Review: VA - Nicewon VA (Donnie Moustaki, Jeff Swiff, Joint4Nine, JR From Dallas, Last Nubian, Ugly Frankie, Christian James, J. Fenix) (Nicewon Recordings)

If 'Nicewon' sounds a bit "geezer" to you, don't take any notice as this selection of no less than eight tracks is ready for the dogs bollox dancefloor action. 

Nicewon have been a bit quite over the last couple of years but they resurface with a brand new 12 (as in NCWN12)!

Including, Last Nubian ('Anybody Home'), Joint4Nine ('Where Are U'), JR From Dallas ('Unloved'), Jeff Swiff ('Stereo'), Donnie Moustaki ('You Ever Going To Change Or What', Ugly Frankie ('Guy On The Buffalo'), Christian James ('Loop #60'), and the best of the lot, J. Fenix's 'Jazz Shit'.

"Eight heaters built for the heads and anyone chasing something deeper, this VA struts from deep and dusty chunkers to swingin' late-night groovers, with a side uh raw Midwest funk. Gritty, soulful cuts, just like we like em. Call it a love letter to the realwons, and a reminder that the Nicewon signature stamp still hits".

Ready for the weekend, Nicewon.

BUY LINK / PRE-ORDER: Music | Nicewon Recordings

Artist: Various Artists 
Title: Nicewon VA
Release date:    Dec 12th, 2025 - Traxsource + Bandcamp Exclusive
                          Dec 26th, 2025 - General Release
Label : Nicewon Recordings
Catalog Number:  NCWN12
Format:  Digital / Bandcamp 

Review: Various Artists - Good Vibrations Vol. 3 (Good Vibrations Music)

We're used to seeing Sean McCabe's name as an artist and remixer so it's about time we caught up with him as head honcho of Good Vibrations label, now on  compilation Vol. 3!

This time last year, Sean McCabe released 'Only You' featuring (see review HERE) and I said then th Various Artists at, "McCabe has released nearly as many tracks/remixes as Foliage has and he's going to be in demand as much as ever with this one".   

Well, I didn't need a crystal ball for that prediction but the third vinyl cut in this compilation series is sharp with four great tracks and first up has got to be his own collaboratio with Ellis Aaron on 'Got It Bad'.  Sounding like a Gilles Peterson 'golden era' of R&B crossover, it rolls with organ stabs and deep bassline and Aaron's soulful vocals as it evolves deeper into a dub mix.

Talking of Peterson, not Les Nubians but Last Nubian's 'Dance Together', with Goldbar featuring Josh Leon) ups the groove into the deep house BRUK mix as it rides into the string synth space warp.

McCabe is primarily know for his deep/soulful house and he does have a love of a choir, like The Matsiko World Orphan Choir!.  This 12" kicks off with an thier track 'Rise' with a Black Sonix & McCabe extended remix raising the profile of this Liberian based educational/charity project for vulnerable children: certainly worthy of support.

This set peaks (again) with East London's David Bailey's Undergroud Project featuring Austin Jennifer Teresa Harvey (aka MissFly) with a McCadbe vocal mix of 'Baby Don't Make Me Wait' that leads with lush piano and MissFly's soulful vocals that have seen her on stage with the likes of Thelma Houston, Andrew Tosh and The Notorious BIG in the past.

The vinyl versions of Vol. 1 and Vol 2. have long 'SOLD OUT' so don't miss out on Vol. 3.

BUY LINK: www.juno.co.uk

Artist: Various Artists

Title:  Good Vibrations Vol. 3 

Release date: 24th October, 2024

Label: Good Vibrations Music

Cat. No: GVMV007

Format: 12" Vinyl / Bandcamp / Digital