Noel McKoy - Baby Mother, Baby Father 1995

Right Track Records RT 004

A couple of years after the splendid McKoy album, Full Circle, Noel McKoy released this solo work under his full name. It's still Right Track Records, still Hit & Run Music but Noel's name seems to be the only one involved.

As for the mixes, head straight for the B-Side and make your choice. Longsy D knocks up a soulfull shuffler but for me, KG's Naughty Boy mix with it's Doug E. Fresh sample works well and probably gets more plays.

• Solo Funk Mix
• Take Heed Club Mix
• Longsy D's Father Mix
• KG's Naughty Boy Mix

The Download Link is here: Download
Filename: Noel McKoy 1995.rar Filesize: 28.09 MB

T-Empo - Saturday Night, Sunday Morning 1994

FFRR Records FCD 232

This superb update of the Thelma Houston classic hit in 1994 and tore up dancefloors everywhere. Loretta Johnson handles the vocals with confidence and the whole thing sounds very authentic. I still love the original but this works well too.

• T-Empo Radio Edit
• T-Empo Mix
• Madhatters R&B Mix
• Matthew Roberts Mix
• Scat-A-Day Mix

The Download Link is here: Download
Filename: T Empo 94.rar Filesize: 46.02 MB

Various Artists - The Cerrone Productions: The Best Of Disco 1980

Malligator Records 773 808

Back in 1977 when I got my driving licence, that was when I started my real clubbing era. My friends and I would travel to Canvey & Southend to vist the Bardots, Goldmine or the Zero 6. The Zero was really cool coz it had it's own record shop in the foyer. It used to sell all the latest imports which were very difficult to find back then. When Don Ray released Got To Have Loving I thought it was the best song ever (Hey, it was disco peaktime in '78!) and I bought a copy there and then, along with a couple of other 12"s (about 99p each, if I recall correctly). My mate Dave bought the album Garden Of Love and next day I was over his house listening to it.

The next week I tried to buy a copy but it was gone. I never did get a copy but I did get some of the tracks on vinyl. This album has Standing In The Rain which was one of my 'most wanted' tracks for many years. I've added a couple more to my CD version of the album and they're included.

The album has no year on it but it seems to be 1979, the tracks are all Cerrone productions and mostly French. Although it is called the Best of Disco there are some great tunes here, some strange ones too. Check out the oh-so-not-politically-correct Don't Refuse Me. Pado sings a love ballad, is that soulful. Hmmmm?

• Kongas: Africanism-Gimme Some Loving
• Pado & Co: Let's Have A Party
• Don Ray: Standing In The Rain
• Don Ray: Got To Have Loving
• Kongas: Tattoo Woman
• Revelacion: Crocos Dance
• Revelacion: The House Of The Rising Sun-Revelacion Suite
• Pado & Co: Don't Refuse Me
• Cristal: La Nuit Pour Nous
• B.O.F. Brigade Mondaine: Generique
• Max Berlin's: Dream Disco
• Five Letters: Disco Radio
• B.O.F. Brigade Mondaine: Phonic

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Filename: Cerrone.rar Filesize: 115.33 MB

Paul Laurence - Strung Out 1985

Capitol Records 12CL 393

New York's Paul Laurence worked in the 80's, as a producer/songwriter with names like Melba Moore, Lillo Thomas, Meli'sa Morgan and Keith Washington. With succes came the opportunity of being a recording artist himself with this from his first 1985 Capitol Records album, Haven't You Heard, being the most well known. 'Strung Out' was absolutely huge on the South London pirate stations.

• Strung Out (Extended Dance Mix)
• I'm Sensitive
• Strung Out

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Filename: Paul Laurence - Strung Out 12.rar Size: 24.16 MB

Misty Oldland - Got Me A Feeling 1993

XPCD 316

Produced, written and music by the talented Michele Oldland with additional production by Maxton 'Gig' Beesley Jnr. & Jeremy Meehan (Max Beesley's High Vibes) Jo Dworniak (I-Level) & Glen Nightingale (Jamiroquai, Gap Band, etc.).

Also featured are the uncredited vocals of Omar Lye Fook of 'There's Nothing Like This' fame and doesn't it show. The floaty, atmospheric, jazzy vibe and Misty's vocals, all kind of sensuous in a somewhat, ethereal way.

How bloody silly of me to peel the contact label off the back.
Where did she go, where's the album?

• 7" Version
• 12" Version: Misty's Magic Mix

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Filename: XPCD 316.rar Size: 14.48 MB

YoYo Honey - Get It On 1991

Zomba Music JIVE CD 281

Another slice of Voodoo Soul, this is one of my favourites. The first single released by YoYo Honey, a year before the album came out. A second single would be released in 1991.

The Radio Mix later became the Album Version. My personal preference is for the Perfecto Mix created by Paul Oakenfold & Steve Osbourne. The Ragga & Dub are the work of Steely & Clevie. Great band, great tune, I wonder what happened to them?

• Radio Mix
• Perfecto Mix
• Ragga Mix
• Dub It On Mix

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Filename: YoYo Honey - Get It On.rar Size: 24.5 MB