To celebrate Record Store Day 2014 BBE present to you two previously unreleased gems from the vaults, remixed by Glasgow's answer to Walter Gibbons, Al Kent.

"When Did You Stop" by The J's was criminally overlooked on its initial release in 1977 except on certain dance-floors in the north of England. Al Kent included the 12 inch version on his Disco Love Volume 2 for BBE, and while we did the licensing deal we discovered the original tapes were still safe and sound. So Al excitedly set to work creating a more disco friendly version of the song, taking influence from his hero Walter Gibbons, which quickly became a highlight of his DJ sets. We thought it was finally time to share this one with the rest of the world.

Similarly, Sandy Barber's "I Think I'll Do Some Stepping On My Own" was a big northern hit, but didn't receive much commercial success. And, like the J's, the inclusion on Disco Love 2 revealed a lock up containing the original tapes. Al's instrumental "Disco Jam" version appeared on our deluxe edition re-release of Sandy Barber's album alongside some John Morales mixes, but this "Classic Version" has remained unreleased until now. It doesn't seem possible that the original version could be bettered, but in Al's capable hands it's been transformed into a stunning seven minutes of soulful beauty.

*Mixed at Ebony Cuts*
Due for release on BBE Records, April 2014

The J's "When Did You Stop" Al Kent Disco Version

You Got What It Takes (The Reflex Revision)

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

Risco Connection - Ain't No Stopping Us Now

Out now on Fantastic Voyage:
https://romainfx.bandcamp.com/album/tasty-edits-ep

King Tutt - You've Got Me Hung Up (RFX Edit) [Fantastic Voyage]

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

Universal Robot Band - Barely Breaking Even (John Morales Long Version)

Taken from the album: 'From The Archive compiled by Volcov'
Buy digital: https://BBEmusic.lnk.to/VolcovArchive
Vinyl available soon at: http://www.bbemusic.com
Producing under the moniker Isoul8, as well as teaming up with Domu under the Rima alias for the incredible jazz/fusion album 'This World', Volcov is a truly important player in the underground music scene. Remixing artists such as Frankie Valentine, Azymuth & Taylor McFerrin, running his two labels Archive and Neroli, as well as DJing all over the World has given Volcov a rare knowledge of soul, funk, disco and deep house music; knowledge which is very apparent throughout this album.
'From The Archive' comprises a lovingly chosen collection of obscure Funk, Disco & Boogie tracks, alongside three very special edits produced by the man himself. From Chez Damier's sun-drenched remix of The Urban Crew's 'Go' to Bembe Segue's emotional 'Sun On My Back' via Shuya Okino's disco epic 'Still In Love', this record takes the listener on a joyful journey deep into Volcov's musical mind.

...From The Archive compiled by Volcov

Shuya Okino feat. Navasha Daya - Still In Love

Inner Life

Make It Last Forever

Alfredo De La Fe - Hot to Trot

Pop Your Funk - Complete Singles Collection

Is It All over My Face? (Larry Levan Female Vocal Version)

Tommy Stewart

Bump and Hustle Music

Spectrum Music 4 Spectrum People (Since 2004)
Delicious Selection Of  Modern & Rare Hard To Find Classic Disco & Boogie From The Vault With A Small Portion Of Extraordinary Funk & Soul & Classic House Tunes & Freaky Spacey Cosmic Balearic Sound. Spectrum Music Also Stands For Danceable Electronic Music. From House To Techno To Drum&Bass/Neurofunk.
Only Individual Tracks! All Tracks come in WAV-Quality and Vinyl-Digitized.

Universal Robot Band - Barely Breaking Even (John Morales Long Version)

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