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Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
Obama Wins!
![]() I usually tend to keep this website to subject matter strictly of the musical nature but it is with great pride today that I call myself a citizen of the United States of America. I am proud of our nation realizing the error of our ways in the last eight years and looking beyond race, color, and creed to vote in a candidate that promises to bring with him change. It is a change that this country has needed for a long time. So I raise my glass in cheer and hope for a better future.
Saturday, November 1st, 2008
Digging in the Heartland
I just found this interesting blog about digging for records all over the world called Jake Dragons. It follows three British record collectors as they travel from New York City to Austin, Texas. Check out some of the great records that they found!
Thursday, October 30th, 2008
New Mr. Scruff - Music Takes Me Up
![]() Check out this cool video for Mr. Scruff's new single featuring Alice Russell. The video shows Mr. Scruff's artsy animation style. The track has a great old fashion piano sounds mixed with modern soulful vocals.
Monday, October 13th, 2008
LA Will Make You Pay by Burton, Inc.
![]() DJs Kon and Amir rereleased this rare track by Burton, Inc. along with a brilliant DJ Kon edit of Everybody Party by the Firebolts. Forget about finding the originals but to find the reissue released by Kon and Amir's label On Track Records go to discogs.com. To grab it online check out DJ Kon's blog at Playin' 4 Keeps.
Monday, October 13th, 2008
Cosmic Belearic Beats Compilation Vol. 1
![]() This is the first in a series of two compilations being released by the Belgium label, Eskimo Recordings that focus on a contemporary take on the balearic and cosmic sounds. Featuring tracks by Stratus, Maelstrom, Lullabies in the Dark, In Flagranti, and Ichisan along with a remix by DJ Cosmo. For more info about the release and the Eskimo label check them out online.
Monday, October 13th, 2008
WFMU's Record Fair
It's that time of year again. Time for the leaves to change color and just about everything served with pumpkin in it. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin latte, pumpkin ale, etc. Well lucky for us DJs and record collectors it is also time for the annual WFMU Record and CD Fair in New York City. This year happening on October 24 through the 26th at the Metropolitan Pavilion on 127th West 18th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues. For more info and hotel reservations check out their website at WFMU.org/recfair.
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
New Artist's Spotlight: Dam Funk
![]() LA based funkmeister is tearing up dancefloors with his reinvention of 80s style funk. Dam has been on the LA scene for quite sometime now. (He helped produce some of Snoop Doggy Dog's records in the mid nineties.) Currently he is on Peanut Butter Wolf's label, Stones Throw Records which released his debut 12" "sidewayz." If you are in the LA area check out his dope Monday night party called FUNKMOSPHERE for the best in rare 80s boogie funk and modern soul.
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
Permanent Vacation
![]() I feel as though we at Tothedisco.com have been neglecting certain genres of eclectic dance music including house, tehcno, and hip hop so I'd like to introduce you to this German label, Permanent Vacation if you have haven't already heard of it. The Munich based label, consistantly puts out quality dub disco, house, techno, balearic, and just cool weird tracks. Some of the artists and remxers on the label include Prins Thomas, Sally Shapiro, Dolle Jolle, and Panthers. The label has also released great compilations like Space Oddities which features rare European library grooves from 1977 - 1984. Check out their website to listen, learn, and purchase.
Friday, August 22nd, 2008
Pressing Vinyl
![]() I just thought I would post this great article about pressing up vinyl. It has some great information on the process for getting your tunes to vinyl properly, how to get a distributor, and names of pressing plants thoughout the world. We at Tothedisco.com want to promote any new music coming out on vinyl so please send us anything you may have. You can email us at info@tothedisco.com for further details. Check out the article posted on the Music Biz Hacks blog.
Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Isaac Hayes RIP
![]() It has been a long few months with many great legends passing away. Most recently Isaac Hayes passed away and I know this is a little late but I wanted to share this great tribute mix for Mr. Hayes I found from DJ Premiere. DJ Premiere's Isaac Hayes Tribute Aug. 15th Also below is an excerpt from the last interview Isaac Hayes gave to the LA Record: L.A. RECORD’s Rena Kosnett interviewed Isaac Hayes last week in preparation for his performance later this month at Sunset Junction. We were saddened today to learn of his passing in Memphis. As far as we know, this is his final interview. Rolling Stone named ‘Soul Man’ as one of the 500 greatest songs of all time. Do you think most people realize you and David Porter wrote that song? |
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