You're A User [LNTG Rework]

Stunning from Ben E King - beautiful disco funk. Available on limited vinyl

Ashley Beedle - Heavy Disco Edit - AWB/Ben E King - Star In The Ghetto

Antimatter

Elektrons ‘Get Up’ (greg wilson special mix)

110 bpm

Previously one-sided DJ vinyl / promo only CD 2007.

Also shared for a limited period via SoundCloud in 2009/10.

In March 2007 I received an email from Justin Crawford (aka Justin Unabomber), who, along with DJ partner Luke Cowdrey (aka Luke Unabomber), was busy putting the finishing touches to their Elektons album ‘Red Light, Don’t Stop’, which would be issued later that year via Wall Of Sound / PIAS. Justin told me about an idea he had for me to put together a DJ only ‘party mash up’ of ‘Get Up’, the first single from the album.

I was more than happy to take it on - as you’re no doubt aware, I have massive respect for the Unabombers and their seminal Electric Chair parties at the Music Box in Manchester, which can be counted amongst the most influential British club nights of the last twenty years. The monthly events finally came to an end in January 2008, having originally kicked off in 1995, and I was fortunate enough to make a number of memorable Chair appearances at the Music Box, and other related gatherings both in Manchester and London, following my debut there in February 2005.

I got all the parts sent over and set about rebuilding the track, retaining some sections of vocal and speeding it up from around 100bpm to 110bpm, which sat better for my purposes. With carte blanche to sample whatever I liked, given that this wouldn’t be made commercially available, I had what might be called a field day. Listen closely (or not so closely) and you’ll hear a whole host of sources, including Marvin Gaye, Ladies Choice, Led Zepplin, James Brown, Missy Elliot, Chic, Public Enemy, Symarip, Michael Jackson, Brass Construction, Madness, The Doors and Ednah Holt; even Shrek got in on the act. I’d also switch from the original backing during the mid-section of the mix, dropping into the groove of the great mid-70’s Funk favourite, ‘Hollywood Swinging’ by Kool & The Gang, a change which generally provokes a noticeable surge of energy from the dancefloor.

It was a really buzzy thing to work on. I can certainly hear the playfulness in there as I trade the samples off against each other, vibing on the groove and creating tension. I suppose I approached it as a mini-epic, if that makes sense, with a few familiar faces popping up along the way to join the fun.

Greg Wilson – September 2011

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Elektrons 'Get Up' (greg wilson special mix)

Dance Shout [LNTG Rework]

Rare Cuts - Cost To Love

Disco Beat - Chewy Rubs HipHop Evolution Dub

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It's been an amazing 5 years and I want to take this opportunity to thank every one of you for your continued support.

I haven't offered a free download in a long while, so seeing that it's Xmas I thought i would put something together for you all.

I wish everyone a very Merry Xmas and great 2017.
Much love, LNTG.

Make U Happy [LNTG Edit]

A: Red Greg - "Love Break" 4:26
B: Red Greg - "Breakin" 4:18

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Kojak Giant Sounds
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The Records That Always Land Hitside Up!

"Kojak Giant Sounds has long been a reliable source of high quality, disco-themed reworks. Here, the Finland-based outfit welcomes one of the scene's most admired crate diggers and re-editors, Red Greg, to the label for the very first time. He's in fine form; first serving up the punchy, horn tooting, Latin-tinged, two-step disco-boogie of "Love Break", where a catchy female vocal rides a sumptuously warm and rich backing track. Over on side B, the dusty-fingered digger has his way with "Breakin'", a tropical disco cut from the Caribbean full of ear-catching bass guitar, bold horn lines, clipped guitars and eyes-closed electric piano solos."
- Juno Records

"Kojak returns to the seven inch format for, I believe, the second time since the label's incarnation (check Koolius Cesar RCRE 7001 for t'other one...).

Red Greg is Darren Greg who's released a smattering of hits between tastemaking labels Lumberjacks In Hell, Moton, Z Records and now for DJ Ionik's KGS.

"Love Break" is a fashionable, horn driven jazz funker, complete with stylish vocal section and beautifully dynamic arrangement. I'll have to hold my hands up straight away and admit no knowledge of the OG, but you're surely getting used to that by now! 

"Burning" is more uptempo, straight up tropical disco with lyrics delivered in English but the delivery sounding African. It's slashing guitar chops, phat bass and charging drums ensure this'll keep any peak time action hot to trot."
- Piccadilly Records

"Tropical disco vibes expertly adjusted by Red Greg!"
- Sounds Of The Universe

"UK disco king Red Greg drops two edits on Kojak!"
- Rush Hour

"ディスコ・コンピ『Under The Influence Vol.1』の監修、ディープファンク～ソウルのミックステープ『ALTERED SOUL EXPERIMENT』で知られる世界屈指のディガー/DJ、RED GREGことDARREN GRIFFITHによるリエディットが７インチ・リリース！熱情的なホーンと女性ヴォーカルが印象的なA面、トロピカル・ブギーなB面とどちらもキラー！"
- Disk Union

"ディープなソウル～ディスコ愛好家から支持を得る屈指のディガーRed Greg!!

コレクター筋から信頼を得ているディガー/リエディターRed GregことDarren Griffithsワークス。熱いホーンにパワフルな女性ヴォーカルのキラー・カット!!

フィンランド拠点のKojak Giant Soundsより。Z Recordsからのディープなレア・ソウル～ディスコのコンピ『Under The Influence Volume One』の監修も努めたDJ、Red Gregによるトロピカル風味を帯びたディスコ～ブギーのリワーク作品が7"リリース!!"
- Jet Set Records

"Moton等でのエデイットでおなじみDarren GriffithsによるRed Greg名義、ディスコエディット7インチ！"
- Eat Records

"JOEY MEGROの〈Z RECORDS〉の「Influence」シリーズや〈MOTON Records Inc.〉にも起用されてきた信頼のディスコディガーRED GREGによるニューエディット。
UNITED ARTISTS RECORDSやMINITで活躍したソウルシンガーLEA ROBERTSが82年にマイナーレーベルに残したレアアルバム「My Silent Place」収録の曲のエディットのA-SIDE。B-SIDEは、アフロ/カリビアンなトロピカル・ディスコ「Burning」もかっこいい！ (サイトウ)"
- Newtone Records

"Red Greg soul fused and Caribbean disco sounds edits!"
- Vinyl Underground

Red Greg - "Love Break" b/w "Breakin" 7-inch

Jean Carn - Give It Up [The Reflex Revision]

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This Love-Bastille Edits

Bookings: matt@thepool-london.com 
Promos: promo@gregwilson.co.uk 
DJ Dates: https://blog.gregwilson.co.uk/upcoming-dj-dates/
Greg began DJing in 1975 and is regarded as one of the most important figures on the UK dance scene. He enjoyed hugely popular residencies in the early eighties at Wigan Pier and Manchester’s majorly influential Legend, having originally started out in his hometown, New Brighton. A pioneer of mixing in the UK, he became the first ‘dance music’ specialist hired for a regular weekly session at Manchester’s now legendary Haçienda club in 1983. Greg was instrumental in breaking the new electronic, post-disco records coming out of New York, a sound he has dubbed ‘Electro-Funk’.

In 2003 he set up electrofunkroots, a website documenting this crucial era in the evolution of dance culture. After a two decade hiatus from the booth, he returned to DJing and soon welcomed bookings throughout Europe and, subsequently, worldwide.

Greg was the first DJ to mix live on British TV, putting together the first UK radio mixes of their type for Piccadilly 261 in Manchester and showing a certain Norman Cook (later Fatboy Slim) how to scratch.

Nominated by DJ Magazine for outstanding contribution, and also named amongst their top twenty remixers of all-time, Greg’s remix credits include Grace Jones, The XX, Groove Armada, Bryan Ferry, Confidence Man, Gilberto Gil and Simian Mobile Disco, whilst he’s edited tracks by A Guy Called Gerald, Talking Heads, O.M.D., Electronic, Imagination and Missy Elliot.

In January 2009 Greg’s reputation was further enhanced when his Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1 received almost universal acclaim and was selected as one of 10 classics that spanned the show’s near 17 year history.

Greg’s Blog, ‘Being A DJ’, was launched in June 2010 for observations on various aspects of club culture now an online touchstone for an ever-increasing amount of dance enthusiasts and aficionados.

In August 2010 he co-curated areas at the inaugural Vintage Festival at Goodwood, which was named ‘Best New Festival’ at the UK Festival Awards.

He has produced a series of documentary podcasts, Time Capsule, Random Influences and Early 80’s Floorfillers, as well as the long-running blog series, Living To Music.

Greg has given talks on music and DJ culture at a number events at venues The Tate Gallery in Liverpool and London's Southbank and Institute Of Contemporary Arts, whilst in 2013 he was invited onto a panel alongside legendary figures Nile Rodgers and Giorgio Moroder @ ADE in Amsterdam. 

In 2014 he unveiled the multi-media label Super Weird Substance, focusing on recording and live events. In 2015, the label released 8 vinyl singles, brought together in the 2 CD comp, 'Greg Wilson Presents Super Weird Substance'. September 2015 saw a memorable Festival No.6 Happening in Portmeirion and Greg rounded off the year with the Liverpool-based celebration of the 40th anniversary of his first club date in 1975 as well as being presented with DJ Magazine's Industry Icon award.

Greg launched his Credit To The Edit club collective at 2016's Festival No.6 and since then has taken it to Liverpool, Berlin, Brixton, Bethnal Green and finally back to Portmeirion for Festival No.6 2017.

2017 saw his label host the epic 14 Hour Super Weird Happening at Liverpool's Florrie, following a mixtape collaboration with Alan Moore, who also appeared at the Happening, whilst it also saw the digital release of The Super Weird Society's 'Gone With The Vibe', released the following year on the first Substance Select 12" vinyl alongside 'The Ghosts Of Watling Street', 'The Best Is Yet To Come' and 'Summer Came My Way'. 2018 also saw the release of Vol.3 in Greg's long-running Credit To The Edit compilation series.

After a handful of further releases, the label was put into hibernation with the onset of covid. Diversifying, ‘Greg Wilson’s Discotheque Archives’ was issued during 2020 lockdown as a limited run paperback, with more books, both Wilson’s own projects and by other authors, now planned.