‘Rise’ is probably the most appropriate song to start this Easter Disco Parade with! It’s followed by some classic (underground) disco and towards the end there’s a little bit of free styling with a track from ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ by Yvonne Elliman. By the way, I selected 33 songs, because Jesus died at age 33 (and the mix lasts two hours and 33 minutes...). I chose to play two songs from Giorgio Moroder, who is lending a helping hand on the new Daft Punk album. He celebrates his birthday next month. This is what Baron von Luxxury wrote about disco pioneer Giorgio on his birthday, 26th of April, last year:“Giorgio Moroder was the first producer to blend driving dance beats, sequenced synths and the heart and soul of disco and give it all a pop sheen. He and Kraftwerk invented electronic music, and while the latter’s influence is undeniable in hip-hop and electropop, it is impossible to listen to any modern dance music and not hear nearly all of Moroder’s pioneering sounds and production techniques still in use.” (source: Discoworkout)."
I remember that ‘I feel love’ from Donna Summer, which he produced, was quite controversial at the time. Critics didn’t like the song at all, but they all saw it wrong. It paved the way for dance music in general and house in particular.
Picture from Ally Newbold. Happy Easter holidays!
Tracklist:
Herb Alpert– Rise [Sophie Lloyd High Fives Edit] (1979)
Bohannon– Don’t Be Ashame To Call My Name [Gazeebo Edit] (1981)
Street Corner Symphony– Funk Machine (1976)
Michelle Lamb– Natural High (1970s)
Kandidate– What Are You Gonna Do? (1979)
Quincy Jones– Stuff Like That (1978)
Ned Doheny– To Prove My Love (1977)
North by Northeast– Disco Unusual (1976)
Northend– Tee’s Happy (1981)
Willie Hutch– Sure Know How To Love Your Man [Jean Claude Gavri Re-Rub] (1974)
The Supermen Lovers– Hello Buddy! (2013)
Giorgio Moroder– From Here To Eternity (1977)
Way Out West– We Love Machine [FM Attack Remix] (2010)
Kool Bandits– Gliding Over The City [Eddy’s Disco Revenge] (2013)
Erotic Drum Band– Action 78 (1978)
Blaze Featuring Barbara Tucker– Most Precious Love [Dennis Ferrer Remix] (2004)
Risan– Eastern Palace (1982)
Private Eye– I Lose Sleep Over You (1983)
Midnight Energy– Saving All My Love (1984)
Bisquit– Roller Boogie (1981)
Gang Gang– To Get Kinky With Me [Mad Mix Instrumental] (1985)
Chilly– For Your Love (1978)
Take Three– Tonite’s The Night (All Right) (1983)
Satin Jackets– You Make Me Feel Good (2013)
Discothèque – Disco Special (1979)
Giorgio Moroder– E=MC2 (1979)
Kraak & Smaak– The Future Is Yours [Kraak & Smaak Remix] (2013)
Soldout - 94 [Eme DJ & Couenmain Remix] (2013)
Associates– Tell Me Easter's On Friday (1981)
Shalamar– Uptown Festival (1977)
Yvonne Elliman– Everything’s Alright (1973)
Qeaux Qeaux Joans– Love (2013)
Eskobar Feat. Heather Nova– Someone New (2001)