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TSOP Soul & Disco Selections

September 27, 2010
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Dom & Max gets bizzy with Philly….Part 1

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Deco Lounge Disco at East Village

July 12, 2010
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Have records will travel. 60 minute mix recorded 20th March 2010 at East Village, London.

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Motown Soul & Disco Selections III

April 4, 2010
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Mo’ Motown selections on this third part featuring a selection of heavy 12″ with og versions, remixes, re-edits, covers and other vinyl rarities.

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Motown Soul & Disco Selections

July 13, 2009
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Part I of just some of my favourite soul & disco moments from Motown, the label celebrated its 50th anniversary earlier this year.

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Non, Non, Non – Melaaz

April 6, 2009

A version excursion…..from Melaaz offering up a French re-rub of the Dawn Penn’ reggae classic No, No, No. I first heard Gilles Peterson drop this heavy 12″ on his radio show on Kiss (UK 1995) it took me a fair few years of digging before it finally turned up!! The bass and strings on this [...]

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Stevie Wonder – Black Man

January 20, 2009

Things have been a little busy of late for everybody at the Love Unlimited, so with that in mind here we have a 3 in 1 post to mark the 50th Anniversary of Motown Records, the recent Martin Luther King Day and the inauguration of Barack Obama, who will make history today when he is [...]

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Rahaan – Blue Line – exclusive mix

January 9, 2009
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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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Stargard – What You Waitin For

August 1, 2008

Always more disco for your dollar at the love unlimited… Stargard hailed from Los Angeles, California and are probably best known for their disco hit ‘Wear it Out’, for your listening pleasure we feature this little cowbell groover ‘What You Waitin For’ released in 1978 on MCA records. Some well known samples for the spotters [...]

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Graeme Park at the Garage, Nottingham 1988

June 11, 2008

The Love Unlimited offer up a little slice of house music history for your listening pleasure. It’s great to be able to feature this rare old mix by Graeme Park, which was recorded at the Garage club in Nottingham in 1988, about the time that he started his stint at the Hacienda. Graeme worked at [...]

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Al Kent – The Disco Joint – exclusive mix

May 16, 2008

Al Kent single-handedly runs million dollar disco website & is a self-confessed disco obsessive…Al Kent was born Ewan Kelly in late ’60s Glasgow where his introduction to music came early with gifts of kids’ albums from his record loving dad & a cheeky half hour in the record department whenever possible. He quickly discovered and [...]

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Al Kent – The Disco Joint – exclusive mix

May 16, 2008

Al Kent single-handedly runs million dollar disco website & is a self-confessed disco obsessive…Al Kent was born Ewan Kelly in late ’60s Glasgow where his introduction to music came early with gifts of kids’ albums from his record loving dad & a cheeky half hour in the record department whenever possible. He quickly discovered and [...]

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Rick James – Fool On The Street

May 10, 2008

Rick James makes his debut appearance at the Love Unlimited with “Fool On The Street” released via Gordy in 1979 on the long player “Bustin’ Out Of L Seven” & as a 7″ single. A great sounding crossover tune that was big on the Bank Holiday Do’s of yesteryear. To read more about Rick’s life [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 & [...]

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Curtis Mayfield – Do Do Wap Is Strong In Here

April 9, 2008

More musical goodness from CurtisMayfield. Do Do Wap Is Strong in here has the unmistakable Mayfield quality from start to finish. Released in 1977 on Curtom as a 7″ (edit) & from the Long Player Short Eyes.

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Rose Royce – Sunrise

April 1, 2008

‘Sunrise’ Super soulful soundtrack business by Rose Royce, taken from the motion picture Car Wash featuring Richard Pryor. Horns, strings, keys & basslines make it a perfect disco shuffler.

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Dom’s mix on Six Million Steps radio show

March 22, 2008

30 minute mini-mix of funk & disco recorded as part of the love unlimited appearing on the six million steps weekly radio show. Guest mixes from JJ of Six Million Steps & Steve ‘Keep it Wheel’ Ellis to be added to the mixes section in the not too distant…

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Venus – Madison ’76 (part II)

March 19, 2008

Uptown disco for a dollar… Lovely little funky disco 7 arranged by Randy Muller & Jeff Lane of Brass Construction & similar in style. Randy was also heavily involved with B.T. Express arranging strings on ‘Express’, ‘If It Don’t Turn You On’, ‘Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)’ & ‘Herbs’. Madison 76 by Venus has disco [...]

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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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Stanley Turrentine – Spaced

March 8, 2008

All about the strings…During his musical career saxophonist Stanley Turrentine released jazz, jazz funk fusion & soul jazz performing with organist Jimmy Smith, Bob James and Idris Muhammad releasing mainly through Blue Note & Fantasy Records. Released in 1975 & co-produced by Billy & Gene Page, here is the longtime Love Unlimited spin ‘Spaced’

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Deee-Lite – Good Beat Shake Your Body To The Beat mix by Pal Joey

February 28, 2008

US house business from the love unlimited crates. Tucked away on the B-Side of the US 12″ of Good Beat, DJ Pal Joey remixes Deee-Lite & gives us this drum heavy dancer.

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six million steps & the love unlimited sound system

February 7, 2008

Looking forward to spinning some original disco classics & other bits from the Love Unlimited crates with Andrew (6MS) on the Six Million Steps radio show. Listen live this Saturday 11.00am through to 1.00pm on Starpoint Radio To put you in a disco mood here is the Special US Disco Mix (Instrumental) of “the Real [...]

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Kano – You Can’t Hold Back

November 29, 2007

Here is the very Chic sounding Kano

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steve miller band – fly like an eagle

November 18, 2007

More classic break action from the love unlimited crates. Released in 1976 here is the wonderfully cosmic “fly like an eagle” by the Steve Miller Band.

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labi siffre – I got the…

November 18, 2007

Everyone love’s a list don’t they? Here’s what I played during my first slot at the pre-party for Credit to the Edit with Greg Wilson & Maurice Fulton. 1. Runnin’ – Pharcyde (Delicious Vinyl) 2. Youre The Man – Marvin Gaye feat Snoop Dogg (white) 3. Music Feel The Soul – Marvin Gaye Project (Choonz [...]

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frankie kelly – aint that the truth

November 17, 2007

From, Washington Frankie Kelly began his professional career as a session singer during the mid-70′s working with artists that including Herbie Hancock, Melba Moore, and even Richard Pryor. In 1985 he released the popular, feel-good, Marvin Gaye sounding “Ain’t That The Truth”

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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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Make Someone Feel Happy Today – Two Tons O’ Fun

November 4, 2007

Izora Rhodes and Martha Wash soon went on to release a solo LP on fantasy records. A strong debut release with plenty of tracks to choose from it includes “One sided love affair”, “Got the feeling”, “Do you wanna boogie, hunh?” and the classic soul-spin “Just Us”. It also has the feel-good disco slammer “Make [...]

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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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mtume – so you wanna be a star

September 9, 2007

Think of Mtume (pronounced Em-Too-May) & usually the first track that springs to mind is the slick “juicy”(1983) sampled so much in hip-hop by so many performers. From the band Reggie Lucas and James Mtume provided their magic touch to Stephanie Mills including the Grammy winning single “Never Knew Love Like This Before” (1979). Reggie [...]

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brick – dazz

September 7, 2007

From Atlanta Brick scored a big hit with this funky little number “dazz” released in 1976, a real fusion of funk, disco & jazz. Large elements were sampled by hip-house hero Doug Lazy on the brilliant “lets go to work” from his 1990 LP “doug lazy gettin’ crazy” Jazz, Dazz, Disco Jazz…

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south shore commission – freeman

September 5, 2007

Hailing from Chicago South Shore Commission signed with New York-based Scepter Records, recording for their Wand subsidiary. Their biggest hit was “Free Man” released in 1975, and they charted twice more in the next year with “We’re On The Right Track” and “Train Called Freedom”. They released one album the self-titled South Shore Commission, this [...]

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