Single of the Day – Northend – Tee’s Happy
Nothing to do with Championship play-off favourites Preston NORTHEND, this 1981 electro/dance classic from an Arthur Baker studio project should perfectly compliment your Pimms and other sunshine related stuff. The B-Side to ‘Happy Days’, ‘Tee’s Happy’ is the instrumental version remixed by the legendary DJ Tee Scott. Impressed with the results, Baker [...]
Single of the Day – Quando Quango – Genius
Probably best remembered for their 1983 ‘disco-not-disco’ classic ‘Love Tempo’, Quando Quango released unique and influential records throughout the early eighties on Factory Records. The musical brain child of Mike Pickering and Hillegonda Rietveld, the band were formed in 1981 and quickly became one of label’s most revered and trailblazing [...]
Single of the Day – T.W Funkmasters – Love Money (1981 remix)
Coming out of the early-’80s Britfunk movement, London’s Funkmasters may seem an unlikely source for a New York disco classic. Though this record did not do well in good ol’ Blighty when released. ‘Love Money’ was a firm favourite with Larry Levan at the Paradise Garage. Levan even used [...]
Single of the Day – Electric Mind – Can We Go
Wrap the week up with style with this cheeky little 1983 italo number. A favourite with Larry Levan, this deliciously crafted disco number has the grooves, the moves and the added bonus of lovely lady singing. That’s pretty much it. Enjoy your weekend! Electric Mind – Can We Go Electric Mind – Can We [...]
Single of the Day – MFSB – Love is the Message
MFSB or ‘Mother, Father, Sister, Brother’ (not the REAL meaning, the real meaning is waaaay ruder and this is a family website) were employed as the house band of legendary producers Gamble & Huff. After working on some minor hits and recording under pseudonyms, the group forged their succes [...]