show U Love' (HiroEdit) www.myspace.com/hiroloveshouse07
The only 7am company worth losing it too. Dark, deep and “OMG tho!” what a bassline.
7. Jay Lumen ‘Chicago Milkshake’ (Original Mix) Big Love Digital
The flavour is sweet, the beats dark and the result addictive.
8. WUMM feat Marlene Rodrigues ‘My Roots Of House (Logan Dataspirit Re-Touch) SoulHeat Miami Sampler
Back in the day Italian style piano house with late night undertones. Delicious.
9. Soul Avengerz Ft. Krysten Cummings ‘Heard It All Before’ (Deepside Deejays Mix) GFAB Records
Gay, gay, gay! as Queen Jo would put it. A real crowd pleaser. And yes you’ve heard it all before.
10. Terry Grant ‘Sexy Girl (4AM At The Loft Mix)’ System Recordings
Twenty first century disco that puts the house back into those platform heels.
Catch a little Wildblood this month at Electronic Disco, Wild fruit does Essential and the Sunday Sundae Season Opening Party.
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