Whatever life is throwing at you there’s nothing that can’t be fixed by a decent bassline and a right proper wiggle. And so it is with our April Wonders, a selection of sweet grooves that will bring the smile, whatever the day or night may bring. So however you choose to escape this April make sure you add these 12”s of joy to your life’s soundtrack.
Noden 1976 Liftin Record An absolute belter of a Balearic house tune with lazy loops destined to please, Noden’s Skinner EP delivers all night long. But then with house and disco duo Ollie Harvey and Dave O’Lear in control you know you are guaranteed a brass and bass beauty.
Róisín Murphy Murphy’s Law Skint Records The queen of electronic returns with a contender for tune of the year and its’s only April. With sultry vocals and a gimme more bassline, this is one Murphy’s Law you won’t want to break. But then after that 6Music Festival performance who would?
Broz Inc Gimme It 45RDB Records Head boys Ben Men and Rob Malone bring the sunshine to spring with a jubilant slice of percussion lead house that will ensure nothing but passion on the dancefloor. Soulful and sublime it’s a track we can’t get enough of and a track you’ll fall for with one spin.
Nebraska Y’Miss Me Baby? Heist Recordings Fulfilling every dancefloor desire this oh so sound EP from Heist Recordings has us all aquiver with its funk-filled thrills and disco-infused grooves. Check out the tasty Giovanni Damico Jam Mix and then make sure you disco down with the epic B-side Dip And Flip.
HDSN Undress My Soul NBAST Pressing every button HDSN’s Whiplash EP has been slowly seducing us over the past few months and this rolling groover has us in a tailspin. If you wanna make life sound better then HDSN should be your destination as they once again show us how the good stuff is made.
Ekkah Giving Up On (Alan Dixon Remix) Future Disco Rapidly joining the list of our favourite remixers Alan Dixon does the disco proud with this hands in the air rework of Ekkah’s must-party nu-disco house anthem. A Queen Josephine must-play, this is a tune deserving or royal approval.
Vagabundo Club Social Pambele (Sleazy McQueen Remix) Lovedancing If ever there was a tune to get the queens moving this is it as Whiskey Disco and Razor-N-Tape producers J-Kriv and Sleazy McQueen join forces for a feast of filthy disco beats. The perfect backroom 6am soundtrack we just can’t get enough of.
Paul Older Sax Francisco Daje Funk Records Wanna disco? Don’t worry about hitting the airport or the 1970s costume shop, just pop this baby in your system and the funked-up sax vibes will carry to disco heaven faster than a lad on a glitter. Sax sensational stuff certain to keep you moving.
Lasso D’Amore Falling Into You Hot Digits As the days get lighter and the beachside terraces beckon this Balearic wonder from Lasso D’Amore will transport you to the White Isle within four beats. One that will hook you in, insist you grab your Speedos and keep you dancing till dawn.
Ralph Session It’s Alright Half Assed Records When the EP is called It’s A Love Thang you know you are in for a treat and so it is as house hero Ralph Session keeps the ride sweet with his sound selection of dancefloor diamonds. One for those who like their house done right.
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