Category: Disco Jams
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Parbleu – Pas De Saints Au Paradis – 2020
As 2020 is coming to an end, music reviews for the year’s best music are swirling everywhere. It has actually been a decent year for music discovery and I consider “Dance cette zik” by the a newly-formed trio Parbleu as the most praiseworthy breakthrough. The mix of Afro-Beat, Caribbean sounds, French Lyrics and Neapolitan Disco…
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Eva Eva Eva – Do – 1978
Beautiful 70’s Italian boogie 💎 from the sadly short-lived quartet Eva Eva Eva. Interestingly, a conversation took place recently through the Youtube comments between the song arranger Rodolfo Grieco and band member Tonia Tassari, some 40 years after the release. They actually came to the conclusion that the label could have done a better push…
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Afacan Sound System – Biz Salkimiz – 2018
Euphoric vibes from the head honcho of the label Disco Hamam, Jonny Rock aka Afacan. The Turkish-born producer has started a revival of many forgotten mediterranean gems with skillful edits that remain true to the original version. “Biz Salkimiz” is a great example of his effective style, bringing the heat in any dance floor 🔥…
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Paul Sabu – We’re Gonna Rock – 1979
With an explosive sound signature full of chords and strings, “Rockin’ Rollin’ Disco King” Paul Sabu the is the man behind several upbeat Disco anthems like Debbie Jacobs’ “Don’t You Want My Love”. He was a little late on the Disco train with his debut album “Sabu” starting out in 1979 (same year as the…
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San Francisco Ltd. – Let It Shine – 1980
Glossy Disco with an opportune message for these trying times 💖. The guitar solo part in the middle is very enjoyable, I wouldn’t be surprised that the great Isaac Hayes (credited on the B side) gave a hand there. Coming with a fun kinky artwork, the only release of Pleasure Business Records is a pure…
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Midnight Runners – Sepi – 2019
The two compilations of Nusantara Disco are perfect Sunday listenings. Behind them, is Munir Septiandry, a strikingly gifted musician based in Bandung whose Boogie productions were released in top labels and have received worldwide praise. In the last years, he has been digging into the rich musical past of his region (“Nusantara” is a Javanese…
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Peggi Blu – I Want It All Now (Justin Van Der Volgen Edit) – 2019
In this gloomy period, dancing around your home to a good Disco song is a great remedy to keep your spirits up. This particular one is a great pick for this purpose. This edit version first appeared in Justin Van Der Volgen’s “Try To Find Me” CD mixtape (vol. 2) in 2009. To celebrate its…
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Sylvester – I Need You (Dim’s Sunday Morning Mix) – 2004
Dimitri From Paris hits the right spot with his “Sunday Morning” remix of Sylvester’s “I Need You” live performance. The funky piano, the soul claps and the beautiful gospel voices of back-up singers Martha Wash & Izora Armstead make a powerful and moving instrumentation. This song was released on CD only by Soul Source, a…
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Aleem – Get Loose (Dub Mix) – 1984
This Paradise Garage classic will get your weekend started the right way. All the tracks made by the Aleem brothers such as “Get Loose”, “Release Yourself” and “Get Down Friday Night” share this hedonistic feeling and infectious rhythms. On top of that, most of them featured Leroy Burgess, one of the best Disco vocalist of…
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Niles Cooper – Emancipate Yourself – 2019
Danish producer Niles Cooper has been gaining momentum with noticeable releases in the last couple of years, including three on his own label Pale Springs Records. His “Sunday Jams” EP seems particularly suited for this blog, and not just for its name. Each song shows off in an original way his musical influences (Italo, Old…
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