Monday, February 16, 2009

George Kranz - Trommeltanz (Din Daa Daa) (1984)

Ubiquitous 80s jam, penned by German George Kranz. Even sampled by the Ying Yang twins. Number one dance hit in the US ("Hot Dance Club Play").
Contains such memorable lines as:

Rrratatatatatatata
Rrratatatatdadadadoom

Bot Da Down, D' Doom
Do Doom, Do Doom
Di Doom, Do Doom
Do Doom, Do Doom

Friday, February 13, 2009

Fleetwood Mac - World Turning (Live)

Put on your turban and hit those drums! Zip directly to 5:12. Nothing wrong with the 'mac! Thanks Brennan!

Friday, February 6, 2009

Tantra - Wishbone - Philips (1979)

Another Italo gem with a great bassline, swirly synths and drum work. Pay no attention to the video...wait, I take that back...

Friday, January 30, 2009

Post 40: Workin' & Slavin' Away

F'ing killer track with a hyper-id "uggggh" release chant repeated throughout! And a clock strikes midnight bell! Slightly italo sounding except for the sappy diva vocal disaster. Re-arrangers: message: rearrange this one to perfection! Best re-edit gets an RR feature! -Tristes Trop.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Bunny Sigler - Super Duper Duper Super Man - Salsoul (1980)

From the LP "Let It Snow". Never released as a 12" single. Features mixing by mutant disco extraordinaire Bob Blank, lyrics about Dark Kent, an insane break (done 3 times), a mostly coherent narrative, & easy sing along chants:

I don't like kryptonite, but I like Lois Lane
I don't like kryptonite, but I like Lois Lane
I don't like kryptonite, but I like Lois Lane




Bunny Sigler - Super Duper Duper Super Man

D.C. LaRue - Confessions - Pyramid (1978)

Connecticut producer D.C. LaRue brings spacey synth disco to the masses, during a period where the genre was pretty unadventurous. Also known as the first white producer to top the charts & the man behind the first widely available disco single in 1976.



D.C. LaRue - Confessions

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Kensi-Kensu - Casanova - Baby Records (1983)



One hit wonder German duo disco-rap with an awesome video of a phone conversation taking place between Kensi and Kensu in a pink bedroom and a red phone booth. Who is Kensi and who is Kensu? Classic Eurodisco a la "Paris Latino."