If you could listen to one last tune...

One of the undoubted joys of switching to digital formats is spending a lazy Sunday afternoon checking out those precious slices of vinyl I hang onto from a once immense collection. Sadly, not all my records could join me on the other side of the world, and I remember a cut-throat day or three of picking the two packing boxes of tunes that would, from that day forward, document my journey of record buying - not all of which I'd be proud enough to share here (we all make mistakes!).

Whilst there's plenty of some labels, there's just not enough of some and George Morel's Groove On is a classic example of leaving me wanting more, or is that needing? 

Of the three releases I own on this seemingly mystical label (you try and find out about Groove On anywhere other than Disogs - good luck to you!), Mood II Swing's - All Night Long is one of those tunes I've since purchased digitally and slipped into the odd mellower set - the reaction is always the same. When the synth chords kick in and the warm vocals drift people just flow with it.

For me the tunes came at point in my musical journey where I just started to take things seriously, exploring new artists and labels and taking a whole load of advice from Lofty down at Flying Records (Soho). Having graduated from Guidance and other formative labels searching for 'a sound' was what I think I was into? Even now, I think this is still in keeping with how I'd like all my mixes to sound. Mellow, warm, late night, a flutter of vocal to soothe you and that dreamy vibe.

Released in 1996 Mood II Swing made a few appearances on Groove On. The label only kicked off in 1994 and after a bit of a lull is back and available on Beatport.