Radio – Felix Da Housecat

I’m growing a moustache to raise money for the Movember Foundation. So this month I will be honouring some of the best moustaches in music. You can donate to my mo here: https://mobro.co/harry-mo?

Felix Da Housecat releases a lot of music and if I’m honest most of his stuff doesn’t really do it for me. But in Radio we have a peppy banger of an exception. It’s that Digitalism style electro-house that peaked around 2008, and it’s good. Enjoy.

Moodymann – Moodymann

Moodymann is a bit of a freak, and he wants you to know it. He makes sultry, loose grooves from Detroit, and they’ll get you going nicely. Highlights on this 27-track monster of an album are Lyk 2 Use 2 and Freeki Muthafucka. But really, this album is best listened to as a whole – let yourself drift and float and groove.

Inspector Norse – Todd Terje

Look, I think everyone has heard this. But boy is it great. It’s the kind of track you put on when you are in the Uber just about to arrive at the club. Guaranteed to get the party going “Bmm, bmm, bmm, bmm, ba da da ba da da, ba da baaee da daaaaa” on any given night. Cheers Todd. Great ‘tash by the way.

Knock Knock – DJ Koze

Here’s another phenomenal producer with a moustache to match. DJ Koze has all the tricks in the box, and earlier this year released this varied, original album. Bonfire will bring out the sentimental in you, then you’ll get sped up, slowed down and turned around until you hit the 3 stars of the listing. Roisin Murphy in Illumination, and then Pick Up and Planet Haze. It’s a real corker, from one of the most talented producers out there.

A Love From Outer Space

Think moustache, think music, think Andrew Weatherall. He is one half of A Love From Outer Space, creating sets comprised of ‘slow’ electronic and club music for you to shake your hips to. An “oasis of slowness in a world of increasing velocity”. They have a cult following, and I think you’ll be able to see why.

Drawn (Feat. Little Dragon) – De La Soul

Hands down one of my favourite tracks from the past few years. Drawn is a beautiful collab between Little Dragon and hip-hop royalty De La Soul. It’s delicate, it’s strong, it’s brilliant. My only criticism is that it doesn’t go on for long enough.

Little Dragon is playing alongside Harvey Sutherland at Printworks this Friday. Cannot. Wait.

P.S. the image is taken from the video. It’s a good one. Watch it here

Time Spent Away From U – DJ Seinfeld

Remember how I posted an EP by Rimbaudian last week? Well this album, Time Spent Away From U is by the same guy, different name. It’s his first full-length album and it’s one of my favourites from last year. Like, it’s real good. It’s all about that dusty, lo-fi house scene, like you’ve downloaded a crappy version off Limewire. Trust me, it’s nice. My pick, How U Make Me Feel, an acid beauty.

Bless The Rains (LNTG Epic Journey) – Late Nite Tuff Guy

This is a sumptuous re-imagining of Toto’s Africa. It extends the pure joy of the track across a wondrous 10 minutes, wave after wave. Bliss.

Feels Good (Carrots and Beets) – Electra

Never have your vegetables sounded so good. This 1982 banger is one to add to your 3am disco set repertoire.

Further reading: I came across the track in this mixmag article – 10 early-80s post-disco tracks that helped inspire house.

Letters – Rimbaudian

Heartbreaking vocal samples? Check.
Piano loops? Check.
Is this music good? Check for yourself.*

*I think it is.