Osmose Vinyl Disco Mix Sessions

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A1. D.C. LaRue - Do You Want The Real Thing (OPOLOPO Remix)
B1. D.C. LaRue - Let Them Dance (Dr Packer Remix)
B2. D.C. LaRue - Indiscreet (The Knutsens Remix)


Release Date: 7th July 2023
Cat: #OGVV001

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AFTER A LIFETIME on the dance floor, you realize that escape to a beat was not the only thing you found there. Sometimes, and surprisingly soon, you may find self-awareness, challenge, enlightenment. Therein lies a core truth about the timelessness of music, and particularly the music of D.C. LaRue. After two years of art school studying graphic design, LaRue joined the music industry by recording two top 40 pop records influenced by the teen-idol era. In his early adulthood, he began writing songs about the fast-growing club and bar subculture he frequented where the most outcast of society’s young and marginalized could safely congregate after being ostracized in work, church, school, and often family. In this relatively brief selection of LaRue classics, contemporary remixes paradoxically bring out the timelessness of his songs, in tone, message and musicality.

“Indiscreet” alone, from LaRue’s 1976 concept album, “The Tea Dance,” tells much of the story about how disco had already birthed its own far more popular and influential successor form, Hip-Hop, by the time it was declared dead by the superannuated establishments of the radio, media and record businesses. Released in a highly limited, personally inscribed 12-inch 45 rpm edition for a select list of top disco DJs, its complex, elastic polyrhythm made it as irresistible to younger black DJs and breakdancing teens as any of the year’s other big street breakouts, like Ralph MacDonald’s “Jam on the Groove.” Or to a teenage record collector, anything by the R&B band Rufus. The clean, uncluttered remixes here, with their sturdy and un-hectic four-four pulse, put focus on the overlap between the first-call studio musicians of LaRue’s albums and the stellar east and west coast studio session lineups of Gregg Diamond, Ashford and Simpson, Barry White, Stuff, and other diverse creatives of Latin disco and soul-jazz fusion.

But, wait, there’s more! “Let Them Dance,” greeted in its time as a one of the breakthrough moments of new music technology, is reinterpreted mainly with its live acoustic tracks, also retaining bright, rhythmic synthesizer hooks with results that are still true to his intentionally oblique lyric, a novelistic portrayal of the drug dealers, the LGBTQ+ underground community, and the powerful upper class elite that made up the multi-racial, socially integrated crowds on the dance floors at the height of disco. “Do You Want the Real Thing,” also “updated” in the style of the lush yet sharp Motown and Philadelphia production pieces that inspired the arrangement originally, still resonates as a nightly inner dialogue or negotiation, another of LaRue’s literary signatures.

Go ahead, watch a Fleetwood Mac documentary if you want to see industry executives and commentators say, ”Huh. How did that happen?” discussing a timeless and universal work that bravely confronted the raw and troublesome inner feelings and vulnerabilities of the songwriters. Play this record and you will feel exactly how disco gave refuge, healing and community to the most marginalized, and immediately welcomed in absolutely everyone else, even the ruling class, and thereby proved again that in art, national cuisine, fashion and every cultural and creative endeavor, it’s the most outcast of every nationality and generation that feeds, clothes, entertains and inspires the larger society that cast them out in the first place.


Namaste,
Brian Chin
Brooklyn, New York
March, 2023

'Disco Lives' EP

D.C. LaRue - 'Disco Lives' EP (12" Vinyl) Dr Packer, OPOLOPO & The Knutsens Remixes | OUT NOW!

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A coverversion of Little Feat's "Gringo"

TOO SLOW TO DISCO presents:
YACHT SOUL - The Cover Versions 2
Release: 10.11.2023
Double deluxe Ltd 2 color (oxblood & cream white), gatefold LP, heavy carton, with postcard and download code
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about "Gringo" (original by Little Feat):
One song that hasn't been covered much is Little Feat's "Gringo," a Bill Payne composition originally recorded two years after bandleader Lowell George's demise when the band had already broken up, and included on the odds-and-ends compilation Hoy-Hoy!. This 1984 cover by singer-actor Arnold McCuller is one of the tracks on Yacht Soul 2 that best exemplify the concept that binds all these recordings together, the very definition of what we call "Yacht Soul". 

1 MEL & TIM – Keep The Faith
2 IMPACT – Sara Smile
3 BILLY PAUL – It’s Too Late
4 ESTHER PHILLIPS – I Hope You’ll Be Very Unhappy Without Me
5 JOHN EDWARDS – Tin Man
6 ROY AYERS – What You Won’t Do For Love
7 ARNOLD MCCULLER – Gringo
8 RICHIE HAVENS – Dreams
9 BRENDA RUSSELL – I Want Love To Find Me
10 PATTI LABELLE – Monkey See - Monkey Do
11 THE MAIN INGREDIENT – Euphrates
12 THE ISLEY BROTHERS – Listen To The Music
13 DIONNE WARWICK – Dedicate This Heart
14 CHAKA KHAN – Fate
15 KENI BURKE – Love Is The Answer

Welcome Back, friends, to the Yacht Soul cruise that never ends!
This theme, explored at length in the previous installment of this series, is a fertile one that just keeps on giving, and give it certainly does on the tracks we have dug up for your perusal, enlightenment, edification and enjoyment on Volume 2.

For those just joining us, the concept here concerns R&B and soul artists mining the songbooks of their white contemporaries for cover versions that serve the dual purposes of potentially garnering some crossover radio airplay as well as introducing great songs to segments of the listening public who might otherwise miss them. Some of these versions might have come about because they were personal favorites of the artist in question, others might have been strongly suggested by their labels or by the publishing company, but all of them provide an entirely new perspective on what were already fantastic songs to begin with.

So there you have it--a further dig into this nebulous concept that reveals more unexpected connections and crossed paths. Understanding the hows and whys of the way these particular covers and collaborations came to be is as fascinating as just enjoying the music itself, and there really is a lot of great music to dig into this time around! We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we did putting it together.

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Arnold McCuller - Gringo (taken from YACHT SOUL - The Cover Versions 2)

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Superbreak Radio Show Episode 078

Country People (Flying Mojito Bros Refito)

Here's what happened when I headed down to Cafe 1001 to spin a few tunes. A distinctly African-inspired first half, building the pace into something a bit housier with a sprinkling of vintage disco magic! 

Watch the video version here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWreZbtt2b8

TRACKLIST

1	Haute Pression - Pil Ou Face
2	Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - Che Che Cole (Makossa)
3	Ebo Taylor - Odofo Nyi Akyiri Biara (Chillum Trio Afrobass Flip)
4	Ashiko - Gumba Fire (Madlakadlaka)
5	Jack District, Marelua - Essa Menina
6	Woolfy - AEROPLANE (Dub Dub Mix)
7	Kassav - Avèou Doudou
8	Even Funkier - Moon To Medina
9	Saltywax - Onye Manya
10	De Gama - E.T.A.
11	Dames Brown, Waajeed - Glory (Kelly G- Shelter Stomp Club Mix)
12	Sirhan - Le Flute
13	Mishal Moore - Oh Lord (Kenny Dope Remix)
14	Manuel Kane, Mo-Cream - Nightvision (Mo-Cream Remix)
15	Apparel Wax - 005A1
16	Bunny Mack - Let Me Love You (DJ Gregory Pepsi Dub)
17	Wallace - Whirl
18	Paradise - Keep the Fire
19	Colors - Am I gonna be the One
20	Atlantic Starr - (Let's) Rock 'N' Roll
21	Zetbee - Together
22	Ce Ce Rogers - Someday

Even Funkier @ Radio 1001, 15th March 2024

HOTDIGIT015 Fingerman - Button Pusher (Main Version) (Preview)

JT Edit of a Norah Jones Track Don't Know Why (2002)

In My Hand

this love is real... #deephousemusic #chicagohouse #chillmusic #deep #fyp #edm #love #life #dance #lofi #music #beats #baile #funk 

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- All Vinyl All The Time - 
"Quality Music For Forward People"

Full tracklist with buy links below

Osmose  “Hazardous DISCO”  Morgan Ave Edits
https://www.discogs.com/Osmose-3-byDesign-Disco-Emergency-EP/release/7965434
http://www.juno.co.uk/products/osmose-bydesign-disco-emergency-ep/597026-01/

Doc Jam  “Scratch The House”  Giant Cuts
https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/7828879?ev=rb

forthcoming  Pizza Night

Admin  “Super Lover”  Sleazy Beats Black Ops
https://www.discogs.com/Admin-Super-Lover-EP/release/7393475

Doc Jam  “Super Lover”  Giant Cuts
https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/7828879?ev=rb

Frank Booker  “Sugar”  Sleazy Beats Black Ops
https://www.discogs.com/Frank-Booker-Sugar-/release/7856498

Falcon Punch  “Paid Dues”  Smokecloud Records
https://www.discogs.com/master/view/751320

Junktion  “Running From Whatever”  Rose Records
https://www.discogs.com/Junktion-Running-From-Whatever-EP/release/7277329

James Fox  “Feeling Free”  Alfresco Disco
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Maximum-Joy-EP-Pt-2/release/7748569

The Glue  “Stomperud”  Untz Untz Records
https://www.discogs.com/The-Glue-Rulefinn-Stomperud-Kommafeil/release/8032165

Osmose  “Free Luv Candy”  Smokecloud Records
http://www.juno.co.uk/products/the-silver-rider-osmose-beatdown-love/581300-01/
https://www.discogs.com/The-Silver-Rider-Osmose-Beatdown-LOVE/release/7480122

When We Were Kings  “Paul’s Things”  no label
https://www.discogs.com/When-We-Were-Kings-Round-2/release/478562

The Silver Rider  “Erooco”  Street Edits
https://www.discogs.com/Silver-Rider-Silver-Street-EP/release/7212551

Osmose & byDesign  “Red Light DISCO”  Morgan Ave Edits
https://www.discogs.com/Osmose-3-byDesign-Disco-Emergency-EP/release/7965434
http://www.juno.co.uk/products/osmose-bydesign-disco-emergency-ep/597026-01/ 


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Out On The Floor - Osmose vinyl mix

Aux Tha Masterfader - Juno On The Floor (ft Mr Zee) [Rayko Remix]

Mixed live and direct to disc on 2 x Tech 1210MK5s + E&S DJR400 mixer + Vermona Action Filter 4

- Hotmood “The Camel“ Whiskey Disco
- Osmose “Disco Pagen Fantasy” Smokecloud Records
- Parisian Soul “Billy Who? Rework” Parisian Soul
- Opolopo “American Promise (Opolopo Rebounce)” Version Galore
- Evil Smarty “This Is“ Disco Fruit
- Osmose “Get It Straight” Smokecloud Records
- Phyllis Hyman “You Know How To Love Me (Joey Negro Extended Disco Mix) Z Records 
- YAAP “Haschich Parmentier” D-Mood Records
- Sune “Pistachio Sour” Kyoku Records
- Sartorial “Gimme That” Tropical Disco
- DeGaMa “Yebo” Samosa Records
- Alex Zuiev “Afro Magic” Whiskey Disco
- Mozez “Run River (Ray Mang’s Extended Vocal Version)” Mangled
- Los Amigos Invisibles “Stay (Ray Mang’s Disco Instrumental)” Apersonal Music

Vinyl

Out On The Floor 5 - Vinyl Mix

Chapter 1 of my new crate digging series covers treats from a recent dig in Tennessee.  This was a fairly large haul so another episode will be coming very soon.  Also this is not a club style DJ mix, but more like what you would hear on a radio or podcast.  If you stumbled on this by mistake and were looking for the latter please check out one or more of my other mixes at the links below:

Vinyl DJ Mixes
https://soundcloud.com/osmose/sets/disco-heaven-all-vinyl-dj

Vinyl Mixes For Other Folks
https://soundcloud.com/osmose/sets/vinyl-mixes-for-other-folks

Couple of things to note:

There will be not be a download of this and no tracklist.  I will ID some cuts per comment requests but will probably steer clear of cuts that have been reworked , edited and remixed already so as not to exposure my fellow associates, friends, and other DJ/ Producers.

Give thanks for listening.

Recorded live direct to disc on 2 x 1210MK5 Turntables + E&S DJR400 + Vermona Action Filter 4

Osmose vinyl

Digging  - Chapter 1

Chapter 2 -  more selects from a recent dig in Tennessee. 

No Download
No Tracklist

Drop a comment if you wanna know what something is and I'll try my best to recall.

 Also this is not a club style DJ mix, but more like what you would hear on a radio or podcast. If you stumbled on this by mistake and were looking for the latter please check out one or more of my other mixes at the links below:

Vinyl DJ Mixes
soundcloud.com/osmose/sets/disco-heaven-all-vinyl-dj

Vinyl Mixes For Other Folks
soundcloud.com/osmose/sets/vinyl-mixes-for-other-folks

Give thanks for listening.

Recorded live direct to disc on 2 x 1210MK5 Turntables + E&S DJR400 + Vermona Action Filter 4

Digging - Chapter 2

Deodato  “Are You For Real? (JohNick / Sting International Brooklyn Mix)”  Brooklyn South
Glowing Palms  “I Don't Wanna Come Daan”  Ruf Kutz
Trailer Limon feat E-Live  “Love Don't Pay The Bills”  Austin Boogie Crew Records
Phil Gerus  “Stop! Let's Slow Down”  To Rack & Ruin
Leon Haywood  “Out To Catch Rework (Osmose edit)”  Smokecloud Records
Alister Johnson  “Do It Again”  Jex Opolis Dub Remix  Do It Right! Music
Diamond Ortiz  “NBC (Nothin' But Cuties)”  Austin Boogie Crew Records
Qwestlife feat Jacqui George  “Give Me A Minute (Dubbed Out Version)”  Glitterbox
The Whispers  “Keep On Loving Me / Still Loving You (Loshmi edit)”  Disco Fruit
Phil Gerus  “All Pleasures, All Pains”  Lumberjacks Boogie
Dazz Band  “Swoop (I’m Yours) / Wsoop Wsoop (Loshmi edit)”  Disco Fruit
Uptown  “(I Know) I'm Losing You (Instrumental)”  Oak Lawn Records
Uptown  (I Know) I'm Losing You”   Oak Lawn Records
Karen Young  “Hot For You”  Sunshine Records


Recorded LIVE Direct to Disc by Osmose on 2 x 1210MK5 Turntables + E&S DJR400 (#1026) + Vermona Action Filter 4.

Osmose boogie 7 inch "Boogie & Beatdown" - https://www.discogs.com/Osmose-Boogie-Beatdown/release/10233821

Osmose boogie 12 inch "Edits With Love" - https://www.discogs.com/byDesign-Osmose-Edits-With-Love/release/4129567

“Quality Music For Forward People”

All Vinyl All The Time -

Osmose boogie 7 inch

I Believe In The Boogie 3 - Osmose Vinyl Mix

Mixed live and direct to disc on 2 x Tech 1210MK5s + E&S DJR400 mixer + Vermona Action Filter 4

-  All Vinyl All The Time -

Out On The Floor 6 - Osmose Vinyl Mix

Rare Edits Vol. 3

Chris Grubizna - Right On Time

"Quality Music For Forward People"
- ALL VINYL ALL THE TIME -

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✨ On 36 vinyl releases to date 🎶 Smokecloud records,  Whiskey Disco, Magic Wand, Wax Digits, Editor's Kutz, Honey Disco, Morgan Ave Edits, Friendly Monster Records, Pizza Night Records, Masterworks Music  & Wall Of Fame.
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Vinyl DJ // Audio Engineer 
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GIGS:

9/20 Saturday DC
Mercy Me
https://www.instagram.com/mercyme.dc/
Housey Disco / Deep House
7-11pm [no cover]

9/27 Saturday DC
Cana
https://www.instagram.com/barcanadc/
Latin / Afro / Disco / House
10p-1:30a
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