Day: January 15, 2010
Franco Rago & Gigi Farina feat. Lectric Workers – Robot Is Systematic [IDL007]
This is the holy grail of Italo Disco history. For the first time you can get the early Disco Magic releases of Franco Rago & Gigi Farino on one EP. The classics: Robot Is Systematic, The Garden, Life With You… and The Man From Colours plus the previously unreleased track For Hours Now by Pleasure Dicipline. This song could only be heard as a short sample on two mixage EPs, but on here you’ll find the full remixed version, with great synth hooks and classic breaks. The great picture sleeve shows us for the first time the faces behind the music.
Anthony “Shake” Shakir Interview
Martyn Interview
Chez Damier – noice’s Podcast Episode 96
Skatebard – Totally Freakin’ Awesome Mix 11.2009
This is a 100% vinyl mix of some nice and slow jamz-some old originals, some new edits, and even some pretty new tracks. You can order it on CD with proper uncompressed sound from perdein (at) gmail.com. Enjoy!
Ben Rymer – La Trinciatrice [ARCO13]
Serge Santiago’s Arcobaleno imprint ends 2009 with an excellent Italo inspired EP from Ben Rymer. Ben is ex of The Fat Truckers – you remember, they’re the Sheffield-based Brit electroclash band who wrote tracks about cheap motorbikes, import-export business and multiplex cinemas. He was also part of Gucci Soundsystem, who have released tunes on Bugged Out and DFA and who promoted the now legendary London club-night Druzzis. Most recently, Rymer has joined the Disco Bloodbath crew, London’s finest connoisseurs of only the best cosmic, disco music, and set up the Channel 83 imprint with fellow Bloodbather Damon Martin. Meanwhile, on this 12″ we have the “La Trinciarice” (meaning ‘The Shredder’). The ‘Main Mix’ is an epic, heavy yet cosmic journey into space. The ‘Dream Dub’ is a floating dream sequence with mid-way battle and an ending that slowly floats off…
Homewreckers – Not My Business [CCS042]
Following up a solid EP for Unique the Homewreckers return on Circus Company this time with a killer remix by Dave Aju in tow. Deep, enveloping and chord heavy house, with mr Aju’s version going for a techier sound.
Russ Gabriel – Returning Home EP [DA013]
We are delighted to welcome the mighty Russ Gabriel to ever expanding Dieb family and have him contribute this excellent 3 track ep to our catalogue. Fans of Russ’ sound as well as the uninitiated will not be disappointed here as there is a very wide stylistic audio palette on display here-yet still retaining Russ’ quintessential production aesthetic and quality. Ranging from the epic, old school “Returning Home” with it’s haunting pad and melodious bass arpeggios to the stripped back chugging tech house workout of “Push It Along” and the futuristic, techno-infused “Narita Express” with it’s modulating stabs and catchy, repetitive bassline it is easy to see why Russ is and has always been considered a unique and exciting music visionary equally capable of creating harmonic, atmospheric soundscapes or high energy, functional beats aimed squarely at the dancefloor.
The Hipodrome Of Music 