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So it goes kinda like this. Tom Greenwood was in the studio, recording guitar on some dub tracks that we were writing together for tape loops. At the end of a particularly inspiring session he phones Finley and blasts him an early version of milk and honey over the phone -- old skool. Finley says yes please and a few days later he drops by with lyrics and records his vocals over all the dubs in one take -- even more old skool!!! Seeing as the entire album was mixed to tape -- we decided to release the songs as ‘Tape Loops’ on Pedigree Cuts (PEDF009). The album goes down well…
Then, Trevor (El Barone de Jalapeno) signs the album to Jalapeno Records and sets the breaks boys on remix duties. Smoove, Parker and Featurcast to be precise. Jalapeno releases the tracks over 2 volumes of 12″ vinyl and the record starts heating up at Radio 1 and Kiss FM.
Here is some of the highlighted action so far is :
Specialist Radio play
David Rodigan – Kiss FM (Milk & Honey)
Kissy Sell Out – BBC Radio One (Smoove Remix – Kissy Klub Version)
Nick Grimshaw – BBC Radio One (Smoove Remix – Kissy Klub Version)
Vic Galloway – BBC Radio One (Pass It On)
On The Wire – BBC Lancashire
Laurent Garnier – PBB Syndicated
Unfold – Juice FM
Chris Coco – Melodica Radio Show
Ali B / Parker Mix – Kiss FM
Vic Galloway – BBC Scotland
On The Wire – BBC Lancashire
Unfold – Juice FM
Laurent Garnier’s PBB -- syndicated
Solid Steel – Ninjatune.net
Andy Peek – Unity Radio
Boomslang – NSB
Beatz N Bobz -- NSB
So who are the DJ’s behind the sounds of the Tape Loops ….well loads of our mates and way too many to mention in this post but here’s a few – Thanks for the support 
Steve Barker (UK -- BBC/On the Wire & China/Shanghai (Shelter) & Beijing (Various)
‘I am reviewing this for Wire and playing tracks on show next week.’
Chris Coco (Various – Worldwide)
‘Yes, pass it on is really lovely. played on Melodica radio show.’
Kris Needs (DMC Update)
‘Very very cool -- superb Finley vocals compliment the authentic dub-skanking music. Heavenly [and Curb The Remix is uncanny in its 70s dub homaging]’
Laurent Garnier (Various – Worldwide)
‘Great stuff , will playlist “The reverb” and “Pass it on” on the radio.’
Groove Diggerz (Breakin Even – UK)
‘Love all tracks on this, huge release!!’
Lee Henderson (Geek Chic Soundsystem – UK)
‘Loving the Parker mix. Perfect sunshine music.’
The Crystal Method (Various – Worldwide)
‘As a life long collector of 60′ & 70’s Funk & Soul, always happy to see a new Jalapeno Records release in my mailbox. Tape Loops Volume 1 is a very solid release that will set the tone for many parties this summer. The Parker mix is my favorite.’
Justin / Soul Of Man (Finger Lickin – Worldwide)
‘Excellent e.p authentic stuff.’
Pathaan (Various – Worldwide)
‘Tape Loops on Jalapeno Records come forth with some killa reggae sunshine vibrations.’
Dj Icey (Zone Records / Various – USA)
‘What A great Ska Tune Wipe That Smile is! Was waiting to hear the singer from The Specials come in, Quality stuff! Will be able to get some end of the show radio show action with Never Do That Parker Mix.’
Dom Servini (Wah Wah 45s / Shook Magazine / Echoes Magazine – UK)
‘LOVE the Parker mix..Finley sounds great and the b-line is proper. Played on both my radio shows already.’
Tape Loops Vol.1 and Vol.2 are available for sale on itunes and spotify. Here is a sneaky peeky:
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June 16, 2010 at 11:57 am
Total quality as usual…