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sad act social | 08.05.21

Felt good to be back in the studio on Saturday after a birthday weekend off (I’m 33 now apparently) It also meant that I had loads of new tracks and overlooked personal favourites to share with you this week.

I started things off with a great track from HNNY’s 2013 EP Tears which samples MFSB from 1975 and rolled into new ones from Axel Boman, Marcin Krupa, A Man Called Adam, Dan Kye & The Blessed Madonna. Justin Martin has also released a great remix of a DRAMA track which features this week.

Listen out for a beautiful tribute to Italian nightclub Melodj Mecca out on Soul Clap records. Described as ‘Stump Valley’s atmospheric ode to an early 80s Italo cosmic jewel’. I ended the show with a few Afrobeat and World sounds from Di Melo, Baila Chibiquiban, Boncana Maïga, Chico Mann, Mim Suleiman and the incredible new remix of Jungle Fire’s Firewalker by JKRIV (out on Razor-N-Tape)

Just a quick reminder that my show is moving time slots from next week.. Join me from 12pm-2pm every Saturday on @Decadanceuk for more of the same. Thanks for listening.

Tracklist

1 Gymnastics (Original Mix) – HNNY [Local Talk]
2 Pink Mist – Axel Boman [Pets Recordings]
3 Ask Me – Duck Sauce, A-Trak, Armand Van Helden [Self Released]
4 Love Around – Marcin Krupa [Self Released]
5 Sil vous plaît ! – Georges [Triple Double Production]
6 Future Perfect – A Man Called Adam, RMA
7 Moving – Dan Kye [Rhythm Section International]
8 Give No Fucks – Justin Martin Remix DRAMA, Justin Martin [DRAMA MUSIC]
9 Keep Moving – The Blessed Madonna remix Jungle, The Blessed Madonna [Caiola Records]
10 Get Together – Dam Swindle [Simple Records]
11 Light Star – COEO Edit – Coeo [Escort Records]
12 Riviera – Stump Valley, Diviniti [Soul Clap]
14 Crossing Paths – Kartell, SG Lewis [Roche Music]
15 A Vida Em Seus Metodos Diz Calma – Di Melo [EMI]
16 Don’t Let Go (Runaway Edit) – Runaway [Let’s Play House]
17 High Steppin, Hip Dressin, Fella (You Got It Together) – Love Unlimited [Unlimited Gold]
18 Baila Chibiquiban – Nico Gomez And His Afro Percussion Inc. [Omega]
19 Welcome to the Bloom Lagoon – Kainalu [Self Released]
20 Hot Flavor – Godmode Smash Bros Extended Remix – Hadiya George [Defected]
21 Komya Hondo – Boncana Maïga [Hot Casa}
22 Who You Runnin from? – Chico Mann [Soundway Records]
23 Wewe – Mim Suleiman [BubbleTease Communications]
24 Firewalker (JKriv Remix) – Jungle Fire, JKriv [Razor-N-Tape]
25 Perfect Place (toucan sounds Edit) – I.M YONI, Yasmin [toucan sounds]

sad act social | 24.04.21

As the sun was out this weekend, I thought I’d ease in to the show with a few chilled tracks from Folamour, JKriv, Shakarchi & Straneus & Orion Sun. Picked up the tempo after this for a summer banger from Markosa, a track from ABSOLUTE. (Sampling the Lio Classic, Sage Comme Une Image) and one of my current favourites, a piano led anthem from House & Garage legend Todd Edwards.

The second half of the show turned out to be a mix of a few older tracks that always end up in my sets, which leads me on to another bout of shameless self promotion.. My first gig back in the REAL WORLD is on Friday 30th.. I can’t wait to jump back on the decks at the wonderful Shelter Hall on Brighton seafront and it’d be great to see you there. I’ll be playing 5pm-7pm.

Thanks for listening as always and see you same time next week.

Tracklist

1 Petit Prince Du Macadam – Folamour [CMC]

2 Happy Beat – Joe Mensah [Premier Recs]

3 Ive Brussel (JKriv Rework) – JKriv [Rocksteady Disco]

4 Kungssten Bus Stop Riddim – Shakarchi & Stranéus [Studio Barnhus]

5 Mango (Freestyle / Process) – Orion Sun, Mulch [Orion Sun]

6 Don’t Hold Back – Tornado Wallace [Pschent Music]

7 Josephine 2020 (Markosa’s 2020 Club Remake) – Markosa [Revoke]

8 Terrorize My Heart (Disco Dub) [Bonus Track] – 79.5 [Big Crown]

9 Aspects – STR4TA [Brownswood Recs]

10 Sage comme une image – Good as Gold – ABSOLUTE. [Skint]

11 Just Off Wave – CZ Wang, Neo Image, Separated At Birth [Mood Hut]

12 Jigoo – Maurice Fulton, Peggy Gou [Gudu Recs]

13 The Chant – Todd Edwards [Undisputed Music]

14 Losing Touch – Franc Moody [Juicebox Recs]

15 Tomorrow – Lovers [Electric Drama]

16 Walk – Dan Shake, Medlar [Delusions of Grandeur]

17 Yom Yom (Single Edit) – Rabo & Snob, Soma Iddrissu [Razor & Tape]

18 Do Me Like That – E. Live, Chesta Blake [E.Live]

19 Kattflickan (Art Of Tones Remix) – La Fleur, Art of Tones [Power Plant Recs]

20 Late At Midnight – Gledd, The Funk District [Tropical Disco Recs]

21 I Know You Like It – Shinichiro Yokota [Far East Recs]

22 Make Time – Phil Gerus [True Romance Recs]

23 Night Patrol – Lifelike [Computer Science]

24 No Fear – Inflo [Forever Living Originals]

25 Give Me Your Love – Sylvia Striplin [Uno Melodic Recs]

sad act social | 17.04.21

Pubs are back, and I have a slightly sore head.. But that didn’t stop me jumping on the Decadance decks on Saturday. I went pretty House & Disco heavy this week with current favourites from Never Dull, Lazare Hoche, PPJ, Another Chemical Love Story & Keita Sano.

Listen out for pure 80s classic from Leon Haywood an amazing Idris Muhammad revision from The Reflex, and a joyous track from Phil Weeks out on Robsoul Recs.

Also loved dropping Italian Piano House track ‘Calypso of House’. Originally released in 1990 and recenlty reissued on Safe Trip in 2017 it still sounds unbelievably fresh today, especially when enjoyed in the sun.

Thanks for listening and see you same time next week.

Tracklist

1 Turning You On – Never Dull
2 Tiger’s Eyes – Crackazat
3 Edit A – Lazare Hoche
4 Less Is More – Choices
5 Steppin Out – Kerem Akdağ
6 Don’t Push It Don’t Force It – Leon Haywood
7 Make Your Mind Up – PBR Streetgang
8 Seen Was Set – Omar S, Big Strick, Norm Talley
9 She Knows – Rhode & Brown, Tilman
10 Can’t Wait the Party – Keita Sano
11 Could Heaven Ever Be Like This [The Reflex Revision] – Idris Muhammad
12 Do You Feel Like I Do? – Another Chemical Love Story
13 She Keeps It Good – Coeo
14 Nefertiti – David Walters Remix – Futuro Pelo, Neysa May, David Walters
15 You Know How We Love – Phil Weeks
16 Primavera – PPJ, Povoa, Jerge, Páula
17 4 Hours to Stuttgard – S3A
18 Risk the Rip (Original Mix)- Project Pablo
19 816 To Nunhead – Chaos In The CBD
20 Got To Have You (Whiskey Baron’s Rework) – Joanne Wilson
21 Calypso of House (Paradise Mix) – Key Tronics Ensemble
22 You Are My High – Demon

sad act social | 10.04.21

After a well earned Easter break, I was back in the Decadance studio on Saturday to bring you another show packed full of great music.

I kicked things off with the brand new track from local Brighton artist Flevans. He’s just released his new EP ‘Starting Points’ on Jalapeno Recs and it is great. Go and check that out on Bandcamp. I threw in a couple of my favourirte tracks from 81 (Double Dutch Bus & Hupendi Muziki Wangu?!) as well as the new one from long standing Electronic Stalwarts In Flagranti (Equal Rights In The Bedroom) Oh and new Session Victim too

Listen out for a great Re-Edit of Sade’s classic ‘I Will Be Your Friend’ by Paradiso Rythmn and a recent floor filler from Theo Kottis. Marvel at my Live radio skills as I mistakenly leave the mic on whilst chatting to the House Of Bamboo guys during Jayda G’s latest 🙂

Plenty more in there for you to get stuck into. Enjoy and see you same time next week.

Tracklist

1 I Wanted You to Stay – Flevans

2 Mushrooms (Marshall Jefferson vs. Noosa Heads) [Frits Wentink Mix]

3 EQUILIBRIUM – Darius, Wayne Snow

4 Someone New (Roosevelt Remix) – Kakkmaddafakka

5 Rainbow – Romare

6 Club Soda – Thomas Bangalter

7 Double Dutch Bus – Frankie Smith

8 Big Boy (Extra Serving) – Fatherhood

9 Heavy In Stereo – Igor Jadranin

10 Hupendi Muziki Wangu?! (You Don’t Like My Music) – K.I.D.

11 Equal Rights In The Bedroom – In Flagranti

12 Makossa No. 3 (Original Mix) – Lord Echo

13 Midnight Costume – Mangabey

14 Mesablanca – O’Flynn

15 Manhattan to Brooklyn – Tour-Maubourg

16 Guidance – Session Victim

17Wivout U – Henry Wu

18 Neopolis Sound – Jus Jam

19     Forever Sade – Paradiso Rhythm

19 Thoughts – Dukwa, Mar G

20    Seventies – Theo Kottis

21     Que Locos – Eddie Logix

22     L.S.D – Earth Boys

22 The Beach – Bonus Track – Miss Kittin, The Hacker

23 Black Rain (Jayda G Remix) – Rhye, Jayda G

24 Tondo – Disclosure, Eko Roosevelt

Hi friends. Lockdown is easing and pleased to announce I’ve booked in my first gig in over a year. It’ll be 30th April, 5pm-7pm at @shelterhallmarket on Brighton seafront. Cannot wait to play out again and hope you can join me for some REAL LIFE DANCING & BEERS. On the show this week, new music from: @jeantonique @folamour_fhuo @mrtwinsister @sofiakourtesis @kitojempere

Along with the usual mix of Disco, Electronic and World sounds. Listen out for a couple of my favourite eighties tracks from IMS & Fun Fun, Disco perfection from Mary Clark & something special from NYC legends Konk.

I’ve decided to change the Spotify playlist slightly. I’ll be updating it weekly so you can listen back to the previous shows tracks. (without me jabbering in between of course) Link here

I’ll also be co-hosting the Decadance Breakfast show with the Boss @AntNichols this Good Friday and Easter Monday so tune in from 7am via the app.

That’s it for now, Stay safe and see you next week.

Tracklist

1 Your Good Times Will Come – Laurence Guy

2 Hustle do Brasil – Aroop Roy

3 Pino – Lazywax

4 Beach Break – Jean Tonique

5 I Need You Tonight – Punkin Machine

6The Journey (feat. Zeke Manyika) – Folamour, Zeke Manyika

7 Italians In A Line – Giovanni Damico

8 Keep It Dxy – Manuel Darquart

9 Time Unlimited – High Tide

10 Emperors Dance – Brian Ring

11 Dancing Therapy (128 Bpm) – International Music System

12 Diary – Mr Twin Sister

13 By Your Side – Sofia Kourtesis

14 Icare – Yuksek Remix – Yuksek, Bertrand Burgalat

15 Konk Party – Konk

16 Shiver – Marie Laure Sachs

17 Not Any Longer – The Lijadu Sisters

18 Mahlalela – Letta Mbulu, Hugh Masekela

19 Cherry Boobs – Rimer London

20 Olhos De Sá – Joutro Mundo

21 Et Que Je Dorme – (Andras Remix) –

Kito Jempere, Miriam Sekhon, Lovvlovver, Andras

22 Give a Little Love Again – Fun Fun

23 Tribal Voices – Perdu

24 Take Me I’m Yours – Mary Clark

25 Cookies – 2 Guys In Venice

26 My Sordid Little Affair – In Flagranti

Walking to the studio this week, the sun was shining and after a few false starts, it feels like spring is on the way. I’d already sorted my tracklist for the show and It felt good to begin with a bit of Afro-Funk from Supergombo, Mbamina & Gyedu Blay Ambolley.

As always I’m giving air time to new releases that have caught my attention. Currently enjoying the latest EP from Koji Ono, Richochet / Maloja Pass out on Chuwanaga (hard to pronounce live on air), the new Gilligan Moss record Special Thing [Foreign Family Collective] & Sound Support & Loernz Rhode [Internasjonal]

Listen out for a classic track from Kolsch, new tunes from Moodymann, Octo Octa and an incredible remix of Cola Boyy from Domenique Dumont.

I ended the show with a bit of Captain Sensible WOT for my good friends Conor & Dayenne over in Dublin, an overlooked banger from M.IA and a real nice Reflex revision of the Beastie Boys & Jimmy Smith. Oh and my headphones died a death live on air..

Stay safe and see you next week.

If you are a producer and would like your music featured on the show, please send me stuff ok. sadactmusic@gmail.com

Thanks to everyone listening and if you like what you’re hearing, please go and check out my other shows on Mixcloud. I also have a Spotify playlist updated weekly with tracks played on the show here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LVlLbCow9kVd1olO4dXXf

Tracklist

1 Alien felines from beyond the galaxy – Supergombo

2 Mosi Zole (Un Et Deux) – Mbamina

3 Highlife – Gyedu-Blay Ambolley

4 Maloja Pass – Koji Ono

5 1981 – Coeo

6 Disco Sheik – Podington Bear

7 Hatsu – Demuja

8 Air Power (feat. The Kount) – Midas Hutch, The Kount

9 Disco Workout – Dom Thomas

10 Deuteronomy – Original Mix – Terrence Parker

11 Catwalk – Sound Support, Lorenz Rhode

12 Special Thing – Gilligan Moss

13 Goldfisch – Kölsch

14 Find Your Way Home – Octo Octa

15 Taken Away – Moodymann, & Fiddler

16 Meekong (Original Mix) – Warren Raww

17 Yenkyi – Hagan

18 Club Soda – Thomas Bangalter

19 Sorriso de Gabriela – Wal Santana

20 Baila Chibiquiban – Nico Gomez And His Afro Percussion Inc.

21 Fuego – DJ Izem Remix – Bomba Estéreo, DJ Izem

22Body To Body Boogie – Late Nite Tuff Guy Edit – Orlando Riva Sound, Late Nite Tuff Guy

23 Beige 70 – Domenique Dumont Bilingual Remix – Cola Boyy

24 Rise and Fall (Classixx Remix) – Night Drive

25 Wot – Captain Sensible

26 Galang – M.I.A.

27 Root Down Feat Beastie Boys (Reflex Revision) – Jimmy Smith

Hiya!

This week I started off with the latest releases from Lay-Far, Demuja, CN Williams, Thomas Blondet, Til Von Sein & Tender Games. Well worth checking all of these out on Bandcamp if you like what you’re hearing.

I also stumbled upon a Japanese artist called Soichi Terada a few days ago, specifically a track called ‘Purple Haze – Edit’ The production had a somewhat familiar sound to me and thats because he co owns a record label called ‘Sounds of the Far East’ with Shinichiro Yokota. Turns out he’s been making music since 1990 and composed the music to one of my favourite Playstation games APE ESCAPE.. Anyone remember that? What a game.

Elsewhere I’ve got the usual eceletic mix of tunes to share with you, including a v nice recent remix from local DJ & Producer Tech Support. This is followed by genius track from Video Age, brooding electronica from Aphex Twin & stone cold classics from Prince & ESG.

If you are a producer and would like your music featured on the show, please send me stuff ok. sadactmusic@gmail.com

Thanks to everyone listening and if you like what you’re hearing, please go and check out my other shows on Mixcloud. I also have a Spotify playlist updated weekly with tracks played on the show here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LVlLbCow9kVd1olO4dXXf

Stay safe and see you same time next week.

Tracklist

1 Good Thing! – Lay-Far

2 Don’t Sweat Like This – Demuja

3 Alabama Blues – Todd Edwards Vocal Radio Edit Mix St Germain

4 Shimmer – 9th House, Durante

5 Toulouse – Aymeric

6 You & I – Till Von Sein, Tender Games

7 Leaving (Original Mix) – CN Williams

8 Break My Heart – Letherette

9 Purple Haze – Edit – Soichi Terada

10 Koalareigen – Mytron & Ofofo

11 Right Beside You – Conga Radio

12 Desire (Tech Support Remix) – Andy Kas, Tech Support

13 Jam Likely – Zackey Force Funk, XL Middleton

14 Whistle Bump – Deodato

15 Sob A Luz Do Sol – A Bossa Electrica

16 Shadow On The Wall – Video Age

17 Telepath Ley Lines – Thomas Blondet

18 Alberto Balsalm – Aphex Twin

19 Collège infernal (House Paradise Version Remix) – Marie Touchet

20 Blue Sky And Yellow Sunflower – Susumu Yokota

21 Samensmelten – Felbm

22 Orange Mug – Myd Remix – WONK, Myd

23 All the Critics Love U In New York – Prince

24 You Make No Sense – ESG

After last weeks Daft Punk tribute, we’re back to (some kind) of normality. There were actually a few tracks I didn’t get to play on the show last week, mostly from a compilation series entitled French Touch which showcases the best of French Electronic music. (Super Funk, Demon, Martin Solveig, Guts) You can check that out on Wagram Music.

Had so many tracks to fit in this week, I definitely over packed the proverbial record bag. Really missing my monthly residency at the Hope & Ruin, ‘Disco Unusual’ as it’s been exactly a year since I last played there. This night was all about New-Wave, Post-Punk & Power-Pop so I couldn’t resist playing a few tunes by the likes of The Human League, Talking Heads and a beautiful track from The Cleaners From Venus.

Also listen out for a classic early House track by Julian Jonah, full on Disco from Dan Hartman and the new ones from Fred Again & Gilligan Moss.

Thanks to everyone listening and if you like what you’re hearing, please go and check out my other shows on Mixcloud. I also have a Spotify playlist updated weekly with tracks played on the show here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LVlLbCow9kVd1olO4dXXf

Stay safe and see you same time next week

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sad act social | 06.03.21

1 Last Dance in Copacabana – Super Funk
2 Superego – Harvey Sutherland
3 The Things That Dreams Are Made of – The Human League
4 Moon Rocks (2005 Remastered) – Talking Heads
5 Marea (We’ve Lost Dancing) – Fred Again
6 Night Patrol – Lifelike
7 Can’t (Get U Outta My Mind) – Mall Grab
8 Venus (Sunshine People) (DJ Gregory Remix) – Cheek
9 You are my high – Demon
10 Bright Moments – Admin
11 Super Koto (Andras Fox Extended Mix) – Ponzu Island
12 Euro Kiss – Outro – Popular Computer
13 Room 666 – Red Axes Remix – Golden Bug
14 It’s for You (Rub N’ Tug’s Panarava Mix) – Out Hud
15 Jealousy and Lies – Julian Jonah
16 Bring Me Down (Lipski Remix) – Dee Tree
17 Slow Down – Gilligan Moss
18 Heart Of Africa – Martin Solveig
19 Waayaha Cusub – Shakarchi & Stranéus
20 Instant Replay – Dan Hartman
21 Corridor Of Dreams – Cleaners From Venus
22 Sky Train – Vocal Mix – Omar-S
23 Brand New Revolution – Guts
24 Bahía – Jarami
25 Dream with You (Bosq Remix) – Jeffrey Paradise
26 Grazing In The Grass – Hugh Masekela
27 Ce jeu – Yelle

This week we found out that Daft Punk are calling it quits after 28 incredible years. I felt compelled to pay tribute on the show and hopefully you enjoy my homage to one of the best acts of all time.

Daft Punk’s music has been a constant in my life and I’ve grown up in awe of their artistic output. Guy and Thomas have had a far reaching influence and have undoubtedly achieved greatness by combining sounds from the past and present to create something truly unique.

From the magical opening bars of Digital Love to the irresistible groove of ‘Da Funk’, selecting their strongest tracks and condensing this into two hours was really tough..

So keep an ear out for my personal favourite Daft Punk tracks as well as tunes they’ve sampled and artists that they’ve inspired throughout the years. Really enjoyed this one.

Back to the usual mix of all sorts next week. Stay safe and see you then.

Tracklist

1 Robot Rock – Daft Punk
2 Release the Beast – Breakwater
3 Da Funk – Daft Punk
4 Knight Moves – Chilly Gonzales
5 Chase – Giorgio Moroder
6 Teachers – Daft Punk
7 Hard Night – Phunky Data
8 Atom Funk – Pepe Bradock (Trankilou)
9 Uncle Sam – Mousse T’s Disco Sensation – Mousse T.
10 Revolution 909 – Daft Punk
11 One More Time – Daft Punk
12 B With U – Juniors Main Mix – Junior Sanchez
13 The Funk Phenomena – Armand van Helden
14 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger – Daft Punk
15 Jump To My Beat (Original Mix) – Wildchild
16 Video Games – Ronnie Jones
17 Technologic – Daft Punk
18 Summer Daze – Nick Holder
19 Digital Love – Daft Punk
20 Around The World – Daft Punk
21 Energy Flash – Joey Beltram
22 In The Space Capsule (The Love Theme) – Flash Gordon OST
23 TThhEe PPaARRtTYY – † Justice
24 Face to Face – Daft Punk
25 Daft Punk is Playing at my House – LCD Soundsystem
26 Music Sounds Better With You – Stardust
27 Laisse Tomber Les Filles – France Gall

I Love doing this show because it allows me to discover music every week. It would be lazy of me to rely on my existing collection of tracks, It’d also make for a pretty boring listen in my opinion. Let’s keep things fresh!

This week I start off with a couple of old favourites I’ve not heard in a while (Kenix, Mount Liberation Unlimited) and move into a few new discoveries I’m enjoying. (that Z.A.M & Victor Simonelli track is absolute genius) Then we go a bit Housey & Electronic as usual.

My record recommendation this week is ‘Volume 4’ from XX EDITS on Nolita Recs. This description is lifted from Traxsource and I couldn’t put it better myself..

“Hard to find, thoroughly Luxurious reworks of classic tracks finally available for fine fellows and females. Includes dance-floor heaters as well as a few mellow mood-setters, perfect for sunrises, sunsets, or sunless Sunday’s with your son. Pandemic-friendly”

We finish off proceedings with a bit of a Post disco Mini mix as I was feeling fruity.

Thanks to everyone listening and if you like what you’re hearing, please go and check out my other shows on Mixcloud

I also have a Spotify playlist updated weekly with tracks played on the show.

Stay safe and see you same time next week

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Tracklist

1 There’s Never Been No One Like You (feat. Bobby Youngblood) – Medlar Edit – Kenix

2 Double Dance Lover (Radio Version) – Mount Liberation Unlimited

3 Africa Freedom (Victor Simonelli Johannesburg Dub Mix) – Z.A.M, Victor Simonelli

4 Breed The Horns – Stones Taro

5 Eyes Of My Mind – Axel Boman

6 Rainbow Road – Dan Kye

7 Bodies (Prins Thomas Orgasmatron) – Todd Terje / Akwaaba

8 SOMETIMES I THINK I’M GOING INSANE – XX EDITS

9 MSW – Dub Mix – Mad Rey

10 We Are One – Novelist

11 Nightflight – Boris Dlugosch

12 Signal – p-rallel

13 Molepolole – Olefonken

14 …And More – Can

15 Good Touch (Maurice Fulton Remix) – Catz ‘n Dogz, Egle Sirvydyte

16 Just Can’t Stay Away – Don Blackman

17 Class/style (I’ve Got It) (Marc Hartman 88 Extended Mix) – Linda Lewis

18 Wayawaya – Zoom

19 Get It Off the Ground – Joe Coleman

20 Do It Roger – Roger

21 Another Man – Barbara Mason

22 Cavern – Liquid Liquid

23 She Can’t Love You – Chemise