WHAT ELSE ARE YA LISTENING TO?

[nonkel808]

I'm sure that ya'll are huge disco lovers on this forum, but ya gotta be listening to other music to I guess??



So what is your current favorite non-disco music?



my favorite tunes currently in heavy rotation are:



* Princess Superstar! her new and previous album. Dirty ass whooping lyrics, and fanastic musical diversity (no ordinary hiphopbeats)



* Darker Than Blue - Soul from jamdown 1973 -1980 > a fantastic compilations on 'Blood and Fire' reggae label. With reggae versions of old soul classics like slipping into darkness, ain't no sunshine, etc...



* Royksopp - fine scandinavian mix of downbeat and housy music with a twist



* Felix tha housecat - Kittenz and thee glitz

Whooha! its elektro revival! finally.



* Bedrock Breaks - compiled by DJ Hyper

a fine collection of UK Nu-breaks



* and finally: Various Drum&bass mixtapes in my car stereo, makes driving like a videogame. Try to find this one on audiogalaxy: Nicky Blackmarket with Shabba D, MCMC, 5ive-O, Foxy, GQ live @ One Nation. OOH! it's HEAVY! Not for the weak-hearted.





So that's it. whats your non-disco pick of the moment? And please don't tell me its that nu-metal or fake-punk ****!

[Robbie]

On Sunday nights, I listen to the Doo Wop Shop on CBS-FM (NY).



I love early-mid 70's singer/songwriter music. Elton John, John Denver, Carly Simon, Carpenters, America, Wings, Chicago, Eagles. I love Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" album.



I also love 70's AM pop, especially the "Have a Nice Day" CD sets.



Late 70's-Early 80's soft rock as well. Enjoy some 60's pop, particularly Mama's and the Papa's.

[markydefad]

Today, I brought the new John Mellencamp, ("Cuttin' Heads"), B.B. King with Eric Clapton ("Riding With The King"), Amel Larrieux (Groove Theory) solo, Level 42's "Best", Matchbox Twenty's "Mad Season" and Sergio Mendes & Brasil'66's "Fool On The Hill".



Recent purchases have included the most recent Garbage, R.E.M., Mick Jagger, Lenny Kravitz, and my fave of the bunch-- Ben Folds' "Rockin' The Suburbs" (if you like Todd Rundgren/Joe Jackson melodic pop/rock--buy this!!!)



Also, Jane Monheit & Shakatak & Manhattan Transfer ("Spirit Of St. Louis") in the Jazz vein.



In the R&B vein, I bought a Blue Magic Greatest Hits, a James Brown "Live in Augusta, GA" CD, and several compilations of early '70's black disco. Oh, and the new Angie Stone for that O'Jays sampled cut and the Live Sade.



I listen to all types of stuff, as you can see. That's what I can remember off the top of my head.



Next!

[BrunoRepublic]

Well, I recently picked up the new Pet Shop Boys disc, which by the way, is totally not dance at all. Not quite sure what to make of it at this point... but there's a song that alludes to Eminem being gay on it. Gotta love that.



Anyway... I also listen to "Berlin School" electronic (Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze) as well as other 70s electronica like Tomita and Wendy Carlos. Also like Ambient stuff quite a bit. A bit of classical here and there, like Debussy, Ravel, and Tchaikovsky. Occasionally some "intelligent" (for lack of a less ridiculous term) rock, like Supertramp, Yes, Rush....

[a54t]

I've been listening to: Paul Van Dyk - "The Politics of Dancing" on the way to & from work for the past weeks. Lot's of thumping ENERGY to wake you up in the mornings.

[ruoffended]

What i like besides disco or funk is acid jazz , italo new funk

i have Grand central boogie - GAZZARA (1998) new italo funk , also their first album One (1995)



File under funk - BLACK AND BROWN (1995)

in jazz i like PAT METHENY, JOHN SCOFIELD, JOHN COLTRANE , SHIRLEY HORN , BRAD MEHLDAU of wich i have 3 albums Songs (1998) , Back at the vanguard (1999) and Places (2000) i listen to a lot of jazz

Also acid jazz , EXODUS QUARTET , UNITED FUTURE ORGANIZATION , CFM BAND, MICHAEL ALLEN , BOSSA NOSTRA , OHM GURU

recently ive bought the album of BEBEL GILBERTO (the daugther of ASTRUD GILBERTO (i love the song Close your eyes

i also purchased a compilation AFROTRONIC club grooves with a jazz flavor

Anyway i love DISCO and FUNK from the 70s and 80s because of all the instrument played on those (just a bit tired of the tyranny of the keyboard ) i love full orchestra , horns rythm sections etc.....also purchase lately a compilation called GLUCKLICH 4 its a collection of Brazilian flavored tracks from the past and present (love it).........RU

[ruoffended]

forgot to mention also in acid jazz

Othello Hapiness - MAN SUETO (1995)

We the people - GROOVE COLLECTIVE (1996)



and lately ive added to my collection the album HIGH ON MAD MOUNTAIN - MIKE THEODORE ORCHESTRA (1979) this is a pure treasure i cant stop listen to it

THIS IS DISCO ALL THE WAY.....would kill for this album ( just kidding)........RU

[HustleBaby]

When I'm not listening to disco, I'm also enjoying late 60's/70's music like:



1.Bennie & The Jets/Someone Saved My Life Tonight/Tiny Dancer/Rocket Man - Elton John

2.Riders On The Storm,Light My Fire/The End - The Doors

3.Sunny/Spooky/Traces - Classics IV

4.I'm Not In Love - 10CC

5.The Logical Song - Supertramp

6.Stairway To Heaven/Mad Dog/Kashmir - Led Zeppelin

7.Right Down The Line/Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty

8.One Less Bell To Answer/Wedding Bell Blues - The 5th Dimension



and an assortment of other artists like:

Sade, U2, Hiroshima, Hall & Oates, Jimi Hendrix, Eurythmics, Stevie Wonder, Lenny Kravitz, Jill Scott, George Benson, Pet Shop Boys, Anita Baker, Carly Simon, house/trance music etc....



*DISCO DELIGHT*

[sammyperez]

At any given moment I can be listening to just about anything, thus the name Sam "ALL JAM". I love classic Soul (Intruders, Enchantment, O'jays etc.), Funk (Ohio Players, Slave, Brass Construction etc.) and Disco from the '70's. The classic Garage/Club sound (Prelude/Sam records etc.)of the '80's. I also love deep soulful house, hip-hop and R&B from the present.



Like RU from Montreal I also love Acid Jazz. I think because of the experimenting and fusion of sounds since my tastes varies. The Groove Collective is great along with such compilations as:



The Dorado Compilation or Dorado Gold Sessions on the Instinct label and

Giant Steps/Volume 1.



I also really dig Jamiroquai, Swing Out Sister, Paul Hardcastle, Greg Osby etc. because they are artists who break the norm, do what they feel and it all sounds good which is what I strive to do as a DJ bringing music to the masses.



Easy,



Sam "ALL JAM"

[markydefad]

Today, I just finished listening to the last R.E.M. release "Reveal"; now, I've got Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66's "Fool On the Hill" playing (Love that title track & the "Scarborough Hill" cover--this group defined "cool" IMHO); also, Beth Orton's "Trailer Park"; Jill Scott's "Who Is Jill Scott? ( yeah, Paul, I'm STILL trying to understand the Jill cult); Paul Simon's "You're The One", and Barbra Streisand's "Timeless: Live In Concert" cause, well... ya know, "I'm of a certain persuasion" and a "certain age" and we were indoctrinated to love the DIVA!!!!!!!

[Outsider]

Some of the albums I've been listening to lately are:



"Iowa" - Slipknot

"Colony" - In Flames

"Missundaztood" - Pink

"A Funk Odyssey" - Jamiroquai

"God Hates Us All" - Slayer

"Britney" - Britney Spears

Both Eagles greatest-hits albums

"Echoes" - Pink Floyd

Mushroomhead's album

"Irresistible" - Jessica Simpson

"1" - the Beatles

[NickNack]

I just bought two Brenda and The Tabulation CD's: "Dry Your Eyes" and "Right On the Tip of My Tongue".



Other stuff being played:

THE TEMPTATIONS - MASTERPIECE; CLOUD NINE

NEW BIRTH - VERY BEST OF...

SOUL BALLET - DIAL IT IN

KEVIN TONEY - LOVESCAPE

ALICIA KEYS - SONGS IN A MINOR

MFSB - DEEP GROOVES; ALL IN THE FAMILY

ALEX BUGNON - SOUL PURPOSE

DUSTY SPRINGFIELD - IT BEGINS AGAIN

YUTAKA - YUTAKA; BRAZASIA

NORMAN HARRIS/LEON HUFF - THE HARRIS MACHINE/HERE TO CREATE MUSIC

SHARON RIDLEY - STAY A WHILE WITH ME

ISAAC HAYES - BLACK MOSES; TO BE CONTINUED

[sammyperez]

Nicknack:



I'm curious, 'Kevin Toney - Lovescape', is that the same Kevin Toney who was an original member of the Blackbyrds?



Easy,



Sam "ALL JAM"

[markydefad]

Nicky,



Ah, you're listening to the Dusty Springfield "It Begins Again": what do you think of the "Dusty Goes Disco" track "That's The Kind Of Love I've Got For You"???



This did chart in the lower echelon of the Billboard Disco Top 40, to my surprise. Playing it again, recently, I was surprised by how "disco" it was. I particularly loved 2 cuts on this LP, both ballads: "Turn Me Around" & "I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love".



The other one on your list that I have strong feelings for is Leon Huff's "Here To Create Music". Troc DJ's played "I'm Not Jivin', I'm Jammin'" a lot for it's jazzy vibe and the beautiful "No Other Love" is a another great track.



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Make My Feet Wanna Dance!

Markydefad

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[NickNack]

On 2002-04-05 08:35, sammyperez wrote:

Nicknack:



I'm curious, 'Kevin Toney - Lovescape', is that the same Kevin Toney who was an original member of the Blackbyrds?



Easy,



Sam "ALL JAM"

Hi Sam,



And, yes, he is one and the same. "Lovescape" was unavailable for quite some time so I'm glad the label put it back out there.

[NickNack]

On 2002-04-05 12:59, markydefad wrote:

Nicky,



Ah, you're listening to the Dusty Springfield "It Begins Again": what do you think of the "Dusty Goes Disco" track "That's The Kind Of Love I've Got For You"???



This did chart in the lower echelon of the Billboard Disco Top 40, to my surprise. Playing it again, recently, I was surprised by how "disco" it was.

I like this cut and you're right, it was "very disco" for her. There was an earlier version by Rita Jean Bodine, 1974 or 1975, that's a bit stronger even though I've only seen it on 45. More synthesized and the build up of tempo and her voice is awesome. This lp by Dusty is on CD, complete and with a bonus track of the 12" version of "That's The Kind..." It's remastered but I wished they had pumped up the 12".

The other one on your list that I have strong feelings for is Leon Huff's "Here To Create Music". Troc DJ's played "I'm Not Jivin', I'm Jammin'" a lot for it's jazzy vibe and the beautiful "No Other Love" is a another great track.

I love this lp and was lucky enough to get it on one of those "2 for 1" cd's. (Norman Harris is the other album on the same CD.) "No Greater Love" is an extroadinary piece. Stevie W. on harmonica lends a finishing touch. For me, I would open my night with "Your Body Won't Move, If You Can't Feel The Groove". The lineup: Teddy Pendergrass, O'Jay's, Jones Girls, McFadden & Whitehead. This funky little number just gets me swayin'. Every time Teddy screams I just want to.... well, never mind.



BTW - You're in my head again.