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JGM 80 - The Final Frontier

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 | Podcast | No Comments

One from the archives, transferred from a cassette recording made long ago.

Artist - Track (Label)

1. Logic - The Warning (Strictly Rhythm) Buy

2. The Sound Vandals - Feel It (Nu Groove) Info

3. Logic - The Final Frontier (Strictly Rhythm) Buy

4. Alternations - Feel It For You (RCA) Info

5. Sueno Latino - Sueno Latino (BCM) Info

6. Dv8 - This Beat Is Over (Strictly Rhythm) Buy

7. Underground Solution - Deep In My Mind (Strictly Rhythm) Buy

8. Robert Armani - Circus Bells (Dance Mania) Buy

9. MD Connection - Laser Scan (Muzique Records) Info

10. Lil’ Louis - Blackout (FFRR) Info

Direct download: JGM_80_-_The_Final_Frontier.mp3

Tags: Chicago House, Deep House, New York, nu groove, strictly rhythm

More vintage footage from The Tube - this time Leslie Ash and Jools Holland check out New York’s nightlife. It’s quite apparent how different NY is these days compared to the 1980’s. A small slice of NY culture including interviews with Arthur Baker, The Peech Boys and footage from The Roxy and The Paradise Garage. Oh, and why would you let Leslie Ash anywhere near your records?

Tags: Disco, Larry Levan, New York, Proto house, The Paradise Garage

BBE Business

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 | Sounds | 4 Comments

BBE have been on form in recent months with some great releases. First up is Night Dubbin‘ - a fine collection of disco, boogie and proto house, compiled by Dimitri from Paris (and with one of the discs mixed by The Idjut Boys). The compilation focuses on dubbed-out (re)mixes from the likes of Francois Kevorkian, Larry Levan, Paul Simpson and Shep Pettibone. The Idjut Boys do a great job on the mix cd but the reason to own this compilation is the 21 unmixed songs - all of them complete gems. Given that the original 12″ versions of many of the tracks collected here are quite sought after, this compilation is essential for anyone that has even a passing interest in disco and the roots of house. Included in the liner notes are interviews with Francois Kevorkian, Paul Simpson and John Morales, who give the back-story and explain their techniques used in creating the dub mix.