Revisiting & Sharing Retro Eclectic Music

Monday, July 6, 2009

*Mark The 45 King Turns The Party Out*

If you're a party go-er/Dj/NYC resident then you know about the great "The 45 King".His biggest record to date is Jay-Z's Hard Knock Life, which to me is mediocre compared to his track record of goodness stemming for the 80's on.
My favorite records he produced were a bunch of singles/Lp cuts he made for The Native Tongues collective, folks like Jungle Bros, Tribe Called Quest, ect..
This record came out in 1988 on Tuff City Records, which I believe is now defunkt. Vocals by M.C. La Kim. It includes the original edit of "The 900 Number"
This cut is called "Turn The Party Out"

45 King

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

*This Is As Close As It'll Get To Summer's Heat*

Bill Summers is just one of the guys that rolls with the times. Judging from the span of his recordings I would have to say that he's a well rounded versitle musician. Sounds that ranges from mid-70's funk & soul to disco early 80's R&B..never the less this song kicks ass!!
"Take A Chance" from Seventeen Lp 1982

BillSummers&SummersHeatSeventeen1982

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

*Dancecamp* Presents*Cinco De Mayo 1/2hr Mixito!!*

Here's a little pre-going out music for tonight celebrations!!! Enjoy it Download it!! Share it !!
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Pin Up *DC* Podcast #14 5/5/09
It's Been a while but let's pick up where we left off!!!
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Cinco De Mayo Mixito!!
*DC* Podcast # 14 Track List
w/Alfredo Alfreako Alfonzie Romero
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Building Bridges:: Maximum Joy
Tiny Sticks::ESG
Na Palma Da Mão:: União Black
Always Lookin':: Lipps Inc
Use Me:: Grace Jones
Burning Love:: Glossy
Superstitious::The Time Keepers w/ Brock Furbind

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Sunday, March 29, 2009

:Vivid Sound From the Orient:**The Death Dealers**

This dood Mario gave me this 7'' along with a whole pile of punk experimental mod 45's..
It's kicks major, this is the mild track of the three that they squeezed in the..the other ones are varrrooooooooooooooom!!!

Death Dealers

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Things People Like:::Sea, Sex & Sun::

Of course we all know what hot & foxy is within our pulsating libidos. Internationally renowned Frenchman Serge Gainsbourg always had his finger on the magic button that stirs up those impulses, par example the 1978 song Sea, Sex & Sun. There's always been a certain feeling that he brought to the table via his sophisticate trippy sound. This particular selection has a bit of an Italo twist without losing the feel of the sand between your toes on the French Riviera. Here's the English version...
Serge

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

**From Jacksons To Jackasses****

Well everyone knows the Jackson family story yada yada yo..blah blah blah. Enough of the banter. I've had the Dancin' Machine Lp for ages but last month I pulled it out & came across "What You Don't Know" which is a song that I love but forgot about...you know what I mean right?
Anyways enjoy::Be back laters..
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Example of Good Jacksons..

jackson-5-dancing-machine
Example of Douchy Jacksons...

Thursday, February 5, 2009

*Wide World of Classy Funk Via New Jersey*

Instant Funk is one of the better groups out of the 70's. Most of the records I have from their catalog are on the ever so giving Salsoul label. This band shared their sound before they formed as back up musicians for the Manhattans, Lou Rawls, Evelyn King, O'Jays, MFSB & Curtis Mayfield among others.
Hailing from Jersey they relocated to Philly where they released their first Lp called "Get Down With the Philly Jump" . The group followed this album up with a release for former MFSB guitarist Norman Harris' new record label Gold Mind entitled "Let Me Party With You". When Gold Mind folded they when on to Salsoul where the Larry Levan remixed "I Got My Mind Made Up" hit #1 on both the R&B and disco charts and #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the spring of 1979. The group's eponymous first album on Salsoul was also a hit, reaching #1 R&B and being certified gold disc status.
This song is a bit loungy & swank. It's called "Wide World Of Sports"..

Live Clip Of "Bodyshine"

**Barrette A-Go-Go** Friday Feb 06 2009

Hurray for Go-Go Dancers & Sailor like behavior!!
Bareette44feb fin

Sunday, February 1, 2009

**France Joli=Canada's Greatest Disco Asset**

Miss Gonna Get Over You still does her thing performing regularly. The Canadian native has a string of wonderful Disco records that were released on Prelude in the late 70's & early 80's.
Her first single (released when she was 16) was "Come to Me," and it hit #1 on the US Dance chart in 1979. On the Billboard Hot 100, it was her biggest mainstream hit, breaking the Top 20 at #15. This song is called "Playboy" & it thumps along with her suave voice!

Here's a clip of her performing "Come To Me"

Thursday, January 29, 2009

**Keep Bangin' on Those Dang Tom Toms!!**

This is one of the best Tom Tom Club songs ever, it's called L Elephant & i've been spinning it like wildfire!! Tom Tom Club is an American new-wave band founded in 1980 by spouses as well as Talking Heads alumni Tina Weymouth & Chris Frantz. You guys know their hits which have been jacked for beats endlessly. Anyhow they're one of the 80's bands that actually made sense & will forever get spun by Dj's for decades to come.

Tom Tom Club
Here's a clip of Pleasure of Love