Infernal Techno: Resident Advisor 225: Scott Grooves I/II

9.19.2010

Resident Advisor 225: Scott Grooves I/II

The Detroit house don offers up a vintage mixtape from '93 for this week's RA podcast.

If there was an accolade celebrating the most underrated artist to come from Detroit's rich electronic music stable, one person who'd surely be up for nomination is Scott Grooves. Not only has he collaborated with the likes of Roy Ayers, Alton Miller and P-Funk pioneer George Clinton, but Grooves—real name Patrick Scott—also has a rich seam of solo material, most of which has seen the light of day via his own labels.

Growing up with a heavy musical influence from his jazz guitarist father, Grooves ended up studying the keyboard, going on to play as part of Kevin Saunderson's Inner City outfit before crafting his debut album for Soma. Loose, funky and soulful, Pieces Of A Dream stands the test of time as a great house music full-length, but the recent material on his Natural Midi label has shown that he's more than capable of crafting techier but equally refined dance floor cuts.

During our interview with fellow Detroit artist Patrice Scott, Grooves' DJing was described as "phenomenal," so it's difficult to fathom why it took until last year for him to play his first gig in Germany. As with many of his contemporaries, he grew up on a diet of the Electrifying Mojo and Jeff Mills' sets as The Wizard, and it's this combination of eclecticism and technical skill that he brings to his own sets. In a break from the usual RA podcast action, this week's helping is actually from a double-sided mixtape that Scott recorded all the way back in '93, and should give some insight into why he is such a highly regarded DJ in his home city.

Tracklist
Side A
1. India - I can't get no sleep (MK remix)
2. Bizzare Inc. - You took my love (MK remix)
3. R Tyme - Use Me
4. Robin S - Show me love
5. Neneh Cherry - Buddy X (MAW remix)
6. Underground Commitment - I know a melody - Suburban records
7. TMVS - Don't be Shy - Suburban records
8. ?
9. ?
10. Innercity - Pennies from Heaven (Tony Humphries Delancey mix)

Side B
01. Utah Saints - What Can You Do For Me (Morales Klub Mix)
02. Jo Ann Jones - A Better Love (Vocal Dub Mix) [111 East]
03. The K London Production Club - I Believe In Love [KFB]
04. Make It Thru The Night - Street Players Vol.1 [Emotive]
05. Simphonia - Can't Get Over Your Love (Dave Lee's Full Length Mix)
06. Runaway - Loop D Loop [Pal Joey]
07. Victor Simmonelli - Sound Of One EP [One]
08. ?
09. Victor Simonelli Presents Sound Of One - I Know A Place
10. Loop Trick - Beat Freak
11. Reese Project - So Deep (CJ Mackintosh Remix) [Network]
12. Janet Jackson - That's The Way Love Goes (CJ Mackintosh Remix)

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