house great kenny dope remixes for this 70s and 80s east coast funk and disco band originally known as the dynamic souls a must have (sb)

kenny keeps things moving along swiftly for an almighty funk spot flip for a vocal free revision

new chicagos gu lays out 4 disco cuts on this 1st volume of edits & reworks. brass constructions happy people, used on venus (sunshine people) from versatile, gets chopped & is followed by the walter murphy bands midnight express. flip it for a rework of love hangover & classic vince montana.

in the face of adverse clubbing conditions the irrepressible deejay harvey releases volume three of the mercury rising compilation triptych.

after making a promising start with their first installment, disco pocho return with a second round of expertly selected, sliced and segued groovers from the parties of yesteryear. javi frias is the cat on the buttons this time around, taking two loose and limber disco funk burners and giving them just the right subtle touch to set the place alight. its a shame has an easy tempo, but there s more than enough heat embedded in the looped up slices frias gets busy with it s a dense, rugged and rock-tinged sound that should please brass construction fans. on the flip, you got what i need turns things up with a powerful, diva-led gem that s heavy on the one, just like it should be.

here s one for all the hardcore disco and soul lovers out there, one of the finest and rarest manifestations of the legendary writing, arranging and production team of randy muller and jeff lane (skyy, bt express, brass construction, aquarian dream, spiders webb and many more!). first appearing as a columbia records disco series promo 12- in 1976 this is a wondrous example of that mid to late 70 s uptempo soul sound morphing into disco, and boy are we glad it did! drenched in pure philly vibes i m ready to give up my life is a real beauty, clocking in at over 9 mins of pure dance-floor joy with soaring strings and a driving rhythm. pure class all the way and one for the aficionados for sure. beautiful soul music that will certainly deliver the goods in the club indeed. as per the original 1976 promo release this 12- features the same program on both sides. this underground disco classic has been legally reissued by above board distribution in conjunction with the legal rights holders - sony music entertainment. this high quality repress features original columbia white label disco 12- artwork and has been remastered from sony s original sources by optimum mastering, bristol uk.

repress! this compilation is his second for bbe. few can match john morales contribution to the world of the enthusiast turned remixer come producer. john morales is considered one of true legends of the mix. and his work some thirty years later continues to be cutting wedge and inspiring. although familiar with john s work - his epic mix of universal robot bands boogie anthem is the source from which bbe records got its name - no attempt had been made to summarise the pinnacle of john s work. this second release is continued history lesson in dance music. he formed with the late sergio munzibai, m+m productions whose output of over 650 mixes will be unmatched by many celebrity big name remixers of today.

an unmissable 12 inch collection from legendary soul-jazz organist charles earland. first up we have the wonderful over and over. co-produced by organist earland and randy muller, the man behind brass construction and skyy, this nine-minute masterclass in jazz-funk greatness was as big on the uk all-dayer scene as it was at david mancusos loft and blows up any dancefloor today. over on the flip is steppers delight, the classic anthem let the music play. released in 1978, this superbly fast and furious jazz-funk workout blasted onto the disco and club scene leaving a lasting impact today. last, but not least, intergalactic love song brings the tempo right down with a great spacey sound which doesnt lose earlands unmistakeable signature keys and sleek jazz style. essential!

autodiscotheque continue their demonstration only series of cut up dancefloor weapons with two top edits from alexandra parade (rumoured to be none other than legendary optimo selector and editor j.d. twitch). first up is barneys bubbles a heavily chicago influenced take on movin by brass construction. on the flip bronski beats classic smalltown boy is chopped and teased into a jackin slice of arpeggiated nrg bliss called ruchill rumpus that delivers maximum impact.

70s & 80s funk re edited and remastered. the undisputed truth/brass construction

unmixed cd. tip!