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Soul Seven Heaven

June 12, 2011
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Love the opportunity to have good old dig in the crates.

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Odyssey – Easy Come, Easy Go (Leftside Wobble Edit)

February 23, 2011

Always loved odyssey & it’s great to see them performing live in London Town, cracking re-work from Leftside Wobble…real high quality as ever & if this don’t get you grooving I’m not sure what will!! Odyssey – Easy Come, Easy Go (Leftside Wobble Edit) by Leftside Wobble

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Soul for Connoisseurs

November 3, 2010
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Here’s a mix completely inspired by Terry Jones’ and Andy Davies’ saturday afternoon sessions in the connoisseurs corner at Southport.

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Timmy Thomas-Why Can’t We Live Together (Underdog Rework)

October 26, 2010

Another unreleased re-work by Leonard Part Sixx aka the Underdog previously available on Dilated Choonz, mellow, sparse, deep soul with a message in the music. Timmy Thomas-Why Can’t We Live Together (Underdog Rework) by Leonard Part Sixx

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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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Happy Days Original Disco & Funk

September 13, 2010
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Terry Farley & Dave Jarvis dig-deep and drop knowledge to deliver the disco-funk goodness on this new compilation CD – Happy Days Original Disco & Funk Joints Remastered.

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Sunny Soul tape by Max

July 11, 2010
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More soul 7′s from max The Love Unlimited Sound System

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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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Rhythm & Blues Flavours

April 2, 2010
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Rhythm & Blues Flavours tape by Jon The Love Unlimited Sound System. Put this in your Walkman and press play.

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Soul and Disco tape by Max

March 28, 2010
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Soul and Disco tape by Max

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Motown Soul & Disco Selections II

July 30, 2009
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As promised, here’s Part II consisting of a few more of my favourite soul & disco moments from Motown.

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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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Max’s Mystery mix

June 30, 2009
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For your listening pleasure, a mystery mix i recorded for Purple-radio.

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Clicky Sevens

April 20, 2009
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For your listening pleasure a selection of Funk and Northern Soul sevens.

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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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Norman Whitfield RIP

September 17, 2008

Sadly soul colossus Norman Whitfield has passed away this week. Well known for his work with Motown label during the 1960′s and credited as being one of the creators of the Motown Sound, he was also instrumental in the sub-genre of psychedelic soul. A truly talented writer and producer responsible for some amazing music from [...]

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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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Latin Polar Bear Disco

July 8, 2008

Here we have a guest mix from ‘professor’ Eddy, a regular to the site who has a show called ‘Soul Searching’ on Laid Back Radio and a Slow Disco 2 podcast.  The mix is called Latin Polar Bear Disco.  The prof explains: The idea behind the mix was to put together some refreshing tunes for [...]

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Jackie Wilson – It only happens (when i look at you)

May 25, 2008

Jackie Wilson – It only happens (when i look at you)

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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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Al Wilson – La La Peace Song

April 26, 2008

By way of dedication & thanks to the wonderful music that Al Wilson provided over the years, here is ‘La La Peace Song’ produced by Johnny Bristol & released in 1974, the sentiment of the song still rings very true today. All at the Love Unlimited raise a glass of cheer & shed a tear [...]

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Better Days Mix by JJ from Six Million Steps

April 15, 2008

Disco Lover & member of Six Million Steps JJ takes his place in the love unlimited archive with a tight mix of disco, boogie & a few house classics. This mix sits nicely alongside JJ’s regular smoking sessions podcasts, you can sign-up for JJ’s podcast at the 6MS site. If you have a passing interest [...]

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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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Charles Webster – Best of 2008 Radio Show

April 2, 2008

Something a little bit different for your listening pleasure, Charles Webster of Miso Records passes on through the love unlimited with his own personal selections from his worlwide syndicated radio show for a Best of 2008 retrospective. Best known for his deep house releases, this mix offers an insight into the more eclectic side of [...]

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Charles Webster – Best of 2008 Radio Show

April 2, 2008

Something a little bit different for your listening pleasure, Charles Webster of Miso Records passes on through the love unlimited with his own personal selections from his worlwide syndicated radio show for a Best of 2008 retrospective. Best known for his deep house releases, this mix offers an insight into the more eclectic side of [...]

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Genya Ravan – Sit Yourself Down

February 8, 2008

Here’s a chunk of soul from 1972. Performed by the sugar coated, gravelly voiced rocker, Genya Ravan.

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Max and Jon’s Midnight Music Selections

February 7, 2008

Coke Escovedo – I wouldn’t change a thing (unique) The Controllers – The people want music (juana) 1976 Personal Touch – It ain’t no big thing (p&p) Zulema – Telling the world good-bye (sussex) 1973 Prince Phillip Mitchell – I’m so happy (atlantic) Gwen McCrae – Cradle of love (cat) 1976 Alfie Davison – Love [...]

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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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Stay This Way (The Lunar Dub) – The Brand New Heavies

February 3, 2008

Acid Jazz goes House. From the love unlimited crates – another UK act with a US DJ on remix duties, this time its the Brand New Heavies with Dave Morales & Stay This Way, the lunar dub.

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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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The Undisputed Truth – ufos

December 29, 2007

Once described as the perfect cross between the 5th Dimension & Sly & The Family Sone The Undisputed Truth was a 1970s Motown recording act, assembled by record producer Norman Whitfield as a means for being able to experiment with his psychedelic soul production techniques. A number of their singles became minor hits, and many [...]

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Ednah Holt – Serious, Sirius Space Party

December 8, 2007

Where the sun sets and the stars rise…Sadly the Godfather of Disco Mel Cheren passed away yesterday. If you like disco & soul it’s hard to imagine that you won’t have danced & listened to something Mel had a hand-in be it a release on Scepter or West End Records, a b-side instrumental or a [...]

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