DJAR ONE: Rhythm & Swing
STONE MONKEY
29/10/2025
Djar One returns with tribute to a Parisian subculture born in response to, and defiance of, WW2-era Vichy French oppression. Inspired by gangster Zoot suits
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GROOVY JOY & SEBASTIAN ROSER: Mola Gramola (2017)
STONE MONKEY
28/02/2017
The Beatnik City label dips its toe into electro-swing waters with Groovy Joy & Sebastian Roser and finds itself decadently yanked into a pool along
CAPTAIN FLATCAP: Captain Flatcap LP (2016)
STONE MONKEY
18/12/2016
Madder than a saran wrap skullcap, a mousetrap mishap or even a relief map hubcap, it’s Captain Flatcap – twenty-first century breaks’ answer to Spike
SCOUR RECORDS: Scoured Swing Vol. 1 (2016)
STONE MONKEY
07/07/2016
Having had a successful last few years tackling all manner of party breaks, Scour Records now turn their attentions exclusively to bear on the swing
NIKOS GOUNARIS: Beba Beba (MANOSJMT remix) (2016) Free download
STONE MONKEY
17/05/2016
Before Demis Roussos, there was…’Mr Greece’ himself – Nikos Gounaris – tenor, composer, mandolin player – you know – I Saw You Trimming The Tree,
GHETTO FUNK presents: THE CHICKEN BROTHERS (2016)
STONE MONKEY
25/04/2016
It had to happen sooner or later I suppose – the perfect storm of Breaking Bad influences colliding with electro-swing and ghetto funk. Meet The
SWING NINJAS: My Belle (COCKNEY NUTJOB remix) (2016)
STONE MONKEY
13/04/2016
Like this version of Swing Ninjas‘ My Belle? That’s because Cockney Nutjob‘s got the ill communication – mainly because he plumps for using a bit
MARCELLA PUPPINI VS. R.A. THE RUGGED MAN: ‘The Greatest’ (2016) + video
STONE MONKEY
11/03/2016
Puppini sister Marcella and NY emcee R.A.The Rugged Man hook-up for new swing-hop single hook-up The Greatest. What to do for a video concept though?
FREEAR: Bongo! (2016)
STONE MONKEY
08/03/2016
The new one from Slamboree founder Freear is his glitchy, electro-swingy effort Bongo! which makes prominent use of a Slim Gaillard sample. Seems harmless enough.
BIGPETE & THE V.I.P.S: Funky Soul Variations (2015)
STONE MONKEY
02/11/2015
If your world of party break-related music isn’t varied enough at the minute, you might need a big dose of BigPete & The V.I.Ps. New