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Day 16. The Temptations, “Power”
Absolutely blistering late Temps, the hysteria levels just keep rising throughout the song
youtu.be/FkcU9g6kK7A
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Day 15. Pat Thomas, “Yesu San Bra (Disco Hi-Life)”
Still in Africa: Ghana in this instance. If this is your thing, there’s a 10’47” version that’s easy to find online
youtu.be/wWpuJ2cV7KM
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Day 14. BLO, “Dance In A Circle”
From a Nigerian 12”, the gospel of funky disco spreading far and wide in 1980
youtu.be/jEQLNDBiWt0
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Day 13. Earth, Wind & Fire, “Back On The Road”
Flop second single (in the UK; the US got “You” instead, which didn’t exactly light up charts there either) from ‘Faces’. I really liked it then; still do now tho’ they shoulda dialled down Toto dude 🎸
youtu.be/wTvQq3AM9N4
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Day 9. Moebius, “Light My Fire”
Not that Moebius. And this is not, as the YT banner says, the original version - that can be found on the band’s ‘79 s/t LP. This is the extended version of the single mix, released the following year on a French 12”
youtu.be/PmVECepA3A4
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Day 8. Harlem World Crew, “Love Rap”
Thin line in 1980 between rap, funk and disco, Exhibit B.
Jeckyll & Hyde are notionally the featured rappers here, but MC Lady Smiley more than holds her own with both. An outstanding track (and only a B side!)
youtu.be/QbzwEF3MCX0
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Day 5. Loverde, “Iko Iko”
Don’t dismiss this as a fun, but cheesy, cover before you get to the section about 2’33” in. It goes interstellar from there…
youtu.be/rzVHnJxn9is
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Day 2. Richie Rome, “In The Pocket”/“Vibes”/“Young Stuff”/“African Suite Reprise” (medley)
Side 2 of the “African Suite” LP. OTT percussion workout with synth parps and mad lyrics by Russ Faith. No idea why MCA released this. Just thankful they did.
youtu.be/j8xbzDq9Oqg
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This year, all my submissions will be from 1980
Day 1. Odyssey, “Use It Up And Wear It Out”
Starting with something well known and loved. From tomorrow, we’ll dive into the obscure (but equally great)
youtu.be/I-POglnZD44
Announcing an easy June #MusicChallenge.
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To celebrate Pride Month. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Post any Disco, Hi-NRG, Euro Disco, Italo Disco, Disco House, or Nu-Disco song each day in June with the hashtag #PlanetDisco. 🪩
Post any time. Early posts begin May 31.
