Is this available for digital purchase anywhere? 🪩🪩🪩

Well you guys have really worked some father and son magic here! Loved hearing about the background to this gem. Music of the highest order. Well done!

Erupted at Golden Lion when you dropped this 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Would love this to be released for download , this track has recently made my life better. Pls let me know where i can find a download. keep up the great work.

Annual selection from Greg Wilson, returning after two year break due to covid restrictions, listing 20 of the edits and reworks that have featured in his DJ sets during the combined period 2020-2022.


1. The Temptations – Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone (Ian Ossia Rework)
2. Cerrone – Supernature (Dr Packer Rework)
3. Crown Heights Affair – Dreaming A Dream (ID Edit/Crypic Retouch)
4. PDM Vs The Sugarhill Gang - Rappers Delight/Move Or Not (Mikeandtess Rework)
5. Rose Royce - Is It Love You’re After (Redux MST Edit)
6. Maze - Joy and Pain (Dr Packer Rework)
7. The Emotions - I Don’t Wanna Lose Your Love (Derek Kaye Rework)
8. Freeez – Southern Freeez (Dr Packer Rework)
9. Winners - Get Ready For The Future (Chewy Rubs & North Laine Rework)
10. Claudja Barry - Sweet Dynamite (Dr Packer Rework – Retouched) 
11. Gene Chandler – Get Down (Dr Packer Rework)
12. Yazoo - Situation (Greg Wilson Edit of François Kevorkian Dub)
13. Garfield Fleming – Don’t Send Me Away (Mikeandtess Edit)
14. B.B.C.S. & A Band - Rock Shock (Dr Packer Rework – Retouched)
15. Rodney Franklin – The Groove (DJ S Rework)
16. The Fatback Band - (Are You Ready) Do the Bus Stop (Sauco & Manuel Costela Rework)
17. Prince Charles & The City Beat Band – Bush Beat (Alkalino Edit)
18. Don Ray – Got To Have Loving (Mighty Mouse Edit)
19. Tantra – Hills Of Katmandu (Greg Wilson Edit)
20. Gary’s Gang - Makin’ Music (Machine Disco Rework)

Full Choice Edits & Reworks tracklists 2012-2022 here: https://blog.gregwilson.co.uk/choice-edits

GREG WILSON'S 20 CHOICE EDITS & REWORKS 2020-2022

Mighty Clouds Of Joy 'Mighty Cloud Of Joy' (greg wilson & ché wilson rework)

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DJ only vinyl 2024.

The Mighty Clouds Of Joy were an LA-based gospel group who’d been releasing records since the early-‘60s, initially as The Mighty, Mighty Clouds Of Joy’. In 1974 they made a departure from their more traditional style when the group went into Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, the epicentre when it came to the soulful dance music that would soon explode as disco, recording their album, ‘It’s Time’, with producer/songwriter, Dave Crawford. Members of the Philadelphia International group, MFSB, already renowned for backing artists like Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes, The O’Jays and The Three Degrees, were brought aboard for the sessions, including the legendary Baker-Harris-Young rhythm section, who, apart from MFSB, fuelled The Trammps, with Earl Young celebrated for innovating the disco style of rock drumming.

I came across the group via their second single from ‘It’s Time’, ‘Mighty Cloud Of Joy’, released in late-‘74. I figure I must have picked my UK 7” out of a bargain bin when I was 14, maybe 15. There’s nowhere I would have previously heard this – it was before I started DJing, and it’s not something likely to be played on radio. I reckon I bought it on spec – I knew the label, ABC, via singles by Eddie Holman, Four Tops and Rufus, so it was a trusted source, and I would have been fascinated that the artist and title were (almost) the same.

It picked up specialist plays from some soul and funk DJs here, including Colin Curtis at the Blackpool Mecca and Les Spaine at The Timepiece in Liverpool, but largely went under the radar. It remained a personal favourite from the period, which I’d have thought would have done well in the States, but it appears to have been largely slept on there too, the track receiving DJ support, but not igniting as you’d imagine it would have. The following year, again recorded at Sigma Sound, the next Mighty Clouds album, ‘Kickin’’, included ‘Mighty High’, which would blow up big time with US DJs and top the disco chart (it wasn’t a track I can ever recall hearing in a UK club). It surprised me to learn that ‘Mighty High’ had been so big, while ‘Mighty Cloud Of Joy’ is conspicuous by its absence from both the US R&B and Disco charts – the latter sounding far more like a disco classic to my ears.

Having remixed Gabriels ‘Love And Hate In A Different Time’ with Ché, inspired by the mid-‘70s Earl Young disco groove, it brought to mind the gospel-infused ‘Mighty Cloud Of Joy’, and this rework resulted. Having played it out while we fine-tuned, despite its relative obscurity, people responded to it like they’ve known it all their lives, it’s ‘movin’ on up’ refrain infectious, which makes it all the more surprising that it wasn’t huge on release.

Pressed on limited vinyl as part of the GW Edits series, and featuring ‘The Turnaround’, an update of Vicki Sue Robinson’s ’76 disco anthem, ‘Turn The Beat Around’.

Mighty Clouds Of Joy 'Mighty Cloud Of Joy' (greg wilson & ché wilson rework)

Recording from Beat-Herder festival in Lancashire 21.07.24, where I closed out Smokey Tentacles on the final night.

SMOKY TENTACLES @ BEAT-HERDER FESTIVAL RIBBLE VALLEY 21.07.24 (greg wilson live mix)

The king of reworks Saturday afternoon set at The Riddle Wilderness Festival.

Greg Wilson - The Riddle - 02.08.2024

Kiko Navarro / Bosinga
Label / Funkyjaws Music
Released / 27 January 2025
Format / Vinyl
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Funkyjaws Music is back to make your body move with the latest instalment in its ongoing edit series, Let's Dance, this time with a sixth sizzling volume. Monsieur Van Pratt's loose and languid 'Besame' opens up with some gorgeous strings and funky guitar licks then Kiko Navarro brings a rich Afro flavour with the shuffling and percussive rhythms of 'Bosinga'. Bogdan Ra's 'Get On The Floor' is a fresh take on a disco classic with irresistible vocal charm and swooning pads. Last of all, Zaffa demands you 'Shake It' and you surely will as he layers up wet claps, sliding hi-hats and lively drums into a big-hearted party starter.

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PREMIERE: Kiko Navarro - Bosinga [Funkyjaws Music]

We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy new year

Slow Mo Lounge's 5th and final global collaboration in the international mixtape series for 2024 is with none other than Discoholics Anonymous founder, DJ, and producer, Discoholic Ken, all the way from Denmark. 

Chart toppers, Danish label, Discoholics Anonymous,  is a Nu Disco and Disco Edits staple. Established in 2020 with an intimate focus on Disco Edits, Discoholics Anonymous has not only dominated global charts in the category but also produced some of the most groundbreaking artists in the genre, working with the likes of Trotskij Sound, Belohnungszentrum, Ken@Work, Lup Ino, DiCE_NZ, DJ Laurel, Dee-Bunk,  Ben Jamin, FF Edits, Secret Soul Society, Ferdinand Debeaufort, and Monsieur Van Pratt. 

Discoholics Anonymous plays the first 1h30 and Slow Mo Lounge founder and DJ, South Africa's Kongisto, plays the rest. Have a great Festive season, Slow Mo Lounge will return in 2025 🎄 Love from Denmark and Diepkloof, Soweto in South Africa 🇩🇰🇿🇦

Discoholics Anonymous x Slow Mo Lounge (Festive Disco 2024)

Baby Bash - Suga Suga (migliore. REMIX)

Get Fantasy EP - is the showcase of hidden sampling by stereoimagery for the underdog label daft riot records. a source known for acid or unknown electro. often derived from a sub source of awkward or weird stereoimagery sampling takes a new diverse with the source of hip cool and soul southern with this hip release for daft riot records. Distributed by Label Engine - www.label-engine.com

Get Fantasy - Stereoimagery

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My Ain't No Big Thing radio show (http://djshmeejay.com/aint-no-big-thing-radio-show/), broadcast on the 2nd and 4th Thursday monthly at 8pm (gmt) / 11pm (EST) at http://BoxFrequency.FM. As well as it's syndicated on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aint-no-big-thing-radio-show/id1106603822

This episode I host Beatwell:
https://djshmeejay.com/2017/06/09/beatwell-and-dj-shmeejay-aint-no-big-thing-radio-show-2017-06-08/
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https://www.mixcloud.com/carl-christian-welhaven/
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https://hearthis.at/mf3nVvyg/
https://www.instagram.com/beatwell__/

If you want a copy of just Beatwell's set you can grab it here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vw8g4csgaylaky4/Beatwell%27s%20Guest%20Mix%20For%20Ain%27t%20No%20Big%20Thing.mp3?dl=0

Next show coming in two weeks!

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Beatwell & dj ShmeeJay - Ain't No Big Thing - 2017-06-08

Live Greg Wilson recording from Melting Pot @ Queens Park Bandstand 08.07.18.

Three hour mix available to stream/download, recorded earlier this month at the Melting Pot takeover of Glasgow’s Queens Park Bandstand amidst the UK's summer heatwave, which was fortuitous given this was an outdoor occasion, my slot on a Sunday evening between 7pm and 10pm.

It was still very warm but slightly overcast when I started, but the sun, I’m told, broke through with the Confidence Man mix I’d just done with my son, Ché, which I debuted – its lyrics perfectly coincidental, people later messaging me to ask what the ‘sunshine’ track was. This is the one – just made for this weather:
https://soundcloud.com/confidenceman/confidence-man-out-the-window-greg-wilson-che-wilson-mix

Kicking off with ‘Reality’, the Late Nite Tuff Guy rework of Soul II Soul’s ‘Back To Life’, I played 31 tracks in all, 32 with a ‘one more tune’ inclusion, which I went back to hastily put on a couple of minutes after what I thought was my final track had finished (I edited the gap out in the recording to spare you the wait). The Glasgow crowd got their way, but how could you refuse them, it had been such a joyous 3 hours, not to mention the previous 2 hours with Andrew & Simon from Melting Pot hitting the right vibe, as ever, with the tunes they played.

It’s pretty much as good as it gets when it comes to Melting Pot, they really know how to set up a DJ and make sure that’s what’s going out of the speakers sounds as good as they can possibly make it – it was no surprise when they were brought in a number of years ago to assist in setting up Davis Mancuso’s London Loft parties, working with the most meticulous of sonic perfectionists. The spirit of The Loft still continues via Lucky Cloud, with Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy, a frequent Melting Pot guest, playing a big part.

Their approach to hi-end sound rightly sets the bar high, and whilst you’re DJing you know that they’ve got a close ear on everything, not just when you start, but right up until the final note of the very last tune you play – they really pride themselves on their sound system, and it shows, Loud & Clear Hi-Fi helping give them that special edge.

Having run their parties for 17 years, DJs throughout the world cite it as a favourite stop-off. The Melting Pot crowd know their music, there’s a whole history now to what’s been cultivated in Glasgow during this time. As they say themselves, they provide the setting for a DJ to play whatever they feel.

It’s the type of environment where it’s easy to introduce new stuff you’ve been working on (providing it grooves, of course). Along with a trio of tracks I’ve been busy on with Ché, there are also a couple of ‘70s singles I’ve reworked with Henry Greenwood, Marshall Hain’s ‘Dancing In the City’ and El Coco’s ‘Mondo Disco’.

The Confidence Man track suggested me finishing with Primal Scream’s ‘Movin’ On Up’ (or at least I thought that would be the case), referencing, of course, the band’s origins in the city. However, the one before this, the Flight Facilities rework of Paul Simon’s ‘You Can Call Me Al’ was played completely without knowledge that the great singer/songwriter was appearing in Glasgow just a few days later as part of his farewell tour.

I won’t name the last track – a spur of the moment choice, but one that felt so right as it played out for those last few minutes before we all made our way back into the night, my drive home to Liverpool with Primal Glyn accompanied by that fluffy feeling of satiation, having shared a memorable musical evening with a wonderfully receptive crowd.

MELTING POT @ QUEENS PARK BANDSTAND GLASGOW 08.07.18 (greg wilson live mix)

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.

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