Harvey Sutherland & Bermuda “Expectations” (Clarity Recordings)
After creating a space where loft-jazz purists and contemporary house/electronic music enthusiasts could meet with last year’s explosive declaration, “Priestess”, Harvey Sutherland & Bermuda return with their début six song EP, “Expectations”. Mike Katz, who plays keys and synths under the alias of Harvey Sutherland, along with his live Jazz …
Livy Ekemezie “Friday Night” (1983, Odion Livingston)
via SOTU: Reissue of this incredibly rare and incredibly funky Nigerian Disco album! Originally released in 1983 and pressed at William Onyeabor’s vinyl plant (the blue vinyl replicates the original vinyl pressing) and features the in-demand cut, “Delectation” which saw an edit by Motor City Drum Ensemble. This new issue …
Soul Jazz Records Presents “Hustle! Reggae Disco (Expanded 2017 Edition)
Soul Jazz Records releases their long-out-of-print album “Hustle! Reggae Disco” in a new expanded 2017 edition which now features five extra tracks. This ground-breaking album features non-stop killer reggae versions of original funk and soul classics in a disco style. Reggae disco updates of seminal classics by Anita Ward “Ring …
24 Hours of Vinyl (NY) – ELI ESCOBAR (Presented by Discogs)
Live Set Recorded on February 4th & 5th at Black Flamingo in Brooklyn, NY. Presented by Discogs Special Thanks to Black Flamingo & 101 Apparel Enjoy this set from ELI ESCOBAR (Classic Records) DOWNLOAD LINK
“The Men In The Glass Booth” Compiled by Al Kent (BBE)
via BBE: In May 1976 a record was released that would have an unforeseen and lasting impact on the music industry “Ten Percent” by Double Exposure was an early release on the New York independent label Salsoul Records. America was in the grip of a disco explosion with new clubs …
BAB “Party & Get On Down” (1976)
via Athens Of The North: One of the best mid-tempo disco rarities (and we mean rare) to come out of the Deepfunk scene. When Keb Darge first played “Party & Get On Down” in the early 2000s in Soho it put a few noses out of joint as it was …
MIMS Guest Mix: ALFRED BORDEN (Montreal, Hell In Paradise)
We’re happy to present this new guest session by Alfred Borden, one of our favorite young DJ’s from our hometown of Montreal. A very eclectic DJ since his early days, he has for the past couple years taken more of an interest in the fascinating musical period of the late …
Lord Echo “Just Do You” (Soundway Records)
Wellington-based multi-instrumentalist Lord Echo has shared “Just Do You”, the first taste of his hotly anticipated third album “Harmonies”. We’ve had the track on loop all day long, combining the soulful tones of Mara TK vocals with an infectious sound bed of African, Latin, and Disco elements this is one …
MIMS Guest Mix: IGOR JADRANIN (Belgrade, Serbia)
Hailing from Serbia’s beautiful capital city of Belgrade, Igor Jadranin has had quite a successful year in terms of releases and exposure! Through Asley Beedle’s Back To The World label he released his “Boulevard EP” which received support from many A-list DJ’s like Laurent Garnier, Kenny Dope, Shur-I-Kan as well of all of …
Forgotten Treasure: Karriem “I Love You” (1979)
via Favorite Recordings : “New official single reissue of I Love You by Karriem: A very rare soulful mid-tempo disco killer, originally released in 1979 on Pashlo Records. Pashlo Records was based in Oakland and owned by producer and musician Leroy Smith, who is also known for his Ocampo Records’ imprint, …
Montreal’s Disco Pioneers Rundown Their Crucial Tracks
It may surprise you to know that in the glory days of Disco, the city of Montreal was considered to be the second most important scene, after NYC of course. They had The Loft, Studio 54, Paradise Garage and we had we legendary Lime Light and many other legendary spots …
Future Classic: Claude “All Night Vol. 1”
via Musique Large: “All Night” is a collection of half-edits / half-reworks by Claude aka Fulgeance (the Musique Large boss) recently signed on Ed Banger Records. You’ll find in this first volume a proper disco mood, some progressive funk and weirdo house-beats made to sweat, body-moving and sensual seduction. All …