Name: What A Wonderful World by Brian Walker 28
Duration: 3 min 10 s
Description: One of the few songs that I can claim I've been playing consistently for over 10 years. This is my cover of the classic Louis Armstrong hit "What a Wonderful World". Enjoy :)

Second release from the DISCOLIDAYS x ZAGORA collaboration!

A SIDE
LA COMPAGNIE CRÉOLE – Le Bal Masqué [The Reflex Revision] 07:00
B SIDE
LA COMPAGNIE CRÉOLE – La Nuit Des Requins [The Reflex Revision] 08:35

Release date: 25th October 2024 Worldwide.
Vinyl manufactured and distributed by Above Board. Digital distributed by Because Music.

Welcome to the second instalment of the collaboration between THE REFLEX’ DISCOLIDAYS label and BECAUSE MUSIC in Paris, remixing gems from the ZAGORA catalogue.
Created in 1975 by producer Daniel Vangarde (father of Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter), the Zagora label created some of the most exciting disco music in France, ranging from cult underground artists Who’s Who and Starbow, to massive international hits by the Gibson Brothers, la Compagnie Créole and Black Blood.

On this 12’’, we’ve got two first time ever remixes from LA COMPAGNIE CREOLE, one of the most successful acts in France during the 80’s who expertly mixed tropical sounds from the West Indies with pop and disco to staggering record sales.
With tapes thought to be long lost, a chance find of stems from two of their songs not only makes this release possible, but also perfectly showcases two sides of the band with ‘Le Bal Masqué’ which was a huge hit commercially in 1984 and ‘La Nuit Des Requins’ which is probably their least known and most underground track, both masterminded by songwriters DANIEL VANGARDE and JEAN KLUGER.

‘LE BAL MASQUE’, now devoid of its cheesiest sections, puts the focus on that infectious groove adorned with percussions and electronics but with its singalong chorus intact and stronger than ever. A guaranteed tropical disco floor filler at 122bpm, regardless of your knowledge of the French language!

‘LA NUIT DES REQUINS’, an ode to session musicians found regularly in Paris studios back in the day, gets a complete overhaul by putting the exhilarating drums and killer bass line of the original to the fore into a brand new 124bpm version that is destined to rock the most discerning dance floors the world over.

Released on 180g vinyl with custom artwork on card sleeve designed by AL KENT / MILLION DOLLAR DISCO. Two more releases are lined up, to complete the 4 x 12” vinyl and digital package spread over several months
in 2024 / 2025.

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One of the few songs that I can claim I've been playing consistently for over 10 years. This is my cover of the classic Louis Armstrong hit "What a Wonderful World". Enjoy :)

What A Wonderful World

Brian Walker 28

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