Roy Ayers - Programmed for LoveTaken from his 'You Might Be Surprised' album from 1985 and produced by James Mtume with additional help from Tawatha & Philip Fields (of Aurra & Mtume) as well as David Frank (of The System), this 12 inch has long been sought after by Roy Ayers fans with the release changing hands for over 100 regularly on Discogs. This mid tempo joint with forward thinking lyrics, a great 808 beat and beautiful chords is sophisticated, yet hood. Reissued for the

Epistrophy B3

as construction on the purple plane is progressing smoothly

already a staple in RNT sets and then finishes with the minimalist electro-soul bounce of 'Emergency Loop'

" It is exactly the performance of the Fukui Trio from that period

who previously released on MFM sub label Second Circle

We basically hung out for two days straight with nothing but the best people

The fact that it was regularly reissued over the next few years illustrates its enduring appeal

The series is completed by the long-awaited re-release of Shifted Phases - The Cosmic Memoirs Of The Late Great Rupert J

This desire to create another Shangaan Disco hit would be the backbone of the Vumani sound and what makes his music so special and collectable after all these years

The Half-Irish

C2 - Me & My B*tch

His influences are broad