During my time away while on my Japan tour, I received quite a few promos that arrived in the post, one which I was excited to drop the needle down and give it a deep listen. After the initial listen, I was hooked and knew that this was the perfect 11 tracker for not only for Bboys and Bgirls worldwide, but for the dancefloor of funk soul nights across the globe.
The duo of DJ producers DJ Marrrtin and Deheb reunite after a five-year hiatus, during which they each pursued solo projects. Deheb released the LP Jazz Mirrors, while Marrrtin put out a Disco Funk EP titled Aktshun, a hip-hop album La Pie Bavarde in collaboration with Dayton, Ohio rapper Tino, and his third solo project Cyclothymix.
They return with a new 11-track album steeped in Jazz-Funk flavor, blending heavy breakbeats—recalling their earlier albums that have been featured at major international breakdance events—with nods to their shared influences: Jazz, Latin Funk, Hip Hop, Psychedelic Groove, Library Music, and Blaxploitation soundtracks. The record plays like an imaginary film score, a sonic illustration of a relentless chase scene—picture The J.B.’s jamming with Piero Piccioni, accompanied by Mongo Santamaria.