Oldschool Sound

Richard Earnshaw feat. James Vargas – Inside & Out (Main Mix)

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"Inside & Out" is a beautiful soulful jam originally released in 2006 by Duffnote Records. Richard on the keyboards and production and Mr. Vargas on the sax is an unbeatable combination. Of course we also mustn't forget about Matt Gray's outstanding performance on the bass and the funky guitars courtesy of Tom Mills.

DJ Chus pres. the Groove Foundation – That Feeling (Original Stereo Mix)

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Going even further back to the year 2002, only a couple years after Defected was founded, this track gets released. It's got a big percussion section, a funky sax and such a groovy bassline – everything a classic oldschool track needs. The speech sums up everything just perfectly: "You know what it's all about, that feeling we have. That feeling that's been gone for way too long, yeah. Just sit back, close your eyes and re-memorize. We gotta return to that feeling."

Heartbeat

Childish Gambino – Heartbeat (Justin Faust Remix)
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A lot of seriously big names have been releasing some seriously hot bootlegs and other free tracks lately, but here's one to top them all. The man behind nu-disco hit "Girl Talk" remixes Childish Gambino's "Heartbeat" with stunning results. As most of us already learned from Armand Van Helden's classic "Full Moon", disco-powered house music and hip-hop can really work beautifully together.

Jackin' The Audio

Soul Central vs Bob Sinclar – I Feel For The Strings Of Life (Audio Jacker Mashup)
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Funky and disco house producer Audio Jacker, hailing from the UK, has been banging out tunes on Tasty Records and Hed Kandi since 2008. I've been a big fan from the very beginning and I'm glad to see that he's finally starting to get the attention he deserves. Mashing Bob Sinclar's "Feel For You" and Soul Central's "Strings Of Life" together works really well, and with that added groovy house part, this is a must have.

A Voodoo Situation

Enough with traditional disco house. Let's do some nu disco!


Geisha Twins – Love Situation (DJ EQ 5x5 Remix)
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As I was going through Stardust Records' releases on Beatport I found this gem. Big 80's synth stabs, a lot of happy chopping, a lot of variety, and a catchy vocal hook. It's something for everyone and does justice to the style Stardust is known for. The remix was released more than a year ago, but this does not diminish its freshness.


DiscoSocks – Voodoo
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Thanks to Fatty Roscoe for sending me this one. Voodoo is a funky track from head to toes. I immediately fell in love with that groovy-ass bassline which adds such a slick touch to the entire production. Also a lot of chopping and cutting going on in here spiced up with a variety of synths. This one was released a couple weeks back on Houserecordings.


The Louder The Better – Night & Day
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I featured The Louder The Better about a month ago, and now they're back with another free banger. A bit slower than the other tracks in this post, but still very funky and playful with that guitar-heavy sample. Big up to these guys for sharing their stuff for free. I would've paid for this.