Simply outstanding collection of records in this week, and some new pre orders too - the less said the better. Enjoy the selection this week, it runs deep, varied, and groove-based.
Niños du Brasil – Ordem Micelial
Multi Culti have a way of presenting music that’s trippy, earthy, psychedelic, and equally as rooted in dance floors as it is in more unorthodox situations. That’s what makes it such a distinctive and effective label: it’s got a vision.
This latest release on the label, from Niños du Brasil, grabs you from the off with its modus operandi: tripped-out, percussive carnival music for psychonauts with an undercurrent of 60’s garage rock attitude.
After the initial freak out of ‘Esporos Dançam’ through to ‘Vermelho E Branco’ and others, the album settles into a more sedated groove with ‘Com O Sol Dissolver’. The B side feels more drummy and punky, albeit with the same earthy sound.
Sitting somewhere between Primal Scream’s ‘XTRMNTR/Evil Heat’ albums and Goat’s early material (plus enough low end and drums for DJs) - this one’s for the forest people. A must have.
Mondo Love & Betrayal – Mondo Love & Betrayal
Mondo Love & Betrayal is a duo consisting of Neil ‘Nail’ Tolliday and Henry Claude Scott. Drawn together through their love of 1980’s synth-pop and electronic music, they knew they needed to let their vision fly into the world - and here it is.
Nail (Neil Tolliday) and Ben Scott bring their different musical backgrounds together on Mondo Love & Betrayal, blending synth-pop and electronic production with elements of Balearic, downtempo, folk and krautrock. Tolliday's deep house and experimental electronic roots provide the foundations, while Scott brings live instrumentation, songwriting and distinctive falsetto vocals. The result is a warm, melodic and slightly leftfield take on electronic pop that sits somewhere between the dancefloor and home listening.
Early Support from Macca, Chris Hawkins, Bill Brewster, Colleen "Cosmo" Murphy and many more.
Romare – Oblivion
Everyone’s favourite groove-led, rootsy, electronic artist is back, Romare, master of the long player format in his field, takes a more downtempo, dystopian outlook on ‘Oblivion’, albeit still with the groove and funk at the heart of his music.
Feeling like a trip through dub-funk, unwired-house music, and the inside of a 2001 iMac, this circuitboard of styles, moods, and grooves feels distinctively Y2K yet very modern at the same time.
The artist, also known as Archie Fairhurst, takes us on a trip through the mind’s psyche and mediates on a mood fit for 2026.
DJ’s will be happy with the chuggers here, yet there is enough home listening material to make this LP a complete journey fit for a deep listening session. A must buy.
Wynd Chymes – Baby You're The One
Celestial Echo back with this modern soul classic. That prominent, chunky bass guitar cutting right through the mix. A little tougher to get hold of on the resale market, this repress on stunning light blue vinyl is a god send to those soul shufflers out there. Slick stuff!
Mpharanyana And The Cannibals / Mpharanyana And The Peddlers – Get Down / Disco
PANORAMA Records heads to South Africa for two rare cuts from Mpharanyana, one of the country's great soul, disco and funk talents of the 1970s. Get Down blends warm modern soul, boogie and disco with an unmistakable South African feel, while Disco on the flip delivers a funky slice of Afro-disco packed with infectious grooves and live musicianship.
With original copies incredibly hard to find, this is a welcome reissue for DJs, collectors and fans of soulful dance music from around the world.
A real funky number.
Alex Kassian – A reference to E2-E4 by Manuel Gottsching (Mad Professor Remix)
You wanted more Alex Kassian - we delivered it. Digging deep into the archives, but with a new (and final!) repress, this one is sublime dance floor material.
Alex Kassian delivers an extended 12-minute reworking of the classic E2–E4, taking its hypnotic electronic groove into warm, Balearic dancefloor territory. On the flip, dub legend Mad Professor offers his own club-focused version, adding another dimension to this much-loved track.
A limited pressing and a strong pick for fans of Balearic, dub and leftfield electronic music.
Ramsey & Company – Love Call
Soul brothers & sisters unite!
Celestial Echo brings back one of the great late '70s modern soul rarities with Ramsey & Company's Love Call. Originally privately released on the group's own Ramco label and sold mainly at shows, original copies are now difficult to find.
Love Call is a beautifully arranged modern soul dancer that later became a favourite on the UK modern soul and rare groove scene, backed with the funky Leg Grease on the flip. A rare chance for collectors and DJs to own a clean, properly pressed copy without paying the huge price of an original.
Fred Everything – The Lost Tapes 2008-2015
Another edition of this fantastic series of undiscovered Fred Everything cuts from the archive.
DAYBREAKERS digs back into Fred Everything's vaults for three more previously unreleased tracks, recorded between 2008 and 2015 and finally seeing the light of day. This time the focus is firmly on the dancefloor: deep, rolling house with warm basslines, subtle melodies and that effortless groove Fred has made his own over the last three decades. These aren't throwaway demos or forgotten sketches, but fully formed tracks that somehow never made it onto wax.
Three genuine lost cuts from one of deep house's most consistent producers, rescued from the archives and pressed for the first time.