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modern day disco remix king mike maurro strikes again!

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again, brookside bring us another set of cult disco cuts reworked beautifully for 2017’s ears, essential stuff for all lovers of this kind of music, this release is simply unmissable. the record comes with lovingly reworked heatwave artwork and these remixes are exclusive to this release and are fully, 100% legit, licensed and sanctioned by all relevant rights holders. simply put, another set of essential mixes from a modern day master! file under - *essential disco*

following on from the first part of heatwave remixes, mike maurro digs deep into this legendary groups catalogue to bring us another duo of stellar reworkings. this time their jazz-funk classic the groove line from 1977 gets the mm remix treatment and is backed with their evergreen slow-jam always and forever. 2 deeper cuts this time but the quality is just as high as maurro really understands this music and knows what to use and how. fans of heatwave will undoubtedly adore these new mixes and people who are new to the group will be amazed they hadn’t checked out the legendary mr. rod temperton and his super talented pan-european band of musicians before! naturally, everyone is welcome to this party...

claudja barry s cult -love for the sake of love- gets mike maurro s magic remix treatment for the 7th release on brookside records. this is no ordinary edit or reworking though, mike got his hands on the actual physical master tapes and turned in a refreshed, original mix of this sleazed out downtempo monster. well known by underground disco aficionados by it s inclusion on dj harvey s earth shattering and legendary -sarcastic study masters- mix cd from 2001 this mid 70 s tom moulton mixed number came out on salsoul and caused quite a stir. this new mix really breathes new life into this stone cold classic, mike utilises lots of alternative takes, vocal vamps and instrumentation from the original sessions giving us a version that s never been heard before! a completely new, original mix. if that doesn t get all you disco fiends excited then something is seriously wrong! on the b-side mike takes claudia s -sweet dynamite- into a new realm too, again using the master tapes to full effect to create a new, refreshed version of one of her more popular jams, a raucous, slamming club cut. also released in 1976 and mixed again by tom moulton, mike maurro s version extends everything in just the right way! his rearrangements and remixes are always respectfully executed and it s clear that mike understands and feels the tracks he works on. again, another cult disco cut reworked beautifully for 2016, essential stuff for all lovers of this kind of music, this release is simply unmissable. the record comes in a full colour picture sleeve and these remixes are exclusive to this release and are fully, 100% legit, licensed and sanctioned by all relevant rights holders. simply put, another set of essential mixes from a modern day master! file under - *essential disco*

groove line records follows up the change remix 12” from the summer with the latest instalment of our officially licensed disco remix 12”s. next up are two exceptional disco remixes of the salsoul orchestra classics, “tale of three cities” and “tangerine”, by mike maurro, whose recent the mike maurro peak hour remixes box set has cemented the new york producer’s reputation as one of the most respected disco remixers on the scene right now. side a features “tale of three cities” (mike maurro disco remix), one of the salsoul orchestra’s funkiest cuts, written by bass player ron baker for their debut lp. maurro extends the arrangement to nine minutes, concentrating on the driving beat and rhythm section for the intro, subtly adding the guitar and keyboard parts before the first orchestral bridge at 1m36. stripping back much of the orchestral elements throughout the mix he gives more space to the deftly executed solo guitar and keyboard passages and gives special attention to vincent montana’s vibes, taking the dancer on a beautiful journey through the salsoul sound concluding with an instrumental, ethereal outro. side aa features “tangerine” (mike maurro disco remix), vincent montana’s skillfully rearranged version of the lilting jimmy dorsey pop standard which was the group’s biggest pop hit, also from their debut lp.

absolutely classic double header of brand new mixes from the mighty mike maurro! a detroit classic goes head to head with another solid gold philly classic on this 12- of exclusive mixes lifted from his -peak hour remixes- project, all produced from the original master tapes. the spinners evergreen soul classic -i ll be around- takes up the a-side with mike s trademark respectful flourishes evident - a restrained, classy version of this all-time anthem is what we re treated to by someone who truly understands the originals and feels the music. a must have for all serious soul lovers out there. on the b-side we have the trammps stellar -the night the lights went out-, a long time favourite that has been extensively sampled by numerous house artists and the trammps paean to the infamous city wide blackout during the summer of 77 in nyc that ended up subsequently reshaping popular culture as we know it. maurro s mix, as always, has respectfully rearranged the track in such a way that he s managed to put a new spin on a legendary disco classic focussing on the incredible arrangements of norman harris original. simply put, another set of essential mixes from a modern day master! file under - *essential disco*

massive mix alert! -it s party time tonight!- - nyc mix maestro mike maurro has turned in a storming, 14+ minute version of patrick adams classic -weekend- by phreek, a true blue club classic from 1978 (later covered by class action, sampled by todd terry etc) -weekend- was an absolutely huge paradise garage staple getting unlimited spins from larry levan during the club s lifespan, the definition of a -garage- record indeed. maurro s new mix rearranges and deconstructs the original version with so much style, respect and feeling, using unheard synth vamps, string sections, percussions and breakdowns pushing it into a whole new direction while retaining the feel of the original mix. the track is already electric in it s original form but here mike maurro pushes the energy levels right through the roof, birthing a fresh new mix of a stone cold classic! on the b-side we have the low slung funk of the new birth s killer -deeper-, released in 77 as a single on promo 12- this cut gets the mm mix treatment, with the intro extended and the drums brought fully upfront in the mix mike has teased out all the best parts of the original arrangement while managing to stamp his always unique style on this new version. this midtempo groover is pure soul all the way, one for the serious dancers that keeps rolling itself along into one of the most solid, funkiest grooves ever! simply put, another set of essential mixes from a modern day master! file under - *essential disco*

another pair of underground disco dance classics get treated to the mm reworking magic! this time baby is exclusive to this release and never before released. both edits are 100% official and licensed from sony music group.

another pair of underground disco dance classics get treated to the mm reworking magic! both these edits are exclusive to this 12inch and have never before been released in any format!!

groove line records release the first in a series of officially licensed disco remix 12”s. starting with two exceptional disco remixes of the change classics, “it’s a girl’s affair” and “searching”, by mike maurro, whose recent the mike maurro peak hour remixes box set has cemented the new york producer’s reputation as one of the most respected disco remixers on the scene right now. as one of the most innovative dance groups of the early 1980s change scored several , disco and pop hits including the number one disco classics, “a lover’s holiday” and “the glow of love,” and helped launch the solo career of luther vandross due to his exceptional vocal performance on another of the group’s number one disco hits, “searching.”

the florida based brookside imprint have dug deep into the philly master tapes and let nyc master-mixer mike maurro loose on a couple of stone cold classics from the catalog!

hailing from florida, the brookside imprint have dug deep into the master tapes and let nyc master-mixer mike maurro loose on a couple of stone cold classics! maurro, a queens based dj and mixer since 1986 has become one of the top remixers out there today with his own, faithful takes on numerous dance classics from the last 30+ years. here he lends his magic touch to a pair of well loved club classics while adding his own original flavour. dan hartman s -vertigo/relight my fire- is up first on side-a, featuring the unmistakable vocals of nyc diva loleatta holloway. maurro s mix brings the vocals in earlier, dubbing them out creating a super trippy atmosphere with a slightly different musical arrangement over the course of almost 14 minutes! on side-b, we have the legendary evelyn -champagne- king s -shame-, with a slightly longer, beat led intro for the dj s. a true extended mix with a slightly different arrangement maurro s mix of this classic is a killer. beautifully faithful and mixed with love and an understanding of the dancefloor and the classics! these mixes are essential for any disco/soul/funk fans out there, unmissable for the dj s, legitimately remastered and pressed onto high quality 12- singles in conjunction with all rights holders

hiphop / rap international

wiederveröffentlichung dieser italo-disco-rarität von 1986. kommt mit flemming dalum remixen.

glasgows jack revill meets chicagos mike dunn , tipp

pressing on cucumber green coloured vinyl.

rock

italian hard techno dj/producer maike depas announces brand-new 5-track ep

black 180g version. the seventh release in the secondary series, primary colours welcomes all around deep and dub master from scotland - stillhead. we first came to know of alex in the early 2000s and have followed his music under several monikers ever since. stillhead o&#8194,,ers us three orginal cuts for this six track ep with remix support from the one and only mike schommer and label heads echo inspectors plus a beatless rework of recreation beats. this release seamlessly blurs genre lines, merging dub-techno with elements of bass, downtempo, deep-house, and ambient influences. the result is a release that feels familiar yet enigmatic, while simultaneously forging a unique and attractive fusion of styles. stillhead is a master of his craft, and we are very pleased to bring this release to life with a heavy-weight 12inch press and availability on digital outlets.

the seventh release in the secondary series, primary colours welcomes all around deep and dub master from scotland - stillhead. we first came to know of alex in the early 2000s and have followed his music under several monikers ever since. stillhead o&#8194,,,,ers us three orginal cuts for this six track ep with remix support from the one and only mike schommer and label heads echo inspectors plus a beatless rework of recreation beats. this release seamlessly blurs genre lines, merging dub-techno with elements of bass, downtempo, deep-house, and ambient influences. the result is a release that feels familiar yet enigmatic, while simultaneously forging a unique and attractive fusion of styles. stillhead is a master of his craft, and we are very pleased to bring this release to life with a heavy-weight 12inch press and availability on digital outlets.

10th anniversary edition lp + cd.

electronic/dance