Khruangbin's cover of Gypsy Woman is my new obsession
Add this to the pile of great live Khruangbin performances.
Tag: Disco
Thriller but it's a Guatemalan disco-funk version
It’s rare and it’s funky.
Discogs' guide to disco
Discogs’ guide covers the essential songs and artists and the history of disco.
Breakbot's Lockdown Boogie Mixtape
Get down and funky to Breakbot’s Lockdown Boogie Mixtape, a 51-minute excursion through boogie, disco, and funk.
My Favourite Jamiroquai Albums [RANKED]
I ranked my favourite Jamiroquai albums in reverse order for you to debate or agree with.
Fullee Love (aka Soup of Jurassic 5) - Deney Terrio
It’s time to get a groove on with Fullee Love on his new single, Deney Terrio. I’m writing this on a Monday morning and lord knows we need all the motivation we can get after a weekend of not working (if you’re fortunate enough to not work on those days). Deney Terrio is definitely the right …
Shop ‘n’ Chop: How to Sample Vinyl in Ableton Live
Point Blank’s Ski Oakenfull shows you how to create a track from scratch using vinyl samples in this special guest post. Point Blank’s Lead Course Developer Ski Oakenfull knows Ableton Live like the back of his hand – and he’s also an avid record collector and all round music nerd to boot. In Shop ‘n’ …
How Did I Miss That: Kiki Gyan - 24 Hours In A Disco 1978-1982
Obscure disco albums are pure gold dust. Kiki Gyan’s 24 Hours In A Disco 1978-1982 is just one of those gems.
Radio Jakarta 010: Ernesto Chahoud - Middle Eastern Heavens II
While to some the name “Beirut Groove Collective” may sound like a hipster’s art rock band fantasy, it is the real brainchild of Lebanese DJ Ernesto Chahoud, better known as DJ Spindle. “Middle Eastern Heavens II” is an exclusive mix for Jakarta Records’ 10th radio episode. Middle Eastern funk and disco galore, Chahoud amalgamates a …
SATURDAY MATINÉE: Disco Demolition Night
It’s the 35th anniversary of the infamous Disco Demolition Night held at Chicago’s Comiskey Park. Witness the footage and the real meaning from Steve Dahl.
FREE DL: Soul/Jazz/Disco Mix From Floating Points, Red Greg & Underground Paris
A triple threat 3+ hour soul/jazz/disco mix from Floating Points, Red Greg and Underground Paris is free to download. Plastic People played host to a “celebration of late ’70s soul/jazz and emerging disco sounds”. The practitioners of this joyous occasion were Floating Points, Red Greg and Underground Paris and their combined set (called “You’re A …
Giorgio Moroder - Live at Deep Space (DJ Set)
If you missed it, here’s Giorgio Moroder’s first (yes, FIRST) ever DJ set at Deep Space. Last Saturday, we showed you the Giorgio Moroder lecture at the Red Bull Music Academy in New York where he discussed his origins and how Daft Punk thrust him into the limelight once more. Before that, he performed at …
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Donna Summer - I Feel Love (On Soul Train)
Watch some funky steps in the Soul Train line to Donna Summer’s I Feel Love in this week’s Throwback Thursday.
SATURDAY MATINÉE: Giorgio Moroder At Red Bull Music Academy NYC 2013
Giorgio Moroder, the OG of electronic and disco music, spoke with the RBMA in New York a few weeks ago about his origins and his collaborations with Daft Punk and Donna Summer. Before people starting gushing over David Guetta’s “music”, there was Giorgio Moroder. One of the greats of electronic and disco music, Giorgio was …
Astro Kid - Midnight Disco Ruckus (Experiment)
What happens when a producer finds a disco compilation? Find out with Astro Kid’s Midnight Disco Ruckus. Good ol’ Tumblr. While browsing, I stumbled upon a producer named Astro Kid who had found a “100 Disco Classics” compilation and took it upon himself to sampling the lot. According to the Tumblr post, he found about …
Shiro Schwarz & Jose Fernandez - Thai Tempo
Mexican funk masters Shiro Schwarz join up with Jose Fernandez on a new track. Meet Shiro Schwarz, a Mexican funk duo comprising of Pammela Rojas and Rafael Marfil. Originally starting out as PRRM, the pair have been together since 2009 with Pammela constructing the visuals and vocal samples and Rafael performing music and audio clips. …
