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2021-12-16 Mixmeister82 By Paul van Delft Paul van Delft
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LASER COWBOYS: "The final conflict (Ultrawarp)" 12” (Imported from Italy/ARS Benelux) BPM 120The theme from one of Ennio Morricone's most famous films, "Once upon a time in the west," serves as the inspiration for this almost entirely instrumental Italian 12”. Woven into it is the rhythm from "Midnight Express” (Giorgio Moroder), and the whole thing is topped off with that characteristic slightly heavy beat, which is a hallmark of many […]
SIMPLE MINDS: "Don’t vou(forget about me)” 12” (Im-port USA) BPM 131Producer Keith Forsey, vroeger be-kend door zijn werk met Giorgio Moro-der e.a., scoorde onlangs met de Psy-chedelic Furs een discothekenhit in deUSA en Engeland. Dezelfde beproefdeformule werd hier toegepast op deSimple Minds, Afkomstig van desoundtrack ”The Breakfast Club” is ditde meest kommerciële en toegankelij-ke plaat uit hun karrière. Hoewel hettempo van BPM 131 anders doet ver-moeden, komt de plaat juist […]
LADIES CHOICE: ”Get up and dance” 12” (imported from Ca-nada) BPM 124With the current exchange rate, you think ten times before purchasing a record that only lasts four minutes and contains exactly the same on both sides. The production of these ladies evokes memories of artists like Bobby ”O”, with such a slick groove that you can't help but dance. Standard American disco, but truly fantastic. A top recommendation for […]
BETTY WRIGHT: ”Sinderel- la” 12” (imported from USA) BPM 132It's tempting to already declare this the best High Energy track of 1985, but it's clear that Betty has a good shot. Everything is solid: the excellent prominent beat, the slick intro, the synthesizers, and the breaks, it's all perfectly put together. A record that shakes up the disco from the first notes and undoubtedly will have a long shelf life. […]
MADLEEN KANE: "I'm no angel/Ecstasy” 12” (Imported from USA) BPM 127/129Both tracks were written by Paul Parker and Ian Stephens, with the latter also handling production duties. Influences from Parker's recent 12” releases are clearly audible, especially in the instrumental backing. Madleen effortlessly sings through "Angel," of which two different versions are included. Additionally, the record features "Ecstasy," which is largely instrumental and doesn't differ much from "Angel." Of course, […]
VERA BROWN & RICH GIRLS: "Too Much Too Fast" (Palace Records /Boudisque 851201) 122 BPMProduced, arranged, and composed by Butch Ingram. Butch was also the man who turned "Another Man" by Barbara Mason into a disco hit. If you think you've heard that voice before while listening, you've made a keen observation. Vera was the lead vocalist of the now-disbanded Ritchie Family. The more you listen to the record, the […]
STEVE ARRINGTON: "Feels So Real" (Atlantic 12" 86904 USA import) 114 BPMDuring the time when Steve was still with the funk band Slave, I was already an admirer of his music and vocal style. Especially that slow, sensual funky groove, for which Steve was well-known, made him so beloved among fans of this genre. On his first solo album, he continued this formula. Therefore, I was very surprised when listening […]
CIJAY: "Love is like an itching in my heart" 12” (Imported from England) BPM 131A remake of an old Motown classic rarely sounds convincing. Cijay, a studio group from the USA, released a flat version of this song a few months ago on an imported basis. In England, it received a modified mix, turning the originally uninteresting track into one with a great intro and a compact break, featuring a […]
MIKE FRANCIS: "Let Me In" (High Fashion/Dureco 12" MS 162) 90 BPMHis first hit in Italy was called "Hey, Survivor," a song that achieved moderate success here. After that, he composed "Friends" for Amii Stewart, a song that certainly deserved more success. Mike's second solo maxi is entirely in the style of "Friends" this time. It features the sleazy down-tempo rhythm, a very romantic touch, beautiful piano arrangements, and Peter […]
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