Name: Bombay Mixed by Musicmix
Duration: 31 min 55 s
Description: What do you do when you discover that you have an abnormal number of Indian cover versions of random hits? Mix them I guess. Look out for We Will Rock You, I Will Survive, Macarena, Lambada, Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Mas Que Nada, Light My Fire. Oh, and Barbie Girl. And The Final Countdown. Enjoy - 18 tracks in about 30 minutes. (With thanks to Tom Middleton's spicy musical supply chain)

most enjoyable mix .... thanks for the pleasure

We recently returned to one of our favourite festivals in the world, Meadows In The Mountains out in Bulgaria. We played a couple of sets while we were there then watched the sunrise surrounded by beautiful souls. This is a recording of the first set. Hold tight for the second set, we'll be sharing it soon.

LDS @ Meadows In The Mountains 2022 (1 of 2)

“So what is Yacht Rock?”

Yacht Rock is that smooth, mellow music that emanated from Southern California in the late 1970s and early 80s. It has long served as the anthem for the “yuppies” of the 80s, since they LOVE to listen to Yacht Rock as they cruise through the harbor on the way to meet their cocaine dealer. If you’ve ever visited the dentist or been in an elevator you’ve definitely heard some Yacht Rock.

Yacht rock was one of the most commercially successful genres to emerge from the '70s and yet has managed to evade concise definition since its inception. Originally known as the West Coast sound or ‘Adult-Oriented soft rock’, it is a broad music style with a strong aesthetic drawing on sources such as smooth soul & jazz, R&B and disco. Common stylistic traits include high-quality production fluidity, clean high-pitched vocals and a focus on light, catchy melodies. Its name was coined in 2005 due to its association with the popular Southern Californian leisure activity of sailing. Officially, to be considered Yacht Rock, the song must have been released between 1975 and 1985.

The joy of Yacht Rock is just that...its joyousness. This is bubblegum music for the jet set or the wannabe Richie Rich's. It’s delightfully shallow, and part of its vibrancy is that it doesn't have a bad thought in its head. (Some of the songs obviously don't have any thoughts in their head, but if you want to have an intellectually stimulating conversation about, say, Toto's "Rosanna," then have at it.) But never forget that part of its charm lies in its inability for deeper analysis. Part of yacht rock’s charm is being many things but only to a small degree. Songs can be jazzy, but not experimental. Brass sections are great but don’t get too funky. And the songs should rock, but not rock.

Songs usually feature a signature solo cut from amaestro, builds the sleek jazz-funk into a more digital-sounding landscape, with our heroes stacking precise vocal harmonies over synth buzz and bent-note guitar leads.

Some agreed-upon elements are crucial to yacht rock: One is its fluidity, with more emphasis on a catchy, easy-feeling melody than on beat or rhythm. Another is a generally lighthearted attitude in the lyrics. Think Seals & Crofts "Summer Breeze," Christopher Cross' "Ride Like the Wind" or Bill Withers' "Just the Two of Us." Yes, as its label suggests, music that would fit perfectly being played from the deck of a luxurious boat on the high seas.

For many listeners, it boils down to a feeling or mood that cannot be found in other kinds of music: Simply put, you know it when you hear it.


1 How Long – Ace
2 Lonely Boy – Andrew Gold
3 Ride Like The Wind – Christopher Cross
4 What A Fool Believes – The Doobie Brothers
5 Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
6 Rosanna – Toto
7 Lowdown – Boz Scaggs
8 Peg – Steely Dan
9 Year Of The Cat – Al Stewart
10 The Space Between – Roxy Music
11 Eye In The Sky – The Alan Parsons Project
12 The Logical Song – Supertramp
13 Sweet Freedom – Michael McDonald
14 Miami Vice Theme – Jan Hammer
15 Valerie – Steve Winwood
16 Steppin’ Out – Joe Jackson
17 Baker Street – Gerry Rafferty

Recorded: 5th Sept 2022 at Classified Records, Dundalk, Ireland.
Equipment: Technics 1210MK2 vinyl turntables & Pioneer DJM-450 mixer
Concept: It's not lounge music, but it's music to lounge to
Vibe: Like my blood type always says, B positive!
Running time: 67.42

Untitled Yacht Rock Project

Recording from the closing set on the Main Stage at the Garden Festival,Tisno, Croatia 04.07.14.

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

GARDEN FESTIVAL MAIN STAGE TISNO CROATIA 04.07.14 (greg wilson live mix)

Inokasira Rangers ft. Yuima Enza - I’m in the mood for dancing 
Melody Beecher - Careless whisper 
Cornell Campbell - My baby just cares for me
Barbara Jones - Wonderful world
Hortense Ellis & Sound Dimension - People make the world go round 
Movers - Lion sleeps tonight
Lloyd Charmers - Deeper & deeper
The Aggrovators - Sex machine
Alton Ellis - It’s a shame
Night Owls - Let’s stay together (version)
Rhoda Dakar - As tears go by
Michigan & Smiley - Tom’s Diner
Ras Midas - Can’t stop Rasta now
Third World - Now that we’ve found love
Big Youth - What’s going on
Twinkle Brothers - Ball of confusion
Freedom Singers - Give peace a chance
The Mohawks - Let it be
Capitol 1213 ft Earl 16 - Love will tear us apart

Photo by Chuttersnap

Sweet Reggae Covers 3

This month's DD show comes from our good amigos and UK disco & house music legends The Brothers Lee aka Faze Action. We can't tell you how much respect we have for these two as producers and DJs. They have contributed so much to the UK scene and continue to keep giving. It is a privilege to have a mix by them on the show. And yes it's HOT!!!

https://soundcloud.com/fazeaction

Disco Deviance Mix Show 43 - Faze Action Mix

Really mixed bag this set . . This is the live recording (warts n all) from The Motion & Luna Event at Constellations in Liverpool - Late Afternoon vibe  . . If it's your kind of thing please click the like button . .and feel free to DL and share :-)  DK 

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DEREK KAYE - Live Set - Motion & Luna At Constellations - 11.07.15

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Overground House IV

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276 - Charles Schillings ‎– Overground House IV (1999)

Unabombers at Goa Club, Rome Nov 2011 www.electriks.co.uk www.facebook.com/unabombers

Unabombers at Goa Club, Rome Nov 2011

Recording from my appearance at a special gathering in Manchester, re-visiting the music I was playing during my time at one of Manchester's most influential venues, Legend (1981-84). The night was a huge success, selling out weeks in advance. A follow-up event will be announced soon via the Return To Legend Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/returntolegend/

RETURN TO LEGEND @ THE REFUGE MANCHESTER 27.01.18 (greg wilson live mix)

Recording from a special Essential Mix 10th Anniversary appearance at XOYO in London on 26.01.19. More at the blog:
http://blog.gregwilson.co.uk/2019/01/essential-mix-10th-anniversary/

ESSENTIAL MIX 10TH ANNIVERSARY @ XOYO LONDON 26.01.19 (greg wilson live mix)

What do you do when you discover that you have an abnormal number of Indian cover versions of random hits? Mix them I guess. Look out for We Will Rock You, I Will Survive, Macarena, Lambada, Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Mas Que Nada, Light My Fire. Oh, and Barbie Girl. And The Final Countdown. Enjoy - 18 tracks in about 30 minutes. (With thanks to Tom Middleton's spicy musical supply chain)

Bombay Mixed

Musicmix is an independent consultancy established in 2001 compiling TV advertised albums for Ministry Of Sound and all the major labels in the UK. We specialise in retro dance, lifestyle stuff and chillout. If there were enough takers we'd be doing a Nu Disco album every week. Alex now runs The Common Rooms in Tunbridge Wells, a cocktail bar playing disco/ re-edits off vinyl. info@musicmixltd.co.uk alex@thecommonroomsbar.com

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