those of you in the know would have realised by now we may or may not have ties with the UK’s leading re-edit label Midnight Riot Records out of London.

Due to this we have been making quite a few new friends, and after bad Barbies killer little mix her work husband Evil Smarty has stepped up to the plate to give us this gem of a compilation carefully tied together. we strongly recommend a listen.

About the man in his own words:

I started collecting records and djing 19 years ago. I have played in many different towns and cites in the uk. Played to thousands in superclubs and to only a few in tiny dives. But have always been driven to see if i can make people dance. Over the years i have tinkered with music production. But in the last couple of years i have been enjoying the art or re-editing. Having my first release on the Get Down Edits Family ep, which reached number 1 in the Juno Disco charts and went on to get a vinyl release. Then releasing my first ep. Smart Edits Ep on DiscoDat. In recent times i have teamed up with my good friend Bad Barbie, who has a radio show on Guildford’s Kane FM. We have teamed up to do gigs in London and Readings Milk Bar. We have also been teaming up in the studio. She is quite a task master, but we have been getting good results. Our first ep being released on FKR and our second Disco Reggae influenced ep, The Disco Seen being released on Midnight Riot.

here is the mix peeps….enjoy!

and a few little releases:

BAD BARBIE VS EVIL SMARTY

The Disco Seen

Midnight Riot

buy whole release (4 tracks) for £6.63 £4.99

MIDRIOTD 037
30 Mar 15
Disco/Nu-Disco

Downside Up – (6:46) 91 BPM

Get Enough – (7:52) 92 BPM

My Bell – (6:24) 121 BPM

Your Love – (5:39) 94 BPM

£1.66

Played by: YAM WHO?, Evil Smarty, Judge Funk, DJ P-SOL, Soultronic, Hold Tight Boogie, Bad Barbie, Funk Fusion

Review: Guildford-based Bad Barbie and Evil Smarty first joined forces in the autumn of 2014, releasing an EP of sleazy disco and funk re-edits for French Kiss Recordings. Here they join Yam Who’s Midnight Riot imprint, delivering a quartet of disco-reggae re-edits drenched in dub delay, spiralling special effects and subtle additional percussion. Particularly potent is the stretched out, dubbed-out “Get Enough”, an excellent rework of a classic reggae cover of Michael Jackson, while “My Bell” layers Anita Ward’s famous vocal over a nu-disco tinged dub house backing. The package also includes a future summer sing-along – a tasty revision of a reggae version of Chic’s “I Want Your Love”.

EVIL SMARTY

Smart Edits EP 

DiscoDat

buy whole release (5 tracks) for £8.29 £5.83

DD 028
10 Dec 14
Disco/Nu-Disco

I Need You – (6:32) 114 BPM

The One – (5:59) 108 BPM

Hotel – (6:29) 116 BPM

Want Me 2 – (7:11) 103 BPM

Dancer – (7:18) 120 BPM

£1.66

Played by: FINGERMAN, Disco Tech (DiscoDat), Jay Ru, Evil Smarty, Shit Hot Soundsystem, Hold Tight Boogie, Funk Hunk, Wonkar, Bad Barbie, Casual Connection

Review: Southampton’s Evil Smarty has been collaborating with the likes of Bad Barbie recently, but here he’s doing his own thing. He’s been busy too, chopping up five choice cuts, highlights being the mantra-like 80s funk loops of “The One”, the rough and raunchy disco pumper “Hotel” and the Gino Soccio-borrowing sultry grind of “Dancer”.

BAD BARBIE vs EVIL SMARTY

Don’t EP 

FKR

buy whole release (4 tracks) for £6.63 £4.99

FKR 043
07 Nov 14
Disco/Nu-Disco

Don’t – (7:16) 84 BPM

Easy – (5:53) 94 BPM

I Cant Get Enough Acid – (7:42) 101 BPM

Love Me – (6:40) 96 BPM

£1.66

Played by: DAVE GERRARD, FINGERMAN, Superbreak, JP Source, Dr Packer, Disco Tech (DiscoDat), Jay Ru, Evil Smarty, DJ P-SOL, Soultronic, KS French, Groovedown, Wonkar, Bad Barbie

Review: Guilford’s Bad Barbie is the self-proclaimed “first lady of nu-disco,” whose sensual, saucy re-edits have seduced many fans including likes of Greg Wilson. Here she teams up with Evil Smarty for the Don’t EP featuring four disco sizzlers – the warm and fuzzy ’70s funk of “”Don’t”, the laid back strings and wah-wah jam, “Easy”, the retro boudoir grind of “Love Me” and finally their celebrated rework of a Michael Jackson track, now re-titled “I Can’t Get Enough Acid”. Bad and evil…in the best possible way!

VARIOUS

2nd Voyage 

Deep Sense

buy whole release (16 tracks) for £26.53 £10.83

DPSNS 004
12 Mar 15
Disco/Nu-Disco

The Funk District – “The Road To Kalakuta” – (7:13) 114 BPM

Sould Out – “By My Side” – (6:37) 108 BPM

Twisted Soul Collective – “Running” – (7:45) 115 BPM

Rafael Fernandez – “Nothing’s Changed” – (6:30) 115 BPM

Labor Of Love vs MTYU – “Shine” – (7:43) 119 BPM

Lotus Disco – “Tonight It’s Party Time” – (4:28) 123 BPM

Funk My Jesus – “24K” (Get Down Edits remix) – (8:15) 102 BPM

Berry Juice – “Jump The Gun” – (6:47) 125 BPM

Chuggin Edits – “We Got The Funk” – (5:18) 108 BPM

Evil Smarty – “Mess With Your Mind” – (7:01) 98 BPM

Discobug – “It’s Like Candy” – (6:37) 116 BPM

Mr Absolutt – “Love On Fire” – (6:54) 113 BPM

Stephen Richards – “Get Up” – (8:38) 114 BPM

James Rod – “Be True To Me” (feat Fran Deeper) – (6:10)123 BPM

Dario Piana – “Nice & Slow” – (6:27) 120 BPM

FabioLous Barker – “Bourgi It Up!” (FabioLous party mix) – (4:59)120 BPM

£1.66

Played by: Dicky Trisco, Dario Piana, Dave Allison (Editorial), DISCO B (LATE NIGHT SESSIONS), Evil Smarty, Mr.Absolutt, 80’s Child, Wonkar, Bad Barbie, SEEN ON TV

Review: Not to be confused with the techno-minded Dutch label of the same name, this Deep Sense is based out of Mexico, they have a penchant for the funkier side of the dance and the cheekier side of edit culture. They proved it on their inaugural voyage in November 2014, and they’re proving it once again right here… Kicking off with the sax-massaging jack-jam “The Road To Kalakuta” the whole album is an instant party full of sassy sonic surprises. Highlights include the dusty vinyl crackles and heaving harmonics of Rafael Fernandez’s “Nothing’s Changed”, the epic synth-slapping cosmicity of Funk My Jesus “24K”, the classic funk guitar squeezes of Chuggin Edits “We Got The Funk”. And that’s just a handful of party peals to be harvested from this 16-track heavy album. Bon voyage indeed!

VARIOUS

Fused Funk Vol 06

Funk Fusion

buy whole release (23 tracks) for £38.14 £12.49

FFVOL 06
05 Feb 15
Breakbeat

Mash Masters – “Message From The Sofa” – (4:00) 154 BPM

Bad Barbie vs Evil Smarty – “Get It” – (6:51) 146 BPM

Bario Katz – “Tequillimba” – (4:52) 138 BPM

Mutch Room – “Ain’t No Disco Glitch” – (5:58) 120 BPM

Fonzie – “The Longest Time” – (4:42) 135 BPM

DJ Snitch – “The Snake” – (5:22) 150 BPM

DJ Harry Cover – “No No No Lenny” – (3:03) 121 BPM

G Prajekt – “Mistery Island” – (6:24) 125 BPM

JSquared – “Disco Nights” – (4:42) 120 BPM

Slugware – “Cosmic Giggle” – (4:20) 110 BPM

Fabiolous Barker – “Mongo” – (6:49) 52 BPM

DJ Pit E – “Bluesy Bounce” – (3:37) 140 BPM

Phonky Sheep – “Californication” – (3:55) 55 BPM

AstroFunks – “Flexy Stash” – (3:51) 110 BPM

Two Smoking Fellaz – “Funky Enemy Number One” – (5:01)110 BPM

Berry Juice – “Train Walking” – (4:10) 119 BPM

POCKETSIZEDAVE – “Know How To Keep It Locked” – (4:02)117 BPM

SureFire – “It’s The Same Old Song” – (2:47) 128 BPM

TWOGOOD – “Make The Baby” – (6:00) 118 BPM

Groove Mind – “Rock Da Bass” – (4:50) 110 BPM

Jabberwock – “Method Man” – (3:12) 50 BPM

Ziggy Phunk – “This Groove” – (5:56) 58 BPM

The Swing Bot – “Porque Te Vas” – (4:35) 130 BPM

£1.66

Played by: FINGERMAN, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Evil Smarty, Alien Disco Sugar (Leonidas DeeJay), Ziggy Phunk, Wonkar, Bad Barbie, Funk Fusion, Wall Of Fame, Mash Masters, FabioLous Barker, Charlie brown superstar, SEEN ON TV

Review: Dealing strictly in extended collections, Funk Fusion continues its extensive work into 2015 with a 22-track compendium of killer edits, bootlegs and reversions. With an emphasis on fine-tuned, low-swung party jams; highlights include the subtle acid treatment of En Vogue (“Get It”), silky, synth-slapping disco boogie (“Mistery Island”), badass blue grass (“Bluesy Bounce”), Chic-style Public Enemy subversion (“Funky Enemy Number One”) and smoke-stacked skank science (“Method Man”). Fusion by name, funky by nature: no party should be without this collection.

VARIOUS

Fused Funk Vol 05

Funk Fusion

buy whole release (18 tracks) for £29.85 £10.83

184112014
04 Dec 14
Breakbeat

Mr Bristow – “Just Walk” – (3:37) 116 BPM

DJ Snatch – “Secret Agent Man” – (3:25) 125 BPM

Berry Juice – “On & On” – (5:44) 115 BPM

FabioLous Barker – “Wot” (FabioLous 70’s edit) – (5:07) 116 BPM

Mash Masters – “Hip Hop Tomatoes” – (2:36) 80 BPM

Dr Packer & Mr Rhodes – “Sick Love” – (6:09) 129 BPM

Bruno Borlone – “Dance With Me” – (4:49) 112 BPM

Tweek Unique – “Disco Poppa” – (5:00) 112 BPM

80s Child – “Crush” – (7:01) 116 BPM

DiscObeta – “Honey Bee” – (4:20) 144 BPM

Funk Hunk – “For Those Who Like To Groove” – (5:06) 114 BPM

Shit Hot Soundsystem – “Hide You Can’t Hide” – (7:04) 120 BPM

Tonbe – “Beat Me Like A Funk” – (6:31) 124 BPM

Disc Co – “Need U 2nite” – (5:31) 110 BPM

James Lotto – “Street Player” – (2:58) 124 BPM

ElectroGorilla – “Baby Boogaloo” – (3:33) 136 BPM

Bad Barbie Vs Evil Smarty – “You Can’t Turn Me” – (6:17)139 BPM

Nerdy Bastard – “Wall Street Life” – (4:33) 106 BPM

£1.66

Played by: Frankee More, PHIL DISCO, FINGERMAN, Nick Hollywood, Dr Packer, Mr Chombee, Kiu D, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Tonbe, Evil Smarty, Tosses & Varvez, DJ P-SOL, Shit Hot Soundsystem, 80’s Child, Funky Boogie Brothers, Funk Hunk, Wonkar, DJ Snatch, Bakerman Dj, Bad Barbie, Funk Fusion, Buggin’ Out, Mash Masters, ElectroGorilla, FabioLous Barker, Charlie brown superstar

VARIOUS

1st Voyage

Deep Sense

buy whole release (12 tracks) for £19.90 £9.16

DPSNS 003
25 Nov 14
Disco/Nu-Disco

80s Child – “Too Tuff” – (6:59) 119 BPM

Wonkar – “In You” – (7:51) 116 BPM

TV – “Its A Mystery To Me” – (8:04) 116 BPM

Tomas Malo – “The Damage Is Done” – (6:15) 119 BPM

Evil Smarty – “The Action” – (7:12) 119 BPM

Rafael Fernandez – “Ready For Change (A Funk For Jusitice)” – (5:21) 115 BPM

Tom Hooker – “Indian Girl” (Julian Sanza edit) – (6:02) 118 BPM

Disco Tech – “Strategy” – (6:27) 103 BPM

Jefferson Celestino – “Thank You Baby” – (5:55) 122 BPM

Bad Barbie & Wonkar – “Mine” (Dubbed Out dance edit) – (5:12)120 BPM

Chuggin Edits – “ATCQ” – (7:42) 112 BPM

Jay Ru – “Jammin With The Master Blaster” – (7:22) 122 BPM

£1.66

Played by: Julian Sanza, FINGERMAN, Jay Ru, Evil Smarty, Coutel, Shit Hot Soundsystem, Ziggy Phunk, 80’s Child, Wonkar, Casual Connection, Tomas Malo