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Frisky - You've Got Me Dancing In My Sleep (SLY Edit)

You Got What It Takes (The Reflex Revision)

Bobby Thurston - You Got What It Takes (The Reflex Revision)

This collection of underground dance music covers tracks released between 1975 and 1983 from both sides of the Atlantic. The tracks chosen for this compilation introduce some of the pioneering few who expanded the horizons of disco to incorporate elements of dub, funk, electro, jazz and Latin. In some ways many of the artists featured here foresaw the birth of successive musical genres. There is no disputing that they were all well ahead of their time and with the recent trend of similarly inspired house they sound as fresh today as they did then.

The music chosen for this album were the underground classics that made the scene what it was in the heady of days of the Paradise Garage and the Loft in NYC and the Warehouse in Chicago where DJs such as Arthur Baker and Francois Kervorkian could be heard spinning such tracks.

On disc two (CD version only) Masters at Work add their touches to one of their favourite tracks while Harvey and Underdog take on the Disco Dub band and come up with two very different interpretations which will work on today’s dancefloors. 

Atmosfear - Dancing In Outer Space

Love

Crystal Grass ‘Crystal World’ (greg wilson edit)

122 bpm

Previously limited vinyl only 2010.

I’ve just blogged about the ‘Time Capsule’ series I did for Samurai FM during 06/07 – where I re-visited the records I was playing exactly 30 years earlier, month by month. This was born of ‘First Impressions’ a selection of 25 singles I played when I first started out as a club DJ back in December 1975. Full lowdown here:
http://www.gregwilson.co.uk/2011/11/time-capsule/  

‘First Impressions’ includes the enigmatic French Disco Funk nugget, ‘Crystal World’ by Crystal Grass, a track that really blew my mind when I first heard it, and continues to be a big personal favourite from that mid-70’s period. There were many great records around at the time, but this had a different edge about it – right from the get go, with that addictive driving bassline, there was something pretty trippy taking place within these Gallic grooves. 

I suppose it was always primed for an edit from me, just to extend it out a bit. This ended up being pressed on vinyl back to back with an edit of another essential early European club cut, ‘Jungle Fever’ by Chakachas (from 1972). The coupling appeared on GW Ruff Edits #4 as ‘French Crystal’ / ‘Belgian Jungle’.

It’s European origin certainly comes into it, but the unusual, somewhat uncanny atmosphere of ‘Crystal World’ is what will always set it apart as a unique recording (the closest to this vibe during the same era, to my ears, was Strutt’s ‘Time Moves On’, from ‘76, with its distinctively eerie undertones – a track that I’ve also subsequently edited, this time for Cosmic Boogie). When I played at the Soul Casino during the Vintage Festival on London’s Southbank last summer, both the Crystal Grass and Strutt edits featured, alongside other selections from the 7 year period ’69-‘76 . You can check it out here:
http://soundcloud.com/gregwilson/soul-casino-vintage-southbank/ 

Greg Wilson – November 2011

Check out my label's music at: https://superweirdsubstance.bandcamp.com

Crystal Grass 'Crystal World' (greg wilson edit)

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Two more cuts from the forthcoming JN album due in June. First up is the super funky Chic-esque "Prove That You’re Feelin Me" beautifully sung by the late Diane Charlemagne. Lots of tight live playing, real strings and a super catchy chorus. A proven floor filler. 

Flip it over for the Prelude style 80s boogie of "Everything" featuring Lifford on top form.

DJ Reactions:

Groove Armada - Everything is wicked, great groove, production so slick
Opolopo - Feeling everything but mostly Everything!
Sean McCabe - Pure quality music as always. Looking forward to the album!
Horse Meat Disco - Excellent work, I love both tracks
The Reflex - "Everything" is so powerful
Reel People - Dope
Simon Dunmore - Loving "Prove That You’re Feelin’ Me", will support
Faze Action - Great new music with vocals and original songs
Soul Purpose - Two great tracks bro, fav is Everything
Husky - Dripping from head to toe in soul, this is amazing disco infused house music
Neil Pierce/Rhemi - Love both tracks
Rainer Trueby - Loving this...
Richard Earnshaw - Shame I have to choose a favourite... all 3 tracks are epic!
ATFC - There's no disputing the class
J Paul Getto - Amazing package!

Joey Negro - Prove That You're Feeling Me + Everything

'Lectric Lady

Love Is You (A Tom Moulton Mix)

The Sunburst Band - The Reflex Revisions

Caught In The Moment (The Reflex Revision)

Available now from - https://www.zrecords.ltd.uk/new-releases

AC Soul Symphony cover the MFSB classic ‘K-Jee’ and remixed by Joey Negro

ZR SHOP

AC Soul Symphony - K-Jee (Joey Negro Philly World Mix)

Dave Lee aka Jakatta, Doug Willis, Raven Maize, Sessomatto, formerly Joey Negro as well as being part of The Sunburst Band and many more. 

Bookings: Tim@zrecords.ltd.uk

Joey Negro - Prove That You're Feeling Me + Everything

Dave Lee ZR