Groove Armada - Another Late Night (2LP) [Late Night Tales]

Format: 2x12".

Twenty-one years after its initial release in 2002, Groove Armada's influential "Another Late Night" compilation gets a high-quality vinyl reissue courtesy of their long-time label collaborators, Late Night Tales.

This collection, boasting eighteen tracks lovingly curated by the eccentric record treasure hunters (including Groove Armada's rare cover of "Fly Me To The Moon"), offers a 70-minute collection that has been hailed as a "groovy concoction of cabaret music, cocktail house, old-school funk, and a splash of hip-hop" by Resident Advisor. It takes us on a journey through downtempo bliss, with occasional dancefloor hits and more than one opportunity for the listener to start shaking their booty. With this "Another Late Night" compilation, Groove Armada has achieved the difficult task of delivering a mix that conjures the atmosphere of the dancefloor while also providing something that can be comfortably enjoyed reclining on a daybed while being fanned by palm fronds by scantily clad dancers. See you on the terrace.

"I remember the first one very well. We did it in a really horrible flat on Seven Sisters Road, where we also made some great early remixes, so there was good output at the time. I remember doing the cover of 'Fly Me To The Moon,' because whenever Andy is near a piano, he tends to play that tune. It's his thing. That one was very straightforward, as it was just Andy playing the piano and a very slow drum beat." - Tom Findlay, September 2023.