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

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

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

The DT6 (Theme From) The Baden Persuader 45 - STARLA RECORDS + The DT6 & Starla All-Stars Live Dates


First of all a huge thanks to everyone who has ordered the second Starla Release, The DT6's "(Theme From) The Baden Persuader", we've spent the last week sending copies across the globe and have recieved an incredible response from djs, collectors and music lovers alike.

We now have fewer than 80 copies left for sale, so please make sure and order your copy while you still can. Starla 1001 - The DT6 "Don't Doubt Me" is now completely sold out and its only a matter of time till the second 45 goes the same way.

In other news, The DT6 make their live debut proper on Friday 26 June supporting the legendary James Taylor Quartet in Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket as part of the Glasgow Jazz Festival. Tickets and info are available from www.jazzfest.co.uk

The band have been working hard in preparation for the show (there's nothing like playing alongside hammond funk legends to make you bring your A-game!) and will be debuting new material and playing the tracks from their two Starla 45s.

In other Starla live news at the Glasgow Jazz Festival, the label have been asked to host a night at the city's V-Club as part of the V-Jazz Fringe programme (www.myspace.com/vjazzglasgow). The Starla Djs Craig Reece (loosejoints) and Mark Robb (jazz-ned) will be spinning vintage funk and dancefloor jazz while the Starla-All-Stars will be performing live with special guests due to appear on the night. All this takes place this Saturday 20 June from 10.30pm for a measly £5.

(Theme From) The Baden Persuader - Now In Stock!!!!!!!

The 45s are now in stock. Cut loud and with clear label artwork, we're very pleased with them.

To everyone who has pre-ordered, your copies will be mailed in the next 24 hours and should be with you soon. We have been swamped with requests and positive feedback and are delighted at the reception for our 2nd single.

Starla 1003 will be coming soon...

In the meantime we have a video for (Theme From) The Baden Persuader over at YouTube

Starla Records – Glasgow, Scotland
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The DT6 - "(Theme From) The Baden Persuader"
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Emili Sandé & Marco with The DT6 "Takes"

Starla Records SRC 1002 – 45 Single

Scotland’s Starla Records return with their second 45 featuring another funk/soul split single from the label’s house band The DT6.

This time the A-side comes in the form of “(Theme From) The Baden Persuader” an Eastern sounding funk track with echoes of the exotic 60s spy soundtracks of Lalo Schifrin and Turkish Psych.

On the flipside is “Takes” which features the label’s own Marco on vocals, though this time the duties are shared with rising Scottish vocalist Emili Sandé. Gaining the support of fans and critics alike for her solo acoustic (modern) R&B, Emili has taken the opportunity to work with the DT6 on the classic Northern/Modern Soul sound. Featuring string and brass sections and group backing vocals, “Takes” is the largest recording yet undertaken by Starla.

In contrast “(Theme From) The Baden Persuader”, in common with the majority of The DT6’s unaccompanied work, comes from organic jam sessions, where the band experiment with sounds, all the while letting the funk flow. Indeed the organ solo on “Baden Persuader” came about as an accident as it was the warm-up for the band with the newly-installed Starla Hammond on the band’s first run through on tape.

Starla have a number of other recording projects lined up for future releases with other artists and collaborations, more info and upcoming live dates for The DT6 soon.

The records will return from the pressing plant in the next week, to pre-order for £5.00 plus P&P please head to www.starlarecords.com or email us at starlarecords (at) gmail.com

We now have mp3s of the tracks from the first 45 online and available to buy from all the usual download sites including I-Tunes, Play.com and our friends over at Juno ( http://www.junodownload.com/ppps/products/1412245-02.htm ) so now all of you who don't have access to turntables can do you bit support the label andadd the dt6 tracks to your collection/playlists.

As the first 45 has all but sold out (think we've got 5 copies kicking about the office if you're after one, be quick!) this is now the only way to get "Don't Doubt Me" & "Open My Eyes".

As mentioned in the previous blog entry, the new single from The DT6, this time featuring the vocals of Emili Sande alongside our own Marco with the upbeat Northern/Modern sounds of "Takes" while the A-side features the Turkish Psych meets Morricone soundtrack funk of "(Theme From) The Baden Persuader".

More news soon!

Our new 45 is due within the next month, and again features The DT6, this time we have a moody Morricone influenced Eastern funk track with "(Theme From) The Baden Persuader" on one side and an upbeat Mondern/Northern Soul number "Takes" featuring vocalists Marco and Emilie Sande. More info and pre-order details soon...

The first Starla Records DJs mix, from Craig Loosejoints, entitled "The 45 Strip" is now available to download over at www.starlarecords.com a 70 minute trip through R&B, Funk and Rockabilly from the 50s and 60s, and our own take on the Tittyshaker sound - get those tassles ready!

Following the success of our first 45 (now almost sold out!) we're planning to release more records every couple of months or so. As a result we're looking for new acts (and old) to work with.
Here's the criteria - we like simple good old fashioned music in styles such as - soul/jazz/funk/ska/psych/mod/surf - all sorts of retro-sounding grooves aimed at the dancefloor. If this sounds like the kind of thing you're into, let us know, and more importantly let us hear what you're up to, send a message to us for details