In 1982, the elite, core musicians (MFSB / The Salsoul Orchestra) behind the soulful Sound of Philadelphia - Earl Young (drums), Ron Baker (bass), Norman Harris (guitar), Lenny Pakula (organ), Larry Washington (percussion), Vince Montana, Jr. (vibes) - and powerhouse vocalists Joe Freeman, David Simmons, Ron Tyson and Bobby Love convened at Philadelphia’s historic Virtue Studios to record some of the genre’s most iconic hits. This small, but amazing set of lush recordings, which were mixed at Alpha Studios - ensuring that every note and nuance was captured with the highest fidelity, recently caught the attention of the famed producer and remixer Eric Kupper. Kupper got his start working as a keyboardist and guitarist for such producer/remixers as David Morales, Arthur Baker, Frankie Knuckles, Peterauhofer, and Richie Jones, just to name a few. Since 1986, he has played on, remixed, and/or produced over 1400 records for artists spanning all contemporary musical genres. Presented here is Kupper stellar remix of “Back Stabbers” which features Freeman’s impassioned lead vocals. This release is not just a tribute to the past, but a vibrant continuation of the legacy these legendary musicians helped create.


The Philly All Stars, Eric Kupper - Back Stabbers (Eric Kupper Remix)

The Boogiemaster presents THE RED LABEL (Red or Dead)
The Definitive Collection 

Many of these are hard to find and expensive in original format and with their groovy magic and floor filling delights are well worth having.

This collection of rare club music, cut to a DJ-friendly template focusses in on the eye of the 70's club storm, the tracks instantly transport you back to a NYC of steaming sidewalks and liberated fire hydrants. These are immaculately crafted songs, delivered with smooth confidence arranged with plenty of instrumental grooving - and blissful, elongated heavy disco-funk, underground gospel disco, quirky grooves an underground jamz from back in the day. 

This sweat-soaked delightfully analogue and retro jazz-funk disco heaviness comes with upbeat, accessible tunes come with modern soul and lots of lovely frills.

So many of these are set to become classics it's pointless picking a favourite - A superb collection of timeless sounds.

Lorraine Johnson - Feed The Flame (Pimpin Willie Dynomite Groovestrumental Mix)

Jay Murphy & Natalie Nova - Boogie Oogie - Rob Hardt - Boogie Short  Mix

Buy/Stream in full here: https://orcd.co/londondetroit

During the 35 years of making music, Dave Lee has constantly been searching for new singers and writers to work with. A search that’s ended up with many fantastic collaborations and releases with the likes of Thelma Houston, Taka Boom, Dianne Charlemagne and Seal. More recently this quest led him to Maurissa Rose and the creation of their album ‘London / Detroit’. After hearing Maurissa's voice on a Theo Parrish record Dave reached out to her and after a few long phone conversations and mp3 swaps, they both agreed a visit to London would be much more fun than trying to work together remotely. Maurissa made the journey from her home in Detroit to write and record an album with Dave at his studio in March 2022 - as they both feel that creating music together in the same room is always better. The fruits of their labour yielded 11 brand new songs (and 1 cover) tapping into their collective love of Soul, Disco and R&B, with a sprinkle of Soulful House. This album is a special one for Dave Lee as it’s the first time in his career he’s recorded an entire album with the same singer on every track.

In the album’s liner notes Dave talks of how Maurissa is a naturally creative person, full of ideas, warm & unpretentious which is reflected in her vocal performances throughout ‘London / Detroit’. Dave’s expertly crafted music is backed up with a deeply passionate yet effortless delivery from the Detroiter, a marker of someone who has honed and perfected their art. When it comes to the music side of this LP, Dave Lee is once again proving he’s still at the top of his game and shows no sign of relenting. Drawing from his encyclopaedic knowledge of all things Soul/Funk/Disco, we are treated to a range of styles, BPMs and influences from 95bpm street soul to more uptempo disco and boogie flavours. Be it the rippling synth voyage opener of ‘You Decide’, taking the Johnnie Taylor classic ‘What About My Love’ into a modern Boogie realm, upping the tempo on the soulful houser ‘I Feel the Sun” or bringing the tempo back down to the bassy acidic chug of ‘You’re Giving Me Life’. Mr Lee is truly adept at creating a modern disco soul sound without the usage of samples.

London and Detroit might be two very different cities on opposite sides of the Atlantic but this album is proof that creative synergy knows no distance.

Out everywhere on Gatefold Vinyl, CD and Digital/Streaming.

Dave & Maurissa - What About My Love [Snippet]

Juno review 

If you're a fan of DJ Supermarkt's 'Too Slow To Disco' series you'll want to to check for this new three-tracker from Ben Jamin immediately, because the Liverpool-based producer - who's racked up releases on the likes of Hot Gorilla, Discoholics Anonymous, Hot Digits and, yes, Too Slow To Disco - captures that mid-70s yacht rock and Quiet Storm soul vibe perfectly. The title track is a sleek, sophisticated slow jam with jazzy overtones - if you'd told this writer it was a long-lost Captain & Tenille cut, I'd have believed you! - while 'Destiny' treads a more straight-up disco path and 'I'm Dancing' drops down into a low-slung funk groove, but you'll have to pick your own standout here... all three are so good that picking a favourite seems a tad redundant!

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Ben Jamin - Baby I'm In Love

Rufus & Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel (Funk Hunk re-edit)

In 1980, fresh off a weekend stretch of Doctor Who reruns and a slightly expired bag of mushrooms, Billy Noknees burst into a London studio claiming he had finally cracked it.

“I’ve got it,” he shouted, bursting through the door in a galaxy-print cape.
“The answer to life. The universe. EVERYTHING.”

Producer Gavin “Bang” Thimble, accustomed to Billy’s grand declarations, merely sipped his tea and hit record.

What followed was The Message—a three-minute, bass-drenched, celestial soul-funk odyssey in which Billy, despite promising revelations about the meaning of existence, sang nothing but elongated vocalisations.

The track begins with a drum break, the drummer just willing the rest of the band to start. Billy enters like a prophet floating through space, arms outstretched, eyes wide, and mouth full of the divine.

And then…

"Ooooooohhhh… Aaaaahhhhhh… OOOOOHHHH… AAAAHHHHH…"

That’s it.

No verses.
No chorus.
Just Billy, moaning melodically like a man on the edge of revelation but refusing—refusing—to put it into words.

Midway through the track, the band swells into a full-blown cosmic jam, complete with interstellar bass, laser guitar riffs, and a triangle solo played by a man in a silver bodysuit who no one remembers hiring. Billy levitates (emotionally), eyes closed, still singing:

"Ooooooohhh… (rising!) …Aaaaahhhh… (descending!)"

Gavin Thimble begged for lyrics. Any lyrics. But Billy simply whispered:

“Words are too small for what I know now.”

The record label refused to release it, calling it “a choir of sheep in space”, and the master tape was boxed up and shelved. Billy defended it as

“the most honest thing I’ve ever sung.”

For decades, The Message became a whispered legend—The Song With No Words, The Silent Truth, Billy’s Broken Enlightenment.

That is, until 2018, when a master reel labelled “DON’T BOTHER” was discovered in an old studio basement in Kent—right behind a box of disco flutes and a broken coffee machine.

Now remastered with the magic of AI, The Message is presented in all its glorious non-specificity. The original sleeve, designed by Billy himself, features a painting of a pirate ship, for no reason whatsoever.

So sit back. Breathe deep. Let go of meaning.
Because sometimes, the answer to everything… is just a vibe.
“The Message” is here. And it is… whatever you want it to be

The Message

Respectfully updated vocal, dub and instrumental mixes of Holiday (+bonus beats) with a disco break and Fred Zarr's original piano solo in its entirety, available here:
https://lovetoparty.bandcamp.com/album/holy-day
linktr.ee/lovetoparty

lovetoparty - Holy Dub

The Mighty Clouds of Joy - Mighty Cloud of Joy (SLY 12"Edit)

Brand New on Groove Cycle is the amazing track Magic Touch from Don Disko.

Don Disko's signature sound fuses nostalgic vibes with contemporary flair, delivering tracks that move both the body and the soul.

'Magic Touch', is a euphoric blend of disco, house, and classic infectious French touch influences. 
Inspired by timeless anthems like 'Thunder in My Heart Again' by Meck & Leo Sayer and Stardust's 'Music Sounds Better With You,' the track fuses infectious grooves, shimmering synths, and feel-good energy into a modern dancefloor classic.

Early support from the likes of Sam Divine (Defected), Christian Homan (RTE Radio), Michael Mayer and Paul Wilkins (Hed Kandi) to name a few.

Magic Touch will be available everywhere from June 13 2025. 

GC025 Don Disko - Magic Touch SC Edit

Get it here: http://www.traxsource.com/title/731731/shadows-opolopo-remix

"We very welcome Opolopo to Deeptown Music. With a special warm and soulful deep remix of Thomas Brenner's Shadows. Classic Opolopo Style!

Written by Thomas Brenner, Yuji Tanaka, Ben Mühlethaler
Produced by Thomas Brenner, Yuji Tanaka, Ben Mühlethaler
Remixed by Peter Major aka Opolopo
Published by Deeptown Publishing c/o ROBA
P&C 2016 Deeptown Music Group
For Licensing: www.deeptownmusic.com
Demos: www.deeptownmusic.com/demo

Delivered by Label Worx: www.label-worx.com on behalf of Deeptown Music: www.deeptownmusic.com"

OUT NOW! Thomas Brenner & Yuji Tanaka - Shadows (OPOLOPO Remix, snippet)

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