Michael The Lion Edits Out Now On Razor-N-Tape

The major labels couldn't back up the presses forever - the Michael The Lion Edits are now available on 12" wherever fine records are sold! This record has a little bit of everything. Any Time is an edit of a loft classic that I did almost five years ago (as DJ Apt One). The Don is an italo/eurodisco joint reminiscent of my RCMP days. Get More is my multi-instrumental hard disco-funk take on a Philly classic (I play 4 guitar lines on it). Lastly 909s And Herb is a little collabo with my man 50 grand Sammy Bananas that has turned into a secret heater in Soul Clap's recent sets. Very excited and very honored to be a part of this label - which boasts a roster of top class editors like Dimitri From Paris, Ron Basejam and DJ Vas. Hope you enjoy - listen below and grab a copy at Juno.

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High Steppin

Another very strong edit from the Pied Piper.  This is one of my favorite hard hitting productions from Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra.  Same nasty groove that made LUO a favorite for early 90's rap producers like the Beatminerz and Pharoahe Monch.  PP is one of the more prolific editors out there, so get familiar.

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Luxxury Edits

As you all well know, I've made quite my share of edits in my day, and I can say pretty confidently that the dude Luxxury is by far the most impressive disco editor in the game the last year or so. It's not even close. Here are a few of my favorites.







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Bobby Busnach 1980 Tape Edits

Boston's Bobby Busnach recently ripped and posted a 1980 reel-to-reel, cut-and-splice tape edit of the canonical Loleatta Holloway classic Love Sensation, recently transferred to digital format.  Check that and his long-burning cut-and-splice edit of the always amazing Eddie Kendricks jam Girl You Need A Change of Mind.



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First Choice

So after listening to Del drop like nine zillion sampled-to-death Philly studio a capellas at the CaveCast live podcast, Shawn Ryan and I got to emailing our favorite flips of First Choice's "Let No Man Put Asunder" back and forth.  This isn't the canon of First Choice flips, just our favorites.

To start, here's the seminal Shep Pettibone version at the root of this "tree" so to speak -



Keeping it close to Philly, Shawn brought up this jam by Vaggio (yeah, Vaggio, I know) on Josh Wink's Ovum



This Ja Ru version is something I came across on Juno the other day - really top shelf mellow ambiance.



Of course, there's the amazing Butch flip which keeps a lot of the vogue energy of the Shep Pettibone and Frankie Knuckles mixes.



Speaking of 80s vogue, there's this Nicholas track, which basically flips half of Larry Levan's playlist at once - from MFSB to the the house preacher.



Boom!

Related - check out my Best of Philly Disco mixes - Volume 1 and Volume 2 or my official re-edit for the Philly International 40th Anniversary Compilation.

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The Sound of Steve1der

One of my main man Angelinos Steve1der hit me up this week with a track he knew that I, as a Philly cat, would enjoy.  Steve doesn't tend to talk sideways so I knew he wasn't lying.

This is a graceful, break-beat laced version of the MFSB classic that most will remember as the theme to Soul Train (RIP Don Cornelius).  Whereas the OG version is a lush, string-driven track that evokes the sensibilities of the era, this one adds funky percussion giving it a sort of 1990s breakbeat feeling.

Any way you call it, it's a fuckin jam and you bet it will work on the dancefloor.



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Louie

Hot Chocolate - Brother Louie

Zippyshare | YSI | 320 kbps

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Wish It Could Rain

I can't find any background info on this 45, but the dub side is great.

Ancil Collins & Mikey Spence - Wish It Could Rain Version

Mediafire • YSI • 197?

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Owner Man Skank

I've been listening back through some neglected records, looking to sell them to someone who will appreciate them more than I have been. In doing so, I've also rediscovered a number of jams I still love and really enjoy. This Tapper Zukie produced 45 only dub is one of them.

Massive Dread - Owner Man Skank Version

Mediafire • YSI • 1978

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Just Like A Doorknob

Joey Negro's edit, from The Kings Of Disco double 12".

Touché - Just Like A Doorknob (Joey Negro Edit)

Mediafire • YSI • 1983/2004

Hochzeitsnacht

 Christian, who runs one of my favorite blogs, made a DJ friendly and slightly hypnotic edit of some German funk.

Wake Up

 Leftside Wobble tastefully edited this tasteless Ian Dury number. Fear not jammers, he didn't harm Ian's dirty verses.

Covers Part II

 
I was going back through a big pile of records that I ripped for Telephoned's (Fool's Gold) "Switchboard" party last winter.  It's a night dedicated to covers, and I've done a covers post before, so I figured I'd follow up.

Here are a couple of zips with some great covers.

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - versions by Devo, Mountain and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band.  Shouts to the dude in East LA who sold me a sealed copy of that 103rd Street record for a buck if I'd just help him "get these damn records off the lawn."

Satisfaction - Mediafire Zip

Sing A Simple Song - versions by West Street Mob (in an early '80s electro-rap stylee) and the ever-amazing Booker T and the MGs (who have an entire album of covers, including some utterly forgettable organ-driven schmaltz).

Sing A Simple Song - Mediafire Zip

Our Generation

This week the legendary Nu-Mark posted a top shelf edit of Ernie Hines' mega classic "Our Generation." Dude had access to the multi tracks & even shares the instrumental and acapella! To access a download, you have to share your email address. It's a pain, but it's worth it!

Nobody's Got TIme

The chief of the disco police Jay Negron (aka J*Ski) really hooked it up with this one. He ripped the super funky 45 version of Eddy Grant's Nobody's Got Time, stitched part 1 and 2 together AND made a special 10 minute extended version. Grab both versions below:

Eddy Grant - Nobody's Got Time (J*Ski Extended WPJs Version)

Box.com • 1975

Eddy Grant - Nobody's Got Time (J*Ski Pts. 1+2 Version)

Box.com • 1975

What Goes Around Comes Around

You can expect nothing but rare grooves & quality edits from Underdog, and this is no exception. BlackSmoke's vocalists are a force to be reckoned with. Fortunately for us, Underdog managed to squeeze a couple more joyful minutes out of the track. 

BlackSmoke - What Goes Around Comes Around (Underdog Edit)

Mediafire • YSI • 2007

The 8th Day

Recently, I scavenged a copy of the 8th Day's self-titled LP from the trash at a flea market. Here's my favorite cut: the heartfelt closer. 

The 8th Day - I've Come To Save You

Mediafire • YSI • 1971

Disco Classics

Alicia Myers - I Want To Thank You (Re-Edit)

Mediafire • YSI • 1984

People's Choice - Do It Any Way You Wanna (Re-Edit)

Mediafire • YSI • 1975

Pick up a copy of the 12" from Discogs.

Is It Funky Enough?

Here is a funky 45 rpm that my record dealer hooked me up with, who by the way, makes house calls!

Communicators & Black Experiences - Is It Funky Enough?

Mediafire • YSI • 1974

Nice Legs Shame About Her Face

The Monks - Nice Legs Shame About Her Face

Mediafire • YSI • 1979