Freaky edit

Ok everybody, everything is back to normal, get back into work, nothin' to see here. Only to listen. And what you're gonna listen now is a hot re-work on a favorite.

Leon Haywood wanted to do something freaky to you back in 1975 and Jay Ru still does. The Irish dude took the '70s sexy groove of the original track and made it a 2014 seductive tune. The sexy and the groove don't go anywhere. Enjoy.

tracks' info:
-Jay Ru - Something freaky 2 U
All Star Exclusive
French Kiss 2014

(original track)
-Leon Haywood - I want'a do something freaky to you
Come and get yourself some
20th Century Records 1975

Making up and breaking up and making up and breaking up

Wow. It's been about a week since I've been facing pc problems and as a result I'm not into music digging a lot these days. However, this came to my ears this weekend in a bazaar event I've been to.

Actually, not the whole album, but a track from it, "Making up and breaking up (and making up and breaking up over again)", which is not yet uploaded in youtube and stuff so as to present it to you, except for this live version you'll catch through the link above. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings' latest album "Give the people what they want" seems to be holding me captive these past few days, as I discover it again and again, each time I listen to it. It's one of those albums that can give birth to more than one favorites. For now I'm sticking with "Making up and breaking up" and we'll see how it goes.

track's info:
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Making up and breaking up (and making up and breaking up over again)
Give people what they want
Daptone Records 2014

Hung up

I didn't wanna say anything, but I think my internet connection and my pc are getting a divorce. That's why I haven't been around a lot this week. I do sneak into the internet from laptops and smartphones, but I prefer my good ol' desktop pc to do my thing. I'll leave you with this top-notch tune, available for free download, for the next few days though, till I get things back in order.



Isaac Hayes in the hands of SLMDNK in a more up-tempo, pitched version that goes with spring-ish weather and smiling faces. Find the original track here and pick the one that can make you sway the most.

tracks' info: 
-Isaac Hayes - Hung up on my baby (SLMDNK edit)
2014

-(original track)
Isaac Hayes - Hung up on my baby
Tough guys
Enterprise 1974

From lovin' to sexy

One of my sister's favorites when she was in her teens was Anita Baker's "Sweet love". Released in 1986, this tune made quite a hit of itself, especially in teenage girls who would hug their pillow with their drama face and listen to this on the radio, in all those love stations. I never really liked it much, I don't know. But this one... Oh, this one I do like.



Magnetic Soul, hosted in this blog a couple of times again in the past, is the usual suspect for this edit. He took a love song and turned it into a sexy tune you can sway to. No hugging pillows to this one.

track's info: 
Magnetic Soul - Love Suite
Midnight Riot Vol.2
Midnight Riot 2012

From Russia with love

Good ol' house is always welcome, especially on a gloomy, freakin' cold Sunday. Except this one ain't old. And it's hot as hell.



Buzz Compass on the groove and about to be released in Freedom Sessions Records. This is the bright side of Russia.

track's info:
Buzz Compass - Think twice
Freedom Sessions Records 2014

What would a dumbnation sould like?

If the snare was a bit more intense, this could definitely remind us a bit of Gramatik.

But it ain't Gramatik. It's Es-K and his point of view on a dumbnation. Maybe the only thing that makes a dumbnation sound nice.

track's info:
Es-K - Dumbnation
Bust Free 15
Cold Busted 2014

Two juicy parts

Australia strikes back with an edit on Mtume's "Juicy fruit" by a favorite of mine, Late Night Tuff Guy (maybe this will refresh your memory).



LNTG himself said he did this edit 2 years ago, but the outcome wasn't satisfying (I'll have to try and take it as a possible incident) so he worked on it. And worked on it. And he came up with this updated version, consisted of two parts (second part kicks off at around 7:00).

If I had to choose between the two parts, I think I'd go with the first one. It feels more juicy, more vivid, more vibrant, but for some reason I can't split it in half as I listen to it. I enjoy all 14 minutes every single time. Every-single-time.

tracks' info:
-Late Night Tuff Guy - This love's 4 u (Part 1&2)
2014

(original track)
-Mtume - Juicy fruit
Juicy fruit
Epic 1983