Love Is The Message

Enough said! Love is the Message! Happy Valentines Day

City Country City

Inspired by David Mancuso's Loft parties here is a take on one of the most densely sweet breaks on the dance floor ever. "City Country City" by War. The first remix is a very housified take on it  and the other one is a longer more meditative and reflective take. Enjoy!

Happy 47th Anniversary NYC Loft!

David Mancuso 

Today marks the 47th Anniversary of the legendary NYC Loft  and the first without it's founder, the late David Mancuso.   Here is one as a homage. A reworked Manu Dibango's classic "New Bell". Love Saves The Day. Happy Valentines Day and  enjoy!

David Mancuso: 1944-2016

David Mancuso. Photo; Peter Hugar

A huge loss in music and the dance music community.  This man started a movement and  created the most purist form of playing records. His style influenced the greatest DJs. He played records like no one else.  You will be missed David Mancuso. Love Saves The Day!

On The Road Again

I'm doing double duty today! I have decided to post one of my favorite 70's bands. Barrabas was from Spain and the group's musical style was initially Latin rock with jazz and funk influences, and later developed into a more disco orientated sound. Barrabas was led by drummer Fernando Arbex and formed it in 1971. Later that year they released their debut album Wild Safari spawning the hit singles "Woman" and "Wild Safari". David Mancuso pretty much introduced this amazing music to his dancers during his loft parties and the rest was disco history. They opened the flood gates for danceable rock. Their diverse musical styles paved the way for many disco rock artists to emerge from the dance floors around that time such as Babe Ruth and it continues to inspire most the new Latin rock bands that have emerged during the past 30 years. The song I'm posting "On The Road Again" (click here to watch video) is from their early 80's work which I think has been overlooked by critics and deserves to be revised. Also, this song was from their 1982 LP Piel de Barrabas. There are about four different versions of this song and it was released as a disco single featured here. I can't get enough of the diversity, sweetness and intensity of their music. I was saddened to find out of Fernando's passing in 2003. He as such an influential musician, his first band formed in 1965 called Los Brincos is considered to be the "Spanish Beatles".

Enjoy

On The Road Again - Barrabas

Re-Entry

"Re-Entry" is the first mix that I am sharing with you. This mix is an exploration of a wide spectrum of musical styles. From slow, experimental, 80's Paradise Garage Classics, some 80's new wave camp and kitch, mid 70's Discotheque to Animal Collective. The mix is inspired by the dance floor concept of the re-entry. The legendary David Mancuso talks about how the concept of "re-entry" is one of the key ingredients at his Loft Parties. A re-entry means to include songs that are not necessary for dancing but used in other to educate an audience or to use them for primer or to clear the sonic palette and then use the "re-entry" song in other to create explosive reactions on the dance floor! This mix has been rendered with slow and unusual songs that are not made for dancing and yet some others have been reworked making the mix a sonic roller coaster ride. I'm not sure how well it would work on a dance floor but for your listening pleasure here it is. In addition, I am planning to feature a monthly mix with a track listing of all the songs featured in the mixes. Eventually you will be able to listen to some of them separately since some songs might have been previously featured on previous posts.

Enjoy

Re-Entry - Dj Glamjack

Track Listing

1. Intro/Opera Attack-Grace Jones / African Symphony (Glamjack Re-Edit) - Henry Mancini

2. Banshee Beat - Animal Collective

3. Maran Cariua - Los Indios Tabajares

4. Seventh Heaven (Larry Levan Remix) - Gwen Guthrie

5. Sueno Latino - Sueno Latino/E2-E4 - Maunel Gottsching

6. The Love Attack (Club Attack Mix) - Konk

7. Maria Baila - Les Rita Mitsouko

8. It's Impossible - Los Indios Tabajares

9. Drive My Car (Glamjack Re-Edit)- Gary Toms Empire

10. Wow - Andre Gagnon

11. Call Me Mr. Telephone (Dub Version) - Cheyne

12. The Love Is In You (Pat Les Stache Re-Edit) - Nightlife Unlimited

13. I Can't Help It (Dj Mad Mats Intro Edit) - Michael Jackson

14. Nobody Can Do What You Do (Edit) - Chalk Hill

15. This Is It (Mad Mats Rework) - Kenny Loggins

16. Holly - Henry Mancini

17. Stand On the Word (Larry Levan Mix) - Celestial Choir

Re-Entry by Jack Rivas on Mixcloud