V4YS Disco/Groove Edits & Reworks

Revisiting this classic 1979 funky rock track from Swedish musician Roger Rönning. There are a few cool edits of it already out there, but wanted something simpler, so here's my take. 
By the way, the Swedish title means "Time just goes by" :)

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Roger Rönning - Tiden Bara Går (V4YS Edit)

Here's a rework of a classic 1980 track from UK band Baby'O, blending hot disco sounds with latin rhythms.

Baby'O - In The Forest (V4YS Rework)

Here is a rework of a 1978 disco track from Canadian singer Carolyne Bernier, as part of Too Slow To Disco label new compilation gathering a very cool line-up of producers, curated by the one and only https://soundcloud.com/djsupermarkt.
Enjoy!

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Touch Me, Hold Me (V4YS Rework)

A grooved-up edit of this 80's funky breakbeat/hip-hop track from The World's Famous Supreme Team.



Hey DJ (V4YS Smoother Than Dr.J Edit)

Adding a nudisco twist to this somehow overlooked DianaRoss groovy pearl. 

It's My House (Vibes4YourSoul Edit)

A 1969 powerful politically-conscious message against Nixon's Vietnam war, and more generally about social issues of the time (still very relevant now), "Compared To What" is a beautiful jazz/soul song written by Gene McDaniels for Roberta Flack legendary first LP "First Take". The song got subsequently covered/adapted by other Jazz artists. 

In this rework, I tried to keep the gospel-flavoured energy of Roberta's interpretation, while reinterpreting it with a housy rhythmic frame. Hope you'll enjoy it!



Roberta Flack - Compared To What (V4YS Rework)

Here is a rework of my favorite Terry Callier track, "Holdin' On (To Your Love)", a groove pearl made of soulful horns, touching politically-conscious lyrics and Terry's incredibly warm voice at his best. The original song was released in 1978 as part of his classic LP "Fire On Ice".





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Terry Callier - Holdin' On (V4YS Rework)

Originally recorded in 1973, "Where Are We Going" was supposed to be part of the legendary "Let's Get It On" album. 
For some reason it did not make the cut, and this beautiful song written by Larry Mizell was first heard through a jazz/funk cover by Donald Byrd & his Blackbyrds. 

It's only in 2001 that the original Marvin Gaye version was released as part of "Let's Get It On" LP reissue featuring various b-sides & studio sessions.

Ever since I first heard it a few years ago, it has immediately become one of my favorite Marvin's song, because of its irresistible groove, Marvin's singing at his best, but also its thoughtful lyrics.

Here is my DJ-friendly beefed up take of this overlooked track.




Marvin Gaye - Where Are We Going (V4YS Rework)

This one is a nod to the craziest sounds diggers I know, Jeff & Aurel, aka French duo Get A Room!
A while ago, they resurrected "Sexy Thing", a 1978 gem from Bob McGilpin, editing it for one of their highly recommended "Dig Out Your Own Spade" compilations. Here is my House/Nudisco take.

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Bob McGilpin x Get A Room! - Sexy Thing (V4YS I Say Rework)

One of the many recordings of Chaka Khan with Chicago band Rufus, "Live In Me" is part of their 1979 album "Masterjam", produced by Quincy Jones. 

Warm and groovy, this song is also a bit "cheesy" to me by moments, so here is a nudisco rework, where I kept the grooviest parts while adding some punchier beats & bassline.

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Rufus & Chaka Khan - Live In Me (V4YS Rework)

Released in 1983 alongside the album "Voyou", "Les Princes des Villes" has always been one of my favorite track by French musician &amp; producer Michel Berger.

Here is a DJ-friendly revisit, where I tried to retain the track's inherent groove, while beefing up the beats, tentatively adding a sweet electro' touch &amp; lightening up the sung parts. 
Let's keep having "des idées bizarres":)

Les Princes Des Villes (V4YS Bizarre Rework)

A Soul, Funk & R&B singer, multi-instrumentalist, producer and arranger, Leroy Hutson is probably slighltly less well known than the Marvin, Donny or Curtis of this world. He's nonetheless a cornerstone of this legendary 70's music scene.

Here's my refreshed DJ-friendly take of one of my favorite track by him, "Don't It Make You Feel Good", released in 1976 as part of the "Hutson II" album.

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Leroy Hutson - Don't It Make You Feel Good (V4YS It Sure Does Edit)

A classic rare groove cut from Jamaican singer Sonya Spence, "Let Love Flow On" was released in 1981 as part of her LP "Sonya Spence Sings Love".
Here is my nudisco-kind-of revisit of it.

Sonya Spence - Let Love Flow On (V4YS Rework)

Revisiting a 70's disco/gospel anthem, released in 1972 by Dorothy Morrison. 

Featuring in the legendary David Mancuso "The Loft" compilation series, this track actually came to my attention while watching HBO TV show "The Deuce", the latest gem from my favorite screenplay writer, David Simon (The Wire, Treme, Show Me a Hero...), who co-authored it with George Pelecanos. 

A deep dive into the seedy side of Nyc's Times Square area in the 70's, the show gathers a fascinating collection of characters, supported (as usual with David Simon's productions) by a splendid soundtrack. A highly recommended watch if you haven't already!

Here's my "housy" take of the song.

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Dorothy Morrison - Rain (V4YS The Deuce Edit)

A relatively unknown Californian Soul & Gospel band, The Supreme Jubilees released only one LP, in 1979, which was recently re-issued and is a highly recommended gem. 

Keyboardist Leonard Sanders wrote the wonderful song, "It'll all be over", and I was not surprised when I read he was a big fan of Donny Hathaway, as this soulful groove clearly evokes Donny's sound.

Here is my slo-mo rework of it.

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The Supreme Jubilees - It'll All Be Over (V4YS Rework)

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Noc Boots, the ever soulful NYC based rework and edit series has returned. Opening this Spring affair is French retouch maestro and Noc Boots series veteran V4YS with his creamy disco reggae interpretation of "I'm in Luv". Continuing the vibe is Moscow based rework specialist Rare Cuts and his breezy Brazilian groove "Branco Amigo". Sub37 follows suit with the melodic synth wave re-edit "Love Mission" Noc Boots curator Cloak Dagger closes out Vol.9 with "Come To Me" a filter heavy deep disco take on an essential 80's RnB classic! Keep Noc'n those boots!

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V4YS-I'm In Luv

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From his splendid jazz albums in the sixties on Blue Note, to his countless groove and funk gems with the Blackbyrds in the 70s/80s, Donald Byrd is one of the most creative musician of his generation, and certainly one of the most remarkable trumpet player ever. 

Released in 1978, the LP "Thank You… for F.U.M.L. (Funking Up My Life)" is probably not the best recording of his disco/funk period, but is nevertheless home of "Loving You", a beautiful track spelling g r o o v e.

Here is my Dj-friendly, spiced-up version of it.

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Donald Byrd - Loving You (V4YS Is All I Do Edit)

"Cool Cat", released in 1982 as part of Queen's 10th album, "Hot Space" is a groovy slo-mo gem, quite unusual in the band rock/pop discography. 

David Bowie, who had recorded the hit "Under Pressure" with the band for this same album, was also supposed to appear on this song, as a backing singer. But he was not happy with his vocals, and asked the band not to use his recordings at the last minute.

Here is my Dj-friendly "dreamy tropical" edit of it. 

P.S.: A special thought to my friend DJ Supermarkt (https://soundcloud.com/djsupermarkt) from Berlin, who brought this timeless track back to my attention last month through one of his great mixtapes :)

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Cool Cat (V4YS Tropical Edit)

Here is my DJ-friendly revisit of this 1972 festive track from Brazilian duo Antonio  Carlos & Jocafi where Bahia's African roots meet Brazilian samba grooves.


Artwork by French photograph & ethnologist Pierre Verger.

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Antonio Carlos & Jocafi - Simbareré (V4YS Kora Edit)

Noc Boots, the ever soulful NYC based rework and edit series has returned! Ten sultry cuts in honor of our commemorative tenth release. Featuring heavy weight rework artists Bonus Points, V4YS, Sould Out, Touchsoul, Hotmood, Tomas Malo, Chuggin Edits, Basement Love, Cloak Dagger and Kind Beats. Keep Noc'n those boots!

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