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Lisbon, Portugal's Luis Clara Gomes, better known to us as indie dance/house producer Moullinex just released a club edit of jazzy scat joint "The Huggers." Originally part of the superb Hypersexalbum, "The Huggers" hits like a fantastically funky, uber cool mix of Andy Bernard's a capella group Here Comes Treble, The Chordettes' "Mr. Sandman" and Metroplane's "Bahp." Like the mini album art that accompanies Hypersex, there's a whole lot going on as countless bodies flail every which way. For this reason it was not the most DJ friendly track. However its undeniable allure led to countless requests for a club-centric edit to which Moullinex obliged. Extending the awesomeness to over seven minutes, the flurry of um-bops, das, dos, and dows now have a more consistent bed to bounce on. That said the backing beat is nothing to scoff at, but rather a power funk factory that would be a banger even without the awesome vocal offerings. Wrap yourself in the club coolness of "The Huggers" via Beatport here.FOLLOW MOULLINEX: FACEBOOKSOUNDCLOUDTWITTER
My love for Cosella is well established, I've written a number of posts on this blog about his tracks, and DJ sets, as well as premiering his latest production "No Boundaries" with FromDropTillDawn on Bump In The Hump. Last night I caught another set of his, while he opened for AC Slater, and I was also able to capture a couple moments that perfectly encapsulate why I love him and his sets so much. First of all he's a genuine dude, never passing up the opportunity to chat with me before/after his sets, always answering my questions, as to what he played etc. He's warm and funny, even jumping on stage early to do a pre-set stretching routine. Second, as I've mentioned many times before, his networking skills are nearly unparalleled, giving him truly unique tracklists every time he hits the decks. He's got a keen ear, always selecting the perfect tracks to get the crowd going. Whether it's Riton's "Rinse & Repeat," Noise Frenzy's "Pon De Floor" remix, the latest from Chris Lake "Operator (Ring Ring)" or Metroplane's "Bahp" below, he's always able command the crowd like a master.
This next video, I tweeted about at the time, saying I "captured the dopest three minutes of life," which he then followed with his remix of Destructo and Wax Motif's "Catching Plays." For some reason it sounded better than ever, causing me to wonder whether he made a VIP version. He said it was just the original remix, but in any case, it crushed again, making the killer three minutes into a fire five or so. Watch him mix Black Beatles with SwaggleRock's "Next Hellifornia Shake" below, and be sure to check him out next time he's got a set, you won't regret it.
