CRE.017
- VINYL 12"
IN FLAGRANTI - 'GRAND CENTRAL SHUTTLE'
Out January 2008 Distributed worldwide by DISCOGRAPH |
Sasha Crnobrnja and Alex Gloor
are experts in trash culture. Each release under their In Flagranti
moniker is grimy, funky disco, almost invariably accompanied
by a clip from Gloor of found footage from the late '70s or early
'80s that best captures the feeling of the music. Softcore porn,
as you can tell from the image above, is often an option. Gloor's
clip for this 12-inch starts at a Playboy Pajama Party, with
'Codependancy' as its soundtrack. Hef and the ladies are dancing
to the housiest track here. It's a hard-charging track that sounds
almost like an edit (much of In Flagranti's work does). Release
comes in the form of Tom Jones (or a damn good impersonator)
blabbering on about "asking you to spend your whole life
with,Ķ" We only get to the "me" late
in the game, but that's the charm of Flagranti and the whole
edit culture: these samples are teases, half-remembered moments
of tunes that are unlikely choices to be remodeled into funky
disco gems. The title track that comes before it on the A-side
is just as unlikely. Flangranti loop an insistent punk-funk bassline
and a wheedly synth underneath singer Arthur Owens, who himself
sounds like an edit version of himself. (Either that or he loves
to repeat phrases ad infinitum.) The Rapture might do well to
take notes. On the flip are two remixes of 'Coquine'. The first,
the 'Sanctuary' mix, is a smash waiting for the proper dancefloor
to work its magic. Stuttered vocals, stuttered percussion, stuttered
bass, it's something like what might happen if Akufen had spent
his formative days at the Paradise Garage. Solid stuff. The 'Supermarket'
mix, on the other hand, straightens things out and unleashes
the cowbell. Supermarket here is an unfortunately apt name, because
in its attempt to appeal to an imagined audience, it ends up
lacking the crazed zeal of the rest of this 12-inch's contents.
- www.residentadvisor.net
If you're gonna buy anything
for the cover, do it now. Mr. Gloor from the dirty disco duo
flexes his exquisite pervyness on this one. But no worry folks.
As always, the product is good. The title track "Grand Central(1)"
is a midnight groover with new wave punky vocals by Artanker.
Just imagine brand new Disco Not Disco material for today's heads.
But for more intensity, flip the side for the floor killer, "Coquine
- Sanctuary Mix(2)!" It's a stomper, featuring the sexy,
rude French vocals of Gabouchka, which sounds similar to the
vocals on their previous jam,"Melodymaker"(also a great
track). The wompy bass rippers and hyper percussion are sure
to have crowds bubbling. Also, for fans of the Italo synthpop
sounds, turn to the "Supermarket Mix(3)" for a alternate
fix. It's sweet. For an extra bonus, "Codependency(4),"
rocks a killer instrumental jam for a sick new mix tool. All
in all, I'm really glad these dudes are keeping their release
schedule tight. No one can fuse these diverse dance styles like
they do.
- reviewed by C'mish
- www.turntablelab.com
By now you should know that
I am a big fan of Inflagranti, since they came onto the scene
about 4 years ago, they have reinvented themselves soundwise
and always have something good to offer. Here again on their
most suited label Codek with three ace new tracks. "Grand
Central Shuffle" is a brooding piece of dark 80's style
disco not disco with Arthur Owens delivering a sinister line
over a bad ass slapped bass. Next is "Codependency"
the housey one (and there is always one) a dirty stuttering grind
with a big old sample and a tough groove. Over on side-B is "Coquine
(Sanctuary Mix)" a kind of electro disco stomp with French
vocal, heavy beats and farting analogue bass. Last up id the
Supermarket Remix of "Coquine" which is a cool little
edit with wonky synth loop and Liquid Liquid style percussion.
Oh did I mention the best porn sleeve we've had in ages
- www.piccadillyrecords.com
so what i hear from
my hipster friends is that in flagranti is considered italo disco,
but honestly they use that term in such a contrived manner i
try to avoid it. despite having been explained to me many times,
i still have no idea what italo disco really means. luckily,
in the ghettro, disco is disco and we don't care. the dance floor
is the last place for questions. with enough glitter and gold
we're sold. so here's some new ish from in flagranti that codek
will release in '08. the footage is from an original broadcast
of playboy's roller disco, mixed with 3 of their new songs, newsflashes,
and commercial clips to create a retro-ridden dance mix dripping
fabulosity.
- ghettro.blogspot.com
the awesome in flagranti
returns in his own recognizable style of punk-funk-disco not
disco. 'grand central shuttle' is a minimal funk tune built around
a driving bass line and a tight drum set, featuring the vocals
of arthur owens the singer of new york based artanker convoy.
'codependancy' is funk-disco in a cut and paste fashion deep
bass with flanging hi hats and some random vocal sample... nice
little floor stomper. 'coquine' was recorded during a visit in
paris featuring the vocals of gabouchka. the "sanctuary
mix" is a high energy track with a lot of nervous break
downs and chopped up vocals while the "supermarket mix"
has more of a pop sensibility. hot stuff on codek.
- www.roughtrade.com
In Flagranti are back stronger than ever! "Grand Central
Shuttle" is a chuggy, slow building punk-funk burner...
Next up is a throbbing deep house meets disco nugget that builds
up with a rather tasty disco sample thrown in...
- www.phonicarecords.co.uk
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clips by Alex Gloor |
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1)
IN FLAGRANTI - Grand Central Shuttle
a minimal funk tune built around a driving bass line and a tight
drum set, featuring the vocals of Arthur Owens the singer of
New York based Artanker Convoy.
2) IN FLAGRANTI - Codependancy
funk-disco in a cut and paste fashion deep bass with flanging
hi hats and some random vocal sample... nice little floor stomper.
3) IN FLAGRANTI - Coquine
recorded during a visit in paris featuring the vocals of Gabouchka
the "sanctuary mix" is a high energy track with a lot
of nervous break downs and chopped up vocals included is also
the "supermarket mix" with a more pop sensibility. |
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