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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Jam Jam Jam (DJ Apt One Edit)

Another of my edits of Philly disco.

Check my Best of Philly Disco Volume1 and Volume 2 mixes for more or purchase my contributions to the official Philly Int'l 40th Anniversary box set.

Related:
DJ Apt One - Best of Philly Disco Vol. 1
Archie Bell - Any Time Is Right (DJ Apt One Edit)
DJ Apt One - Best of Philly Disco Vol. 2
The Spinners - I'll Be Around (DJ Apt One Edit)

Philly Int'l Re-Edits Release

This Friday, I am very proud to present to the world the Philly International Records 40th Anniversary Re-Edits and Remixes compilation. It's a comp available only in Europe, part of a series of 14 CDs of retrospective and new material from one of Philly's great cultural institutions.

I have a remix of one of my favorite songs of all time, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes' "Wake Up Everybody" on this comp, and it is a top 10 selling R&B record on Amazon UK. Harmless Records, BBC and Philly International were great to ask me to participate in this project and I'm very glad that as the only participant in the remix project from Philadelphia, I have the privilege of presenting it to you. This is the only place in North America you can get this CD (provided all the international shipping comes in on time!).

Furthermore, I am so pleased that we have Del, a great DJ and a great lover of Philly Disco with us to guest, and this also marks the grand debut of the newest resident at The Ball, DJ BRUCE!! We're gonna show you why disco and house music are the best to sweat to!

If you are in the Philly area, please drop by!

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PBR, Harmless Records / BBC, Young Robots and DJ Apt One Present:

THE BALL

Philly International 40th Anniversary Re-Edits and Remixes
The Philly Sound and The Disco and House Music It Inspired w/

DEL, DJ BRUCE AND DJ APT ONE

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Limited 40th Anniversary Import CDs on Hand
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Here are some tunes to get you in the mood!

Wake Up Everybody (DJ Apt One Edit) by DJ Apt One

Best of Philly Disco Vol. 1 by DJ Apt One

Best of Philly Disco Vol. 2 by DJ Apt One

40 Years of Philly Intl with JSki

I'm really honored to be a part of a new compilation that commemorates the 40th Anniversary of one of the most influential labels of all time, Philly International Records. I have an official remix of "Wake Up Everybody" by Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes (f/ Teddy Pendergrass) on there. Todd Terje and other great editors on there as well. There are tons of new Tom Moulton mixes, a 10 CD retrospective, numerous re-edits and a 60-page booklet. Huge undertaking! Thanks to Kenny Gamble, PIR and Sony/Harmless/BBC records for the opportunity! So humbling to be associated with this great label.

I especially wanted to thank Juan Jay Negron, aka JSki (not to be confused with the Philly J-Ski), who was responsible for lots of the logistics with this project. If you frequent the DBJ soundcloud group, you'll notice that Jay is a super-prolific edit maker. He's been in the game for decades now, and he's got great taste! I wanted to shout Jay out and encourage all y'all to check out his work!

Check out the details on the Philly International project here:
Juno - Harmless Ready Deluxe Philly Intl 40th Anniversary Series

Now make sure you listen to some of Jay's edits!

Voices Of East Harlem - Can You Feel It (Jski Extended-Pts. 1+2) 1974 by Jay Negron

REVELATION - FEEL IT (Jski Extended) 1980 by Jay Negron

Telex - Brainwash (J*ski & Bklynite Extended) 1981 by Jay Negron

George McCrae - I Ain't Lyin (Jski Extended) by Jay Negron

If I Knew Then What I Know Now

A Tom Moulton arrangement...

People's Choice - If I Knew Then What I Know Now

Ge.tt • 1980

DJ Apt One - Best of Philly Disco Volume 2

Happy Valentine's Day from the City of Brotherly Love! I've got some gifts for you!

About 10 minutes into creating my "Best of Philly Disco" mix in 2009, I immediately realized that at least one, if not two sequels were necessary. In trying to represent so many facets of this prolific time in Philly's music history (and make a tasteful mix), I realized that one mix couldn't cover it all.

Here again are the criteria I used to select the tunes:

1. Made by a Philly-born/bred artist
2. Made by an artist on a Philly record label
3. Written/Arranged/Composed someone strongly associated with the Philly sound
4. Played by a Philly label’s house band

This volume is dedicated to the memory of the great Teddy Pendergrass, who passed away in 2010.

As an added bonus (and this week's "Year of the Edit" contribution), you can download my edit of The Spinners - I'll Be Around which appears on the mix!

The tracklist appears in the comments section of the post.

Best of Philly Disco Vol. 2 by DJ Apt One



I'll Be Around (DJ Apt One Edit) by DJ Apt One

Related:

DJ Apt One - Best of Philly Disco Volume 1 on Soundcloud

For previous "Year of the Edit" entries, look HERE.

DJ Apt One's TSWP April Top 10

This has been a hell of a month at Elena's in West Philly. JJC and I are rolling with our new Monday and so far it has been a very disco and vocal house affair, thanks to an amazing core crowd, some of whom were deep into the post-Paradise Garage scene in Newark and New York in the 1980s onward.

Tech Support was an incredible affair - the spot was packed to the gills. Kenny Raw played a funk set that pretty much made my jaw hit the floor. I knew maybe a half dozen of his tunes over the course of his set but the crowd was going bananas for it. The night ended with a 10+ minute near-dance-riot to Fela Kuti's Zombie - the bouncer was looking over my shoulder like "when is this song gonna end?" but there was never a good time to fade it out - people were through the roof with every breakdown. God bless West Philadelphia.

We recorded a portion of the night and hopefully I'll be able to post that at some point.

The following is a list of tracks that have been killin it at Elena's over the course of the past month. Most of these are tracks I've been dropping, but there are a few that I've heard Kenny and JJC play, including the numero uno joint - an original tape edit / cover / mashup from the 80s by Clubhouse. I've had some requests to start a TSWP podcast, and if I have time to do that I will, but in lieu of that, here's a list of that good good that's been pumping through the speakers.

With the exception of the Mr. Matawe track and the Clubhouse track, all these songs are easily available for purchase - the older ones through Amazon and the newer ones through Beatport and such. Go grab em, and support great music!

Just a reminder, JJC and I are at Elena's every Monday night, no cover. Tech Support occurs maybe once or twice irregularly throughout the year. Elena's Soul is at 4912 Baltimore Avenue in West Philly. From the other side of the Schuylkill, take the 34 trolley to 49th.

1. Clubhouse - Superstition/Good Times
2. King Britt f/ Byron Stingily - Get Up (King Britt's Old School Dub)
3. Fela Kuti - Zombie
4. Flying Fish - Mr. Matawe
5. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes - Bad Luck
6. RCMP - Mustache Love (Original Mix)
7. Pirupa - Get Funky
8. Sister Sledge - Lost In Music (12" Mix)
9. DJ Sneak - You Can't Hide From Your Bud (A-Trak Mix)
10. Salsoul Orchestra - Ooh I Love It (Love Break)

Bonus, Number 11:

The Funk Brothers - Tell Me It's Just a Rumour (Inst)
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