Sample Tuesday

January 28, 2020 — Leave a comment

I was posting this because the Bucketheads tune is a classic but … these Russians don’t fuck about, do they? Arturo Sandoval on the track.

• Chicago — Street Player
• The Bucketheads – The Bomb (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind)

Remix Friday

January 24, 2020 — Leave a comment

“‘As’ was not released on the US version of the Ladies & Gentlemen album or as a single in the US. Michael cited Blige’s record company president, Jay Boberg, for pulling the track after Michael’s arrest for committing a lewd act in a public restroom.”

• Stevie Wonder – As
• George Michael & Mary J. Blige – As

Random Wednesday

January 22, 2020 — Leave a comment

I barely like this, and I’ve always thought they were a goofy “band from the 80s”, but after watching a documentary on how hard they worked trying to make it happen, they almost made “Too Good Monday”. Whatever they are, they’re not a band that was just thrown together to make a couple hits to cash in on 80s fads. Really, I have never heard of a band showing up and killing every night like these guys did, and I’ve heard a lot of stories.

“Every town we went to, we made an impression. Every town we went to, we sold records. Every town we went to, the local Atlantic rep would call the office the following Monday and go ‘Holy shit! I just saw the future of Rock ‘n’ Roll, their name is Twisted Sister.’ And the main office—Doug Morris and company—would have to hear the dreaded ‘Twisted’ word, over, and over, and over.” — Dee Snider (on how they handled being blacklisted by the head of Atlantic records)

• Twisted Sister – We’re Not Gonna Take It

Remix Friday

January 17, 2020 — Leave a comment

I wrote for luck, they sent me you
I sent for juice, you give me poison
I order a line, you form a queue
You’re try and think hard, there’s nothing else you can do.
Well not much … I’ve not been trained

• Happy Mondays – Wrote For Luck
• Think About The Future Remix (Paul Oakenfold)

“I said let’s get Paul Oakenfold to do a remix as well. I much preferred the Oakenfold remix as did any of the kids who were out there on the acid house scene and knew what the score was … I was proved right, as all the DJs wanted to play was the Oakey mix.” — Shaun Ryder

Random Wednesday

January 15, 2020 — Leave a comment

The vocals of this track are as much a joke as the bass and melody are serious. And you can bet that at the right time of the night, when Larry Levan dropped it, in the dark Garage this had people tripping. With or without drugs …

• Bumblebee Unlimited – Lady Bug

“Originally released in 1978 on Greg Charmichael’s Red Greg Records, Lady Bug and Love Bug are probably Bumblebee Unlimited’s most recognizable hits. Much like Cloud One, Universal Robot Band and Inner Life, Bumblebee Unlimited was a studio-based disco unit conducted by Patrick Adams and Gregory Carmichael. Their only album Sting Like a Bee was released by RCA in 1979 with contributions from longtime Adams & Carmichael collaborators Leroy Burgess (vocals), Norbert Sloley (bass), and Richard Taninbaum (drums). With an undeniable groove, signature keys and arrangements by Patrick Adams in addition to the comically sped-up vocals, Lady Bug is considered by many to be one of the most important underground tracks of the Disco era.
As with the original Lady Bug 12 Single, the John Morales and Frank Trimarco Sunshine Sound mix takes the A-side of the RCA release. A true Disco version in every sense of the word, this almost 10 minute mix brings out the Latin percussion to the front making it a true dance floor classic and establishing John Morales as one of the best remixers in the industry.
The B-Side belongs to one of New York Citys hottest DJs at the time: Larry Levan. Despite being a very early remix by the Legendary Paradise Garage DJ, the talent was evident and his understanding of a club mix in wide display. Its no wonder Larry Levan would go to become one of the most respected and revered remixers of his generation. Similarly to the Morales/Trimarco version, the percussion are accented throughout the mix making it ready for the discotheque. However the two mixes are undoubtedly different with Levan’s bringing out more funk out of the Adams composition focusing more on the keys and the infectious bass lines.
No real point in arguing which is better, so lets just be glad we have both.”
https://earcandymusic.biz/bumblebee-unlimited-lady-bug-12-vinyl/

Random Wednesday

January 8, 2020 — Leave a comment

“This is before the success of the French Touch sound, so our aim was to sell records outside France, hoping it would eventually be accepted back here. We were building our dream.” — Laurent Garnier

• Choice from Paris (Shazz, Laurent Garnier, Ludovic Navarre (St. Germain)) – Acid Eiffel