Another mix from me, this one picks up the tempo somewhat from my last one. Yes, the title is rather corny but I’m quite happy with the mix, so fuggit 😉 1. Kyle Hall – I’m KMFH Girl! 2. LCD Soundsystem – 45:33 (Theo Parrish Space Cadet Remix) 3. Gaz Nevada – I.C. Love Affair…

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Hi folks, Much like meschi posted last week, I’ve been a bit quiet on here recently, but have been busy with the mixes again recently (there’s another one ready to post up soon).  First up is a guest mix I did for Juju & Jordash (which they originally asked for about 4/5 months ago!). I…

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I’ve got a special treat for ISM readers here. A fellow enthusiast of classic African funk and fusion has put together a selection of tracks from one of Nigeria’s most intriguing and unique artists, William Onyeabor. William Onyeabor had studied cinematography in Russia for a number of years before returning to Nigeria in the mid-70s…

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Just rounding up some interesting bits that haven’t been mentioned here so far and should be of interest to you all. First up, Rush Hour have finally announced their retrospective of Detroit techno legend Anthony “Shake” Shakir on vinyl and CD. This is a long overdue reinvestigation of  one of the most underrated of all…

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This time it’s a selection of heavy dub and rootsy reggae, turn up the bass and light up ya chalice 1 Joe Higgs – Come On Home 2 Joe Gibbs – Behind Iron Bars 3 Keith Hudson – National Item 4 Yabby You – Jah Vengeance 5 Junior Byles – Beat Down Babylon 6 Sang…

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And now for something completely different…… This is a selection of jazz, soul, funk, reggae and some African music, from the 1960s and 70s. A lot of it has quite a spiritual or bluesy feel but there’s also a strong sense of groove present throughout. 1 Lloyd Miller – Gol-e Gandom 2 Billy Paul –…

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Detroit techno legend Derrick May was invited to do a show for BBC Radio’s 6 Mix last Saturday evening. The 2hr show is in 3 parts, the first part is a Hi Tek Soul Mix, then he plays some all time favourites (Marvin Gaye, D’Angelo, Boards of Canada) and then the 2nd hour is a…

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Here’s a mix I did last weekend (slightly hungover, which is my excuse for some sloppy mixing). It’s pretty eclectic, ranging from 70’s/80’s funk and boogie, through house and electro to techno, and the tempo goes up and down a bit, but I think it’s pretty funky throughout, at least that was the intention. 1….

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A few records I’ve picked up recently that tom didn’t mention in his last post. First off there’s the new Reggie Dokes on one of the new Clone labels, Loft Supreme. Reggie’s a big fav here at ISM, of course, and this is another fantastic example why. 2 quality deep house tracks, more dancefloor friendly…

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Well, finally I got my arse in gear and did a new mix. I have a bunch of different piles of records strewn about my room from abandoned ideas for mixes from the last few months. But one thing I’ve wanted to try and do is a mix of exclusively new(ish) house and techno which…

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I’ve been invited to do a Drexciya special on my man Nik’s weekly radio show Box Deluxe here in Dublin this Saturday evening. If you’re in the locale you can tune in at 99.5 on your FM dial or go to the website and stream from 6.30-8.00pm Irish time. For those who know…… Update: thanks…

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Just a heads up on a Dam Funk interview I came across today. He talks about his influences, bringing the Funk back to the people, and future projects. Seems like a really cool guy, and I agree with a lot of what he says. I’m definitely with him on the playlists thing, DJs should be…

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There’s been a major revival of African music of the 60s and 70s in recent years. Labels such as Strut, Soundway, Analog Africa, Honest Jon’s, Vampi Soul, Buda Musique, Oriki Music and others have been at the forefront of this revival. Taking multiple trips to Africa to go digging in dusty humid conditions to unearth…

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Just a run down of some records I’ve picked up recently that have been doing it in my earhole, new releases, reissues and older finds. First off there’s the latest Moodymann mini-album, Anotha Black Sunday, once again released under the Moody alias. It’s not as experimental as Det.Riot 67, but is a better album overall…

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Just a few words on my opinion of what’s going on in Ireland at the moment. I had intended on writing something like this for a while now, but I guess, given it was Paddy’s Day this week, that now is an appropriate time to post it. Things seem to be quite healthy regarding Irish…

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Just a couple of exciting things for people to look out for in terms of classic Chicago house. First up a new Let’s Pet Puppies release is on the way, this time it’s a reissue of the silly rare Jody “Fingers” Finch Jack Your Big Booty from 1986. Lovingly remastered and pressed on heavy vinyl…

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Larry Heard – 25 Years From Alpha (Alleviated/Black Market) A new release from Larry Heard will always grab my attention, he’s one of the most important and consistent electronic music producers there is. I’m guessing that this is a tribute to himself as 25 years seems to be about the length of his music career…

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First up, Happy New Year to everyone, readers and writers alike. I’m gonna break my review up into 2 parts, this first part is listing any reissues or compilations which really impressed me last year, from any era, in any style and not in any order. Also, I can’t think of a single album from…

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In the comments section on the previous post by pipecock, one person recommended Ragtyme’s “I Can’t Stay Away”. It’s another much desired reissue on the excellent Clone Classic Cuts series, which officially licences hard to get Chicago/italo/etc classics. However, as many of us are aware, there’s a lot of “reissues” out there which are not…

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It’s October and for Irish electronic music fans that means that DEAF is coming. DEAF (the Dublin Electronic Arts Festival) has been going since 2002 and takes place every year during the Irish October bank holiday weekend, this year it runs from Thursday 23rd until Sunday 26th. It’s independently run by D1 Recordings. Over the…

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