Posts Tagged ‘ boogie ’
Chicago-based Star Creature features work by Seoul’s Mogwaa for its recent release. The EP showcases 6 recordings. The vibes are chill and retrospective; the record is looking back at the early 80’s for much of its influence. Though listeners looking for laid-back grooves could certainly gravitate towards any number of these songs, the title track [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
The Hideout Dance Party at The Hideout presents Gramaphone’s regular series: Clark Street Jams. This wintry weekend features a pair of smartbar darlings all night long. Garrett David from Sunday night’s Queen weekly, and SOLD from the Neon Falls residency will be sharing selector duties all night long. This night is themed: “an open format [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Flawless, passionate Detroit house, with a live sound and approach as closely tied in to Motown soul tradition as to modern dance music, this is the latest on Alton Miller’s own Inner Muse label. Nowhere is the influence of Detroit’s musical heritage more clear than on Beautiful Brown People. Its supremely expressive flute and keyboard interplay over [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Crystal – Music Life LP – Favorite . . . . . . . . . Patrice Scott – Odyss Dance 12″ – People Of Earth . . . . . . . . . Trinidadian Deep – Guidance 12″ – Rough House Rosie . . . . . . . . . Sovereign State [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Adam Rowe and Garrett David show up on Star Creature’s sophomore offering with a classic pastiche of downbeat electronics, with very fine synthesizer work (and flute flourishes!) around vintage drums and a boogie ambiance. It’s a perfect fit for the 7″ format – there’s just enough here to sink your teeth into before moving on. It [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Boogie Munsters Tim Zawada and Chef Ben usher in the first release on their newly conceived label Star Creature. This 7″ EP features the work of Bay Area artist E. Live in the form of two carefree cuts. “Everybody and “Be Free” straddle new and old vibes, offering a modern interpretation of disco, boogie, and [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
The funk, the readily recognizable gravitas of Colonel Abrams on vocals, and the raw beauty of Omar S’ approach to the dancefloor come together to compelling effect on this song. It’s a notably surprising pairing, one that seems like it should have been obvious once you hear their styles colliding; certainly a single worth checking [&hellip[ READ MORE ]