VARIOUS: Carnibal Records 014 (2016)

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PANAMA CARDOON: Hasta La Wiggle Remixed (2015)

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DJ INKO: Carnibal Records 012 (2015)

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HAMMOND CLASSICS/ LARRY SKG: Carnibal Records 011 (2014)

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VARIOUS: Carnibal Records 005 (2012)

Moving at breakneck speed with their release schedule, Greek label Carnibal Records drop volume 5 today and it’s the best one in a while. Lest anyone should accuse them of being a one-trick pony, this time they leap the hedges of the Latin breaks enclosure in several different directions at once. Doctor Stereo canters along the road marked Young Einstein breakstrumentals while Palov opts for the bridleway to Cut Chemist style swing-beat instrumental from J5’s Quality Control LP, for example. So…READ FULL POST @ MONKEYBOXING.COM

VARIOUS: Carnibal Records 004 (2012)

The Carnibal cabal step up their activity here delivering Vol. 4 of their latin breaks series (which actually came out at the end of May) before the dust has even settled in the wake of mid-May’s Vol. 3. Time was when I would receive PR for a release a couple of months before it was due to generate ‘buzz.’ Then some marketing bell-end somewhere must’ve realised that ‘buzz’ has a bell-curve and generating it too early results in premature ‘buzz’ and before you know it you’ve effectively shot your publicity load before – er – release date. And the end result? …READ FULL POST @ MONKEYBOXING.COM

VARIOUS: Carnibal Records 003 (2012)

The latin breaks party continues apace with Hammond Classics, Palov, Mr Bird and, of course, Panama Cardoon. A subtler affair than it’s predecessors, and largely mid-tempo there’s still plenty of upright bass, latin piano and shuffling breakbeat rhythms to swing those hips to which the ladies love…READ FULL POST @ MONKEYBOXING.COM

VARIOUS: Carnibal Records 001(2012)

VARIOUS: Carnibal Records 001(2012)
RATING: 5/5
I may have said this before but I’ve got a playlist on my iTunes called “When this is full enough get Serato.’’ It’s not full yet but this is definitely going to boost the numbers since every track on here is going on it. Why? Because everyone involved on this four-track collection of Latin breaks has produced such a banger this is essentially a miniature digital carnival. Or even carnibal.…READ FULL POST @ MONKEYBOXING.COM