
One of the hippest compilations we've heard in years -- a treasure trove of rare grooves from legendary crate diggers Kon and Amir! The pair have been known for years from the massive beats in their On Track mixes, and from subsequent reissue singles -- but this set has them moving firmly off track, for an even more obscure blend of tracks -- all of which show us an even hipper side of the pair's tastes! Amir's selections here are especially great -- a wealth of great jazz, Latin, and world-styled grooves -- nearly all of which have never been reissued before. Kon's tracks are often a bit more clubby -- and together with Amir's, they make for a wonderfully rounded compilation -- one that cares little about its own premise or posturing, but works hard to put a wealth of under-discovered grooves on the market. 2CD set is a split mix project -- with one disc mixed by Kon, the other by Amir -- featuring titles that include "Tune For LN" by Larry Nozero, "Nestero Ti Patte" by Marius Cultier, "Holding On (Kon's edit)" by Darryl Douglas, "Destroy The Nihilist Picnic" by The London Experimental Jazz Quartet, "Opiniao" by Zelia Barbosa, "Herman's Corner" by Pat Britt, "Gerry's Samba" by Gerry Old's Trio, "Samba" by Ed Kelly Ensemble, "Aces" by Lamont Johnson Sextette, "Once I Had A Friend (Kon's quick edit)" by Homebrew, "Everybody's On A Trip (Kon's edit)" by Garden Of Eden, "Plenty Good Lovin" by Round Robin & Brimstone, "Dreaming A Dream (Kon's edit" by Larry Alltop & The Exciters Band, "Success" by Stud Band, "Farewell To Welfare" by Jacqueline Dee & Johnnie Walker, "Darling I Love You (Kon's edit)" by Jorge Santana, "Steel City Disco (Kon's edit)" by Steel City Orchestra, and "81" by Imp Express.
You can hear it in the songs of Amerie, Amy Winehouse, Kanye West, Mark Ronson and Timbaland. Even in this digital age, the beating heart of modern R&B and hip-hop is still vintage soul, funk and jazz. Whether it's Winehouse sampling Motown's finest or Timbaland hijacking Nina Simone's "Sinnerman", the sound of the sixties and seventies has never been so sought after.
Modern producers, searching for music of integrity, continue to scour dusty racks of records for inspiration. What Kon and Amir have done is make their lives easier. The first collection in the five part "Off Track" series, contains 28 superb songs that you've probably never heard of. From a disco tribute to Muhammad Ali to a slice of soulful South African jazz, this is music for the connoisseur. Just don't be surprised when you hear it being sampled on the next big R&B anthem...
Like legendary treasure-hunters, Kon and Amir have spent the past twenty-five years excavating record bins finding gems to pierce ears with. Fortunately, everyone gets to share in the riches of their labor with the release of their latest offering The "Off Track" Series; Long forgotten musicians are now getting their proper dues and appreciative audiences are being turned on to some amazing music.
The Off Track series builds on the successes of their highly respected "On Track" series. Unlike the "On Track" series, which featured short snippets of samples and breaks, the Off Track double disc series features full versions of some the best and rarest audible gems in their entirety.
label bbe music
style soul/funk/garage house
release 2007/9
Tracklisting CD1 - Mixed By Kon :
01. Homebrew - Once I had a Friend
02. Garden Of Eden - Everybody's On A Trip
03. Sundown - Spaced Outta Place Pt. 1 & 2
04. Darryl Douglas - Holding On
05. Quest - Boy Scouts
06. S.T.U.D. Band - Success
07. Masterforce - Don't Fight The Feeling
08. Imp Express - 8-1
09. Steel City Orchestra - Steel City Disco
10. Jacqueline Dee & Johnnie Walker - Farewell To Welfare
11. Larry Alltop And The Exciters Band - Dreamin A Dream
12. Le Stim - Tribute To Muhammad Ali
13. Jorge Santana - Darling I Love You
14. Round Robin And Brimstone - Plenty Good Lovin'
Tracklisting CD2 - Mixed By Amir :
01. Pat Britt - Herman's Corner
02. Horselmat - Right On
03. Vincent Geminiani - Insideieusement Les Elfes
04. The London Experimental Jazz Quartet - Destroy the Nihilist Picnic
05. Zelia Barbosa - Opiniao
06. Ex Pro Ovo - What's the Deal
07. Gerry Olds Trio - Gerry's Samba
08. Sathima Bea Benjamin - Africa
09. Marius Cultier - Nestor: Ti Patte
10. The Ed Kelly Ensemble - Samba
11. Melvyn Price - Voodoo Love Dance
12. The Lamont Johnson Sextette - Aces
13. Larry Nozero - Tune for L.N.
14. Anita Moore And The TSU Jazz Ensemble - Compared to What?
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