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The Disco Express: Guest Mix Series

Mighty Clouds Of Joy 'Mighty Cloud Of Joy' (greg wilson & ché wilson rework)

124 bpm

DJ only vinyl 2024.

The Mighty Clouds Of Joy were an LA-based gospel group who’d been releasing records since the early-‘60s, initially as The Mighty, Mighty Clouds Of Joy’. In 1974 they made a departure from their more traditional style when the group went into Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, the epicentre when it came to the soulful dance music that would soon explode as disco, recording their album, ‘It’s Time’, with producer/songwriter, Dave Crawford. Members of the Philadelphia International group, MFSB, already renowned for backing artists like Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes, The O’Jays and The Three Degrees, were brought aboard for the sessions, including the legendary Baker-Harris-Young rhythm section, who, apart from MFSB, fuelled The Trammps, with Earl Young celebrated for innovating the disco style of rock drumming.

I came across the group via their second single from ‘It’s Time’, ‘Mighty Cloud Of Joy’, released in late-‘74. I figure I must have picked my UK 7” out of a bargain bin when I was 14, maybe 15. There’s nowhere I would have previously heard this – it was before I started DJing, and it’s not something likely to be played on radio. I reckon I bought it on spec – I knew the label, ABC, via singles by Eddie Holman, Four Tops and Rufus, so it was a trusted source, and I would have been fascinated that the artist and title were (almost) the same.

It picked up specialist plays from some soul and funk DJs here, including Colin Curtis at the Blackpool Mecca and Les Spaine at The Timepiece in Liverpool, but largely went under the radar. It remained a personal favourite from the period, which I’d have thought would have done well in the States, but it appears to have been largely slept on there too, the track receiving DJ support, but not igniting as you’d imagine it would have. The following year, again recorded at Sigma Sound, the next Mighty Clouds album, ‘Kickin’’, included ‘Mighty High’, which would blow up big time with US DJs and top the disco chart (it wasn’t a track I can ever recall hearing in a UK club). It surprised me to learn that ‘Mighty High’ had been so big, while ‘Mighty Cloud Of Joy’ is conspicuous by its absence from both the US R&B and Disco charts – the latter sounding far more like a disco classic to my ears.

Having remixed Gabriels ‘Love And Hate In A Different Time’ with Ché, inspired by the mid-‘70s Earl Young disco groove, it brought to mind the gospel-infused ‘Mighty Cloud Of Joy’, and this rework resulted. Having played it out while we fine-tuned, despite its relative obscurity, people responded to it like they’ve known it all their lives, it’s ‘movin’ on up’ refrain infectious, which makes it all the more surprising that it wasn’t huge on release.

Pressed on limited vinyl as part of the GW Edits series, and featuring ‘The Turnaround’, an update of Vicki Sue Robinson’s ’76 disco anthem, ‘Turn The Beat Around’.

Mighty Clouds Of Joy 'Mighty Cloud Of Joy' (greg wilson & ché wilson rework)

MDDGOLD001 - Fantasy
ANSAK01 - It Seems To hang On
MDDGOLD002 - Loving You
LVAK02 - Never Too Much
MDDGOLD003 - The Best Is Yet To Come
MDDGOLD004 - Understanding Is The Answer
JJAK03 - Keep Our Fingers Crosed
MDDGOLD005 - You Make Me Feel
CKAK04 - I Know You

Disco Gold Vol.3

Roy Ayers - Green and Gold (delfonic rework)

Initially this was supposed to come out on the HOUSE MASTERS FRANKIE KNUCKLES Compilation on Defected.
To make a long story short... it never did, I was given the blessing from Judy Weinstein (Def Mix Productions Founder) along with Hector Romero to do as I please with this version.
I did this with my keyboardist Erik Deutsch the day after I attended Frankie Knuckles funeral because I felt like I needed to do something not just in his honor but to continue to raise awareness of who this ICON is and undoubtedly none of us house heads should ever forget.
The whistle song is what introduced me to his music so it was only right that I created a version that captured the soul & beauty of the original BUT I wanted to give it more of a BALLAD feel, a version WE CAN ALL USE to close out a great party in his honor when we have them or simply to just hear at your restaurant, lounge, chill/comfort zone.

So ENJOY THIS FREE DOWNLOAD and please play it when and where ever you can no matter where you are.

Frankie Knuckles - "The Whistle Song" (Mr. V's FK FOREVER Jazz Version)
Revisioned by Mr. V.
Keyboards & Bass by Erik Deutsch.
Mixed by Alberto Vaccarino @ Daddy's House, NYC.
Mastered by Mr. V @ Sole Channel Studios NYC.

*SPECIAL THANKS to Judy Weinstein & Hector Romero for giving me permission to give this & share this to the world.
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Whistle Song (Mr. V's FK Forever Jazz Version)

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Roy Ayers - Oh What A Lonely Feeling (Delfonic Rework)

This week's Guest Mix comes from Beavs.

Beavs is an exciting upcoming Bristol-based selector renowned for her deep soulful collection. She brings a unique heat to the dancefloor and plays with an infectious energy and spirit, seamlessly serving up smooth grooves that blend boogie, soul, funk, house, gospel, disco, reggae, highlife, afrobeat, MPB, jazz - and everything in between - from across the globe. A core member of Bristol's Void radio team, she's been making her mark on community radio stations from UK's Loose FM, Balamii, Noods, Vandelay and Australia's 94.1fm, as well as holding down gigs with Funkelectric, Bath Carnival's Bacana Funk, Guava Jamz, Through The Noise and Westival, plus iconic venues like The Marble Factory, Lakota, Lost Horizon and London's Cafe 1001. 

About this mix:

"A mix blending some of my favourite underground disco, funk and house tracks from across the decades. New and old, it's all about the groove."

DISC0080 - Beavs

This week's Guest Mix comes from Ethical Drift.

Ethical Drift is the persona of enigmatic producer, songwriter & DJ Jonathan Paul. Focused on high energy, bass-forward House music in the studio and club, he wields psychedelic sounds and jazz dissonance with punk rock abandon. 2024's "Nightlife in NYC" EP was well received by the local underground, and supported by countless DJ sets across the city and beyond into New England. 

About this mix:

"Recorded live on the snowy deck at Bousquet Mountain in Pittsfield, Massachusetts 2/15/2025. Plenty of Disco Express gems surrounded by House classics, eclectic remixes and bassline focused tracks."

DISC0081 - Ethical Drift - Live At Bousquet Mountain

This week's Guest Mix comes from our very own Brazilian disco maestro Caio Cenci.

Recorded live at Sigurd, Copenhagen on 01.02.25 for The Disco Express 8th Birthday.

Check out his new EP, 'Business of Love', out now on The Disco Express!

DISC0082 - Caio Cenci - Live At Sigurd Copenhagen

Saint Wax Guest Mix - Ralo

Regarded as one of London’s “leading disco labels”, The Disco Express is a record label, collective and international event series. First beginning as a monthly loft party in March 2017; TDE is now a revered platform for the very best in nu-disco and soulful dance music. 

After a string of high quality releases, the label has garnered support from a myriad DJs including: Nightmares On Wax, Purple Disco Machine, The Blessed Madonna, Crazy P, TSHA, Folamour, Dan Shake, Groove Armada, Sarah Story, Basement Jaxx and many more.

The Disco Express is building a strong catalogue of original house & disco for 21st century dance floors and this train ain't slowing down anytime soon...

DISC0083 - Bustin' Loose b2b Generoco (TDE Soundsystem) - Live at Le Rond Point, Meribel, Les Alpes

This week's Guest Mix comes from London-based Timfaye.

This mix explores sounds of different eras of disco starting from Japanese City Pop, heading to future funk, nu-disco and going back to the classic 80s disco & boogie sound with some Jazz grooves sprinkled in between.

DISC0084 - Timfaye

https://soundcloud.com/lenzz
Lenzz is a fanatical DJ, record collector and radiohost of Lenzzie's Nu-Grooves on NDC Radio www.ndcradio.co.uk and Twitch www.twitch.tv/lenzziesnugrooves (every Monday 8pm - 10pm CET)

Tracklist:
1. Hamza Rahimtula - Cheetah
2. Cap'tain Créole - Fré Moin (Paul Older Revision)
3. Bèlènou - Emosyon Tambou A (De Gama Re-groove)
4. Walter G - Para Ti (Original Mix)
5. Sahib Muhammad - Shine_(Jihad Muhammad Bang The Drum Instrumental)
6. Glenn Underground - My Stee Lo (Main)
7. Alexny - Aguacate
8. Daniele Busciala, Precious James - Nobody (NuJazz Mix)
9. Mijangos, Carlos Castro, Feflo - La Reina (Original Mix)
10. Bazaar (Mijangos & Peppe Citarella Remix)
11. Glenn Underground - Jazz Doodling (Fusion)
12. T-Markakis, Blanco K - Havana Jazz (Extended Mix)
13. Blanco K - Los Labios (Original Mix)
14. Daniel Steinberg - Bailamos (Extended Mix)
15. Gledd - Candela

Saint Wax Guest Mix - Lenzz

☀️ Your Summer just got a soundtrack upgrade! 🎶
From sun-soaked beach days to chilled-out pool vibes to BBQ nights with friends, Summer Sizzlers Volume 2 from The Discography Lessons is here to turn up the heat. 🔥

We’ve packed it with feel-good tunes to keep the vibes high all season — and as a special treat, here’s a teaser mix from our very own Even Funkier to get you in the groove. 🎧

Including sizzling cuts from:
Alexny, Andy Buchan, Ben Banjo Field, Ben Jamin, C.Da Afro & J.B. Boogie, Chuggin Edits, Cloak Dagger, Daz Paget, Even Funkier, Marshall (UK), Mike Sandcastle, Orter B, Samuel Bee, Sugarbrn, and Sweet LA & Priya.

Album out on Traxsource Promo Next Friday - 15th August 2025

🌊 Sun. 🎉 Fun. 🍹 Music.
Let’s make this a Summer to remember!

#SummerSizzlers #FeelGoodTunes #EvenFunkier #SummerVibes #TheDiscographyLessons

Summer Sizzlers Volume 2 Showcase - Mixed by Even Funkier

Faith (in the bottle) Gatt 034

NYC resident DJs Roland & Brother Rich with a hour hour mix of feel good disco, boogie and uplifting house music. Live and direct from The Disco Express at Dead Letter 9.

Recorded: Friday 10th October 2025.

DISC0085 - Roland & Brother Rich - Live Dead Letter 9, NYC

My-Star. (Original edit) .mp3

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Regarded as one of London’s “leading disco labels”, The Disco Express first began as a monthly loft party in March 2017; hosting the globe’s biggest house & disco DJs at the former 1940's Shoreditch railway station.

Evolving into a full-fledged record label and event series in 2020, The Disco Express is now a revered platform for nu-disco and soulful dance music. Working with the scene’s most talented up-and-coming artists, DJs and remixers, the label has established a global fanbase, distributing vinyl, merch, and music to over 50 countries worldwide. 

Consistent high quality releases and edits have garnered support from the likes of Nightmares On Wax, Purple Disco Machine, The Blessed Madonna, Crazy P, TSHA, Folamour, Dan Shake, Groove Armada, Sarah Story (Radio 1) and Basement Jaxx. 

Holding down residencies in London, Berlin, Paris, Mexico City and NYC, The Disco Express also plays host to events further afield in Bristol, Milan, Rome, Copenhagen and more.. 

Celebrating their 50th release as a label in May 2023, The Disco Express endeavour to support new underground artists from across the globe as well as working with legends of the dance music scene Barbara Tucker, John Morales, Michael Gray, Michelle Weeks, Art of Tones and most recently Dave Lee. 

The Disco Express is building a strong catalogue of original disco for 21st century dance floors and this train ain't slowing down anytime soon...

DISC0080 - Beavs

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