Diving Deeper

Tracklist: 1. State Department - Slow Love 2. Crazy P - Do It Good (crazy p's we found the parts remix) 3. Pete Herbert & Dicky Trisco - Disco Rocket 4. China Burton - You Don't Care (About Our Love) 5. Crown Heights Affair - Rock The World 6. Boney M - Dancing In The Streets (12" Version) 7. Bohannon - Let's Start The Dance 8. Orchestra Di Rockford Kabine - Vago Volto 9. War - City Country City 10. Chroma Obscura - Gloworm 11. Bottin - Stork 12. Theo Parrish - Stay Together 13. Studio Blue - Just A Mood (Andy Carrick's Just a Remix) 14. Charles Webster - I'm Falling (Pepe Bradock's Paris Bordeaux Remix) 15. Orchestra Di Rockford Kabine - La Caccia 16. Thick As Thieves - Lectric Love 17. Black Science Orchestra - St Mark's Square Download Here : Diving Deeper

Horse Meat Disco 2

Horse Meat Disco return to Glasgow at the beginning of June for another debauched disco party at the legendary Melting Pot which coincides with their second mix release on Strut Records out on the 21st of June. The last party was awesome with James Hillard and Jim Stanton rocking that sweaty little basement to its foundations, so this one should be no different. The music they pluck from obscurity is a joy to be hold and I for one is looking forward to their second installment and also the mix cd forthcoming.

Until then here is a little taster from the mix. Enjoy

Cyclades - Fire To Desire (1979)

There's so much good music out these days it's so god damn hard to keep up with it all. I reckon though that the latest from Mark E on his very own Merc records titled "Works 2005 - 2009 : Selected Tracks & Edits" is going to be in my opinion in the top ten albums released this year, even though it was only released a few weeks back. Featuring some of his finest moments to date on one disc with the irresistible groove on the opener "Sun Shadow", his re-take on Don Rays "Body & Soul" on "Ray Gun" and surely worth the asking price alone for his take on Janet Jackson with the glorious "R N B Drunkie" which has been huge since its release on 12.
As If that ain't enough to wet your appetite then the man himself will be back gracing the decks again at the Melting Pot on sat the 6th of Feb. So...?, what you waiting for...???




Buy Here or Here

Jerry Fuchs R.I.P

Last week DFA stable drummer Gerhardt "Jerry" Fuchs sadly lost his life in a tragic accident at a venue in Brooklyn N.Y.
I have always had a fascination with drums and drummers and believe Fuchs to have been one of the finest of the modern era.
He was a member of various groups such as Maserati, !!! (Chik Chik Chik),Turing Machine, Holy Ghost! and the amazing The Juan Maclean to name a few. This video captures the unbelievable talent that he was and was shot at the Double Door in Chicago on June 16th of this year. It's a 20 minute version of "Happy House" by The Juan Maclean and is utterly mesmerising.

Jerry Fuchs 30th Dec 1974 - 8th Nov 2009

The Juan MacLean - Happy House (Live @ The Double Door) from The Belmont Sessions on Vimeo.

Roll another at the campfire !

I must apologise with the lack of posts lately i've been rather busy and finding the time is difficult. Plus the fact i'm a lazy sod!
Anyway on with the show and first of all i'm really peeved that i didn't get the chance to go to the last couple of Melting Pot nights, not only missing Paul "Mudd" Murphy but also the super Mark Seven!!!
Next up and as always the MP crew have got another sterling line up featuring New Yorker Eric Duncan of Rub 'N' Tug, Birminghams man of the moment Mark E and Glasgows own JD Twitch of Optimo. This is sure to be one helluva party and one not to be missed.





















In the mean time here's Rub 'N' Tug's excellent Campfire mix out a couple of years back on Eskimo. Enjoy


Rub 'N' Tug Present Campfire

HMD vs MP

Thanks to all who came out on friday, was a great night even though the weather was rotten.
The beginning of September will see two heavy weights in the disco scene coming together for a Melting Pot extravaganza.
The infamous Horse Meat Disco crew from London and The Melting Pot gang makes this look as though this is gonna be something special and if i'm back in time from having a jont around the balearics then its a night i wouldn't want to miss.

So in the meantime here is one from 1978 released on columbia records by Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.

Sweet soulful disco just the way it should be...


Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. - Shine On Silver Moon

kitchen Sessions @ The Soundhaus August

The last Kitchen sessions night went really well and seems most people rather enjoyed themselves. So we have another and this time it's on Friday 14th August so should be good. The night is still in its infancy but we've got a good feeling about it and it lets us play some sweaty house music all night long so that can't be a bad thing!! Right?? I'll hopefully be posting up some mixes soon so watch out for them.

Kitchen Sessions @ The Soundhaus

Firstly can i just say that the Melting pot night with Dimitri from Paris was outstanding. Al kent warmed us all up very nicely with his unbelievable taste in music and Dimitri truly delivered the goods. I really have to say this but i reckon the guys at Melting pot are putting on the best monthly nights in Glasgow. Although thats just my opinion.
Anyway i shall be at the controls with my good friend Clouston and Colours resident Michael Paterson @ The Soundhaus on the 13th june, so should be a blast and the music will be slanting in a house/techno tip. So without further to do here is a bit of self promotion.

We Are One...

Well it's been 2 months since i last posted on my blog and with one thing or another i've just not had the time so unfortunately it's taken a bit of a back seat.Hopefully i'll get more time and get the show on the road again.Well that's the theory anyhow!! It's not just me that's been quiet of late,take Paul Flynn Aka DJ Q for example.Until a couple of months ago his name wasn't mentioned much on the underground house scene with his last release back in 2004.Well all i can say is welcome back and what a fine return in his latest release "SuperClique" on NRK records.A real driving stormer with nods in the direction of Chicago/Detroit.He always maintained his music was for the underground and never for the masses which in this day is so utterly refreshing.
On this post i'm going to take you back to 1997 and his seminal E.P "We Are One" released on Filter Records.A bona fide classic with the added weight of a Carl Craig remix.I certainly will be looking out for more quality material from DJ Q hopefully in the not to distant future.


DJ Q - We Are One (Carl Craig Remix)

1 Year On...

Well where does a year go?Just realised that my blog has been going now for that long and the time has flown by.So I thought for such a day i would post some good old house music.I'm gonna post three tracks tonight and for three reasons...1 They were close at hand when shifting through stacks of vinyl, 2 There is some top people behind them, 3 There all really f**king good and bring back wonderful memories.
So on with the first one and it's by NYC's Romain & Danny Krivit with their "Philly Groove E.P" which was released in 2000 on US Label Metro Trax.I've chosen the b side "Ride" which is a stonking piece of driving druggy garage/disco with samples from Philly's MFSB's "Family Affair." Mmmmn very tasty!!!
Next up is a track taken from maybe one of my all time favourite party cut up albums.Australian party funksters The Avalanches "Since I Left You" was and still is really something special and an album that you can keep going back to and which still brings a smile to your face.Genius!
Here you get Sarcastic Disco's DJ Harvey getting us all hot and sweaty for some late night action with his 'Nightclub Re-Edit' of "Electricity".
Last but not least is from the Uk Label Azuli with Vol 4 of their Disco Elements series released in 1994 and produced by the ever impressive Rob Mello.This is the first track on the B side "Muzik Takes Me Higher" which samples Sylvester's "You Make Me Feel." I remember at the time this getting caned with the likes of Frankie Knuckles,David Morales and Tony Humphries to name a few.Man it all sounds so good again!!!
Here's to another year...


Romain & Danny Krivit - Ride


The Avalanches - Electricity (Harvey's Nightclub Re-Edit)


Disco Elements Vol 4 - Muzik Takes Me Higher

Sucker for a Melting Pot night...

Well another bank holiday this weekend and that only means one thing.Yep Melting Pot's Andrew Pirie and Simon Cordiner are hosting another delightful night with the one and only...Ray Mang.I'm really looking forward to this one as Ray Mang (real name Raj Gupta) has been causing quite a stir over a good few years with his blend of leftfield deep house and disco edits.Me thinks this is going to be a mighty fine evening and a big thanks again for the guys at Melting Pot for pulling another ace out the bag.

So here's the flyer for the night and Ray Mangs top ten for May...




Ray Mang 10 for May

1. Maurice Fulton - Joy Smiling - CDR
2. Steve Miller Band - Threshold - Capitol
3. Glimmers - Gee Gee Fazzi pt2 - www.glimmertwins.com
4. Ray Mang - Awright? - Mangled
5. Frontera - Charity (Reverso68 remix) - Music For Dreams
6. Oto Gelb - Magical Yellow Sounds from Germania - Balihu
7. Sound Captives - This Is Our Life - CDR
8. Phantom Slasher - Blow Me Slow - Noid
9. Ray Mang - Angel - Mangled
10. Shocking Pinks - Smoke Screen (12"s & a little bit more) - DFA

Oh and one more thing here is a classic re-edit from the man himself on West Phillips awesome track "(I'm Just A) Sucker For A Pretty Face" originally released in 1983 on Quality Records Of America and the edit here from 2003 on Eskimo Records.

West Phillips - (I'm Just A) Sucker For A Pretty Face(Ray Mang remix)

Raw Swagger...

Another cracking album that i've listened to a fair bit lately is the excellent No Such Thing by Swag duo Chris Duckenfield & Richard Brown.Released in 2003 on Version this is Swag at their best with a real groovy dubby sound and every track is geared for dance floor action.I especially like "2+2=5(No Such Remix)" with it's intro being a looped up take on Raw Silks "Do It To The Music" which was released in 1982 on West End Records.If you listen further into the Swag track you will also hear snippets from the Larry Levan remix of Instant Funks "I got my mind made up".I'm sure you'll know the bits i mean "Say What".So to sum it all up 2+2=Swag make really f**king good trippy club music and Raw Silk just say do it to the music.Perfect!

Swag - 2+2=5(No Such Remix)

Raw Silk - Do It To The Music

Disco Love...

After shifting through some of my music I happened to stumble across the wonderful Ian Pooley album Meridian released in 1998 on V2 Records.Now if you ask me this is an absolute classic and really stands the test of time.This was his first artist album and every track is a winner.Luscious deep discofied tech house is how I would describe this album.Pooley at his best.The big track off the album was the massive "What's Your Number" which got the remix treatment from Jazzanova and Bob Sinclar.I'm going to give you the utterly simple yet brilliant "Disco Love".Look out for a new album released late May called In Other Words and featuring guest vocal talents of Robert Owens and Tim Fuller.

Ian Pooley - Disco Love

The Diaphanoids

Italian duo Andrea Bellentani and Simon Maccari are The Diaphanoids with their latest EP "Mermaids Of Lunaris" released on Steve Kotey's Bear Funk Records.A label for me that's forever releasing quality leftfield dance music this is all about the B side with the standout track on the EP "Escape From Martius 42".A driving spaced out astro workout with soaring synths that is sure gonna keep the dance floor busy.Essential!!
Also worth checking out is the first compilation from Bear a double CD titled "Rools For Rules" mixed by Steve Kotey and DJ Kent

The Diaphanoids - Escape From Martius 42

Ron Hardy's Resurrection

Releasing a record and paying homage to someone like the legendary Ron Hardy i reckon would be no easy task.There is no doubt that he probably doesn't get the same recognition as the likes of Larry Levan or Frankie Knuckles but equally is a true pioneer in terms of what house music is all about today.Chicago Mfon Akpan released an E.P on Soma Records in 1998 with the three tracks called "Ron Hardy's Resurrection,Edge Of The Looking Glass and Music Box" which in my book has created something very special.All three tracks are amazing but this one really does capture a vibe that i can only guess could have been happening when Ron Hardy was DJing at The Music Box.Mfon has created a classic and i'm pretty sure if Ron Hardy was here today he would agree.


Mfon - Ron Hardy's Resurrection

Mangled

Absolutely love this album and every track is a killer.Released in 2002 on Belgian label Eskimo this is pure twisted dubby disco house at its best.I've included "To And Fro" but every track is a winner.Shuffling beats,Calypso sounding steel drums and a live crowd make this so emotive and hypnotic.Class!!!
Check out Ray Mangs myspace for more on releases etc.
It looks like he has a date at the beginning of May to play at Melting Pot in Glasgow,mmmmn....Interesting!!

Ray Mang - To And Fro

Sexy Disco

Now i'm a great fan of Bjorn Torske who i feel is pushing the boundries in the whole cosmic,disco scene at the moment but this is a little cracker released in 1999.Out on 10" from Swedish label Svek who for a label at the time really were throwing every style of music into the pot ranging from Techno,House,Jazzy House and some downtempo stuff.The B side of this came with a great remix from Erot which i may add is also excellent on a more dubby excursion.

Torske - Sexy Disco

Let Me Love You...

A real piece of sun drenched Afro Disco by Bunny Mack released in 1979 on 'Rokel Records'.Born in Freetown Sierra leone this was the single that gave him commercial success.Pure Discolypso!!!I've also included the 'MAW Instrumental' by Anane from last year which stays true to the original but with that typical 'Masters At Work' groove.As stunning and lovely Anane looks and sounds i do prefer the original.

Bunny Mack - Let Me Love You

Anane - Let Me Love You(MAW Instrumental)