Straight to the decks 2

Written By Jamie Anderson
Guts - Straight From The Decks 2 | DJ Reference Guide

Straight From The Decks 2

Guts Finest Selections From His Famous DJ Sets

Compiler Guts
Label Pura Vida Sounds
Format 2LP Gatefold
Released April 2, 2021
Tracks 16
BPM Range 102–157
Average BPM ~119
Style Afro-Tropical
Side A
  • A1 Shabi-Bi-Di-Do The Dutch Benglos
    112 BPM Afrobeat 5:36
  • A2 Yamona Dam Swindle Rmx Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band
    125 BPM Afro House 6:16
  • A3 Saude Pupkulies & Rebecca
    127 BPM Afro House 4:36
  • A4 Que Quieres Que Haga La Gran Banda Caleña
    102 BPM Cumbia 4:03
Side B
  • B1 Me Robaste El Sueno Martina Camargo
    116 BPM Tambora / Afro 3:47
  • B2 Mounadji "76" Mackjoss
    125 BPM Soukous 4:47
  • B3 Limye-a Voilaaa feat. David Walters, Lass, Pat Kalla
    107 BPM Afro Disco 5:25
  • B4 Mi Moin Mi Ou Jobby Valente
    116 BPM Zouk 5:30
Side C
  • C1 Liborio Luis Días
    133 BPM Merengue / Tropical 4:54
  • C2 Pe Di Bissilon Dam Swindle Rmx Bande Gamboa
    114 BPM Afro House 6:12
  • C3 Aye Ngalah Oreyo
    120 BPM Afrobeat 5:11
  • C4 Nzambi-Muadiakime Alcione
    127 BPM MPB / Afro-Brazilian 4:42
Side D
  • D1 Utammada Ismail & Sixu Touré
    157 BPM Mande / Afro-Funk 3:23
  • D2 Canette Bosq Rmx Pat Kalla & Le Super Mojo
    123 BPM Afro House 6:17
  • D3 Nando Aurelio
    112 BPM Garifuna Soul 3:00
  • D4 Cumbia De Sal Y Azucar Chucho Pinto
    101 BPM Cumbia 3:26

BPM Progression Strategy

Warm-Up Set (102–116 BPM)

La Gran Banda Caleña (102)
→
Chucho Pinto (101)
→
Voilaaa (107)
→
Martina Camargo (116)

Peak Time Afro Groove (112–127 BPM)

The Dutch Benglos (112)
→
Aurelio (112)
→
Bande Gamboa (114)
→
Ngalah Oreyo (120)
→
Pat Kalla (123)
→
Mackjoss (125)
→
Pat Thomas (125)
→
Alcione (127)
→
Pupkulies (127)
Pro Tip: The Dam Swindle remixes on this compilation (A2 & C2) are perfectly compatible at 125 BPM and 114 BPM respectively—ideal for maintaining groove while switching between Afro House and traditional African styles.

Key Mixing & Harmonic Notes

Notable Compatible Keys:
• The Dutch Benglos (F Minor) → Aurelio (E Major, relative F# Minor) - Smooth Afro transition
• Martina Camargo (B Minor) → Jobby Valente (C# Major, enharmonic B minor vicinity) - Caribbean connection
• Luis Días (C# Major) → Bande Gamboa (A Minor) - Latin to Afro shift
• Ngalah Oreyo (F# Major) → Alcione (unknown, high energy) - Afrobeat peak

Vinyl Pressing & DJ Notes

Catalog: PVS015VL / Heavenly Sweetness

Pressing: 180g Gatefold, 33⅓ RPM

Remixes: 2 exclusive Dam Swindle remixes (A2, C2) + 1 Bosq remix (D2)

Styles: Afrobeat, Soukous, Cumbia, Zouk, Afro House, Merengue, Garifuna Soul

Guts' Philosophy: This compilation represents Guts' "afro-tropical" core without time-stretching or BPM fixing—preserving the organic tempo variations and rhythmic charm of each original recording. Tracks are selected from 7" vinyl rarities, digital discoveries, and exclusive remixes.

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