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Temporary Hero hopefully is not beating a horse up a hill by re-releasing their now 2015 PRIDE classic, “ASHAMED” which has been reworked in the wake of the recent “Don’t Say Gay” bill passed in Florida. The act felt compelled to rework the tune in a more somber tone commissioning Romeo’s Fault who offers a LoFi chill-out version, the act themselves offer a future pop/electronica version, and label-mates Champ & Shuggs give it a more afro-house spin. Be sure to also check out the always amazing Enriched Vocal Mix by the late Rich B which is a definite dance floor filler anytime of the year.

“OFF THE GRID” Switzerland meets Germany! What sounds like a football pairing between these two nations is a musical result between Mario Ferrini and Don BNNR (pronounced Don Bennoir). The new release “Off The Grid” is a collaboration with the German producer Don BNNR. Together they will take you with a strong message on a tropical pop beat into spring. Piano melodies in combination with a driving bass line and warm vocals make you fly away into another world.

With the world-renowned Latin vibe “Oye Como Va”, a theme with absolute catchy tune and hit potential. In his version, Simon Fava shows all his skills on this classic with kicking beats, a grooving baseline & funky percussions. Simon Fava is one of the most famous Latin house music producers of recent years. With Magalenha feat Sergio Mendes, he caused a sensation in 2017 and was #1 on Beatport and included on 1001 playlists for weeks. With SWAY (Mucho Mambo) 2020 and BAILAR RIDDIM last year, he was able to reconfirm this success including # 1 Dance Charts in many countries. “Shake it! Sacudelo! Schüttle es! Shake it! Sacudelo! Schüttle es!”

Project 52 is a collaborative project led by Etienne Thomas and Jordyn Richards, who promise to bring 52 songs to the global music scene by the end of 2022. Under the mentorship of Philippe-Marc Anquetil (One Direction, Ruel, Little Mix), the pair look to push their respective musical boundaries, with releases featuring upcoming Aussie artists from diverse musical backgrounds. Beat Freak is exactly what it says, a totally freaking good beat!

Back to the future for a disco-funk as modern as vintage, the suave voice of Leee John and his passion for live instruments knew how to meet the French Touch electro of Plastic Bertrand on a song that does good. With an international team producing this single and an equally universal message, the title is aimed at all generations, whether they are nostalgic or want to move forward. If these two artists have always wanted to use the song to send positive messages to the listeners, it seems that at the end of a pandemic this song is more than ever welcome in our ears. So take out the vintage pants and dance to keep your world spinning!

Romeo’s Fault returns from hiding with this slice of disco heaven teaming up with house music and Traxsource top male vocalist Lee Wilson for a delicious disco kissed cover of a Northern Soul little known gem by 5th Dimension released on Motown in 1978 and this 2022 remake is pure happiness heaven. The DAN:ROS remix gives it an extra kiss of nu-disco oomph for the dance floor! Out now on Traxsource, Apple Music, iTunes & Spotify plus all top retail outlets.

Radio/Streaming Edits of mixes from Stonebridge, Country Club Martini Crew, Block & Crown, Dark Intensity, Luca Debonaire, Larry Peace plus sPare. Sasha Anne, a huge influencer, teams up with Mike Ferullo at the excellent Tazmania Records label to release the song “Catch Me I’m Falling”. Out now on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, plus all major streaming and online outlets.

“DARE” is a synth pop banger from the upcoming album MAD (LOVE) reworked and remixed here by Anticodon artists including Romeo’s Fault, Champ & Shuggs plus Temporary Hero ready for your shows and streaming preferences.. Streaming and on release now via iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify plus all major online stores.

San Francisco House of Pride Music and Moore Music present this new release by the wonderful Raquela called MAKE THE FIRST MOVE, with a full set of remixes by C-DUB, George Von Liger vs Patrick Tijssen, LA Rush, Rinaldo Montezz, Rob Moore and the excellent Tweaka Turner production – Out now on Apple Music, iTunes and Spotify amongst all major streaming outlets.

Timmy Thomas, born in Evansville, Indiana, USA on 13th Nov 1944, passed away 11th March 2022 (aged 77) still asking his famous question from 1972, some fifty years later in 2022.

“Why Can’t We Live Together”, a song centered around one note and recorded in mono, when most studios by the early 70’s were all recording in stereo, which is why the organ and that totally unique drum groove, cut through the speakers so cleanly, no matter the medium, radio, record player or streaming platform. As mono it also perfectly represents the song’s timeless message, that we are all in fact (mono) one species as human-beings.

The song stayed with Timmy Thomas for the rest of his life and will do so into human infinity because of its powerful message sung with real compassion, in my opinion easily up there with Marvin Gaye’s ’72 classic “What’s Going On”..

Sade recorded the song in 1984 on her Diamond Life album and Jimmy Smith a decade earlier in ’74 on his Blacksmith album, plus lesser known covers from Illusion (’82), Mike Anthony (’82), Pluto (’90), MC Hammer (’91) and a cool remake by Late Nite Tuff Guy in (2016).

In 2015 Canadian rapper Drake sampled a break off the original ’72 Timmy Thomas recording for his “Hotline Bling” song on the hugely successful “Views” album. “Hotline Bling” has over 1.8 Billions views on Youtube and 1.1 Billion spins on Spotify to-date. Keeping Timmy’s dollars and cents flowing.

In 2021 Dr Lonnie Smith (RIP) recorded a latin lounge version, with Iggy Pop on vocals, of “Why Can’t We Live Together” for the Blue Note Records album “Breathe”, which the acid jazz aficionados love.

I first heard “Why Can’t We Live Together” on the B-side of a 1974 compilation released by the Dutch label K-Tel Int. It was track 6 sandwiched between Cymande “The Message” and Aretha Franklin’s “Mockingbird” but it’s groove and earnest vocal never left me, even to this very day.

DJ DiscoCat and myself also conceptualized a 2018 Timmy Thomas ft Martin L King & Marvin Gaye “Why Can’t We Live Together” (Difficult Days Ahead) tribute for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day every 22nd Jan. Featuring quotes from MLK, JFK and RFK to underline the gravity and the fight for peace, because it’s a continual battle that humanity faces. Sadly. www.youtube.com/watch?v=58QAoq_3mJ8

For Timmy Thomas, “Why Can’t We Live Together” was his “Imagine” and he was still singing the song live at the organ well into his late 70’s.

Here from Sep 26, 2017 is a live in-store performance of “Why Can’t We Live Together (2017 Reprise)” Books & Books, Coral Gables, lookin well. www.youtube.com/watch?v=szSXcI5_eJo