Disco/Nu-Disco

Legendary DJ and collector Sadar Bahar & Dutch synth obsessive Ben Spaander's present their new collaborative EP on BBE!Hugely respected both as a DJ and authority on rare disco, funk and his own brand of ‘Soul In The Hole’, Chicago’s Sadar Bahar joins forces with Dutch synth-obsessive Ben Spaander for a very special 12” release, “The Red, White & Blue’s”. A regular fxture at the world’s most discerning parties including Southport, Soundwave and Helsinki’s Flow Festival, Sadar Bahar frst joined forces with BBE in 2012, releasing acclaimed (and highly sought after) compilation album ‘Soul In The Hole’. Better known as Cosmic Force, electro veteran Ben Spaander has amassed an enviable array of synths in his Utrecht studio, using them to devastating efect in his productions and live shows. Starting out working only with Ben’s synth collection and Sadar’s supreme ear for the groove, the pair soon enlisted help from some talented sax, guitar and keyboard players to give their new project a delightfully organic, live sound. Following hot on the heels of their debut release (‘We Are Righteous People’ on Rush Hour), ‘The Red White & Blue’s’ comprises four heavy grooving dance-foor cuts of varying shades. ‘Electronic Frequencies’ sounds like an early Chicago House track, with a hypnotic synth bassline and insistent kick drum punctuated by sensual spoken word vocals and jazzy guitar licks. ‘Fast Trumpet’ lives up to it’s title with a frenetic disco rhythm and looping brass samples giving way to an ultra-funky wah-wah guitar jam. ‘Binaries In Love’ is a disco/funk workout of epic proportions, the dizzying interplay between live sax and guitar giving a classic feel to the rock-solid groove. Finally ‘East River Throwdown’ gives a nod to b-boys and bgirls across the world, touching on one of the most iconic breaks of all time while adding a earscandalous layer of smooth jazz-funk. An exciting partnership from two artists brought together simply through a love of music, the energetic, joyful nature of these tracks lends them a wide and instant appeal. Coming soon to a dancefoor near you. Expect smiling faces.

Music continues to evolve and lions continue to roar! Thus is the case with Michael The Lion and his first EP on Soul Clap Records. MTL is just one of the successful pseudonyms that have been associated with DJ Apt One. Pittsburgh-reared but Philly-styled, that City of Brotherly Love flavor is resident in nearly all of his work. A "genre-setter" with Nu-disco before it had a name, Michael has consistently delivered quality DANCE MUSIC through his production and DJing for more than a decade.Great music often pays homage to its foundational past. Michael's original music accomplishes this with his sample-based focus rooted in a disco-fink-soul core but with a keen sensibility for today's dance floor. His incorporation of live vocals, like Amy Douglas' gutsy performance on the modern funk monster "Get It On", results in original SONGS vs. the "one hour bedroom tracks" that proliferate today. Live instrumentation has also been Michael's hallmark, differentiating his past hits like "Get More" and "909 and Herb" and on this EP with the hypnotic, "The Changer". I also love Michael The Lion's focus on POSITIVITY in MESSAGE, as is evident with the uplifting "Side of Life".Whether through his original production, remixing/editing, or DJing, diverse music luminaries like Soul Clap, Jackmaster, Francois K, Gamble and Huff, Todd Edwards and many more all agree and appreciate Michael The Lion's prowess. On this new EP, you'll get to find out why too. Roar LION Roar!

Artist Susana Estrada was one of the leading figures of the “Destape” during the late 70s and early 80s, a period in Spain when sexual openness and freedom of thought exploded just when the country was coming out of a dictatorship.Besides acting in lot of movies and musical plays, Susana as a singer also released a few 45s, cassettes and one LP, “Amor y Libertad”, produced by the great Josep Llobell, which is now regarded as a Cosmic Disco classic. From that album, Cosmic Record Store selected two tracks for Side A of this 12”, “Gózame ya” and “Quítate el sostén”. For the B Side, the label has included three edits in a nu-disco & cosmic vein by producers James Rod, Javi Frías and Mr. Absolut aka Sergio Peña.