First Listen: Mr. Bonkerz Cosmic Re-Edit of "Urgent" by Foreigner

Happy Holidays DPCers!  We have a special gift for you all today courtesy of DPC Resident Disco DJ, Mr. Bonkerz!  He put together an incredible cosmic edit of Foreigner's 80's rock classic, "Urgent."  I am a huge fan of the way our cookie loving friend dissected the original song and reassembled it into a spacey dance track complete with italo style synthesizer.  You urgently need to check this one out, and get down!

Foreigner - Urgent (Mr. Bonkerz Cosmic Re-Edit) by DancePartyChronicles

DPC Guestmix Series 13: Disco Tech

The 13th installment of our DPC Guestmix Series comes today from Disco Tech.  Disco Tech (not to be confused with Discotech) is a producer/DJ/turntablist from Stockholm, Sweden.  As his name might imply, he specializes in all things Disco as well as Funk, Soul, and Hip Hop.  He has made a name for himself  by taking old-school tracks in these genres, and editing them to have more nu-school, dancier vibe. 

This year, Disco Tech launched his own label, called DiscoDat and has been busy pumping out releases.  In April, he released his own First Pressure EP which consisted of 6 re-works of some classic songs (You can buy it here).  This EP was followed by two volumes of his Funky Heroes releases which all feature Disco Tech edits of some excellent Soul, Funk, and Disco tracks.  If you enjoy that old-school vibe, then you have to check these out (Vol 1, Vol 2).  Volume 3 is in the works and should be out soon.  DiscoDat has also recently released two compilation albums, featuring various artists, including Disco Tech.  These releases are called Tales From the City (Vol 1, Vol 2).  On top of all of this, Disco Tech also has three volumes of DJ friendly edits packs that he has done that are all available on his website.

Interview and GuestMix After the jump...

Drop Out Orchestra Free Track DL & Album Preview

The pleasantries:
Shout-out and many thanks to Only Children for hooking us up with a great mix and interview; the U Street Music Hall and Blisspop family for the tickets to give away; and all the DPC friends, old and new who got down with us this past Wednesday.

The promo:
If you haven’t checked lately, swing over to our Events/Shows page and check out the the incoming wave of dance parties to be had in D.C.

Also, for our N.Y. readers, if you’re into boats, disco, and good times, we highly suggest you get on board this floating dance party. The event features not only DPC’s newest contributor and resident, Mr. Bonkerz, but our good friends Business Casual Disco, and the fantastic disco reviving collective Wylys & the New York Hustler Ensemble and more (Tickets & Info).



The Goods:
More good news. Apart from the fact that it’s Friday, which is great news in and of itself, to mark the release of their album, The Edits, our homies Drop Out Orchestra bestowed upon DPC a track to share with all you disco loving dance party fiends. It’s a remix of Sterling Void & Paris Brightlege’s “It’s All Right.” The lovely vocals let you know just so, throughout the track and the signature Drop Out rolling basslines we all love are there from start. The track also has funky sort of Disco-House beat with an undeniable touch Chicago House flavoring, i.e. lush piano chords and vogue inducing snares. You may have heard it on their June Mix Session or Mighty Mouse’s June Mix (both below).

Though “All Right” is on the album, it’s takes a different form and is called “Pounds Sterling.” I’ll explain: The tracks on The Edits, despite its title, are more than that. “The Re-imaginings” might be a better suited title. Using four to five musicians, Drop Out Orchestra actually recreate the songs while using only a few bits of the original piece. It’s done to near perfection and the DOO twist tops the cake. The selection tracks is just great: Sade, Talking Heads, Robyn, oh and even Rick Astley (Yup, Drop Out Orchestra just “Rickrolled” dancefloors across the globe). So grab your copy of the album distributed digitally, exclusively through Juno.

Jam out to these dance party approved mixes featuring “All Right.” and have yourself a damn good weekend!

01. Drop Out Orchestra feat Christopher Norman - In The Dark
02. Marbeya Sound - Rachel's Vision
03. Flight Facilities - With You
05. Monitor 66 - Her Bells (Gary Baldi's These Are The Bells Remix)
06. Nine Lives feat Jaki Graham - 1985 (Drop Out Orchestra Remix)
07. Saint Petersburg Disco Spin Club and Lipelis - I Need It (Jack To The Dropouts Edit)
08. Sare Havlicek - Duelling Basses
09. Flash Atkins - Flood Warning
10. Adamski - I Like It (Attar! Remix)
11. Prince - Controversy (Mighty Mouse Re-Edit)
12. Sterling Void and Paris Brightledge - It's All Right (Drop Out Orchestra Remix)
13. Mighty Mouse - Electric Moonshine
14. Drop Out Orchestra feat Christopher Norman - In The Dark (NSFW Remix)
04. NSFW and Kraver - Starstruck (Drop Out Orchestra Remix)

1. Mighty Mouse - Kids In Space 
2. Toxez - Boring Bar (Serj V Remix) 
3. Danism - Love The Way (Crazy P Remix) 
4. Different Points - Got What You Need (Original Mix) 
5. Sterling Void & Paris Brightledge - It's All Right (Drop Out Orchestra Remix) 
6. Scandal - Just Let Me Dance (Maxxi Soundsystem Remix) 
7. Re.you feat. Daniel Wilde - Mind Your Head (Original Mix) 
8. Glass Diamond - Girls & Boys (E-Street Dub Mix) 
9. Province - Take It Easy (Original Mix) 
10. Lauhaus - Hiphouse (Original Mix) 
11. RAC feat. Penguin Prison - Hollywood (The Magician Remix) 
12. Hervé feat. Ronika - How Can I Live Without Your (Make It Right) (Mighty 12. Mouse Remix) 
13. Mighty Mouse - Electric Moonshine 
14. Uner - Bassboot 
15. Tonyboy - Do It (Original Mix)

Disco Tech - Rock The Disco

Oh, Hello there fellow Dance-aholics

If you’re like me, come Friday, I tend to have little Discoon the brain. Better yet, it’s in my soouuulll(*Don Cornelius Voice*). Seriously though, my addiction symptoms usually start with somefoot tapping, at around 108 BPM. Next comes the head nodding. And finally, the anxiety setsin because some mix is giving me the insatiable desire to get up and boogie, BUT it’s only noon: #DancePartyProblems

We need to start a research foundation or something…

Alright, well let’s get into what you came here for. The mix that’s currently triggering my Dance Party addiction symptoms today comes by way of DiscoTech. Fresh from his decks, this off-the-cuff mix is entitled Rock the Disco. Expect some classics, expect some stuff you may not be familiar but probably should be considered classic, and prep your ears for some super solid edits of both the former. The man is an expert technician when it comes to editing. So be absolutely sure to check out his work, and follow him on SoundCloud to stay up to date with his seemingly endless stream of sweet disco edits. No doubt in my mind that you all will thoroughly enjoy this mix; there’s funk, soul, and disco heat to kick off your weekend on a proper note…kick, snare,hi hat, or funky guitar lick(whatever works for you!).

No tracklist...so just focus on gettin' your groove on!