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Django Django
Born Under Saturn For their second album, the band went to Angelic studios in Oxford and had access to the full synth collection of ex-Jamiroquai keyboardist Toby Smith [RIP]. “We were like kids in a candy shop,” says Maclean. add these to your playlist: Giant, FoundYou, Reflections|
Radio Soulwax Librarian Girl
Bonkers library mix that was on heavy rotation as Django Django made their debut. Head to the 2manyDJs website for a kooky video version. add these to your playlist: Antoine Clement – AdvisoryMoog, James| Asher – Newsbeat, Claude Larson – Surf Scene|
DJ Andy Smith Jam Up Twist
Ex-Portishead tour DJ, and all round turntable kingpin, takes you on a tour of the kind of rockabilly cuts that Maclean dug so much back then. add these to your playlist: Boogaloo And His Gallant Crew – TalkAboutA
Party, Joe Benson – RockAndRollJungle,| Al Ferrier – Let’sGoBoppin’Tonight| A teenage Maclean loved this before he even knew what sampling was. “[Producers] The Bomb Squad have been a massive influence for years.” add these to your playlist: WelcomeToTheTerrordome, Brothers GonnaWorkItOut, WhoStoleTheSoul?
Django Django Marble Skies
This dropped early 2018, and shows a band going from strength to strength. More pop, more psych, more rock, more everything. Just like we’ve come to expect. add these to your playlist: SurfaceToAir, BeamMeUp, InYourBeat|