Space Odyssey

KMT LAB.が選出する2008年の「新人(だけど結構なおっさん)オブザイヤー」はDam-Funk（デェームファンクと発音）だった。単にStones Throwから送られたBurgundy City EPに封じ込められたエレクトロファンク感性一発集中注入のレイドバック夢想術が見事だったことに尽きます。物好きにはたまらないシンセ演奏の溶解具合と、軽快なBOOGIEの足取りが引っ張り合うことで生まれる歪なスウィングが斬新。同じくLAに住みながらBlade Runnerばりのフィルムノワールな未来像を描いたFlying Lotusとは異質とはいえ、どこか共鳴し合う宇宙の広がりがあったのだ。。。そんな２つの宇宙戦争が繰り広げられていたLAとはかけ離れたところ、カナダはバンクーバーで、地道なDIGの成果を紡ぎ上げたのがU-Tern。。。ってなわけで昨年から最近にいたるまでお気に入りMIXを。３つともに素敵な曲が満載。

【Dam Funk - Boogie Funk 2008】
1.THE ANTILLES - “I’ve Got To Have You” :: Creole / ‘83
2.GODMOMA - “Godmoma Here” :: Elektra / ‘81
3.CIRCLE CITY BAND - “Magic” (instr ver.) :: Circle City / ‘83
4.UNO - “Boogie Beat” :: Tryon Park / ‘80
5.RAH BAND - “Messages From The Stars” :: TMT / ‘83
6.SIDE ON - “Magic” :: Beggars Banquet / ‘83
7.SAVANNA - “Never Let You Go” :: R&B / ‘82
8.ZALMAC - “I Get Down” :: TSOB / ‘82
9.VAUGHAN MASON featuring BUTCH DAYO - “You Can Do It” (instr. ver.) :: Salsoul / ‘83
10.WIZARD - “It’s On” :: Chocolate Cholly’s / ‘82
11.GASTON - “Everywhere a Funk, Funk” :: Chocolate Cholly’s / ‘81
12.CAROL CHINNETE w/ The Concrete Band - “Cyanide Love” :: Zilco / ‘84
13.AARON BROOMFIELD - “Polyphase (Instrumental Poly Rythums) :: Mountain / ‘83
14.*WYND CHYMES - “Baby You’re The One” :: Shakin’ / ‘80 (*’D-F’; The 1st selector on the west-coast, maybe all of the U.S., to play this particular ‘original press’ rare 45″ out!)
15.INDEX - “Starlight (The Break)” :: Record Shack of London / ‘81
16.FIREFLY - “Show Me Tonight” :: Emergency / ‘82
17.NEXUS - “Stand Up” (instr. ver) :: Mr. Disc / ‘83
18.JAMES PANTS - “Ka$h” (instr. ver.) :: Stones Throw / ‘07
19.THE VERDICT - “That’s Where I Come In” :: Nuance / ‘8?
20.PEE WEE - “Be My Girl” :: Streetwise / ‘82
21.BARON ZEN - “Burn Rubber” (dãm-funk Remix / instr. ver.) :: Stones Throw / ‘07

【Flying Lotus - Essential Mix 11/29】
1. Alice Coltrane - Galaxy In Turiya
2. Charlie Hayden and Egberto Gisomonti and Gonjasufi - Testament
3. Flying Lotus - Massage Situation (Stripped)
4. Dimlite - Sun Sized Twinkles
5. Flying Lotus feat Dolly - Robertaflack
6. Flying Lotus - Robertaflack (Mike Slott Reflunk)
7. Ahu - I Know All The Bitches (Bullion mix)
8. Heralds Of Change - Amuse
9. Carlos Y Gaby - Happy Summer Solstice
10. Pudge - Yung Infamous
11. Dorothy Ashby - Myself When Young
12. Nosaj Thing - Bach
13. LL - Turf Day
14. Flying Lotus - Infinitum (Dimlite mix)
15. Clark - Springtime Epigram
16. Burial - Shutta
17. Blank Blue - Blank Blue (Flying Lotus mix)
18. Daedelus - Im String Struck
19. MHE - ?
20. Daedelus and Madvillain - Experience/Accordion (Flying Lotus live mix)
21. Hudson Mohawke - Zoo0000oom
22. Rustie - Black Block (remix)
23. Teebs and Jackhigh - Idea 1 (Clutch)
24. Matthewdavid - Tallahassee Tapes
25. Martyn and Flying Lotus - Vancouver/Pet Monster Shotglass
26. Fulgeance - Chico (Dorian Concept mix)
27. Joker - Solid State
28. Rusko - Moanerz
29. Daddy Kev - Invite8
30. Ras G - Star Messenger
31. Madlib - Unreleased Gem
32. SAMIYAM - Cheesecake Backslap
33. Knowledge - Dawn
34. Flyamsam - Princess Toadstool
35. Sa-Ra - Hollywood
36. Muhsinah and Flying Lotus - With Me/Melt
37. Flying Lotus - Dissecto
38. Flying Lotus - Breathe
39. Mike Slott - Home
40. Flying Lotus - Sangria Spin Cycles (ambient mix)
41. Danny Breaks - Cosmic Dust
42. Flying Lotus - Beginners Falafel (Free The Robots mix)
43. SAMIYAM - Falafel Cannon
44. Flying Lotus - Beginners Falafel
45. Slum Village - Players (instrumental mix)
46. Flying Lotus - Cackle
47. Slum Village - Raise It Up
48. Osborne - Definition Of A Breakdown
49. Baron Zen - Burn Rubber (Dam-Funk mix)
50. Mono/Poly - Needsdeodorantbitch
51. Chocolate Star and Nelly Furtado - Stay With Me/Promiscuous
52. Gonjasufi - Suzie Q
53. Kiing Midas - Lost (Flying Lotus live mix)
54. Rusko and Flying Lotus - Terminal3 / Tea Leaf (Dancers live mix)
55. Daedelus - Hours Minutes Seconds (beat invitational version)
56. Kode9 and Flying Lotus - Kryon
57. Zomby - Spliff Dub (Rustie mix)
58. Busta Rhymes - What Up
59. SAMIYAM - Crystal Lake
60. Weather Report - River People
61. SAMIYAM - Flintstone Car
62. Flying Lotus - Backpack Caviar
63. Radiohead - Reckoner (Flying Lotus mix)
64. Bjork - All Is Full Of Love
65. Broadcast - Winter Now
66. Portishead - Elysium
67. Linda Perhacks - Hey Now Who Really Cares
68. Flying Lotus - Infinitum (Exile mix)
69. Flying Lotus - Live Set Practice Run

【U-Tern - Patterns In the Sky - Part 1】
* Will Powers - Adventures In Success
* Active Force - Give Me Your Love
* Tashan - Read My Mind
* Tom Tom Club - Pleasure Of Love
* Change - Take You To Heaven
* Natasha King - AM-FM
* Pink Rhythm - Melodies Of Love
* Junior - Too Late
* Tululah Moon - If You Want My Love
* Mindless Boogie - La Nuit Le Nuit (Skinny Joey Edit)
* Tourist - Hooked On You
* Ebonee Webb - Here My Love Is
* Le Club - Un Fait Divers Et Rien De Plus
* Odyssey - Together
* Aurra - You and Me Tonight
* De De - S&M (Sexy Music)
* Circle City Band - Magic
* Touchè - Wrap It Up
* The Graingers - Shine Your Light
* Gladys Knight & The Pips - When You're Far Away (Inst)
* Willie Hutch - In and Out
* Rahmlee - Think
* S.O.S. Band - For Your Love
* Superior Movement - Wide Shot
* Donald Byrd - Love Has Come Around
* Midnight Express - Danger Zone
* Imagination - Changes (Larry Levan Extended Remix)
* Surface - Falling In Love
* Rah Band - Messages From The Stars (Astro Mix)