For everyone that came to party Above the Clouds with us on Friday and all lovers of spaced-out electronic grooves here is a mix to ease you gently down to earth. Containing recent classics from Joey Negro, Larry Heard and Woolfy as well more distant classics from The Rah Band, Francois K and Slam Mode. Switch to autopilot.
Monday 18 May 2009
Asha Puthli - Space Walk
Mellow cosmic funk from this 1970s Indian film star and disco chanteuse. Popularised by Gilles Peterson towards the end of the 1980's acid jazz scene at Dingwalls, more on him later.
Labels:
Funk,
Gilles Peterson,
Inspirational Music Lovers
Sunday 17 May 2009
Mos Eisley Bar Scene from Star Wars
Chilling out with the Star Wars box set, love this scene ... Obie-Wan Kinobe says "You'll never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy" ... looks like the coolest bar in the galaxy!
David Keaton - Space Control
Friday 15 May 2009
The Cosmic Sound Orchestra - Fly Some Funk Up To The Moon
Thursday 14 May 2009
John Forde - Stardance
This release on Sidewalk records from 1977 seems to be prized for the tracks 'Woman' and 'Don't You You Know Who Did It?' (which is excellent). Both were apparently played by the 'father of comsic disco' Daniele Baldelli and his fans have payed big bucks for the record since. This is the third track on the EP and a lovely spacey disco groove it is too. Much easier to track down on a 7" and you get the bonus of some quite sexy options on sleeve art depending on which release you go for:
Italian ...
... or French?
Enjoy the music.
Italian ...
... or French?
Enjoy the music.
Wednesday 13 May 2009
Ganymed - It Takes You Higher
Ganymed was an Austrian space disco outfit who took their name from an asteroid that looks suspiciously like a huge disco ball. Like a lot of European disco, their music has an electronic feel with camp tendencies. This one from the album 'Takes You Higher' is no exception but it works for me as I hope it does for you. The asteroid is pretty cool too, check it out.
Tuesday 12 May 2009
Travis Biggs - Fly Like An Eagle
The Steve Miller Band original of 'Fly Like An Eagle' is a top tune and needs no improvement, although jazz violinist Travis Biggs here takes it in a more funky, cosmic direction and it is a worthy excursion. If you dig this then check the rest of the album, which has been reissued by Soul Jazz, here . It contains a great version of Stevie Wonder's 'I Wish' and a killer groove called 'Tibetan Sirenity'. With thanks to Chas.
Labels:
Boogie,
Chas,
Funk,
Inspirational Music Lovers
Monday 11 May 2009
Sunday 10 May 2009
Chris Farlowe - Air Travel
Saturday 9 May 2009
DJ Premier - Above The Clouds (instrumental)
Friday 8 May 2009
Keep Love Alive Mix - Lost Horizons
Tuesday 5 May 2009
Kellee Patterson - I'm Gonna Love You (Just a Little More)
Sexy, funky soul version of the Barry White classic by the delectable Kellee Patterson from the album 'Kellee'
And for good measure another picture, a promo shot from the film 'Demolition Man' courtesy of The Bodega. "Oh baby, you're outta sight!"
Saturday 2 May 2009
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