A music blog filled with new discoveries, edits, mash-ups and general musical inspirations by DJ Glamjack, an artist and enthusiast of dance, disco, house and left field music based in Brooklyn, NY.
Let me indulge here with some classic synth pop from the early 90s and 80s with some Depeche Mode of course. P.O.T The break is taken here from "Policy of Truth" was so hard to resist upon a recent vinyl listen of Violator which was their breakthrough release that catapulted them into the stratosphere. I realized the appeal of the break wasn't just the base but his sort of sedated eastern sounds so I added tome other effects to enhance to the point of a syncopated and meditative sounds. There are two versions here, one is straight out and the other one over indulged by adding some parts Boy George's "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" just for kicks. Enjoy!
Celebrating the life of Sterling St. Jaques! Here dancing with Bianca Jagger.
His life needs to be made into a movie! Here is the back story I took from aidsmemorial on instagram:
Sterling St. Jacques (1957 — 1984) was a model and the “nephew/son” of the actor Raymond St. Jacques. Raymond St. Jacques in a 1969 interview discussed his plans to adopt two boys. The adoption never happened. However, in the early 1970s, he claimed to have two older sons, named Raymond and Sterling.
. Although Sterling studied at LA City College, no actual record of his birth date or birthplace can be found. He was rumored to have been born in Salt Lake City or to be either of Brazilian or Jamaican decent.
During the 1970s and early ‘80s, Sterling appeared on the covers of magazines, modeled for @halston and Hubert de @Givenchy. Givenchy was said to be Sterling’s lover who he resided with in a Swiss castle.
. As an actor, Sterling had bit parts in films such as Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) with Faye Dunaway and and the Italian movie Sistemo l’America e torno (1974). . Together, Sterling and model @patcleveland were regulars at Studio 54. Although they appeared in public as a couple, and were briefly engaged, Sterling was widely known to be gay. . In the 1980s, Sterling moved to Europe to try and become a nightclub DJ and advance his modeling career. Soon after, he claimed to the press he was broke and was thinking of opening a dance studio in Manhattan. This idea never came to fruition and instead he regularly appeared in both high-end (Vogue) and low-brow (Playmen) magazines and even performed Italo disco. . It’s has been widely reported that Sterling died of AIDS in 1984. While Raymond St. Jacques — who died of AIDS seven years later in 1991 — was seemingly unaware of Sterling’s death, having stipulated that his "nephew" receive "the sum of $1.00” in his will. .
Here is a remix from a new discovery Oso Leone. I'm loving their sound, honest, rooted, experimental and heavily inspired by the late Mark Hollis during his brilliant Sprit of Eden era and that is fine by me. This one is from their latest release Gallery of Love. Enjoy!
Spring is in the air today and serving you some inspirational disco to put you in the mood by Camouflage. You've Got The Power. When that break takes hold of you. Had to remix it. Enjoy!
Rest in Power House Goddess Kim English! She was a voice to recon with specially on those house songs that always inspired, moved and got you through hard times. I remember a time in my life where I was experiencing a difficult time where I wanted to regain my independence while on a soul searching around 1999 and would listen to "Learn 2 Luv" from Francois K's Essential Mix CD. Her soothing voice on top of those thumping house beats pushed me through that dark and scary period. The break is heavenly just like here voice! Bless her soul and my condolences to her friends and family. Her music will always live on!
and here is a remix I did of another one that remains a blueprint for clubbing
Here is a stunning photograph from the amazing and intense collaboration between Grace Jones and Jean Paul Goude. It inspired this remix of "The Crossing". Enjoy
