Bicycle Corporation publish the tracklist for 'Roots' 152.

Bicycle Corporation has announced its playlist for its 'Roots' episode 152. Scientific Sound Asia is an Asian electronic music station, promoter, and DJ agency serving the region and globally.

Bicycle Corporation is an Italian pairing of the DJ and producer Marco Mei and the talented Stefano Ugliano, who also goes by the moniker 6884. At the beginning of the nineties, Marco was starting out with his musical journey as a disc jockey and producer.

He started organising his own events under the name Urban People throughout Italy. This led to him gaining recognition, and eventually, he was invited to be a resident DJ at Pacha, Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt.

Once he showcased his skills at Pacha and gained increased recognition, he began receiving DJ bookings at various venues worldwide. This propelled him into a musical adventure around the world, where he performed alongside well-known figures in the electronic music scene.

Stefano, who comes from Torino, Italy, displayed potential as a young musician from an early age. He demonstrated a strong passion for music that gradually took over much of his free time. Stefano delved into studying classical piano, percussion, and drums, and he particularly admired Chopin and West African Djembe.

As he matured, the DJ captivating the audience with electronic beats became increasingly fascinating to young Stefano. His love for electronic music, which was scarce on Italian radio stations in the 1990s, consumed him and propelled the development of his production skills. Subsequently, he crossed paths with Marco, giving rise to the formation of Bicycle Corporation.

Just recently, their earlier tracks have gone out of contract with the original labels, so they have set up a Bandcamp page to distribute them. This show is a mesmerising blend of afrobeat, afro disco, disco-funk, rare-groove, and electronica, enjoy the show.

Bicycle Corporation's Roots 152 opens with a burst of Jamaican heat, starting with Yo’ Muffin’s raw dancehall edge in Massive n’ Hard and Yellowman’s iconic Zungguzungguguzungguzeng, Disco Reggae Dub, and Strong Me Strong. These reggae and dancehall cuts lay down the foundational rhythm of the set.

Transitioning into Afro-disco and synth-funk territory, Wally Badarou’s Kiss Me Now infuses cosmic synth textures and jazz-funk flair. This lifts the mood upward, setting the stage perfectly for the soul-infused nu disco slices that follow.

Disco and funk dominate the middle portion: Unknown Cases, Tony Orlando, Rhythm Heritage, Salsoul Orchestra, The JB’s, Telex, Rose Royce, and Richie Havens deliver grooves spanning soulful, cosmic, and nostalgic disco, interspersed with funk and Latin-flavoured riffs via WAR’s Galaxy and Tumblack’s groovy edit of Caraiba.

The closing arc brings percussive punch with dub-influenced Drums and Drum Jawn, then moves through soulful disco edits like Shaft in Africa and Just Begun. Tonga’s Balearic edit adds a cosmic island vibe, while Sartorial’s Railton Road delivers a reflective leftfield jazz nuance. Roots 152 is a dynamic tapestry, layered with reggae/dancehall, nu disco, Afro-disco, funk, soul, dub, cosmic, and leftfield stylings, a true Bicycle Corporation roots odyssey.

Bicycle Corporation 'Roots' episode 152.

Yo Muffin - Massive n' Hard [Dig It International]

Yellowman - Zungguzungguguzungguzeng [Greensleeves / RAS]

Yellowman - Disco Reggae Dub [Greensleeves / RAS]

Yellowman - Strong Me Strong [Greensleeves / RAS]

Willesden Dodgers - Jive Rhythm Trax [Jive]

Wally Badarou - Kiss Me Now [Island Records]

Unknown Cases - Masimbabele (Wagner Disco In Dub Edit) [Soundcloud]

Traks - Drums Power [Polydor]

Tony Orlando - Don't Let Go (DJ XS Edit) [Soundcloud]

Tonga - Anik Ana (V's Savannah Ride edit) [Vehicle]

Rhythm Heritage - Theme From S.W.A.T [MCA Records]

John Pate - Shaft in Africa [Hip-O Select]

Joe Tex - Just Begun [Murco / Dial Records]

WAR - Galaxy [United Artists Records]

Tumblack - Caraiba (Felipe Gordon Edit) [Bandcamp]

Underdog Feat. George Kranz - Drum Jawn [Razor-N-Tape]

The Salsoul Orchestra - Chicago Bus Stop (DJ Spinna ReFreak) [Salsoul Records]

The JB's - Gimme Some More (Extended Rework By F. Debeaufort) [Soundcloud]

Telex - The Voice [Magnetic]

Tantra - Su Ku Leu [Philips]

Sun Rhythms - Desire [Rewind Ltd]

Sould Out - Gelagat Anak Muda [Bandcamp]

Sould Out - Dr Kongas [Bandcamp]

Sartorial - Railton Road [Tropical Disco Records]

Rose Royce - Do Your Dance [Whitfield Records]

Rose Royce - Car Wash [Whitfield Records]

Richie Havens - Going Back To My Roots [Island / A&M Records]

Listen on Mixcloud here.