If there was a definition for an uplifting disco / boogie song on the encyclopedia it would be Patrice Rushen’s I Was Tired Of Being Alone. This 12″ has been in my record bag for whole summer, perfect for getting the dance floor moving.

MP3 Patrice Rushen – I Was Tired Of Being Alone (Glad I Got Cha) (320k) (mediafire)

Here’s a little video of my Flow 2010 closing set. Shit was pretty epic and intense, people were really giving all the energy they had left; sometimes you could barely here the music through the screaming. Vito of Aeroplane also liked it:“OMFG Helsinki ! Bring me back !”

Yet another weekend, yet another time to set it off. Here’s a big crossover hit from 1984. Mixed with LOVE by the legedary Walter Gibbons. Essential stuff for everybody’s sets.

MP3 Strafe – Set It Off (320K) (Mediafire)

A few tips for Helsinki weekenders:

Alko Summer Jam @ Kuudes Linja

Got It Good @ Tavastia

Time to get nästi. Prince related, win. Here’s some dope Vanity 6 facts: “Prince suggested that his three female friends form a girl group that would be called “The Hookers”, “Prince had originally suggested that the lead singer use the stage name “Vagina”" & “Prince renamed the group Vanity 6 (the number representing the group’s breast count)”. Double win. Also loving the Warner Bros’ promo cover designs.

MP3 Vanity 6 – Nasty Girl (320K) (mediafire)

#ash #ash #ash. Nenis and J-Laini are coming back from LA and surprisingly stuck in London right now. Somehow I tought this is the time to post Unity Rap. I bought this record from Dj Snickars at the last Helsinki second hand vinyl sale. Snickars is a classic dj and owns the best record shop in Sweden. Listen to some dope Snickars’ live sets here and here.

DJ Magic Ray and the Undefeated Three – Unity Rap (320K) (mediafire)

There hasn’t been enough disco 12″ rips on the blog recentlly, so here’s a very nice classic from Finis Henderson. Skip to my lou is produced by Al McKay, a former Earth, Wind and Fire guy. The 12″ rip is from a Motown DJ promo copy from -83, which has The Temptations’ Surface Thrills (a good track also) on the flip. Thanks to Sampo for hooking me up with the 12″.

Finis Henderson – Skip To My Lou (320K) (mediafire)

Here’s my contribution to the garage week. I’m no expert in the older uk garage, but this was a big tune back in 2000. The bassline sounds still wicked (lol) and I can totally see the dub blending in nowadays funky/garage sets.

Because today is the May Day eve (a huge party in Finland), I’m giving you the original mix and the dub mix. I’m kind of liking the dub more than the original, but I know Nenis prefers the original. So a it’s a weapon of choice gentlemen.

Monsta Boy feat. Denzie – Sorry (I Didn’t Know) (320K) (mediafire)
Monsta Boy feat. Denzie – Sorry (I Didn’t Know) (Digital Dubz Madskillz Dub) (320K) (mediafire)

Skateboardanimation from Tilles Singer on Vimeo.

This video is as sweet as the first outdoor skate sessions of the spring.

Define a house classic. That what the Lifesaver sticker on the cover says. Amazing song from always amazing Romanthony. This 12″ really got some people dancing when I was playing with Dj Anonymous at Siltanen a few weeks back. Fun times, 100% vinyl sets.

Romanthony – The Wanderer (320K) (mediafire)

Spring is here and the sun is shining so this one really hits the spot.

Prince related mentioned, so I got to post this one. Produced by Prince under the alias Alexander Nevermind. Straight up Prince quality with dirty lyrics. “Blood races to your private spots, lets me know there’s a fire / You can’t fight passion when passion is hot / Temperatures rise inside my sugar walls”. Nice.

Hope you also catched these videos of Prince rehersals from 1984. They appeared on youtube about a month ago and only one of them is still up apparently.

Sheena Easton – Sugar Walls (12″ Dance Mix) (320K) (mediafire)

As we got the Philly talk started with the P.I.R. news, here’s some nice Philly low tempo disco from the group Sweet Thunder. Not a huge classic or anything but it’s as nice as ice hockey.

Sweet Thunder – Everybody’s Singin’ Love Songs (320K) (mediafire)

Here’s some deep NY house from the year 1989. The 12″ is pretty over priced (50€ what what). Nevertheless I’m enjoying the vibe (tribal chants etc) in this one. The tribal/world/african vibe house used to sound way different back then — A little perspective for all of you yougsters up in the blogosphere lol.

No Smoke – Koro Koro (320K) (mediafire)

Time to round-house-kick-start the weekend with this gem from KMD. Classic rap, perfect for fridays.

Helsinki people remember to check out our boys Yo! Kuudes Linja Raps 3 years anniversary at Kuudes Linja this saturday.

KMD – Who Me? (320K) (mediafire)

Here’s another disco / new wave tune for you to enjoy. If Wally Badarou isn’t familiar to you, let’s put him on the map: Worked with such artists like Grace Jones, Herbie Hancock & Joe Cocker plus he has done some keyboard work for Level 42.

Wally Badarou – Chief Inspector (320K) (mediafire)

This song is a straight up classic and has one of the most disturbing covers of all time. What the hell is going on in there and why is that dude doing some pommel horse moves on the bathtub? Maybe the guy who worked on this one should team up with us for the 2010 Top Billin cover designs…

Wide Boy Awake – Slang Teacher (320K) (mediafire)

Here’s a edit of Eric Miller’s It’s The Groove. Found the original on Dance Mania Presents Future Sounds of Chicago and thought this one needs some modernising. Chicago sound is in the groove again thanks to the names like Azari & III among others. Enjoy the edit.

Eric Miller – It’s The Groove (Tane Lee I Love Chicago NR-edit) (320K) (mediafire)

Pls hit me on the comments below if you want the aiff -file.

Come and get my love – Baresi by Baresi

Here’s a cool edit of Starpoint – It’s All Yours by Baresi. You can also find edits of Talking Heads, Sharon Redd and this Imagination gem on his Soundcloud. Dimitri From Paris also had a cool dubbed out version of this song.

Imagination – Changes (320K) (mediafire)

Well Christmas season is officially over and 2010 has been around for almost a week. Great things and good vibes. Here’s a lil something from Gary Burton’s Good Vibes LP. Check also Las Vegas Tango from the same LP. Gotta love that vibraphone sound.

Gary Burton – Vibrafinger (320K) (mediafire)

As the year is coming to an end, it’s time to do what most bloggers do aka. make the ‘best of the year’ lists. Here’s some tunes from each of us, not necessarily in any particular order, just tunes that we’re strongly on our playlists (there were MANY others). It has been a great year especially for dancemusic as you may have all noticed. Come to the Xmas party tonite to hear all of the below.

J-LAINI

Serani ft. Ding Dong & Razz & Biggy / QQ ft. Ding Dong- Skip To My Luu
Mavado – Neva Believe You
Mr Vegas – Gallis / Mavado – Hope And Pray (Trippple Bounce Riddim)
Mr Vegas – Deh Pon The Scene
Vybz Kartel – Go-Go Club
Shystie – Pull It (Ill Blu Remix)
Snoop Dogg – I Wanna Rock
Bob Sinclar ft. Shabba Ranks – Love You No More (Count & Sinden Lord Have Mercy Remix)
Major Lazer ft, Vybz Kartel – Pon De Floor
Helsinki 78-82 – Cruising
Duck Sauce – aNYway
Ding Dong – Holiday

SIR NENIS

Tinny – Zingolo (South Rakkas Remix)
Joy Orbison – Hyph Mongo
Renaissance Man – Spraycan
Helsinki 78-82 (all of that)
Mavado – Neva Believe U
Boris Dlugosh – Bangkok (Roska remix)
L-Vis 1990 – United Groove
Twizzle – Skydiving (Greenmoney remix)
Diplo & Laidback Luke – Hey! (Foamo remix)
Noob & Brodinski – Peanuts Club (Beatacue Remix)
DJ Gero – Savate (Kazey & Bulldog Remix)
Douster – King Of Africa
Myd – Train To Bamako
Claude VonStroke – Big n Round
Kis Sister – Right Hand High (Caspa remix)
Cotti – Rise The Temperature
Bok Bok – Ripe Banana

ANONYMOUS

Yeah Yeah Yeah – Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)
Yacht – Psychic City (Classixx Remix)
Renaissance Man – Spraycan
Floating Points – Vacuum Boogie
Tensnake – In The End I Want You To Cry
Azari & III – Reckless For Your Love
Sade – Soldier Of Love
Snoop Dogg – I Wanna Rock
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys – Empire State Of Mind
Kasper Björke – Young Again (Serge Santiago Remix)
Lil Tony – Juuri
Helsinki 78-82 – So Lifelike
Miike Snow – Animal (Treasure Fingers Remix)
The XX – Basic Space
Visti & Meyland – Yes Maam (All Night Long) (Trentemoller Remix)
Duck Sauce – ANYway
Dennis Ferrer – Sinfonia Della Notte

FLIPPERI

FM Attack – Yesterday
Classix – Cold Act Ill
Hot City – No More (Sharkslayer Nassau Edit)
Yo Majesty – Don’t Let Go (Greenmoney Dub Mix)
Crazy Cousins – Bongo Jam (L-Vis 1990 & Bok Bok’s Refix)
Major Lazer – Pon De Floor
Dre Skull – I Want You (Bok Bok Remix)
Kid Conga (Bert On Beats Remix)
Streets – Blinded By The Lights (Nero Remix)
Raffertie – Antisocial (Toast Refix)
Stagga – Timewarp Dub
The Count & Sinden – Mega (Camo UFOs Remix)
Faze Action ft. Yam Who – In The Light Of A Miracle
Shazam – Pool Party 2009
Calvin Harris – See The Light
DJ Sprinkles – Grand Central, Pt I (MCDE Bassline Dub)
Claude VonStroke – Vocal Chords
Jamie Fanatic – What’s Happening To Ya (Say Wut’s Zappin Remix)
Azari & III – Hungry (For The Power)
Capablanca & T Keeler – La Konk Fiesta
Villa Nah – Daylight
Relation – Your Tiny Mind (Lifelike Remix)
Yacht – Psychic City (Classixx Remix)
Jonathan Jeremiah – Happiness (Morgan Geist Remix)
Loost Koos – Tartun Tavaraa (Aksim & Pianomees Remix)

FISKARS

The Juan Maclean – One Day
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll (A-Trak remix)
Stevie Nicks – Stand Back (Eli Escobar Disco remix)
Yacht – Psychic City (Classixx remix)
Tensnake – In The End (I Wan’t You To Cry)
Azari & III – Hungry For The Power
Azari & III – Reckless With Your Love
Helsinki 78-82 – Cruising
Hannulelauri – Metropol
Jori Hulkkonen – Re Last Year feat. Villa Nah
Pryda – Reeperbahn
Major Lazer – Pon De Floor
Duck Sauce – aNYway
Mayer Hawthorne – Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out
Joensuu 1685 – I’m On Fire

TANE LEE

Azari & III – Reckless With Your Love
Digital Manges – Manges (Sharkslayer clubmix)
Renaissance Man – Spraycan
Phoenix – Lisztomania (Classixx remix)
The Whitest Boy Alive – 1517 (Morgan Geist Remix)
Claude VonStroke – Vocal Chords
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)
Gucci Vump – Sha! Shtil! (L-Vis 1990 Remix)
2000F & J Kamata – You Don’t Know What Love Is
The Juan Maclean – One Day
Duck Sauce – aNYway
Helsinki 78-82 – So Lifelike / Cruising
Roska – In Your Handbag
Eli Escobar – Glass House
Tensnake – In The End (I Wan’t You To Cry)
Moodymann – Freeki MF