Do you want more?! Of course you do, and Soul Jazz is gracious enough to oblige with even MORE disco and boogie rarities. Disco 2 focuses on the prime years of 1976 – 1980 and offers another glimpse into the deep world of disco through the eyes and ears of expert digger historian Disco Patrick, who…
Heat Alert! Can t help but think of this 12 as an unofficial reunion of sorts for TBD, the DJ producer super duo of Justin Vandervolgen (aka the My Rules boss) and Lee Douglas (of Rong Cititrax fame). The two used to slay it at various underground (and not-so-underground) venues across NYC with their unique brand of DJing that…
Back to back cosmic italo anthems repressed! Both tracks from Steel Mind s 1982 12 received regular play from cosmic DJ godfather Daneile Baldelli and have stood the test of time with a deeper, more minimalist approach than many contemporaries from the time. Check the restrained slo-mo groove of Boss Man that takes its time to build with layers…
Tropical disco heat from Stephen Encinas repressed once again! Invisible City Editions have been killing it with the reissues (check the Michael Boothman 12 for more fire), and this might be the best one to date. In-demand to those that know, Disco Illusions is a trip to the islands with a sultry disco groove that…
Disco dance all night. Dimitri From Paris, Kon, Late Nite Tuff Guy, Norman Jay, Todd Terje, and Danny Krivit do TK Disco! The legendary Miami disco boogie imprint ruled the 70s & 80s w a slew of DJ crowd favorites, and the certified edit masters select crowd favs and deeper gems from its catalog to…
Classic West End joint. Taana Gardner s 1981 club hit Heartbeat is a sureshot party starter that has been proven on the dancefloor time and time again. This 2015 reissue is a faithful repress of the OG with both club and party versions, remastered for maximum bump. And now a throwback Lab review for your reading…
Finally on vinyl. Little known jams from the Larry Joseph Project get an overdue 12 pressing courtesy of City Of Dreams. Unless your an elite disco head, you ve probably never heard of these cuts, but trust us – they re fiyah! You re The Best is the one, a soulful boogie disco number reminiscent of some of Chic…
Timmy Thomas all-time classic back on 12 ! Though it never really left, Why Can t We Live Together has received a kind of a resurgence recently with Drake sampling it for Hot Line Bling. Nothing against Drizzy, but the original 1972 tune is bulletproof, and is really what makes the track. Here it is in its original full…
Blade magic. You ll be hard-pressed to find a DJ who hasn t benefited from a Todd Terje creation. This compilation picks 12 sure-shots from the Norwegian edit master s catalog, and tracks from Dolly Parton, The Bangles, Guns N Roses, Bee Gees, Stevie Wonder, Chic, and more are pressed on special colored double vinyl….
More edit goodness from the man. TTJ #1825 features another top selection from Todd Terje, Norway s undisputed king of disco edits. This volume kicks off with Demis Roussos I Dig You, a Greek disco gem with an unmistakable hook that always gets everyone out on the floor. The Brothers Johnson are up next with their hit…
Can t stop, won t stop. Todd Terje is a disco edit machine, churning out heaters like nobody s business. For TTJ #655, the funky Norwegian drops more dancefloor bombs in the form of Gichy Dan s Beachwood #9 s On A Day Like Today, an irresistible tune from 79 complete with children s choir melodies and swingin pianos, edited for maximum…
It s boogie time. Legendary DJ mixer John Morales hooks up Tuxedo with a killer batch of disco mixes guaranteed to make you DANCE. Morales hardly needs an introduction – having pioneered the use of editing for dance floor remixes of records in the 1980s, he s had a hand in countlass dance classics from…
Just party down and do what you wanna do. Legit repress of Vicky D s boogie bomb, backed with all-new Kon mixes! Originally released in 1981, This Beat Is Mine has one of the most infectious synth hooks of all time atop of a killer groove that has nuff funky bass work to spare. The original 12 mix is surefire…
Patchworks is the man. It seems the funky French producer can do anything he sets his mind to, and the proof is in the grooves. With his latest project Voilaaa, Bruno Patchworks Hovart channels the energy of his first love and specialty, disco, with a heavy afro-caribbean influence. As expected, Patchworks absolutely nails the sound, crafting…
Put the boogie in your body. West End has put together this killer 12 featuring essential boogie cuts from their illustrious catalog. The legendary NYC label played a crucial role in the late 70 s and early 80 s disco boogie scene releasing numerous classics including the Bombers infectious 1979 groover Let s Dance and Ednah Holt s 1981…
Edit records can be tricky, especially if the original material being touched up is close to perfection, as is the case with famed Latin Jazz percussionist Willie Bobo s 1978 jam Always There. The 1978 promo-only, highly sought after record is a dancefloor classic, and not only is this a chance for you to own…