CATCHall - 4

Foxy Brown

Tripping On Your Love

Behind The Curtains b/w Pack My Things (And Go)

Behind The Curtains

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For many this is the ultimate Disco Illusion; a record that should have been epoch making in its day, something that would have been a staple for David Mancuso, Larry Levan & Ron Hardy had it ever gotten distribution when it was originally released 34 years ago. Somehow time passed it by and it was only re-discovered in a warehouse in Trinidad last year. Since then it has been gaining momentum fast, with DJ support from Moodymann, MCDE, Floating Points & Kon, as well as original copies selling for four-digit sums. Part of the illusion is in the structure of the record. The A-side begins with a beautiful hazy disco song, but suddenly an Egyptian sounding bridge turns things inside out and the song opens up into stripped back proto-house jam complete with bubbling Sun Ra synths and Black Ark tape delay action. Then there’s the b-side, which sounds like Bob James after he had a taste of callaloo, with deep electronics and a mind-melting steel pan solo.

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Stephen Encinas - Disco Illusion (CLIP) (ICE 004)

For decades, Trip To Your Mind was celebrated as a Brit Funk classic, though its true origins remained a mystery. While recorded at London's Advision Studio, Hudson People were neither local nor British - a fact first uncovered with its official 2022 reissue on Backatcha Records. In interviews with label owner DJ Scientist, Reg Hudson revealed that the backing band behind his composition was Body Heat, a GI group based in Germany. The recording, believed to date back to around 1977, remained shelved for some time. By the time it was finally released in 1979, Body Heat was on the verge of disbanding, leading to the track being credited to Hudson People. Since then, Trip To Your Mind has been heavily bootlegged and compiled since the late '90s, cementing its status as an in-demand classic.

For our rework release, the A-side features a brilliant DJ-friendly edit by Delfonic, based on the original Hithouse mix. Unlike the later Ensign Records remix, this version starts with an 8 bar intro crescendo that was missing from subsequent reworks. When we approached Delfonic about reworking the track, he was immediately hooked - especially since he had already started an edit years ago but never completed it. His version builds tension through an extended intro before leading into the beloved vocal line: "Take a trip through your mind, surprises you will find." Delfonic's masterful editing ensures the track keeps listeners engaged until the very end.

Trip to your mind

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Hudson People - Trip To Your Mind (Delfonic Rework)

This collection of underground dance music covers tracks released between 1975 and 1983 from both sides of the Atlantic. The tracks chosen for this compilation introduce some of the pioneering few who expanded the horizons of disco to incorporate elements of dub, funk, electro, jazz and Latin. In some ways many of the artists featured here foresaw the birth of successive musical genres. There is no disputing that they were all well ahead of their time and with the recent trend of similarly inspired house they sound as fresh today as they did then.

The music chosen for this album were the underground classics that made the scene what it was in the heady of days of the Paradise Garage and the Loft in NYC and the Warehouse in Chicago where DJs such as Arthur Baker and Francois Kervorkian could be heard spinning such tracks.

On disc two (CD version only) Masters at Work add their touches to one of their favourite tracks while Harvey and Underdog take on the Disco Dub band and come up with two very different interpretations which will work on today’s dancefloors. 

Atmosfear - Dancing In Outer Space

Wake & Bake

DIRTY MVSS - IYO (Spirit)

“The Queen of the Stars” shines with a cosmic vibe that blends retro disco energy and modern electronic finesse. The track opens with shimmering synth layers that evoke a sense of galactic mystery, gradually building into a pulsating rhythm perfect for late-night dance floors. Its bassline grooves with a nostalgic 70s flair, while crisp percussion and spacey effects give it a futuristic edge. This is a track that feels both timeless and forward-thinking—a stellar anthem for lovers of nu-disco and electro beats.

The Queen of the Stars

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Elegant Soul

Do It Right Now

Now (Expanded Edition)

Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)

Touch

What You Won't Do for Love

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Brit-funk disco/boogie classic from Atmosfear. Official Mr Bongo replica reissue of the original Elite release, cut loud at 45rpm.

In 1982 Atmosfear hit their prime with the release of this underground classic, 'Xtra Special'. A gear switch from their jazz-funk origins, this boogie track featuring the sublime vocals of Beverley Skeete, is a prime example of an innovative band at their peak.

A. Xtra Special (Dry Mix) / B. Xtra Special (Wet Mix)

Rude Movements

SunPalace

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