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Miami dance records always seem to have a certain unique sound, and Noel Williams' Konduko label's output is no exception. Willia...

I finally got my recording rig sorted; hopefully these are loud enough for you. Now, if I could just keep my computer from crashing! Here ar...

Here is a funky jam off a 1983 Strut Records 12" by Charles Earland. The drum programming reminds me of proto garage tunes from the sam...

This groovy track has a lot going on. It is pure synth boogie mixed with proto garage flavor. It came out on Salsoul records in 1984 and it ...

This is a great 1983 track that came out on Mango records in 1983. It has a proto garage sound with a dark synth bass and cosmic synth sound...

Do you like classic eighties house? I do. Here is most of it: http://www.discogs.com/release/43501 http://www.discogs.com/Various-The-Histor...

Nancy Martin, also known as Nancy Martinez, released this sultry jam in 1982. This track is one of a handful she released using her more Ang...

This was Fresh Band's only release. It came out on Are N Be Records out of New York in 1984. Are N Be Records only put out three release...

Kleeer was a lazer soul group from 1979 through the early 80's. They went through a couple of different names and styles in the early 70...

Help Is On The Way is a perfect, sultry boogie jam by The Whatnauts. It was mixed by Tee Scott and released by Harlem International Records...

Beat Electric was asked to create a special mix for the Manchester UK blog Ugly Talented and here it is. It is a collection of tunes that h...

My brain is numb from a 2 year obsession with this particular US presidential race (and the ensuing party that took place last nite) so I am...

Here is a mix of some of my favorite jams. They are plenty good for shaking down the house, but just as good for making the commute a little...

Touch was an act that released a few records in 1987 for the Brooklyn label Supertronics. This garage house track has the bassline and handc...

Here is another bump along the journey between the boogie and the house eras. This track from 1983 by Adele Bertei was produced by Thomas Do...

I love tracks that have a party going on in them. I love to try to listen really closely to hear what is going on. This funky soulful disco ...

I have always enjoyed both carrots and beets, especially when they are pureed together into a tasty beverage. It makes for a fine elixir the...

First Choice, from Philadelphia, were one of the great disco acts. They had many solid hits including Hold Your Horses , Double Cross , Got...

Visual was a project by Boyd Jarvis and Timmy Regisford. This record was mixed by Loft regular Tony Humphries and was released by Prelude ...

This is a funky boogie jam that was produced in 1983 by Gregg Carmichael and Mitch Brathwaite. This all star team also produced other jams t...