Kon and Amir – Off Track Volume Two: Queens (3xLP)

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Label: BBE
Format: limited sealed 3 x LP + insert
Cat: BBELP098
Released: 27 May 16
Media Condition: Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)

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Description

This year BBE celebrates 20 years of releasing essential music. To mark the milestone the label are reissuing some of their finest releases to date, including this killer comp by Kon & Amir. 2nd in the series, the 3 disc LP takes us to Queens for a serious digging session into Latin, funk, soul, Afro-Cuban, and Disco. Artwork and Design by Curse 273/ Bodie Cameron.

“Putting together five mix compilations [originally 5 were planned but only 3 have been put out to date] of never before re-released music is enough to turn the most ardent music collector grey. Step forth Kon & Amir, whose fanatical love of music, and inexhaustible appetite for the next sound, makes them the undisputed kings of their very own genre ‘off track’. Years ago it was called rare groove but somehow the rare got less so, now you can sit in your local Dr’s surgery, peruse the fruit & veg at your local supermarket, to the soundtrack of those hot sweaty underground clubs that used to champion such sounds.

Come the new millennium there has been a new breed of producers who grew up in these clubs and started to sample their heroes & copy their style. This new generation of music, heavily influenced by the sound of black American music of the 60’s 70’s and 80’s, is hugely evocative of the past. The off track series brings us sounds of yesteryear, that could have been recorded today, beautiful music to dance to, to relax to, to drive and no doubt some day in the future your local supermarket may provide it, to shop to.

This second instalment has Kon taking us on a magical disco mystery tour, peppering his selections with his customary re-edits. Amir takes us on an African safari, his mix evoking the sounds and smells of this beautiful continent.” BBE 2008

Tracklist
A1 – Trama – Straight Groove
A2 – Bob Brault Org. – Bilboquet
A3 – Venise – Don’t Think About It
B1 – Gnonnas Pedro Et Ses Panchos – Okpo Videa Bossouo
B2 – Super Boire Band – Samba
B3 – Kapingbdi – Wrong Curfew
C1 – Sweet Touch – Live It Up (Kon’s Dub Re-Touch)
C2 – Sparkle – Let Yourself Go (Kon’s Edit)
D1 – Abacothozi – Theme Maboneng
D2 – Black Truth Rhythm Band – Save D Musician
D3 – Orchestre Black Dragons De Porto Novo Dahomey – Se Djro
E1 – Wood Brass And Steel Band – Long Live Music (Kon’s Edit)
E2 – The Fabulous Conti Family – You’ve Got Me Goin’ Baby (Kon’s Edit)
E3 – Phillip And Lloyd – Keep On Moving
F1 – Dan Satch And His Atomic 8 Dance Of Aba – Je Nr’okan
F2 – Honore Avolonto Et L’Orchestre Black Santiago – Assounon Dje Dokoli

Additional information

Weight 0.75 kg