Disco Mixtapes

Hi all, 

I will be doing a small number of All Night Long sets , starting on the 21st of September in London. 

The focus will be MUSIC. All kinds, and a lot of it. 

To give you a taste of what it will sound like, I'm preparing a series of mixes. 
Here's the first one, the Funk & Boogie edition. More likely to be what you'll hear if you walk into the room early, which I really think you should do. 


SEPTEMBER 21st
NEON NOISE PROJECT presents
AEROPLANE ALL NIGHT LONG

FB EVENT PAGE : http://on.fb.me/12G6nY9
TICKETS : http://bit.ly/18Pl1DW


I leave the track listing to you guys on this one. 



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Aeroplane - All Night Long - Funk & Boogie Edition

We have a real treat today. Over 2 years ago we approached one of the men who responsible for turning us into disco fiends. We really didn’t expect to receive a response and when we did we were both surprised and enthused. This man was Greg Wilson. Not only did Greg take the time to give us one of our first guestmixes but he also spent an hour on the phone to us giving us a really in-depth insight (below) into the scenes history and his origins as a Dj. Suffice to say we have the utmost respect for Greg who has always taken to time to ensure people accurately understand where these timeless tracks all came from and whats keeping them relevant.

Greg recently came down to play at one of our parties in London and has very kindly given us the recording of his live set to use as his second guestmix for us. We think you’ll agree that it cements his position as both an adventurous selector and a talented Dj. There is no tracklist for this one but that’s half the fun.

Read interview here

Greg Wilson - House of Disco Guestmix - Live at Oval Space 24.08.13

Live recording from Bollywood tent at Bestival 08.09.13.

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

BESTIVAL BOLLYWOOD 08.09.13 (greg wilson live mix)

Live recording from We Love Amsterdam ADE Special @ Air, Amsterdam 19.10.13.

My blog post about the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) can be read here:
http://www.gregwilson.co.uk/2013/10/amsterdam-dance-event/

Check out my label's music at: http://sws.tmstor.es

WE LOVE AMSTERDAM ADE SPECIAL @ AIR AMSTERDAM 19.10.13 (greg wilson live mix)

BICEP | HOT TUB SLAMZ

SOUL FOOD – THE BROAD CHURCH OF NORTHERN SOUL
This podcast accompanies a blog piece ‘Northern Renaissance’, which simultaneously went online. Below is an excerpt; you can read the full piece here: 
https://blog.gregwilson.co.uk/2013/11/northern-renaissance/

As I hope this piece will illustrate, Northern Soul back in the 70’s was a much broader church than many might imagine. Whilst the stompers were central to the scene, especially when Wigan Casino was at its peak, not everything ran at breakneck pace as is often suggested, the movement encompassed a whole spectrum of styles and tempos. The scene was notoriously very snobbish about its music, dropping a previously loved record like a hot potato because it had subsequently achieved commercial success, although it was this fervent elitism that played a major part in its success and longevity. It’s also the reason why a track many might consider to be as Northern as they come, like Jackie Wilson’s ‘(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher’ (a Detroit artist doing an uptempo dance track with Funk Brothers backing) isn’t Northern Soul according to those at the cutting-edge of the scene, despite the fact it was a big favourite in the Soul clubs following its 1967 release. It’s sin was that it became a UK hit in 1969, just before the Northern scene got into its stride, so, along with a whole heap of Tamla Motown tunes that are Northern in everything bar their success in connecting with the masses, it was banished to the realm of pop. This is why another famous Jackie Wilson track, ‘I Get The Sweetest Feeling’, this time a 1968 recording, which, on the surface, given it’s much mellower vibe, is far less stereotypically Northern than ‘Higher And Higher’, is, in contrast, considered a bone fide Northern classic – the reason being that ‘I Get The Sweetest Feeling’ didn’t become a hit until 1972, having broken out of the Northern scene, then in full swing.

So, with the various aspects considered, I’ve put together an epic 3 hour 20 minute podcast selection of records that I hope will reflect Northern Soul in its wider context, from the nailed on classics to those with more nominal status. What can’t be disputed is that each and every track included has been played, at least somewhere at one point or another, under the Northern Soul banner. There are 70 tracks in all, with just 2 artists with more than 1 inclusion, the aforementioned Jackie Wilson and the great, but tragic songstress Linda Jones (3, if you count Frankie Valli, here both solo and with the Four Seasons). The idea to put this together grew out of a CD compilation I made for myself back in the 00’s to listen to whilst I was driving, which I called ‘Soul Food’, and the intention is for it to act as solid introduction for those wanting to hear what Northern Soul was all about, in all its diverse glory, whilst I’d like to think it will also evoke fond memories for those who were there at the time. The fact I wasn’t a part of the scene has hopefully allowed me to approach this selection in a more objective way than someone embroiled within it, who may not be able to resist the inclination to pack it with tracks nobody else, apart from other ultra-obsessives may know, or who might want to brush a few of the inclusions under the ‘you had to be there at the time’, carpet. Consider this, if you will, a beginners guide, of which I love all of the selections, each in its own way - just wonderful wonderful uplifting music.

Greg Wilson – November 2013

SOUL FOOD - THE BROAD CHURCH OF NORTHERN SOUL (greg wilson selection)

Larry Levan Live @ The Garage (1980) Your Love is a Life Saver

Boogie While You Work by Rahaan...

Recorded at the ‘Credit To The Edit‘ album launch in The Dolphin, a proper East End London pub, on Sunday July 31st 2005, this appearance, in effect, completed the first phase of my comeback. It was obviously a special occasion for me, launching an album of my own edits, an idea that would have seemed ridiculous just a few years before, when I was still a somewhat lost soul from the past who’d rarely ventured inside a club during the previous decade. I’d certainly never have believed that being a DJ would once again become my profession, let alone find myself deemed relevant enough for a label at the centre of what is now referred to as the Disco (or, to some, Nu Disco) movement to so strongly endorse my reignited career. Tirk, run by Sav Remzi, and born out of the mightily influential London based Nuphonic imprint, which played a big part in helping build the foundations for what’s happening now on our side of the scene, would play a major role in my renaissance.

I won’t go any further into the actual ‘Credit To The Edit’ compilation itself here, suffice to say that its release would follow in August ’05 and everything shifted up another level for me, my ever-expanding DJ horizons taking on an international dimension as the overseas bookings came in, enabling me to connect directly with people from different countries, from different continents. If you want the full lowdown on the album, there’s a section about C2theE at electrofunkroots: http://www.electrofunkroots.co.uk/credit_to_the_edit/index.html. 

I regarded that day at the Dolphin as a celebration amongst some my new found friends of the past few years, plus one or two older ones, including a guy called Shaun Anton, who I’d been at school with, but hadn’t seen since way back when. It was like he’d appeared as a messenger from the past, just to mark the moment, and it doesn’t surprise me that I haven’t seen him in the 6 years since then – sometimes these strange time warps open up!

Running for a whopping 193 minutes, give or take a couple of seconds (40 tracks in all), this mix originally came in 3 CD length parts, but I’ve uploaded here as a continuous whole (you’ll hear Pt2 opening with the Happy Mondays ‘WFL’ fading up, and Pt3 entering after the fade out on West Phillips ‘(I’m Just A) Sucker For A Pretty Face’.

The first section was pretty chilled-out, as people arrived early evening and I just played downtempo grooves – it was more about setting the vibe than filling the dancefloor at that point. I was also conscious of the fact that this provided me with the opportunity to make a few personal references that I wasn’t able to bring into play in a normal club setting. This is most noticeable with the Reggae selections I indulged myself in, including ‘This Is Reggae Music’ by Zap Pow, which always evokes teenage memories of my great friend Derek Kaye, who played a big part in my formative DJ years, and ‘Double Barrel’ by Dave & Ansil Collins, which I blogged about being ‘My Favourite Number 1’ recently:  http://www.gregwilson.co.uk/2011/10/my-favourite-number-1. I even managing to slip in a huge personal favourite forever associated with the time just after I’d stopped deejaying -  Was (Not Was) and ‘(Return To The Valley Of) Out Come The Freaks’, which was also, around this time, one of my 12x12 choices for the US magazine Wax Poetics: http://www.electrofunkroots.co.uk/lists/12x12.html 


From this chilled-out foundation, things gradually morphed into full-on party vibe. It was the perfect way to wet the baby’s head, so to speak. I played for around 4 hours, so over three quarters of my spot was recorded. Listening back I had a little smile to myself at the fact that there’s a live prototype,  towards the end of the second section, of what later became my signature track, ‘Two Sides Of Sympathy’, where I mix The PTA’s ‘Unfinished Thing’ into ‘One For The Devil’. Full lowdown / waveform for ‘Two Sides Of Sympathy’ here:  http://soundcloud.com/gregwilson/edit-the-edit-two-sides-of 

Lasermagnetic DJ’s, Neil Thornton  and Johnny ‘Chingas’ Hiller, also appeared, having done a top job of co-promoting the event with Tirk. All in all it was a very memorable occasion both on a personal level, and for those who packed into that groove jammed Hackney boozer.

Greg Wilson – December 2011


CREDIT TO THE EDIT LAUNCH @ THE DOLPHIN LONDON 31.07.05 (greg wilson live mix)

Live recording from Connoisseurs Corner at the Southport Weekender in Minehead 12.05.12.

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

SOUTHPORT WEEKENDER MINEHEAD 12.05.12 (greg wilson live mix)

One of the best parties of the year for me so far. The first 15 minutes are unfortunately missing, but you'll get the jist of it.
Caveat Emptor: if you have a problem with a bit of Brit Pop, stay away from this set.

Dimitri From Paris Live @ Brixton Clubhouse, London for Slide On The Terrace 3-6-12

Bringing the 2010 festival season to a close on the Isle Of Wight - another highlight from a memorable summer 11.09.10.

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

BESTIVAL BOLLYWOOD 11.09.10 (greg wilson live mix)

We've re-upped this vintage Jackmaster mix from a few years ago. Think of it as the soundtrack to the 80's Spanish holiday you never had. It features Euro-Dance classics from College Club, Rhythm Talk, Alexander Robotnick plus some classic bits of US Funk and Electro from Rick James, Joyce Sims and Sir Mix A Lot.

Tracklisting

Fatima Yamaha - What's a Girl To Do
Pointer Sisters - Automatic
College Club - College
Rhythm talk - City Street
Todd Terje - Eurodans
Klein & MBO - Dirty Talk
Loud-E - Roboterwerke Edit
Ralphi Rosario - You Used To Hold Me
Alexander Robotnick - Problemes D'Amour
52nd Street - I Can't Let You Go
Joyce Sims - All And All
Rick James - Ghetto Life
Sir Mix A Lot - I Got Game
Shannon - Let The Music Play
Colonel Abrahms - Trapped
Two Sisters - B Boys Beware

Jackmaster - Tweak-A-Holic #1

Full lowdown on the marathon 8 hour ‘A Night With…’ session, outlining a recording disaster, and how the first 4 hours can now be shared here, having been reassembled post-event:
http://www.gregwilson.co.uk/2012/10/the-reward-for-work-is-more-work/ 

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

A NIGHT WITH...LOFT STUDIOS LONDON 13.10.12 (greg wilson live selection)

Larry Levan - Paradise Garage - 1979

Really excited about my upcoming tour of Europe and the UK through June-September 2013.
I've never put up an LNTG DJ mix on Soundcloud before but thought it might give you a taste of what to expect at my live shows.
It's a free DL but if you would 'like' my Facebook page [if you haven't already] it will be a great way of keeping you up to date with news, events and pics while I'm on the road.

http://www.facebook.com/LateNiteTuffGuyOfficial

Hope you enjoy 'Another Nite in a Disco' and hope to see you on a dancefloor somewhere soon.
LNTG.
Last minute tour booking enquiries: paul@theunityagency.co.uk

TRACK LIST:

01. Cost Of Love - Kartell
02. Gettin' Togetha - Fudge Fingas
03. Strategy - Get Down Edits
04. Take Care Of You - Cherokee
05. Not In Love Anymore - LNTG Rework
06. Lovely Day - LNTG Rework
07. My Body's On Fire - LNTG Rework
08. Nobody - LNTG Rework
09. Family - LNTG Rework
10. Pull Up TO The Bumper - DiscoMofo Edit
11. That's A Groove - LNTG Full Funkin' Vocal Rework
12. Falling - Only Children
13. Hold Tite - LNTG Rework (remastered version)
14. Do I Believe In God - LNTG Rework
15. Down Fever - Only Children
16. Allrite - LNTG Italo Disco Rework
17. Holiday - LNTG Rework


Late Nite Tuff Guy - Another Nite In A Disco

Recorded on New Years Eve at Stinky's Peephouse in Leeds - party co-promoted by We Love, Back To Basics and Asylum 31.12.10.

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

WE LOVE LEEDS NYE 31.12.10 (greg wilson live mix)

Here is an LNTG dj mix of my edits available for DL at http://www.lntg.co
Hope you enjoy it.
LNTG.

Tour>Europe+UK June-September 2013
paul@theunityagency.co.uk

SOUL MIX 4 TRACK LIST:

01. You Abandoned Me
02. Computerize
03. Don't Wanna let U Go
04. I'm Hot!
05. Sugar Free
06. I Love Ya
07. That's The Way
08. Nobody 
09. Lovely Day
10. Reality

All edits by Late Nite Tuff Guy.

LNTG Soul Mix 4

Well, I thought is was not gonna be possible to do as good as this: 
http://soundcloud.com/dfp/dimitri-from-paris-live-slide 

but that was not properly taking into account how amazing the Slide audience is. 

You can big up yourselves Brixton Clubhouse peeps, you did every bit as good if not better ! 
I always say I only do as good as my crowd does, well,  this is the ultimate proof ! 

Thank you Slide people for yet one more amazing night, you rocked, and you can hear it in this 100% live recording


Dimitri From Paris @ Brixton Clubhouse, London for Slide On The Terrace March 31 2013 Part 1

Live recording of Late Nite Tuff Guy @ Midnight City 21/06/2013

The after movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAB2inDBMiY

Stay tuned with Midnight City at: 
www.facebook.com/midnightcityamsterdam
http://www.youtube.com/midnightcitynl

For Late Nite Tuff Guy DJ Bookings. Please contact: paul@theunityagency.co.uk

Tracklist
01: I'm Going Outta My Head - LNTG
02: Too Much - Fingerman Edit
03: Pull Up To The Bumper - Discomofo Edit
04: One Nite In A Disco - LNTG
05: I Think Of You [Parts 1 &2] - LNTG Edit
06: That's A Groove - LNTG
07: Holiday - LNTG Edit
08: Do I Believe In God - LNTG Edit
09: Down Fever - Only Children
10: Love Thang - Lazare Hoche Edit
11: Tribute - Get Down Edits


Disco Mixtapes

Gary Mak