With Ximeno, saving space is the name of the game. So rather than releasing these two rarities separately with dubs on the flip, we’re treated to a single 45 locked and loaded with two burners for optimal crate space. This one already sells for crazy money since Ximeno’s initial 2013 pressing, so we're being treated to a very welcome repress. Side A boasts a rocksteady lick of MJ’s “Rock With You” by Mike The Glove (your guess is as good as ours), with dubbed out guitar & drums and nuff soulful organ sweeps. Backed with a rare El Salvadorian funk cut by Hielo Ardiente (don’t even try seeking out an original copy of this one); an essential piece of wax for all purveyors of obscure funk.

• music label: Ximeno 2017

reviewed by dj winyl destination 05/2017