So much soul… for some reason they don`t make them like this anymore. Plus the saxophon doesn`t annoy the hell out of me like usually, which always deserves a honorable mention.
How fitting for Christmas time… Paul Weller in top form, props for the extra gay video, too. Gotsto love it. Check how Club Silencio flipped this one – not half as balearic but still… Coming correct with a little more oomph.
This one has been a real staple in my sets when i still used to play out vinyl only, amazing production from no other than Sly & Robbie back from 1983. There`s a good Larry Levan Remix of this one too but i always preferred the original vocal. Classic Ish.
Since Dip Some is off to Amsterdam I figured now would be a good time to start contributing here.First pick is maybe my favorite Feist track so far. This one is of a 10″, which was released previous to her last LP. Sets the mood nicely for some late summer evenings…
Turn It Loose! This one has literally never left my bag since I found this gem in some Londonian record shop 5 or 6 years back, so solid. Edit comes courtesy of Fantasista aka Toshio Matsuura who managed to lay down one of the few James Brown Remakes that actually do it for me. Track was also included on a couple of Compilations but this Vinylrip comes from the original, much better sounding Japanese 12″ Pressing. My copy is worn though. Anyways, here you go…
90`s House Music at its best. Also check this little video about Nu Groove featuring head honcho Frank Mendez, young Joey Beltram, Bobby Konders and others from the camp… Nice!
I`ve been playing this one out for forever and a day now and a lot of people have come up asking what this tune is, so here we go. Quality Electro Funk slash Space Disco Ish with a bounce from 1999 courtesy of Daniel Ibbotson, remixing his friend&bandcollegue from Skew&Wrap, Alan Bryden aka Sidewinder. The Piano kills it every time.
Classic feelgood jam from 1971, just about right for a sunny sunday afternoon. I`ve been ripping some old reggae lately so expect some more stuff in this style to pop up here anytime soon.
As much as I liked some of Michael Jackson`s output i`m kind of fed up on all the frenzy going on during the last two weeks, it`s been a wee bit too much by now. Everyone and their grandma has been blogging about all sorts of MJ Tracks, Remixes, Blends and whatnot, so we are happy to queue in line. No seriously, i didn`t manage to find a decent 320 of Tangoterje`s timeless Edit from 2005 in any of these posts out there so here we go with another vinylrip from my collection. One King editing another, we likes.
This blog is mostly about music appreciation, for real. Rather than participating in nowadays "we were first" blog game we focus on timeless tracks and a few exclusives we think you should hear and play out. There simply is too much crap around. Anyways, if you own the copyright in something that is up here and want an audio link removed or feel like getting in contact for whatever reason please email to holla [at] 123rakete.de.
Other than that we are four DJ`s from Cologne running a monthly clubnight, dj around elsewhere a bit, enjoy both vinyl and mp3`s and dig Oskar. Besides other random stuff.