Since reading the article about him in Waxpoetics been digging up what I’ve got from him. Beginning with the Soul Jazz compilation. Noticed we put a song from him on our 80’s Soul Mixtape. Lola’s “Wax the Van”. Although it’s on the compilation didn’t make the connection with Arthur Russel until last week. Anyway, getting deep into his work. It’s not something you always dig instantaneous, at least I don’t, but when you put it through your headphones on a more than decent volume and give it the time to infiltrate your soul it’s addictive.

Been humming Dinosaur L’s “Go Bang” for weeks now. Loose Joint’s “All over my face” was the first thing that put me onto Arthut Russell. But really got interested in him when I was exploring Walter Gibbons remixes a little more. “Treehouse/Schoolbell” having become a firm favourite of mine. It’s all stuff for the more discerning dance floor but that’s the one I like the most.

I always think that talking about dance music is a bit foolish. Put the man’s music on your stereo, turn up the volume and absorb it. Dance to it. More people should do that. It would make the world a little better.