Thursday, July 3, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
A Lusty Affair in Crown Heights
I've always loved the Crown Heights Affair for their gallant attire on their album sleeves as well as their incredibly incredible disco soul ways. One track stands out in particular on the "Think Positive" Lp = "Wine & Dine You". It explains itself clearly!!~~Enjoy til next time!
Here's what Wikipedia has to say.
Crown Heights Affair was an R&B / funk / disco group from New York, founded in the early 1970s. Originally known as Neu Day Express, the group took their new name from a district of their native Brooklyn, and consisted of Phil Thomas, William "Deadbeat Dad" Anderson, Howard Young, Bert Reid, James Baynard, Raymond Reid, Muki Wilson and Raymond Rock. Signed by RCA they recorded a self titled debut album in 1974.
Personnel changes followed, along with a shift to De-Lite Records, the then home of Kool and the Gang. The record label's subsequent liaison with Polygram Records saw the group gain worldwide audiences for singles such as "Dreaming A Dream", "Every Beat of My Heart", "Foxy Lady", and "Dancin'".
"Dreaming A Dream" hit Number one on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1975, (plus Billboard Hot 100 #43); and they topped out at #2 on the dance chart later that year with "Every Beat Of My Heart" (Billboard Hot 100 #83). In the UK they made the Top 10 in 1980 with "You Gave Me Love".
Trivia::De-Lite Records offices/studio was located right above what is now know as RockStar Bar in Williamsburg Brooklyn's Southside. Kool & The Gang recorded out of that studio around the same time::Thanks for the scoop Lupe Loop!!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Heights_Affair
Here's what Wikipedia has to say.
Crown Heights Affair was an R&B / funk / disco group from New York, founded in the early 1970s. Originally known as Neu Day Express, the group took their new name from a district of their native Brooklyn, and consisted of Phil Thomas, William "Deadbeat Dad" Anderson, Howard Young, Bert Reid, James Baynard, Raymond Reid, Muki Wilson and Raymond Rock. Signed by RCA they recorded a self titled debut album in 1974.
Personnel changes followed, along with a shift to De-Lite Records, the then home of Kool and the Gang. The record label's subsequent liaison with Polygram Records saw the group gain worldwide audiences for singles such as "Dreaming A Dream", "Every Beat of My Heart", "Foxy Lady", and "Dancin'".
"Dreaming A Dream" hit Number one on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1975, (plus Billboard Hot 100 #43); and they topped out at #2 on the dance chart later that year with "Every Beat Of My Heart" (Billboard Hot 100 #83). In the UK they made the Top 10 in 1980 with "You Gave Me Love".
Trivia::De-Lite Records offices/studio was located right above what is now know as RockStar Bar in Williamsburg Brooklyn's Southside. Kool & The Gang recorded out of that studio around the same time::Thanks for the scoop Lupe Loop!!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Heights_Affair
Friday, April 11, 2008
Cristina=A World of Introspective Musak
I just came across these tracks the other day & I was totally mezzmorized!! No-Wave continues to surprise me every time I come across a record from that era!! She also has a song called "Disco Clone" with Kevin Kline as in Kevin Kline the actor.~~Wow~~
QUEEN CRISTINA
Is the world (finally) ready for the wit and wisdom of new-wave icon Cristina?
In his 2002 memoir, Strange: Punks and Drunks, Flicks and Kicks, British perfor-mer Richard Strange describes early-'80s new- wave singer Cristina as "elegant, intelligent, beautiful and the wittiest girl I have ever met. In a sassier, zestier, brighter, funnier world, Cristina would have been Madonna." Unfortunately, our world is desperately lacking in the sass department, and it didn't know what the hell to make of Cristina Monet. Far from becoming a threat to the similarly mono-named Madonna, she achieved merely cult status, retiring from music in 1984 after two brilliant, eccentric albums (an eponymous debut and Sleep It Off) in which she daringly juxtaposed disco and Kurt Weill, Van Morrison and Latin rhythms at a time when her New York peers thought punk-funk was bold. It has taken 20 years for these discs to come back into print, but thanks to the efforts of ZE Records, we can bask in Cristina's glory once again.
Originally published in Time Out New York, Issue 476, November 11–17, 2004.
By Elisabeth Vincentelli
Things Fall Apart
QUEEN CRISTINA
Is the world (finally) ready for the wit and wisdom of new-wave icon Cristina?
In his 2002 memoir, Strange: Punks and Drunks, Flicks and Kicks, British perfor-mer Richard Strange describes early-'80s new- wave singer Cristina as "elegant, intelligent, beautiful and the wittiest girl I have ever met. In a sassier, zestier, brighter, funnier world, Cristina would have been Madonna." Unfortunately, our world is desperately lacking in the sass department, and it didn't know what the hell to make of Cristina Monet. Far from becoming a threat to the similarly mono-named Madonna, she achieved merely cult status, retiring from music in 1984 after two brilliant, eccentric albums (an eponymous debut and Sleep It Off) in which she daringly juxtaposed disco and Kurt Weill, Van Morrison and Latin rhythms at a time when her New York peers thought punk-funk was bold. It has taken 20 years for these discs to come back into print, but thanks to the efforts of ZE Records, we can bask in Cristina's glory once again.
Originally published in Time Out New York, Issue 476, November 11–17, 2004.
By Elisabeth Vincentelli
Things Fall Apart
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Looks Like the Bay City Rollers Promote Rockin' Disco Grooves
I've had this record for a long time, it just seems like I never got around to hearing the whole thing until now. I'm glad the Rollers visited discoville for one cut on this LP...The Disco Kid.
Rock N'Roll Love Letter is a rock album by the Bay City Rollers. It was a US-only release, issued in early 1976 by Arista Records
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_N'Roll_Love_Letter
Eric Faulkner - Guitar
Alan Longmuir - Bass Guitar
Derek Longmuir - Drums
Les McKeown - Lead Vocals
Stuart "Woody" Wood - Guitar
Rock N'Roll Love Letter is a rock album by the Bay City Rollers. It was a US-only release, issued in early 1976 by Arista Records
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_N'Roll_Love_Letter
Eric Faulkner - Guitar
Alan Longmuir - Bass Guitar
Derek Longmuir - Drums
Les McKeown - Lead Vocals
Stuart "Woody" Wood - Guitar
Monday, March 31, 2008
I Always Have A Hankerin' To Listen To Sum BT Express
The thing about these guys is that they've always had one or two great tracks on their albums. The band formed in 1974 in good ole' Brooklyn, NY. Not to long after that they got signed to Scepter Records. Their first record "Do it Til Your Satisfied" went gold. The group's second single "Express" also went gold. In 1977 they signed with Columbia Records & recorded the following albums, "Shout It Out" & "Energy to Burn".
Brooklyn Borough President Howard Golden honored the group with a parade to Brooklyn's City Hall, where they were presented with a citation for their musical achievements and a proclamation declaring that day, B.T. EXPRESS DAY. ( B.T. stands for Brooklyn Transit).
They also got to performed for President Jimmy Carter and the White House staff...
www.utopiaartists.com/bio_bt_express.htm
WoW!! That's Awesome!! Side Note:: 80's R & B crooner Kashif was a part of the BT Express for some time also..
Here's one of their festive joints~~"Shout It Out"!
Brooklyn Borough President Howard Golden honored the group with a parade to Brooklyn's City Hall, where they were presented with a citation for their musical achievements and a proclamation declaring that day, B.T. EXPRESS DAY. ( B.T. stands for Brooklyn Transit).
They also got to performed for President Jimmy Carter and the White House staff...
www.utopiaartists.com/bio_bt_express.htm
WoW!! That's Awesome!! Side Note:: 80's R & B crooner Kashif was a part of the BT Express for some time also..
Here's one of their festive joints~~"Shout It Out"!
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Just Because My Skitssoo Ass Loves Him!!
This is a Callabo with Laurie Johnson, it sounds like a Celtic Get Down!
John Carpenter~~Halloween III Season of the Witch~
John Carpenter~~Halloween III Season of the Witch~
Friday, March 28, 2008
Tonight I'm Going To Do The Rumba & The Alla Ju Bamba!!
Tonight i'm spinning after these fine bands at Union Pool~~
GOES CUBE
LOOK MEXICO
CONSTANTS/HULL
Come out after Midnite to dice up the dancefloor!!
GOES CUBE
LOOK MEXICO
CONSTANTS/HULL
Come out after Midnite to dice up the dancefloor!!
John Carpenter Makes It Look So Easy~~~
Not only is John Carpenter a genius film maker, he's also a music making fiend. He always scores his films & produces half of the soundtrack for them. We can have a Carpenter cinema camp out if any of you guys are interested but for now I dug up this little gem from the "Escape From New York" Soundtrack. It definately sound like a No-Wave groove. I wouldn't be surprised if he hung out in LES in the 80's at the MuddClub.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carpenter
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carpenter
Thursday, March 27, 2008
"La Flavour" Starting Tonight!!
I'm going to begin a Dj residency tonight at a nifty little cocktail lounge called "The Blue Owl" in L.E.S, NYC. I'll be serving up the swanky eclectic grooves from 9p-1a...cheers!!
What a Guys, What a Guy!! Mr. Dick Hyman
I've always loved how people used to sample Dick Hyman for hip hop tracks back in the 90's. There's one Busta Ryhmes song that was based on a sample off the Dick Hyman album "Moog- The Electric Eclectics of Dick Hyman" the sampled song is called "The Minotaur". Busta's song is "Where We're About To Take It".
Anyways he's got a ton of spaceage bachelor type tunes & totally has the swave jazz guy thing down as well. One of my peeps had the balls to spin "The Minotaur" out one nite at the RockStar Bar & my jaw dropped because i've never hear anyone dj any of his stuff out. Another on of my favorites is "The Liquidators", which in my mind is the perfect opening credit song in any Euro-Mod film.
Born March 8, 1927, New York City) is an American jazz pianist/keyboardist and composer best known for his versatility with jazz piano styles. Over a 50 year career he has functioned as pianist, organist, arranger, music director, and, increasingly, as composer. His versatility in all of these areas has resulted in well over 100 albums recorded under his own name and many more in support of other artists.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Hyman
My choice is a song that appeared on a Readers Digest LP Box Set called "Organ Magic in the 70's called "Alfred The King of Disco"
Anyways he's got a ton of spaceage bachelor type tunes & totally has the swave jazz guy thing down as well. One of my peeps had the balls to spin "The Minotaur" out one nite at the RockStar Bar & my jaw dropped because i've never hear anyone dj any of his stuff out. Another on of my favorites is "The Liquidators", which in my mind is the perfect opening credit song in any Euro-Mod film.
Born March 8, 1927, New York City) is an American jazz pianist/keyboardist and composer best known for his versatility with jazz piano styles. Over a 50 year career he has functioned as pianist, organist, arranger, music director, and, increasingly, as composer. His versatility in all of these areas has resulted in well over 100 albums recorded under his own name and many more in support of other artists.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Hyman
My choice is a song that appeared on a Readers Digest LP Box Set called "Organ Magic in the 70's called "Alfred The King of Disco"
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