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All About The Papers (afrodesia edit)

January 10, 2010
reel to reel

an exclusive re-rub straight out the Windy City from our disco-boogie-house loving brother afrodesia. Get it free here 320Kbps.

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Fathom DJ…welcome

June 5, 2009
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Here’s a mix from Fathom DJ

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Glenn underground – Genie’s Disco

January 13, 2009

Glenn underground – Genie’s Disco on  Cajual records . Chicago 1994
Great interview with Glenn in the latest Faith Fanzine.
Reminded me of this tune from 15 years ago…

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Rahaan – Blue Line – exclusive mix

January 9, 2009
blue line chicago

Disco Love & thanks to The Chuck Brothers hook-up for another Love Unlimited exclusive, this time from Rahaan (Chicago).

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afrodesia – OldSkool –mix–

November 1, 2008

I was just reminiscing about the oldskool day’s back in the late 80’s. Hearing that hard edge sounds that echoed @ places like the “Muzik Box” (Man I miss Hardy).This mix inspired me to bring some of that old Flavor, from Chi Town’s past – Enjoy

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afrodesia – OldSkool –mix–

October 31, 2008

I was just reminiscing about the oldskool day’s back in the late 80’s. Hearing that hard edge sounds that echoed @ places like the “Muzik Box” (Man I miss Hardy).This mix inspired me to bring some of that old Flavor, from Chi Town’s past – Enjoy

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Chicago Trackwerk EP

June 19, 2008

A tribal work out by Underground Housing Authority, this is Tribal Warfare produced by Four on the Floor on House Jam Records.

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Mr Fingers – Closer (Closer to the Underground Mix)

May 27, 2008
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afrodesia – IntroDiscoMental Mix

May 2, 2008

The Chuck Brothers just keep on coming up with the disco-goods, once again the love unlimited are delighted to be able to feature another hot & exclusive mix by afrodesia
Check out afrodesia’ & Rahaan’ previous mix offerings in earlier posts. This latest afrodesia excursion is the IntroDiscoMental Mix – The Return of Disco K
That’s the [...]

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afrodesia – IntroDiscoMental Mix

May 2, 2008

The Chuck Brothers just keep on coming up with the disco-goods, once again the love unlimited are delighted to be able to feature another hot & exclusive mix by afrodesia
Check out afrodesia’ & Rahaan’ previous mix offerings in earlier posts. This latest afrodesia excursion is the IntroDiscoMental Mix – The Return of Disco K
That’s the [...]

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Sarr Band – Magic Mandrake

April 30, 2008

Underground disco 45, “Magic Mandrake” from the Sarr Band, released on the Calendar label in the UK as both a 7″ & 12″ single with Double Action as a Double A side and also on the Canadian Unidisc record label.
Big with the Love Unlimited & many DJ’s in the UK & US (it was re-edited [...]

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Rahaan – Blue Line – exclusive mix

April 10, 2008

Disco Love & thanks to The Chuck Brothers hook-up for another Love Unlimited exclusive, this time from Rahaan (Chicago).
With a love of the re-edit & a serious collection of disco its a joy to host this mix. From the moment it starts you know you’re in for a treat – superb selections, old & new, [...]

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Joey Kay – Cliff Dwellers

March 31, 2008

A fantastic piece of deep house from Joey Kay, appearing on the EP “Eclectiz” (which is a mistitle, it should have been called “Eclectic”) on House Jam records circa 1994. There are a few copies going via Discogs and also Joe’s entire back catalogue is available to download via a number of digital [...]

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Faith – Strobelight Honey House Music Fanzine

March 8, 2008

Love House Music? then pick-up a copy of the forthcoming Easter Edition of the Faith Strobelight Honey fanzine. Available at phonica or stussy & ther spots in London & various record shops across the UK. Full details on their Easter Party in London & how to order a copy of the fanzine via pay pal [...]

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Diana Brown & Barrie K Sharpe – Sunworshippers Solar Dub by Larry Heard

February 28, 2008

Acid Jazz Goes House II
Diana Brown & Barrie K Sharpe hook up with Larry Heard for remix duties. Released over two 12″s in 1990 this is the Solar Dub of the Sunworshippers

 
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Chapter & The Verse – Thank You To be Free

January 14, 2008

During the early 90’s many UK groups benefiited from US DJ’s being on remix duties, along the way it threw up some unusual combo’s & great results.
From deep in the crates, released in 1992 here is the ace Marshall Jefferson Mid-Tempo mix of “Thank You To Be Free” by “Chapter & The Verse”

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Minnie Ripperton – Reasons

December 29, 2007

Soul Sister Minnie Ripperton was born in Chicago in 1947. Best remembered for her rare five and a half octave vocal range, and her 1975 hit single “Lovin’ You”. Minnie sadly passed away in 1979 at the young age of 31, she gave a lot to soul music during her short career.
Her early work included [...]

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blue magic – welcome to the club

November 17, 2007

Hailing from the City of Brotherly Love Blue Magic formed in 1973 when former Delfonic Randy Cain went in to the studio with singer-songwriter Ted Mills.
Signed to Atco/Atlantic Records in the same year. Blue Magic were one of the earliest acts produced by Norman Harris & had the very talented backing of the the [...]

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happy feelin’ – earth wind & fire (re-edit)

October 29, 2007

Earth, Wind & Fire formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 and by Maurice White. No stranger to being remixed they featured on the soul source release dj remix project, a release that featured the likes of the mastrs at work, phil asher and the mighty re-working of “fantasy” by blaze.
Weighing in at a hefty 10 [...]

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sergio mendes & brasil 88 – I’ll tell you

September 18, 2007

Staying with the theme of non-disco artists delivering disco goodness here we have the excellent “I’ll Tell You” by Sergio Mendes.
A big spin on the disco & early house scene in Chicago & on heavy rotation with Love Unlimited this week.

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Chuggles – i remember dance

May 7, 2007

Prescription records no. 10
Chuggles – i remember dance
1995
1 mix here from this old 12″
another to follow later

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Eddie Kendricks – Thanks for the Memories

May 1, 2007

Another Eddie Kendricks re-edit and this time it is one that’s Ron Hardy inspired but with a serious twist of Theo Parrish. It was released a few years ago, the first in series of DAM re-edits from Chicago.
It looks like Picadilly have it in stock.

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Eddie Kendricks – Goin’ Up In Smoke

April 26, 2007

…enjoyed reading a post recently at Dilated Choonz on Ron Hardy inspired re-edits. This is a re-edit of a Ron Hardy anthem on M&S Records, Inc., not a Ron Hardy inspired re-edit and unequivocably unattributable to the man himself. It’s a dancefloor bomb
stop the hate and killing now
we all have to [...]

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Ooh Child – The 5 Stairsteps

April 24, 2007

Hailing from the Windy City of Chicago The 5 Stairsteps were dubbed “the First Family of Soul” because of a successful chart run for 5 years, this title was later passed on to the Jackson 5.
A close friend introduced the group to Curtis Mayfield who quickly signed them to his label Windy City. In [...]

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