Back in the day at the jazz dance hang outs like the legendary Horseshoe in London's Tottenham Court Road (where the scene was born) and the Electric Ballroom in funky Camden Town (where the scene took shape), one record was guaranteed to get the dancers off and kicking: Terumasa Hino's 'Merry Go Round', taken from an LP entitled 'Double Rainbow' on Sony Records. It featured a stellar cast of the jazz fusion movers and shakers of the day pounding out a bass driven rhythm express train that shook up the jazzfloor massive by the scruff of the neck and tumbled them down a psychedelic jazz mountainside. Not really surprising when you see the cast list: Terumasa Hino, Herbie Hancock, Airto, Don Alias, Anthony Jackson (who provided that rock solid bassline), Harvey Mason and more.Cut to a lifetime later and Jazz Room Records had an unexpected best seller with The Takumi Moriya Black Nation version of the Joe McPhee-penned 'Shakey Jake', which had also gained a lot of exposure by being featured in an episode of the Cult Apple+ TV series 'Severance'. For a follow up, why not do something a little bit 'Out There'? The original had been featured on a number of DJ charts in the BBE Records book 'J Jazz - Free and Modern Jazz Albums From Japan 1954 - 1988', so at Paul Murphy's request Takumi got together some of his favorite musicians to record a heavy funk tribute to an all time jazz floor classic. Eight minutes of defiant jazz driven at a psychotic steam hammer pace. The 'B' Side: The track '12000RPM' from NikNak's album 'Ireti' on the Matthew Herbert label Accidental Records was the inspiration for this stunning remix. As soon as Paul Murphy heard it there was just no contest. 'This is our Remixer!' And NikNak has delivered a space rocking, futuristic jazz and bass meltdown!NikNak:'This was a really fun track to rework with lots of really cool elements to play with in the re-interpretation. The original is nuts, such a vibe too. It's a track to get lost in for sure.'Tracklisting:A. Merry Go Round (Original Long Version) (8:31)B. Merry Go Round (NikNak Remix) (6:18)
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.

Recommended equipment and accessories
-
Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
Features an elliptical stylus that accurately tracks the grooves of vinyl records, delivering a rich, detailed sound with an output voltage of 5.5 mV
-
Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
Features a high-quality elliptical stylus that provides excellent tracking and minimizes distortion, delivering a detailed sound reproduction with an output voltage of 5.0 mV
-
Audioengine A2 Plus
Precision-engineered 2.75-inch woofers and a 0.75-inch silk dome tweeter, featuring built-in DAC and Bluetooth connectivity for seamless integration.
-
HumminGuru: Ultrasonic Vinyl Record Cleaner
Advanced ultrasonic technology with customizable cleaning cycles and a large tank capacity to thoroughly remove dust, dirt, and contaminants
-
Technics SL-1500C Turntable
Features a direct-drive motor, a high-precision tonearm, and a premium MM cartridge, delivering exceptional sound quality
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
Shura I Got Too Sad for My Friends
Play It Again Sam
May 30, 2025 -
Far Caspian Autofiction
UK Dance To The Radio
July 25, 2025 -
Friendship Caveman Wakes Up
Merge Records
May 16, 2025 -
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Rave Gizzard (Live In San Francisco '24; Triple Splatter) [3xLP]
Reverberation Appreciation Soc
June 20, 2025 -
Shamir Ten (Tangerine)
Kill Rock Stars
May 16, 2025 -
Dan Arsenault Signs Point To Yes
Deko Music
May 16, 2025 -
Death Rattle The Moral Chokehold
M-Theory Audio
May 30, 2025 -
Supergrass I Should Coco Zoetrope
Bmg
May 23, 2025 -
José James 1978: Revenge of The Dragon
Rainbow Blonde Records
May 16, 2025 -
Bark The Time Has Come (Marble)
Listenable Records
May 23, 2025 -
Quantic DJ-Kicks: Quantic [2xLP]
K7
May 30, 2025 -
Pulp More (Green)
Rough Trade
June 6, 2025 -
Skyfactor Master Plan
Deko Music
June 20, 2025 -
Emptyset Dissever
Thrill Jockey
May 23, 2025