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Nickodemus' Wonderwheel label with their first CD release. This collects most of the label's 12" output thus far, plus some outside treats, all mixed together by Nick. If you like Turntables on the Hudson stuff, this is a must. Great cover work...
expand review by Mirk. 14 tracks in all by artists like Zeb, Angola, Sabo, Nickodemus, Shantel, Quantic, and more. -the mgmnt
DJ Angola, brooklyn-based purveyor of worldwide beats and Lab store customer, drops his first Wonderwheel single to Bogman acclaim. "Bailalo" features the latin vocals of Ico Manzanero (lead singer of the Larry Harlow Orchestra) and the funky flute of Neil Sugarman (Daptone)....
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Wonderwheel Recordings keeps 'em coming with their 7th release featuring the dynamic, Italian espresso drinking duo Marzebian (aka DJ Mariano of Turntables on the Hudson and Zeb the Pleb). "Chi Che" sets off this EP with a downtempo heady track, complete with...
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Don't know if Nickodemus could ever top this record in terms of positive vibes. "Back From Africa" avoids all the cliches usually associated with such a loaded title, and comes out sounding pure. Is David Byrne hiding somewhere in the mix?...
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Release 002 on Wonderwall spotlights Turntables on the Hudson honcho and international downtempo playboy Nickodemus. On "Cleopatra in New York," he enlists vocalist Carol C for a bhangra flavored, midtempo number. For more emphasis on the beats head for the Fulton Street...
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Nickodemus is good peoples. And from good peoples, comes good music. The thing that stands out about Nickodemus' music and dj selection is that it doesn't take any background knowledge or pretense to fully enjoy it (if you've ever been to Turntables...
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2005 three tracker from Wonderwheel head Nickodemus. Midtempo is the name of the game with latin and reggae inspired beats. "Funky In The Middle" has a pronounced DC sound while "Crazy Stranger" gets deeper into Nick's worldly travels. Lastly, Haaksman + Haaksman...
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The original Mi Swing Es Tropical 12" was a certified best seller here at the Lab and definitely one of the biggest tunes to date from Nickodemus and Quantic, so naturally a remix is in order. And who better to remix the...
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The original vinyl pressing of this release went incredibly quick, lasting only a week on the daily. Here's your digital chance for this big name collaboration (big name at least in the Lab world). Quantic and Nick go straight latin here, delivering...
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Lab's own Sabo with his debut 12" 0034; release on Wonderwheel. Mr. Sabatini has made his name from his heated sets at Turntables on the Hudson and his trademark wild gyrations behind the decks, part seizure, part Brazilian gigolo. He backs up...
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This installment of the venerable TOTH series focuses on remixes which have been previously unreleased or only available on 12" vinyl. Once again it's a top notch, dj friendly selection, set off by "Sixtro" produced by Lab's own Sabo. Some hot latin...
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Nickodemus' Wonderwheel label with their first full length release. This collects most of the label's 12 inch output thus far, plus some similarly themed outside treats. If you like Turntables on the Hudson stuff, this is a must. Great cover work by...
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