Tag: Moodymanc

  • Dubble D (Moodymanc) – Evans Above – Nicetrax

    The enviable warmth of emotion that greets you upon hearing the title track to this latest release from Moodymanc’s alternative guise is sheer delight. The sequence of heart wrenching, cinematic styled strings and delicate percussion are then defiantly toppled by cavernous, rumbling double-bass and plucked nirvana, amid the biting sizzle of rough and ready hi-hats.…

  • Various Artists – 3am Recordings – TAM090

    Next in line from 3am. And first off is the unforgiving Acid intensity spun out by Ceri, neatly called Acid Jam. Next up is Moodymanc under his Dubble D guise with the excellent Darkdays which combines life-affirming chords together with buzzy synths, while Michael Lovatt’s moodier Say What You Want reaches for deeper bass. Then…

  • Balaphonic – Balinese Saints – Well Cut Records

    Sometimes when you’re lost in a haze of smouldering electronics it’s good to get recharged by the flair of relatively real music, which of course tempts you in the direction of this label. Have to say second listen and I’m hooked into the opening salvo of Balinese Saints which fires off irredeemably energetic percussion breaks…

  • WCJW – Well Cut Records presents… Well Cut Jazz Workshop – Well Cut Records

    Danny Ward’s second outing on this imprint bares all the hallmarks of not only his Moodymanc moniker but also employs that finely attuned Jazz ear into this stark reminder of what musicality can be about. Featuring a handful of expert players as you will soon hear opening via Gone with its fine feast of sassy…

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    Kim Ann Foxman It’s You That Drives Me Wild EP Firehouse Next in line from Kim Ann Foxman’s joint Firehouse/ The Vinyl Factory production house comes this superlative, dark somewhat sleazy yet ecstasy saturated release. The aptly titled, It’s You That Drives Me Wild title track joins dots between House Music of 80’s and todays…

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    Craig Charles The Craig Charles Funk And Soul Club Freestyle Records We all know Craig Charles by now and if you’ve had the pleasure of catching his long standing show on BBC 6 Music then this exhilarating selection of Funk, Soul and even Ska will have you jumping in the aisles. What’s important here, aside…

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    Pete Dafeet Family Affair Lost My Dog The third in the series of compilations from Lost My Dog’s catalogue of Deep House, and other imaginings, sees one of the label heads Pete Dafeet mix together a smooth blend of moods into one altogether very satisfying experience. As with previous editions this features old and new…

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    Alexis Raphael Into the Light Hot Creations Love this. The capitals’ Alexis Raphael captures the invigorating sounds and feel of contemporary House music perfectly with this inspired production. Tempered by strident beats and deliciously dark sounding synths the arrangement sets you up for its fall into bassline nirvana, with a timely nod to early nineties…

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    Moodymanc State EP Centric Music Moodymanc surpasses himself with two new tracks and a variety of mixes to once again tempt your taste buds into action. The self-explanatory Glasgow relives its vigorous namesake with a heavy clash of bass notes hitting you hard while an imaginative selection of electronics sizzle away against a blast of…