prelude records

You don't have to be rich to be my girl
You don't have to be cool to rule my world
Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with
I just want your extra time and your . . .

Prince - Kiss (re disco ver ''Your Extra Time'' Cincinnati Kid's Funk2Love Magical reMix) back to 86

01. Jocelyn Brown - Somebody Else's Guy (Remix)
02. Satin, Silk & Lace - Your Love
03. Empress - Dyin' To Be Dancin' (Special Disco Version)
04. France Joli - Gonna Get Over You
05. Inner Life - I'm Caught Up (In A One Night Love Affair)
06. Passion - Don't Stop My Love
07. Sharon Redd - Never Give You Up
08. D-Train - You're The One For Me
09. Secret Weapon - Must Be The Music
10. Unlimited Touch - I Hear Music In The Streets
11. Daybreak - Everybody Get Off
12. Gayle Adams - Your Love Is A Life Saver
13. Martin Circus - Disco Circus
14. Jeanette 'Lady' Day - Come Let Me Love You
15. Unlimited Touch - Searching To Find The One
16. Sharon Redd - Beat The Street (Instrumental)
17. Visual - The Music Got Me
18. Nick Straker Band - A Little Bit Of Jazz
19. France Joli - I Wanna Take A Chance On Love
20. Passion - Midnight Lovers

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"A Tribute To Prelude" Mix by Dieter Mit Platten

In Search Of The Rainbow Seekers

Give It on Up (If You Want to)

Don Ray - Garden of Love

Got To Have Loving

In Full Gear

Talkin' All That Jazz (Dim's Radio Edit)

Sweet Sensation

Never Knew Love Like This Before

Rarely does an artist pay homage to the classics like Dimitri From Paris. The Grammy nominated producer, remixer, composer and DJ has made every one of his repertoire of reworks sound effortless; no mean feat when the original tracks are by the likes of Disco’s greatest musicians. He has a long history of remixing classic records, starting in the late 80s and culminating in this achievement of a lifetime, ‘Dimitri From Paris presents Le CHIC Remix’.

This 20-track album features three brand new remixes alongside the much-loved essentials all brilliantly remastered for 2018, tracks that have resonated with artists from Frankie Knuckles to Disclosure, Gilles Peterson to Mark Ronson. Alongside the remixes are instrumentals of each (four of which are previously unreleased), for the ultimate bumper pack. For this project Dimitri was entrusted to use the original studio masters from circa 1978 - 1980 that feature all of the individually recorded musical and vocal elements. The songs have been respectfully remastered, unveiling never-before-heard performances, turning the spotlight on the beautiful orchestrations of one the most unique and highly-revered production duos of the Disco era and beyond; Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards, along with their CHIC Organization of musicians.

Kicking off with the unmistakeable CHIC staple ‘Le Freak’, Dimitri’s timeless remix making the exquisite instrumental harmonies shine like only Dimitri can, the album delves next into ‘Lost In Music’ and CHIC’s classic ‘I Want Your Love’. Norma Jean Wright’s life-affirming ‘Saturday’, written by CHIC along with Robert L Cotter in 1978, has been remixed by Dimitri to cinematic proportions, the climax of many of his DJ sets. Sister Sledge’s ‘He’s The Greatest Dancer’ is given the Dimitri treatment with a new extended mix, drawing out the string motifs, showcasing unheard sections from the original master tapes, sounding better than ever. Further exclusives include ‘My Forbidden Lover’ and another Sister Sledge masterpiece, ‘Got To Love Somebody’ with cowbell and horns resplendent. More highlights include a new remaster of Sister Sledge’s evergreen ‘Thinking Of You’ and the final track, an underdog from French chanson singer turned one-time Disco act, Sheila & B. Devotion ‘Your Love Is Good’, a euphoric high to close on and another track using elements from never-heard-before recorded outtakes.

Through Disco grooves and meticulously reverent production, ‘Dimitri From Paris presents Le CHIC Remix’ gets to the heart of why CHIC’s music remains so universally relevant, underlining the enduring cultural significance of dance music in its most unabashed form. This album is a demonstration of how captivating the sound of a full orchestra of musicians can be, compared to today’s largely computer generated offerings, celebrating the eternally endearing qualities of some of CHIC’s best-selling productions, not to mention, for over 40 years, the unquestionable power of a great Disco record.

I Want Magic (Dimitri From Paris Vs. Cotonete 12" Version)

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