Do we need a time machine ?

[discolady75]

Hi all Disco freaks,

Here's some pics of a party 10 days ago. It could happen "somewhere"
as would say our beloved Alec R, but it happened for real, at Paris.
This is Disco today... And we made it happen !


It started with one person in 2004, and other people who saw disco
in the same way came to join the party project : bringing back Disco
with a big D. Did we need to get into a time machine to get this ?
We got the taste, got the artistic view to render all the Power, Magic,
Flamboyant of Disco. We were fed up with the black-funky-soul-mean-of-it.
Disco was something else, here in Europe, where it all began too.


I was so afraid because of summer holidays, but something happens,
and there was a 40mn queue to get in eventually. At 1 AM, the place is packed.


I've never seen a blend of all kind of people like this. Some said it was
incredible that people could talk to each others..
They never heard THAT kind of Disco, and they enjoyed it !


All this music brung me very far.. a red and pink haze put me in a strange
trance and a voodoo style celebration dance.. Soundtracks , Voyage
classic, B faces of LPs, Divas 12", 100% electronic 1978-79 disco,
instrumental, Camp and Sleaze 7", mad bongos and promising chorists
whispers and screaming : how could you resist ?


Thank you so much Jussi, the magic happened with you cos you are
part of the Disco memory and today's history.

More disco gigs will happen with us, after all these parties spinning
together, we have to admit.. "we're the right combination"

As i know some of you are not in Europe, nor in France to enjoy this
fantastic experience, just see it in LIVE in this 3mn video of samples
of the night : http://discoqueer.com/site_html/video3.htm

All the rest of photos :
http://discoqueer.com/site_html/photo.htm

Next parties and locations : see website.

Aïcha

PS : [Help requested : if you re in Europe you can help to suggest the party concept. Send a PM]

[Spellbound]

Were you born in 1975? Looks to me like a bunch of people (30 somethings perhaps?) trying to experience what they were not able to experience the 1st time around.

To each his or her own I guess.

But dont be surprised if you receive a few looks of confusion or a few chuckles from the people who were actually there the 1st time around when they read about this.

I don't know whats more confusing to comprehend. Older people who cant let go or younger people (who were never there) trying to bring it back.

[paul]

Hi discolady 75.
While the clothes and venues were a little more stylish back in the day, you said one thing that was very true in my experience:

I've never seen a blend of all kind of people like this. Some said it was
incredible that people could talk to each others..
They never heard THAT kind of Disco, and they enjoyed it !

I used to go to the discos and see all ages and races enjoying each other and the music.
Looks like everyone including yourself had a great time. Wish I coulda been there! 8-)

[discolady75]

Were you born in 1975? Looks to me like a bunch of people (30 somethings perhaps?) trying to experience what they were not able to experience the 1st time around.

To each his or her own I guess.

But dont be surprised if you receive a few looks of confusion or a few chuckles from the people who were actually there the 1st time around when they read about this.

I don't know whats more confusing to comprehend. Older people who cant let go or younger people (who were never there) trying to bring it back.

My aim is not to bring IT back, cos it will never be like it used to be : 50's, 60's or 70's era are just different by economic circumstances, cultural changes, medias who weren't the same, mentality people etc.. so i know it will never comes back BUT instead of complaining because nothing happens to tell about Real Disco, i can maybe do something to make discover the sound, the universe and bring the attention Disco needs not to be forgotten or ignored by commercial music industry and younger people.

Do we criticize systematically a rock group, a jazz singer playing a great standard of Jazz or Blues? Do we reject the artistic attempt of an orchestra leader playing a Mozart hidden work, Ravel sonatas or any unknown 17th century music great composer ?

Because you lived the era in united states, what u saw, was unique, and of course, nothing can reproduce it today. But in 200 years it will certainly be disappeared or priceless :o because vynils will be in very confidential collections.

My aim is to say "this is another face of disco" to tell people "forget about mainstream comp and soul-funk flavas taken as core disco", "taste it and feel free to like it or to reject if you dont like" . As i say often "you dont choose disco, Disco chooses you".

Do u think that with selfish collector exchanging with each others only , selfish Djs playing the same tunes and keeping the best part for reedit business, people can know about real Disco ? If people never hear some, they will never appreciate it. How demand can be created to hear better quality sound ? We all know that Disco was a collective experience, home listening is OK, but i want more for this music i love.

Rendering the magic in a today club is just a big challenge and we did it.

And i just think that the need of Magic, Beauty, Light, Colours, Optimism, Joy, Love, Quality Music... are just TIMELESS

Cheers !

ps : I was born in 1975, indeed. You might be 50 something ?

[discolady75]

Hi discolady 75.
While the clothes and venues were a little more stylish back in the day, you said one thing that was very true in my experience:

I've never seen a blend of all kind of people like this. Some said it was
incredible that people could talk to each others..
They never heard THAT kind of Disco, and they enjoyed it !

I used to go to the discos and see all ages and races enjoying each other and the music.
Looks like everyone including yourself had a great time. Wish I coulda been there! 8-)

Yes.. i know... stylish.. We cant have everything ! I would have needed a Mecenate with lots of €€€€ and $$$$$ to do the perfect thing for decoration and clothes.. We had the music, the good sound-system, a receptive crowd and fantastic Djs ! Well... quite close of the thing ! ;)

[Rachy baby]

Hey, looks like it was fun. I'd like to go to an event where the music is good but without the organizers trying to create what they 'think' it was like, as like previously mentioned what's gone has gone and unfortunatley I was too young to live it. So I would therefore really love for a club to do a disco night in the same way that they do other music nights. i live in london so would assume there is one here somewhere but all I have ever found is carwash, which i've never been too as it's all a bit too 'fancy dress' Just a normal club night with Disco music is all i'd like :-D

Please just keep you nights as you have them with a good DJ and sound system :D

[VINYLLIFE]

Awsome party.
Congradulations on a succesful event. Giving so much so that others can have a taste of real Disco is such a wonderful thing. We here in L.a host parties such as this one about once a month to about 300-400 Disco pepole who won't the let the fun times die. After seeing these photos, who doesn't wish they could party hard,dance,drink,laugh,and sweat up a good time all over again? The tired I guess. Keep it alive we say!!
DISCO LIVES IN L.A

[Videoskooter]

Like I already said in another topic: Why, oh why, isn't it possible that people can have a great evening, dancing and trancing, on the stuff Aïcha and Jussi play?

Because they weren't DJ'ing in the 70's??? They can like the music though. Why do people go to concerts and get carried away by Mozart? They didn't live in that age, nor did the musicians that play the classical works.

Or, have we reached the point that only American and British jocks can be bonafied Disco-DJ's????? Seems to me that everything that comes out of Europe is immediately classified as "fake" by some of the fellas here.

And what's the humbug of "not being able to let go the 70's"? If we enjoy it to the maxx, what the hell is wrong with that? Do we really need to be hip about the stuff that's released today and where 99% is stolen from that period? Do we need to endorse the F**king 80's with all the uninspired, cold, metallical crap some of you here glorify?

Perhaps "Flock Of Seagulls" is the ultimate Disco, no????? Or "Duran Duran" perhaps?

Is the message on the board here: "Hey, if you weren't there in the 70's, you can not enjoy classical Disco?"

Over the last weeks I've been massively playing Erotic Drum Band's "Plug me to death" on the bumpercars and lots and lots of teens came asking what this new tribal record was?

Isn't it a good sign that some of them are discovering the old and honest vibes instead of listening 24/7 to prefab gangsterrap and fake r&b?????

Just askin' :lol:

[paul]

Right On Johan! 8-)

[markydefad]

Hey VINYLLIFE...

Who's the DIVA in your photo??? :???::???::???:

[markydefad]

BTW, that Paris party looks like GREAT FUN to me!!! Wish I coulda been there!!! I only have about 19 of the records on the PLAYLIST--but would love to hear the others. :-D:-D:-D

[QUINNY]

DiscoLady 75:

Firstly: Congrats on a successful gig and on creating a buzz for yourself. I admire your spirit, commitment and your abilities.

However, I don't think that what you're doing is serving Disco in the best possible way. You're missing one vital, essential element of what Disco was all about. BITD, Disco was an inclusive medium, NOT exclusive. By your own admission you deliberately play obscure, non-mainstream tracks and to follow that to a logical conclusion, they are tracks that if anyone really enjoyed, would find almost impossible to track down and buy, either because of their rarity or their cost. If people can't go out and readily buy the records you spin, no-one is being served but yourself and YOUR credibilty. Where's the whole line of feedback that made Disco what it was.....a music for the people, made by artists with their ear to the ground, being broken TO THE MASSES via club DJs and radio too, when at its height. To that extent, I feel modern House (and the rest) that samples old Disco tunes and gets played to masses of people at thousands of venues, serves Disco much better. At least the original artists/producers/arrangers/publishing companies are supposedly earning something and by being credited on the label or sleeve, any follower has a starting point from which to explore. Their popularity ensures that they find their way onto a compilation CD, with any luck

If you were really on a mission to help Disco regain some of its past glory, you'd play some of the hits, the really big, mainstream hits alongside some of the more obscure stuff. You'd play almost exclusively 'A' sides ('coz in the main they were better than the 'B' sides) along with the better known album tracks (not released as singles). It's not as if you've had the exposure to the 'hits' that audiences and DJs would have had BITD, or for that matter, any exposure to their commercialism apart from what might be a catchy melody/hook/chorus. So how come you don't like 'em, you've got very little of the tangible baggage that went with 'em, BITD?

BTW: Disco didn't start in Europe (although the word did and possibly the concept of playing records to dance to did) and quite frankly, Euro Disco was NOT what the majority of what people wanted. It was played sparingly, except for in a few highly specific minority markets.

[Videoskooter]

Euro Disco was NOT what the majority of what people wanted. It was played sparingly, except for in a few highly specific minority markets.

Maybe in Great-Britain, but in Belgium, France, Holland, Italy, Germany and other European countries that stuff was heavily played in the BIG Discos. And I bloody know, coz' I went out in the 70's and the family travelled in those countries so I visited those venues many times!

And if it's necessary I pass a lot of mail-adresses from Jocks that were playing there BITD, and U might be surprised who's amongst them! And like I said before I know a lot of British Jocks and they're all the same. They were Disco, they played Disco and all the others were amateurs! Music is about the vibe! Not about analysing, compairison of BPM's. If the people on the floor have a good time, if they are floating on the grooves, then the DJ has fulfilled his mission.

[paul]

discolady, I plead ignorance here What is Mecenate?

[Videoskooter]

discolady, I plead ignorance here What is Mecenate?

Mecenate: somebody or a firm that gives you lots of Benjamins. A SPONSOR:D

(Oops, you were asking Aïcha but Paul, you know, I wanna be your Discolady anytime :-) )

[paul]

Johan, anytime you wanna teach me I'm always receptive ;-)
Thanks.

[VINYLLIFE]

markydefadHey VINYLLIFE...

Who's the DIVA in your photo??? :???::???::???:
Hello Marky.
Like I tell any one the next morning about the nights events...........you want to know?.......you got to go! Just kidding, just trying to guilt you into coming out It is none other than Mrs Jessica Williams herself!!!! She was graet and she had a lot of fun. So did we!!!! She autographed any items we brought to her. She also autographed cd's she had that night. Maybe Bernie would like to interview her, she lives here in L.a. I can get her phone number. Jessica sure didn't mind that we were there to recapture the Disco spirit.

DISCO LIVES IN L.A!!!

[discolady75]

DiscoLady 75:

Firstly: Congrats on a successful gig and on creating a buzz for yourself. I admire your spirit, commitment and your abilities.

thanks

DiscoLady 75:
However, I don't think that what you're doing is serving Disco in the best possible way. You're missing one vital, essential element of what Disco was all about. BITD, Disco was an inclusive medium, NOT exclusive. By your own admission you deliberately play obscure, non-mainstream tracks and to follow that to a logical conclusion, they are tracks that if anyone really enjoyed, would find almost impossible to track down and buy, either because of their rarity or their cost. If people can't go out and readily buy the records you spin, no-one is being served but yourself and YOUR credibilty.

Where is the interest if i play exactly the same crap i here everyday on a radio or a popular "studio 54" disco party? this is exactly the opposite of my message and work for my party !!

DiscoLady 75:
Where's the whole line of feedback that made Disco what it was.....a music for the people, made by artists with their ear to the ground, being broken TO THE MASSES via club DJs and radio too, when at its height. To that extent, I feel modern House (and the rest) that samples old Disco tunes and gets played to masses of people at thousands of venues, serves Disco much better.

Sorry?... are you kidding ? Is it attentional provocation ? :o:o:o:o:o Some of the famous souley guys plays obviously always the same edits : salsoul stuff in the best part, "good times" and "Raspoutine" in the other... I am not interested in well known stuff. Some stupid guy asked for a well known track every 30mn !! i told him to go to another party not mine.

There are thousands of richess, gems, wonders, dreams and impressions behind these known-by-all songs... Maybe this is an advantage to be 31 : i create something new, and i dont care on conservative view of disco, and i believe in THIS kind of Disco. But of course, we play some good quality and well known tracks : Dan Hartman, Régine, Voyage, Amanda Lear, Queen Samantha, Tomiko Jones but it s never more than 20% of the whole playlist.

DiscoLady 75:
If you were really on a mission to help Disco regain some of its past glory, you'd play some of the hits, the really big, mainstream hits alongside some of the more obscure stuff. You'd play almost exclusively 'A' sides ('coz in the main they were better than the 'B' sides) along with the better known album tracks (not released as singles). It's not as if you've had the exposure to the 'hits' that audiences and DJs would have had BITD, or for that matter, any exposure to their commercialism apart from what might be a catchy melody/hook/chorus. So how come you don't like 'em, you've got very little of the tangible baggage that went with 'em, BITD?

Not my thing, 99% of disco parties do that.

DiscoLady 75:
BTW: Disco didn't start in Europe (although the word did and possibly the concept of playing records to dance to did) and quite frankly, Euro Disco was NOT what the majority of what people wanted. It was played sparingly, except for in a few highly specific minority markets.

If no Dj plays some, nobody can appreciate it at all ! Eurodisco is another kind of Disco, i respect american disco, but this is what we hear most. And you know what... as a DJ, i love EURODISCO, sorry for souley guys !

The aim of a party is to make people happy, and they were at mine, as i was too.And the main job of a Dj is to make people dance and dance, keep the energy, renew it, etc... if he's a GOOD dj, he can make them dance on anything, with known or unknown tracks..

[the disco kid]

what a fabulous event. thanks for sharing the photos.

everyone looks so happy to be there, and to me that's the reason more than enough reason to continue to do events like this.

kudos cheers and bravo!

[DiscoMan]

It makes my heart soar when young people today enjoy "classic" Disco music in a club.:-D

And if I was there DiscoLady75 I would have Hustled you all around the dance floor. I still dance a wicked Hustle...

[discolady75]

mecenate : a rich millionaire who loves disco.. and doesnt know what to do with his dozens of bank accounts in Switzerland.. :roll:

thanks all for your positive feedbacks & support ! This is a BIG and hard job to get it, and i must go on.

Merci Videoskooter, tu as raison de lui rappeler que l'Europe c'est pas l'Angleterre !! EURODISCO ROCKS ! From France to Benelux, Eurodisco sounds the best in town !

[paul]

mecenate : a rich millionaire who loves disco.. and doesnt know what to do with his dozens of bank accounts in Switzerland.. :roll:

Oh, Hugh Hefner :D

[Boodikka]

Aicha and Jussi, well done! It's nice to see those people enjoying themselves and dancing, as opposed to what the NY club scene has become.
Keep it fun and keep it positive...that's the way it used to be!
Oh....and try Pico's "Malaguena" at the next gig (slipping in a an unsolicited recommendation here).

[DiscoMan]

Boodikka what is the NYC club scene like these days? I moved down here last year from Central Mass where there is no club scene. Plenty of corner gin mills but no night clubs.:(

There is a club scene here AND AND AND Saturday night there is Hustle dancing in the night club of one of the local "clothing optional" resorts (I have 3 within 7 miles of my place)!:D

Guess where I'm going Saturday night?8)

[Boodikka]

Disco, I get to go to clubs now and then for business (too old to boogie). All I see is a bunch of kids posing with drinks in their hands, and other kids doing some things on the floor that are either supposed to be dancing, or epilieptic fits. No energy, no life, no fun...
I know Tampa a bit (Temple Terrace area). Sounds like nothing has changed since I was there last ('95):roll: .