Disco
Dance floor Disco bliss alert!! Inner Life and Jocelyn Brown’s 1982 Salsoul classic, ‘I Like It Like That’, gets a fabulous re-vibe from UK premiere Disco House don, Michael Gray. This hails another stellar release for Fool’s Paradise, which has become a beacon for innovative new music and timeless classics, revitalised for today’s listeners. Having […]
Irish singer, songwriter, Antoinette Dunleavy, possesses a voice that flows with raw soul, which has been gracing many of David Morales recent productions including, ‘Needin’ U’ 2024, ‘Alive’, You & Me’ (Bandcamp special) and ‘Love Takes 2’ with DJ Meme. Continuing the theme of his recent Gospel House smash, ‘Celebrate’, David joins Antoinette once more, […]
Vocalist for the 2 x Grammy Award winning Arrested Development and hugely acclaimed soulful songbird Tasha LaRae, reveals the first single from her forthcoming second solo album for 2025 with a superb collaboration with Quantize’s own legend, Thommy Davis on “The Real Thing”. This re-production personifies the beauty of the Sergio Mendez & The New […]
Australia’s deep and soulful house stalwarts, Random Soul (aka Yogi & Husky) have released ’Thinking About You’, the first single from their forthcoming second artist album, ‘Stronger’, set for release in 2025. ‘Thinking About You’ is an upbeat song complete with Yogi’s smooth signature vocals underpinned by a punchy uplifting piano house groove. Added remixes […]
Acclaimed French producer and DJ Tommy Glasses continues to make his unique stamp on the popular NuDisco and House world as he lands on Fool’s Paradise for their 20th release with his brand new single, ‘Time’. Showcasing Tommy’s talent and knack for producing irresistible sparkly dance floor grooves, complete with a tip of the hat […]
The confrontational and sometimes brilliant musician James Chance passed away this summer. Chance invented the future, and he had a lot to do with making people dance again.
Scottish DJ-producer Jack Revill, better known as Jackmaster, has died of an accidental head injury, aged 38. Revill’s family confirmed the news on Instagram yesterday. “It’s with profound sorrow that we confirm the untimely passing of Jack Revill, known to many as Jackmaster,” the post reads. “Jack tragically died in Ibiza on the morning of […]
Brooklyn resident JKriv and super cool producer, makes a return to the Glitterbox label and what a return! Dropping the tempo to a cool 115 bpm, Waiting 4 Tonite is a super classy piece of dance music that if released in the heady days of disco would have sold thousands. A brilliant bassline, piano and […]
Tropical Disco has built a strong reputation for disco groovers, but with their latest offering they takes it up a level. Luke Delite and Michelle Weeks collaborate again, for an unbelievably funky number, that gets an instant reaction every time I’ve played it. If that’s not enough, label owner Moodena provides a great remix, jacking […]
Danilo Plessow, the artist formerly known as Motor City Drum Ensemble, is a man who hardly needs an introduction. He is a DJ renowned for his technical wizardry behind the turntables, and a record-collecting nerd with a curiosity for exploring new sounds and genres. His career started whilst he was incredibly young: he started playing […]
Walter Gibbons died 30 years ago today, on September 23 1994. He was the first DJ’s DJ, a genius, and still somehow criminally underrated. In tribute we’re resurfacing a profile and first-hand impression of hearing him live in the 1970s, plus an essential playlist of Walter Gibbons remixes.
That night in 1977 when I heard Walter Gibbons at The Second Story in Philly allowed me a peek into the foundation of a DJ and remixer that would produce epic, unique and historic music.
DEL combs though his collection to pick the 17 most essential tracks remixed by the late, legendary disco icon, Walter Gibbons. Resurfaced in honor of 30 years since Gibbons passing on September 23 1994.
Kayper—real name Kaajal Bakrania—was born in Croydon, South London and raised in a family of DJ-producers. During the early 2000s, while still at university studying Music Technology, she drew inspiration from Nookie, her cousin and a pioneer in the UK’s jungle and drum & bass community, and she quickly gained recognition for her exceptional skills […]
The influence of Dan Ghenacia—a kingpin of the Paris underground music community—on global electronic music can hardly be overstated. He fell in love with music whilst spending a year in California in his early 20s and upon his return to Paris he opened up his own record store and started a series of afterparties, where […]
Vocalist Danielle Moore of Crazy P has died, according to a post by the UK house music group. She was 52 years old.
The Miami Disco classic Odyssey is much loved in the discotheques. It owed its existence to a scruffy ’70s musician and the cheesy sci-fi TV show he wrote for.
Bonobo has shared a new track through Ninja Tune. On “Expander,” the British artist deftly weaves organic vocals and instrumentation with peak-time dancefloor sensibilities. The track is a staple at his OUTLIER sets, an event series he curates and DJs. The track follows 2022 singles “Defender,” “ATK,” and the New York disco-inspired EP with Totally […]
Get ready for that one anthem which will ignite your Friday. Summer just got a whole lot cooler. Out today is the unexpected, yet highly successful pairing of Shallou and Night Tales. The three minds have cooked up a Disco House gem titled ‘I Just Wanted to Dance‘, and it is a sneak peek into […]
After two brilliant debut EPs on the Pleased As Punch label, the anonymous UK DJ and producer, Groove P lands on Mark Knight’s Fool’s Paradise with ‘U Dance’. An instant funky House groover, ‘U Dance’ is a sure-fire peak time floor filler with just the right amount of filtered disco strings, infectious hooks, playful vocal […]