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2010-02-02T01:24:00.000-08:00

Time to move on. Huge thanks to the djs, artists, promoters, fans, readers etc for the massive support. Kojak will continue as a label from now on..

THANK YOU.

Latest tracks by Kojak Giant Sounds™
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NIGHTLIFE w/ DJ WILL SUMSUCH

2009-12-04T02:04:00.000-08:00

Another classic night coming up..

Spin Science "Tricky Dream" Harold Heath ReRub

Walter Jones "I Am Loved"

BRIGHTON & BRISTOL

2009-11-30T02:07:00.000-08:00

Had a great weekend again in the UK, much love to Ville, Will, all the James´s, Gareth, Ally Smith, Iain, Tim "Bongos" Mercer, Bulmers, Miren, Sir Jon Kennedy, Ewan, Across The Tracks Records, Emma (haa!) and everybody at Fishbowl and Bijou.

Good times.

THE THEME

2009-11-28T02:11:00.000-08:00

The only release on this particular Satoshi Tomiie alias and a classic piece of deep house magic in my book. And cheapo too!

Loop 7 "The Theme"

THE ROOSTER LIVE

2009-11-19T01:16:00.000-08:00

PPU right on the money again.

Get your copy here while they last.

SPINNA´S BOOGIE BACK

2009-11-18T01:11:00.000-08:00

Check Mr. Williams in the world of the boogie, courtesy of BBE .

DJ Spinna - The Boogie Back

OVER & OVER PT. 4

2009-11-07T02:49:00.000-08:00

Special shout out to birthday boy DJ Pasmando!

Linkwood "Falling"

Zwicker "Who You Are"

Danny Clark & Jay Benham feat. Dawn Tallman "Conqueror" Guy Robin Mix

BERLIN

2009-11-04T01:25:00.000-08:00

Come check us out this Friday at Berlin´s Bar Luzia. Should be good..

Diane Tell "Tes Yeux"

NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

2009-10-23T10:36:00.000-07:00

Check my new mix at Love On The Run´s excellent Secret Rendezvous blog. Hope you dig the tunes..

DJ Ionik - Night Entertainment Mix

HOT MUSIC

2009-10-22T10:56:00.000-07:00

A house classic. Relatively and undeservingly unplayed in recent times at parties, this tune is "famous" for bridging the gap between hip hop and house music.

Pal Joey is a genius.

Soho "Hot Music"

MOVING UP

2009-10-19T10:32:00.001-07:00

Killer UK boogie from 1982 by this almost unknown Brit-Funk band, I guess they worked out the name from their given names. You can drop this almost anytime, breezy & effective. If anybody has more info about the artist please e-mail me.

Toba "Moving Up" .
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NEW JACK CITY MIX

2009-10-19T07:44:00.000-07:00

Pretty much the best thing you can groove to on a Monday. Shouts to Tex & the whole Groove Deluxe crew!!

Groove Deluxe - New Jack City Mix

UNIVERSAL MAGNETIC

2009-10-18T01:45:00.001-07:00

HOUSE NOT HOUSE FRI 16/10

2009-10-16T10:53:00.000-07:00

It´s ON. Tonite

DJ NITE

2009-10-14T08:22:00.001-07:00

I thought this clip made my day..

..but then I digged deeper, and found the genius that is Kari Niiranen aka DJ NITE! Make sure you peep Yle´s "Kotimaankasvot" from 2003. Speechless..

"YHTÄ SOITTOA" JO NELJÄ VUOSIKYMMENTÄ

Kari Niirasen, eli DJ NITEN ura on yli 40-vuotias. "Pitempi" se ei voisikaan olla, sillä virallisen luokituksen mukaan discot ja disc-jockeyt aloittivat Suomessa vuonna 1968. Merkittävää Niten suhteen on se, että hän on yksi niistä harvoista tiskijukista, jotka ovat olleet alalla päätoimisesti ja ilman katkoja jo alusta alkaen. Ellei Nite ole sitten peräti ainoa yhä uraansa jatkava...?

NITE SYNTYI KUOPIOSSA 28.11.1948 JA......

-oppi yleisön palvelijaksi lankkipoikana Kuopion torilla.......
-disc-jockeyksi 1968 toimittuaan sitä ennen "neulapoikana"......
-keksittiin Dannyn kesäkiertueelle 70-luvun alussa, minkä jälkeen ura lähti nousuun.....
-tehnyt lukuisia valtakunnallisia kiertueita nimekkäiden artistien ja bändien kanssa; mm. Hurriganes...
-ollut mukana raittius- ym. valistuskiertueilla.....
-panosti Suomessa ensimmäisten joukossa voimakkaasti disc-jockeyn visuaaliseen puoleen; käytti savuja ja valoja, meikkasi, loi roolihahmoja ja pukeutui kimalteleviin asusteisiin.....
-toi ulkomaanmatkoiltaan Suomen disco-maailmaan uusia vaikutteita......

MUUTAMIA KOMMENTTEJA NITESTÄ:

"-Tutustuessani Niteen yli kolme vuosikymmentä sitten, minuun teki heti voimakkaan vaikutuksen kaverin kokonaisvaltainen oman alansa osaaminen. Esimerkiksi Danny-showssa Nite antoi yleisölle enemmän kuin mitä olin häneltä edellyttänyt. Kaikki oli aina viimeisen päälle - Nite tunsi pop-maailman pukeutumistyylin, musiikin, lavameiningin ja teknisen laitteiston. Ja mikä tärkeintä: yleisön edessä Nite oli ja on nöyrä; vain siten esiintyvä taiteilija ottaa yleisönsä. Erityisesti mieleeni ovat jääneet yhteiset ulkomaanmatkat, joilta Nite toi Suomeen valtavasti ideoita ryydittäen siten voimakkaasti dj-kulttuurimme kehitystä. Kerrassaan kiistaton edelläkävijä."
ILKKA LIPSANEN ("DANNY")

"-Rakkaus musiikkiin ja yleisöön; se on sama kuin Nite. Vaikka samoihin aikoihin aloiteltiin, opin Niteltä paljon. Hän oli ensimmäinen härmäläinen dj, joka pani itsensä peliin. Esiintymisasut kimaltelivat, naamassa oli meikkiä ja meno lavalla hurjaa. Eikä se ollut ihme; Nite haisteli maailman tuulia enemmän kuin muut sen ajan meikäläiset levynkääntäjät. Joskus kävi yhteisillä rundeilla hieman kateeksi - miksi joku savolainen villitsee yleisöä enemmän kuin stadilainen?"
JOKE LINNAMAA ("STADIN SÄKKI")

"- Nite on itseoikeutettu Suomen DJ HALL OF FAMEN isäntä. Toiveissa on, että tulevaan kevyen musiikin museoon saataisiin DJ-kulttuuri osasto, jonka olennaiseksi osaksi tulisi Niten vaalima esine- ja levykokoelma. Niten ura on kolmen sukupolven soundtrack, heidän oman elämänsä ääniraita. Ei voida nimetä montakaan seremoniamestaria, joka tanssittaa porukat pyörryksiin - muksusta mummoon, vauvasta vaariin."
PENTTI TERÄVÄINEN (DISCO-GURU)

A DOG IN THE NIGHT

2009-10-13T09:33:00.001-07:00

Way better than the a-side with the vocals.

Give it up for Mr Magnetonium for dropping the 411 on this.

"This record comes from the peak era of italo-disco. This release is pure quality, genius, so simple yet so brilliant. From the guys who brought the amazingly beautiful "Stop / Livin Up" release under BWH. This record is equally amazing, with a spectacular drumbeat and very nicely layered synth, parallel to "Stop" in brilliance and sequence, but a bit simpler and slightly shorter. Its a shame that this track is only 4:30 long and that the duo released only a handful of italo-disco gems altogether under the aliases of BWH, Blackway and Mr Master."

Mr. Master "A Dog In The Night" (Instrumental)

COOLIN OUT

2009-10-12T09:13:00.000-07:00

Founded by the master Leon Haywood, LA´s Evejim Records released this boogie nugget in 1986 - the pic is the second press, before it got picked up by London´s Champion Records year later.

Private Joy "Coolin Out"

RHYTHM KINGS T-SHIRT

2009-10-11T09:03:00.000-07:00

We got black w/ cyan print and grey w/ black print. Sizes S - XXL. Shirts courtesy of Grey Market Supply Helsinki. Holla amigo.

Shirley Lites "Heat You Up (Melt You Down) Melt Down Mix

DJ FRIGO - LE GIANT DISCO MIX

2009-10-07T12:42:00.000-07:00

The Helsinki disco ambassador himself, DJ Frigo blessed KGS with a irresistable selection of Taka-Töölö heaters! Big big tracks + great flow = Giant Disco.

Make sure to pay the man a visit at his residency -> Taka-Töölö Heat / Every 4th Saturday of the month at the Korjaamo Bar In Helsinki.

1. Rainbow Brown - "Till You Surrender" (Special Remix By Ray "Pinky" Velazquez) Vanguard Disco 12"

2. The Ramonas - "I Don't Want You Back" Q Records 12"

3. JTQ - "Get Down To The Music" Freestyle Records 12"

4. Family Tree - "Family Tree" (Norman Cook Disco Edit) OST 12"

5. Fresh Band - "Come Back Lover" Are 'n Be Records 12"

6. Black Ivory - "Mainline" Buddah 12"

7. Lenny Williams - "You Got Me Running" ABC 12"

8. Tata Vega - "Get It Up For Love" Motown 12"

9. Crown Heights Affair - "I Don't Want To Change You" De-Lite lp track

10. Front Line Orchestra - "Don't Turn your Back On Me" RFS 12"

11. Lanier "25 Hours" - Clarence Records 12"

12. Starvue "You And Me" - Midwest International lp track

DJ Frigo - Le Giant Disco Mix

ANY TIME IS RIGHT

2009-10-06T12:31:00.000-07:00

And you know it..

Archie Bell "Any Time Is Right" DJ Apt One Edit

(LET´S JUST) STAY AWAY

2009-10-05T09:25:00.000-07:00

The b-side of equally great "Did You Notice" (apparently a big two step tune at the time in London), this cut is a prime example of more soulful, laid back tunes this legendary label put out 1980.

Louise Murray "(Let´s Just) Stay Away"

CONSIDERATION

2009-10-04T09:04:00.000-07:00

Produced by Will Critterdon aka Captain Cee from G-Force.

Bring back the record pools.

Gail "Consideration"

JACOB NEEDLEMAN - TIME AND THE SOUL

2009-10-03T02:22:00.000-07:00

HEART BE STILL

2009-10-02T00:42:00.000-07:00

Originally from Calgary, former Skylark percussionist Carl Graves only released two albums as a solo artist but that´s all you need when the latter included this classic piece of modern soul.

Carl Graves "Heart Be Still" (Mediafire)

OVER & OVER MIX PT2

2009-10-01T10:33:00.000-07:00

Just in time to get ready for our monthly disco/house/boogie/italo night Over & Over, the one and only DJ Pasmando put this 13-track mix together. Needless to say, it´s off the Richter.

The Earons - Land Of Hunger (Dub Version) - 1984

Mascara - Baja - 1984

Funtoms - Hoola Rap (Club Mix) - 1984

Michael Jonzun - Burnin' Up (Vocal) - 1986

Freeez Featuring John Rocca - I Want It To Be Real (Club Vocal) - 1987

Jungle Crew Featuring Jungle Jorge - Elektric Dance (Hitman's House Mix) - 1989

Chocolate Fudge - What You Want (Miles 'What U Want' 2 Mix) - 1991

Fontasia - In The Church - 1993

Goody Goody - Bio-Rhythms - 1978

Bambu' - I Don't Wanna Lose It (Disco Version) - 1979

The Salsoul Orchestra - It's Good For The Soul (Walter Gibbons Mix) - 1979

Arpeggio - Love And Desire - 1978

Patrick Cowley - They Came At Night (Special Remixed D.I.S.C.O. Version) - 1983

DJ Pasmando - Over & Over Mix Pt2 (1:01:18)

SEPTEMBER HEATERS

2009-09-25T07:32:00.000-07:00

Just a couple dope tunes to get you ready for colder nights. Enjoy.

The Bean Brothers "Feel The Groove" (Mediafire)

Franky & Jamo "Set Me On Fire" (Mediafire)

Buari "I´m Ready" (Mediafire)

TIME IS RIGHT FOR LOVE

2009-09-24T07:39:00.000-07:00

My man Piitu just dropped some copies of his new release on Soul Seed (also a dope local rare soul club). This take is more upbeat with a banging rhythm section, flipside is a all-out instrumental groover. Nice work.

Be on the lookout for 45 remix via Japan..

BUY

RIP DJ ROC RAIDA

2009-09-19T00:02:00.000-07:00

Anthony Williams

May 18, 1972 – September 19, 2009

IMAGINATION

2009-09-10T02:23:00.000-07:00

O´boy! I thought I´d never run into this one again - I remember rewinding this over and over on my parents VHS. I guess he never got to drop an LP on Epic? A bonafied 90´s classic in my book - 19 years goes fast..

Someone hit me with a wav/aiff!

Imagination "So Good, So Right (Mediafire)

PPU #10

2009-09-08T09:03:00.000-07:00

Huge congratulations are in order for Andrew and his Peoples Potential-imprint. Undoubtedly the best boogie/modern soul label out there in recent years. It´s a movement!

Cop a copy

THE PRINCIPLES OF LIFE

2009-09-06T08:39:00.000-07:00

Last year me & my brother took a trip down to Copenhagen only to find out we had booked our return flight on the same day as the mighty Ruba´dub Sundays was celebrating it´s 6th year in existence. This tune was blasting everywhere we went.. All badmind stay far!

John Holt "The Principles Of Life" (Mediafire)

OVER & OVER PT. 2

2009-09-03T01:22:00.000-07:00

"It´s that time of the month.."

OVER & OVER MIX

RIP DJ AM

2009-08-29T08:09:00.000-07:00

March 30, 1973 – August 28, 2009

PROMISE

2009-08-21T02:45:00.000-07:00

I have to admit that I´ve been slacking with posts lately - simply don´ t have time like I thought I would before too many gigs/summer vacation/my computer blew up/etc etc.

I promise to find some kind of rhythm in keeping things moving forward.

Thanks so much for all the feedback I keep getting, you people rule.

Lindstrom "Disturbing The Perfect" (Mediafire)

Gloves "P.Y.X." Strip Steve Paradise Dub (Mediafire)

1983

2009-08-17T01:51:00.000-07:00

Whoops, I was cleaning up my apartment when I found this weird looking cd-case titled 1983. I think I received this from Berlin´s HHV some time last year and never saw it since. I popped it in and when I was through "Lucky Star" the dishes we´re done. Shouts to raphistory.net, Lodown Magazine and Ronald @ HHV.

"We exclusively play tracks released in a single year per event in chronological order starting from 1979. In March we will be featuring the year 1983, April 1984, and so on until we hit the present.

For every party a fanzine with information on that year in rap will be published along with a mix CD. Music videos from the featured year will be shown as well as the title of each track playing at the moment."

01. Rammelzee - Beat Bop (Tartown)

02. Mtume - Fuicy Fruit (Epic)

03. Fearless Four - Got To Turn Out (Elektra)

04. Disco 3 - Reality (Sutra)

05. Fearless Four - F-4000 (Elektra)

06. Whodini - Underground (Jive)

07. Shango Zulu - Groove (Celluloid)

08. The B-Boys - 2-3 Break (Vintertainment)

09. SOS Band - Just The Way You Like It (Tabu)

10. Lovebug Starsky - Starsky Live At The Disco Fever (Fever)

11. Bernard Wright - Funky Beat (Arista)

12. Whodini - Hounted House Of Rock (Jive)

13. Davy DMX - One For The Treble (Tuff City)

14. Fresh 3 MC's - Fresh (Profile)

15. SOS Band - Just Be Good To Me (Tabu)

16. Edgar Winter - Frankenstein 84 (Body Rock)

17. Cosmic Touch - Nothing Ever Changes (Serious Gold)

18. Funky Four - Feel It (Sugarhill)

19. Newcleus - Jam On Revenge (Sunnyview)

20. Malcom Mclaren - Looking Like A Hobo (Virgin)

21. Pacman - I'm A Pacman Enjoy)

22. New Edition - Candy Girl (Decca)

23. Whodini - Rap Machine (Jive)

24. Stockingcap - Wave Graze (Starlit)

25. Lovebug Starsky - You've Gotta Believe (Fever)

26. Crash Crew - On The Radio (Sugarhill/Baycity)

27. Run DMC - Sucker MC's (Profile)

28. Ingram - Dj Delight (Streetwave)

29. Marjorie Barnes - Point Blanc (Philips)

30. Art Of Noise - Beat Box (ZTT)

31. Barbara Mason - Another Man (West End)

32. Grandmixer DST - Crazy Cuts (Celluloid/Island)

33. Indeep - When Boys Talk (Sound Of New York)

34. The B Boys - Cutting Herby (Vintertainment)

35. Herbie Hancock - Rock It (CBS)

36. Little Tony Marsh - Burn Out (Prism)

37. Two Sisters - B-Boys Beware (Sugarscoop)

38. Tom Browne - Brighter Tomorrow (Arista)

39. Time Zone - Wildstyle (Celluloid)

40. Herbie Hancock - Rough (CBS)

41. Globe & Whiz Kid - Play That Beat (Tommy Boy)

42. Tony Lee - Love So Deep (Radar)

43. Royal Clash - Radio Activity (Sutra)

44. Captain Rock - The Return Of Captain Rock (Nia)

45. B Boys - Rock The House (Vintertainment)

46. Shannon - Let The Music Play (Emergency)

47. C.O.D. - In The Bottle (Streetwise)

48. New Order - Confusion (Streetwise)

49. West Street Mob - Let Your Mind Be Free (Sugarhill)

50. Warp 9 - Light Years (Prism)

51. Visual - The Music Got Me (Prelude)

52. Midnight Star - Freak-A-Zoid (Solar)

53. Madonna - Lucky Star (Sire)

Roskow & Dj Runex "1983" (32:30 / Mediafire)

DJ SPINNA STUDIO TOUR

2009-08-16T00:22:00.000-07:00

JAMES BROWN GIVES YOU DANCING LESSONS

2009-08-12T06:57:00.000-07:00

RIDE ON EP

2009-08-07T04:49:00.000-07:00

Upfront digital promos in Traxsource now from Calgary´s Dragon Fli Empire - Get at it!

CANNED RAW by DJ RYO KANNO

2009-07-09T00:32:00.000-07:00

Big, HUGE mix from Japan´s tastemaker extraordinaire, DJ Ryo Kanno. Loads of rare gems & forgotten monsters, put together nicely to accompany even the dodgiest summer weather. A+.

Many thanks to Onion Records for making this possible.

K.I.C. / You Don't Want My Love
Machine / My Baby Loves Me
Jade / Love´s Gonna Change
People´s Pleasure / Dreaming Our Live Away
Eddie Bo / Perfect Combination
Vitamin E / Newsroom
The Pretenders / It's Everything About You (That I Love)

Clyde Brooks / Soul-Set
The Next Movement / Crazy 'Bout Your Lovin´
Broomfield Corporate Jam / Doin' It Our Way
The Chosen Few Band / What It Takes To Live
Bugs Group / Love Freeway
Percy & Them / Shake It!
7 Days Unlimited / Dirt (In The Sky)
Deep Heat / Do It Again
Bugs Group / Bigass
Carl Davis & The Chi-Sound Orchestra / Windy City Theme
Bassie Banks / Don't You Worry Baby The Best Is Yet To Come
Penny Goodwin / What's Goin On
Gentle I / Ain't Gonna Be No Fool For You

DJ Ryo Kanno "Canned Raw Mix" (Mediafire)

OVER & OVER

2009-07-04T22:13:00.000-07:00

Captain Sky "Moon Child" (Mediafire)

MAYER HAWTHORNE BARBERSHOP QUARTET

2009-06-28T08:05:00.000-07:00

MICHAEL JACKSON

2009-06-26T21:44:00.000-07:00

KING OF POP FOREVER

August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009

TRAVELIN MAN REMIXES

2009-06-22T09:13:00.001-07:00

Peep the tracks at Traxsource.

Limited vinyl 12" out next week, pre-orders welcome.

DJ TUS-ONE - SURE SHOT MIX

2009-06-18T18:59:00.000-07:00

DJ Tus-One from Muro´s world famous K.O.D.P crew here with a smooth mix including classic breaks, rare covers & dope mixing. Just the way it should be done.

H-U-G-E thanks to Tus-One for the hook-up!

Apache

Fire It Up

I Just Wanna Do My Thing

I Can´t Get Enough Of Your Love

Dance Girl
New Funk

Eastward Bound

Wheeling And Dealing

Have A Nice Day

Hustle On Down
Community Choir
Space Funk

Ever Ready

2001

Cramp Your Style

Do What You Gotta Do

Love To The World

Theme From The Planets

Shaft In Africa

Getting Uptown
Street Man

Love The Life You Live

Hillbilly Jam

We The People

El Mexicano
Chimp On Baboon
Sack Of My Own

I Got The Feeling

Hippy Skippy Moon Strut
Soul Makossa
Bonus Beats
Tribute To Scratchin´ Part 2
Hire A Mover

Misdemeanor
Car Service

Gotta Learn How To Dance

Music, Harmony & Rhythm

High Society

DJ TUS-ONE - Sure Shot Mix

GLASS PYRAMID BAND LP

2009-06-13T09:28:00.000-07:00

Propably the most anticipated boogie release in recent years, Washington´s PPU delivers unreleased demo tracks from 1986 by Oklahoma´s Glass Pyramid Band. The cuts we´re miraculously saved & mastered from a tape demo that never saw a commercial release, until now.

Get your copy from Earcave.

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TUMBACARA

2009-06-11T18:12:00.000-07:00

The genius behind Black Science Orchestra, Ashley Beedle is one of those dudes whose resume simply speaks for itself.

Check this tough disco burner from 2002.

Tumblack "Tumbacara" (Ashley Beedle´s Disco Dub Pt2 Edit) (zShare)
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STRAIGHT DOWN TO THE BONE

2009-06-05T20:18:00.000-07:00

Besides having a cool name, Blanche Carter turned this tasty uptempo soul track into a bodyrocking NYC boogie classic. Richard Weeks (Weeks & Co. / Jammers etc) on the boards making sure the bassline thumps.

Blanche Carter "Straight Down To The Bone" (Mediafire)

WAAITGBSOUALATS

2009-06-03T11:42:00.000-07:00

Aqueel "Wake Up" (Mediafire)

SUMMER 09 LET´S GO

2009-05-31T01:19:00.000-07:00

Steppin´ into June tomorrow dudes & dudettes!

Here are four totally different tunes but similar in the sense that they´re perfect examples of soulful brilliance in their own respective genre on music.

Expect me to hammer the sh*t out of these during this summer..

Gloria Ann Taylor "World That´s Not Real" (zShare)

Die & Ben Westbeech "Get Closer" Lover´s Mix (zShare)

Tensnake "Can You Feel It" (Mediafire)

Kero One "Welcome To The Bay" (zShare)

BEAUTIFUL SWIMMERS

2009-05-25T22:29:00.000-07:00

Ari G & Max D on the money right here - check them out.

Here´s my pick of the tracks they´ve released so far (make sure you buy them all though..).

Beautiful Swimmers "Swimmer´s Groove" (zShare)
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TURKU MODERN // JUNE 24-26

2009-05-24T01:55:00.000-07:00

No excuses, just get there (Finnish).

Sons Of The Kingdom "Modernization" (zShare)

7 Samurai "Modernization" (zShare)

TRUTH IS LIGHT

2009-05-14T05:49:00.000-07:00

Check the Jason Lev´s and Dr J. ´s massive Truth Is Light edit series - available exclusively from Andrew´s Earcave.

I can´t recommend these enough.

Truth Is Light "Stayed Away" TIL-003 (YouTube)

Truth Is Light "What´s Happening" TIL-004 (YouTube)

Truth Is Light "Make It" TIL-005 (YouTube)

Truth Is Light "Give It To Me" TIL-006 (YouTube)

FOUR WOMEN

2009-05-12T01:01:00.000-07:00

Without a doubt one the most underrated and unappreciated music artist in history, The High Priestess of Soul herself here with the track that was banned in most radio stations in New York and Philadelphia when it came out back in 1966.

Nina Simone "Four Women" (zShare)
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LET´S GET SERIOUS

2009-05-11T11:07:00.000-07:00

"That Funk synth in there is just FIERCE. Where are musicians today like this? Where?!" - Gazam YT (1 week ago)

Jermaine Jackson "Let´s Get Serious" (zShare)

BETTER DAYS

2009-05-07T01:17:00.000-07:00

Located on West 49th Street in NYC, Better Days ran from 1972 until 1988 with such legendary resident djs as François Kevorkian, Shep Pettibone, Tee Scott, Bruce Forest (wtf!!) , Keeny Carpenter and Zanzibar legend Larry Patterson.

Forget wack flyers, dodgy posters (which is my forte), e-mails, Twitter and other funny stupid shit, message boards, text messages, FB & other spam, adverts, stickers etc - this is how you promote a party.

Better Days Inc. "Disco Party" (zShare)

WE´RE GOING UP IN SMOKE

2009-05-05T20:21:00.000-07:00

A classy take on Eddie Kendricks seminal original from a private pressed LP on Detroit´s Genesis Records - backing vocals by the mighty Detroit Soul Singers.

Larry Hart "We´re Going Up In Smoke" (zShare)
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RICHARD F´S 80´S 7´S MIX

2009-04-30T01:45:00.000-07:00

Part two from Richard - more uptempo with modern & boogie tunes in this one, perfect mix to get you ready for Labour Day. Big up Richard.

Hauskaa Vappua!

Melvin Moore - All Of A Sudden - Sky Hero

John Simmons - Ain't Nothing Like The Love - Sabrina

Willie John - I Don't Just Want Your Body - Campo (Can)

Carol Shinnette - Cyanide Love - Optune

Family Of Eve - I Want To Be Loved By You - Jeree

Jay Player - Love Is The Answer - Bevnik

J J Johnson - Don't You Go Away - TCC

Clarence Jackson - Wrap It Up - RR

Pictures - I'm Gonna See You Through - South West Experience

David Sea - Night After Night - Crown Ltd

Stanley Williams - Count The Days - Hotline

Hot Ice - I've Got To Know - Hot Ice

Frank Alstin - It Must Be Love This Time - Chakras

Lavestia - I Want Your Love - Mimco

William Bostic - What You Do To Me - SOR

Clifton Dyson - I'm Giving Up - QS

Lee Morris - I Have Love For You - Starville

Frederick - Move On - Heat

Khaliq - I Never Had A Love - Brofeel

Charles Johnson - Never Had A Love So Good - Alston

Truth - Coming Home - Devaki

Cheryl Hunter - Do It Right - Budweiser

Richard F 80´s 7´s Mix (zShare)

KINKY GIRL

2009-04-29T01:46:00.000-07:00

Exclusive alert. Big thanks to Mr Albin Pinard. Click on the pick to read the 1982 article.

The Creations "Kinky Girl" Sassy Mix by DJ Nass (zShare)
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THE SUPERFLY RECORDS AFRO FUNK EXPRESSWAY VOL. 1

2009-04-28T01:06:00.000-07:00

Paulo from Superfly Records sent a great selection of afro funk tunes - one of the best mixes I´ve heard all year. Huge thanks to Paulo for taking time to do this!

Nana Oppong "When The Heart Decides" (Ghana)

Anyamele Iwuchukwu & His United International Brothers "Ayi Je-Nu Ahia" (Nigeria)

Gyedu Blay Ambolley and The Steneboofs "Simigwado" (Ghana)

Lantey Lamptey "Fish & Funjee (Komi Ke Kenam)" (Ghana)

Agar Story "Cristina Disco" (Ivory Coast)

T.P. Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou "Ahia Ni Kpe We" (Benin)

Bright Engelberts and the B.E. Movement "Get Together" (Ivory Coast)

Moussa Doumbia "Samba" (Ivory Coast)
Marijata "No Condition Is Permanent" (Ghana)
Orchestre Rail Band "Moko-Diolo" (Mali)
Ayalew Mesfin & the Black Lion Band "Yetembelel-Loga" (Ethiopia)
Gabo Brown & Orchestre Poly-Rythmo "It's A Vanity" (Benin)

The Superfly Records Afro Funk Expressway (zShare)

MOVE ON

2009-04-27T01:03:00.000-07:00

Monday. Move on.

Frederick "Move On" (zShare)
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WEEKEND # 17

2009-04-24T07:36:00.000-07:00

+17° C outside, can´t complain. Have a good weekend ya´ll..

Marius "Disco Drummer" (zShare)

Faze Action "Original Disco Motion" (zShare)

Karisma feat. Jocelyn Brown "Got You Dancing" instrumental
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Shazam "Pool Party 2009" (zShare)
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WAX THE VAN

2009-04-23T02:30:00.000-07:00

Leftfield NYC synth disco let´s go. I have no clue what the words are about.. Check the upcoming Yam Who rework too..

Lola "Wax The Van" Jon´s Dub (zShare)
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UREI 1620

2009-04-22T02:27:00.000-07:00

This shit never gets old.

RICHARD F MIX

2009-04-21T00:37:00.000-07:00

Richard F from Brighter Days fame blessed KGS with a sweet modern soul & deep funk mix. With a record collection dating back 25 years you can expect nothing but top selection. Big thanks Richard!

Enjoy.

Dee Edwards - (I Can) Deal With That - De-To

Mel Davis - Double Or Nothin - Rock Mill

Joshie Jo Armstead - I Got The Vibes - Gospel Truth

Third Point - Spirit - Tide

Larry Brown - Breaking Training - Fireworks

Ronnie Mcneir - Good Side Of Your Love - Tortoise

Executive Force - Midnight Lovin' - New Age

Midnight Express - Danger Zone - Tri Fire

Image - We're Movin - Verdy

Cross Fire - Take Me Back - Virtue

Sergio Mendes - Love Music - Bell

Ross Carnegie & Co - Open Up Your Mind - El-Con

Earth Wind And Fire - BIYO - Columbia

Harlem River Drive - Seeds Of Life - Roulette

Joe McKeever - Dance With Me - AMS

Don Ray - Got To Have Loving - Polydor

Papa John Creach - Joyce - Buddah

Street People - Never Get Enough Of Your Love - Vigor

Omni - Keys To The City - Fountain

Kim Tolliver - I Don't Know What Foot To Dance On (Inst) - Castro

Diane Jenkins - Tow Away Zone - Creative Funk

Prophecy - Rain In My Life - All Platinum

Holt Brothers - Open Up - Mae Monti

5 Miles Out - Super Sweet Girl Of Mine - Hot Line

Bill Brandon - Whatever I Am I'm Yours - Moonsong

Johnny Gilliam - Room Full Of Tears - Cancer

Richard F Mix (zShare)

SKY HIGH

2009-04-20T03:12:00.000-07:00

Blaoww!! I´d been on the hunt for this one for quite a while before I managed to find a copy in Kyoto´s Jet Set - banging drums, great looping, excellent track choice and loud pressing. Perfect.

Babylon Bros. "Sky High" Orig. Re Edit (zShare)

OVER

2009-04-19T02:38:00.000-07:00

It really doesn´t get much better than this - first ever release on New York´s Jungle Sounds. Big thanks to Mika Snickars for the hook-up.

Instant House "Over" Joaquin Claussell Instrumental Remix (Mediafire)

RUN AWAY

2009-04-17T01:07:00.000-07:00

I´ll be posting some edits in the next few days that I think are lightyears apart from the usual let-me-extend-this-kinda-rare-average-drum-intro-so-I-can-have-a-12"-with-my-name-on-the-record-or-even-better-my-dumbass-"edit"-name..

Altough this one is more on the remix tip, I think this works perfectly as a kinda mash-up rhythm track. All I know that this is most likely from ´96, anybody have more details about this? Check the charming video of the original too..

Run Away (zShare)
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GET YOURSELF TOGETHER

2009-04-15T02:52:00.000-07:00

Only record ever by this group with David Williams handling the boards. A New York boogie classic.

Mystic Touch "Get Yourself Together (zShare)
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BRIGHTON & HOVE

2009-04-14T02:49:00.000-07:00

Had an amazing time - massive thanks to DJ Åbo, Will & everybody @ Fish Bowl, Jazzie D, Quadrant, Jon, Johanna, Ville & Fisu Crew @ Northern Lights, Ally, Richie, KC, Ewan, Simon, Kriek, Scrubs, Evening Star, Hobgoblin punk boys and East Sussex Police Massive and everybody else I met. Good Times Forever.

Those Guys "Tonite" (zShare)

The Project feat Gerideau "Bring It Back" (zShare)
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PLEASE OPEN UP THE DOOR

2009-04-08T01:43:00.000-07:00

Born in Nashville 1940, Charles Walker aka The Wig split with the J.C Davis band in 1965 and took some of the key players with him and formed Little Charles and The Sidewinders.

Little Charles and the Sidewinders "Please Open Up The Door" (zShare)

YES, YOU THRILL ME

2009-04-07T01:31:00.001-07:00

I´ve been contemplating a long time whether this could use an edit in couple parts (the dub is off the hook) - maybe I should just get another copy and start rocking doubles..

Les Femmes "Yes, You Thrill Me" (zShare)
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DEPRESSION

2009-04-06T02:32:00.001-07:00

In economics, a depression is a sustained, long downturn in one or more economies.

Here are two great versions of the track for present times (it´s Monday too..).

True Movement "Depression" (zShare)

Reggie Walker "Depression" (zShare)

DON QUICHOTTE

2009-04-05T02:29:00.000-07:00

This is the only track I´m familiar with by French electro-synth outfit Magazine 60 (Dominique Regiacorte + Jean-Luc Drion + Veronique Oliver). Check the video too..

- Hello, can I speak to Mr Don Quichotte, please?

- No Señor, Don Quixote y Sancho Panza no estan aqui!

Magazine 60 "Don Quichotte" (zShare)

DÂM FUNK

2009-04-03T07:56:00.000-07:00

Check KGS in Facebook for more Dâm Funk links etc.

YOU´RE SO RIGHT FOR ME

2009-04-02T11:29:00.000-07:00

Damn. I´ve been stuck with a diabolical fever for the last three days and mostly focusing on not getting anything done..

But here´s a classic.

Check the actual record pool sheet from Rampart´s Eddie Davis that came along with the record in 1978 - highly entertaining.

1/4 2/4 3/4 4/4

Eastside Connection "You´re So Right For Me" original (sendspace)

MOVING CITIES

2009-03-30T01:14:00.000-07:00

Oh boy. We´re UK housin´ down the memory lane right here. This thing hasn´t aged a bit, still gives me chills to hear this played out in clubs.. BIG shout out to DJ Tommi H (Saturday Night Freestyle) for putting me on to Nuphonic waaaaaayyyy back..

Faze Action "Moving Cities" (zShare)

NIGHTLIFE #3

2009-03-27T08:19:00.000-07:00

It´s time for another one, N-i-g-h-t-LIFE!

CAROL HAHN INTERVIEW

2009-03-25T08:43:00.000-07:00

Mrs Carol Hahn was kind enough to give KGS some insight of things leading up to her recording the rare groove diamond "Do Your Best". A big, big thank you to Carol for taking time to do this!

Can you give some background how did the record come together in 1982?

"This was my first record. I had a five piece band in Springfield, MA/Hartford, CT area and went into a studio in Hartford called Nickel Studios owned by a guy named Jack Stang to record a demo for my band to help get club and party dates. Jack liked my voice and asked if I wanted to record some originals. He was also working with a guy named Rahni Harris who was in a funk band out of Detroit called Dayton. I think Rahni had relatives or something in the area and that's why he was in CT at the time. Rahni was an very talented guy and wrote and produced most of the songs on my "Portraits" album. "Do your Best" was the single released off that album."

"We had a great horn section play on it and a great bass player named Morris Pleasure. Mo Pleasure, as he was called by his friends, went on to play with many big groups and ended up with Earth Wind & Fire as their keyboardist and musical director. DYB was recorded on a 16 track and the dance version spliced into the various parts. We released it and supplied all the dance pools with copies and started to get a buzz. Jack also hired a Billboard promoter who got it on the Billboard dance charts, we also got a good review in Billboard for the album which helped the record. It was licensed to Supreme and I'm not sure how well it did in Europe. It was also licensed to a couple of other labels outside the US and released."

Looking back now 27 years later, how do you feel about that time and era in your career?

"All I can say about the recording of the album was that it was a great time. They were wonderful and talented musicians to work with and everybody got along great. I think we all felt lucky to be able to record originals and release them on a record. It was of course a musician's dream."

Carol

Carol Hahn "Do Your Best" (zShare)
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SUPER DUPER (LOVIN)

2009-03-24T20:43:00.001-07:00

Not sure if this was the only release on New York´s Lioness Records, or what´s up with the different matrix numbers on each side.. Nerdy deliberation aside, this is a undeniable boogie classic.

Masurrati "Super Duper (Lovin)" (zShare)
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BOBBY THURSTON

2009-03-23T00:57:00.000-07:00

Some classic Philly Soul to set the week off - all from his ´82 "Sweetest Piece Of The Pie" LP.

Bobby Thurston "I Want Your Body" (zShare)

Bobby Thurston "Just Ask Me" (zShare)

Bobby Thurston "Na Na Na Na Baby" (zShare)

ULEÅBORG STAND UP

2009-03-20T01:11:00.000-07:00

I´m about to embark for gig in Oulu - here´s a couple tracks to get you ready for the weekend. Have a good one.

The Canyons "More Champagne" (zShare)

Roland Clark "Sunshine" (Ron Trent Mix) (zShare)

UDM "To Please You" (zShare)

HE´S KNOCKING

2009-03-18T21:15:00.000-07:00

In 1985 at age 9, DeLeon Richards became the youngest person ever to be nominated for a Grammy - the previous record holder was Michael Jackson.

This track is from her "We Need To Hear From You" LP from 1989 - a cool little RNB-type slow boogie jam.

Supposedly there is a sex tape of a young DeLeon gettin´ it on with R.Kelly floating around somewhere..

DeLeon Richards "He´s Knockin´" (zShare)
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WHAT ABOUT MY LOVE

2009-03-17T08:49:00.000-07:00

"The Philosopher of Soul" as he was dubbed ever since his early recording years at Stax, Johnnie Taylor was one of the most underrated soul singers of our time.

More notably being recognized for his big(ger) hits "Who´s Making Love" and "Disco Lady", this tune is a personal modern two-step favorite of mine.

Johnnie Taylor "What About My Love" (zShare)
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DIG FOR FIRE

2009-03-16T21:15:00.000-07:00

"Why are people buyig vinyl records again? What is their allure? Why do people still buy them? I set out to interview a wide range of people in both the DC area and my hometown of Johnstown PA to find the answer. From Record Store Owners, DJs, and Bands to Record Labels, Audio Technicians, Vinyl Enthusiasts, Collectors, and especially new vinyl buyers, I interviewed them to get their opinion on the subject."

- Habib Awan

DJ KINGKALLE "GIVE THE DRUM MACHINE SOME"

2009-03-15T03:51:00.000-07:00

Here´s a dope mix from Stockholm´s (Farsta to be exact!) own Kalle Strinberg aka Farsta-Kalle aka KingKalle! 70:08 minutes of ruff boogie instrumentals & early house - all exclusively put together by the man with the beard. Enjoy.

Colors "Colorful Dub/Break For Daize"

Toney Lee "Love So Deep (Instrumental)"

Toney Lee "Reach Up (Dub Mix)"

Aurra "Such A Feeling Part 3"

Sweet Heat "This Is The Night (Progressive Mix)"

Carolyn Harding "Memories"

LaFleur "Dub Til We Drop"

Janice Christie "One Love (Dub 1)"

M.T.S. Presents Word To Da Muther "Be-Be´s Kids"

Take Three "Tonite (All Right)"

Sinnamon "Thanks To You" (Second part of the instrumental)

State Of Mind "Living (Dub Mix)"

Sha-Lor "I´m In Love (Conservative Version"

Dolos "Night So Right (Club Mix)"

Jan Leslie Holmes "I´m Your Superman (Disco Mix)"

Everlife "(You´re My) Superhero"

Sparque "Music Turns Me On (Instrumental Tee Scott Mix)"

Chromium "Time Traveller"

Visual "The Music Got Me (Instrumental)"

Womack & Womack "Life´s Just A Ballgame (Dub Remix)"

Dj KingKalle "Give The Drum Machine Some"

LET YOUR LOVE RAIN DOWN ON ME

2009-03-14T08:49:00.000-07:00

A perfect tune for the late hours. Jalokivi Meriahven for my Finnish heads!

Jewel Bass "Let Your Love Rain Down On Me" (zShare)
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KEEP SMILIN`

2009-03-13T11:57:00.000-07:00

Oh yes, here´s an absolute modern soul classic - enjoy the weekend ya´ll.

Eddie Jay And Ray "Keep Smilin´" (zShare)
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YOU´RE EVERYTHING I NEED

2009-03-12T00:40:00.000-07:00

Behold the legend! Former dancer turned boxer turned Northern Soul icon.

This cut was the first release on his Osiris label, which he co-founded in 1975 with Al Jackson formerly from Booker T. & The MG´s.

Major Lance "You´re Everything I Need" (zShare)
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FRESH FRUIT

2009-03-11T00:43:00.000-07:00

A fruit is a ripened ovary.

Fresh Fruit "A Song For You" (zShare)
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NEED SOMEBODY NEW

2009-03-10T00:36:00.000-07:00

Bert Reid (former sax player in Crown Heights Affair) providing here what´s needed for a 124 bpm Larry Levan classic.

I always get a kick lookin´ at Sleeping Bag 12-inches - that koala is so eerie but somehow cool at the same time..

Jamaica Girls "Need Somebody New" (zShare)
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MR VINICIUS CANTUÁRIA

2009-03-09T13:58:00.000-07:00

Brazilian singer, songwriter, guitarist, drummer and percussionist Vinicius Cantuária was born in 1951. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with such giants as Brian Eno, Brad Mehldau, Arto Lindsay, David Byrne and Ryuichi Sakamoto.

I picked up his Gávea De Manha LP long time ago in Paris - if somebody is more familiar with his other work, please let me know.

The track featured here, Sem Pisar No Châo, is a slice of Brazilian rare groove magic.

Vinicius Cantuária "Sem Pisar No Châo" (zShare)

EXPRESS YOUR LOVE

2009-03-08T09:02:00.000-07:00

Here´s a perfect tune to unwind on a Sunday afternoon. I don´t know too much about the artist, except that the charming vocals get me every time..

"Express Your Love" is sweet, innocent, and - like a love letter sung into a portable tape recorder in a teenager´s bedroom - almost painfully intimate." - Office Naps

Sweet And Innocent "Express Your Love (zShare)

Memphis Mustangs "Express Your Love Theme" (zShare)

BOOGIE BABY

2009-03-04T01:41:00.000-08:00

Here´s some blazin´ bootleg utillery.

Back in 2005 I was listening to Brandy´s acapella and thought it would make perfect sense over a uptempo bass-driven disco beat. So it was a case of explaining this to my man Dharma One and it was on. At the time this was looking to be the first KGS-release but due to busy schedule I had to put this on hold which I have ever since regretted in agony, sniff.. There is also a dub-version over Class Action´s "Weekend", which you can hear it in my sets from time time.

But this is what went down, artwork by the one and only Dj Fiskars from Top Billin fame.

Dee One "Boogie Baby" (zShare)

KEEP ON DOIN´..

2009-03-03T13:49:00.000-08:00

One of the most underrated talents in California Soul, Ty Karim was way beyond your average soul singer. Some of you may be aware of her Northern Soul stompers "Lighten Up Baby" and "Ain´t That Love Enough" - this is a modern soul groover recorded in 1980 with George Griffin on Hollywoods Kon-kord Records, later issued on Sheridan House.

Ty Karim & George Griffin "Keep On Doin´ Whatcha´ Doin´ (zShare)

LOVE VIBES

2009-03-02T05:06:00.000-08:00

Here´s a mix I did for Al Kent´s mighty MDD early last year. I still get requests about the tracklist so I´m hoping people felt the selection, altough I still get hassled for preferring the Front Row 45 over the 12"!! Here´s the action once more, in full detail.

Jesse James "I Can Feel Your Love Vibes" edit

Janette Renee "What´s On Your Mind"

Brenda Cuffari "My Music Says It All"

Green Sisters "Win Place & Show"

JNB "I´ll Be The One"

First Class International "Playing"

Yohon "Fly With Me"

Front Row "Wanting You"

11th Commandment "Dance With Me"

Family Of Eve "Having It So Bad For You"

Barrett Strong "Love Is You" edit

Clifton Dyson "I´m Giving Up"

Charles Veal "New Found Love"

Raydiant "Our Love"

DJ Ionik "Love Vibes" 52:31

COME FOR A RIDE

2009-03-01T03:05:00.000-08:00

Welcome, Bienvenido, Welkom, Benvenuti, Willkommen, Salve, Bienvenue, Välkommen, Terrrrrvetuloa!!

It´s Ionik here to warmly welcome You & Yours to the sounds and sights of deep disco, underground boogie and modern soul music in it´s purest, finest and rawest form. I´ll also be dippin´ into house & hip hop from time to time - mainly trying to focus on the more soulful side of things. So check in every now and then and feel free to comment, ask, suggest, rate, bid, correct, hate, love etc anything I post.

So, without further adieu, (and I hate saying that, trusme!) what better way to set the journey off than letting Mr Tom Browne set the mood right.

WELCOME.

Tom Browne "Come For A Ride" (zShare)