SOULD OUT Vinilo y CD

Review: Sandy Grooves Vol.1 is the debut compilation release from Boogie Bodega, a newly formed label by Mexican DJ Sould Out, operated from his new base in Bali, Indonesia. He teams up with Den Ishu on the emotive late night mood music of 'Disco Dust' on the A side, while over on the flip Monsieur Van Pratt serves up the sweltering disco funk of 'Just Groove With Us' featuring a killer brass section. There's more quality to follow; James Rod delivers a serious dancefloor heater on the low-slung groove of "Brooklyn Back" and a classic vocal number never goes astray, does it? Argentina's Julian Sanza has you covered in that regard on "If You Want It".

Review: London based Tropical Disco is run by Sartorial (Alex Sartori) and Moodena (Tim Burnett) and in a short time they have built up their project to be one of the go-to labels for quality repurposed disco, soul, funk and jazz. They're back on wax for this edition with 3 summer-ready cuts. Uplifting opener "Key Me Up" and sexy dancefloor explosion "Dumplings Over Flowers" which features a mad brass section take the A side while on the flip, they call upon Sould Out who gets properly lo-slung on the dirty late-night groove "Vamos Baby!" before the label heads come together to deliver the feel good, jazzy closer "Come Get It".