Tell your friends to cool it.

The Belle & Sebastian EP Books is without a doubt the group's funkiest effort to date. When the release dropped in 2004 it was a pretty big departure from the standard B & S vibe - some people loved it; others hated it. I loved it (shocker!) and unearthed my copy to share with you today.

Belle & Sebastian do disco? Well, not exactly. But damn close.

Your Cover's Blown / Belle & Sebastian (YSI) - expired.

Cover (Version) / Belle & Sebastian (YSI) - expired.

Keeping it casual.

I meant to post this on Friday, but the day was soo casual that I forgot. Essential DFA release from Gavin and Co.

Casual Friday / Black Leotard Front - expired.

Eskimos? Igloos?

I ripped a bunch of vinyl to mp3 this past weekend. Some records I've been meaning to digitize, while others I had all but forgotten about until the digging for records to rip process began. Case in point is this 2004 release on Eskimo Recordings from Jean Winner. The release is everything you'd expect from the Eskimo crew; classy grooving house with touches of electro and disco to keep things interesting. I've taken the liberty of pitching down the track -4.

Man oh man! The four minute mark is tight...

Kick Me To Tasmania / Jean Winner (YSI) - expired.