The nights are getting longer and the days colder, so we thought we’d bring a little warmth into your life by previewing a couple of new compilations due to hit the shelves (or the pixellated versions thereof) in the next couple of weeks.

The nights are getting longer and the days colder, so we thought we’d bring a little warmth into your life by previewing a couple of new compilations due to hit the shelves (or the pixellated versions thereof) in the next couple of weeks.

First up is the new Fabriclive mix by LCD ring leader James Murphy and drummer Pat Mahoney. A quick history, Mahoney and Murphy (other than sounding like the perfect crimefighting team for a buddy movie) of course are two of LCD Soundsystem, which really should need no introduction. Murphy is also one of the founders of DFA Records, known for latching onto that early 00's dance-punk sound and making it huge.

Absolutely none of this will prepare you for the joy that is their new Fabriclive compilation. If you’re expecting a mix full of the usual tightly mixed tech-house-punk-funk fair, think again. The common theme here would be funk and disco, which is bound to upset a few DFA/LCD fans, but please nearly anyone with an ear for great tunes.

Clearly influenced by that easily distinguished New York disco sound, the mix runs a whole gauntlet of artists from Salsoul classics to the latest DFA smash, ‘Still Going Theme’. Most recognisable from recent times are;

Daniel Wang - “Like Some Dream (I Can’t Stop Dreaming)”, a superbly textured track with great vocal snippets and some distant epic snyths, its instantly recognisable;

Baby Oliver - “Primetime (Uptown Express)”, released on Environ earlier this year, a basic track with a load of Metro Area influence and a very Kraftwerk obsession with public transport;

Jackson Jones – “I Feel Good Put Your Pants On”, this is the recent Pilooski edit, resurrecting a really obscure Caribbean gem from way back in the 70s, and transforming it into a slow and sleazy jam.

The majority of the tracklist is from way back when though, and provides a great journey through time and space from anyone who gives it time to grow. Favourites are;

JT – “I Love Music”, another slow and sexy track, with a lovely thick funky synth, like a more relaxed version of Kano – I’m Ready;

Donald Byrd – “Love Has Come Around”, an oldie, but Murphy and Goldsworthy have done a re-edit job on this one, looping the best bits and giving it a real rolling and dirty sound, probably our favourite on the album.

More so than some recent Fabric mixes, this comp really roots through a whole range of genres and eras, giving it a much more timeless sound. It’s not mixed to perfection, with a few key clashes and mistakes, but they almost make the mix better, giving it a proper live feel that a pre-sequenced computer set would ruin. Basically, the mix feels like something which has been drawn from musical love and knowledge and stitched together by hand wonderfully. The aged quality of most of the tracks could help ensure that this one never gets old, we’ll definitely be listening to it for a while to come.

Full tracklisting follows, album releases on 29th October

1. Peter Gordon and Love Of Life Orchestra – Beginning of The Heartbreak – Lust/Unlust

2. Baby Oliver – Primetime (Uptown Express) – Environ

3. Donald Byrd and 125th St, NYC – Love Has Come Around – Elektra

4. Instant Funk – I Got My Mind Made Up – Salsoul

5. Chic – I Feel Your Love Comin’ On – Atlantic

6. Was (Not Was) – Tell Me That I’m Dreaming – ZE

7. GQ – Lies GQ

8. Mudd – Adventures In Bickett Wood (Layne’s Head Stash Re-roll) – Rong

9. Elektrik Dred – Butter Up (Gimme Some Bread) – Sounds Of Florida

10. Lenny Williams – You Got Me Running – Geffen

11. Daniel Wang – Like Some Dream (I Can’t Stop Dreaming) – Daniel Wang

12. Gichy Dan – Cowboys and Gangsters – ZE

13. Still Going – Still Going Theme – DFA

14. City Of Women – Tablakone – Sähkö

15. Babytalk – Keep On Move – Stickydisc

16. Love Committee – Just As Long As I’ve Got You – Salsoul

17. Mouzon’s Electric Band – Everybody Get Down – Mouzon

18. Punkin’ Machine – I Need You Tonight – JC Records

19. LCD Soundsystem – Hippie Priest Bum-out – DFA/EMI

20. Junior Bryon – Dance To The Music (Dub) – Vanguard

21. Jackson Jones – I Feel Good Put Your Pants On – Jackson Jones

22. JT – I Love Music – Vanguard

23. NYC Peech Boys – Life Is Something Special – Island Def Jam

24. Peter Gordon and Love Of Life Orchestra – Don’t Don’t - Lust/Unlust

Fatboy Slim – Late Night Tales

This guy hasn’t exactly been top of his form in the last while, with a number of albums ranging from blah to horrible. Still, fondly remembered are some stone-cold classic compilations such as On the Floor at the Boutique and his CD from the Essential Millennium collection, clearly somewhere, the man has musical talent. So it was with great interest we noted that he would be putting together the latest instalment in post club session series “Late Night Tales”. Known for its more eclectic track lists, we wondered what sort of selection we’d see from Mr. Cook.

Well, good news, it’s actually a damn good selection. Granted it’s not exactly filled with obscure electronica and 50s orchestral whistling-jazz, but it’s got plenty of depth and fun to give it that listen-ability required.

Theres no chin-scratching introduction here, as we kick right off with “Mink DeVille - Spanish Stroll”, Rolling Stones-esque rock with a very memorable chorus, you’ll probably know it already. Next up is “Modern Lovers – Roadrunner”, which you should recognise as having been sampled by dancehall princess M.I.A. on her album opener “Bamboo Banga”, at least in terms of lyrics.

A later highlight is the sugary pop RnB of the late Syreeta Wright with “Your Kiss Is Sweet”. Don’t let our description put you off; it’s very fun and catchy. Great too is the Matthew Herbert remix of “Oscar Brown Jr - Brother Where Are You?” yes, a Matthew Herbert tune picked out by Fatboy Slim as being a favourite. It’s moody and excellent. Also worth the price of admission is “Robert Mitchum - From A Logical Point Of View”, featuring such wonderful lyrics as “better marry a woman uglier than you”, and yes, it’s that Robert Mitchum, singing in Calypso style.

Perhaps most controversially, Fatboy has included his own cover version of the Kraftwerk classic (do they have anything other than classics?) “Radioactivity”. It’s guaranteed to piss off every hardcore fan of the Germans, but it’s actually pretty good. Granted, it doesn’t do much to change it, but it sounds more like a Mark Ronson “version” than Fatboy. It’s cheeky, upbeat and fun, and if it was to stand on its own merits, it probably would be vilified, but surrounded by the eclectic classics on the rest of the CD, it perfectly forgivable and, in fact, enjoyable.

The majority of the album exudes a very dub and classic rock influence, working perfectly with the late night theme. It’s definitely a bit of a surprise to hear such interesting tracks to be selected by him, considering recent form. We’d definitely recommend you pick it up, as it’s enjoyable and something you’ll listen to loads!

The compilation is out now and tracklist is as follows:

1. Mink De Ville - Spanish Stroll

2. The Modern Lovers - Roadrunner

3. Nick Lowe - I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass

4. Paul Davidson - Midnight Riders

5. Hopeton Lewis - Express Yourself

6. Dave & Ansel Collins - Monkey Spanner

7. Rupie Edwards - Ire Feelings (Leggo Skanga)

8. Trinity - Three Piece Suit

9. Angie Stone - Wish I Didn't Miss You

10. Little Beaver - I Can Dig It Baby

11. Syreeta - Your Kiss Is Sweet

12. Ben Vereen - I'll Keep A Light In My Window

13. Oscar Brown, Jr. - Brother Where Are You?

14. Yoro-Kery Goro - Mory

15. Vince Guaraldi Trio - Linus And Lucy

16. Willie Nelson - Blue Skies

17. Kenny Rogers & The First Edition - Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Is In)

18. Señor Soul - Don't Lay Your Funky Trip On Me

19. Fatboy Slim - Radioactivity

20. The Velvet Underground - Who Loves The Sun

21. The Sandpebbles - Zombie Jamborie

22. Robert Mitchum - From A Logical Point Of View

23. Taj Mahal - Satisfied 'N' Tickled Too

24. Sly & The Family Stone - My World

25. Tom Jobim e Orquestra - Tema Da Desilusao Garota de Ipanema

26. Bootsy Collins - Everything Is Everything

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