Saucy Lady - Love FestWe are happy to welcome STAR CREATURE alum SAUCY LADY and her DIPPIN label to GROOVE DIS! SAUCY LADY's groove infused 4th LP highlights her signature blend of funk, disco, & boogie that has funkdafied listeners since 2011. 7 soulful tracks feat. top drummers JAY MUMFORD (DU RITES) & DERRICK MCKENZIE (JAMIROQUAI), and a duet with MIDNIGHT RIOT maestro YAM WHO?. Full pic sleeve.

With early support from Simbad

The Congolese take on Afro-Cuban rumba was introduced by touring bands many of whom settled in East Africa - influencing bands from Kenya and Tanzania to come up with their own take on this popular style

” That is the word that Tristan Hallis proudly states when describing his inaugural entry into DJ-Kicks’ storied lineage

The album was made following the end of a relationship and the happy/sad feeling is everywhere in this music

electro-meets-Belgian bass and a dark synth line pull the track down before acid touches take the song to a much deeper place and has long been the favourite version for the discerning DJ

Ubiquity and B12

3’ continues to celebrate Rheji Burrell’s output

Luca Mannutza

Enraptured by Kottke’s ability to fill the room so completely

a traditional style of Japanese embroidery

In 1962 they started off as ‘The Sparks’ (a well-respected Calypso outfit who released a bunch of successful singles) but with the release of their hit single ‘Come On Down’ from 1975

The back to the roots part not only manifests itself in the lack of guest instrumentalists