Ministry of Sound: The Soul of Disco

1. LeRoy Hutson - Never Know What You Can Do (Give It A Try)

2. The Players Association - Everything’s Gonna Be O.K.

3. Pam Todd & Love Exchange - Let's Get Together

4. Billy Frazier & Friends - Billy Who?

5. Herbie Hancock - I Thought It Was You

6. The Strikers - Body Music

7. Odyssey - Inside Out

8. Sylvia Striplin - Give Me Your Love

9. Sister Sledge - Thinking Of You

10. Kool & The Gang - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)

11. Chemise - She Can’t Love You

12. Mtume - Juicy Fruit

13. Leon Ware - Why I Came To California

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
The Soul of Disco delivers the rare disco pearls from this legendary era that show how good the music really was during that time. In the seventies and early eighties a lot of titles, apart from the Bee Gees and Village People came out that kept their charm until today.

The CD features rare tracks that have never been released before on a disco compilation and can only be found on the shelf of hardcore vinyl collectors. Among others are LeRoy Hutson, Sylvia Striplin, The Players Association and Chemise who were sampled by artists like Daft Punk and Armand van Helden and helped them to reach worldwide stardom. Further classics come from Kool & The Gang, Herbie Hancock and Sister Sledge.

The Soul of Disco comes in high quality digipack with original 70’s photographs from New York star photographer Joel Meyerowitz that reflect the mood of that time in a very unique way. The liner notes were written by DJ legend and bestselling author Hans Nieswandt (Whirlpool Productions).

With The Soul of Disco, the world becomes a better place!

Tracks:

LeRoy Hutson - Never Know What You Can Do (Give It A Try)
The Players Association - Everythings Gonna Be O.K.
Pam Todd & Love Exchange - Let's Get Together
Billy Frazier & Friends - Billy Who?
Herbie Hancock - I Thought It Was You
The Strikers - Body Music
Odyssey - Inside Out
Sylvia Striplin - Give Me Your Love
Sister Sledge - Thinking Of You
Kool & The Gang - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
Chemise - She Cant Love You
Mtume - Juicy Fruit
Leon Ware - Why I Came To California

Product Description

1. LeRoy Hutson - Never Know What You Can Do (Give It A Try)
2. The Players Association - Everything's Gonna Be O.K.
3. Pam Todd & Love Exchange - Let's Get Together
4. Billy Frazier & Friends - Billy Who?
5. Herbie Hancock - I Thought It Was You
6. The Strikers - Body Music
7. Odyssey - Inside Out
8. Sylvia Striplin - Give Me Your Love
9. Sister Sledge - Thinking Of You
10. Kool & The Gang - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
11. Chemise - She Can't Love You
12. Mtume - Juicy Fruit
13. Leon Ware - Why I Came To California

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Beware! Some titles transferred from very poor vinyl sources.......2004-11-16

When I saw that this CD contained the underground morning classic Billy Who by Billy Frazier & Friends, I couldn't wait to order it but boy, was I disappointed! This is without a doubt one of the poorest transfers from scratchy vinyl ever put on CD. My own vinyl copy which I used in clubs for years is in way better condition than the source vinyl used for this CD. Even worse is Body Music by The Strikers. The pops and scratches on the source vinyl are extremely distracting and whoever used this without searching for a better copy should be ashamed! The intro on Inside Out by Odyssey is the worst of all, and this is inexcusable considering that the extended mix from the original master has been released on several different CDs in the USA. Most songs here can be obtained on other CDs, so it makes you wonder why the titles from Kool & The Gang, Mtume and Sister Sledge were even included. It's obvious they spent more money on the booklet and its meaningless photos of street scenes than they did on licensing genuine masters. The only thing that saves this release from getting zero stars is the inclusion of the tunes by Leon Ware, Herbie Hancock, Sylvia Striplin and Chemise, although the latter inexplicably fades out during the final break. So if you're looking for Billy Who, save your money and spend your time digging through the bins in used record stores. You're sure to find a copy in better condition than the one they used here.

Awesome ! Magic sound of the 70's.......2004-06-25

This compilation of songs is the actual reflection of what was happenin' back then .
Magic sounds & melodies are the main characteristics fo this compilation .
Highlight of the cd is the Leon Ware song "Why I came to California" .

Tracks:

Gaudino da Costa - Sambatucada (Nari & Gaudino Sambadhrome Club Mix)
DJ Pino Arduini Jumpin' (Grant Nelson Club Mix)
Chrissi D! In Paradise (Original Dub)
Universal Love Ritmo da Rua (Brian Tappert Prime Time Vibe)
Southern Divide Ate o Amanhecer (SD Original Mix)
Reza You can do that (Original Mix)
One 51 Si Weka(Club Mix)
Copyright feat. Shovell Bulo (Afro Disco Mix)
Boriqua Bandits Midnight Expresso (DJ Disciples Latin Summer Dub)
Chus & Ceballos In Stereo (David Penn Urbana Remix)
M.Miller Follow me (Jim Connor Mix)
Nu Rhytmix Babylon (The Word)
Testament - Sun Is Shining (Chrissi D! Sage Remix)
Afropeans Better Things (Syke n Sugarstarr Remix)
Axwell feat. Nevada Wait a Minute (Dubwell)
Casita Bonita Viva
Leee John Mighty Power of Love (Syke n Sugarstarr Remix)
NV Pegua la vuelta (Knee Deep Mix)
Latin One Mi Vida (Chus & Penn Stereo Remix)
Live Saver Orchestra Over (Original Vocal Edit)

Tracks:

Junior Jack Stupidisco (Main Mix)
DJ Dove Love Me Right
Range Of Motion What U Mean To Me
Havana Funk Bakiri Ban (Main Edit)
Bobby Blanco 3AM (Original Version)
Roland Clark Resist
Bana Kuba Bare Brass (Main Mix)
Glory Hold Me Up (Warren Clarke Remix)
First Choice Armed and Extremely Dangerous (Ian Carey Dub Mix)
Skylark Thats More Like It (DJ Pierre Fanciulli Re-Edit)
Mousse T. - Is It Cause Im Cool (So Phat Mix)
Chicken Lips - Do It Proper (Justin Robertson Remix)
Junior Jack Da Hype (Vocal Single Version)
Mylo Drop The Pressure (Main Edit)
Kid Cr Doing My Own Thing (Original Mix)
Sucker DJs Its Gotta Be
Aloud Sex & Sun (Katafalk Vocal Mix)
Full Intention Its Set to Groove
Sandy Rivera Through (Vocal Version)
Armand Van Helden Hear My Name (Main Mix)

Album Description

Ritmo de Bacardi Volume 5 delivers the best Latin and Disco house tracks for fresh Caribbean impulses, in European clubs and outdoor party oases. Caribbean music ambassadors and big players Junior Jack and Chrissi D! create the official soundtrack for the true Caribbean lifestyle.

Tracks:

Rise /Over You [Main Vocal Mix] - Eddie Amador, Kathy Brown, Warren Clarke
Bad Habit [Spen and Karizma Main Vocal] - Lisa Millett,
Sunday Shoutin [Harry Choo Choo Dub] - Johnny Corporate
Opium Scumbagz [Olav's Hot 'N' Sweet Dub] - Olav Basoski
Player [Moody Dub] - First Choice
Love Is What You Need (Look Ahead)/Opium ... [Knee Deep Deep Dub/Opium - Olav Basoski, King Unique
Can We Really Do This? [Original Mix] - Knee Deep
Energy [Jose's Deep Madness]
Spaced Invader [Original Mix] - Hatiras
Dreamin [Hatiras Liquid Adrenalin Vocal Mix] - Loleatta Holloway
Believe [Richard F. Vox Mix] - Jocelyn Brown,

Tracks:

Secret Strawberry
My Feeling /You've Been on My Mind ... [Johnny Corporate Instrumental] - Junior Jack, Soul Vision
Soul Heaven [Original Mix] - Deep Sensation
Everyday My Life /All I Do [Acappella][Mix] - Clepto-Maniacs, Dajae
Your Love - Knee Deep
Save Our Soul [Bt's Re-Edit] - Bob Sinclar
All I Do [Original Vocal Mix] - Bryan Chambers, Clepto-Maniacs
All I Do [Cleptomaniacs Dub] - Bryan Chambers, Clepto-Maniacs
There for You - Knee Deep
Faith [Original Mandm Mix] - Annette Taylor
Voices/Dreamin [Acappella][Instrumental] - DJ Phenix, Loleatta Holloway
Lightz /Voices [Acappella][Mix] - Mr. G, Mr. G,

Album Description

Def Com 2 features two delicious mixes from Seamus Haji and Smokin' Jo, who as well as being two of the hottest DJ's in the business, happen to be the residents of Defected's monthly night at the Ministry of Sound. A seamless blend of all the label's current releases, the best of our back catalogue and some exclusive unreleased tracks. From uplifting anthems to deep, funky house grooves and sexy club favourites. 23 tracks on 2 CD's. Slimline double jewel case housed in a slipcase. 2001 release.

Album Details

A collection of all the current releases on the Defected lLabel (Hatiraas, Mdlf, Cleptomaniacs), Mixed by defected resident Seamus Haji and high profile newcomer to the defected camp Smokin Jo. 'Defcom 2' is the best of the back catalog, including fluental releases and the inclusion of some forthcoming gems makes it not just a defected greatest hits package.

Customer Reviews:

one of the best house compil.......2007-03-15

I bought this cd back in 2001 and to this day it is simply one of the best house compils i own
along with housefloor 1,2,3 and the first Disco Kandis

Pretty Groovy Tunes..........2001-07-02

A double cd, consisting of a 2 hours continious mix...The 4 first track on Cd 2 are extremely Funky, and the rest ain't to bad either...some crazy remixes of well known tracks are included also.... :)

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