Some 15 years after a group of mates started “nerding out” about house and disco on their new SlothBoogie blog, founders Pat, Danny and Conor’s commitment to musical discovery remains. This forward-facing anniversary compilation proves it, weaving together the sort of label mainstays and hot newcomers that have helped make the label into a respected, Europe-wide party series. Fresh as these sounds are, none of them chase the zeitgeist. They’re sophisticated and musical, whether it’s the sweetly disco-house loops of ‘The Revenge’ or Philippa feat Mani Simon’s ‘Little Lady’ — a jazz-funk cut that would fit easily on a Ubiquity Records release. Elsewhere, Joe Clean brings luscious Philly soul orchestration, and later tracks like HNQO’s ‘Baseline Rapture’ tap into more introverted house depths. A decade and a half in, the SlothBoogie crew show that staying true to your taste never goes out of style.
