DISCO JUICE – YAM WHO? – SEPTEMBER 2024
Foreword by Le Visiteur
There’s a definite chill in the air this week as we power through the tail end of summer and head straight towards the Autumn months. Thankfully the disco universe is still delivering hot cuts galore and Septemeber 2024 is shaping up to be a bit of a goliath month for sun soaked offerings. Of course our Disco Juice sommelier Yam Who?’s Midnight Riot is keeping us well stocked up with releases and remixes from no less than Booker T, Krewcial, Sonic Soul Orchestra, Suki Soul and of course Riot dons Yam Who and Jaegerossa. You can check all of those HERE and while you are there make sure you check out the latest Disco Juice compilation packed with heavy late summer classics.
On a completely different note, one of the nicest guys out there, UK House legend Ashley Beedle, needs your help after a recent serious stroke. If you want to learn more please check THIS post. Please, if you can afford it donate to his Go Fund ME. If you can’t afford to, please give the link a share wherever you can. Thank You!
Looking for some disco goodness to set your next party off? Look no further than the Midnight Radio Show on Street Sounds which is broadcast every Friday from 11pm – 1am HERE and you can check out past episodes via Le Visiteur HERE
Now it’s time to hand the reigns to our Disco Editor Yam Who? who has compiled a serious list of the 9 hottest disco releases for September x
Red Rack’em – Italo Disco
Banger
[Bergerac]
20 years since his debut as Red Rack’em, Danny Berman’s has crafted a new underground anthem: the vibrant and euphoric “Italo Disco Banger.”
This track playfully nods to his previous hit, “Wonky Bassline Disco Banger,” and has already gained support from heavyweights like Gerd Janson.
Bursting with joy, featuring sparkling piano riffs, soaring synth lines, lively female vocal snippets, and Rimini-ready guitar flourishes, all riding over a sequenced bassline and classic Italo-disco drums. With added booming bass pulses, it’s a guaranteed dancefloor hit.
On the flip side, “Hotline” veers into quirkier cut-up disco territory, showcasing Berman’s signature bassline wonkiness.
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Various – DJ Andy Smith presents ‘Reach Up Disco Wonderland Vol 3’
[BBE Music]
Set to release in autumn 2024, Andy Smith’s
Reach Up – Disco Wonderland Vol. 3 delivers another expertly curated collection of gems from the disco universe.
This 16-track compilation features a diverse range of artists, including Buscrates, Trailer Limon, and Rena Scott, along with stellar edits and remixes from the likes of Full Intention, Yam Who, and Skratch Bastid.
The CD and digital versions also boast a continuous mix of all 16 tracks by Skratch Bastid.
Curated during the lockdowns of the pandemic, the compilation was inspired by virtual DJ sets from Skratch Bastid, The Nextmen, Chris Wheatley, and others on Twitch. Now that Andy is back DJing live alongside some of the talents he connected with online, the timing is perfect for this release on BBE Music.
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Jkriv featuring Betty Judd – Waiting 4 Tonite
[Glitterbox]
Multi-talented JKriv returns to Glitterbox with “Waiting 4 Tonite,” featuring the captivating vocals of singer-songwriter Betty Judd.
Based in Brooklyn, JKriv is renowned as a DJ, producer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and studio wizard, bringing musicality to every facet of his career.
As co-owner of Razor-N-Tape and co-founder of NYC’s Hot Honey Sundays, he’s worked with heavyweights like Honey Dijon, Dimitri From Paris, Horse Meat Disco, and Kathy Sledge, alongside his uplifting original tracks, including previous Glitterbox hits “Yo Love” with Adeline and “The Way” featuring Norman Vladimir.
Now, teaming up with rising star Betty Judd, JKriv delivers “Waiting 4 Tonite,” a funk-infused ode to the past, adorned with his signature production and Betty’s shimmering vocals.
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Purple Disco Machine / Pink Flamingo Rhythm Revue – Money Money (remixes)
[Toucan Sounds US]
Purple Disco Machine’s standout collaboration with Pink Flamingo Rhythm Review, “Money Money,” originally featured on his hit 2022 album Exotica, gets a fresh remix treatment.
This time around, the original mix is set aside in favor of three new versions.
London-based nu-disco veteran Yam Who takes over side A, transforming the track into a darker, chunkier slice of gritty nu-disco, complete with vibrant synths and celebratory vocal snippets.
On the flip side, Robert PM delivers vocal and instrumental deep house remixes at a techno tempo, blending high-energy beats with twisted P-funk elements and hazy, minor-key chords, perfect for peak-time moments.
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Natasha Kitty Katt –
Synaptic Juice
ft. Suki Soul
[F*CLR Records]
F*CLR Records proudly presents the third release from international DJ/Producer Natasha Kitty Katt, following her tributes to “Lost Boys” with “Batt Danse” featuring Billy Wirth, and the extraterrestrial love story “Galactic Love.”
With “Synaptic Juice,” Natasha delivers another synth-driven house track, this time featuring the distinct vocals of Suki Soul.
The track’s title, inspired by an episode of Star Trek: Voyager, instantly resonated with Natasha, becoming the perfect name for the lead single from her upcoming debut album,
Synaptic Juice
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Divine Who – Weekend (Dubbed Out Mix)
[Divine Discs]
Divine Who’s self-titled gospel rework series is genuinely top-drawer. After a couple of tidy 12″ singles they offer up a seven-inch for the first time. A-side ‘Weekend (Dubbed Out Mix)’ is almost that well known classic but only with hints – a joyous and infectious mid-80s electrofunk-gospel number – and subtly touches it up and even more subtly dubs it out for modern dancefloors. On ‘Forget Me Nots’, they deliver their altar-ation (sorry) of an exquisitely soulful, tactile and loved-up cover version of Patrice Rushen favourite ‘Forget-me-Nots’ complete with a killer slap-bass breakdown.”
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Michael Franks – The DoctorSoul Reworks
[Too Slow To Disco]
Kicking off a new series of official reworks from The Warner Music catalogue, Too Slow To Disco teams up with a major label for a special collaboration.
This time, Parisian producer DoctorSoul reimagines the work of Michael Franks, a prolific figure in the Californian West Coast/Jazz/AOR/Yacht scene.
Franks’ music, celebrated by artists like The Carpenters, Shirley Bassey, Ringo Starr, and Natalie Cole, remains a favorite among modern Balearic and Soft Disco producers.
A longtime Too Slow To Disco collaborator, DoctorSoul is a DJ, remixer, and sound designer known for his work across genres, including remixes for legends like Tania Maria, Jeff Cascaro, and Mandoo.
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James Alexander Bright –
Cool, Cool
[Athens Of The North]
“Cool Cool,” the standout title track from James Alexander Bright’s latest album, is a timeless soul gem.
With its tender musicianship and stripped-back production, it highlights James’ enchanting voice, reminiscent of Eddie Chacon, Beck, and Michael McDonald.
The flip side features a beautifully psychedelic dub version by Athens of the North’s in-house band, East Coast Love Affair.
“Cool Cool” has garnered global support, with Bright performing for Gilles Peterson, creating a Block Party mix for Huey Morgan, and receiving airplay on top stations like BBC 6 Music, FIP, Jazz FM, KCRW, and NTS.
Since 2020, James has released a string of acclaimed projects, including EPs, two albums, and collaborations with the Flying Mojito Bros and Groove Armada’s Tom Findlay. “Cool Cool,” his third solo album, was released on July 26, 2024.
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Late Nite City – Everybody
[Late Nite]
Late Nite City is the exciting new project from house producer and South Records founder George Smeddles, To The Rock label co-founder Danny Langan, and multi-instrumentalist Josh Cutler.
Their debut release, a Chicago-inspired house track called “Everybody,” marks the beginning of this fresh venture with style.
Infused with the essence of classic house music, it’s a dance floor anthem perfectly timed for summer, featuring sizzling, swinging drums, punchy piano stabs, and smooth trumpet melodies courtesy of the talented King Crowney.
No release would be complete without a dub version, and the ‘Get Down Dub’ delivers a late-night twist on the original. With a faster tempo and intensified drums, it offers a deeper, more serious groove while remaining irresistibly danceable.
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Yam Who?
Yam Who is a DJ, producer, label boss at Midnight Riot and ISM Records and one half of Glitterbox signed Qwestlife.
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