Disco

WE’RE ALL SOWETO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHnwfThfuiQ&feature=youtu.be NST Cophies - Segregation (Le Blues de l'An 2000) From NST Cophies - Segregation Not on label, 1985, France Did Ernest Koffi planed on making a hit when he wrote this groovy as hell anthem against racism ?  That is not so sure when you take into account the fact that he privately released…Lire la suite WE’RE ALL SOWETO

A QUOI TU PENSES …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBw4cqedOGE Pierre Eliane ‎- Isadora Duncan (A Quoi Tu Penses Quand Tu Danses) From Pierre Eliane ‎- Isadora Duncan Released on CBS, 1985, France This one is as sexy as a French groovy 12" can get ! Both the title and the subtitle ("What are you thinking about when you are dancing?" in English) cannot…Lire la suite A QUOI TU PENSES …

ELEPHANTS DANCING

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2VJkocLhxo Imitation - Narcissa From Imitation - Muscle And Heat Released on Kitty Records, 1982, Japan Muscle And Heat is one of the three albums recorded by the short-lived band Imitation. Imitation's second album was released on cult Japanese label, Kitty Records, on which were released some of Japan's cultest early-1980's electro disco records (most notably Hiroshi Sato's…Lire la suite ELEPHANTS DANCING

CONGOSSA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mehdz5R4HcM&feature=youtu.be Sweetmary - Congossa From Sweetmary - The Song Of Freedom  Released on Jengou Records, France In our opinion, listening to some quality classic Afro Boogie tunes from time to time won't hurt anybody... And laying hands on a tight Boogie 12" is always a nice feeling ! Congossa by Sweetmary is no more than…Lire la suite CONGOSSA

‘LECTRIC LIGHTS, ‘LECTRIC CITY

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS6Aw682asE Shohjo-Tai & Red Bus St Project - Electric City From Shohjo-Tai & Red Bus St Project - Escape Released on Broadway, Japan, 1985 Shohjo-Tai is a Japanese female idol group formed in the 1980's. At the time, there was a big female Idol movement all over Japan and this band made 8 LP's (!!). Many…Lire la suite ‘LECTRIC LIGHTS, ‘LECTRIC CITY

MALOYA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNsno8fzXqU&feature=youtu.be Ti-Fock - Lo De From Ti-Fock - Mafate Released on 102P Production, Reunion, 1985 Réunion seems to still be a virgin island for diggers, and as far as we know Ti-Fock is one of the only examples, with Alain Peters, of a Reunionese musician who successfully recorded great Maloya-influenced fusion music. His second album,…Lire la suite MALOYA

TRIBUTE TO TRIBUTE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2puq_bxs3s&feature=youtu.be Tribute - A Kumma Ki Yidi From Tribute - Breaking Barriers Released on Rekord, 1986, Germany It feels like Young Marco just took over OYT ! This one is a pure bomb for the clubs ! This percussive afro killer track is well hidden on an album by Sweden symphonic rock band, Tribute, and…Lire la suite TRIBUTE TO TRIBUTE

RAP ATTACK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X_3e1eavDs Frantz - Exhibition Tonight From Frantz - Exhibition Tonight Released on Barclay, 1983, France "Everybody must get high ! Oh get up ! Oh get up !" there's something weird about Exhibition Tonight's lyrics. Well, that's maybe because they've been written by a guy who learned to speak English by listening to Kurtis Blow and…Lire la suite RAP ATTACK

FIRST DIP IN THE POOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1MqDU18aj4&feature=youtu.be Safari - Brass Monkey From Safari - Safari Released on Vap, 1984, Japan Safari is a Japanese one-off fusion band, and as you can guess by taking a look at their record's sleeve, its eponymous release is filled with summer mellow tunes. Brass Monkey, the track we chose to upload, has a sweet Latin…Lire la suite FIRST DIP IN THE POOL