On July 12, 1979 at a major league baseball game in Chicago, a local rock radio station held a promotional event dubbed ‘Disco Demolition Night’. Teens were encouraged to bring down their disco records, which would be blown up on the field during the intermission of the double-header that evening. The event, which soon turned into a full out riot, unveiled a darker side to the disco-sucks movement. The “disco” records that many of the fans brought were not disco records at all. The underlying racial and sexual prejudice of the event was remarkably noticeable for anyone who cared to look at it. Disco never fully recovered from this event.

But disco did not die; it retreated back to its roots in the underground scene where it belongs. Whether we like it or not, house music as we know it today is the reincarnation of disco. This idea is far too simplistic, but no matter how you look at it, house and disco are the kind of music that make you feel good.

This months mix takes you on a funky, soulful journey with a disco twist. It is my personal favourite to date, so I hope it has been worth the wait for everyone following this podcast while I adjust to all my new gear.

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Thanks for listening, any comments are greatly appreciated!

Your friend & lover,Jay Bell

Track Listing | Artist | Song (Remix)

1. DJ Neo feat. Soraya Vivian - Groove With You2. The Tabledancers - Who Is Foolin' Who (JR Remix)3. Discotron - Stand Up4. JR - Life Saver (Miami Beach Remix)5. Just A Groove - Grass Cash A Ass6. Richard Earnshaw feat. James Vargas - Inside & Out (Danny Howells Rework)7. Fab - Inside Out (Extended Remix)8. Natsuyo feat. Alexandra Prince (Rise Over)9. We Deliver fear Erire - Breathe Again (Danny Howells Rework)10. Phats & Small - This Time Around11. Soul Avengerz feat Max C - If You Want My Love (Elektrik Disko Mix)12. Dutchican Soul - Jazz It Up13. Chilly - For Your Love14. Richard T Bear - Sunshine Hotel