Robbi presents TWO NATIONS
Sun Mar 1st
The very 1st pre Winter Music Conference Jam
live on the wheels
WAYNE WILLIAMS
+in comes
KENNY DOPE
with special opening guests Djs
UNIFIED RECORDS
********these djs will all be pushing the margin with new,unreleased and rare music*****
Doors 9pm-4am $8 before midnight $15 after
@Cielo Club 18 Little West 12th Street(bet 9th +Washington Ave)
Friday, February 27, 2009
NONI/D'PAC "BE MY FRIEND" (RON TRENT).....MUST HAVE!!!!
Absolutely timeless Deep House classic!!!! A high-quality reissue of one of Ron Trent & Chez Damier’s inestimable masterpieces, Noni & D’Pac’s split release “Be My Friend/I Wouldn’t” was an indisputable landmark when it was originally released in late 1993, three years after Trent’s time-defying solo work spawned the Techno/Chicago House classic “Altered States”--- “Be My Friend” similar to the latter in it’s totally unparalleled & uncharted brilliance, a child of two truly original minds operating several dimensions ahead of anything even remotely charted of the time. Of course, the prestigious “PRES101” simultaneously marked the beginning of Prescription Records, whose legacy would drive forward in tandem with Trent & Damier’s future & plentiful innovations throughout the 1990’s, embodying the essential & always vigilante vanguard of deep musical exploration & artistic rigor in soulful experimental dance music. “Be My Friend” erupts with the youthful catharsis of newfound discovery & unexplored ground, and it’s relentless & subtlety refined production must have hinted at a new approach away from the completely anti-musical stringencies of Chicago & Detroit minimalism in favor of the trans-situational, organic, lush & sprawling musicality of Ron Trent & Chez Damier’s still aggressive but definitely well-rounded sound.To say this release is “suggested” would be a terrible understatement; to point out that “Be My Friend” stands the test of the time would be superfluous indeed; suffice it to say that, irrelevant of it’s historical worth---duly noted above---and beyond it’s situational status or it’s potential employment in the ranks of currently produced electronic music, the only task left for “Be My Friend” is to rip it from it’s historical anchor, re-contextualized it to fit our needs in the present, & liberate it’s objectively timeless status as one of the most impressive works in the chronicles of dance music---yes, it’s that good.
This track is a must have.
This track is a must have.
Disco Chart Feb
-Jean Wells "I Can't Stop Dancing" (TEC, 1979)
-Direct Current "Everybody Here Must Party" (TEC, 1979)
Every TEC single I've ever pulled has been of such absolute quality. The Jean Wells offering has all the disco tidbits (strings, laser sounds, ooowap-ooowaps a bongo break), but maintains a 100% cheese free policy throughout. And Direct Current comes through with one of my most treasured singles. Sisters Deborah, Dorothy, and Denise Clement deliver three-part harmonies remiscent of doo-wap while getting the dance floor hyped. Both were produced by Nick Martinelli and recorded in Philly.
-Taana Gardner "Work That Body" (West End, 1979)
Larry Levan's contribution to this period has been well-documented, and this is a good reason why.
-Patrick Cowley "Sea Hunt" (Megatone, 1981)
Patrick Cowley OWNED synthesizers in the early 80's. Period. Everybody's all 'Giorgio Moroder' and I'm all, like, 'PATRICK COWLEY'!
-Yello "Bostich" (?,?)
I first heard this at six in the morning at a NYE Rave in ?01? Mario 'Smokin'' Diaz, a Hot Mix 5 member, played an entire set of proto acid house tracks that fuckin' BANGED. If I could have a recording of any DJ set ever it would be on the short list for sure.
-Jean Carn "Was That All It Was b/w What's On Your Mind" (Philadelphia Int'l, 1979)
Great Release from Philly Int'l. "Was That…" has gotten a lot of plays this summer. Let's just say I can empathize with the lyrics. "What's On Your Mind" is the track CZR sampled for his pounding "Put My Mind At Ease". Great bassline!
-T-Connection "Do What You Wanna Do" (Sunnyview, 1977)
TENSION! RELEASE!
-Modern Romance "Everybody Salsa" (WEA, 1981)
Before you had talented rappers spitting 16 bars all over each other's albums you had some weirdo rapping for 10 minutes with lines stolen from other songs. Awesome.
-George Clinton "Loopzilla" (Capitol, 1982)
'They drive you up the wall, we drive you on the floor!'
-The Funkacise Gang "Funkacise" (Ram's Horn, 1984)
If you need to get that fat off your back, not make your liver quiver, and see your toes for the very first time, then the Funkacise Gang has just the thing for you. It's this song. And it's hilarious and good.
-The Jimmy Castor Bunch "Party People" (Cotillion, 1979)
A Tribute to the great Disco Cities of America.
-Ministry "Work For Love" (Arista, 1983)
Miles plays the B-Side dub on his 'My Disco Life' mix. But I like the euro-vocals on the main mix. I've seen a copy on Gemm.com allegedly signed by Al Jourgensen, so I guess this is some of his early work?
-Indeep "When Boys Talk" (Sound Of New York, 1983)
Same group that brought us the oft-referenced life-saving DJ. I like the rap part. I also like having two copies to play with the tools on the B-Side.
-Giorgio Moroder "Chase" (Polygram, 1978)
I know I kinda knocked on him above, but Giorgio's alright in my book. A friend had a single with this, "From Here To Eternity", and "Faster Than The Speed Of Love" all megamixed together. I only own "Chase", though.
-The Strikers "Body Music" (Prelude, 1981)
My favorite Prelude release. Just found me a clean copy, too. The one I found in Brooklyn (shouts to Matt B!) had an unnoticed fracture. Such is life. Larry Levan AND Francois Kevorkian in the studio on this one.
-Fresh Band "Come Back Lover" (Are 'n Be, 1984)
One of Tony Humphries earlier mixes featuring a great bass line throughout and a pleading lover's lament on the break. 'I'll do you right this time girl, just believe in me.' Though my copy of the promo single is still in Milwaukee (ahem), I just found I also have it on a BBE compilation (Disco Spectrum, also recommended). Sweet.
-B. B. & Q. Band "All Night Long (She's Got The Moves I Like)" (Capitol, 1982)
Mauro Malavasi also did a record for Prelude with an insane cover of Spencer Davis Group's "I'm a Man" that totally rules (look for the promo single rather than the LP version), and here produces a slow tempo R&B thingy with a synth hook that I love a bunch.
-The Universal Robot Band "Doing Anything Tonight" (Red Greg, 1978)
-Herbie Mann "Superman" (Atlantic, 1978)
When I say 'Patrick Adams', you say 'overtly sexual disco JAMS'. "Doing Anything Tonight" is a really energetic ditty with fun changes and party vibes provided by the whistles and shouts in the background. And I don't think the "Superman" they refer to is the DC superhero...
*Honorable mentions:
Next Evidence "Morning Breeze" (Dimitri from Paris Edit) and Crazy Penis "You Started Something" b/w "Keep On" (Paperecordings).
-Direct Current "Everybody Here Must Party" (TEC, 1979)
Every TEC single I've ever pulled has been of such absolute quality. The Jean Wells offering has all the disco tidbits (strings, laser sounds, ooowap-ooowaps a bongo break), but maintains a 100% cheese free policy throughout. And Direct Current comes through with one of my most treasured singles. Sisters Deborah, Dorothy, and Denise Clement deliver three-part harmonies remiscent of doo-wap while getting the dance floor hyped. Both were produced by Nick Martinelli and recorded in Philly.
-Taana Gardner "Work That Body" (West End, 1979)
Larry Levan's contribution to this period has been well-documented, and this is a good reason why.
-Patrick Cowley "Sea Hunt" (Megatone, 1981)
Patrick Cowley OWNED synthesizers in the early 80's. Period. Everybody's all 'Giorgio Moroder' and I'm all, like, 'PATRICK COWLEY'!
-Yello "Bostich" (?,?)
I first heard this at six in the morning at a NYE Rave in ?01? Mario 'Smokin'' Diaz, a Hot Mix 5 member, played an entire set of proto acid house tracks that fuckin' BANGED. If I could have a recording of any DJ set ever it would be on the short list for sure.
-Jean Carn "Was That All It Was b/w What's On Your Mind" (Philadelphia Int'l, 1979)
Great Release from Philly Int'l. "Was That…" has gotten a lot of plays this summer. Let's just say I can empathize with the lyrics. "What's On Your Mind" is the track CZR sampled for his pounding "Put My Mind At Ease". Great bassline!
-T-Connection "Do What You Wanna Do" (Sunnyview, 1977)
TENSION! RELEASE!
-Modern Romance "Everybody Salsa" (WEA, 1981)
Before you had talented rappers spitting 16 bars all over each other's albums you had some weirdo rapping for 10 minutes with lines stolen from other songs. Awesome.
-George Clinton "Loopzilla" (Capitol, 1982)
'They drive you up the wall, we drive you on the floor!'
-The Funkacise Gang "Funkacise" (Ram's Horn, 1984)
If you need to get that fat off your back, not make your liver quiver, and see your toes for the very first time, then the Funkacise Gang has just the thing for you. It's this song. And it's hilarious and good.
-The Jimmy Castor Bunch "Party People" (Cotillion, 1979)
A Tribute to the great Disco Cities of America.
-Ministry "Work For Love" (Arista, 1983)
Miles plays the B-Side dub on his 'My Disco Life' mix. But I like the euro-vocals on the main mix. I've seen a copy on Gemm.com allegedly signed by Al Jourgensen, so I guess this is some of his early work?
-Indeep "When Boys Talk" (Sound Of New York, 1983)
Same group that brought us the oft-referenced life-saving DJ. I like the rap part. I also like having two copies to play with the tools on the B-Side.
-Giorgio Moroder "Chase" (Polygram, 1978)
I know I kinda knocked on him above, but Giorgio's alright in my book. A friend had a single with this, "From Here To Eternity", and "Faster Than The Speed Of Love" all megamixed together. I only own "Chase", though.
-The Strikers "Body Music" (Prelude, 1981)
My favorite Prelude release. Just found me a clean copy, too. The one I found in Brooklyn (shouts to Matt B!) had an unnoticed fracture. Such is life. Larry Levan AND Francois Kevorkian in the studio on this one.
-Fresh Band "Come Back Lover" (Are 'n Be, 1984)
One of Tony Humphries earlier mixes featuring a great bass line throughout and a pleading lover's lament on the break. 'I'll do you right this time girl, just believe in me.' Though my copy of the promo single is still in Milwaukee (ahem), I just found I also have it on a BBE compilation (Disco Spectrum, also recommended). Sweet.
-B. B. & Q. Band "All Night Long (She's Got The Moves I Like)" (Capitol, 1982)
Mauro Malavasi also did a record for Prelude with an insane cover of Spencer Davis Group's "I'm a Man" that totally rules (look for the promo single rather than the LP version), and here produces a slow tempo R&B thingy with a synth hook that I love a bunch.
-The Universal Robot Band "Doing Anything Tonight" (Red Greg, 1978)
-Herbie Mann "Superman" (Atlantic, 1978)
When I say 'Patrick Adams', you say 'overtly sexual disco JAMS'. "Doing Anything Tonight" is a really energetic ditty with fun changes and party vibes provided by the whistles and shouts in the background. And I don't think the "Superman" they refer to is the DC superhero...
*Honorable mentions:
Next Evidence "Morning Breeze" (Dimitri from Paris Edit) and Crazy Penis "You Started Something" b/w "Keep On" (Paperecordings).
TGIF
Thank god its friday people!!! Iam back from a little vacation time in the Virgin Islands and the weather seemed to follow. The weather was amazing, everyday 84 degrees. Stopped over to Virgin Gorda, St. John, Tortola (for a minute), and lounged on the sand at the almightySapphire Beach, St. Thomas.
Being that its 63 degrees in Febuary calls for some smooth grooves to get this weekend started so If I have time this evening I will try to post a mix and track listing. I've been finding some real gems at my secret spot in Philly, can't wait to share them. For now this current Disco/Boogie chart will have to hold you over (see next post)
J
Being that its 63 degrees in Febuary calls for some smooth grooves to get this weekend started so If I have time this evening I will try to post a mix and track listing. I've been finding some real gems at my secret spot in Philly, can't wait to share them. For now this current Disco/Boogie chart will have to hold you over (see next post)
J
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Welcome Note
Welcome to the Blogspot of Melvin Mooves. This blog is dedicated to the Disco and Dance music enthusiasts/pioneers worldwide, past and present. I hope you enjoy, let the music speak for itself.
Warmest Regards,
Johnny G
Warmest Regards,
Johnny G
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