Happy New Year: Mood II Swing

Digging through crates and found this gem from 1994, Nafara's sublime classic by Mood II Swing sublime classic Nafara bringing that tribal Sound Factory vibe.  By the way, Mood II Swing will be playing at Good Room tonight.  Click on the link for more info and let the New Years celebration begin.  It was a shitty year but not as bad compared to 2016. Here is to a hopeful beginning filled with laughter, dance,  peace, health, prosperity and love.  xoxo Glamjack

Paris Is Burning: Dorian Corey

So lately, I've been doing some mixes using duologue from classic documentary about the vogue scene Paris Is Burning. Focusing on the wisdom from drag mother Dorian Corey. There are actually three different remixes. One it's the Can You Jack Remix which uses Larry Heard's house classic "Can You Jack", then there is the disco remix using Kano's " Are You Ready" and lastly the more Disco Monk version mixed with SMFB's  "Love Is The Message". Enjoy!

Euralia

Here is a new one to set you for the weekend. Enjoy

December '17 Mix

"The Mystery of Love is greater than the Mystery of Death" - Oscar Wilde. Here is the long awaited December mix. It's very 1983, some early house and heavily influenced by the soundtrack  from the movie Call Me By Your Name.
Enjoy!

Holidays are a coming

The holidays are almost here and this weekend I treated myself to the cinema. It's been quite some time I have ventured into the large screen. I went to see Call Me By Your Name. A beautiful coming of age love story set in north Italy during 1983. The movie unfolds beautiful and then grabs you by the balls towards the end and the soundtrack is just as gorgeous as the movie with songs from Sufjan Stevens, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Psychedelic Furs,  Giorgio Moroder and many more. But the one that was most appropriate was Bandolero's "Paris Latino".  A sweet Italo Disco dance classic. Here is an extended remix fresh out of the disco oven.  Please go see this amazing cinematic masterpiece by Italian director Luca Guadagnino and listen to the soundtrack. Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Bjork

Happy Birthday sweet musical genius! I've loved Bjork since her years with the Sugarcubes. Always ahead of her time both musically and visually. Looking forward to her new release of Utopia this coming Friday. From the vaults, here is a remix I did in 2006 using a little bit of Dubtribe Sound System's beats. Enjoy!

All I Want To See is All My Friends At Once

Here is a new one paying homage to the underground dance scene. Enjoy!

Here is another short take on the same theme! Also, RIP fabulous fashion genius Azzedine Alaia. There is a big dent in the fashion world!

What Is Love '07

From the vaults. Here is a great mix of from my collection of vinyl I did in 2007! It's quite a gem I must say. Have a great weekend.

Numb Ers

Here is an experimental take on a classic of techno and dance floors.  Numbers/Computer World from Krafwerk.  Enjoy! Oh and yes...that's little old me for a change. 

Ken

Excited to hear Destroyer's new release Ken. Always loves me some Destroyer with Dan Bejar's writing and excellent sense of timing, melody and a healthy sense of musical eras to mine. In this one he mentioned being inspired by late and post Tatcher England heavy on the goth sound recalling, The Church and The Cure, Oasis.  A must listen I have to say.  I was so inspired that  ended up remixing some bits and pieces form my favorite parts of from the release. It's a little rough with some glitches here and there but I'm pleased with it...Enjoy!

Above My Head

Fall is here and here is a new edit from '80s goth dance outfit Blancmange. The original was played heavily at club AREA in Tribeca. The golden age of clubbing. I put a twist with some electronic strings. I have to say that I'm starting to feel more confident on instruments. Hope you enjoy
 

The Hall of Mirrors

Here is a new remix. A take on Kraftwerk's Hall of Mirrors with some added elements. Hope you enjoy!

Jack Da House

Need a House break? Here is new edit from Chicago House Classic by Femme Fion's  "Jack The House". Enjoy!

Disco Break

Here is another version/edit I did to get you start the week. I'm really happy with the string arrangements for added drama. I'm starting to feel much  more confident with this side of production! Enjoy...

Space Bass (Glamjack's Let No Man Put Asunder Remix)

Pencil drawing on paper by Jack Rivas

Here a Disco break to get you through the weekend with all the craziness in the world. This  is a remix I've always wanted to make of the epic disco classic "Space Bass" by Slick. I was inspired by Dan Shake's "To The Love" where he used a similar loop from Space Bass and added some  "Love Thang" by First Choice.  So I though it would be cool to a similar angle  using their "Let No Man Put Asunder" and of course I ended up with a 15 min long remix keeping the madness of the originals. Enjoy

It's My Life (Glamjack's Edit)

As I promised here is an edit of this dance floor classic by Talk Talk. When this song was released,  it was an environmental anthem in regards to saving animals. Now it seems poignant to rehash this song  with all the catastrophic natural disasters we have been facing.  This  beautiful song has gotten me through all the craziness that's happening lately. Mother Earth is furious and she is feeling exhausted. My heart goes out to every one who has been affected and rest in power all the lives lost!

Aritst: Takako Tsuji, watercolor on paper

It's My Life

How incredible was to hear this song on a proper sound system yesterday at Output for 718 Session with Danny Krivit on duty serving a whole lot of proper classics for what it  was one of the best Sessions in a long time.  There was also some interesting and refreshing mixing which I haven't heard in a while. Thank you Danny for bring it back Brooklyn style! The sound system was amazing. I have to say hands down Output has the best sound system in the city along with Analog. It was a special evening with and amazing amount of crowd, great energy, and great air.  I lost myself in a good way on the dance floor and someone approached me and said it's just like the Mudd Club and I just played along. Cheers to being alive and still enjoying a good night of clubbing! I'm thinking of remixing this one...coming soon! Enjoy

Dos Gardenias

Disco Monk AKA Glamjack

I'm turning 50 tomorrow! It is a blessing to have another birthday! I don't normally do selfies so here I go  and this is best angle at this point. Thank you and of course the music for making my life so magical during good and bad times. I was feeling a bit nostalgic and wanted to make a remix of Spanish song so I made a remix of "Dos Gardenias" a classic bolero written in 1945 by Cuban composer and pianist Isolina Carrillo. This version was interpreted by Angel Canales in 1979.  The loop is from "Love You Can't Deny", a late '90s hard pounding house track from Ultra Nate! This is bolero house for your listening pleasure. Enjoy!

Dos gardenias para ti

Con ellas quiero decir

Te quiero, te adoro, mi vida

Ponle todas tu atención

Que serán tu corazón y el mio

Dos gardenias para ti

Que tendrán todo el calor de un beso

De esos besos que te di

Y que jamas te encontrarán

En el calor de otro querer

A tu lado vivirán y te hablarán

Como cuando estás conmigo

Y hasta creerán

Que te dirán te quiero.

Pero si un atardecer

Las gardenias de mi amor se mueren

Es porque han adivinado

Que tu amor me ha atraicionado

Porque existe otro querer

A tu lado vivirán y se hablarán

Como cuando estás conmigo

Y hasta creerán

Que te dirán te quiero.

Pero si un atardecer

Las gardenias de mi amor se mueren

Es porque han adivinado

Que tu amor me ha atraicionado

Porque existe otro querer

Es porque han adivinado

Que tu amor me ha atraicionado

Porque existe otro querer

Give In To It

as in giving it to the tools at hand without any shame. Enjoy! 

Supersonic

We're J.J.Fad and we're here to rock....Here is new take on their epic free/style rap "Supersonic". Enjoy!

It's Time For A Disco Break....Yeeeaaah, that's right!

I Don't Know What You Want But I Can't Give It Anymore

 Here is a long (very long take) on a very pivotal song in my life. This was released in 1999 from their underrated Nightlife album. I was going through a very hard break up with someone I love dearly. Pet Shop Boys just released a newly mastered version of this song with some other great extra tracks added. This was one of my favorites and had to pay homage to this song that helped me get through a very hard time. Enjoy!

Give It

Pieces of Me

Here is remix that encapsulates some parts of yours truly through this canopy of songs. Enjoy!





featuring songs from Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bebel Gilberto, New Order, Tangerine Dream, Hercules and Love Affair, Harry Cho Cho Romero feat. Robert Owens, Robert Owens, Impedance, Carmen Miranda, Sueno Latino, Idris Muhammad and Biddu Orchestra.

Inventory

Here is total detour, experimenting with voice and incorporating my own writing. Enjoy!

Inventory

....invent a story of a fractured youth..

permeating with hope

a little delusional a times

with a touch of irony

transgressive and visual 

striving or organic creativity

Spacial Illusions

Rotating glances

spinning in the night

momentary seduction

etched in fantasy

with ring of truth

and devotion

passion for crafts

uncontrollable hands

transformative plasticity

with sounds of nostalgia

effortless reflexions 

looking a the mirror

searching deep into 

the eye

Work It Out Somehow Mix

Hereis a new one, forever the optimist " Work It Out Somehow Mix" and enjoy the tail end of Summer! Much Love

Starchild

Transfer

Here is a new twist on a song that I love from iconic synth pop duo Pet Shop Boys from their Fundamental album released in 2007.    This song is now included on of their newly released remastered digital and vinyl bundle including some great that were never released before. Here is an extended version from this sweet one minute four seconds of a song called "Transfer". Enjoy!

Disco Photography: Steven Arnold

Steven Arnold,  Joni Mitchell

Happy Friday with DomX

Here is a new remix/mix hot off the oven. Hope you enjoy it in it's eclectic moods, eccentricity and experimental spirit. Enjoy

and here are the more proper remixes: Enjoy!

Knit Mix

Here is brand new mix titled Knit Mix. Enjoy

I'm Hot 4 U

Here is a brand new song "I'm Hot 4 U" and it comes along with a video rehashing some vintage 1995 videos from my Parsons years featuring the fabulous Machine Dazzle.
....nostalgia suits my aesthetics but not my soul...

Midsummer '17 Mix

Here is a new mix of some music I've been musing over! Enjoy

FiredUP

Here is one dear to my nightlife heart, this song pretty much epitomized the late '90s house sound with  fierce diva vocals by Pamala Williams  with a hard pounding dark tribal beat by house masters Oscar Gaetan and Ralph Falcon known as Murk and in this case under the alias of Funky Green Dogs. Pamala left the group right after the release of this album and was replaced by Tamara Wallace. Here is a new twist of this epic dance floor anthem. Johnny Dynnell played this a lot at Jackie 60's. Enjoy 

Discophotography: Paradise Garage

Photo: Bill Bernstein

Happy Friday! Let's start the weekend with "Starchild" by Level 42.

Enjoy!

Soul Summit 17

the real Brooklyn converges

Free

Last night went to Battle Hymn and saw Ultra Nate perform her anthem "Free". Inspired by this late 90's tune, here is a new take of this uplifting dance track. Enjoy!

State of 808

Paying homage to dance/techno pioneers 808 State with these couple of remixes of the seminal track "Pacific State" which turned the key and took house and techno into another level.  Inspired by this past Friday, I went to the Body & Soul outdoor event at Governor's Island which featured Detroit's own Underground Resistance reminding us that during the '90s, House went many directions creating a new aural concepts sound that blurred the lines between House, electronic, jazz, ambient and techno.  Arriving during sunset, the event was amazing on such a beautiful balmy night while dancing in the moonlight, amidst the dusty ground and incredible lighting giving the whole experience an early '90's Rave vibe.  Highlights included: Underground Resistance doing an amazing live set, then the fabulous trio of Clausell, Krivit and Kevorkian doing their thing with "Love Saves the Day" by Whitney Houston, "My First Mistake" by the Chi-Lites, Level 42's "Starchild", Janet Jackson's "Together Again"  and of course the original "Pacific State" from 808 State which  I think encapsulates the whole evening experience. So here are two twisted takes on the amazing song! Enjoy

Youth (Los Conquistadores Chocolate Edit)

Here is new revised, re-edit, remix of Black Uhuru's "Youth" Enjoy

Mouhamadou Bamba

Happy belated July 4th. Here is new one hot of the oven celebrating freedom and summer. A little bit of dubstep here and there with Black Uhuru, Orchestra Baobab sprinkled with some marimba from yours truly. Enjoy!

Happy Pride 2017

"Glamourina" Drawing from an Acid Lollipops video still

Time to celebrate being different more than ever. Time to take a stand, there a lot of work that needs to be done! Will you "Follow Me"?

About Last Night: Analog

Last night I went to Analog in Brooklyn to hear Danny Krivit...it has been quite some time since I venture out dancing. Loved the space, the sound system and the enthusiastic dancing crowd.  A much needed club dancing fix.  Here is one inspired from the night. Isolee's "Beau Mot Page" which sounded so incredibly fresh and added Cluster & Eno's "Die Bunge" sprinkled with some First Choice for added measures. Enjoy

Convo

Here is great new one titled "Convo" where I'm playing with some cool loops...Enjoy

Tambien

Here is a song that is doing well on my Soundcloud. Enjoy!

You Got To Try

This is a very nice one from Paris Green remixed by Steve Bug from their You Got To Try EP released on Crosstown Rebels. The original is also stunning. Enjoy!

Rock The Nation

Here is a new take on Matt Warren's Chicago house classic "Rock The Nation".  Btw, that's yours truly a the ripe age of 29 taken at Jones Beach taken by my dear friend and ex-partner in crime Alfonso Tarazona.  I must say I looked very mantastic serving some 

Marlon Brando realness here.

Enjoy!

Dance

Here is a new take on one of my favorites from photo dance puck band ESG. Enjoy!

Deep Distance

"The Fishkills". Watercolor on paper by Jack Rivas

Channeling the beauty of one of Manuel Gottsching's masterpieces. During the '70's he masterminded the sound of Ashra. Here is a simple remix adding some beats to this balearic classic. Enjoy!

Disco TV: Northern Soul Re-visited

Looooooving this! This Gucci promotional video captures the spirit of Northern Soul with Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons 
"The Night".

Spring 17 Mix

Here is the Spring '17 Mix. A crazy mix of mismatched and some overly mixed songs. Enjoy

Strange Love

"Two Spirited"

Here is re-work-edit of the Depeche Mode's classic and sexy "Strange Love".  It's pretty stripped off any vocals, enhance the drama of the original with some cool organs.  Enjoy!

Aoe Cara Carao E

Here is new one! Enjoy!

P.S. This a pic of yours truly from 1989 wearing a blouse and furry bell bottoms I picked up at a New Orleans thrift store. This was taken right at the cusp of becoming a wall flower. Literally...lol. 

Happy Easter

New Order: Radio City Hall

Last night pioneers of '80s post punk and electronic dance music New Order graced the Radio City Hall stage and didn't disappoint the fans. They even closed up the show with  a couple of Joy Division classics. Here is a pre-concert inspired remix I did the day before of "Your Silent Face"  which is one of my all time favorites from their catalogue. Enjoy!
 

Disco Photography: I Want Your Love

Carry on! I can hear those bells...this song is pure beauty!

PRS

Happy weekend! Here is a remix hot of the oven at this here music bakery. I'm paying tribute to  two of my favorite Disco Queens Donna Summer and Grace Jones while pedaling some twisted turns playing around with some instruments and voice. A journey into sound while flipping the script. Hope you enjoy it!

Rhythm Solitude

 

Feeling dramatic so here is a brand new remix of Sarah Vaughn's Solitude over a loop from Spin & Flow's Universal Rhythm.  Enjoy!

Bam Bam

Snow day here in got to work on some finishing some tracks. Here the outcome! Enjoy

Noticed Me Missing You Blind

Here is a sort of oldie from the vaults as I was clearing some files to make more space. Enjoy!

Paloma Cuccuruccucu

Art by Jack Rivas

Congratulations "Moonlight" for winning best picture!  Here is a song that I remixed a while back that was actually featured in the movie.  It was also featured in Pedro Almodovar's Habla Con Ella. This is a Latin American classic done by Brazilian crooner Caetano Velososo. This version is more ear friendly than the original remix I did in 2005. I also added  Maya  Angelou's poem I Rise over an organ. This was definitely inspired by this great movie.  Enjoy!

Vogue Ballrooms

Here is a homage to the Voguing Ballrooms. Enjoy!

Music Is The Answer.

Art by Jack Rivas

....music is the answer to  your problems....this is Celeda and Danny Tenaglia  collaborating in 1998 making a end of '90s house classic.   A match made in House music heaven! Here it is with a new twist! 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!

Congrats Louie Vega!

 

Congratulations Louie Vega on your Grammy nomination. It's nice to know that House music, specially Deep House still thrives and sounds very healthy to our ears. Inside and outside of our houses.  It's quite a feast to have such an amazing line up of legendary house vocalist such as Jocelyn Brown, Adeva,  Caron Wheeler, Kenny Bobien, Soul Clap just to name a few for this beautifully produced tracks from this legendary House music DJ/Producer. Here is a little taste.  House Music Will Never Die!

Go Swimming

 

Here is a mix of some stuff I've been checking out! Enjoy

Disco Photography: Arthur Russell

This is awesome! Thank you Tim Lawrence for posting this! "Let's Go Swimming" by the great Arthur Russell and mixed with love by Walter Gibbons from 1986. Indeed this was one the most interesting of dance songs ever made. This sounds so fresh still! Enjoy

Happy Birthday Disco Monk!

Hard to believe Disco Monk turns 7 years old! To celebrate here is this quirky remix I did this past June that I never released.  Enjoy and here is to many many years of Disco Monk.

State of Grace

 

You can tell I'm on Grace Jones kick. Here is a remix hot off the oven! Enjoy!

Disco TV 1980: Damas y caballeros...En vivo desde Chile la Sra. Grace Jones!

Senores y Senoras. La reina de la onda Disco! Grace Jones!


 
And here is the entire show. A must see for all of Grace children!

I'll House You Ms. Grace Jones

 

Enjoy!

Club Ofra Haza

 

Here is an oldie from the vaults featuring the great Israeli diva Ofra Haza using some club classics. Enjoy

RIP Mary Tyler Moore

 

One my favorite TV icons Mary Tyler Moore.  She even had a voguing anthem after her by Franklin Fuentes.  Rest in Peace beautiful lady!