SPACEDUST

Bass-in-ya-face, clubby groovers from Kobe’s Troop Music Works event/label co-founder.

Feel the magic as Masafumi Onishi AKA Telly digs deep into his vinyl collection to provide us with this upbeat mix of fantasy acid-soaked House/Italo Jammers. A nod to Chicago & Detroit.

Telly devoted 10 years of his time as a manager/main event booking coordinator at Kobe’s TroopCafe/club. You could say he’s regarded as a recognised contributor to the Japanese music scene for his role in ushering prominent local and international acts, and putting Kobe on the music map.

The music will never stop there as he’s recently been experimenting with studio recordings on his Troop Music label, conjuring up some phat rolling beats that once again, draw inspiration from the US. Imagine MPC-style drum programming combined with snappy disco riffs & vocals

Recently, Detroit's Motor City Wine Label released a 4-track dizzying sample-based beatdown under the DCTL duo moniker of Telly and DJ Duct. Be sure to check these ones!

Let’s Drop in, tune out to this rugged set by the inimitable Telly Onishi.

Programmed and mixed by Masafumi‘Telly’Onishi.

Thank you to @Munir for the groovy art.

//LIVE AT DREAMSCAPE '93//

TONY 'BIZZARO' PABLO goin' bananas...

PART 1

DJ Okouru (https://soundcloud.com/okouru) throws us a deep, heavy hitting mixtape keeping up with our mix series for 2022. One would describe him as a multi-faceted artist:- DJ, Photographer, Stylist, Creative Director and 1/3 mastermind behind the newly promising CLUB SODA party in Copenhagen.

It was his six part 'cassette series' that initially caught our ears (links below). For @spacedust-4 however, Okouru steers us into this mad bumping low tempo territory featuring a fanciful record selection and juxtaposition of styles highlighting 80’s/90’s U.K street soul, Chanson Francaise, Brazilian Hip Hop, French Boogie, Thai Synth Pop, Roots Reggae, with surprise Banghra drops.

He certainly teases the illusion of kicking back on a gorgeous tropical beach without a care in the world. Just what we need rn.

Happy listening!

Programmed and Mixed by Aimé Mangouta.

Extra thx to Munir in Indonesia for the design work.

All Label Info and booking queries right here:

SC: https://soundcloud.com/okouru

EM: okouru03 AT gmail DOT com

IG: okouru_dj

IG: clubsodacph

SD CREW X

January2022

Rare Groove Records (Japan) is a prized and treasured record store situated amongst a mind blowing number of fellow music stores, would you know it, classed into one of the highest record store densities on the globe. In an already declining traditional commerce where brick & mortar stores face sky high rent hikes, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to simply make a living as a music retailer, however, this particular store has withstood the test of time. With some perseverance, a vigorous dedication to hospitality, and intriguing selections, Rare Groove has become part of the record pilgrimage route for vinyl lovers visiting Japan.

Owner and operator of Rare Groove, Norio Sato, has graciously presented us with the next instalment of the series. Having a wealth of knowledge in musical genres from ambient, jazz, city pop, to disco ((Check his recent compilation 4 Music from Memory’s release 'Heisei No Oto')), theres no denying this man has the ability to transcend the listener into higher realms. Who knew Dusty Springfields (Marshall Jefferson) remix could fuse itself so beautifully onto Morgan Fisher’s ambient masterpiece “Ice Melting”. What a tease! The rest of the mix defines itself beyond limits and boundaries.

Arigato, Norio san :-)

Osaka may not be down the road for a quick dig so they welcome you to visit Rare Groove Recs online which is updated daily, and always open for business. See link below.

Programmed and mixed by Norio Sato.

cảm ơn bạn to NAM @ namphung.design for the artwork.

All Label Info and booking queries right here:

SHP: https://raregroove.jp

IG: https://www.instagram.com/recordshopraregroove/

YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIcJC7sdK-s

SC: https://soundcloud.com/norio-sato

MC: https://www.mixcloud.com/noriosato39/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/RECORDSHOPraregroove/

COGS: https://www.discogs.com/seller/rare_groove_Osaka/profile

TWT: https://twitter.com/shopraregroove

As always, thanks for listening,

SD CREW X

October 2021