JOY DIVISION / KOMAKINO / 7″ FLEXIDISC / FACTORY (1980)
Ahem. Interesting to see all these DJs coming out and saying they always liked Joy Division. Bet not many have got this though. One of their best. The ultimate JD rarity? I got 3 of ’em when they first came out. But then I’m old, you young rascals …
PASCAL RIOUX FEAT MR BIRD / GOLDEN DAYS / KING BRITT REMIX / ROTAX (2003)
Somewhat overlooked when first released but still as fresh as a daisy and as deep as you like. Steeped in minimalist Detroit percussion and dubbed out trippy vocals. Stone classic.
JUSTIN MARTIN / LE BOOM / BUZZIN’ FLY CDR (2005)
Bumpin’ Paris groove spiked with lethal drum n bass samples and acid drops. Comin’ atcha!
ANTONY AND THE JOHNSONS / I AM A BIRD NOW / ROUGH TRADE (2005)
Love it or hate it, this sure is one original voice. Sweet, tough, poetic, original. Lou Reed’s on it too.
MANOO AND FRANCOIS A / THE DEEP / BUZZIN’ FLY CDR (2005)
Orchestral night sky club music from the new French kings of the downlow.
ROLAND KIRK / I TALK WITH THE SPIRITS / LIMELIGHT (1964)
Re-released and now available on CD on Verve, this features an immensely beautiful rendition of ‘We’ll Be Together Again’ segued into ‘People’ from Funny Girl. The Limelight vinyl edition is the one to seek out. Over 40 years old!!
AMILLIONSONS/ SUMMER SONG / MAGIK JOHNSON’S ROLLERDISCO MIX / SHIVA (2005)
Dubby, spacious, deep electro-house roller. Killer use of original piano line. Lovin’ this …
THIEVERY CORPORATION FEAT DAVID BYRNE / THE HEART’S A LONELY HUNTER (MIXES) / ESL (2005)
When DJ Deep, Jerome Sydenham and Louie Vega are all dropping something, you kinda notice. Check out the Afro-Hi-Life percussive sweetener version with vintage vocals from the Talking Head himself.
ROBERT STRAUSS / WOODEN HATS / JIMPSTER REMIX / FREERANGE CDR (2005)
With a nod to the slow dreamy-yet-heavy builds of the current French deep house underground, a serene swinging dub from Jamie Odell.
TIEFSCHWARZ FEAT TRACEY THORN / UNTITLED / CDR (2005?)
Yes, the German electro-housemeisters have possibly tempted my other half back into the crepuscular limelight.Work in progress as it stands right now but one helluva collaborative prospect if if all comes together this month…
Buzzin‚ Fly Volume 2: Replenishing Music For The Modern Soul compiled and mixed by Ben Watt is out this week.
