I'll Be Around

Here are two versions of one of my favorite songs from the '70s  to shake those Monday blues.  The sublime "I'll Be Around" by The Spinners. This is the original 45 RPM Mono version and then Otis Gayle's strip down reggae version that usually sends chills down my spine every time I listen to it.  Enjoy!

I'll Be Around - The Spinners

I'll Be Around - Otis Gayle

No Way Back by Adonis

The fun of putting another song to a video clip! Enjoy

M-1015

Here is a banging Sylvester tune from his overlooked amazing 1984 release of M-1015 and later re-titled Rock The Box.  The album delved deeply into High NRG and post disco territory spanning some great underground classics such as "Take To Heaven",  the experimental "Rock The Box" and the beautiful and timeless "Love Is Really My Game".   Here, I'm featuring "Sex". Enjoy!

Sex - Sylvester

Disco Photography: Grace and Tina

Grace Jones and Tina Turner. 1981

I"m Not Scared of My Own Devices

Here is a fresh mix hot from the oven to all my Pet Heads out there! Hope you enjoy it

Gay Pride!

It has been quite a while since I have attended a NYC Gay Pride parade and it was way too corporate for my taste but nevertheless it was a great celebration of freedom specially with the recent federal ruling on behalf of gay marriage. So there I was standing on 5th Ave watching the revelry and heard this classic from one of the floats and let me tell you that it made everyone dance hard, at least where I was standing.  So here it is in it's full glory for your enjoyment.  Tehcnotronic feat. Felly "Pump Up The Jam".  Happy Gay Pride!

NYC Gay Pride. June 30th, 2013. Photo: Jack Rivas

Pump Up The Jam - Technotronic featuring Felly

Contigo with Bebu Silvetti

It's Sunday, a gorgeous day here in the city and here is an amazing orgasmic disco instrumental by one of my favorite composers of the '70s Bebu Silvetti "Contigo". Born in Quilmes, located in the province of Buenos Aires. He lived in Spain and Mexico and later Miami during his last years of his life. Silvetti produced, arranged and composed for a wide variety of Latin and international artists such as Placido Domingo, Luis Miguel, Vicky Carr, Rocio Durcal, Paloma San Basil, Jose Luis Perales, Juan Gabriel and Ricardo Montaner. Pretty much the cream of the crop of Latin American performers.  I never tired of listening to his work. Enjoy

Contigo - Bebu Silvetti