Release Date: June 8th
Label: Glitterbox Recordings
Compiled for the first time by Melvo Baptiste, the latest instalment from Glitterbox turns disco conventions inside out. Rejecting nostalgia in favour of incredible music that resonates on dancefloors in the here and now, Melvo Baptiste makes his impressive first contribution to the revered Glitterbox series.
Comprising three mixes with over 45 tracks, ‘Glitterbox - This Ain’t No Disco’ spotlights nu-disco, vocal-led and uplifting soulful cuts from the last twelve months. Three remixes from edits king Dr Packer – Johnny Corporate ‘Sunday Shoutin’’, Soulsearcher ‘Can’t Get Enough!’ and Shuya Okino featuring Navasha Daya ‘Still In Love’ - funk things all the way up, while new versions of two bona fide classics, The Shapeshifters featuring Teni Tinks ‘Try My Love (On For Size)’ and Shakedown ‘At Night’ (Purple Disco Machine Extended Remix) bring fresh magic. Two reworks from Kon, Mousse T. featuring TAZ & Inaya Day ‘Rock The Mic’ and Krystal Davis ‘So Smooth’, both released as singles on Glitterbox Recordings, represent modern disco at its very finest. More upfront highlights include Peggy Gou’s irresistible ‘It Makes You Forget (Itgehane)’, Sophie Lloyd featuring Dames Brown ‘Calling Out’ (Floorplan Extended Club Mix) and the unmissable ‘Light You Up’ from Luke Solomon featuring Queen Rose & Amy Douglas (Louie Vega Remix).
Exclusive first play of Shapeshifters featuring Teni Tinks 'Try My Love (On For Size)'
Forever paying homage to the golden era legends, Melvo has certainly not overlooked the artists that paved the way. His selections from the vaults include the sacred ‘Ain't No Mountain High Enough’ by Inner Life, written by Ashford & Simpson for a division of Motown in 1967, and in this instance featuring the voice of Jocelyn Brown and mixed by the legend Larry Levan, Ann Nesby ‘Lovin' Is Really My Game’ and Double Exposure ‘Everyman’ (Late Night Tuff Guy Rework), a stunning nod to a Salsoul classic.
Proving that disco is contemporary, sartorial, inclusive, and firmly rooted in the now, this is the soundtrack for a party that prides itself on freedom, fluidity and subversion. This ain’t no disco – not as you know it.
CD1
1. Mousse T. featuring TAZ & Inaya Day ‘Rock The Mic’ (Kon Remix)
2. Krystal Davis ‘So Smooth’ (Kon Extended Hit N Run Mix)
3. Shuya Okino featuring Navasha Daya ‘Still In Love’ (Dr Packer Extended Remix)
4. Sharon Redd ‘Beat The Street’ (Vocal)
5. Dynasty ‘I Don’t Want To Be A Freak (But I Can’t Help Myself)’
6. Ripple ‘The Beat Goes On And On’
7. Michael Gray ‘The Weekend’ (Michael Gray Glitterbox Mix)
8. Erro ‘Don’t Change’ (Joey Negro Club Mix)
9. Crazy P ‘Never Gonna Reach Me’ (Hot Toddy Mix)
10. Kutiman featuring Karolina ‘Music Is Ruling My World’ (OPOLOPO Edit)
11. Urban Blues Project present Michael Procter ‘Love Don’t Live’ (The U.B.P. Classic Club Mix)
12. Donna Allen ‘He Is The Joy’ (Troublemen Remix)
13. Candi Staton ‘Hallelujah Anyway’ (Moplen’s Classic Club Vibe)
14. Inner Life ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ (The Garage Version)
CD2
1 Horse Meat Disco featuring Amy Douglas ‘Let’s Go Dancing’
2. Soulsearcher ‘Can’t Get Enough!’ (Dr Packer Extended Remix)
3. Ann Nesby ‘So Much Joy’
4. Park Avenue featuring Tony Jenkins ‘Don't Turn Your Love’ (Dangerous Mix)
5. Keni Burke ‘Let Somebody Love You’ (Dimitri From Paris Super Disco Blend)
6. The Shapeshifters featuring Teni Tinks ‘Try My Love (On For Size)’ (Club Mix)
7. Eminence featuring Kathy Brown ‘Give It Up’ (Clepto’s Classic Vocal Mix)
8. Copyright presents One Track Minds featuring Lisa Millett ‘Late At Night’
9. The Soup Dragons ‘I'm Free’ (Yam Who? & Alan Dixon Remix)
10. Afromento ‘Human Wave’
11. Joey Negro presents Raw Essence featuring Maxine McLain ‘Do U Love What U Feel’ (Joey Negro Club Mix)
12. Mount Rushmore presents The Knack ‘You Better’ (Es Cavelett Mix)
13. Peggy Gou ‘It Makes You Forget (Itgehane)’
14. Eli Escobar ‘City Song Part 2 (Peace, Love and Harmony)’ (Ron Basejam Remix)
15. Mystic Bill ‘U Won’t C Me’
CD3
1. Cloud 9 ‘Do You Want Me Baby’
2. Pete Heller's Big Love ‘Big Love’ (The Dronez Mix)
3. Sophie Lloyd featuring Dames Brown ‘Calling Out’ (Floorplan Extended Club Mix)
4. Mark Picchiotti presents The Absolute featuring Suzanne Palmer ‘I Believe’ (Mark!’s Full On Gospel Mix)
5. Annette Taylor ‘Faith’ (Original M&M Mix)
6. Urban Blues Project presents Mother of Pearl featuring Pearl Mae ‘Your Heaven (I Can Feel It)’ (Soulfuric Dub)
7. Johnny Corporate ‘Sunday Shoutin’’ (Dr Packer Extended Remix)
8. Austin Ato ‘Song For Mr. Lewis’
9. Daniël Leseman ‘Ease The Pain’ (Extended Mix)
10. Kings of Tomorrow ‘I Want You (For Myself)’ (KOT Ruff Mix)
11. Shakedown ‘At Night’ (Purple Disco Machine Extended Remix)
12. Ann Nesby ‘Lovin' Is Really My Game’
13. Junior Jack ‘Thrill Me’ (Original Version by Junior Jack)
14. Anhanguera ‘Cirandisco’
15. Double Exposure ‘Everyman’ (Late Nite Tuff Guy Rework)
16. Luke Solomon featuring Queen Rose & Amy Douglas ‘Light You Up’ (Louie Vega Remix)
