Monsieur Van Pratt - Discolifting 07Super Spicy Records label head and Mexican edit king Monsieur Van Pratt steps up to Funkyjaws Music with four more of his irresistible heaters. 'Moovin' is first and has funky, bouncy drums and expressive trumpets bringing big vibes then 'Sweet' layers up tight bass riffs and electric synth work with a soulful vocal and muscular beats. There is a smooth cruising and blissed out feel to 'If You Feel It' then 'The Best In Me' shuts down with a retro

The album was written and recorded as a response to contemporary Brazilian music of the 1970s

You're As Right As Rain 5:29

The liner notes have been compiled by music archivist Nishant Mittal (aka Digging In India)

Other tracks were digitised in a Cairo hotel room in 2021

As children of the Windrush Generation

The music Mesfin created with his Black Lion Band is amongst the funkiest to arise from Addis Ababa

Like the best DOOM productions these are deceptively simple and hypnotic phrases chopped to perfection that sit behind the beat

Nick Jones Experience - Dream Of You (Original Mix) 4:08

squelching acid cuts for your brain

Modern soul / disco royalty

His productions have an undeniable warmth and authenticity

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