SaiR-Sunfield

Hello everyone, I hope you all had a great weekend. Kicking off the week is a nice relaxing synthy disco/jazz number by SaiR titled "Sunfield". Enjoy. 

SaiR-Sunfield by SaiR

Popular People's Front - Party Over Here (Gigamesh Remix)

How do you make the party start? Easy, toss this disco funk heat seeking missile on and pick it up only to drop it down low and repeat. Enjoy.

Popular Peoples Front - Party Over Here (Gigamesh Rework) by GIGAMESH

The Magician - Magic Tape 14

The Magician's latest tape, no further explanation needed. Just started it up so I'll reupdate when I finish listening this AM.

Magic Tape Fourteen by TheMagician

Tyson - "Fight"

British weirdo, Tyson, has his new track "Fight" temporarily available for download on Soundcloud. You may have heard Tyson's disco flavor explode on the Magician's Magic Tape 8 with his first major release "Die on the Dancefloor," and the following month Magic Tape 9 had the release of "Out My Mind" (which makes me want to head to a roller disco, skate backwards, and croon at an attractive young woman who is blushing at my grand gesture). He seems to never show his face, and tweets some of the more inspirational/creepy tweets that pop up onto my Twitter account. If you love disco, or just woke up out of an early 80's time machine, you are sure to like Tyson.

Tyson - Fight by PurplePR

Robyn - Indestructible (A-Trak Remix)

Here's a high octane, locomotive style remix from A-Trak of Robyn's "Indestructible" coming at ya. Albeit a tad old, Robyn's disco vocals mixed with the night rider esque synth lines and repetitive yet catchy drum loop makes for a great track.

Robyn - Indestructible (A-Trak Remix) by A-Trak

Holy Ghost! ReMixtape

Here's the new remixtape from Brooklyn's Holy Ghost! Featuring their remixes in hiphop vein with shout outs and all. Can you believe they made 200 actual cassette tapes for this? Fantastic.

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Space - Carry On, Turn Me On (AN-2 Remix)

Some absolutely old school funky cosmic disco for your listening pleasure. This 1977 tune gets a fresh remix from space disco favorite AN-2 and the result is a 11 minute journey that you wont forget.

Space - Carry On Turn Me On (AN-2 Remix)

Anoraak - Wild Geek Mixtape

A wonderful new mix from Anoraak, one look at the tracklist should have you downloading immediately. Some delicious disco/nu disco here. It starts to take off around the Cinnamon Chasers track and doesn't stop till it ends. Not a bad way to kick off a Wednesday afternoon.

1. Holy Ghost! - I will come back [Classixx Acapulco nights version]
2. David Rubato - Circuit [Siriusmo remix]
3. Jupiter - Mama used to say
4. Metric - Help i'm alive [The Twelves remix]
5. Pacific! - Hold me [Breakbot remix]
6. Lacquer - Behind
7. Château Marmont - Diane
8. Cinnamon Chasers - I like watching you [Diamond Cut remix]
9. Michael Cassette - Moonlight runner
10. Friendly Fires - Skeleton boy [Grum remix]
11. Zoot - Woman Saturation
12. LeCorpsMinceDeFrançoise - Bitch of the bitches [Russ Chimes remix]
13. Jamaica [PoneyPoney] - When do you wanna stop working [Pacific! remix]
14. The Juan Mc Lean - Happy house [VHS or Beta remix]
15. Passion Pit - Little secrets

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Soft Rocks - Leave Your Earth Behind

A nice deep disco/space disco track for you this Wednesday morning. Eight and a half minutes of greatness, check it out.

Soft Rocks - Leave Your Earth Behind

Classixx ft. Jeppe - I'll Get You

An extremely catchy tune from Classixx, a bit hard to classify, kind of like poppy disco/electro, with probably the most catchy lyrics on a track I've heard in a while. Aeroplane spun this on friday at Insiders and had the place going nuts.

"Do you like bass?" Well, I know I do.

Classixx ft. Jeppe - I'll Get You

Shit Robot - Work It Out (Todd Terje Remix)

Todd Terje is a man who knows house/disco music. His remix of Shit Robot's Work it Out is really vastly better then the original and is just a great 10 minute journey of soulful piano with hypnotic drum beats. Enjoy

Shit Robot - Work It Out (Todd Terje Remix)

Jacob Korn - I Like The Sun (Prins Thomas Diskomiks)

Prins Thomas Diskomiks...need I say more?

Jacob Korn - I Like The Sun (Prins Thomas Diskomiks)

Beats in Space Radio Show #488 - Horse Meat Disco and Aeroplane

Here's the latest Beats in Space featuring two fantastic cosmic disco acts, Horse Meat Disco and Aeroplane.

Pt 1 with: Horse Meat Disco Jim Stanton and Severino:

1. - Do It Nice And Easy (Greg Wilson Edit) -
2. K.I.D. - Hupendi Muziki Wangu? (You Don't Like My Music) - SAM
3. Sidwho? - Vote Bowie For President - The Walls Have Ears
4. Chambouche - Feverish (The Revenge Mix) -
5. Ichisan - Full Bet Rule - Air Tight Recordings
6. Neurotic Drum Band - Robotic Hypnotic Adventure - Wurst
7. Metronomy - Do The Right Thing (Wild Geese Remix) -
8. Sister Sledge - Lost In Music (Gay Marvine Edit) -
9. Greg Diamond - Danger - Strut
10. Trussle - I Love It - Warner
11. Broadway - Kiss You All Over - Hilltak Records
12. - Making Love (Kris De Angelis Edit) -
13. Sharon Ridley - Changin' - Marlon

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Pt 2 with: Aeroplane

Sweeney plays two:

1. Disconnection - Bali Ha'i - Y Records
2. Hot Toddy - I Need Love (Morgan Geist's Love Dub) - Eskimo
   
   Aeroplane "Cherished Italy" mix
3. Larry Paul Emmet - Evita
4. Big Ben Tribe - Tarzan Loves The Summer Night
5. The Voyagers - Distant Planet
6. S.C.O.R.T.A - Pertini Dance
7. Celecte - Hey Boy (Karaoke Version)
8. Cellophane - Music Colours
9. Dharma - Plastic Doll (Instrumental)
10. The Creatures - Believe In Yourself
11. Mike Mareen - Dancing In The Dark (Galactica Mix)
12. Lime - Unexpected Lovers
13. The Immortals - The Ultimate Warlord
14. Loui$ - Pink Footpath
15. Tobago - Pat and Pats
16. Pluton and The Humanoids - Space Invader

Sweeney for the last one:
17. DJ Kaos - Kosmicher Ruckenwind - Clone Loft Supreme

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Flashmen - As the Night Rolls On (CHARLIE! rules remix)

Check out this remix of Flashmen's "As the Night Rolls On" by New York's own CHARLIE! His nu-disco take on this track really fits incredibly well with the Flashmen's vocals. Checkout his myspace for more. Enjoy.

Flashmen - As the Night Rolls On (CHARLIE! rules remix)

RA Podcast #172 - Still Going

"Olivier Spencer and Eric Duncan are two guys with some serious disco credentials. As part of the Rub N Tug duo with Thomas Bullock, Duncan has been at the forefront of the current disco revival ever since their rowdy looped up version of Chicago Transit Authority's "I'm a Man" appeared on Rong Music, with remixes of Out Hud, LCD Soundsystem, Sly Mongoose and Roxy Music becoming dance floor staples in sets of more discerning disco and house DJs. Both Spencer and Duncan are part of edit supergroup How & Why alongside Rong co-founder Jason Drummond (AKA DJ Spun), and as one part of House Of House, Liv is responsible for the end of the night disco-house bomb "Rushing To Paradise."

As Still Going, it's been a long two years since the duo kicked off their production project with the memorably anthemic piano-house grooves of "Still Going Theme," but they've finally managed to follow it up. "Spaghetti Circus," which opens their RA podcast, is a totally different beast, with the outlandishly rousing voice of comedian/musician Reggie Watts riding atop the track's duelling guitars and galloping beat. London residents digging their RA podcast will be no doubt glad to know that the pair will be making their UK debut for Warm at Plastic People this Friday. We spoke to Liv and Eric about the mix, house music in New York and the "difficult second single."

"Still Going Theme" was a massive anthem. Did you feel much pressure when producing the follow up?

Not really. We actually started this record right after we wrapped on "Still Going Theme." Then got caught up on remixes and our respective Rub n Tug and House Of House productions. The players who contributed to the record were all tracked in LA and NYC over the course of the following months. We recorded Reggie (Watts) late this Spring. Took us a bit more time than expected to turn this one out, but we're quite happy with the outcome.

Where and how was the mix recorded?

We recorded it at Liv's studio in Brooklyn. A mix of 12-inches and CDs recorded through Ableton Live - quick and easy. It's a pretty good glimpse of what we play out. Also figured this mix had to cater to both the cubicle crowd and permanent vacationers ;-)

What are each of your production roles in the studio?

It's a collaborative effort.

Eric: Producer, arranger, programming, lyrics on "Untitled Love". Oh... and "beer getter" too.

Liv: Producer, recording and mix engineer, guitar, keys and programming.

Liv, your original productions tend to be collaborations. Is there any particular reason why this is the case, or do you just prefer to produce with other people?

I do see music as essentially collaborative. Technology has made it much easier to write, record, and mix by oneself. But what's the fun in that? Original productions aside, I find myself taking on more solo remixes lately.

Eric, are there any plans for original Rub N Tug material in the near future?

A Rub N Tug album was recorded in Brooklyn in September of 2008. We're still in the process of editing and adding final touches. Coming soon!

Liv, your Discogs entry says that you’re also a composer and sound designer. What projects have you been doing this sort of work on?

Mainly TV and advertising to date. With some sound art and the odd short film thrown in for good measure. These projects run through my Amalgamated Superstar outfit.

When you ask people about New York house music, clubs like the Shelter and Sound Factory tend to spring to mind. Do you think the city is turning a corner into a new era of house?

Hard to say... House music's always had a strong footing in this city but people tend to wax nostalgic about this kinda stuff. Arguably, there are fewer iconic house clubs here at the moment, but great parties do go off regularly. The same can be said for producers and DJs. The old school heads are still very much in the game, and a new generation's coming up fast behind them. So can't really say there's been resurgence per se. House never left us in the first place.

What are you up to next?

We're currently recording a follow up single and spending some time on the road DJing."

- RA

1. Still Going - Spaghetti Circus - DFA Records
2. Dr Dunks - Keep It Cheap
3. Cobblestone Jazz - Traffic Jam - Wagon Repair
4. Gui Boratto - No Turning Back (The Mole's MMD MIx) - Kompakt
5. Ben Klock - OK (Kenny Larkin Mix) - Ostgut Ton
6. 6th Borough Project - Just a Memory - Instruments Of Rapture
7. Tee Alford - Ready To...? - Area Code
8. Amplified Orchestra - Moon Voyage - Amplified
9. Canyons - Fire Eyes - DFA Records
10. Junkie XL - Cosmic Rave - Cosmic Rave
11. Social Disco Club - I'm Good For You
12. Junkie XL - Dream On - Cosmic Rave

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The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer in the City (Peter Vesti Edit)

Talk about an AWESOME edit on a classic song. Peter Vesti takes "Summer in the City" and turns it into a disco nightmare. By looping the main riff and gradually building until finallly dropping the lyrics, this track will have you dancing for sure.

The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer in the City (Peter Vesti Edit)

Justin Miller - DFA Mix for VIVA Radio

Glorious disco/house from DFA's Justin Miller. Great tracklist, great mix. Check it out.

1. Altair Nouveau - Showdown (DFA)
2. Q&A - Tumbling Cubes (DFA)
3. Wild Geese - Macho Disco Master (Flashback)
4. The Barking Dogs vs Club Silencio - The Guitar Man (Barking Dogs)
5. Danny Howells - right Off (Faze Action Remix) (Dig Deeper)
6. Eine Kleine Nacht Musik - La Serenissima (Modular)
7. Situation - Get On Up (Disco Deviance)
8. Amplefied Orchestra - Disco Trippin (amplified)
9. Canyons - Fire Eyes (DFA)
10. Plez - Can't Stop (Acid Rainforest Mix) (Plezure Records)
11. Shit Robot - Simple Things, Work it out (Serge Santiago Mix) (DFA)
12. Tiger and Woods - Time (Editainment)
13. 6th Borough Project - Hang On (Instruments of Rapture)

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Classixx - KCRW Mix

Get your disco fix this fine tuesday morning with Classixx's recent live mix on Santa Monica's College Radio Station KCRW.

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John Marytn - 1984 (Summer of Lovefingers Mix)

I absolutely love this Summer of Lovefingers mix of John Martyn's "1984." It starts off with this wailing guitar you would expect to hear from the 1960's then quickly morphs into a fantastic nu-disco track that doesn't stop for 6 minutes. This sounds like something you would expect to hear on an Aeroplane mix. If that description interests you, don't miss it.

John Marytn - 1984 (Summer of Lovefingers Mix)

Still Going - Spaghetti Circus

Do you like Disco? Do you like DFA? Do you like to dance?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then it is your duty to download and listen to DFA artist Still Going's fresh release "Spaghetti Circus." An energetic dance track featuring wonderful piano work and great vocals that will certainly get you shaking. Enjoy.

Still Going - Spaghetti Circus