S E L E C T Playlist: Mark Wilkinson’s Life Remixed
Recovery playlist from former Ministry of Sound resident DJ Mark Wilkinson and his inspiring story.
The Chicago Boogie Volume 2 is studded with rare grooves
This is second chapter of a secret history of Chicago's music scene, as told by two of its most tireless excavators for Star Creature.
Amy Douglas is a singer, songwriter & professional bad influence
"Without singing, there is no me. I have no purpose, beyond singing and songwriting." Harold Heath profiles the powerhouse of talent that is Amy Douglas.
Love is still the message: more 7″ edits from Danny Krivit
Mr. K's mixes of "Love Is The Message" and "I Can't Turn Around" is another up from the best edit series going today, on Most Excellent Unlimited.
DJ Rocca reboots the future on Tropicale 17
The 1980s are dead but they buried a time capsule in the grooves of this 12" record Tropicale 17 from DJ Rocca and Whiskey Pickle.
8 Funk & Disco gems curated by Chez Damier & Camille, edited by Nico Lahs
The Makeup is a wild compilation of bright rarities from the '70s and '80s loved up by Adeen Records, Chez Damier and Camille and mixed by Nico Lahs.
Trilaterals shake & stir Teena Marie on “Afro-LaTeena”
Adventurous 7" rework of a classic by Kristi Lomax and the Trilaterals.
Razor & Cursor: Two Edits from Snips on “Sunfire”
Snips with a pair of 7" edits of some well-known classics on Barbershop.
#PassTheMic – Why dance music needs its singers
Why have the vocalists become almost invisible in dance music coverage these days? The answer (probably won't) surprise you.
Tom Moulton remixes Michael The Lion & Amy Douglas on Get It On
We're here for this. The legendary Tom Moulton reinvents the 2017 Michael The Lion and Amy Douglas collaboration into a new classic on Soul Clap Records.
Cándido: Revolutionary, the Thousand Finger Man and the Hands of Fire
One of the most important percussionists in history has died. Cándido Camero changed popular music forever - and almost invented house music along the way.
Deep Cuts: the music of Kool & The Gang’s Ronald Bell
More than just a Celebration: Ronald Bell aka Khalis Bayyan passed away this week, leaving behind a catalog of funk and pop hits spanning nearly 50 years.
A 30 Day Odyssey Through Peter Croce’s 25 Track Social Distance Edits on Rocksteady Disco
Peter Croce cleans out Rocksteady Disco's attic for a 25 track bandcamp collection.
#StayHomeDisco with Andrew Pololos
A shot of disco adrenaline to your heart with this new mix from Montreal's Andrew Pololos.
#StayHomeDisco with Pitto
#StayHome tonight with a new DJ set from DJ and Heist Recordings recording artist Pitto.
Inner Life is a Lethal Disco Machine Screaming Against the End Times
The supergroup that saved disco's soul - Inner Life's self-titled album with Jocelyn Brown, Leroy Burgess, Patrick Adams, Greg Carmichael, Stan Lucas and mixes from John Morales, Larry Levan and more.
#StayHomeDisco with FSQ
Stay home with the marvelous music of funk collective FSQ in an exclusive new #StayHomeDisco mix.
#StayHomeDisco – Ralph Session March 2020 Mix
DJing some soulful vibes under lockdown with DJ and producer Ralph Session.
#StayHomeDisco – DJs Under Lockdown
5 Mag is launching a new project to help hold our community together and feed our souls with good music. DJ sets every day, several times per day.
#ListenUp Funk Monsters from Samone on dibs vol 1
Two funk and disco edits from the debut release Changes Presents: dibs volume one.
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WYSER mix ☀️ RISE vol 21
Wake up, stay up and don't stay in: new mix from WYSER, aka Matt Wyser of Custom Vibes, the DJ duo REDUX and part of Shfft Chicago.