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The DT6: The Theme From ‘The Baden Persuader' (Starla)

So here’s the second great 45 from this Glasgow-based Funk label. Obviously not trying to pose as an original late-60’s Funk record it succeeds on many levels because it’s a cross of modern studio sounds and live musicianship merging together to give us a track in the ‘blaxploitation’style of soundtrack Funk. It works perfectly and is as equally as good as anything in this style that has gone before.

Snowboy – Blues & Soul Magazine Summer 2009

Starla Dancefloor Selections Volume 1 - Craig Loosejoints - Mix For Download

The next in the series of Starla mix cds comes in the shape of Dancefloor Selections Volume 1. Pretty self-explanatory really, its a handful of some of our current dancefloor favourites. Theres a bit of jazz, northern soul, funk, r&b, latin, sitar beat, garage and freakbeat in there, old and new, all from original vinyl. Enjoy!
Craig Reece (Loosejoints) - Starla Dancefloor Selections Volume 1

DT6 MP3s Now Available / New Chart / Craig Loosejoints @ Modrophenia

For those of you not fortunate enough to have vinyl playing facilities (sort it out asap people!) we now have mp3s, wavs etc of both the DT6 Starla singles available from the usual outlets (I-Tunes, Play.com, emusic etc and our friends over at Juno) for a only a few pence each!

Speaking of Juno Records, we have a new chart online there to tide you over till the next Starla dj mix goes online, featuring our current favourite tracks that are in-stock here

More news soon, in the meantime if you're in Glasgow next weekend, Starla's own Craig (Loosejoints) will be guesting at Modrophenia at Maggie Mays next Friday 4 September playing a 45s set of dancefloor fireworks, more info here

Very Limited Re-stock of "The Baden Persuader"

We've managed to scrape together a few more copies from the Starla offices, so if you've missed out and would like to order one, now's your chance - order at the top right of this page, or email us for details on starlarecords (at) gmail.com

News of the next couple of projects from Starla will be announced, soon. We've been busy in the studio for the last couple of weeks and are very excited about out new material and new Starla recording artists. More new soon.....

Craig Loosejoints - Jukebox Jazz - Mix For Download

Volume three of the Starla Mix CD series is now available in the shape of "Jukebox Jazz" selected and mixed by Starla's own Craig Loosejoints. A mix of jazz tracks with an eye on the dancefloor, this is a mix of 45s and LP tracks both well known and obscure, with the emphasis on a personal selection of favourites. Down load with cover art here - Craig Loosejoints - Jukebox Jazz

Hot Hot Hot!!!!!!!!!!!!

First of all we're now down to the last box of copies of "(Theme From) The Baden Persuader", thats about 20 copies so please don't hesitate if you're wanting a copy, cos we ain't re-pressing (unless you're going to order 300 or something).

We've also been working away at Starla HQ (aka "The Barn") our heavily fortified Glasgow studio, in the last week with the latest label artistes "The Star-Las". Less of a jazz tribute to Scouse-songsters of the nineties, more of a three-headed R&B/boogaloo monster bearing drums, guitar and TWO Hammond organs. Sessions have gone extremely well so far and new music will be unveiled very soon, to be first to hear about it, email us at starlarecords (at) gmail.com and we'll keep you in the loop.

No new artwork as yet, but to keep the page from being a mass of text, heres a pic from the recent DT6 show at the Old Fruitmarket with JTQ as part of the Glasgow Jazz Festival

Radio Friendly Unit Shifter

We're really humbled by the fantastic responses we've received for the new single and its been getting radio play and support from some of our favourite shows as well, which is a real compliment, especially being played alongside the likes of Brother Jack McDuff and Jimmy Smith, esteemed company indeed for hammond lovers!

Catch last week's edition of "God's Jukebox" on Radio 2 with host Mark Lamarr (our favourite radio show since John Peel was last on air) and play again on I-Player here

and closer to home, BBC Radio Scotland's own "Jazz House" from last week is here