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A Collection of DJ friendly edits from around the world tweaked for maximum dancefloor usage (largely Antillean retro zouk)

JOSH FB (aka Discothèque Tropicale) EDITS

Remastered by me 2025 version.   More oomph more sweet sweet Socaaa music!

Gerard P.J. Browne - Soca On Broadway (2025 Sentinel Remaster)

By legendary Guedeloupe zouk artist Edith Lefel from her 1988 record 'La Klé' - first of a series of edits me and the Discothèque Tropicale crew are working on, hope you enjoy it x

Edith Lefel - Etiw Doudou (JOSH FB / Discothèque Tropicale Edit)

Taken from the iconic Hibiscus Records' 1990 release of zouk/reggae fusion band 'Shango'. The Bamboo Beat album is a straight up killer record with 'Irie' being one of my all-time favourite tracks ever put out.

I changed the intro, cut out some parts and rearranged bits to make the breakdown you can hear at 0:31 for example. Hope you enjoy the edit, more to come... :)

Shoutout to my good pal and fellow zouk digging nerd Bedoui for turning me onto the record. It's sadly very rare, I'd love to be able to reissue it on my label 'Discotheque Tropicale' one day so more people could listen to this wonderful work of music x

Shango - Filinn' (JOSH FB / Discothèque Tropicale Edit)

Taken from the 1992 release on the legendary label 'Debs' from zouk duo Guy Houllier & Yves Honoré. Dug out in Paris from one of the most impressive private collections of Caribbean music I've ever seen - was great to see the record lived up to its impressive artwork... these guys clearly had some style!!

Intro is adjusted to be more club ready with several other tweaks here and there. As always big thanks to anyone who checks this out - I hope you enjoy!

Guyves & Co - Danje (JOSH FB / Discothèque Tropicale Edit)

Discovered courtesy of our good friend Under Radaar / Arthur - aka the zouk wizard I aspire to be! 

Taken from a truly wonderful 1988 zouk record from Barbados released on the iconic Hibiscus Records. En Nou Alle Zouké is also glorious, but this slower and more emotive track also deserves some serious attention!

Amazing horns, vocals, guitar riffs and melodies - what a Jam. Catch the OG on our Discotheque Tropicale youtube channel - It is amazing! his one has an altered intro, an interlude removed, more horns and is just a but more dancefloor/DJ ready. 

Thanks for checking it out, hope you enjoy x

Fil Pak - Moin Ké Diw (JOSH FB / Discothèque Tropicale Edit)

A real legend of the game! Jean Philippe Marthély has a huge discography, and since 1981 has been part of the legendary zouk band Kassav'!

The influence of this super-group on music not only in the Caribbean, but also across West Africa and beyond cannot be overstated. The pioneering collective of incredible Antillean musicians basically founded the zouk genre, and Jean Philippe has been a choice vocalist for decades.

This edit I dedicate to my grandmother Lulu. With the title and vocals to me sounding like "To Lulu" especially in the call response chorus, this was immediately the first thought that came to mind. Just like this track she had incredible positive energy and was a force to be reckoned with, may she rest in peace. Thank you to Hunee for the continued inspiration!

I hope you like it - as always if you're reading this and listening to the track.. a huge thank you to you all x

Jean Philippe Marthély - Touloulou (JOSH FB's 2-U Lulu Edit)

First ever 12" reissue for this 90's anthem. 30 years after the original release on Definitive Recordings, ""House For All"" is the joy we still need to hear. 
Now back with a vibing full cover co-produced with Basic Frame crew for their 5th anniversary. This release is dedicated to Elena Sole & Flavia Romana.

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OW004-BF5Y / Blunted Dummies - House For All (Record Store Day 2023)

For the second instalment of his new born label, U FIT, Nico Lahs doesn't make any exceptions and delivers another sublime EP of high quality, the usual we are used to, showing how the Italian producer can equally release a lot of material in just a few months, but still of the best substance. Another 4-track EP that will get all deep/house heads in agreement: from the heavy house for sweaty basements to quirky and hypnotic/ethereal stuff. Absolutely one you don't want to miss!

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Possibilities

UFIT02 // Nico Lahs - Possibilities

Awesome 1990 cover of a haitian zouk track by Mizik Mizik originally titled 'Pale Avem' released the year before. Although both versions are great, the female vocals in this cover are especially smooth and soulful. A truly incredible baseline accompanies wicked keys and horns in this wonderful piece of zouk love. Along with extended intros & outros, both versions contain a section which is not dancefloor ready and has been removed. Hope you enjoy!

Jean-Louis Maguy - Palé Avé M (JOSH FB / Discothèque Tropicale Edit)

French uber-digger Donov brings a vinyl only groovy, energetic, soulful mix to The Groove Yard

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THE GROOVE YARD: DISCO FRENCHY INVITES DONOV - 15 MARCH 24

AZZURRO is the soundtrack of a summer vacation in Italy by the Hungarian dj/producer duo ""Pleasure Voyage"". After the success of last year, this repress comes back with blue vinyl, full cover package and a more punchy mastering. It contains an instrumental version of the jazzy house gem “Summer Voyage” feat the italian singer Done. Recommended if you like the italo-house and balearic mood and of course the mare azzurro.

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QBM012R / Pleasure Voyage - Azzurro (2024 Blue Vinyl / Full Cover Edition)

DC Promo Tracks #1356: "Get Open" by CORBEN is part of the release "Peachland" on MM Discos @mmdiscos  
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DC Promo Tracks: CORBEN "Get Open"

Club Love & the Becoming (Remixes)

Club Love (James Bright Remix)

Statues - Club Love (James Bright Remix)

In the Middle of Nowhere (1986)

We got a track out just NOW on Running Back with our wingman Iron Curtis as part of the charity compilation "Music of NAACP".
Gerd Janson edited our rough version and Lopazz mixed it. Great team effort and very happy with the result.
All profits go towards NAACP - thanks for your support

Iron Curtis & Session Victim - Abalone (Gerd Janson Edit) - Running Back

Some creative copy pasting in Audacity for another Zouky badboi

Harmonie Des Caraïbes (Tracksuit Edit)

Record loving selector DJ based in London (and formerly Edinburgh). I love sticking my head in crates and learning more about the amazing music that can be found across the world. 

I'm a bit of retro zouk specialist (checkout my zouk show on My Analog Journal for more) but also have a great interest in soca, highlife, makossa, PALOP music, bubblegum, kwaito, latin freestyle and beyond - I enjoy celebrating globally sourced groovy records to fill dancefloors, and deliver an experience that makes club goers smile while they move

My mission is to spread this wonderful music and the talented artists that contributed to its creation with as many as people as possible! 

I run a clubnight and reissue / edits label along with a few friends called “Discothèque Tropicale”. Music to bring the boogie, fill the floors and put smiles on faces! 

I do the programming for London based radio station LOOSE FM where I also run the radio shows ‘The Listening Bar’ & 'Musical Backpacking' focussing each show and the record digging on a specific genre, theme or area. 

Pls ask for IDs I’ll always give them! Don't be a stranger, drop me a DM on Instagram anytime I always love to connect with fellow music lovers from around the world. Send me music pls 🙌

Music is a universal language with the power to break barriers and bring people together ❤️ 

jtsfryerbloom@gmail.com for bookings or probs faster to whack me a message on insta (@joshffb). Much Love, JOSH FB xx

Jean-Louis Maguy - Palé Avé M (JOSH FB / Discothèque Tropicale Edit)

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