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THE BALEARIC SOUND OF GRACE JONES
12 Inch
16.05.13
sunkissed recordings latest offering features four balearic gems from the incredible grace jones. one of the faces of the original ibiza party scene, grace spent many a debauched night partying hard on the island and her music was as influential on the original balearic scene as it was in the new york disco underground. first up is the amazing tom moulton 12 version of la vie en rose - a slo-mo sensual disco masterpiece that became an anthem at ibizas amnesia. next up is the extended 12 version of feel up with a fantastic groove that filled floors from the paradise garage to pacha. on the b side, we get nipple to the bottle another stunning sly & robbie production that found favour on the balearic dancefloors and last but not least the extended larry levan mix of the party classic pull up to the bumper.
NIGHTCLUBBING (180G LP)
12 Inch LP
10.07.09
one of rough trades island 50th anniversary selection - 50 crucial titles, specially selected by us to highlight the unique contribution this seminal label has made to british music since 1959. jones best post disco album recorded in nassau, bahamas, with a truly remarkable studio band, including the legendary reggae rhythm team of sly dunbar and robbie shakespeare, along with marianne faithful collaborator barry reynolds on guitar. the songs are generally arranged in an innovative, ahead of their time way (echoey yet spare, with lots of deep bass) that owes a bit to dub and in any case provides a perfect backdrop for jones queen of the undead vocals. highlights include the proto rap walkin in the rain, (by easybeats / ac/dc auteurs vanda and young) and a spooky cover of bill withers use me.
DONT LEAVE ME THIS WAY: 20 DISCO SIZZLERS (2X12 LP + MP3)
2x12 Inch
04.09.18
simply put, don’t leave me this way gathers together some of the greatest dance records you’ll hear in one place. from the perennial traditional floor fillers such as gloria gaynor’s ‘i will survive’ and rose royce’s ‘car wash’, to classics that paved the way for disco (manu dibango’s ‘soul makossa’ and ‘love’s theme’ by barry white’s love unlimited orchestra), and groove extravaganzas such as hamilton bohannon’s ‘let’s start the dance’ and ohio players’ ‘fire’ - these are 20 tracks of sheer joy. compiled by daryl easlea, the author of acclaimed book everybody dance: chic and the politics of disco, don’t leave me the way is an instant party on two lps. comes with download code.
LOTUS DISCO #LOVE #HOPE #DESIRE (CD UNMIXED)
CD
14.06.17
top-disco/boogie-compilation mit zwšlf raren extended versions, kompiliert von lotus disco, der neuen dj-sensation aus vietnam, die 2015 beim horse meat disco event im uk ihr europŠisches debŸt gab. intro und outro sind exclusives von suzy q, einer band aus dem lotus disco-umfeld. dazwischen finden wir disco/boogie-perlen von u.a. geraldine hunt, dee dee sharp, grace jones, shawne jackson und claudia barry in raren mixen, die teilweise erstmals auf cd erscheinen.
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