Don Harper – Thoughtful Popper / Chamber Pop (7”)

A small record with serious pedigree, this limited 7” pulls two standout cuts from the JW Theme Music vault, both later flipped by Danger Mouse for his cult project with MF DOOM, The Mouse & The Mask. “Thoughtful Popper” glides on a laid-back Latin-jazz funk groove. It's sleek, sultry, and effortlessly cool, with flute and violin lines that feel like they’re drifting through a smoky late-night scene. Flip it over and “Chamber Pop” leans darker and more cinematic, a moody orchestral jazz-funk piece that plays like a lost film score. Short, sharp, and endlessly sampleable, this is library gold with real hip-hop lineage, exactly the kind of record that rewards both close listening and repeat spins.