Future Classic: Anthonius Feat. Sibusile Xaba “Goshinboku”
Spanish producer and multi-instrumentalist, Anthonius, collaborates with acclaimed South African artist Sibusile Xaba on new mini-album ‘GOSHINBOKU’, absorbing influences from 80s Afro boogie and Afro disco, to Cuban son to create a captivating listen, worthy of our Future Classics column. Out now on Tokonoma Records. GOSHINBOKU follows Anthonius previous release, …
Exclusive Premiere: FSQ Feat. George Clinton, Trey Lewd & Billy Bass Nelson “Dancefloor Democracy”
Premiering today, ‘Dancefloor Democracy’, a “funkadelic” slice of dubby disco, by FSQ, a production team led by Chuck “Da Fonk” Fishman. It also is an acronym for “Funk Style Quality” – three elements that make up the core ethos of FSQ’s sound. Very special guests, Parliament-Funkadelic’s George Clinton and his …
Forgotten Treasure: Dwight Sykes & Jahari “Fire & Desire”
Guest contribution from: Andrew Morgan (Peoples Potential Unlimited) “When Dwight Sykes gets down and dirty repairing one of the trucks for his father’s refuse business, he thinks as much about cranking out songs as he does fixing a crankshaft. He has a dream and he figures he can write his own …
Forgotten Treasure: China Burton “You Don’t Care (About Our Love)” (1979)
Disco is a tricky genre to explore. On the one, hand it’s a natural progression from soul harmonies into a slick, slightly overproduced approach to incorporating new musical technology. On the other, the sound quickly evolved into a formulaic strings+handclaps +4/4 beat, paint-by-numbers way for record companies to capitalize on …
40 Years Ago Today in New York Disco (October 1975)
One of the most prized music books in my collection is “The Disco Files” by Vince Aletti, a week-by-week chronicle of New York’s Underground Disco Scene from 1973-1978. The book is such a goldmine of information that it goes for anywhere from 100-300$ on the market. A essential reference guide …
Habibi Funk – Funk, Soul, Psych Music from the Arab World
Some of you may have come across these fantastic mixes with the eye catching name of HABIBI FUNK. If you haven’t, then I thought this was essential to share this wonderful conceptual mix series and music platform. Jannis of Jakarta Records explains: “I got to travel a lot in north …
Forgotten Treasure: Boban Petrovic “Zora” (1984)
via DISCOM: Boban Petrovic‘s ”Zora” is our first release that has been made under Disco not Disco record label and which had huge international success reaching N#1 at Juno Bestseller chart in July 2014 (first time one name from the Balkans took N#1 in one UK chart). It was made …
Forgotten Treasure: Mike & Bill “Somebody’s Gotta Go” (1975)
Forty years ago, this little nugget landed in New York’s blossoming Disco scene and even the most expert DJ’s and disco heads like legendary columnist Vince Alleti didn’t know what to make of the mysterious 7″ inch vinyl. “From all appearances, “Somebody’s Gotta Go” is piece of homemade product put together by …
Forgotten Treasure: Two Man Sound “Que Tal America” (1979)
I’ve always loved this cheeky disco track, a bit of a guilty pleasure. I found a copy in Toronto a couple years ago and I’ve been playing it ever since. The kind of cover or band name that you wouldn’t really pay attention to (you can still find it on …
“Disco Dildar” Rare Gems from Pakistan’s Lollywood 70/80’s era
via the always amazing Finders Keepers Records: Never one to merely scrape the surface of a niche genre, the Finders Keepers bloodhound digs deeper still into the core of the Indian subcontinent exhuming a concise party pack of opulent, off-centre Pakistani party targets driven by the pounding drum box rhythms …
E.S.G “You’re No Good” 1984 at Danceteria NYC
Quite an amazing youtube treasure right here! Had seen this a couple years ago but was reminded to share it when I saw the homie Alexander Nut (label boss of Eglo & Ho_tep) shared it. Killer video from the Scroggins sisters aka E.S.G aka Emeralds, Sapphires & Gold aka one …
BOOGIE WAH WAH WAH’s – MIMS Playlist
Over the years, I’ve amassed a huge collection of cheesy love songs and put together a small playlist of some of my favorites Boogie WahWahWah tracks. Some are insanely beautiful and evoke the sadness that love can bring, while others are incredibly hilarious. Lyrics like, “Do I have to track …