DISCOLIDAYS RECORDINGS

Welcome to the first release from newly launched, fully licensed label Discolidays, a new vinyl venture curated by The Reflex. 
VINYL: https://linktr.ee/discolidays
DIGITAL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Ht4nusiURGB680t7Nvch9?si=b4e06097b1e0454e

For its first release on new label DISCOLIDAYS, The Reflex tackles two underground disco cuts remixed from the original multitrack for the very first time.

‘The Voice of Q’ is a leftfield electro disco gem originally released in 1982 on Philly World records. Produced by the studio team behind the label, the track has become a cult classic but had never been remixed from the stems until now. The Reflex brings it up to date with the added discovery of a pre-vocoder vocal and a full rap vocal that were left unused in the tapes, highlighting the funk bass to the max while pushing the cosmic vibes envelope even further.

‘Everybody Loves a Good Funk’ is a rather obscure ghetto disco-funk produced by none other than John Davis (of the John Davis Orchestra fame) that was recorded at Sigma Sound studios in Philly in 1980 for the Midsong International label. Heavy synth bass, super punchy horns and a devastating groove make up for one hell of a dancefloor killer revision. Again remixed strictly from the tapes for the first time, The Reflex gives this Ruth “Silky” Waters track the shine it always deserved.

With both tracks running at 118 bpm, this release will speak to a wide range of DJ’s and music lovers, from the disco-house contingent to early electro disco fans alike and beyond!

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001 - THE VOICE OF Q / RUTH WATERS [The Reflex Revisions]

Nicolas Laugier, the renowned French producer and remixer currently based out of London, better known as The Reflex, has devoted his career to re-edits of mostly funk and soul music. On his new single, "The Voice Of Q" b/w "Everybody Loves A Good Funk (The Reflex Revisions)" he takes on two sterling nuggets of electo-funk: Q's 1982 leftfield hit "The Voice Of Q - and Ruth "Silky" Waters' 1980 controversial funk opus "Everybody Loves A Good Funk" and brings both firmly into the 21st century as only The Reflex can.

The Voice Of Q / Everybody Loves A Good Funk (The Reflex Revisions)

Everybody Loves A Good Funk (The Reflex Revision)

The Voice Of Q (The Reflex Revision)

3 track 12"  vinyl OUT NOW! https://linktr.ee/discolidays003

Following the top-selling Cerrone Discolidays 002 release from July 2022, The Reflex returns to his own official imprint for a new exclusive vinyl release, this time with remixes of two current tracks.
‘When Pianos Attack’ by London house supremo Bruise, one of the biggest tunes of 2021 (released on Foundation records) gets The Reflex revision treatment by adding a devastating bassline (courtesy of regular Reflex collaborator Johnny Copland), new drums and an arrangement that takes it into fierce peak time disco- house territory. As first heard in The Reflex mix for The Blessed Madonna’s BBC6 show last February!
On the B side, Lou Hayter’s majestic cover of the Steely Dan classic ‘Time Out of Mind’ (originally released by Skint records in 2021) is revised once again in a disco-dub style exclusively for the vinyl release while The Reflex original revision of it – the full vocal mix previously available digitally - benefits from a sparkling new mixdown, done especially for this vinyl press, both featuring once again amazing bass work from Johnny Copland.

Both remixes are officially licensed from Foundation Records and Skint Records respectively and will see a digital release later in the year.
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003 - BRUISE / LOU HAYTER [The Reflex Revisions]

Discolidays 004 is OUT NOW!! Juno: https://www.juno.co.uk/products/dc-larue-the-overture-o-ba-ba-the-vinyl/958413-01/
A collaboration with Mannix Kiling's label DAFIA, it includes vinyl exclusive revision of 'Overture' (digital will come in 2024) backed by 'O Baba' revision which is already out digitally. Two songs by disco legend D.C. LaRue from 1976 remixed from the stems by The Reflex for the 21st century!

004 - D.C. LaRue - Overture / O Ba Ba [The Reflex Revisions]

Next up on The Reflex’s official vinyl label DISCOLIDAYS is a two tracker fully licensed from Cerrone via Because Music / Malligator featuring first time ever multi remix from the classic ‘Look For Love’ by The Reflex (the original was released on his Cerrone IV album in 1978) b/w a welcome repress of The Reflex revision of ‘Hooked On You’ (Cerrone #1 remix of all Cerrone remixes on Spotify) that was only available on a super limited 12” back in 2015.
Both remixes have been released digitally by Because / Malligator on the ‘Cerrone x The Reflex’ EP last April, and Cerrone generously granted a licence to The Reflex in order to release it officially on his label DISCOLIDAYS second release.
Cerrone loved the remixes so much that both are now integral part of his Live / DJ set and ‘Look for Love’ will be the only remix done by someone else featured on his forthcoming album ‘Cerrone by Cerrone’ which sees the disco legend revisiting his own back catalogue.
The vinyl went straight to the top of Juno Records overall charts on pre-orders alone, the day before its official release date.
A list of stores stocking the vinyl is available here: https://linktr.ee/cerronexthereflexvinyl
2022 Malligator Préférence, under exclusive license to Because Music Published by Malligator
 
ONLINE SNIPPETS:
https://youtu.be/iEYeDC9h_6Y https://www.instagram.com/p/Cel5OftjhdJ/
SPOTIFY:
https://open.spotify.com/album/7GIvHWJ2WBeMPIaoldfpB9?si=_L3kk7LKQ3GSu9tqdllXGQ
SOCIALS:
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CERRONE x The Reflex EP
DIGITAL HERE:  https://cerrone.lnk.to/cerronethereflex

002 - CERRONE - Hooked On You / Look For Love [The Reflex Revisions]

+First release from the DISCOLIDAYS x ZAGORA collaboration +
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BUY / STREAM DIGITAL: https://gibsonbrothers.lnk.to/HarlemBound-DancingTheMambo-TheReflexRevisions

A SIDE / GIBSON BROTHERS – Harlem Bound [The Reflex Revision] 08:13
B SIDE / GIBSON BROTHERS – Dancin’ The Mambo [The Reflex Revision] 08:10
Release date: 7th June 2024 Worldwide. 
Digital distributed by Because Music.
Welcome to the first instalment of a new collaboration between The Reflex’ DISCOLIDAYS label and Because Music in Paris, remixing gems from the Zagora catalogue.
Created in 1975 by producer Daniel Vangarde (father of Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter), the Zagora label created some of the most exciting disco music in France, ranging from cult underground artists Who’s Who and Starbow, to massive international hits by the Gibson Brothers, la Compagnie Créole and Black Blood. Unearthing the multitrack for obscure cuts, The Reflex shifts the focus on the great studio musicians involved in these recordings (Wally Badarou amongst others) and delivers stunning revisions of ‘Harlem Bound’, a 131bpm jazz-funk disco powerhouse cut (1977) and ‘Dancin’ The Mambo’, a 122bpm Chic-esque meets early piano House monster laced with that unmistakable French sound, originally released in 1980.
Both first time-ever remixes from the stems, released on 180g vinyl with custom artwork on card sleeve designed by Al Kent / Million Dollar Disco.
Three more releases will follow, to complete the 4 x 12” vinyl and digital package spread over several months in 2024.

SOCIALS:
https://discolidays.bandcamp.com/ https://linktr.ee/discolidays https://zagorarecords.bandcamp.com/ https://discolidays.com https://www.instagram.com/discolidays/ info@discolidays.com https://www.youtube.com/@zagora_records https://www.instagram.com/zagorarecords/

005 - GIBSON BROTHERS - Harlem Bound / Dancin' The Mambo [The Reflex Revisions]

Harlem Bound / Dancin' The Mambo [The Reflex Revisions]

Harlem Bound [The Reflex Revision] (Edit)

Dancin' The Mambo [The Reflex Revision] (Edit)

Le Bal Masqué / La Nuit Des Requins

La Nuit Des Requins [The Reflex Revision] (Edit)

Le Bal Masqué [The Reflex Revision] (Edit)

Second release from the DISCOLIDAYS x ZAGORA collaboration!
BUY FROM BANDCAMP: https://discolidays.bandcamp.com/album/le-bal-masqu-la-nuit-des-requins-the-reflex-revisions
A SIDE
LA COMPAGNIE CRÉOLE – Le Bal Masqué [The Reflex Revision] 07:00
B SIDE
LA COMPAGNIE CRÉOLE – La Nuit Des Requins [The Reflex Revision] 08:35

Release date: 25th October 2024 Worldwide.
Vinyl manufactured and distributed by Above Board. Digital distributed by Because Music.

Welcome to the second instalment of the collaboration between THE REFLEX’ DISCOLIDAYS label and BECAUSE MUSIC in Paris, remixing gems from the ZAGORA catalogue.
Created in 1975 by producer Daniel Vangarde (father of Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter), the Zagora label created some of the most exciting disco music in France, ranging from cult underground artists Who’s Who and Starbow, to massive international hits by the Gibson Brothers, la Compagnie Créole and Black Blood.

On this 12’’, we’ve got two first time ever remixes from LA COMPAGNIE CREOLE, one of the most successful acts in France during the 80’s who expertly mixed tropical sounds from the West Indies with pop and disco to staggering record sales.
With tapes thought to be long lost, a chance find of stems from two of their songs not only makes this release possible, but also perfectly showcases two sides of the band with ‘Le Bal Masqué’ which was a huge hit commercially in 1984 and ‘La Nuit Des Requins’ which is probably their least known and most underground track, both masterminded by songwriters DANIEL VANGARDE and JEAN KLUGER.

‘LE BAL MASQUE’, now devoid of its cheesiest sections, puts the focus on that infectious groove adorned with percussions and electronics but with its singalong chorus intact and stronger than ever. A guaranteed tropical disco floor filler at 122bpm, regardless of your knowledge of the French language!

‘LA NUIT DES REQUINS’, an ode to session musicians found regularly in Paris studios back in the day, gets a complete overhaul by putting the exhilarating drums and killer bass line of the original to the fore into a brand new 124bpm version that is destined to rock the most discerning dance floors the world over.

Released on 180g vinyl with custom artwork on card sleeve designed by AL KENT / MILLION DOLLAR DISCO. Two more releases are lined up, to complete the 4 x 12” vinyl and digital package spread over several months
in 2024 / 2025.

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006 - LA COMPAGNIE CRÉOLE - Le Bal Masqué / La Nuit Des Requins [The Reflex Revisions]

JUNO: https://www.juno.co.uk/products/the-reflex-patrice-time-will-tell-lights-out-vinyl/1083729-01/
Thrilled to announce the pre-order for the next DISCOLIDAYS 12" vinyl release. It's a BIG one!, n collaboration with Strut Records!
We present to you tracks by Patrice Rushen (VINYL EXCLUSIVE) and Nubiyan Twist ft Nile Rodgers remixed by THE REFLEX, pressed on glorious black 12" vinyl with custom sleeve designed by Al Kent.

A SIDE: Patrice Rushen - Time Will Tell [The Reflex Revision] 8min30s
B SIDE: Nubiyan Twist ft Nile Rodgers - Lights Out [The Reflex Revision] 8min17s

Estimated release date end of May 2025.

OUT NOW

007 - PATRICE RUSHEN / NUBIYAN TWIST ft NILE RODGERS [The Reflex Revisions]

The third release of the Discolidays x Zagora collaboration is out now!
BUY / STREAM: https://whoswho.lnk.to/Hypnodance-PalacePalace-TheReflexRevisions
Vinyl available from Juno: https://www.juno.co.uk/products/whos-who-the-hypnodance-palace-palace-the-reflex-vinyl/1120424-01/
Daniel Vangarde is the father of Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter, and back in the 70s and 80s he was a musician who had great success writing and producing for the likes of Gibson Brothers and Ottawan on his Zagora label. He also worked solo as Who's Who and in 1979 produced a now cult favourite record of cosmic-euro disco. Two tracks from it get reworked from the original tapes here by The Reflex. He brings dubby, mid-tempo drums to 'Hypnodance' while retracing its Eastern melodic charms and sense of sophistication. His take on 'Palace Palace' is more funky and upbeat with leggy drums and elastic basslines smothered in cosmic arps.

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008 - WHO'S WHO - Hypnodance / Palace Palace [The Reflex Revisions] ‼️OUT NOW‼️

Launched in 2010, THE REFLEX is a project from producer / DJ Nicolas Laugier, a French national based in the UK since 1998. Following on the footsteps of remix / DJ edit pioneers Larry Levan, Shep Pettibone, François Kevorkian or John Luongo, The Reflex somewhat redefined the remix rules book by using stems and multitracks to craft fresh, innovative versions (dubbed ’revisions’) from classics tracks and artists, genre-hopping through the decades and styles with ease, combining creativity and functionality with often spectacular results.
With constant support from superstar DJs, tastemakers, A-list artists and creatives to high profile brands / events through to bedroom DJ’s, The Reflex revisions are now part of the musical landscape.

Clocking over 100M+ streams, The Reflex is a multi-faceted artist that has lent his skills to ads for Louis Vuitton, Karl Lagerfeld, to remixes for the biggest names in pop and dance music, to extensive catalogue revisits for the likes of London Records, Salsoul/Westend and Zagora/Because, to a long standing collaboration with Noel Gallagher and to legendary artists like Joe Walsh (Eagles), Cerrone, Kathy Sledge, Blondie, Michel Polnareff, Nile Rodgers, Rita Lee, Kid Creole and more.
Boasting a strong online following and a loyal fanbase, including 322,000+ fans on YouTube, The Reflex is now ready to move into original productions; his first artist track “Weekend” has been snapped up by Glitterbox for release in May, with Ibiza / Malta gigs and a Defected Basement mix lined up to support the arrival of this first single.
On his own vinyl label Discolidays, The Reflex has collaborated with Because Music in Paris re-imagining the catalogue from (Daft Punk) Thomas Bangalter’s father, Daniel Vangarde, and his label Zagora while showcasing his remix work for Cerrone, Patrice Rushen, D.C. LaRue, Nile Rodgers ft Nubiyan Twist, Bruise and others to commercial and critical acclaim.

As a DJ, The Reflex sets are energy-packed workouts firmly rooted into disco / house / balearic territory somewhere between trainspotters’ paradise and revision anthems, with an ability to adapt to audiences and venues through his 20+ years DJ experience.

Bookings / Remix / Press Enquiries: mgmt@discolidays.com
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