mon, feb 8th - overall - Turntablelab.com

lab recommended
lab staple item

top of the line, super-portable DJ laptop stand, pick

lab price:: $149.00; free domestic us shipping
available:: restocking
item #:: acc-929

file under:: all - digital djing / accessories - digital djing / hard cases + studio furniture / shop recommendations / and more

PRICE DROP! Get the Crane Stand now with sub-tray and carrying bag for $149! OVERVIEW When we first saw the Crane Stand in action, our first though was "finally, someone got it completely right." The Crane Stand is everything you could want in a ... expand review DJ stand: lightweight (less than 3.5 lbs), compact (folds to 1" thick), durable (constructed from high-grade aluminum), easy to use (no loose parts, easy folding). Top DJs are quickly adopting the Crane Stand as the industry standard, and comes with the highest recommendation from the Lab. -the mgmnt

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V/A Black Man's Cry: The Inspiration of Fela Kuti Box Set 4x10"

lab recommended

covers and music inspired by the godfather of afro-beat

Now Again Records
format: LP Box Set

lab price:: $39.95
available:: yes
item #:: fr-2255

file under:: funk soul disco - reviewer recommended / stones throw shop / latin + brazilian + afrobeat / funk soul disco - comps / and more

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It's pretty common knowledge that Fela Kuti created afro-beat. His influence on not only that genre, but untold others is undeniable. This collection of Fela covers (approved by his estate) and Fela-inspired songs has been lovingly compiled by Egon and ... expand review released by Now Again, who really know how to do it up when it comes to compilations. To wit: This box set contains four 10" records, as well as a large-format booklet that's filled with stories, liner notes and never-before-seen photos of Fela Kuti. This is an excellent celebration of not only Fela and his music, but the music he inspired in others. Recommended. -Hires

Golf Channel Recordings Liza / Penny (Elias Rahbani, Dr. Hook) 12"

cosmic disco and rock edits

Golf Channel
format: 12"

lab price:: $12.00
available:: yes
item #:: dm-3623

file under:: re-edits - disco + italo + cosmic + rockish / re-edits / new disco / cosmic / edits / cosmic + balearic + rock-ish

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With just four releases (this is #4), Golf Channel Recordings has established itself as one of those cult NY labels that all the record nerds and disco snobs obsess over, and with good reason. Their releases dig deeper than most and seem ... expand review to always elevate the bar for cosmic/balearic/disco edits. Two more unusual suspects go under for re-edit surgery this time around, the first being Elias Rahbani's stupid rare '78 disco burner "Liza...Liza" extended and fixed here as "Liza (Sexican Version In C.5#)(1)." On the flip it's Dr. Hook's psychedelic rock sleaze fest "Penicillin Penny" that gets reworked as simply "Penny(2)." As with all the GC releases, don't expect this to sit on the shelf for very long. -snackmaster