Roman Flügel – Brasil

Whilst killing some time last week I found myself sleep walking into Phonica on Poland St, I’d been meaning to pick up the latest release from Detroit noodler Marcellus Pittman after hearing it played on Kyle Hall’s excellent mix for NTS Radio. On a limited run 10″ on Lifetime Groove, Pittman offers up two sides of languid techno, best enjoyed when it’s 80 degrees in the shade and a perfect soundtrack to London’s early summer.

 I also bought a new Dial 12″ that was playing on the shop stereo by German übermensch and sometime Robert Johnson resident Roman Flügel . Titled ‘Brasil’, it’s a wonked-out four tracker of what I’ll hesitantly call  ’electro jazz’. My favourite is the reprise, listen below and buy it here.

 

New Kids on the Guac

I can very happily waste huge amounts of time with these guys.

Giant amounts of love to Inie & Karen, La’Donna Forbes, Joel, Chonsak and Johan.

House tip: lean into a chorizo quesadilla. Yessir.

Oh My Gauche

Équipe Ulysses in the mix on NTS Radio, three for three. Two hours of inane chat and petty squabbling, soundtracked by a probably-peerless selection of great music, new & old, heavily skewed toward all things Detroit Techno and early-80′s boogie with some disco, house and hip hop thrown in for good measure.

Discussion points:

Beer and cake, the ultimate antidote.
Where is Friend?
Googling ‘Prince Climax’.
Production Advice for Flying Lotus

Track Listing –

1. 5/8 – J Dilla (Stones Throw)
2. Koko And Leeroe – Gene Harris (Blue Note)
3. The Rink – Theo Parrish (Sound Signature)
4. The Blast – Talib Kweli (Rawkus)
5. Everybody – Roy Ayers (Uno Melodic)
6. Baby Come On (ULYSSES82 dub) – James Otis White Jr (Musix)
7. Been With You All Day (Jaz Edit) – Libre Ambiance (Libre Ambiance)
8. Haven’t Been Funked Enough – Extra & J. Griffin (Tashamba / Konduko)
9. This Groove Is On The Loose (edit) – Greyship Daviz (Rokk Steady)
10. Dreams – Friend (Demo)
11. Bonafide – Amalia (Tokyo Dawn)
12. Feel Up (12” Mix) – Grace Jones (Island)
13. Climax – Prince (Kicks)
14. Valley Style (edit) – T. Ski Valley (Capo/BMC)
15. R U Hot Enough – Virgo (TRAX)
16. Alone (Paradise) – Don Carlos (Calypso Records)
17. Mystery Man – ARP.101 (Eglo)
18. Tealeaf Dancers (Deep Range Jackin’ Mix) – Flying Lotus (Warp)
19. S&M Sexy Music (edit) – De De (Clockwork/Nunk)
20. All Over Your Face (JM After-Session M&M Mix) – Ronnie Dyson (Cotillion)
21. The Stick (ULYSSES82 Warp Mix) – The Time (Warner)
22. Wake Up – Bohannon (Compleat)

Wolf EP 008

More house music of the very finest calibre from the perma-jacking Wolf Music Roster. Read on…


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The Difficult Second Show

Équipe Ulysses are back with their second show for online upstart NTS Radio.
As I make up almost 50% of the talent pool for this digital broadcast, I’ll dispense with the usual hyperbolic platitudes and simply inform you that this is the best thing you’ll ever listen to.

Discussion points:

Branded glassware and forthcoming product placement opportunities.

Competitive Dance – Bad Korea Move.

The slim difference between 2000 and 20,000.

Positive feedback welcome.

UPTOWN EXPRESS – EPISODE 2: Bobby Popping Champions by Ulysses82

Track listing after the bump.

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