Exclusive Premiere: Michael The Lion “Get It On feat. Amy Douglas (Bosq Remix)”
Music continues to evolve and lions continue to roar! Thus is the case with Michael The Lion and his first EP on Soul Clap Records. Great music often pays homage to its foundational past and Michael’s original music accomplishes this with his sample-based focus rooted in a disco-funk-soul core but …
Exclusive Premiere: The Showfa “Thankful (The Showfa Rework)”
We’re pleased to welcome The Showfa inside the Excursions kitchen, to cook us up something sizzling for your mind, body & soul. Wielding a nifty set of disco scissors, he’s selected the finest of gospel cuts and brought them neatly to the boil, serving up three delectable dishes of hot …
‘Om’ Alec Khaoli “Say You Love Me” (1985, Awesome Tapes From Africa)
via ATFA: “Say You Love Me” wasn’t ‘Om’ Alec Khaoli’s first solo recording but the 1985 EP solidified the bass player and songwriter’s standing as one of South Africa’s most consistently innovative pop auteurs. He built a career on ubiquitous rock, pop and soul hits with groundbreaking bands like the …
Benedek “Bene’s World” (Leaving Records)
via LR: Get 2 know Nicky Benedek: a producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and DJ. His compositions bridge the nebulous territories of house, boogie, hip-hop, jazz-fusion and experimental new age. Bene’s World by Benedek Born and bred in Los Angeles, Benedek began pulling inspiration from the city’s structural and visual dichotomies at …
VOYAGE FUNKTASTIQUE – Show #147 (Hosted by Walla P)
120 Minutes of Funk, always fresh new tracks every show. Lots of new material in this week’s show – new sounds from Anomalie, Trailer Limon, Buscrates 16-Bit Ensemble, BMB Spacekid, DOC Mastermind, Ourra & Tryezz. Recorded & Broadcasted live at CHOQ.ca TRACKLIST Trailer Limon – Dancing With Somebody (ft. B. …
Guy Cuevas “Obsession” (1983, Trad Vibe)
Pioneer DJ Guy Cuevas made his name by being one of the first residents in the famous Parisian club Le Palace, shortly after it opened in 1978. Attracting some of the biggest names in the entertainment business like Prince, Madonna, Kenzo, Serge Gainsbourg, the location was a must-go for any …
Garrett “Private Life” (Music From Memory)
“Garrett came from the inside of his own mind, from within a home recording studio somewhere on planet Earth. The Private Life of creative awareness and the music captured here is the visceral offering to all outside. Every one of us has a Private Life. This is Garrett’s…” says Music …
Technoir “NeMui” (Cane Nero Dischi)
Technoir is a psychedelic soul/nu jazz duo based in Milan active since 2014. The duo’s sound mixes jazz, electronica, soul and improvisation with a restless sonic research. During the last year they started releasing a series of ‘3Ps’ (three song Eps published every three months) that now form their debut …
MIMS Guest Mix: Tawiah (London, Lima Limo)
“This mix includes tracks that represent childhood memories, friendships and musical collaborations. I have had the pleasure of knowing or working with all the people in this mix and wanted to share the good vibrations” Tawiah is a singer/songwriter and DJ. Her sound is unprocessed and uncompromising, her voice a …
Y. Gershovsky “Disco Baby – Floating Points & Red Greg Edit” (1979, Melodies International)
via Melodies: A few years ago, Melodies family members Floating Points and DJ Red Greg got their hands on a couple of original 70s obscurities. While these standout records shone brightly in their own right, the two DJs saw the potential to create their own edits behind the scenes, finely …
Various Artists “Musica Per L’Immagine” (1974-1985, Fly By Night)
via FBN: With Fly By Night Music now celebrating their fifth year of operation, Lorenzo has marked the occasion by assembling his biggest project to date – an impeccably curated collection of obscure Italian production music circa 1974 – 1985. The project, has been very close to Lorenzo’s heart – …
Computa Games “Cosmic Dispatch” (Hobo Camp)
via Hobo Camp: Production duo Computa Games take the most slamming synth bass, the crispest drum machine hits, and the overall classic vibes of 80’s dance-funk tunes to new aural heights. Sculpted using the best modern studio techniques, the “Cosmic Dispatch” EP fuses funk, disco, soul and electro to various …