You and me turns thirty

Both thumbs up for the choice of sample, for the edit and for reminding me Round Trip's version which I like a teeny-tiny bit better than the original. And for bringing it back 30 years later.



Pabzzz soundcloud page is like the perfect Christmas and New Year's gift, so you better find the time to check it out and kick off this new year ahead of us with atmospheric jazzy hip-hop sounds that kick ass.

Have a great time y'all. And groove it up a notch.  :-)

tracks' info: 
-Pabzzz - You and me
2014

-The O'Jays - You and me
Family Reunion
Philadelphia Interntional Records 1975

-Round Trip - You and me
Round Trip
MCA Records 1981

Stroke from the past

Hello everyone! Just got back from 1998 where I accidentally fell a few minutes ago when I pressed play to this track, while I was scanning through some files in my hard drive.

Although it was never my favorite and I haven't heard it in at least 12-13 years, oh-my-god, what a nice surpirse that was! You can tell how excited I got from all the exclamation marks I used in this post!

track's info:
House of Glass - Playing with my mind (Bini& Martini Vocal mix)
Azuli Records 1998

Melba reworked

69-year-old Melba must be feelin' quite thrilled and enthusiastic that in ending 2014, beginning 2015, young people still get inspired by her '70s-'80s songs and experiment on them, bringing them back to our ears and soul. This is one of the latest edits that I came accross by Moscow's Rare Cuts.



Love's comin' at ya, from the forgotten 1982, right back at ya, reworked and refreshed!

Thank you Melba for the great legacy of your music and your voice, thank you Paul Lawrence Jones III for writing this song and thank you Rare Cuts for bringing it back to my speakers.

Take a look at an older post about editing Melba here. 

track's info: 
Rare Cuts - Comin' at ya (RC Dub)
2014

(original track)
Melba Moore - Love's comin' at ya
The ohter side of the rainbow
Capitol Records 1982

Young boy in a world without love, can you see where you're going?

There have been quite a few upsetting things goin' on in Greece the past month, provin' once more –not that there was ever any doubt- that the government and the state is as rotten as hell would be if it actually existed and that most citizens of this country -and other countries as well for that matter- are so ignorant and indifferent, it hurts. 

Having said that, this post today ain’t about sharing music. It’s about sharing the very profound will of mine that someday we will all be able to search for our inner selves, leave the superficial, vain and materialistic part of us behind, unite and truly love each other, so that we finally understand that we need no fancy stuff, we need nobody to rule us, nobody to make decisions for us and nobody to say what’s right and what’s wrong.

Cause everything could only be right then. And people wouldn’t have to go on hunger strikes, facing death, to claim human rights.

Stretch your mind and unite, people. There’s your power.
It ain’t cool to be an outsider in this.

track's info:
Jon Lucien - Search For The Inner Self 
Ampex Records 1971

Find peace

I bet all my delivery flyers (you do know how important delivery flyers are, don't you?) that the Bamboos and Funk'n'Stein definitely had this in mind when they started makin' music.

Absolute funk from the late '70s and Experience Unlimited. One of those pieces of music that its lyrics make you think, but its melody gives you peace, even when the rest of the world has totally lost it. And I won't even begin talking about the vocals by Melva "Lady" Adams and Donald R. Fields.

Peace.

track's info:
Experience Unlimited - Peace gone away
Free yourself
Black Fire 1977

How do you say awesome in Spanish?

Mr. Santiago Ferreira (or Santi), born in Paraguay, based in the U.S., released his first full length album Ciclico about three months ago. And although I must admit that most of it may be too latino-tango-ish for my kinda taste, this track is funky as hell.



I don't know any Spanish, but I know this tune is a toda madre -and I hope I didn't just say anything for anyone's mother. Maybe fantástico. Just to be safe.

track's info:
Santi - Una Mas
Cíclico
2014

Who wants cookies'n'cream?

A few minutes ago, I was logging into my soundcloud account and bam! It almost felt like this gem EP was sitting there waitin' for me.



Well, Ed Wizard & Disco Double Dee ain't no news for this blog, so I was well prepared when I saw the name. Good work, nice tunes, perfect beat, great samples (I caught Trussel - I love it somewhere in there), and I already have 2 favorites (Boogie Box sampling Khemistry - I got a feeling and Givin' Ya Up). Can't ask for more. This just made my day, the last 10 minutes before it would end...

*Don't miss it. Out on November 25th.

info: 
Ed Wizard & Disco Double Dee - Cookies'n'Cream EP
Editorial 2014

Ice Ice _ _ _ _ _

This sounds NOTHING like the shitty Monday I just had, but fits prefectly to this very hour, the beloved relax hour, just before the day ends.



Mr. Luke Million seems to have made a really ace sound which is also available for a free download and can make a real party starter.

Check out his page and find your own sounds. There's no way you won't find something you dig in there, from sets, edits, remixes, reposts and stuff.

track's info:
Luke Million - Ice Ice Arnie (Cool Party) -instrumental-
2012

Soul Monday

Something cozy and full of soul before we head to bed and wake up to kick off a brand new week, which who knows is gonna bring.

Just a little trip to the late '60s, with Arthur Conley's blessed voice and some heavenly horns, sad bass and perfect lead guitar, all in absolute tune with the piano bits.

Great, now I can't sleep...

track's info: 
Arthur Conley - I'm a lonely stranger
Sweet Soul Music
ATCO Records 1967

The Breakbot experience

Since I managed to survive the previous stroke and attend yesterday's party without a heart attack, I might as well tell you a few things about my Breakbot experience.

I 'll be honest: there have been Breakbot sets that have absolutely blown my mind in their full duration, track by track. Yesterday, in The Kids are Alright party, I can say that I got the chills with 3-4 tracks that have never heard before, had minor strokes with 1 or 2 awesome unknown tunes (and the fact that they still remain unknown doesn't help my condition), danced a lot, came face to face with Breakbot -and without realizing it I think I froze and goggled-, but in the end I didn't totally get that "mind blowing" feeling.

I think it's because Breakbot's set was just 1 hour and a half -or a bit longer- and during that time he had to warm up, harsh it up, disco it down, bring back the old skool, play a few hits and close down. Too many things to do, too little time. But to tell you the truth, I don't care. Mind-blowing or not, I had a great time. Breakbot can do that to you, even with the worst one of his sets. And this man's talent of incorporating producing skills into a dj set is just beyond me.

Highlights: The I'm glad that you're here track, Breakbot's intro track (see video below), Michael Jackson's Thriller track with people from the crowd dancing on stage -they should have danced like zombies though, that would be fun- and the whole nostalgic '90s part of the set with Snap, Robin S and stuff.

                                             (ok this actually was more than mind-blowing, I admit it)

 (This is the Thriller track I mentioned, but that's it, sorry. No more videos. I prefer spending the night dancing than recording...)

After Breakbot, Busy P took over. He started off well with a really dirty edit on Imagination's Illusion and a bit of disco mood, but then things got too harsh for my ears, so I didn't stick around much longer. After all, I'm like 100 and if the music can't speak to me, I get tired and hungry.

Breakbot, it was about time

This Saturday. Ed Banger records party. Busy P and Breakbot. Can't actually make a complete sentence out of it. Having a small stroke right now.



Ok tickets already bought, so for now just counting days till Saturday night.
Breakbot, you won't let me down.
I know it.

info:
Breakbot - Blue Wheels Journey (solé Fixtape Vol.19)
2013
presented by Solé Bicycles

TRACKLISTING
Prince - 1999
James Bobbin - it's music
Chris Thomas - celebrity funk
Enchantment - give it up
Plush - free and easy
Skool Boyz - heartbreaker
Jane Child - don't wanna fall in love (sheep pettibone remix)
ze-brass - feels so good
Kid creole and the coconuts - i'm a wonderful thing baby
Dayton - eyes on you
Grand Tour - late november
Rory Block - help me baby
Kenny Smith - witness
Conway Brothers - turn it up
Larry Nevilles - this time is real
Raven feat. Jocelyn Brown - so in love
Second Image - star
Donna Washington - you can't hide from the boogie
Brenda Watts - you're my chance
Tantra - get happy
Cotton Candy Feat. Donna Trollinger - Having Fun
Oby Onyihoa - Enjoy your life
Nick Straker Band - straight ahead
Teddy Pendergrass - come go with me
Doobie Brothers - flying clouds

Groovy jam

Now that winter time makes our nights longer, let's make good use of them.



Had something else other than groovy piano, funky drums, delicate bass and smooth trumpet in mind?

*Check out The NCY Milky Band page here, where you'll find tunes that cause ear to ear smiles and go back to a previous post of mine here where you'll dig out the work of Le Serveur, one of the bands talented members.  

track's info:
The NCY Milky Band - Lynx Jam (AJ Remix) 
2014

Move it, move it, move it!

This is one of those beats that make every inch of your body move to the rhythm, without actually controlling it. Magical, ain't it?



Sounds a little bit like Grammatik, with less intense snear, from the point of view of Dj Vas, who all you house lovers out there might remember from Kojak. Nuff said. Download for free and start movin' y'all!

track's info:
Dj Vas - The same old thing
2014

Shortie

I just got over the fact that this spine-chilling piece with the magical intro is just 1.51 minute long (or short). Time to share it.



This makes me kinda worried that there are other awe-inspiring tunes like that out there and I might never know about them. Freaking unfair.

track's info:
Isner - Helen
2013

Time for mirla

Genuinely happy for this release which was strongly anticipated (finally). And genuinely ecstatic for these utterly and completely top of the top-notch tunes. Nu disco at its best, man.



No more words for this one. Just hit play till it hurts. And start dancing. And make good use of your speakers’ capacity. And spread the word. And support this fine work here or a blue dinosaur will jump off your screen and start dancin’ on your lap.

info:
Mirla Edits Vol.1
Mirla Edits 2014

Trading autumn

Autumn is making its way strongly into our lives the past days, nights are back to chill mode, everything is starting to shrink into cozy situations and the free spirit of summer is about to find a place to rest for a while. Well... not just yet!

Fresh EP from Kiu D with this killer tune, along with two tracks inspired by Teena Marie's "I need your lovin" and a "Summer" track.

I'd like to take autumn back after this. Or trade it with one last summer weekend.

*Here's another point of view on Teena Marie's track by Sleazy McQueen.

track's info:
Kiu D- Movin' On
Love In
Hotbox Boogie 2014

Fairy tune

In coherence with the previous post's tune, this one comes from Thrupence who probably is related to Edward Vanzet -I'm no Poirot, but Jack Vanzet and Edward Vanzet, both from Melbourne, has to mean something.

So lovin' the fairy tale '30s or '40s intro, the sample, the beat, the atmosphere, the vocals, everything about it. The whole album Lessons is about to be released on September 26th, so watch for it. And have a great week full of fine tunes. :-)

  

track's info:

Thrupence - Don't you mind

Lessons 

Future Classic 2014

September Sunday night in notes

If I had to pick a tune that reflects how a September Sunday night feels like, I probably couldn't think of anything closer to this mood than this piece of awesomeness.



Bitter, sweet, melancholic, cuddling, emotional, slothful, cool. All these mixed together and put to notes from the other hemisphere once again, by this talented dude, Edward Vanzet, who is about to release his first album titled "Lichen".

Have I ever told you how much I love Australian producers? I bet I have.

track's info:
-Edward Vanzet - You
2014

Coco disco

It's that time of year again when I'm bored of all my old car cds, mp3 files, records and tunes and I'm desperately seeking for something fresh to get me going again. And guess what.



Found it!
Fresh EP from Alien Disco Sugar, a producer that's definitely growin' into my favorite ones, making good use of the disco sound with a little bit of tickle at Deodato's "Keep on movin'" and Gayle Adams' "Love fever", followed by the coconut feeling of Coco and the inspiration of Good Old Love.

Thumbs up. Both of them.

*Find here and here older posts with edits on Deodato's and Gayle Adams' mentioned tracks.

info:
Alien Disco Sugar - Coconut Days EP
Digital Wax Productions 2014

Freaking back

After two weeks full of pictures, sand, laughter, swimming, sun, rest, food, drinks, books, coffee and loads of good music and love, I'm back to my base, charged and all, carrying among other things an ear infection as a souvenir. So I might have a defective right ear at the moment, but I can certainly hear the sweet sound of The Emotions.

The sisters along with a little help from Earth Wind & Fire really get it on. My ear just popped!


track's info:
The Emotions - Flowers
Flowers
Columbia 1976

Beach, please!

If you asked me two days ago, I'd say this is the worst summer ever. But when all go wrong, something has to be right, right? Right. So with the so fully anticipated vacation on the way, vacation which I came very close to missing completely this year, I finally feel it's time to just let everything be and head to a fine beach, with good company and the best music I can gather up in a very short time. And this is the beat I wanna follow in this year's summer vacation.

So long! See you in a couple of weeks, mates. Have a great time y'all!

*Check out the original tune here. Also check out OE (Onur Engin)'s sets here, offered with a free download.
Archie Bell & the Drells rule, man! So does OE!

track's info:
Archie Bell & the Drells - Don't let love get you down (OE Edit)
OE Edits 2011

original version
Archie Bell & the Drells - Don't let love get you down
Where will you go when the party is over
Philadelphia International Records 1976

Il lupo rocks

Sometimes I can't even believe my (clogged) ears when it comes to '70s music.

First heard of it by Psychemagik (check out post here). As you can see it wasn't possible that this piece of utter inspiration wouldn't find its way into this blog and have a special presentation.

Put together by Italian musicians Ivano Fossati and Oscar Prudente in 1973, this tune couldn't but be discovered 40 years later by young producers and be served to all the passionate listeners out there.

**Warning: This is a heart-attack provoking tune. Be cautious.

track's info:
Ivano Fossati & Oscar Prudente - Tema del Lupo
Cetra 1973

To pray or not to pray

Just wondering... Is praying any effective for those who practice it and the other people around them? I mean, would praying do any good to, I don't know, all these lost souls by two plane crashes in two weeks time? Would it prevent the bombing in Gaza? Would it save all those kids, mothers and fathers? Would it make us all brothers and sisters? Would it make money something no one would care for? If it would, let me know. I'll start prayin' too. Till then, I'll leave it to Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.

track's info:
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - Prayin'
The Blue Album
Source Records 1979

Disco with a twist

Don't know about your summer, but mine ain't lookin' good so far. There are a few things, however, that keep me in high spirits when all point to the opposite direction. One of these is -take a wild guess- music. This compilation handpicked by Funk Hunk, ready to be released on July the 25th by Handshakes Records, easily managed to make me forget about shit going on, smile and start some finger snapping and shoulder moving when all else seriously failed.



I can't even begin to point out how many tracks in this compilation made me stop for a minute and enjoy. Really enjoy. (the Dopeshoes edit, oh-my-god).

Thank you Funk Hunk for putting this whole thing together and spreading the word. Thumbs up till they hurt!

*Find the whole thing here. Bet your thumbs will rise too.

info:
VA - With a twist Vol.1
Handshakes Records 2014

Miracle music

I don't believe in miracles. I believe in good, inspiring and forever lasting music sounding like a miracle.

This is the original version of "I believe in miracles" by the Jackson Sisters, which was co-written by Mark Capanni. He was the first to perform it in 1973 and a year later the Jackson Sisters sent it to the moon and back, something he didn't manage to do - this version however is awesome as well. Different kind of awesome, but still awesome.

 

Here's how Ramsey Hercules was inspired by Mark Capanni's tune which became widely known by the Jackson Sisters.



If you've got good base material, you can't lose. And Ramsey Hercules surely didn't lose. Neither did we.

tracks' info:
-Mark Capanni - I believe in miracles
Capitol Records 1973

-Jackson Sisters - I believe in miracles
Prophesy Records 1974

-Mark Capanni - I believe in miracles (Ramsey Hercules Edit)
Stereopor Records 2013

King and Queen of the Caribbean

In 1984 a Caribbean Queen was born and spread around the music world with the soothing voice of Billy Ocean. As a huge fan of Billy Ocean from a very early age when my older sister would buy all those "top hits" records of the '80s, this track was always among my young-age favorites.

I caught this tune the other day at a bar -a rather boring one, full of middle-aged, dull people, but with surprisingly enough good disco music that made me wonder if I'm that old as well and haven't realized it yet. It wasn't the original version, but a really skillful edit which I couldn't seem to find today, as I was searching for it. However, I caught this fine tune instead -offered with a free download-, which made up for my time of dead-end searching.



Really enjoyed the editing work of Tesla Boy here, although I must admit I'm missing the sax part of the song -I'd like a little bit more of it.

For those who ain't got no clue what we're talking about here, this is the original version of "Caribbean Queen" and this is Melba Moore's answer. If you've loved either of these two during the '80s, then I'm sorry I reminded you how old you are today :-) N'joy!

tracks' info:
-Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (Tesla Boy edit)
2011

-Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No more love on the run)
Suddenly
Jive 1984

-Melba Moore - King of my Heart
Read my Lips
Capitol Records 1985

Funk it, baby

This summer seems like it's gonna be the worst one of all, with probably zero vacation and a lotta work -damn money and capitalism, look what you have done to us. So since it's Friday, I'm thinking, well, funk it.



Randy Crawford in the hands of JR.Dynamite, an Australian funker with a lotta inspiration on old gems, gave me a free download to smile about while I won't be doin' cannon balls into some cool water somewhere in Greece.

track's info:
Randy Crawford - Same Old Story (JR. Dynamite Edits)
2013

Heartbeat time

This ain't a new discovery. It's one of those low-profile tracks back in the ending '90s-beginning '00s that didn't make a lotta noise, but stood among my top house tunes all these years.

Inspired by a group of dudes in Nottingham, Schmoov!, who wanted to combine house music with their former experience as a funk live band, this is one of those tracks that I've never heard through the speakers of a bar or a night club, but can still grab me and take me back to the time when house music was what it was supposed to be: a heartbeat.

track's info:
Schmoov! - Chicken Grease
Paper Recordings 2000

Inherit the soul

Ending Junes are startin' to scare me.

RIP Bobby Womack. Let the music play, let it play just a little while longer.

tracks' info:
-Wilton Felder feat. Bobby Womack - Inherit the wind
Inherit the wind
MCA Records 1980

-Bobby Womack - Woman's gotta have it
Understanding
United Artists Records 1972

-Bobby Womack - Looking for a love
Lookin' for a love again
United Artists Records 1973

-Bobby Womack & J.J. Johnson - Across 110th Street
Across 110th Street
United Artists Records 1972

Late Night Heartbreak Hotel

"Heartbreak hotel" is one of my favorites by Michael Jackson and the gang, along with many of his tracks that didn't make it to the top 20 and shit, but definitely sneaked into my top sounds. Late Night Tuff Guy probably feels the same way.

Got the chills with this one, man!

Damn, it's been five years...

track's info:
Late Night Tuff Guy - Heartbreak (LNTG Re-Work)
2014

Akshin meets Marlena

Let's start this new, hot week with new, hot stuff, bringing Azerbaijan into the game. Akshin, a talented musician and producer, did a wonderful job on Marlena Shaw's "Woman of the Ghetto".



One of the tracks that have been sampled over and over again, "Woman of the Ghetto" is once again remixed, leaving a new top-notch tune to all the music lovers out there.

While you're at it, take a look at "Pebbles on my road" and "Don't mess with me" which both climb their way up to my favorites list and clap your handz for Akshin.

track's info:
Marlena Shaw - Woman of the Ghetto (Akshin Alizadeh remix)
Cold Busted 2014

Press refresh

It's a damn sticky day, with high temperature and lots of work in a rather stressful kind of period. And this is like a breath of fresh air, like a cool breeze, like a sip of strawberry water ice, like a bite of bacon potatos. You get the picture.



Take a look at the Giant Cuts page here and listen to the whole release here. Cool, man!

track's info:
Deadly Sins - I left my heart
Get Down Edits Vol. 4
Get Downs Edits 2013

Searching for love through the years

Back to the '80s, along with R.B Hudmon searching for love with a killer track.

This gem also gave life to "For your love" which was released in the '00s.

Hope they all found love in the end.

tracks' info:
-R.B. Hudmon - Searching for your love
Nite-Life Records 1983

-Dynamic Rockers - For your love
Stamina Recordings 2005

Change my mind

I love the extended intro, I love the enhanced sound, I love the funky beat, I love everything about this edit on Tyron Davis - Can I change my mind - lovin' the original sound surely helps. 



What I don't love is that it lasts only 3:19. I don't have enough time to tear this place down and bring it back on out of excitement in 3 minutes. But I'll live with it. Cause it kicks ass.

*Don't waste any more time and check out Chesco Franceso Grand and Laboratorios Sinteticos here. A disco, funk, electro, boogie heaven.

track's info:
Tyrone Davis - Can I change my mind (CF Grand Wizard Edit)
Laboratoris Sinteticos 2012

Take it breezy

Jerry Williams gave a real solid base to all the producers out there with "Take it easy on yourself", which was an absolute love at first hearing for me. Here you'll get the chance to listen to a more enhanced version of it by the hands of Nelue.



Kinda refreshed, kinda breezy, this one is sheer relish these cool summer nights. Check out all the Sharp Soul edits here. You 'll be surprised!

track's info:
Nelue - Easy (Sharp Soul edit)
Sharp Soul Edist Vol.1
Groove Democracy 2013

Funk yeah!

In 1975, this is what was happening on "The other side of the moon".

Funky bass, groovy beats, playful guitar, all pointing the rhythm to an atmospheric, jazzy piano tune that could make you press "repeat" an infinite amount of times, enough to make you start wondering about your sanity.

This very tune was a hit sample for rap and hip hop later on, givin' Chubb Rock something to work upon in the '90s (maybe this will help), as well as the Boogie Down Productions (this will certainly help) and Jermaine Dupri (there's no way this won't help).

The original version, however, comes from the Miracles back in 1974 with Billy Griffin in the leading vocals (listen here). Also amazing, but it's missing one important thing: the piano.

All these raise once again one very crucial question: how bad do the '70s rule, man?

track's info:
Redd Holt Unlimited - Do it baby
The Other Side of the Moon
Paula Records 1975

Disco snapping

The greek disco movement strikes back with a new EP from Manager & Afro, two greek dudes that managed to slip through the bouzouki dominance and do their own stuff. Their own disco/house stuff.



This is my own favorite pick from the EP -melody and sentiment: the chink in my armor- but feel free to listen to the whole EP yourself here and spot your own most-liked sound, the one that makes you start swaying and finger snapping.

track's info:
Manager & Afro - I've got the love u need (original mix)
Beats Conspiracy EP
Deep Beat Music 2014

Bassy star system

Make way, make way, fresh stuff on the way!



About to be released on Editorial Records, this Matt Hughes track smells like spring and sounds like summer, with awesome bassline and downtempo feeling. Well, that sounds just right.

track's info:
Matt Hughes - Star System
Editorial #9
Editorial Records 2014

Mid-week groovin'

How about a disco set by the godfather of Montreal disco, Robert Quimet, in the middle of the week?



You'll get to hang around with Sylvester, the Trammps, Michael Jackson, Joey Negro and other disco legends for about 45 minutes, with tracks handpicked by Mr. Quimet himself, offered with a free download. 

Groove it up, people!

Keep it kewl

For this brand new week we have ahead of us, I'd like to share with you something fresh and upbeat to keep things going up and cool.



This is the new EP from RollAnd, a french dude with a french touch. The Diana track may remind you of this and this -which makes me love it even more- and while we're at it, check out and download for free one of my favorite older ones from RollAnd here which is a really nice take on Gwen Guthrie's "It should have been you" and definitely his point of view on Chic's "I want your love", here. God, I love this track in all its versions. That's totally impossible.

tracks' info:
-RollAnd - Bandit Mentos EP
Spincat Records 2014

-Chic - I want your love (RollAnd Remix)
2013

-RollAnd - We love Nevers (Original love city mix)
We love Nevers EP
Eraflure Records 2013

Cheatin' soundtrack

This is the happiest cheating song I've ever heard.

I mean, you can even dance and sing-along to being cheated on with this gem right here from The Presidents! All the cheated ones out there unite under this groove.

track's info:
The Presidents - Girl you cheated on me
5-10-15-20-25-30 years of love
Sussex Records 1971

Disco dive into reggae

Sister Sledge are diving into a salty, soulful reggae sound with a little (actually a lot) help from Lord Echo, guitarist and producer for my favorite Black Seeds.



And while it's only Monday and the week is long, this feels good, doesn't it? Playin' it along with Rhythm 77, I could swear I can see something blue and sandy at the end of that damn tunnel.

track's info:
Lord Echo - Thinking of you
Jakarta Records 2012

Lord Echo - Rhythm 77
Jakarta Records 2012

Play it again, Sam

I've always loved the Steely Dan "Do it again" tune and can't say I've ever caught a nice edit on it that could make me goggle with enthusiasm. Till now. 



Smooth and creative with the vocals in the right place, this edit by SLMDNK feels so right you wanna play it again. And again. And again.

*Be sure to check out SLMDNK's music here and press the free download button to "Do it again" or whichever tune you love. Also, check him out in a previous post in this blog here. 

tracks' info:
-Steely Dan - Do it again (SLMDNK edit)
2014

-Steely Dan - Do it again
Can't buy a thrill
ABC Records 1972

Just one step

Ain't it an inderscribable feeling when you're just one step away from something you really want? It's of no importance what that is, it may be from a slice of pizza to your favorite person in the whole world. Being just one step away from it and knowing you're gonna get it in a while, can sometimes be even more breathtaking than actually getting it.



This awe-inspiring tune catches exactly the feeling -and it's just one step away from its release!
Check out the whole E.P. here. And you'll feel one step away from heaven.

track's info:
Martin Hayes - One Step Away
Modern Love EP
Rose Records 2014

Hauntin' tune

Past few days I’m desperately lookin’ for some free time to relax and feel like human again. This one helps a great deal.



First release (offered with a free download) by the Russian musician and producer Hot Sand (whom we've seen before) for Hator Records. Hot Sand made an inspired remix on Furns - Haunt me (which also does a good job on relaxin' my brain and boost my endorphins).

Startin' to smell like summer in here...

track's info:
-Furns - Haunt me (Hot Sand remix)
Hator Records 2014

Outer space mix

I don't know what the hell is going on here, but this Diabolical Synthetic Fantasia is utterly, purely, entirely and completely brilliant! And I don't use exclamation marks that often.



Coming from the UK duo Psychemagik, this is a what-the-fuck-just-happened, totally spacey, psyched out mix, which I was on the verge of passing up the first few seconds, but gave me a couple of heart attacks on the row later on. In this soundcloud you'll find only sound clips of the tracks used in the mix and be prepared at around 6:20 onwards to lose your senses for about a minute.

mix info:
Psychemagik - Diabolical Synthetic Fantasia 
Psychemagik 2013

Dreamin' Sunday

Perfect, lovin' tune for a sunny Sunday full of spring.

Al Mac and Zulema formed Zalmac in the '80s and released one lp and two singles. Zulema, also known as a backing vocal singer with Aretha Franklin and a member of Faith Hope and Charity, is no longer with us as of this September. So it's one of those times you feel grateful for the music she left behind for us.

track's info:
Zalmac - Dreamin' 
Watcha Gonna Do
The sound of Brooklyn 1982

Dude's track

If I were a dude I'd definitely make good use of this tune to get the chick I'd have my eyes on -and probably fail dramatically with this sound in 2014.

But since I ain't, I'll still make good use of this awesome rare track by relaxing and enjoyin' it, the few hours I have free these days.

track's info:
Charles Beverly - Don't you want a man like me
Vanessa Records

Vinyl-lover tune

Well, there's another tune I've never heard before and for once again I was introduced to it by Vinyl Addicted through his soundcloud page.

Vinyl Addicted is one of the favorite guests in this blog (see here), a true lover of vinyl and disco, funk, house music (you'll find everything in his blog) who regularly edits and shares true rarities. One of his last projects was this very tune from his collection, that can't be found easily on web record stores. His remastered work with extra loops and beatline can be found here and you can download it for free in his fb page.

Thank you once again, mate!

track's info:
-Yeow - Give my heart away 
Rumble Records 1983 

Still a man's world

One of the greatest songs ever written, sung and performed is being a little bit -actually a lot- reformed so as to fit into the house music norms.

This is the Sound Diggers' take on James Brown's "It's a man's man's man's world". I admit it won't make me forget the original version -I believe nothing ever will and I don't think anyone will attempt that- but it's a decent job, able to bring this tune into the dancefloors for those can't dance to the blues.

tracks' info:
-Sound Diggers - Man's world
Man's World EP
Blockhead Recordings 2011

-James Brown - It's a man's man's man's world
 It's a man's man's man's world
King Records 1966

Dumb, dumber and the dumbest

Heard this on the radio the other day, as I was daydreaming on a bus.

After I got over the shock that I had totally hidden Stevie Nicks somewhere in my long-term memory for years, the radio producer started replying to messages sent by his dumber-than-a-box-of-hair audience that it isn't Stevie Nicks who "stole this" from Beyoncé, but the other way round. This having to be clarified caused an instant and perpetual facepalm situation, till I got off the bus.

I don't live in the Beyoncé-Lady Gaga world, so I had to check out which Beyoncé track they were talking about and it was Bootylicious by Destiny's Child (as you can see, Destiny's Child is all about Beyoncé for these douchebags) and they were talking about the guitar riff that appears throughout the song.

Although it's comforting that dummies of this kind could actually isolate this riff from the whole song (for some reason I believe that those who don't have a special relationship with music, they listen to a song as a whole and can't tell one sound from another) and pair it with a song they've heard before, it's frustrating to hear that some people listened to the "Edge of seventeen" and the sound of this song made them believe that it's a track that came after Beyoncé and could actually be inspired by her music.

I mean come on, people. Really?

track's info:
-Stevie Nicks - Edge of seventeen
Bella Donna
Modern Records 1981

One-year soundigging

It's been a whole year since the very first post in this blog. About 160 posts later, I'd like to share these awesome downtempo, funk-ish, scratchy, atmoshperic tunes from Le Serveur's EP, "Roomies", just to celebrate this first, full-of-sharing-favorite-sounds, year.



You can download the whole EP for free from the cloud above by clicking on the free download button and while listening to it, raise your glass to more years of beautiful sounds to come.

info:
Le Serveur - Roomies EP
Black Milk Music 2014

Unforgettable revival

There's an amazing thing goin' on with today's track. It combines a doo-wop feeling of the '50s, with contemporary hip-hop beats and some french touch with high-pitched vocals. And the best part? It doesn't sound weird. At all.



Racyne here, sampled Nat King Cole's Unforgettable and seems that can make today's youngsters move with a little bit of undercover '50s feeling.

Check out Racyne's page with sounds from nu-disco to deep house and hip-hop and see for yourself.

Merci beaucoup, Racyne!

tracks' info:
-Racyne - Unforgettable
2014

-Nat King Cole - Unforgettable
Unforgettable
Capitol 1952

*version with Natalie Cole 
Unforgettable with love
Elektra 1991
 

Soul Sunday

In reverse mode today, travelling towards the '70s and meeting Beverly & Duane in one of those rare, lovin' tunes.

We ain't got much, but we sure got soul ;-)

track's info:
-Beverly & Duane - We got to stick together
Beverly & Duane
Ariola 1978

Dance your blues away

An hour full of disco/funk feeling on a spring Friday. Utter and complete bliss.



It ain't a coincidence it comes from ltj experience, known and loved by this blog. Press play and let loose for the next hour. It's trippy as hell!

There it is and it feels so good

Remember Shalamar? Ezlv remembered them too and made a fresh tune out of one of their popular tracks, "There it is". A tune that makes you feel grateful that people are so different and can have such diverse views on a piece of music, that can bring an old, forgotten track back into your reality, so freshened-up that you can smell it.



Surely the original tune established a strong base to build upon, but still the outcome feels like you're rolling in fresh grass, just like when you were 8.

*Don't neglect checking out these two dudes (Ezekiel and Louis Vee known as Ezlv) from Canada. And while you're at it, take a look at their profile description -it's the best one I've ever seen. Hilarious!

tracks' info:
-Ezlv - Feels so good (Ezlv rework)
Restore #1
Restore 2014

-Shalamar - There it is
Friends 
Solar 1982

Love&soul

Year after year things get harder and harder. After a whole lotta smiles that turned into laughters, disappointments that turned into creativity (or in tears -I'm only human), beginnings, endings, dances, anxieties, fights, hugs, struggling, winning and losing, this gal had a cozy birthday yesterday. And I have to say that only one thing remains the solid truth in my mind and my life: sharing our love is so much better than not sharing it at all.

Emmett Garner Jr. couldn't have put it better.

*Donny Hathaway also "hides" behind this. Remember him?

track's info:
Emmett Garner Jr. - So much better
Maxwell Records 1970

Duff Disco world

First time I listened to Duff Disco ever was in a disco party in a bar in Athens, where Greg Wilson was the guest dj. What I can’t seem to remember is whether the Duff Disco track, that brought me into the Duff Disco world that night, was played by Wilson or the warm-up dj (who I can't remeber either). But I believe that is of no importance.

The track was one of those tunes that leave you standing there enjoyin' them, while you're tryin' to pinpoint the sample which you're absolutely certain you'll be able to dig outta your long-term memory if everybody and everything paused for just one sec. It was the "Return of the Duff" and -thank goodness- I almost instantly (had a little stroke first) recognized the sample from the "Return of the Mack", which I deeply loved back in school when it was released. When I got back home (or the other day probably) I googled edits on it and found the specific edit and the producer. From then on –that was about 4 or 5 years ago, which now that I think of it means that I should be concerned that I don’t remember things clearly today- I always check out this talented producer.

So I thought I’d share with you a list of tracks that Duff Disco shares with everybody who loves his music and want to download it either for free or donating whatever they want to support him and his music. Check them out people and if you have the ability to spare a few pounds on decent music, do it.



track's info:
Duff Disco - Return of the Duff
Duff Disco 2010

Bye Frankie

This is what Frankie was doin' in 1987, inspired by Billy Paul, when we were kids and still hooked on Muppet Show and Smurfs.

Satoshie Tomiie, Robert Owens and of course Frankie Knuckles made "Tears" happen. I can still feel like a teenager when I listen to the Full Intention mix.

Frankie Knuckles playin' "The light" causin' delirium to the crowd. I'm so thankful I lived this kind of moment too, one of the three times I had the honor of enjoyin' his tunes live.

So long, Mr. Knuckles. Thank you for your music.
I still hope this is a very bad April Fools' joke.

tracks' info:
-Frankie Knuckles - Only the strong survive
D.J. International Records 1987

-Frankie Knuckles presents Satoshi Tomiie - Tears (original)
FFRR 1989

*Frankie Knuckles presents Satoshi Tomiie - Tears (Full Intention mix)
Essential Recordings 1999

-Michelle Weeks - The light (Morera re-edit)
Defected 2003

Spring is on

Set clocks forward *check*

Sleep through the lost hour *check*

Put some music on *check*

Celebrate spring and daylight *check*

Celebrate spring and night time *check* 



Share some good music *check*

**Fresh EP on the way. Killer tunes by the talented Mexican producer Rafael Fernández (check him out pronto), including a Get Down Edits remix, hypnotizing flutes, aromatic melodies, funky vibes, boogie vocals, colorful basslines... Spring is on, people!

info:
Rafael Fernández - Love affair EP 
Hotbox Boogie 2014

Friday bass

You know how hooked on bass I am, right? If the answer is yes, you'll probably have a vague idea of what's going on in here right now with this gem.



Uploaded about 3 weeks ago and offered with a free download by djbrevil (Australia strikes again), this tune will definitely give my Friday a boost. Hope yours too.

track's info:
dj brevil - Treat me right
2014

Car-CD freak

The thing that got me excited the most when I passed the exams for the driver's license in my 18 years of age was that I would be able to listen to some decent music loud, without caring about the volume, the neighbours complaining, my brother or sister studying or my parents wanting to rest. The family car had new speakers at that time -my brother would always take care of these kinda stuff- so getting the freaking license in my hands meant primarily that I would be able to drive around listening to some damn music in peace and secondarily that I would see less and less the inside of a bus from then on. So I started burning CDs for my driving pleasure. Lots of CDs. So many that the glovebox would lean from their weight and all the storage spaces around would be filled day by day with nothing else but CDs. Up to this day, I have six or seven cases of CDs, with each one holding about 20 of them. And all these CDs are filled with mp3 files, so we're talking about approximately 14,000 tracks on my wheels. Why am I telling you all these? Cause today I wanted to listen to this, and I couldn't find it.

This is one of my old skool favorites, which I always remember in the first days of spring, cause it's one of those tracks that could define this sunny, full of ear-to-ear smiles, upbeat season. For me at least.

Spring and butterflies aside, I still have to get rid of some car CDs. The more you have in you car, the more likely you are to get bored to search them through and you get stuck with your recently burnt ones. Don't do the same mistake, people. Save yourselves.

track's info:
Full Intention - I'm satisfied
Dtension 2001