Disco Boffin Help Needed

[Jose Jones]

Hello all, for the past couple of weeks i've been trying to whittle down by record collection into a nice tight mix cd to trawl round local clubs etc in the hope of getting a set. I've not done anything like this before so I was wondering if anyone could offer any additional song suggestions/tips or any constructive criticism at all. Seems to me like loads of people on here have been there, got the t-shirt etc and i'm keen to learn!

Here is my tracklisting so far

• Got to give it up – Marvin Gaye
• Take a chance – Pleasure
• Groovin You – Harvey Mason
• You’re a Star – Aquarium Dream
• Why leave us alone (long 12” Mix) – Five Special
• Phreek – Weekend
• I’m ready – Kano
• Do you have any? – le Pamplemousse

Cheers

Jose

[drlove]

Jose,

are you trying to set up a disco night ???

Reason I'm asking is I'm no deejay, but approached your question from the standpoint of a clubgoer. If it's a disco night you're setting up, then this clubgoer would wanna hear some fairly familiar tunes, too, mixed in with awesome-but-maybe-obscure album cuts that groove. I'm not talking familiar like YMCA, Bad Girls or Shake Your Booty (and similarly overplayed tunes), but more cuts that disco fans might have a touch of familiarity/recognition with (such as Got to Give It Up and I'm Ready, which you already list, and others like Spank by Jimmy Bo Horne and Quite Village by Ritchie Family). The disco charts that Marky's been posting for 1974-76 are a great resource, as well as any Billboard chart compilation book showing the albums or pop singles or disco singles or R&B singles by disco acts getting enough airplay/sales to make the charts.

So, basically . . . I'm suggesting using the 70s charts to create a fun, vibrant mix of the "hits" loved by disco fans with the ones that "shoulda been hits" that you are helping the dancers discover perhaps for the first time. Best of luck to ya !!!

[Jose Jones]

Yeah a disco night is the plan

I think you have a good point, try and mix in more classics without resorting to trad disco cheese. its always quite a fine line to tread.. I'm also trying to remember that although I may be bored of a tune the potential promoter may never have heard of them..

Going to have a rejig over the weekend.. thanks a lot for replying