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R.I.P. Teddy Pendergrass

It’s really, really sad to hear that Teddy Pendergrass has died yesterday at the age of 59.
Pendergrass started his career as a drummer but was soon promoted to vocal duties when his band leader, Harold Melvin, witnessed how Teddy jumped from the rear of a stage and started singing his heart out. [...]

The Windmills Of Your Mind

Dusty Springfield (1966)
“The Windmills of Your Mind” (Les moulins de mon cœur) is a song with words and music by Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman and Michel Legrand from the 1968 film The Thomas Crown Affair. Noel Harrison performed the song for the film score. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1968.
Here’s [...]

Got A Tape I Wanna Play

Pure genius!
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Download: David Byrne — Psycho Killer (Live) (Greg Wilson Edit)

Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip

It’s the shizzit!

Not Your Usual Elton

Elton John
Mike Skinner doin’ the John
- this one goes out to Jessie
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Download: The Streets – Your Song

Trippin’ Out

Something To Believe In
This track has haunted me all week…
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Download: Curtis Mayfield – Trippin’ Out
from the album «Something to Believe In» (1980)
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The Mirage Disco Crew feat. Woolfy

Woolfy and the Mirage Disco Crew played an amazing set at the Picknick Club last night. We’re still recovering!
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Download: Woolfy – That Lady
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Download: The Wings – Band On The Run (Woolfy Edit)
Woolfy: Myspace | Discogs | HHV | GEMM
Mirage Disco Crew: Facebook [...]

The Dells – No Way Back (Black Cock Edit)

A DJ Harvey/Gerry Rooney Edit
posted for Kalabrese…
Enjoy!
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Download: The Dells – No Way Back (Black Cock Edit)

Rock the .CHB!

Herbie Hancock
We put on some music at the .CHB last Thursday
- a GREAT new place full of art and madness!
Check out the .CHB Kollektiv on Myspace
Here’s a piece of vintage electro
that will blow every dancefloor to pieces:
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Download: Herbie Hancock – Rockit (Album Version)

Rock The Rodeo!

Miami Sound Machine
The Discorocker DJs rocked the Rodeo Club last night.
My biggest surprise: people dancing on the tables
to this vintage piece of 80s dance cheese:
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Miami Sound Machine – Dr. Beat (Extended Mix)
Don’t be fooled by the bad haircuts,
the crude lyrics and the gonzo synths
- if played on a dancefloor [...]