Hudson People - Trip To Your Mind

Heres some more disco since I'm listening to quite a bit of it at the moment. Two quality tunes that always sound good. The first is pretty well known and by Hudson People (a London based late 70's jazz funk band) which is extremely funky. The second by Omni is less known and when first released, was initially a bit too fast (over 130bpm) for most of post-disco England and became bigger on the Northern Soul scene. Slightly camp sounding but I love it, ha.

Hudson People - Trip To Your Mind

Omni feat. Connee Draper - Out Of My Hands

VA - A Little Help For Your Friends

Compiled by the Tiefschwarz brothers and released on the excellent Four Music label. An excellent collection of electronic dance/house which is impeccably programmed & mixed.

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01 Soul Phiction "Touch From The Past"
02 Subway "Joy II"
03 Matthew Herbert "The Audience"
04 Brett Johnson "Thing"
05 ADNY "Beautiful Boy"
06 Shaun Escoffery "Days Like This"
07 Woolph "Jangmeen"
08 Recloose "Can't Take It"
09 Riton "Hungry Ghost"
10 Kato "Disco Tech"
11 The Clash "Mustapha Dance (Rock The Casbah)
12 Captain Comatose "Price Gun Baby"
13 Free Form Five "Perspex Sex - Freaksswitchinchannelsdub"
14 The Soft Pink Truth "Coat Check"
15 Agent K "Ladies (Madslinky Remix)
16 Tiefschwarz "Nix"
17 Brandy "The Ritual (Chateau Flight Remix)"
18 Soha "Gabbeh"
19 Drexciya "Birth Of New Life"
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The Brand New Heavies - Sometimes (MAW Smooth Mix)

Two classic remixes of a pretty standard Heavies track. The original single also includes a nice Ummah (aka Jaydee) & Q-Tip remix but I will stick with the MAW versions since they are the best.

The Brand New Heavies - Sometimes (MAW Smooth Mix)

The Brand New Heavies - Sometimes (Nuyoricans Meet The Heavies)

Two Man Sound - Qué Tal America

This Belgian produced international underground disco anthem has been sampled numerous times in house music but this original 1978 version is still the best I find. Also thought to have one of the best basslines of any disco track ever.

Two Man Sound - Qué Tal America

Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (12" Mix)

Something a bit different to start today. This classic has been having a bit of a revival at the moment, especially with all the 'cosmic disco/balaeric' nights that seem to be going on. I heard Greg Wilson played an Ashley Beedle edit of it last week at Bestival which went down as one of the tracks of the festival. If anyone has it, I need it.

Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (12" Mix)
Bonus Tracks

Chromatics - Running Up That Hill (their 'In Shining Violence' LP is one of the best of the year)

Kate Bush - Cloudbusting (another personal favourite)

Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Whoop Dat Ass Bootleg)

No matter what type of DJ you are, if the dance floor is empty and you need a tune that's guaranteed to get people on it, you could do a lot worse than this. A certified party classic.

Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Whoop Dat Ass Bootleg)

Leo Minor - Don't Bring Me Down

The best way to describe Leo Minor's music, particularly this track, is it lies somewhere between Andre 3000, Jamie Lidell and Mocky. I first got hold of this track last year when it came out on a limited test pressing and haven't heard anything from him since. I believe an EP is scheduled for some time next year followed by an LP. If this tracks anything to go by, it's only a matter of time before this guy becomes big.

Leo Minor - Don't Bring Me Down

Bahamadia - Pep Talk

One of the best combinations of Hip-Hop lyricism and Drum&Bass I've ever heard. If you like quality Roni Size/Reprazent-esque stuff then you will love this tune. Raw, heady future funk.

Bahamadia - Pep Talk

Daniel Paul - Outta Space (Meitz Remix Dub)

A nu-jazz/broken beat (hate those terms) dance floor anthem that I still regularly hear getting played at various nights. I also had to post this track after watching this. Reminds me of someone I know. I'd love to pop down 'O-school' one day...


Daniel Paul - Outta Space (Meitz Remix Dub)

Crazy Penis - You Are We (Ian Pooley Remix)

A quality remix by the big German. Useless fact of the day: Pooley's real name is actually Ian Pinnekamp and Crazy Penis are now known as Crazy P. Fascinating.

Crazy Penis - You Are We (Ian Pooley Remix)

Charlie Hunter Feat. Mos Def - Creole

Heard this track again last week down at the 'Brownswood Sunset Sessions'. It fitted the location & mood perfectly at the time, here it is to download. Modern jazz at it's finest.

Charlie Hunter Feat. Mos Def - Creole

Mystery Men - Monofunk

The following quote I found when googling the track probably gives the best description: "soulful stringed electronic euphoria like Detroit's finest, a timeless understated masterpiece"

Mystery Men - Monofunk

Tiefschwarz feat. Joy - Music

Before Tiefschwarz changed musical direction and went all 'trendy-electro', they were primarily known for their love of deep house. This quality house tune they produced back in 1999 stands the test of time well. I'll also try to upload an excellent compilation they put together a few years ago which is still sounding fresh.

Tiefschwarz feat. Joy - Music

Also, heres a remix they did for the excellent Mocky which you'll either love or hate. Completely different to the above track:

Mocky - I Mickey Mouse Motherfuckers (Tiefschwarz Remix)

Dewan Motihar Trio - Yaad

Probably one of the best and certainly my favourite example of what could be classified as Indo jazz. One of my all time personal favourites of any genre however.

Dewan Motihar Trio - Yaad

Matthew Larkin Cassell - In My Life

Only recently discovered this on the BBE 'Kings of Diggin' comp. Highly recommended btw. The music says it all really...

Matthew Larkin Cassell - In My Life

VA - Late Night Sessions Mixed By DJ Harvey

Definitely one of the best 'deep house' compilations put to disc and one that still sounds pretty fresh even ten years on. It's also pretty rare and difficult to come across an actual copy. Enjoy. PS. If anyone has a full mp3 copy of track 5 (Terry Hunter - No Excuses Dub), please feel free to share it. Cheers

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Tracklisting
01 Persuasion "The Bone" (Rivera Conceiro Mix)

02 D'Note "Garden Of Earthly Delights" (Kumo Mix)

03 Black Science Orchestra "New Jersey Deep"
04 TPO "Hiroshi's Dub" (Milo's Garage Dub)
05 Terry Hunter "No Excuses" (Dub)
06 Batamania "Jazzy Motion"
07 Mondo Grosso "Souffles H" (King Street Club Mix)
08 St. Germain "Thank U Mom" (4 Everything You Do)
09 Round Two "New Day" (Club Vocal)
10 Idjut Boys and Laj "Not Reggae" (Guitar Mix)
11 Elements Of Life "Still Holding On"
12 DJ Food "Peace" (Harvey's 30 Something Mix)

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Change - The Glow Of Love

You can't beat a bit of Luther now & again. Legend.

Change - The Glow Of Love

Wale feat. Jay-Z & Freeway - Big Spender

Wale takes a pretty average Freeway/Jay-Z track and makes it his own. This guy is definitely destined for big things. If you haven't already downloaded his mix tape, the link is further down the page somewhere.

Wale feat. Jay-Z & Freeway - Big Spender

Mos Def - There Is A Way

Tune.

Mos Def - There Is A Way

Georg Levin - (I Got) Somebody New (Original Mix)

As previously mentioned on here a while ago, I eventually got round to digging this up again. It still sounds great...

Georg Levin - (I Got) Somebody New (Original Mix)

Foremost Poets - Open Season

Quality soulful house music from legendary NY producer Johnny Dangerous. Definitely prefer 'Open Season' personally although 'Besides Myself' is still ok I guess in comparison to a lot of other 'soulful house' stuff out there.

Foremost Poets - Open Season

Foremost Poets - Besides Myself

T-Coy - De Me Mas

Balearic anyone...

T-Coy - De Me Mas

Talking Heads - This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)

A great song from a great band. If theirs one album of theirs I keep coming back to it's 'Remain In Light'. Everyone should own a copy. This particular track however is from 'Speaking In Tongues' which is good but not as good as Remain In Light IMHO.

Talking Heads - This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)

DJ Q - We Are One (Carl Craig Remix)

Glasgow meets Detroit. Originally released in 96 but then re-released with this remix on the EP the year after. A classic remix from Carl Craig which seems to sound better on rainy dark days such as today for some reason.

DJ Q - We Are One (Carl Craig Remix)

Masters At Work feat. Screechie Dan - Give It To Me

Heres a couple of lesser known Kenny 'Dope' Gonzales productions on a mid 90's hip-hop/reggae vibe including 'Gunshot' featuring Shaggy of all people! We all know what musical direction he has unfortunately followed since then but the beat on Gunshot is still a classic.

Masters At Work feat. Screechie Dan - Give It To Me

Mad Racket - Don Da Da (Gangsta Mix)

Shazam - Down For My Crown (Kenny Dope Mix)

Kenny Dope Feat. Shaggy - Gunshot