Hey i went to Jamaica I think from Kingston.  My best friend from Jamaica told me that Claudja was his family.  She’s married to his Father.  So hes took me to over meet her, yep!  Its her!!!

All vinyl disco mix for the the 7th entry of the Dance of the Clones mixtape series. Mixture of disco, Italo, and hi NRG treats. Most importantly it’s gay gay gay!

Dance of the Clones Mixtape #7: Mondo Nexus + DOTC // January 2022

“Homecoming” is another of the few nights that Roy named. Recorded on the 28th of July at the Ice Palace Disco in Cherry Grove, it commemorates Roy's return to his Fire Island DJ booth after an unfortunate accident landed Roy in the hospital the night before the iconic Beach '79 party in the Pines, which he was scheduled to share the DJing responsibilities for with Howard Merritt and Jim Burgess. I offer this musical journey as a companion to Episode 10 of my The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor podcast as we delve into this story and many others with a very special panel assembled to Remember Roy Thode on the 40th anniversary of his passing, May 21st 1982.

Roy Thode "Homecoming" Ice Palace Fire Island, Cherry Grove NY July 28, 1979; companion to HBOTDF episode # 10

Roy Thode "Homecoming" Ice Palace Fire Island, Cherry Grove NY July 28, 1979

Claudja Barry - Dancing Shoes (Mysterious William's Cosmic Shoes Mix)

DJ Mix for @danceoftheclones - a great project celebrating gay clubbing in the late 70s and early 80s when "The Clones" took over: Moustache men with perfect bodies in denim, plaid shirts, bomber jackets, and t-shirts, dancing their asses off to up-tempo Disco & HiNRG, at clubs like 12 West, Flamingo, The Saint, etc.

This mix contains tunes from 1979...1985. Feel free to ask for an ID!

Mr. Fonk - Dance Of The Clones Mixtape #10 // May 2023

This year's mix for Pride for The AIDS Memorial has a different flavour but still focusses on tunes that aren't heard so much any more. 

This year's mix has a European flavour with Italo disco and Italo house tracks as well as some inspired by them.  Hope you enjoy it.

With love and respect to all those affected by HIV/AIDS x

Follow www.instagram.com/theaidsmemorial/

Artwork by Justin Teodoro www.instagram.com/justinteodoro/

AIDS Memorial Pride 2023 

The AIDS Memorial Pride 2023 Mix

A fun little edit of Pet Shop Boys to play at summer gatherings. Free download :)

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P S B - In the Dark (Climax Edit) FREE DL

Poppers will take you to a place beyond the sky....

Poppers

+++ posted with kind permission of Marsha Stern (copyright holder) +++
...an epic 6.5 hour DJ set by legendary DJ Roy Thode at the even more legendary night club "The Saint" where dance music history was written. This is a special, so-called "morning music" set.

Quote from Tim Lawrence about this:
Robbie Leslie: "At around 6:00 AM, in a ritual that was not replicated in other venues, the DJ would let the final record of the peak set fade, accept applause from the crowd and acknowledge the work of the lighting person and the generosity of the crowd (if indeed the applause was enthusiastic, which wasn’t always the case). After that, the DJ would take the tempo right down and play a set that was commonly referred to as “sleaze” or “morning music”."
[taken from "The Forging of a White Gay Aesthetic at the Saint, 1980-84"]
http://www.timlawrence.info/articles2/2013/7/2/the-forging-of-a-white-gay-aesthetic-at-the-saint-1980-84-dancecult

...and Barry Walters on RBMA:
"As the night progressed, the tempo and intensity increased by tiny, nearly imperceptible increments until climaxing around 6 AM, when the DJ would stop the music and the still-sizeable crowd would applaud as if giving a Broadway cast their standing ovation.

Then the DJ would resume, but at a somewhat slower tempo, and in a more lyrical and romantic style known as “morning music.” In a morning music set, the tempo of the tracks might build again, but typically not their intensity. Instead, DJs programed morning sets to ease dancers off stimulants and take them down an ethereal, more relaxing and soulful path for several more hours. Then the jock would usually take another encore, henceforth playing what many call “sleaze.” Sleaze might be overtly sexual, like Skatt Bros.’ “Walk the Night,” but usually not; its foundation was openhearted R&B; songs of longing, or regret, or sorrow or unmitigated joy.

This misnomer – Leslie emphatically objects to it – was especially deceptive because quintessential “sleaze” selections like Sharon Ridley’s “Changin’” or Viola Wills’ “Somebody’s Eyes” ranked among the evening’s most sensitively arranged tracks. Even when club music lost much of its compositional sophistication as the decade progressed, a “sleaze” set always radiated class. "
[taken from: "Nightclubbing: New York City’s The Saint"]
http://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2015/07/nightclubbing-the-saint

Roy Thode - Morning Music at The Saint (6.5 hours!) NYE 1981/82

Before his death in 1982, Patrick Cowley produced some of the American gay underground's most thrilling dance music, from chart-topping disco to radical club tracks. In recent years, San Francisco record label Dark Entries has devoted itself to released Cowley's lost art, from porn soundtracks to original albums and erotic journals. 

As the label celebrates what would have been his 69th birthday with a new compilation, DJ Mag discovers how Cowley is finally being recognised as an icon. Meanwhile, Dark Entries' Josh Cheon serves up a 69 minute mix of his biggest and boldest tracks

Read the full feature: https://djmag.com/longreads/patrick-cowley-gay-genius-hi-nrg

Tracklist:
Patrick Cowley - Mechanical Fantasy Box
Patrick Cowley & Jorge Socarras - Robot Children
Patrick Cowley - Mind Warp
Sylvester - Do Ya Wanna Funk
Patrick Cowley - Primitive World
Patrick Cowley - Megatron Man
Donna Summer - I Feel Love (Patrick Cowley Mega Mix)
Patrick Cowley - Menergy
Patrick Cowley - Lift-Off
Paul Parker - Right On Target
Patrick Cowley - X-Factor
Patrick Cowley - They Came At Night (Remix)
Patrick Cowley - Sea Hunt
Patrick Cowley - Big Shot
Patrick Cowley - Tech-No-Logical World (feat. Paul Parker)
Patrick Cowley - If You Feel It
Patrick Cowley - Get a Little
Patrick Cowley - Goin Home (Remix)
Patrick Cowley - Somebody To Love Tonight
Patrick Cowley - Thief Of Love
Patrick Cowley - Primordial Landscape
Patrick Cowley - Menergy (Reprise)

Patrick Cowley at 69, mixed by Dark Entries' Josh Cheon

the fabled sample-less fruity loop available here to buy 
https://westcoastgoddess.bandcamp.com/album/strawberry-infiniti

Fruity Loop No Samples

Way back in 1994 I had a vision. 
These two tracks (to me) were destined to be played together. Unfortunately there was a problem with one note where the two tracks clashed so I never put it out there.  
My old friend Dave from Boxcar liked the idea & came on board to help me realise my original concept & got it to where it needed to be.  
With lots of love from both of us we present this as a special holiday treat for you all to enjoy 🙂
Special Thanks to Dan Crocetti for the artwork.

Malcolm McLaren Vs. The Grid - Butterfly Floatation (44.1kHz - 24 Bit)

MUSIC PROGRAMMING

Bill's move to Chicago in 1988 was crucial in the development of his DJ & Production career. Growing up in Miami, he had been involved in various parts of the music industry, from working at Flamingo Record Pool (run by Bill Kelly of WMC Fame), to playing guitar for the band "Life In Sodom" (80’s Synth/Goth Band). His interest in both House & Industrial music inspired him to make his move to the Windy City, and as far as timing, it couldn't have been any better. Bill quickly became involved in the night scene with residency at clubs like Shelter Nightclub, Crobar, & Smart Bar. Bill is a key figure in Chicago’s second wave of House & Techno producers. He’s considered an big influence by Dj's like Black Madonna, Kink, Axel Boman, & Matrixxman. His styles vary from current Detroit Techno & Chicago Acid, to rare House & Italo Disco tracks. Currently he frequents clubs like Panorama Bar in Berlin, and holds a weekly residency, as well as a monthly in Miami.



PRODUCTION

His studio work began with a remix of Kay Ladrae's “Lack Of Love” with Vince Lawrence, followed by a string of releases, including an LP on Trax Records. He has worked with numerous Chicago legends like Darryl Pandy, & Shay Jones (Ministry) to name a few. He has recently relaunched two record labels with a string of releases lined up till next year. His current releases include La Vida Sigue Igual EP on Dark Entries (Savage Hymn alias), a new EP for Chi Wax records, as well as several re-issues. Current remixes include Hannah Holland - Come Correct (Get Up Recordings), Kiddy Smile - Teardrops In The Box (Defected Records), Tres Manos - Can't Stop The Future (Cyclo Recordings), Clemm Abbot - Get More (Foreign Language Records), Lavish Habits - The Theme (Audiophile Deep), & Hieroglyphic Being - The Warning (Children Of The Box). More of his older and recent production/remix work can be found on Discogs.  https://www.discogs.com/artist/2385-Mystic-Bill

Bookings - Clarisse (Prisma Artists) - clarisse@prismaartists.com

Claudja Barry - Dancing Shoes (Mysterious William's Cosmic Shoes Mix)

Mystic Bill

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