Karen Young – ‘You Don’t Know What You Got’

A little 1983 boogie number here from Canada’s Karen Young.

Just a reminder about two parties we are involved with this Friday;

For those of you in London we have ‘Crucial und Fresh!’ at  Life Bar on Old Street. We start at 9 pm, volume goes up at 11 and the sofas go away. Get down early. It’s going to be busy….

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…and for those of you lucky enough to reside in the UKs number one city, Edinburgh, we have ‘Teesh’ at our old stalwarts Sneak Pete’s. Starts at 11 pm with your host Ryan Marinello and especial guest, Derry’s very own Atticus Jacks. You can find more information on our ‘Parties’ page.

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Ronnie Dyson – ‘All Over Your Face’

Right then. Here’s Ronnie Dyson’s ‘All Over Your Face’ is about as good as it gets. Released in 1983 and mixed by John Morales & Sergio Munzibai of the M & M release series.

Orlando Johnson & Trance – ‘Turn The Music On’

 

Plenty more vinyl rips like this to come. Check out the work of the producer; Jellybean Benitez…here.

Orlando Johnson & Trance – Turn The Music On (Vocal)

Orlando Johnson & Trance – Turn The Music On (Instrumental)

D-Train – Something’s On Your Mind

A 12 inch vinyl rip from D-Train here.. D-Train can’t really put a foot wrong in my book. Good for a saturday this. I wish this song could play every time I spoke to a girl.

D-Train – Something’s On Your Mind

D-Train – Something’s On Your Mind (Instrumental)

                                                                                                                                                

 

Captain Rapp – ‘Bad Times (I Cant Stand It)’

Captain Rapp’s or Larry Earl Glenn’s ‘Bad Times (I Can’t Stand It)’ is a direct response from the West Coast to Grand Master Flash’s politically charged masterpiece ‘The Message’. Apparently the name satires Chic’s ‘Good Times.’

All of the above, I’ve just regurgitated from wikipedia. Just get that stabby bass sound in and around your ears.

 

Glen Jones – ‘I’m Somebody’

Yes, as far as boogie goes it does not come any more delicious than this.

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Alexander Robotnick – ‘Problemes d’amour’

A 1983 cult hit from Italo producer Alexander Robotnick…

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B Beat Girls – ‘For The Same Man’

Here’s a little electro from 1983 to ease you into the closing stages of the week…

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Midnight Star – No Parking On The Dance Floor

It’s friday…

ASLAN INST.

There’s going to be belters a plenty. Playing at the above on the 22nd in the Grosvenor (Stockwell).  It’s a 5 am finish. Bring the heat….

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This is a jam…

Blue Night – Turn me loose / My Design LP Version

Big old slow burning Italo job here.

Eurovision 1983 Belgium – Pas De Deux – Rendez-vous

O’Bryan – Dazzling Lady

Westwood & Cash – Psycho For Your Love

Buy it here

World Premiere – Share the Night (Breakdown Mix)

Photograph Ricky Flores

David Joseph – You Can’t Hide (Your Love From Me) (greg wilson edit of moplen edit of levan mix)

Surface – Falling In Love (McGutter Summer Edit)

Image source Acclaim Mag

Blowin’ Your Mind

Jazzie Ladies – Blowin’ Your Mind

The Danger Zone

Today is the third friday of June, and therefore the third instalment of DAMN HOT (Soul Jam Hot’s sister night) in the Speakeasy, Cab Vol.

When: Friday 17th June, 11pm – 3am
Where: The Speakeasy, Cabaret Voltaire
Who: ASTROBOY (Four Corners, Departure Lounge) ft. LIVE PERCUSSIONIST, The Players Association
How Much: £3

This month we welcome Astroboy (a.k.a. Chris Knight) along with his very own live percussionist David Bernard. They along with the Damn Hot residents, THE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION, will be providing tunes for the night. You can expect to hear FUNK, SOUL, R ‘N’ B, LATIN, AFRO-FUNK, HIP-HOP, DISCO, REGGAE with everything in between.

See you there…

Midnight Star – Danger Zone (Jimmy The Twin Edit)

Dapper Dan’s (& Sharon Redd)

Tonight Harrisimo Fonatine has been honoured with an invitation to play with Picassio at Dapper Dan’s Disco down at Sneaky Pete’s. Enclosed is a delicious mix by Default and Picassio, residents of the night and a couple of Sharon Redd Tunes. Check the dress.

 

Sharon Redd – Somebody Save The Night.mp3

Sharon Redd – You’re A Winner.mp3

Double Love Affair.

The Fatback Band – Double Love Affair.mp3

Soleil Soleil

The sun is coming.

Rockers Revenge – Walking On Sunshine

Came across this today, amazing cover. I will rip the rest of the tracks this week. Rockers revenge has been edited alot recently. I posted one edit a few months ago here. See you at Wasabi Disco tonight, Andy Blake is playing.

Rockers Revenge – Walking On Sunshine.mp3

Electricity/Freak-A-Zoid

Check Freak-A-Zoid out in the EDMX mix I posted here. Image via Liam Richardson. More to come.

Midnightstar – Electricity.mp3

Midnightstar – Freak-A-Zoid.mp3

Let Me Hold You Tight

A valentines special here (13 minutes late) with a fitting image courtesy of Chris Viviani.

The Isley Brothers – Between The Sheets.mp3

Pure Energy – Spaced Out

Sounds via House Of Disco.

Pure Energy – Spaced Out.mp3

Too Tough

 

Angela Bofill – Too Tough (Long Version).mp3

Bow Wow Wow Yippee Yo Yippee Yay!

Absolutely love this song. I first heard it in the film Menace II Society. I’ve posted the section of the film (approx 3.50 minutes) its in and the music video.

George Clinton – Atomic Dog.mp3

George Clinton – Atomic Dog (Instrumental).mp3

Paradise Garage & Larry Levan

Pictures sourced fae A Garage Tribute.

Below is part 1 of a documentary called Maestro about Larry Levan and the early days of dance culture in New York.

Linear Synths – Central Riffs

British funk band Central Line never cease to amaze me. The B side on this one blows me away. Conviction. It’s so good that I put it before the A side. What always comes before part B?

B Side Central Line – Conviction.mp3

A Side Central Line – Time For Some Fun.mp3

Chill Fac-Torr

Chill Fac-Torr – Shout (Exotic).mp3

I’m Just A Sucker For A Pretty Face

Really hope to own this on vinyl soon.

Kano (not the grime mc)

so·no·rous

[suh-nawr-uhs, -nohr-, son-er-uhs]

–adjective

1. giving out or capable of giving out a sound, esp. a deep,resonant sound, as a thing or place: a sonorous cavern.

2. loud, deep, or resonant, as a sound.

3. rich and full in sound, as language or verse.

4. high-flown; grandiloquent: a sonorous speech.

A Side Kano – Another Life.mp3

B Side Kano  – Another Life (Instrumental).mp3

Sleazee

A Side Sleazee – The Girls Are Out.mp3

B Side Sleazee – The Girls Are Out (Dub Mix).mp3

Richard Jon Smith

A Side – Baby’s Got Another

B Side – This Is The Moment

Club House

No idea about this one.

A Side – Club House – Do It Again/Billie Jean

B Side – Club House – Infusions

Invite To A Party With The Pointer Sisters

Today I entered a new realm. An ex-record shop owner kindly let me into his house today to look through his collection. He has 22,000 records. I only got through a fraction of them but found some real gold. This was one of them, if you look closely you will see it’s not actually a record but an invitation to meet and hear The Pointer Sisters. Don’t know what to make of this but its a nice object none the less. Below are two tracks from ‘Break Out.’

The Pointer Sisters – Automatic.mp3

The Pointer Sisters – Baby Come and Get It.mp3

I Get Messages From The Stars*

RAH Band – I Get Messages From The Stars.mp3

RAH Band – I Get Messages From The Stars (Astro Mix).mp3

Eartha Kitt

The instrumental is better on this one. Playing in the Rowantree Bar tonight in support of My Tiny Robot’s EP launch. Come. 8 til 11.

Eartha Kitt – Where Is My Man (Instrumental).mp3

Eartha Kitt – Where Is My Man

The Whispers Are Sick, So Is The Madhatter

Another visit to the Madhatter today yielded excellent results. He drives a hard bargain. The A-side is a hit but im not sure about the B-side which is as ever a smoother down tempo jam. More to come!

The Whispers – Contagious

The Whispers – Keep Your Love Around