IN FLAGRANTI – “Through A Rabbit Hole” (CRE.030 – VINYL 12″)

1. Through A Rabbit Hole (Moscow RMX)
2. Through A Rabbit Hole (Clap Rules RMX)
3. Through A Rabbit Hole (Baldelli & Dionigi RMX)
4. Through A Rabbit Hole (In Flagranti Mix)
5. Through A Rabbit Hole (Deadstock 33 RMX)

Produced by Sasa Crnobrnja & Alex Gloor
Vocals by Natalie Smash
Video by Alex Gloor

The smut disco niche is a hole that’s been well filled (ba-boom!) by In Flagranti; even as they have gradually done away with their hardened electro-disco edge for more edit-based fare, their good time intentions have always been proudly on display. “Through The Rabbit Hole,” then, marks a slight change of coordinates on the disco landscape for the duo, as they give the T&A raunch a night off. Vocalist Natalie Smash, last seen delivering spoken-word sass on previous single “Ex Ex Ex,” here slips into the guise of a wide-eyed Sally Shapiro in Wonderland, for a looking-glass interpretation of slow and surreal cosmic disco.The original mix never exceeds 85BPM, but despite the Balearic pace it contains zero trace of pastoral sweetness, as a plotted synth melody with one misfired note, plus distended trails and handclaps, establish its wonky otherworldliness. In combination with squealing horn-like stabs, and Smash-who sounds like a disturbed child singing quietly to herself-the result is deliberately and deliciously unreal. The original is probably malleable enough to withstand pitching up into DJ territory, but it’s the remixes that will help this find a home amongst disco heads at both ends of the spectrum.
Erring on the side of caution, newcomer Moscow throws plays a full hand of nu-disco accessibility, toning down the quirk, quickening the pace, and filling the gaps with layer upon layer of melody. Likewise, Italo godfather Daniele Baldelli in concert with Dionigi opt for a danceable setting, but with so much emphasis on multi-tracking Smash’s thin vocals, and so little on its modest analog beat, it ends up in an unsatisfying place between cold wave and early house. Clap Rules embrace the absurdity, warming up the arrangement with shimmering clouds of colour, bass-dwelling synth noodling, live keys and chirping birds for a trip into cosmic soul, while Justin Robertson under his Deadstock 33′s guise opts for a wacky gothic take, replete with ghostly vaporized vocals and thundering drum breaks.
Overall, these are smart moves for In Flagranti’s Codek imprint, allowing them to explore their experimental side and still cater for their fans who want a bit of dance floor rough and tumble. – residentadvisor.net

Following on from the massively received ‘Ex Ex Ex’ single, In Flagranti take a break from the dancefloor with this atmospheric balearic tune featuring, once again, the languid vocals of Natalie Smash. Cheap drum machine sounds and a cardboard box percussive groove are layered with arpeggiated synth drops and a dreamy vocal. In Flagranti’s Sasha Crnobrnja said “We were inspired by early cosmic songs we used to listen to, tracks that were a little more odd, and also less disco.” Remixes come from Moskow, Clap Rules, Baldelli & Dionigi and Deadstock 33. Here’s what Sasha had to say: Moskow: “As ‘Nightmoves’, Matt Waites’ remixes have been on playlists of DJs the world over, namely The Glimmers, Tim Sweeney and Erol Alkan. Matt also records as Moskow, a new, deeper guise which has seen a return to the love of house music and given him the opportunity to experiment. We have already collaborated together on the Electric Fling Vol. 1, where he did a mix, with Nadia Ksaiba under their alias G&S. This mix is more on a club tip, and would fit into any nu disco set.” Clap Rules: “Clap Rules is the new pseudonym of Fabrizio Mammarella, Andrea Gabriele and Max Leggieri. I met Fabrizio when I played in Rio in 2008, and I think he is one of the most exciting emerging producers around right now. Their work includes the debut EP ‘Old Sequencer’ on Tiny Sticks (record of the year for Disco Delicious, record of the month for Piccadilly), following the ‘Buio Omega’ release out on Dissident Distribution and a remix for Michoacan on DFA. This mix is super slow but with a very clean, big sound. It feels really fresh.” Daniele Baldelli & Dionigi: “It’s a real privilege to have legendary DJ (and one of our heroes) Daniele Baldelli on this remix package. We have been listening to his mixtapes since the early 80s – he needs no introduction. Their mix reminds us of minimal new wave / electronic music from 1980.” Deadstock 33: “Justin Robertson approached us a while ago to do a project together and this was the right opportunity. His remix is the most weird and off kilter of the 4 with a kind of 90s tone, it surprised us – which we liked.”
- epm-musiconline.com

Soft porn disco kings In Flagranti have returned to give us a taster of some new material. Some of you will know them from their infamously suggestive covers, others from smoky club PA’s in the early morning, yet they consistently supply us with their own unique brand of addictive glam disco. 2010 has already seen three new single singles from the pair, with Ex Ex Ex the more notable released in February, including remixes courtesy of Riton, Headman and Botin. Now, the duo made up of Sasha Crnobrnja and Alex Goor will prep another single, Through a Rabbit Hole, out in June on their own label, Codek – with vocals courtesy of the sultry newcomer Natalie Smash and remixes by Clap Rules, Moskow, Baldelli & Dionigi and Deadstock 33. These guys make videos for every single they put out. So, if you have some free time head over to their Codek label page and check some of them out. No word on their new long player, yet. - electronicbeats.net

IN FLAGRANTI – “ExExEx” (CRE.028 – 2 x VINYL 12″)

Side A
1. Exexex – In Flagranti mix 3:42
2. Exexex – Instrumental mix
3. Exexex – Accapella mix

Side B
3. Exexex – Riton rmx – 4:56
4. Exexex – Headman rmx – 4:52

Side C
5. Exexex – DJ Wool rmx 5:36
6. Exexex – Golden Bug rmx – 5:12

Side D
7. Exexex – Hercules/Andrew Butler rmx – 4:48
8. Exexex – Botin rmx – 6:07

Produced by Sasa Crnobrnja & Alex Gloor
Vocals by Natalie Smash
Video by Alex Gloor

Despite plugging away at excellent filth infused disco releases on their own Codek imprint since the turn of the century, In Flagrantis rise to prominence in recent times has been mostly down to the sheer amount of remixes they have been commissioned to undertake. The Swiss duo have lent their trademark sound to acts on labels as diverse as Kitsune, Rong/DFA, Phantasy Sound, Permanent Vacation, Backyard and Bang Gang in just the last 18 months yet the Sounds Superb series of edits they compile is rarely mentioned beyond the realm of obscure discoteria fans, and their album Brash & Vulgar was released last year to no real fanfare. This might all change with Ex Ex Ex, their new single which features the vocal talents of long term collaborator Natalie Smash (nee Smith) which is a joyous excursion into glam rock meets farmyard discopogo with a potential for crossover stunted only be the usual smutty artwork. That this is the first In Flagranti release in which they are the object of remixification, with a slew of their former subjects returning the favour, should be seen as notice of their intent. Bear Funks resident Italian Bottin turns in a Ze Records inspired reimagination, sometime Gomma artiste Golden Bug continues his excursion into heavily percussive electro house and is topped in the lysergic house stakes by the perennially tipped Riton. Relish boss Headman eeks more life out of the punk funk template whilst Hercules & Love Affair?s Andy Butler stays truer to the tempo of the original which builds from a haze of deep synth into a right disco chugger. Its left to In Flagrantis NYC neighbour DJ Wool of The Glass to turn in the outstanding treatment which is all Hi NRG Italo and has Disco Bloodbath anthem written all over it. - junodownload.com

Firstly another good cover! and secondly what a huge set of remixes. So much so in fact that they are over 2 X 12″s. ‘EXEXEX’ is another classic slice of powered up In Flagranti filth. Remixes from Riton, Headman, Bottin, Hercules/Andrew Butler and a few more too help add to that power and pumped up Electro meets Nu Disco scuzz. Top chicks on speed esque vocals fly you through the whole thing in mega quick time. The accapella and instrumental also feat. - phonicarecords.com

KILLER double pack of remixes for IN FLAGRANTI new venture into electro-nu-disco, with reworks from RITON, HEADMAN, GOLDEN BUG, HERCULES… already killer feedbacks from the DJs planet… – piccadillyrecords.com

IN FLAGRANTI – SEXX PISS TOOL – (CRE.022 – VINYL 12″)

1) IN FLAGRANTI – Brush my beat
2) IN FLAGRANTI – I’m sorry, I’m terribly sensitive
3) IN FLAGRANTI – I chatted up the nympho secretary (part 1)

Video by Alex Gloor


SEXX PISS TOOL showcases new funky dance jams from IN Flagranti with first time vocalist Natalie Smith from Brooklyn. the intentional hiss on the recording was achieved with an 4 track cassette deck and carefully mastered on a reel to reel!, so don’t mind the hiss…

I may hate their soft porn sleeves, but I can’t deny that In Flagranti always come up with the goods when it comes to brilliant tunes. Never ones to be wallflowers, these boys know what’s needed to make the dancefloor rock, and their “Sexx Piss Tool” EP showcases a new selection of jams from the NY posse. “Brush My Beat” (built from 1980s nu-beat stock I think) features Brooklyn vocalist Natalie Smith talking about brushing her teeth (but of course!). On “I’m Sorry, I’m Terrible Sensitive” we get a percussive disco groove with Natalie on the vox again, but slowed down. Lastly we get “I Chatted Up The Nympho Secretary (Part 1)”, a wicked sleazy chugger with robotic vocals and a super-fat kick. Sweet. – piccadillyrecords.com

In Flagranti and his highly charged disco-chuggers are back!! We’re not going to even mention the sleeve – that would be a sexist and very shallow reason to buy this record, so we’ll focus on the music instead. Three of his more straight-up disco cuts, that still maintain the inherrent loopiness of his productions. Hot.
- phonicarecords.co.uk

IN FLAGRANTI – FIRMLY PLANTED MEMORIES – (CRE.021 – VINYL 12″)

1) IN FLAGRANTI – Firmly Planted Memories
2) ELDRIDGE & HUEY – Revolutionary Bust
3) LORD ISIS – Erdoel
4) IN FLAGRANTI – Where is Miss Palmer?

Video by Alex Gloor

The duo of Crnobrnja & Gloor (aka In Flagranti) are like the MVP’s of this new disco shit, always advancing and coming correct with every release. “Firmly Planted Memories” is their latest exploration into the various realms of the dirty disco sound and as usual, the team hits their destination spot on. The title track(1) will get you situated into the electro-disco house groove, with pumping drums and arpeggiated bass topped off with clever scat vocal chops and effects. Kind of reminds me of something off the “Wronger Than Anyone Else” full length. “Where Is Miss Palmer(2)” goes on a tangent to some seriously funky terrain (kind of a new sound for In Flagranti), with more of a breaks-style beat, fat bass and some African(?) vocal bits. Feelin’ this one. This EP also features the straight ahead disco sounds of Lord Isis’ “Erdoel(3)” and rumbling, tribal swing beat of Eldridge and Huey’s “Revolutionary Bust(4).” Don’t really know too much about these tracks (possible aliases for IF?), but they definitely do not seem out of place with the rest of the EP. Packaged in a fitting collage pic sleeve by Gloor.
-turntablelab.com

In Flagranti continues their prolific run of releases with another couple of hits on this four track EP for Codek. Title track ‘Firmly Planted Memories’ has a Yello feel to it – all tight, thumping electro disco action which would be particularly effective with some strobes going off all over the place! Eldrige & Huey’s ‘Revoloutionary Busts’ slows things down in a psyche-y way with a scuzzy bassline and some booming percussion while Lord Isis kicks off the B side with a pacy post punk/ disco effort leaving In Flagranti to finish the whole thing off with ‘Where Is Miss Palmer?’ an Afro-tweaked disco funk stomper. Hot! Another alias from our man In-Flagranti!! Killer new york electro-disco meets German krautrock of the highest order. Pure class – headphonesex.co.uk

Codek Records keep pumping them out, this weeks four track EP comes in the form of a various 12″ although In Flagranti appear twice. It’s a bit of a weird one, kicking off side-A with In Flagranti’s “Firmly Planted Memories” a heavy, druggy disco groove, similar to Eddie Grant’s ‘Time Warp’, with chopped up Yello style vocals and slamming beats. Next up on side-A are Eldridge & Huey with “Revolutionary Bust”. On side-B Lord Isis’ “Erdoel” is a mad as you like uptempo punk disco number, again another edit I’d hazard. Last up is In Flagranti again with “Where Is Miss Palmer?” a fat groovy afro disco number, with oodles of funk and toughened percussion aplenty. – piccadillyrecords.com

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘GRAND CENTRAL SHUTTLE’ – (CRE.017 – VINYL 12″)

1) IN FLAGRANTI – Grand Central Shuttle
2) IN FLAGRANTI – Codependancy
3) IN FLAGRANTI – Coquine

Video by Alex Gloor

In Flagranti “Grand Central Shuttle” – If you’re not familiar, the Grand Central shuttle goes back and forth between Grand Central terminal and Times Square all day. (Well, actually, it doesn’t run late night, but you get the idea.) It looks and feels like a regular subway train, but it’s just hitting those same two stations over and over. It’s a fitting title for this song, which seems trapped in a similar loop of movement. More so, it seems to indicate an emotional snag that keeps a person from progressing beyond two points — a dull, eternal present, and a vaguely traumatic recent past. Every time we seem to get to some sort of resolution, we’re right back to the start. – fluxblog.org

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.
- 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.
- turntablelab.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.
- roughtrade.com

“By the late 70′s, nostalgie de la boue was raging out of control: The stray celebrity or trust-funder made the trip to 42nd Street for a hot dog from Nedick’s, a kung fu doubleheader, then maybe a virgin sampling of tar heroin or, later, crack. Meanwhile, the strip west of Times Square had gone from a Tom Waits ballad to something out of Bosch: sex everywhere on point-of-sale display; an endless parade of drug pilgrims and johns; pushers muttering ‘joints, coke, acid’ like a Zen prayer.”* In Flagranti has a way of capturing a similar aesthetic on record with sleazed out, post-disco, minimal funk decadence. The salacious cover art, a throwback to full frontal ’70s porn and New York subway graffiti before the Clean Train Movement of ’89 wiped out these traveling canvases, serves as a fair tribute to the actual Grand Central shuttle which shuffles between 42nd street/fourty deuce, and Times Square. Codependancy, the B side of the Grand Central Shuttle 12″ released by Codek, features vocals from fellow Brooklynite and the singer of Artanker Convoy, Arthur Owens.* Stephen Metcalf’s review of Marc Eliot’s book Down 42nd Street: Sex, Money, Culture, and Politics at the Crossroads of the World.
- ladecadanse.blogspot.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 – 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

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…
- phonicarecords.co.uk

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘INTERGALACTIC BUBBLEGUM’ – (CRE.012 – VINYL 12″)

1) IN FLAGRANTI – INTERGALACTIC BUBBLEGUM feat. G.Rizo
2) IN FLAGRANTI – EFX 10-11
3) IN FLAGRANTI – BIPOLAR

produced by Sasha Crnobrnja & Alex Gloor

Clad in their usual 70s designer porno artwork, this is the first single for 2007 from In Flagranti. Over the past couple of years they’ve worked out their own fiendish derivative of techno, house and disco, cutting a niche of decidedly knave-ish tracks. Although utterly original, “Intergalactic Bubblegum” sounds like some sci-fi disco track crossed with a Throbbing Gristle outtake and “EFX 10-11″ is Chicago techno meets the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. B-side Bipolar is interesting indeed, a collection of strange synthwave which occasionally settles down into a nu disco groover. – www.piccadillyrecords.com

sasha crnobrnja and alex gloor return with a follow up to last years ”wronger than anyone else” 12 with g.rizo on vocals this is a sexy and slow burning classic – good mash of knock on wood. – www.roughtrade.com

In Flagranti’s first release in 2007 features G. Rizo (“the queen of the galaxy|) with a punky ESG-ish rap over a backing based on Amii Stewart’s hi-NRG anthem “Knock On Wood”. Its very good!! “EFX IO-II” is more of a bass n bleep rave track whilst on the flip “BiPolar” is a spacy Italo instrumental – Kano meets Pete Shelley. An impressive record that is a perfect encapsulation of the New York buzz! Great sleeve too!
- www.phonicarecords.co.uk

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘IT,S ALL RUBBISH’ – (CRE.011 – VINYL 12″ )

1. IN FLAGRANTI – IT,S ALL RUBBISH
2. IN FLAGRANTI – BUSINESS ACUMEN
3. IN FLAGRANTI – DECEPTIVE SECRECY
produced by Sasha Crnobrnja & Alex Gloor

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘IT,S ALL RUBBISH’
sasha crnobrnja and alex gloor aka in flagranti are destined to take 2006 by storm with their soon to be released long player. they create something that sits between electro house and disco but adds a little bit of punk funk zip. ‘it’s all rubbish’ starts as it ends in full throttle disco mode – ‘business acumen’ drops some of that disco cowbell bass magic while ‘deceptive secrecy’ goes all krautrocktastic. essential. - www.roughtrade.com

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘IT,S ALL RUBBISH’
More funky upbeat disco meets 80′s chic from the In Flagranti crew who drop three fashionable cut and paste numbers here. The title track is a cocaine fuelled percussive disco ride with dope little edits, a vocoded vocal hook and some great synth blasts. On the flip |Business Acumen| goes down a slower more twisted old school Idjut ave with more great percussive disco action, fat bass and a steady supply of switching conga riffs. Rounding off the ep is |Deceptive Secracy| a deeper than deep Lindstrom meets Moroder flavored track.
- www.satelliterecords.com

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘IT,S ALL RUBBISH’
In Flagranti still high on disco with, supposedly, the last in this 12″ series, ending it in the same cut and paste fashion as the previous releases. Both the first two tracks are intended to have you stomp your feet to an easy yet inventive four to the floor disco groove. “Deceptive Secrecy” is more on the dreamy tip with layers of arpeggios.
- www.phonicarecords.co.uk

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘IT,S ALL RUBBISH’
In Flagranti are back with another corker on the bodaciously non-conformist Codek. Tongue-in-cheek electro-disco title track that you can take seriously, too. This record’s theme is Britt Ekland and her seperation from Rod Stewart. ‘Business Acumen’ with it’s dark guitar riff and slurpy disco beats might just reflect that alleged £1m settlement (see EP title for Ms. Ekland’s response to said rumour/leak/fabrication/taxing question). And the 8/4 oddbeat syncopation certainly isn’t lost on us as it heralds ‘Deceptive Secracy’. It’s just a good thing that none of that sort of behaviour goes on
- www.covert.uk.com

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘IT,S ALL RUBBISH’
No one makes dance music quite like Brooklyn’s In Flagranti, whose productions channel energetic disco, a certain kitsch panache and deliriously repetitive beats into the most compelling 12″s since Daft Punk turned into androids. Continuing their run of ace tracks sleeved in brilliantly designed bags is “It’s All Rubbish”. The title track is a devilish Moroder-style workout, backed by the chunkier, punk funk breaks of “Business Acumen” and technological quavering of “Deceptive Secracy”. If you like this, then check out the Codek Records website to see the little videos thay make for each track too!
- www.piccadillyrecords.com

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘GENITAL BLUE ROOM’ – (CRE.010 – VINYL 12″ )

1. IN FLAGRANTI – GENITAL BLUE ROOM feat. AMYPOP
2. IN FLAGRANTI – SUBVARIETY
3. IN FLAGRANTI – UNCANNY HINTING

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘GENITAL BLUE ROOM’
In Flagranti return for the tenth release on Codek, opening with yet another well-constructed digital disco/electro-houser delivered in their own unique style. They follow with a rock ‘ouser in an 8/4 time signature, but accented to give the track a heavily syncopated feel. And for the flip, we’re back to those Franconian digital disco vibes, live drum loops and some very French retro sounds plus a fully slap bassline. - www.covert.uk.com

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘GENITAL BLUE ROOM’
in flagranti on a roll with another hi-octane solid disco romp with an ace vocal loop that will drive you insane. ‘subvariety’ takes the whole thing in a more new wave bass driven direction and then it’s back to the prince style funk on the flip with ‘uncanny hinting’. essential.
- www.roughtrade.com

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘GENITAL BLUE ROOM’
Cosmic Rocker and Alex Gloor project three more cuts of rude modern disco retro musique. “Genital Blue Room” is actually less X-rated than the title would suggest, but still manages to cram in enough subversivness for one sitting. “Subvariety” is a rudimentary, single chord punk funk techno jam, with the onus on punk. Side B is taken up by the whole of “Uncanny Hinting”, a Daft Punk meets Noid reflex action. Check out the Codek Records website for the naughty mini-films that accompany each track!
- www.piccadillyrecords.com

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘GENITAL BLUE ROOM’
CODEK with some weird and funky shit from cult favorite IN FLAGRANTI whose fans include TIGA, IVAN SMAGGHE and PLAYGROUP. The title cut fts. AMYPOP’s deadpan vox over sparse beats dosed with French house filters. “SUBVARIETY” is guitar electro ala DFA and “UNCANNY HINTING” marches the discopunk path.
- www.groovedis.com

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘WE MAKE LOVE IN A HOUSE MADE OF GLASS’ (CRE.009 – VINYL 12″)

1. WE MAKE LOVE IN A HOUSE MADE OF GLASS feat. TATIANA LLINAS
2. INCARNATION
3. REPUTATION OR NOTORIETY? feat. Betty Black

produced by Sasha Crnobrnja & Alex Gloor

IN FLAGRANTI – WE MAKE LOVE IN A HOUSE MADE OF GLASS
In Flagranti return with three tracks of raunchy funked up house. The title track |We Make Love In A House Made Of Glass| has a fantastic video you can check at www.codek.com/ and features a LCD Soundsystem / Liquid Liquid vibe with great live drums` a catchy vocal and burning bass. |Incarnation| on the flip is a bumping slice of bleepy electro tinged house with a touch of retro flare. Rounding off the ep is |Reputation Or Notoriety| another fabulous slice of no wave funk. - www.satelliterecords.com

IN FLAGRANTI – WE MAKE LOVE IN A HOUSE MADE OF GLASS
Not only do they make some of the best record sleeves around these days, but In Flagranti fill them with some truly splendid tracks too. “We Love In A House Made Of Glass” has that Linn drum sound and shades of Liquid Liquid and DFA, with a barely-there sexualised sound that concocts a punk punk / electrohouse crossover. “Incarnation” is a more solid four-to-the-floor jacking cut, while “Reputation Or Notoriety?” is a rollicking, headnodding block party funk-house jam. Dig that wah-wah!
- www.piccadillyrecords.com

IN FLAGRANTI – WE MAKE LOVE IN A HOUSE MADE OF GLASS
Funk for the main room from In Flagranti; A-side cut “We Make Love In A House Made Of Glass” features once more the sultry vocals of Tatiana llinas over a hihat driven break and lots of percussion B1. “Incarnation” is clearly influenced by the minimal tracks coming from karat/katapult, a electronic excursion for In Flagranti which still bears all the trademarks of their disco funk spin. B2. “Reputation Or Notoriety” is rough and dirty with vocal samples provided by Sylvia Gordon of Kudu.
- www.phonicarecords.co.uk

IN FLAGRANTI/FREDDIE MAS ‘TEACHING CHILDREN HOW TO SWEAR’ – (CRE.008 – VINYL 12″)

1. Teaching Children How To Swear
2. Convolution
3. Monarchys Chair

IN FLAGRANTI/FREDDIE MAS – ‘TEACHING CHILDREN HOW TO SWEAR’
Merging their post-electroclash dance-rock mannerisms with the Happy Mondays like shouty lyrical stylings of Freddie Mas, In Flagranti come up with another great 12″ for Codek. Mas does the Shaun Ryder thing over “Teaching Children How To Swear”, which marries crunchy guitar squalls and reduced drums for a brilliant and original brew. “Convolution” is a chopped-up bottom knocker and “Monarchys Chair” is a four-to-the-floor edit of the title track with fuel injected beats and cut-up vocals. – www.piccadillyrecords.com

IN FLAGRANTI/FREDDIE MAS – ‘TEACHING CHILDREN HOW TO SWEAR’
In Flagranti — Teaching Children How To Swear
Surprising DFA like indie smasher!!
- www.undergroundsolution.de

IN FLAGRANTI/FREDDIE MAS – ‘TEACHING CHILDREN HOW TO SWEAR’
Nice and explosive cocktail brew of electroblues and discofunk into a kind of midtempo dancefloor cut with smoking bass, ripping guitar stabs, heavy drum beats and sexy babes… Hear the sweat drip over the guitar strings and be prepared for this electroshock…
- lowlands.be

IN FLAGRANTI/FREDDIE MAS – ‘TEACHING CHILDREN HOW TO SWEAR’
I know, I know, sometimes we go a lil’ overboard with the “oh my god have you ever heard anything so modern …” comments on some new releases, but as Ms. Summer says, ‘this time I know it’s for real’ … Freddie Mas is one artist whose rather short discography has been nothing but faultless. In 2003 Codek released Freddie’s debut What I Remember About You. In 2004 he returned with A Path, the flip to ESG’s classic Party Music on More G.D.M. Vol. 5 (Tigersushi) and now in 2005 Mr. Mas teams with In Flagranti for Teaching Children to Swear. It’s a pointless exercise trying to label his work. Just take a look ‘n’ listen and figure it out for yourself. Also worth checking out are the 2 previous In Flagranti releases on Codek (both of which are in stock now), oh yeah … Freddie Mas also remixed Blood by Lopazz on Output – way way scarier than anything that Freddie dreamt of. Dig the sleazy creep – the music, that is. I bet Freddie Mas a lovely chap.
- www.centralstationmelbourne.blogspot.com

IN FLAGRANTI/FREDDIE MAS – ‘TEACHING CHILDREN HOW TO SWEAR’
In Flagranti – Teaching Children How To Swear (Codek) Filthy, dirty electronic
rocker with a touch of French Punk chic.
- www.uniquedist.co.uk

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘BANG BANG’ feat. G.RIZO -(CRE.007 – VINYL 12″ )

1) BANG BANG (Original Mix)
2) Bang Bang (Halt’s maul mix)
3) Bang Bang (Ajello Remix)

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘BANG BANG’ feat. G.RIZO
In Flagranti push up the tempo for a camp Eurodisco-cum-electrohouse production which combines Hi-NRG aerobic club music with a late 70s / early 80s Patrick Cowley synth fest. The Maul mix messes about chopping up samples with techno drums before astonishingly opening into f#ck off guitar rock riffs. Italy’s Ajello (recently heard on Relish’s “Italo EP”) retune it with an Italo house perspective on the electrohouse sound. – www.piccadillyrecords.com

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘BANG BANG’ feat. G.RIZO
Jacking, guitary electro on one side, camp Italo on t’other – nice.
- www.city16.com

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘BANG BANG’ feat. G.RIZO
In Flagranti return with another killer release that has the Tigersushi / Williamsburg crowd going nuts. “Bang Bang” has been a huge release for Tiga & Felix Da Housecat and is one part electroclash with a dash of M.I.A. fantastic layered ar peggiated synths and an infectious female vocal. Three mixes in total here. All essential for the aformentioned dj’s followers.
- www.acetaterecordbar.com

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘BANG BANG’ feat. G.RIZO
Stunning new output from ‘Codek’ – italo disco meets
funky driven madness with a light electroclash flavour.
- www.voices-records.de

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘BANG BANG’ feat. G.RIZO
green velvet meets acdc meets italo disco — yeeeah!
- www.undergroundsolution.de

TIMOUT NYC best of 2005
IN FLAGRANTI – ‘BANG BANG’ feat. G.RIZO
Huzzah… it’s disco time again! In Flagranti’s sasha crnobrnja (from the much-missed organic grooves affair) and alex gloor raise sylvester from the dead via an arpeggiated sample and an anything-is-possible-if-you- want-it-bad-enough attitude. and anything featuring g. rizo- downtown NYHC’s own version of grace jones-on vocals is okay by us.
- www.timeoutny.com

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘MELODYMAKER’ – ( CRE.006 – VINYL 12″ )

1. MELODYMAKER feat. TATIANA LLINAS
2. PAROLI
3. STRIKING EJACULATION

IN FLAGRANTI – MELODYMAKER
Sasha Crnobrnja and Alex Gloor follow their last In Flagranti bomb on Codek with “Melodymaker”, a raw tune with cut-up vocals and samples that have been regurgitated as a fierce, intense electro-house-clash weapon of the highest order. B-sides “Paroli” and “Striking Ejaculation” get loaded on FX panel frippery and dub-reggae style loops respectively.
- www.piccadillyrecords.co.uk

IN FLAGRANTI – MELODYMAKER
Skrufff Recommends:
Melody Maker is another highly original tune from In Flagranti that’s both quirkily unusual and infectiously catchy.
Sitting comfortably alongside the likes of Tiefschwarz and Soulwax, the track is nevertheless quite unlike anything else out there, with guest vocalist Tatiana Llinas topping off a groovy, dance floor record that’s simultaneously both discordant yet melodic. Sticky.

IN FLAGRANTI – MELODYMAKER
freaky, clicky minimal/elektro/pop
- www.p45.ch

IN FLAGRANTI – MELODYMAKER
side B #1 is the brokenbeat tabla-driven slammer,
though A1 scorches a full saturday night dancefloor and
B#2 is slyly a dub-steady (hows that for a term) gem
with eerie techno elements glossing it up.
almost like an iDub tracked tossed b/c it wasn’t “dubby” enough.
- re-up magazine

IN FLAGRANTI – MELODYMAKER
2 tracks of quirky electro,broken funk here of the sort that Eurpoe is allegedly going ga ga over at the present time Now if you can ignore those 2 tracks and drop this track 1 on the B side there is a way cool dubbed out space disco number featuring the work of a live drummer belting away over the top.
- www.wattsmusic.com

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘NONPLUSULTRA’ – (CRE.005 – VINYL 12″)

1.NONPLUSULTRA feat. AMYPOP
2.ESKAPADE
3.NONCHALANT

IN FLAGRANTI – NONPLUSULTRA
a killer release on the codek label out of switzerland finds three strong cuts that start with a dynamite house tune that’s heavy in bass but funky in beats while the two cuts on the flip are like pure machine funk with the emphasis on the funk. finally back in stock after a limited release. you need this.
- www.roughtrade.com

IN FLAGRANTI – NONPLUSULTRA
In Flagranti drop this cool three tracker on Codek,
featuring New Yorker Amy Pop dropping French verbals over a punk-funk,
disco-house blast.
- tunes.co.uk

IN FLAGRANTI – NONPLUSULTRA
After that ace Tigersushi 12″, In Flagranti drop this tres cool three tracker on Codek. For “Nonplusultra”, they hire the services of New York’s Amypop to deliver French phrases over a jumbled mash up of punk funk, disco and tech-house for an unrivalled tune at the height of fashion. The B-sides continue the leftfield disco theme for some DFA meets Balihu business.
- piccadillyrecords.co.uk

IN FLAGRANTI – NONPLUSULTRA
in flagranti’s new 12″ vinyl release is the kind of disco/dance music that fit’s almost better in a rock club than a disco-club. all 3 tracks are based around 70′s style basslines and typical for that timeperiod sounds and efx. the vibe is very much influenced by the movie ‘cruising’ on ‘nonplusultra’ in flagranti features the voice of amypop (a new york based artist and singer) with a driving broken french which gives the tune a nice hook.
- undergroundsolution.de

IN FLAGRANTI – NONPLUSULTRA
Who plays in Flagranti? Let thee count: Trevor Jackson, Richard Dorfmeister, Danny Tenaglia and Reiner Truby. Featuring the voice of AMYPOP (NYC) this is a little tribute to NewYork, which has a big influence on the sound of this EP. Disco funk punk, no wave. All presence! !!! (chk chk chk) never had competition until INFLAGRANTI hit the scene!!!!
- djdeals.com

IN FLAGRANTI – NONPLUSULTRA
Genre: Electronix – Elektro – Techno
Disco-Not-Disco track from this duo consisting of COSMIC ROCKER and ALEX GLOOR. This is their next release on there new Codek Records Europe label. Funky disco jams with tribute to late 70′s New York. Supported by Dorfmeister, Trüby, Tenaglia, Smagghe, Kotey…
- lowlands.be

IN FLAGRANTI – NONPLUSULTRA
In flagranti’s new 12″ vinyl release is the kind of disco/dance music that fit’s almost better in a rock club than a disco-club. all 3 tracks are based around 70′s style basslines and typical for that timeperiod sounds and efx. the vibe is very much influenced by the movie ‘cruising’ on ‘nonplusultra’ in flagranti features the voice of amypop (a new york based artist and singer) with a driving broken french which gives the tune a nice hook.
- wordandsound.net

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘SUPEREGO’ – (CRE.003 – VINYL 12″)

1. SUPEREGO
2. HAIRY FRUIT

IN FLAGRANTI – SUPEREGO In Flagranti turn in a what you might well describe as a ‘dancefloor killer’ with ‘Superego’. Duelling basslines and feisty percussive activity locked into a four-down beat, backed with rhythmic tear-up ‘Hairy Fruit’. - Tunes.co.uk

G.RIZO – ‘JE ME MENTIS’ – (CRE.002 – VINYL 12″)

1. JE ME MENTIS
2. ACCAPELLA
3. VERSION
produced by In Flagranti, Fa Ventilato, Ihu Anyanwu

Codek’s think tank: Cosmic Rocker, Fa Ventilato, and Alex Gloor crank the motor on a rusty Victrola. The shellac roundabout spits sound signs from the street corner. Its dented cone blasts blessed ears with unusually low bass drops. Next door a ladder vibrates and shakes, dropping drums like falling paint cans on plywood planes. Heavy electric thumps. Between the thick spilled splashes curves a precisely annunciated message of dark emotion. Ihu Anyanwu inhales the ghost breaths of Edith Piaf, Eartha Kitt, and Nico. She recycles soul spirits into a new cosmology shrouded in echoes. Codek lo-fi hi-fi wins the day. – frosty, XLR8R Magazine

IN FLAGRANTI – ‘DAY IN DAY OUT’ – (CRE.001 – VINYL 12″)

1. DAY IN DAY OUT
2. JUST GAZING
3. ONCE IN A WHILE

produced by Sasha Crnobrnja & Alex Gloor

IN FLAGRANTI – JUST GAZING/REMIXES
Just Gazing is the much touted panic record every deejay would wanna have in his box. Already a highlight of Ivan’s Kill the Dj comp, the vinyl had become rare due to the selective nature of our friends of Codek Records Europe. In line with the true Kill the Dj motto, two first class remixers where picked up by Fanny and Ivan : Ed Laliq of PPQ fame and Robag Wruhme from Musik Krause. Ed Laliq turns the dancefloor stormer into a jibberish singalong that is alluring and seducing. This lattest is included in CHLOE’s mixed CD “I hate dancing”. - TIGERSUSHI/Kill The DJ France

IN FLAGRANTI – JUST GAZING
picked by strong man ivan smagghe for the tip top “kill the dj” compilation, this bears all the hallmarks of mental agility and colossal balls disco pogo for punks in pumps vol. 6 – jockey slut

HOW TO KILL THE DJ (tigersushi)
JUST GAZING – IN FLAGRANTI is clearly one of Smagghe’s panic records – it’s a guaranteed floor filler. - Jockey Slut

IN FLAGRANTI – DAY IN DAY OUT In Flagranti, groove to the sounds of Afro funk, disco-stomp, downtempo melancholia and characteristically Codek envelope-pushing style. Mid-tempo funky, freestyling psychedelic apres-chill coolness. - Tunes.co.uk

IN FLAGRANTI – DAY IN DAY OUT this is the first release from codek records europe, an offshoot of the brooklyn-based codek label headed by dj/producer sasha crnobrnja. side a is funky afro-cuban drum-breaks fused with fuzzy fela-style keyboard solos, sprinkled with cosmic rocker’s trademark dub flourishes. the flip features two shorter cuts, the disco-funky “just gazing” and the more off-kilter sounds of “once in a wile” a nice down tempo cut with disorienting, warpy touches hat make you feel like the valium’s starting to kick in. - XLR8R

IN FLAGRANTI – DAY IN DAY OUT
…..real nice laid back chill out lounge dubby in some parts this one is some thing that would go down nice in a set by mixmaster morris or bill laswell……..
7 out of 10. - appleworx