Mates Crates
Mates’ Crates, a series headed up by our friend Andrei Sandu, dives into the tales behind records and digs deeper into our connections to music. This time, we remember French disco producer Don Ray. Label: Polydor | Year: 1978 | Discogs: Don Ray - The Garden of Love Two years ago today, the world lost one of its most underrated disco […]
Mates’ Crates, a series headed up by our friend Andrei Sandu, dives into the tales behind records and digs deeper into our connections to music. Another funk selection this time, with Trussel’s “Love Injection”. Label: Elektra Records | Year: 1980 | Discogs: Trussel - Love Injection From Jayda G to Sadar Bahar, I’ve heard so many of my favourite DJs […]
Mates’ Crates, a series headed up by our friend Andrei Sandu, dives into the tales behind records and digs deeper into our connections to music. Some solid gold funk to brighten up the ongoing lockdown this time, in the form of Latimore’s “Out To Get’cha”. Label: Glades | Year: 1978 | Discogs: Latimore - Dig A Little Deeper This is […]
Mates’ Crates, a series headed up by our friend Andrei Sandu, dives into the tales behind records and digs deeper into our connections to music. Groundbreaking electronics this time with Harry Thumann’s “Underwater”. Label: Decca | Year: 1979 | Discogs: Harry Thumann - Underwater “Charles”, I ask the delightful Mr. Vaughan, “what’s that song you played me a while ago […]
Mates’ Crates, a series headed up by our friend Andrei Sandu, dives into the tales behind records and digs deeper into our connections to music. To kick off the new year, a New York funk classic from B.T. Express. Label: PYE International | Year: 1974 | Discogs: B.T. Express - Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied) As is often the case […]
Mates’ Crates, a series headed up by our friend Andrei Sandu, dives into the tales behind records and digs deeper into our connections to music. More dancefloor heat this time with Jenny Burton’s “Bad Habits”. Label: Favorite (Originally Polydor) | Year: 2015 (Originally 1979) | Discogs: Jenny Burton - Bad Habits I know very little about Jenny Burton. As […]
Mates’ Crates, a series headed up by our friend Andrei Sandu, dives into the tales behind records and digs deeper into our connections to music. As winter closes in, today’s pick is an escape to warmer climes: Rabo De Saia’s “Ripa Na Xulipa”. Label: Favorite (Originally Polydor) | Year: 2015 (Originally 1979) | Discogs: Various - Brazilian Disco Boogie Sounds […]
Mates’ Crates, a series headed up by our friend Andrei Sandu, dives into the tales behind records and digs deeper into our connections to music. An antidote to second-lockdown gloom this time with some classic French chanson. Label: Impact | Year: 1956 | Discogs: Henri Salvador - Henri Salvador This November is not good. Cold and wet is not the climate of […]
Mates’ Crates, a series headed up by our friend Andrei Sandu, dives into the tales behind records and digs deeper into our connections to music. These are not reviews, they’re stories. This time, the unmistakable vocals of Teddy Pendergrass on Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes’ “Bad Luck”. Label: Philadelphia International Records | Year: 1975 | Discogs: Harold Melvin and […]
Mates’ Crates, a series headed up by our friend Andrei Sandu, dives into the tales behind records and digs deeper into our connections to music. These are not reviews, they’re stories. A true disco legend this time, with Thelma Houston’s “If You Feel It”. Label: RCA | Year: 1981 | Discogs: Thelma Houston - If You Feel It With one […]
