Ban Ban Ton Ton: Hot House Tips / September 2024 – By The Insider

Super selections and wonderful words by our favourite four-to-the-floor expert, The Insider. 

TOKYO JOE ORCHESTRA WITH ANGEL-A / I RELEASE YOU / UNIVERSO POSITIVO 

Fresh new label Universo Positivo plays host to Tokyo Joe Orchestra and his collaborative effort with Detroit luminary, Angel-A. You could be forgiven for thinking that you’ve heard this record before as it carries all the hallmarks of the late `80s, but it has in fact been lovingly crafted in 2024 using analog synths and organic effects,  recreating the feeling of those halcyon days of soulful disco and boogie. The force of nature that is Angel-A – who’s worked with Moodymann, Karizma, Timmy Regisford, and released on Mahogani Music, Quantize, and Nervous Records – delivers a laidback vocal layer that packs a heavy punch. Dutch techno pioneer Orlando Voorn provides a Goosebump Remix, while UK studio wiz, Reece Johnson, gives us an extra house bump on his re-tweak. This modern soul ballad gets done a total of four ways, with an ‘Instrumental’ tucked in for those who prefer to leave the vocal aside. 8/10 

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