Name: Stratos Bleu
Brand: Smoove and Turrell

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

JAL340V

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Colour

Blue

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-06-12

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Kudos

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5050580730670

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / blue

Artist

Smoove and Turrell

Genre GB

House / UK Garage

Label GB

Jalapeno

Jalapeno is a funk label based in the UK. With its distinctive sound and vibrant energy, Jalapeno has become a prominent player in the music industry. Known for its diverse roster of talented artists, *Jalapeno* continues to push boundaries and redefine what it means to be a funk label.

Established in [Label Code 14108], Jalapeno has been at the forefront of the funk scene for over two decades. The label's commitment to quality music and innovative production techniques has earned them a loyal fan base around the world.

From soulful grooves to infectious beats, *Jalapeno* offers an eclectic mix of sounds that will get you moving. Their roster includes some of the most exciting talents in contemporary funk, such as *The Allergies*, *Smoove & Turrell*, and *Kraak & Smaak*. With their unique blend of old-school influences and modern sensibilities, these artists have captivated audiences with their electrifying performances.

Smoove and Turrell's 6th studio album and a slightly different direction for the boys as they take influences from their infamous DJ sets where they fuse northern soul with funk and electronica. The production is a marriage of everything that they grew up on fused with elements of modern music, taking influences from Chicago House to Massive Attack, Inner City to Kruder &amp; Dorfmeister but with the distinctive drum heavy dancefloor production Smoove is famous for. For lyricist Turrell the album is a throwback to the rose-tinted halcyon days of his youth, from stealing his Dad's aftershave to hearing house music for the first time. The challenge for both was about finding the right balance between the Smoove &amp; Turrell sound that has brought them such a fanatical following and the raw dance music they grew up on, while always striving to be original. Do It - the first single from the album is recognizably a Smoove &amp; Turrell dancefloor destroyer and leads into the glorious analogue bubbler It Ain't Working – slated as their second single. The tougher electronic sound will be a surprise to some but those denizens of the night who have seen these guys work a crowd from the DJ booth will know what to expect – extraordinary lyricism and tight beats. The ecstatic breakbeat fueled This Time keeps the album peaking but of course there is always shade with the blinding light on a Smoove &amp; Turrell album and downbeat tracks like Never Wanted You More and Talk About Nothing bring you back to a balearic heyday for vocal electronic dance music.

Stratos Bleu

Music GB

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