Forgotten Treasure: Gino Soccio “You Move Me” (1982)
To tie into the Forgotten Treasure theme this week which is forgotten Canadian Gems, I immediately thought of one track, Gino Soccio‘s jam “You Move Me” from 1982. I could easily find myself listening to the intro of this track on repeat! I love the plucky guitar track that pans …
Forgotten Treasure: Frida (ABBA) “There’s Something Going On” (1982)
Ok I gotta give credit where credit is due. My friend (and part mentor) Christian Pronovost put me on to this one. The dude is a living encyclopedia of club music of all kinds, from house, afro to electro rap. (Keep an ear out for his Lost Heroes productions and …
Forgotten Treasure: The System “You Are In My System” (1982)
My homeboy Phil Larochelle (check his Mixcloud page!) sent me this nugget today. I knew the Robert Palmer version of this track but I don’t think I had ever heard that track. You can be pretty sure an act is gonna be an act is destined to be a one …
Future Classic: Nite Jewel “It Goes Through Your Head” (Dam-Funk Remix)
Dam-Funk gets on the boards and gives the remix treatment to fellow L.A artist Ramona Gonzalez aka Nite Jewel. All the fans of stuff like Chromatics, Caribou, Four Tet, Onhotrix Point Never should definitely check out Nite Jewel. It’s a lovely mixture of low-fi dreamy discoed pop. Well combine that …
Forgotten Treasure: Beatconductor “Sumthin Betta” (2006)
Since New Years Eve is right around the corner, I thought I’d share one of my favorite late night classics. This is one of the jams that you put on right before closing time when everything is just going right! It’s on that epic “we are the world” type shit. …
Forgotten Treasure: Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band “Sunshower”
Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band was a big band and swing-influenced disco band, formed in the Bronx, New York. They are best known for their #1 US dance hit, “Cherchez la femme” sampled by Ghostface Killah on his Supreme Clientele record. Their 1976 song, “Sunshower”, has been sampled by a …