

"MY MUSICAL PAST IN A NUT SHELL" 
MIKE MILLER interviews D.C. LaRUE 
7/2/2006
by phone

Out of the blue in the Spring of 2006 I received an e-mail from recordings collector and musicologist MIKE MILLER of Ohio regarding some of my early recorded work.  It seems in the process of investigating THE FOUR SEASONS and their producer/writer BOB CREWE my name (David L'Heureux aka D.C. LaRue) kept popping up and cross referencing here and there in his searches.  He wanted to lean more about my involvement and friendship with FRANKIE VALLI and BOB CREWE and my early days of recording for Bob Crewe Productions. 

After several months of corresponding with MIke via the web and filling him in on my long and checkered career in the music business he volunteered to digitalize all my past recordings and recorded compositions and compile them on CD for posterity.  I didn't think anyone would really care except a handful of close friends but why not?  What fun!!

After all the pieces were put into place for creating the CD Mike then asked me if I would agree to a "live" telephone interview for a more intimate, personal POV should there be a further need for information when writing the CD liner notes.  Of course I agreed and on the afternoon of July 2nd, 2006 he gave me a call and the interview began.

Attached is a copy of said interview.  It's been edited a little because the actual interview lasted well over two hours and included some information not really relative to my music and my career in the recording business.  But, at long last, here it is all ready for public consumption.  It even includes some mp3s of my very early pop 45s to give you an example of the direction of some of my past work. 

And please remember that this conversation took place long before my web site, Facebook fan page and the iTunes, Amazon and Spotify availability of my disco music through out the world.  Long before the Internet was there to create the current re-interest in my disco music contributions.  I would also like to add that in 2006 the prospect of my ever performing again, recording again or having an Internet radio program with a huge world wide listening audience didn't exist.  

So here is the interview just in case someone out there in cyber land has the slightest bit of curiosity as to where I came from to get to the present…where I am now.  It's quite the amazing story.....really.  Disco secrets reviled. 

Cheers,
D.C. LaRUE
aka Matthew Reid
aka Casey Paxton
aka David LaRue


"MY MUSICAL PAST IN A NUT SHELL" - MIKE MILLER interviews D.C. LaRUE  7/2/2006

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Soulful House#27

Dale Gold heads up the show this week with a fabulously funky set of weekend groovers. Our special guest was Andy Buchan, who brings an eclectic vibe to the show, spinning slinky downtempo grooves, housey tech and other electronica. Andy runs his own record label called Hot Gorilla, along with fellow funkmeister “Conan the Selector”, and has unleashed a series of red-hot edits and disco monsters.

As a producer Andy is prolific, releasing quality tracks on a regular basis. He’s signed to 12 different record labels, including Hot Digits, Midnight Riot and Masterworks music. He also co-runs his own record label called Hot Gorilla.

His tracks have been supported by the likes of Craig Charles, Danny Rampling, Greg Wilson and Bicep, to name but a few.

As a DJ, he’s opened for some serious talent including Fatboy Slim, Groove Armada, Basement Jaxx and Calvin Harris.

You can hear more of Andy's music here --> @andy-buchan-0

Horsebox Disco #42 (Dale Gold and Andy Buchan)

This week we have TWO guest DJs, Cole Kutz and Esteban from Black Light Disco. They are both absolutely top blokes and have put together a stunning hour of eclectic disco and house grooves.

** BLACK LIGHT  DISCO **
The idea of Black Light Disco became a real thing when a few like-minded DJs and producers came together to put on a night showcasing the very best in disco, house and funk and everything in between. Our ethos is based around a very simple concept: GOOD MUSIC, GOOD TIMES with GOOD PEOPLE. 

We have a solid core group of musical talent residing in BLD Towers hailing from England, Scotland, Wales, Northen Ireland and Italy - providing perfectly cooked grooves and juicy basslines.

The BLD team comprises of Esteban, Goz (Spin City), Pookie Knights, Cole Kutz (Opentempo.fm) De Gama and Fingerman (Hot Digits) – clocking up decades of DJ’ing and dancefloor experience between us. As individuals, the BLD team have been producing consistently high quality sets over the last few years. Now, as a collective, the aim is to make Black Light Disco THE place to promote new music and to bring you the very best in established/up-and-coming artists and producers in the sunlit uplands of sonic pleasure.

The BLD team also broadcast a weekly show on the world's biggest house music radio station, MYHOUSE RADIO.

https://soundcloud.com/bld2019

** PETE ELLISON TRACKLISTING **
1. DJ Popinjay - Need It
2. Kris King & Mishell Ivon - Unstoppable (Birdee remix) 
3. BB White - Alive 
4. New Order - True Faith (Jet Boot Jack Remix) 
5. Tommy Glasses - Beautiful (Mark Lower extended remix) 
6. Hotmood - Hey Mr. DJ 
7. Wham! vs. Robin S - Young Guns (Go For It) vs. Show Me Love (Jet Boot Jack Mash Up)
8. Black Box feat Loleatta Holloway - Ride On Time (79 Disco mix) 9. Casa Blanco - Body Working 
10. Daft Punk vs. Inner City - Around The World vS. Good Life (Jet Boot Jack Mash Up) 
11. Andy Buchan - Shake What You Got 
12. KPD & David Penn - Jerkin' (Extended Mix) 
13. Lost Masson - Groovy Flavour
14. Discotron - If U Need It
15. Georges feat Steve Downes - Now You're Gone 

** COLE KUTZ TRACKLISTING **
1. Chocolate Milk - Who's Getting It Now 
2. Moonroy Rico Disko Mambo  (Spa in Disco)
3. Lup Ino -  BabaBoogie ( Discoholics Anonymous Recordings)
4. Goyah - Body Movin  (Play and Tonic)
5. Hotmood - Take Me Higher (Original Mix) - (Sundries Digital) 
 06 Backroom Productions - What Can You Do For Me (Dave Lee Classic Vibe Mix) - (Z Records) 
7. Moscat - Silver (Original Mix) [Down To Funk Records] 
8. Tom Tom Club - wordy rappinghood (mikeandtess quick edit) 
9. War - Low Rider (Kyle Watson Remix) (No Context Records)

** ESTEBAN TRACKLISTING **
1. Jo Bubbles - Effect Seeker
2. Col Lawton, Sen-Sei - Hot Head (Original Mix)
3. Hotmood - Dynamite (Original Mix)
4. Moodena, Charles Levine - Badman (Tell Me Something Dub)
5. Hysteric Ego x Chicken Lips - Want Love x He's Not In (Sgt Slick ReCut)
6. T Recs - Urban Deep (T Recs 3)
7. Joi N' Juno - Samemala

Pete Ellison DJ mixes

Ep 225: Feel Good Friday Show (feat Black Light Disco - Cole Kutz & Esteban)

A stunning set of uplifting house bangers this week from resident DJ Moll, who always sets the dancefloor on fire. The guest mix was by DJ Gert, who delivered an awesome hour of pure disco joy.

https://soundcloud.com/user-728211692

Horsebox Disco #43 (DJ Moll and DJ Gert)

This week's guest was Hudson Art, who delivered a glorious hour of uplifting funky grooves that went down really well in the NDC chatroom for the live broadcast. Hudson Art is the co-founder of the hugely successful party night called "Funk My DIsco",  and recently started a new venture and club brand called "The Art of House." As well as being a talented DJ, he's also a freelance visual artist. You can follow him on the platforms below:

https://www.instagram.com/ianhudsonart
https://soundcloud.com/user-586858115

** PETE ELLISON TRACKLISTING **
1. Etta James - Night People (Even Funkier Edit)
2. DJ Laurel - Hang On
3. C Da Afro - Warning
4. Lasso D'Amore - Oh So Happy
5. Tramaine - In The Morning Time (Alex Di Ciò Re-Edit)
6. Hi-Gloss - I Want Your Love To Last 
7. Even Funkier - It Ain't My Fault
8. Oldchap - Beware
9. Dutch Robinson - Drive Me Wild (OPOLOPO Remix)
10. The Allergies - Let Me Hear You Say
11. Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper (Joey Negro remix)
12. Prince - Alphabet Street (DJP Remix)
13. DJ Moy - Ghetto Disco
14. NFC & Key Sokur - Coming From The Congo

** HUDSON ART TRACKLISTING **
1. Funky Weapon: Dirty Disco Star
2. He’s Got It: Shawn Christopher, Dr Packer
3. The Light: Mark Lower
4. Vicino O’Mare: Rica Starr, The Shapeshifters 
5. Party ‘Til The AM: Rick Marshall
6. Express Yourself: Samples On Steroids
7. Killin’ Me: Da Funk Junkies
8. Try and Understand: Romy Black remix, Brothers in Arts
9. Find Our Way (Breakaway) Marc Cotterell Plastik Factory. Key to life, Kathleen Murphy
10. To The Rock Groove Karen Jones, Brothers in Arts. 
11. Funky Man: Dimitri T Jay
12. You Take Me Higher: Mark Knight, James Hurr. 
13. The Redemption: Hindi Sean, DeVonde, Inaya Day

Ep 226: Feel Good Friday Show (feat Hudson Art)

Soulful House #30

MartinMax pulled up his sleeves and mixed up 13 of his favorites from 2024 into one red hot mix that'll blow your spocks off.  

Jamiroquai - Canned Heat (Dimitri From Paris Remix) [Le-Edits]
Michael Gray, Kimberly Brown, The Sultra Gospel Singers - Fly Away (Extended Mix) [Sultra]
Fire Island feat. Love Nelson - There But For The Grace of God (Alan Dixon Remix) [4 To The Floor]
Divine Who - Never Turn Back (Jaegerossa Remix) [Divine Discs]
Emmaculate, Zernell - Holy Ghost Power (Jamie 3-26's Sunday Stomp) [Mirror Ball]
Trimtone feat. Sheena - Live Your Life (Extended Mix) [Black Riot]
Seamus Haji - Race Of Survival (Moplen Extended Remix) [Big Love]
Bellaire, Aaron K. Gray - Never Stop Dancing (Extended Mix) [Glitterbox]
Fun Fun - Happy Station (Ben Liebrand 'Le Disco' DJ Edit) [High Fashion]
Birdee - Don't You Want My Love (Dub Mix) [Tinted]
Monsieurwilly - Don't Leave Me This Way (Hi Nrg Dub Mix) [Funky French League]
Roberta Flack – Killing Me Softly With His Song (Ben Liebrand Dj Mix) [Rhino Atlantic]
The Bar-Kays - Holy Ghost (Belohnungszentrum Rework) [Discoholics Anonymous]

Hot To The Touch Episode 237 With MartinMax Best of 2024 Part 2

1. LOVEBIRDS ft. NILE - Shut The Lights Out (Birdee Remix).
2. BABERT - Dance A Little Bit Closer.
3. JUAN LAYA, JORGE MONTIEL - You Can’t Beat It (Mannix Disco Remix).
4. RODNEY HUNTER - Just Clap.
5. JKRIV ft. ADELINE - Vertigo (Yusek Remix).
6. ARCHIE VERSACE, SUPERMINI - Fired Up (Full Intention Remix).
7. DISCO PINZ, JLAFORTEZA - Love’s Comin’ At (Full Speed Mix).
8. THE SHAPESHIFTERS, OBI FRANKY - The One That Got Away.
9. KEY TO LIFE ft. SABRINA JOHNSTON - Forever (Michael Gray Remix).
10. ELEKTRIK DISCO, DR PACKER - Push The Feeling On.
11. STEVEN STONE & ANDREA LOVE - Running To Love (Richard Earnshaw Remix).
12. PER QX, STEPHAN DUY, SYDNEY JO JACKSON - So In Love.
13. STEPHANE DESCHEZEAUX, TOUKOMIX - Set It Free.
14. D.P.V. - Take It Easy.
15. MARK GRANT, DAJAE - Put Your Body In It (Soul Pass Vocal).
16. BIRDEE - Don’t You Want My Love (The Coney Island Rhythm Band Remix).
17. M-GEE, MIKA PARIS - Bodyswerve (Grant Nelson Club Mix).
18. INNER CITY - Pennies From Heaven.
19. CERRONE ft. Jocelyn Brown - You Are The One (Jamie Lewis Nu Flava Remix).


BOXING DAY 2024

Starter Party SOYEZ SEXY - Funky & Disco House

Admittedly this is a stressful time for my disco loving friends worldwide so I am sending out my love and pray that we all survive this pandemic.  NTR has suspended "live" broadcasts until further notice so here'll be no new DISCO JUICE programs for a while.   A major source of income has temporally  vanished.  Social security supplementation accepted!  Stay well and thanks.

"MY MUSICAL PAST IN A NUT SHELL" - MIKE MILLER interviews D.C. LaRUE 7/2/2006

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