JGM 92 - I’ll Never Let You Go
Monday, May 20th, 2013 | Podcast | No Comments
Artist - Track (Label)
01. Don Carlos - Alone (Calypso) Info
02. Takuya Matsumoto - Jump Rope Music (iero) Info
03. Levon Vincent - ??? (Novel) Info
04. William S - I’ll Never Let You Go (Trax) Info
05. Kerri Chandler - Yellow (King Street) Info
06. Bohannon - Let’s Start The Dance (Rock Mo) Info
07. Tikkle - Sublime (House Jam) Info
08. Spirit Of The Black 808 - Two (Eargasmic) Buy
09. R-Tyme - R-Theme (Transmat) Info
10. The Reflektor - Palenque (Wild Oats) Info
11. 3 Chairs - 6 Mile (3 Chairs) Info
12. Virgo - Under You (Trax) Info
13. Stasis - They Shit Chips Don’t They (Peacefrog) Info
14. Robert Hood - Untitled (M Plant) Info
15. John Carpenter & Alan Howarth - The President At The Train (Varese Sarabande) Info
Direct download: JGM 92 - Ill Never Let You Go.mp3
JGM 91 - Thunder
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 | Podcast | No Comments
Guest mix from Miles Simpson, one of three residents of the London based Thunder party. Miles alongside Joseph Apted and Rick Hopkins have been throwing the quarterly Thunder party for the past couple of years, bringing in guests such as John Heckle, Aybee and Patrice Scott. Miles gives us a cracking mix of era spanning house & techno, with many a PYF favourite in there. If you’re in London be sure to check out the upcoming party with DJ Nature - should be a good ‘un!
Artist - Track (Label)
01. Hieroglyphic Being – Ancient Echoes (The Gherkin Tribute Sessions 2003) (+++) Info
02. DJ Rush – I Wanna (Thunder Edit) (Trax) Info
03. Henrik Schwarz – Chicago (Mood Music) Buy
04. Juju & Jordash – Coffin Train Getaway (Golf Channel) Info
05. OB Ignitt – Oh Jabba (FXHE) Buy
06. Innerspace Halflife - Edo Tensai (Latency) Info
07. The Outerlimit - Dance In A Daze (There Version) (Underworld) Info
08. Project Democracy - Is This Dream For Real? (Psychedub) (Under Dog) Info
09. Ernie – Black & Grey (Contrast Wax) Info
10. Phuture – We Are Phuture (Trax) Buy
11. Sound Stream – Inferno (Sound Stream) Buy
12. Delano Smith - What I Do (Reconstructed By Mike Huckaby) (Sushitech) Buy
13. Recloose - Electric Sunshine (Andres Remix) (Rush Hour) Buy
14. Brawther - Asteroids & Stardust (The Classic Revamp) (Balance) Info
15. The Vision – Shardé (Nu Groove) Info
Direct download: JGM_91_-_Thunder.mp3
JGM 90 - Dreamz
Tuesday, January 29th, 2013 | Podcast | No Comments
Artist - Track (Label)
01. Gemini - Counting Sheep (Peacefrog) Info
02. Fabrice Lig - Miss It (Playhouse) Buy
03. Basement Jaxx - Get Down Get Horny (Atlantic Jaxx) Buy
04. Kyle Hall - Fuse N Me (Wild Oats) Info
05. Spekter - Pipe Bomb (Sound Signature) Info
06. Lady Blacktronika - Lil Re Re (Sound Black) Buy
07. Storm Bryant - Love Lifted Me (Guidance) Info
08. James Harris - Tuffest Of The Tuffest (Warriors Dance) Info
09. Ani - Love Is The Message (Prescription) Buy
10. Kassem Mosse - Untitled (Workshop) Buy
11. Vainqueur - Solanus (Chain Reaction) Info
12. Ike Release - Phazzled (MOS Deep) Info
13. Echo 106 - Broken Hihat Machine (Mathematics) Buy
14. 3 Chairs - Dreamz (Three Chairs) Info
15. Quiet Daze - The Scenic Route (Transmat) Info
JGM 89 - Best Of 2012
Friday, December 14th, 2012 | Podcast | No Comments
Some of my favourite artists, tracks and labels of 2012.
01. FunkinEvil - After Dusk (Wild Oats) Buy
Great collaboration between Kyle Hall and Funkieven, released via Hall’s Wild Oats label. The a-side ‘Night’, is a raw acidic workout reminiscent of Jamal Moss’ works - no holds barred on this one. ‘Dusk’ on the b-side keeps things mellower with its loose bass-line and keys - top quality jam.
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02. The Abstract Eye - I Feel It In My Forehead (Eglo Records) Buy
Gifted & Blessed gives us the second outing under The Abstract Eye moniker, via the always on-point Eglo Records. Like last years excellent ‘Cool Warm Divine’ EP, it’s another slice of Detroit infused electro and techno - highly recommended. Look out for the upcoming Wild Oats release under The Reflektor guise, for similar vibes.
03. Storm Queen - Lets Make Mistakes (Environ) Buy
After their excellent 2010 debut (‘Look Right Through’), last years Storm Queen offering, ‘It Goes On’, fell a little short for myself. However, 2012 sees Morgan Geist & Damon Scott come right with the ridiculously catchy ‘Lets Make Mistakes’ - couldn’t get this one out of my head.
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04. James Mason - Nightgruv (Rush Hour) Buy
For me this was the most vital re-issue of the year. ‘Nightgruv’ recorded in 1984 and originally released in 1996, is a proto-house track that sounds a lot like Larry Heard. On the flip, ‘I Want Your Love’, is a slower boogie number - both tracks are so good that you can understand the previous high price tag. Rush Hour, once again doing a fine job with unearthing the gems. Read more best of 2012 …
Fall record reviews
Tuesday, October 30th, 2012 | Sounds | No Comments
I haven’t posted that many reviews recently, so here’s a run down of some stand outs from the past few months.
First up, Theo Parrish teams up with Andrew Ashong on the most recent Sound Signature release, ‘Flowers’. Although Parrish’s touch can be heard on the title track, it’s certainly a welcome departure from his recent output. Ashong provides the two tracks on the flip, which are equally as catchy.
Andres follows-up from the popular ‘New For U’ release from earlier this year, with the second outing on his La Vida label, ‘Second Time Around’. A couple of tracks are updated and re-mastered versions of previous Mahogani releases - as to be expected all quality here and for me a better record than ‘New For U’.
Kyle Hall collaborates with Funkineven under the alias of Funkinevil on the latest release from Wild Oats. The a-side ‘Night’ is a raw acidic workout that’s reminiscent of Jamal Moss’ works - no holds barred on this one. ‘Dusk’ on the b-side keeps things mellower with it’s loose bass-line and keys - top quality jam.
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Last year Spanish label Downbeat launched its Black off-shoot, with the wonderfully odd ‘Avian Oasis’ from Juju & Jordash. For the labels second release, prolific Ukrainian producer Vakula, gives us two slow jazz inspired cuts, (’For Kira Nevis’ and ‘Curves’), both of which are in the vein of Moodymann’s productions. The b-side features the excellent ‘Lbeat’ which ups the bpm and can be heard on this recent mix.
Damon Bell’s ‘Nommo’ EP released via Deepblak, also fuses jazz with deep house to fine effect. The a-side gives us the 12 minute long ‘Pathways & Mindframes’, which sounds a lot like Pepe Bradock - obviously a good thing. ‘The Call Of NgKah’ sees Bell in beatdown mode, reminiscent of Reggie Dokes’ productions and ‘Heru’ is a wonderful jazz cut-up - heady stuff, that is well worth your time.
Another one to be heard on this recent mix is the unexpected release from Track Mode. Since it’s launch in the mid-90’s, Track Mode has been responsible for releasing some fine deep house records from the likes of Larry Heard, Theo Parrish, GU and Jovonn. After a few years absence Track Mode returns with a release from label head Brett Dancer. I’m not sure if this is new material or from the archives, but either way, it’s a great record. Hopefully we’ll hear more output from Track Mode soon.
Over the summer Fred P re-issued a few records on his Soul People imprint, including the excellent remix of ‘Come This Far’, which was originally released last year. I didn’t pick this one up at the time (opting for the full album release instead), so I snapped it up this time around. Finale Sessions also re-issued a couple of older Fred P tracks, albeit slightly different versions, on Finale Revisited Vol. 1. ‘Dawn’ and ‘Emotive Vibrations’ get extended this time around, both clocking-in at over 12 minutes, giving the tracks ample time to build - some of Fred’s best work to date.
Finale Sessions also gives us a split release from Chicago’s Hakim Murphy and Amir Alexander on the ‘New Roots’ EP. For myself this record is all about the two Amir Alexander tracks, with their tough drum programming, Atkins-esque bass-lines and emotive pads. Amir treads a similar path on the ‘Gutter Flex’ EP, the excellent debut release from Argot - both records are highly recommended. More machine driven funk, this time from Hakim Murphy who gives us ‘Wet Analog’, the second outing on Ike Release’s Episodes label. Raw, heady stuff here - if you picked-up the first Episodes then you’ll know what to expect. Also, be on the lookout for Episodes upcoming third release, “Astrodynamics”, from Ike and Hakim under their Innerspace Halflife moniker - top notch.
JGM 88 - Do You Wanna Know
Friday, October 19th, 2012 | Podcast | No Comments
Artist - Track (Label)
01. GB - Telektonon (Gifted & Blessed) Buy
02. Amp Fiddler - Superficial (Strut) Info
03. Ron Trent - Tribal Affair (Clubhouse) Info
04. Disco Nihilist - December 5th (Running Back) Buy
05. Fingers Inc. - A Path (DJ International) Buy
06. Sharon Redd - Beat The Street (Prelude) Buy
07. Adeva - Respect (Cooltempo) Info
08. Tazz - Ambeant 11 (Underground Quality) Buy
09. Marvin Dash - Model Turned Programmer (STlR 15) Info
10. Phuture - Rise From Your Grave (Strictly Rhythm) Buy
11. Obsolete Music Technology - Relapse (Machining Dreams) Info
12. Soul 223 - Heartstrings (Delsin) Buy
13. Leviticus - Life Story (HogLand) Info
14. Funtopia - Do You Wanna Know (Prima Vera) Info
15. A Drummer From The Detroit - Part One (FIT) Info
16. Sole Fusion - Bass Tone (Strictly Rhythm) Buy
Direct download: JGM_88_-_Do_You_Wanna_Know.mp3
Robert Hood - Motor: Nighttime World Vol. 3
Friday, September 28th, 2012 | Sounds | No Comments
Robert Hood gives us the third installment of Nighttime World, ‘Motor’, released via Belgian label Music Man. The first two volumes of Nighttime World released in 1995 & 2000, with their more gentle, jazz inspired moments, have long been some of my favourite works from Hood - just as seminal as ‘Minimal Nation’ or ‘Internal Empire’. Overall ‘Motor: Nighttime World Vol. 3′ is more beat driven, with a lot less of the jazz-inspired flair of the previous volumes - not that this is a bad thing. Hood’s knack for quirky percussion and beautiful strings is still evident throughout, but we also get to hear a 303 and vocal samples in a few of the tracks - nods to Basic Channel and Kraftwerk can also be heard. ‘Motor’ sees Hood building on his sound while retaining his distinct style - highly recommended.
Guest mix for Sonic Sunset
Friday, September 28th, 2012 | Sounds | No Comments
Very excited to provide a guest mix for David Siska and Matt MacQueen’s long-running Sonic Sunset show/site. A house and techno mix featuring many old favourites as well as quite a few recent releases I’ve been feeling. Download/stream the mix here - enjoy!
JGM 87 - Glancing At The Moon
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 | Podcast | No Comments
Kicking things off with a couple of mellower joints from Hanna and Larry Heard. Horse Meat Disco provide a tasteful edit of Syreeta’s ‘Can’t Shake Your Love’. Brett Dancer returns with (new?) material on his essential Track Mode label and finishing things off with the latest release on Downbeat from Vakula, as well as the new Sound Signature release from Andrew Ashong & Theo Parrish.
Artist - Track (Label)
01. Hanna - Roses On The Wall (Silver Network) Info
02. Loosefingers - Glancing At The Moon (Alleviated) Buy
03. Syreeta - Can’t Shake Your Love (HMD) Info
04. Brett Dancer - The Lost (Track Mode) Info
05. Brandt Brauer Frick - BOP (!k7) Buy
06. Walter Jones - Fade Inn Moments (Westbound) Info
07. Aux 88 - Direct Drive (Direct Beat) Info
08. Konono No.1 vs. Burnt Friedman - Rubaczech (Congotronics) Buy
09. Seiji - Loose Lips (Bitasweet) Info
10. Vakula - Lbeat (Downbeat) Info
11. Andrew Ashong & Theo Parrish - Flowers (Sound Signature) Buy
Direct download: JGM_87_-_Glancing_At_The_Moon.mp3
