Espacial Discos
01. Turas (Vocal Mix)
02. Turas (Instrumental Mix)
AMNESIE WITH THE NICOLOSI FAMILY
[engl] First ever legit vinyl reissue of this ITALO–DISCO / FUNK anthem from 1983 produced by TONY CARRASCO and originally released on Proto Records. File next to KLEIN & MBO.
12''EP
01. Brigada de Demolición
02. Ondina
03. La Televisión Es Nutritiva
04. Cita En El Asteroide
05. Obsesión
06. Sintonía de La Moda Estandarizada (Collage del Aviador Dro)
07. El Laberinto del Nuevo Minotauro
08. Kraken
09. Selector de Frecuencias
10. La Cicatriz de La Fábrica Roja.
AVIADOR DRO
Alas Sobre El Mundo
[engl] Legendary Spanish synth–pop band AVIADOR DRO was formed in Madrid in the late '70s, influenced by bands like DEVO, KRAFTWERK or CABARET VOLTAIRE as well as by Sci–Fi and movements like punk, futurism, anarchism, Dada... Dressed in matching space–age / futurist uniforms, the group created a particular synth–pop sound, which they defined as "tecno–pop". Signed to the major Movieplay label, where they released a couple of 45s, in 1982 the band decide to go the DIY way and they launch their own record label: DRO (Radioactive Records Organized) which will be the most important independent label in Spain during the 80s. That same year, Aviador Dro release their groundbreaking first album, "Alas Sobre El Mundo" ("Wings Over The World"), which is now widely considered as a real synth–pop / minimal wave classic, full of analogue synths, drum machines, Vocoder...Including some of their most known songs like "Ondina", "Selector de Frecuencias", "La TV es Nutritiva", etc.
01. Baila La Guerra
02. Nestor El Cyborg
03. Plancton
04. Cadena Informativa
05. Vortex
06. Antimateria
07. El Trabajo de Las Máquinas
08. En Equipo
[engl] In 1983, Aviador Dro, the legendary Spanish synth–pop band, are living their best moment: their own record label (DRO) is working full time; they share management with famous Spanish New Wave bands like Alaska & Los Pegamoides, Los Nikis, Gabinete Caligari, etc; their songs are heavily played on the radio and they play numerous gigs all across Spain. That's when the band decide to create their most ambitious project to date: a deluxe boxset titled "Síntesis: La Producción al Poder", released in 1983, including two LPs ("Tesis" and "Antítesis"), a 7" and a booklet. A few months later, "Tesis" is released separately with a slight change on the tracklist. This is the edition we've reissued here. Subtitled as "eight great stories of science and future", "Tesis" featured "the most recommended songs for the industrial dance". This is in fact another minimal wave / synth–pop classic, including anthems like "Baila la guerra", "Vortex", "Nestor el cyborg"... * Sound from the original masters * Original artwork * 8–page booklet with liner notes, photos and memorabilia
01 Midnight Desire
02. Rock It Down
Midnight Desire / Rock It Down
[engl] Two slices of prime cut DISCO–BOOGIE–FUNK from 1979 by this US band formed by siblings Rebecca Dru and Ian Wilson. Featuring Tower Of Power horn section.
01. Mi Chico Favorito
02. ¡Ven!
03. Lograremos Volar
04. ¡Gózame Ya!
05. ¡Qué Calor!
06. Arena Y Mar
07. ¡Quítate El Sostén!
08. Un Sitio Bajo El Sol
09. Hagámoslo Juntos
10. Voy Desnuda
ESTRADA, SUSANA
Amor Y Libertad
[engl] "Amor y Libertad" (Love and Freedom), was originally released on the Belter sub–label Sauce in 1981. Produced by Cosmic Disco pioneer Josep Llobell (Oliver's Planet, Enterprise), this is a real fest of 80s Italo Disco, Munich Sound, Boogie, Funk and Modern Soul. The fabulous, minimal production of Llobell collides with the sensual vocals and moanings of Susana, singing about sexual liberation and freedom. Of course, when the album was originally released, nobody understood it. Criminally underrated for many years, "Amor y Libertad" has now become a cult item in the international Cosmic Disco scene. In 2017, we released on Espacial Discos a Susana Estrada compilation, "The Sexadelic Disco–Funk Sound Of...", which included most of the tracks from "Amor y Libertad", now out of print on vinyl. Due to high demand, we present here the first ever vinyl reissue of "Amor y Libertad" with the original tracklist and artwork, including a colour insert with photos and memorabilia.
03. Machos
05. Acaríciame
08. Espacial
09. Hagamos El Amor
13. Tócame
The sexadelic disco–funk sound of...
[engl] Susana Estrada was one of the muses and main figures from the period known as 'Transition' in Spain. No other woman represented better than her the freedom and sexual revolution which the country experienced in the 70s after the end of the dictatorship. A truly erotic Goddess, Susana was a model, singer and actress and one of the first women to perform fully–naked plays in Spain. She appeared in numerous erotic magazines and movies and her famous sexual counselling column for Play–Lady magazine caused a big commotion at the time. She reached fame with her erotic musical plays like "Historias Del Strip–Tease", "Muñecas" (where she simulated to have sex with a robot!) or "Machos". As a singer, in 1980 Susana released her first 45 for the Belter label from Barcelona: "Machos" / "Acaríciame". Produced by Josep Lobell and Manuel Gas, it contained two sexy disco tracks which paved the way for her first LP, "Amor y Libertad" (Love and Freedom), released on the Belter sub–label Sauce in 1981. Produced by Cosmic Disco pioneer Josep Llobell (Oliver's Planet), this is a real fest of 80s Italo Disco, Munich Sound, Boogie, Funk and Modern Soul. The fabulous, minimal production of Llobell collides with the sensual vocals and moanings of Susana, singing about sexual liberation and freedom. Of course, when the album was originally released, nobody understood it. Criminally underrated for many years, "Amor y Libertad" has now become a cult item in the international Cosmic Disco scene. But in 1980, a strange cassette by Susana called "Machos" was also released on the Belter label. It featured music and songs from the play of the same name. There, we can find "Espacial" (seven minutes of robotic funk and Space Cosmic Disco) and "Hagamos el amor" ("Let's make love"), another sexadelic funk track much in the vein of the ones included on "Amor y Libertad". On this comp, you'll find the entire "Amor y Libertad" album except the two tracks which were not in a disco / funk vein ("Ven" and "Arena y mar"), plus "Machos" ( a Celi Bee & the Buzzy Bunch cover), "Acaríciame" from the first Belter 45 and two tracks from the "Machos" cassette: "Espacial" and "Hagamos el amor". We've also included a previously unreleased track courtesy of Susana: "Tócame", recorded in 2007, in a High Energy Euro Disco vein.
01. House At The Sea
02. Mandy
House at the sea / Mandy
[engl] First ever vinyl reissue of this rare & sought after private 12" from Germany, 1979, recorded at the legendary Conny's Studio. Smooth & laid–back disco–funk–balearic sounds, including the underground club classic "House At The Sea". Goya was a german band featuring drummer Charles M. Heuer, also a collaborator of Günter Schickert.
01. Deja Que El Mundo Sea Feliz Otra Vez (Let The World Be Happy Again)
02. Camino Equivocado (Wrong Way)
03. No Me Presiones (Don't Push Me)
04. Canción Ritual (Ritual Song)
Spanglish Movement
[engl] First ever legit vinyl reissue of this obscure Cosmic Disco / Balearic / Afro gem from Mexico, originally released as a private pressing in 1978 and featuring famous drummer Jesús Muñoz "Tilico", a giant musician who appeared on countless recordings and accompanied famous figures like Paul Mauriat and Carl Tjader among many others. Four superb long tracks including the Cosmic underground club classic "Ritual Song". Hot Pepper was a studio project created by Mexican drummer / producer /arranger Jesús Muñoz "Tilico" who in the late 70s decided to record an album in a disco–funk vein, helped by some of his friends who were top session musicians. "Spanglish Movement" was the result, written and produced by "Tilico", released in 1978 as a tiny private edition housed in a fabulous Afro cover. Being "Tilico" an enormous drummer, you can expect here lots of heavy drums, congas and percussion, surrounded by crazy space synths, male–female vocals, Latin horns, Afro touches and occasional fuzz guitar.
01. Hot For Your Love
02. Jealousy
LA FOND, NADIE
Hot For Your Love / Jealousy
[engl] Amazing ISLAND DISCO–FUNK by Trinidad Soul Diva NADIE LA FOND. Produced by RICHARD 'NAPPY' MAYERS.
01. Three Way Situation (part 1)
Three Way Situation / Thee Way Situation Part 2
[engl] Classic CARIBBEAN DISCO–FUNK / MODERN SOUL from 1979 by Trinidad Soul Diva NADIE LA FOND. Produced by RICHARD 'NAPPY' MAYERS. First ever vinyl reissue of this sought–after 12".
01. Let Yourself Go
02. Let Yourself Go (version)
MAYERS, NAPPY
[engl] CARIBBEAN DISCO–FUNK DANCEFLOOR BOMB by the great RICHARD 'NAPPY' MAYERS, the man behind some of the best Soca, Disco and Funk sounds ever produced in Trinidad.
01. Song For Alice
02. Dreams That Money Can Buy
03. Days On A Mountain
04. Good Old Days
05. Tearoom In The Train
06. Batavia
MINX / ZIMMERMAN
[engl] Minx / Zimmerman were a duo comprised of Don Minx (Marq van Broekhoven, now a well known comics artist) and Aldomir Zimmerman (Tonnie Eiting), two friends from the city of Eindhoven, who were into comics, avant–garde music and homemade cassette recordings. Influenced by diverse bands / artists such as John Foxx, Brian Eno, Fad Gadget, Sparks or Devo, (among many others), they decided to release an album. "Minx / Zimermman" was the result, self–released on their Freudian Backroom label, now very sought–after by minimal wave collectors.
01. Messages From The Stars
02. Roll Me Down To Rio
03. Perfumed Garden (with Scented Strings)
04. Hunger For Your Jungle Love
05. Sam The Samba Man
06. Winter Love
07. Tears and Rain
08. Two Bodies
09. Party Games
10. Riding On A Fantasy
RAH BAND
[engl] First ever vinyl reissue of this sought–after synth–pop /cosmic disco / funk / boogie album from 1983! Lots of Vocoder, analogue synths & keyboards, heavy drum machines, spacey vocals, bossa / Brazilian touches, cosmic effects... The RAH Band was the brainchild of legendary English producer & arranger Richard Hewson. They debuted in 1977 with the cosmic glam hit "The Crunch", on which Richard, an accomplished multi–instrumentalist, played all the instruments himself. In 1983, he released "Going Up" the second RAH Band album, where he also played most of the instruments himself, helped by several drummers, a brass section and the sweet vocals of his wife Liz Hewson. Including massive club classics like "Messages From The Stars", "Perfumed Garden" and more. A 1980's classic which has influenced everyone in the dance scene from Daft Punk and Goldfrapp to Richard X, Dam Funk or Cornelius.
01. Messages From The Stars (Long Wave Mix)
02. Messages From The Stars (Astro Mix)
03. Messages From The Stars (Short Wave Mix)
Messages from the stars
[engl] "I get messages from the stars, when you're making love to me, I get messages from the stars, you must be from another galaxy..." With its heavy drum machines, funky bass line, female vocals and analogue synths, "Messages from the stars" is an Electro–Pop / Cosmic / Boogie–Synth club classic. Remixed, sampled and played a million times by worldwide DJs, here's the original 12" which set dance clubs on fire back in 1983.