ALPHONSE MOUZON - DO I HAVE TO?

Today I am bringing you something on more of a mellow jazzfunk tip. I picked this record up for a quid a month or two ago and the credits are filled with some heavy players. The man himself Mouzon on the drums with Herbie Hancock manning the keys. Lee Ritenour on guitar and Freddie Hubbard on the trumpet backed up by the Seawind Horns. The album is 'By All Means' and was released in 1981...


Do I have to? Damn straight you do..


ALPHONSE MOUZON - DO I HAVE TO? 320kbps

RANCE ALLEN GROUP - PEACE OF MIND

Here we have an amazing piece of gospel - soul that's sure to lift your spirit after one listen! Taken from 1977's "The way it is" LP on Capitol & produced by Motown powerhouse production duo Larry & Fonce Mizell, This is a killer "Rare groover"...
I decided to post this track after I heard a certain Mr. Ashley Beedle play it recently and forgot how devastating & heavy this tune was!
Only ever available on the LP (As far as I know) but don't fret, Because in 2007 the nice folks over at Stateside records reissued it on a lovely, heavy 12" (Backed with Maze's "Twilight") for all you vinyl junkies out there. Enjoy!


RANCE ALLEN - PEACE OF MIND 320kbps

DON COVAY - BADD BOY

This is one of my favourite tunes at the moment, infact, its so bad it needed two d's in the title. I picked up the 12" about a month ago and I haven't been able to stop listening to it since.




Don Covey has been in the game a long time. His musical career has spanned from the 60's right through to modern day, he has worked with and written for many top players including Booker T, Ben E King, Chubby Checker and even Jimi Hendrix. Most of his work leans toward Rhythm & Blues but like many, he dabbled in a little disco. Strictly speaking this is disco rap but I always jam the instrumental and I think you should too. This was released in 1980 on Newman Records.. Just try and listen to it without bopping you head to that bass line


DON COVAY - BADD BOY (instrumental) 320kbps

THE UNDISPUTED TRUTH - SANDMAN

An absolutely stunning track from Detroit "Psychedelic soul" visionaries The Undisputed Truth from 1979.
Absolutely perfect listening for a bank holiiday Monday like this, If, Like me, You need something soothing & smooth for your eardrums!
Honestly, There's not much i can say about this record other than - LISTEN!


A beautiful record.


THE UNDISPUTED TRUTH - SANDMAN 320kbps

DEVARNE - YOU ARE NUMBER ONE

The weekend is just around the corner (Although mine is beginning as i type this post!) and i thought i'd hit you guys with another wicked slice of Disco/Boogie action to get you all going! This one's from Chicago native Henrietta Thomas AKA "Devarne" and it's a BIG tune for me at the moment, I became aware of it through Chicago DJ/Producer Jerome Derradji's recent "American Boogie down" compilation on BBE / Stillmusic.
The compilation is an amazing collection of lost & extremely rare disco joints mostly from middle America.
There are alot of killer tracks on there but this is one of the standout moments for me personally, Pure roller-boogie!
According to the liner notes this particular tune was released in 1982 as a demo "That barely made it out of her neighbourhood" ... What a shame!
Make sure you check out the compilation & the above links, These guys have really dug deep for some obscurities & there's some fantastic music on there ...


Get involved!


DEVARNE - YOU ARE NUMBER ONE 320kbps

W.A.G.B BAND - I CAN GET YOU OVER

Its Thursday and Easter holidays start today so I have some heavy weight boogie to kickstart your long weekend. For those of you in London there is plenty to do as well. Re Edit master Todd Terje is playing 'in an east end warehouse' somewhere with Disco Bloodbath. I myself am going to The Coronet to see some of my favourite London DJ's, Horsemeat Disco, they are doing a night with Secret Sundaze whilst hosting the mighty Danielle Baldelli... Can not wait!

W.A.G.B Band is a project produced by Wayne Braithwaite and Glen Adams. Wayne Brathwaite went on to produce the likes of Chaka Khan and Billy Ocean while Glen Adams is most famous for being part of Lee Perry's backing band The Upsetters. Released in 1982 on NY label Street Sound, this has all the makings of a boogie classic. A catchy hook, deep wobbly bass and plenty of dirty synth work backed by some tuff drums. I also love the way the horns give this tune so much funk. Solid gold.


May the Easter bunny be good to you..


W.A.G.B BAND - I CAN GET YOU OVER 320kbps

VENUS GANG - LOVE TO FLY

It's Monday! To kick the week off i've got a wicked tune for you more adventurous "beatheads" out there, Released in 1982 on Canadian dance label LOTUS The Venus gang give you some killer drums backed with some serious spaced out disco stylings, Also check out their "look" above .. Pretty freaky, huh?
Also I love how the track sounds a little like a more dusted, twisted version of the O'jays hit "For the love of money".


Ya dig?


VENUS GANG - LOVE TO FLY 320kbps

CHAKA KHAN - SIGN O' THE TIMES

Let's kick Friday off with this absolute killer version of this Prince classic. It's from disco, soul, funk legend Chaka's 2007 LP "Funk this".
I think she's done the purple one proud on this cover ... I reckon this is a bit of a hidden gem. That's why i've put it up here for you! ENJOY!


"Sign o' the times mess with your mind ..."


CHAKA KHAN - SIGN O' THE TIMES 320kbps

THE LOVERS - LIP SERVICE

A beautiful slice of Disco / Boogie from 1982, Produced by Larry LaFalce, Don Cypher & Len Boone and mixed by the incomparable Tom Moulton, It really dosen't get any smoother than this. This track was released on Salsoul as a white label 12" only (I got mine!) and later re-released on Soul Jazz Records amazing "A Tom Moulton mix" compilation from 2006 which i can't recommend enough to the readers of this here blog!


THE LOVERS - LIP SERVICE 320kbps