OSCOMIX015 - Lazer
Copenhagen native lazer and his synthy records! leftfield disco/boogie tunes, and soothing afro funk for your ears,
Track-by-track commentary by the selecter:
1. Electromantic - Electromantic
I found this record at a flea market in Copenhagen, at a stand with a real charismatic character selling his records. I took a chance and thought it could be some synthesizer madness from eastern europe, which it was.
2. Blue Heron’s Tribute 2 PH - Hymn To A Whale Talker
This incredible compilation of ambient, deep house, tribal and african samples, is a stunning record which will ravish you into a state of pleasure and ease. Big up to Moodhut, for being a miscellaneous label.
3. Hove - Romance
A beautiful ambient record by Swiss producer Hove. The sound leads your thoughts to the movie Blade Runner and an urban dark setting.
4. Levon Vincent - Pivotal Moments In Life
This cheeky synthesizer theme gets me every time.
5. Cultural Vibe - Ma Foom Bay (Love Chant Version)
Just a great dance track with tribal feeling and odd synthesizers.
6. Kat Mandu - I Wanna Dance
Bought this record at K Starke records in Chicago. The build up, the weird synthesizer theme, saxophone and intense drum beat sew a perfect odd ball disco house track.
7. Cinnamon - Thanks To You (Instrumental)
A cheapie found in mint records. Trash or tune? The arpeggio synth and production is phenomenal though.
8. Yazoo - Situation (Dub Version)
What a tune! That synthesizer theme can get any dance floor popping! The theme leads your thoughts towards Beverly Hills cop and other 80’s TV show themes.
9. B.T. (Brenda Taylor) - You Can’t Have Your Cake And Eat It Too
West End delivers every time. Brenda Taylor has a nice vocal, that fit the great production and arrangement very well.
10. Kasso - Key West
One of my most cherished records. From the hit Walkman, One More Round, Brazilian Dancer to Key West, Kasso delivers a wide range of dance floor tunes for every ocassion. The programming on Key West is just sensational and is accompanied by a brilliant theme that is stuck in your mind for days at a time.
11. Fancy - Come Inside
Where, Slice Me Nice is pure eurodance insanity, the flip side Come Inside is a bit more subtle and dance floor oriented. The use of midi, synthesizers and drummachines is just excellent on this record.
12. Baricentro - Tittle Tattle (Instrumental)
A poor unofficial repress of a italo-disco track. The poor press adds some charm to the sound, which makes me interested in this weird track.
13. Gay Marvine - Meatin
An excellent edit of a 80’s pop track. The Bath House Etiquette series is always an interesting find, that often has great dance floor cuts.
14. Tom Tom Club - Wordy Rappinghood
Great album from two of the members of Talking Heads. Weird lyrics, weird synthesizers, cool artwork, it got it all.
15. Tony Cook And The Party People - On The Floor (Rock-It) (Special DJ Master Mix)
A record i found in Logan Hardware in Chicago. Amongst busted Chicago house stuff, this stood out. The thumping bass and piano makes it a driving oddball piece.
16. The Crackers - Osizini
Beautiful track by South African group The Crackers. Mesmerizing vocal line and horns makes your mind wander, to the almost melancholic vibes.
