Impey has been a key figure in underground music for some time now, a DJ who can move from grime to hip-hop, from left-leaning beats all the way to commercial party-starters.
Through his associations with Astral Black and his own Ghost Notes label the producer has built a slim but potent catalogue, fixating on the more future-facing end of the digital spectral.
Always up for working with new talent, Impey's sets are often a gateway of sorts, matching all-out bangers to sounds you simply haven't heard before.
Set to play the Clash x Astral Black party in London's Ace Hotel tonight (July 25th) we asked the DJ if he'd compile a mix for us, something different to the norm.
"Compiled with vinyl from bargain bins across the country… alongside my mum's record collection" this is a biting selection of 80s funk and soul, including some stone cold classics from Donald Byrd, 52nd Street, SOS Band, and Bootsy Collins.
As ever there's a few left field diversions along the way, including a mystery track… no prize for figuring it out, mind you, but we would be impressed.
Get stuck in below and RSVP to [email protected] for free entry to the Clash x Astral Black party.
Tracklisting:
Jimmy Chingas – Phone Home (Instrumental)
S.O.S Band – High Hopes
52nd Street – Tell Me
Michael Wycoff – Do You Really Love Me
David Joseph – You Can’t Hide
Donald Byrd – Love Has Come Around
Aurra – You & Me Tonight
S.O.S Band – Groovin (That’s What We’re Doing)
Windjammer – Tossing And Turning
????? – ?????
Funkadelic – (Not Just) Knee Deep
James Ingram – Tuff
Bernard Wright – Spinnin’
Kevin Toney – Special K
Bernard Wright – Haboglabotribin
Bootsy Collins – Shine-O-Myte (Rag Popping)
Rick Holmes – Remember To Remember
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Clash x Astral Black party hits London's Ace Hotel tonight (July 25th).
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