Takin' It Easy

I'm pretty exhausted today, which seems to always be the case 'the day after' every STUDIO! night. So instead of rambling off a lot of info, I'll just share a disco classic with Easy Going's 1978 version of "Suzie Q". This is just one of the many classic cuts from the legendary italo disco group's brilliant and influential career. And even though I think Easy Going got better with future releases, "Suzie Q" remains to be one of my early favorites from the group. On a side note, the artwork to the self-titled release must be one of the best I've seen to date.

Easy Going - Suzy Q

Midnite Rhythm

Another great track that legendary disco producer Alec R. Costandinos had his finger prints on, was Tony Rallo & The Midnite Band's 1979 disco classic "Holdin' On". This co-produced Costandinos cut was conducted and arranged by Tony Rallo, whom also helped write music for 70's groups Shake, Dalida, The Syncophonic Orchestra and many many others. "Holdin' On" was one of the major highlights from the 1979 Casablanca Records released album, Burnin' Alive which was also co-produced by Danny Goldschmidt. And even though this was Mr. Rallo's only outing with The Midnite Band, "Holdin' On" as well as the Burnin' Alive LP remain to be classic disco releases.

Tony Rallo & The Midnite Band - Holdin' On

STUDIO! Tonight Hot Bodies & Disco Queens

Same time, same place with deejays Pat les Stache and H.M.A. playing the choicest slections in rare disco, italo, cosmic, and mustache grooves all night long. Last week was ridiculous, don't miss out while the weather is still nice!

Hope to see you there!

Do It For Me

I'm not much in front of the computer today so I'm going to keep it brief with Jennifer's (aka Disco Jennifer) 1977 classic "Do It For Me cut. This song was realeased as single and later featured on her funky Walking In Space LP, which I'm hoping to hear more of in the coming future. If anybody has a copy of it and can let me know if the record is any good, I'd appreciate it. Here is the 7" version of the track. Enjoy!

Jennifer - Do It For Me

More Mucho Macho

Here is another rare Macho cut, this time "You Got Me Running" from the 1980 album Roll. First off, I'll just say that as a whole, I don't think this record even stands up to there classic 1978 debut I'm A Man. That being said the record has a couple of classic tracks including "You Got Me Running", as well as "Got To Make A Move" and "Montreal". You can tell that as the 1970's were ending and disco as a genre was somewhat dying out, as far as in the mainstream, Macho, which consists of Mauro Malavasi along with co-producer Celso Valli, where experimenting with there sound, using a lot more distorted and gritty guitar riffs. However, not all was lost, as the album cut's of both "You Got Me Running" and "Got To Make A Move" have become two of my many favorite tracks by the group. Even though I think the record is a considerable drop-off from their debut, I still think the record contains some lesser known hidden gems worth owning.

Macho - You Got Me Running
Macho - Got To Make A Move

Shoogie Wanna Boogie

One of my favorite records that I picked up over this past summer is David Mathews & Whirlwind's 1976 jazzy disco classic Shoogie Wanna Boogie. I heard of David Mathews (no, he's not the same guy that plays in that over-rated hippie jam band) through an older unreleased Rune Lindbæk re-edit, as well as his solid production work with jazz-funk artist Idris Muhammad. From that point I was excited to hear what else Mr. Mathews had in store. I must say after one listen of Shoogie Wanna Boogie, I was pretty blown away by entire record which features mostly disco and funk covers of popular known songs like "You Keep Me Hanging On", "California Dreaming", "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" and "My Girl". The record has all of those signature elements that exist on most of the great records released by the Kudu label, great production and solid jazz-infuenced instrumentation over a disco-funk groove. In my opinion, this record is definitely a true masterpiece, especially if your one of those people like me who enjoy disco cover versions of popular known songs. I definitely look forward in the future to hunting down some more of this legendary producer's work, however for now I'll sit back and enjoy this rare and collectable treasure.

David Mathews - You Keep Me Hanging On

STUDIO! - Last Night's Photos

Here's what last night looked like! Same Time, Same Place Next Week!

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Lookin' Tonight...For Love

A classic disco track that I've been enjoying throughout the summer has been Fat Larry's Band's 1979 "Lookin' For Love". This classic boogie cut was released as the title track to the Lookin' For Love LP, which is another fine release from the legendary Fantasy label. The song also gained some more recent attention as it was re-edited and included on Dimitri From Paris's In The House of Love mix compilation which came out a few years back. Many believe the groups 1982 boogie classic "Act Like You Know" is the group's finest effort, however, being a bigger fan of late 1970's disco genre music, I believe the Philadelphia based funk band shined the brightest on "Lookin' For Love, a true disco gem that reminds me of all those early classic Salsoul releases by groups like Double Exposure, Moment of Truth, Love Committee, and Instant Funk.

Fat Larry's Band - Lookin' For Love

Calling On All Disco Lovers STUDIO! - Tonight!

Join us again this Wednesday Night at Havana (1010 E Pike Street) as we are back at it again with another rendition of STUDIO!. Resident deejays Pat Les Stache and H.M.A. will be spinning the best in rare disco, hi-energy italo, cosmic, and mustache grooves all night long for your listening and dancing pleasures. Don't miss out on another ridiculous and fun night!

PLUS:

Some free promo copies of Pat Les Stache Presents Cabana Disco Vol.01 coming out everywhere very soon!!!

Move Your Ass Gringo

Recently I picked up a copy of Blackwell's 1978 disco LP Boogie Down. This record was arranged and composed by Charles Blackwell, as well as co-produced by David Baker and Larry Page of Larry Page Orchestra. This album features a number of solid disco classics including the opening cut "Boogie Down And Mess Around", "I Love To See Ya Dancin'", "Give It All Ya Got", and my personal favorite "Move Your Ass Gringo". Even though this record was Charles Blackwell's only stab at the disco genre, overall he put together a solid production with Boogie Down.

Blackwell - Move Your Ass Gringo