Saturday 28 June 2008

Michael Jackson "Thriller" (Vincent Prince Mix)

For 25Th anniversary of Thriller I made this remix with Vincent Price's rap including a verse not featured in the original version.

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/1434318735721284/

En Vogue "My Lovin' (Never gonna get it)" [Theo's Cheaptrick Mix]


In my opinion this remix of En Vogue's My Lovin' is better than the official extended version.
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Sunday 1 June 2008

Wham! Club Tropicana (Instrumental)


The instrumental version of Club Tropicana by Wham! is featured on the b-side of the 12'' single only. No other compilation or greatest hits includes it. It's rare to find today.

Download
(re-upped)
http://www.zshare.net/audio/7203559044d4db00/

Wednesday 21 May 2008

Paul Hardcastle "19" Rare Mixes

This is one of the biggest hit of 80's. It features vocal samples in a brilliant way.
This package includes the rarest versions of this song

1) Special cut version
2) Japanese version
3) Slow version

Download
http://www.zshare.net/download/12345802c12edb1b/

Monday 19 May 2008

Cube "Two Heads Are Better Than One" (Extended Version)


It was 1982 when Cube , an italian disco band, recorded this song, a nice example of electro dance music of early 80's.
This is the 12'' extended version.
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Sunday 18 May 2008

Dee Lewis "Stuck on Love" (Original 12'' mix)

This is the 1988 original version of this nice track. Dee Lewis made some singles in later 80's.
Among the others, "The Best of My Love" and, of course, this one.

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/1222130706225792/

Sunday 11 May 2008

Derek B "Bad Young Brother" (Billy Beat Mix)

Derek B(olland), a british rapper, had a big success in the mid-eighties. This track (included in Bullet from a Gun album) is very powerful and wicked. I like this remix very much.

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Hipsway "The Honey Thief" (Extended Version)

This one-hit-band made a very nice single back in 1986.
This is the 12 inches version, of course.
Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/118725660762efe9/

D Mob "It's Time to Get Funky" (12'' Mix)


Great funky feeling with this 1989 production by D Mob featuring LRS.
Download

Monday 5 May 2008

Bandolero "Paris Latino" (Extended US Remix)


Bandolero was a french band very popular in early 80's. Paris Latino was a big hit in 1983. This is a rare version, the US extended remix.



Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/11582441f99b22be/

Kajagoogoo "Shouldn't Do That" (12 inches)


Another Kajagoogoo nice single. Pretty remix too.

Download

http://www.zshare.net/audio/11564458da43e746/

Sunday 4 May 2008

Kajagoogoo "Too Shy" (The 12 inches)

Big success in 1983, this is the most famous single of this british pop band.
The package includes

1) The 1 am extended mix
2) Dub instrumental

Download
http://www.zshare.net/download/115242730be5ec03/

Five Star "Rain or Shine" (12'' Mixes)


Five Star was one of top selling band in UK between 1986 and 1987.
"Rain or Shine", included in "Silk and Steel" album, was one of the most succesful singles in Italy in 1987.

The package includes

1) 12'' Extended Remix

2) Pwl Party Mix

3) Remix-Edit


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Goon Squad "Eight Arms to Hold You" (12'' version)

This song is taken from "The Goonies" soundrack. It is remixed by Arthur Baker who worked on many hit singles in those years ( 1984-1985) including some breakdance/hiphop titles. Baker's drum machine and rhythm pattern was a trade mark of his remixes.

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http://www.zshare.net/audio/115233879788636a/

Debarge "Rhythm of the Night" (Extended Remix)


This one of the top singles of summer 1985.
Many compilations feature an extended version of this song, but this the true, original extended remix.
Download

Brian Ferry "Slave to Love" (Extended Version)

Smooth vocals and sexy beats for one of the most famous Mr.Ferry hit singles.
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Diana Ross "Upside Down" (Unreleased Chic Mix)

Back in 1981 Chic made an unreleased mix of Diana Ross hit single "Upside Down". I think it sounds better than the original.

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/11522725ef7530ef/

Earth Wind & Fire "Let's Groove" (Original 12'' Version)

Another big success by EWF since 1981.
This is the original extended remix plus bonus instrumental version!
1) Original Extended Remix

2) Instrumental


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Earth Wind & Fire "Fantasy" (Original 12'' Version)

Fantasy, a great classic. I bet everyone has heard it at least once in a lifetime. This is the original 1978 12'' version, it's extended and remixed.

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/11510498318caf0a/

The Jeff Lorber Band & Karyn White "True Confessions" (The Left Bank Mix)


Included in Lorber's album "Private Passion", this is "True Confessions" featuring Karyn White, the 2nd and less known single after "Facts of Love". Here is the 12 inches version.

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Alexander O'Neal "Fake" (Extended Version)

Great vocals and absolutely unique rhythm arrangement. It was 1987.
Enjoy the extended version.

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/114930272fe87e7e/

Saturday 3 May 2008

Kissing The Pink "One Step" - The 12 inches

Kissing the Pink (Barney, Sylvia, Big Stevie, Jon, Nick, George and Josephine) realeased some singles between 1983 and 1986.
One Step was the most successful by far, especially in Italy.

The package includes all 12'' versions avaliable to my knowledge.

1) 12'' version (album version actually)
2) Extended version
3) Special Club Mix (rare, white label mix)
4) US Media Remix ( by Thompson and Barbiero)

Download
http://www.zshare.net/download/1146152249a69cef/

Nick Kershaw "Wouldn't It Be Good" (Extended Version)


Mr Kershaw released many successful singles during 80's, but this is the 1st one. It was 1983.

This is the extended version.

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Linda Di Franco "TV Scene" (Extended Version)



I don't know if she made more songs, anyway "TV Scene" was a success in Europe in 1985.

This is the extended version


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Yazoo "Don't Go" (Re-mix)


A classic. This is the original 12'' version with bonus Acapella version!
Download

Friday 2 May 2008

The Twins "Face to Face-Heart to Heart" (Special Dance Mix)

One of the biggest hit of 1982 european disco.

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/11425232d75efaf3/

Lisa M "Loves Heartbreak" & "People"

Lisa M, an almost unknown artist (sorry I didn't find any more info about her on the net), released two nice singles between 1991 and 1993.

1) Loves Heartbreak (Tuff Club Mix)

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/11410371fdd3fe51/

2) People (12'' version)

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/11410578c1677c0d/

Arcadia "Election day" the 12'' mixes


This is the first Arcadia (Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Roger Taylor) single.

Big success in 1985.

The package includes all 12'' versions of this song.


1) Consensus mix

2) Fact and Story Mix aka Cryptic Cut-No Voice

3) Early Rough Mix

4) Instrumental


Download


Alisha "Baby Talk" 12 Inches

From 1985 this is Alisha's "Baby talk". The arrangement is very similiar to Madonna's " Into the groove". Actually I don't know who copied who...but later on Shep Pettibone was inspired for sure by "Baby Talk" for his remix of "Into the Groove".

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/1140881800d7cd58/

Aretha Franklin "Rock a-Lott" (Street Mix)

Included in "Who's Zoomin' Who" album here is "Rock a-lott" remixed by Thompson & Barbiero.
Great vocals (samples taken from the a cappella version were used in many later house songs) and groove.
This is the Street Mix.

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/11383027f4963c4a/

Thursday 1 May 2008

Imagination "Just an Illusion" - The Mixes

One of the golden classics of 80's. It was a huge success in Europe in 1982.
Possibly one of the most famous bass-line in disco music.
The package includes:

1) Instrumental ( the B-side of 7 inches)
2) Night Dub mix (taken from Night Dubbing album)
3) Lindstrom vocal mix ( 2007 remix made exclusively with original audio tracks, probably the 12'' version wanted by fans and never realeased in '82)
4) Lindstrom dub
5) Lindstrom-Maxi mix ( edited by myself putting together the best parts of vocal and dub versions of Lindstrom remixes)

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Wednesday 30 April 2008

Scritti Politti "Perfect Way" the 12 inches

Scritti Politti "Perfect Way", taken from Cupid & Psyche '85.
This is the complete collection of 12'' versions avaliable of this single.
Both "Promo" and "Version" are very rare.
The package includes:
1) Way Perfect Mix
2) Promo version
3) Version

Download

http://www.zshare.net/download/1133180803fe7ce7/

Talk Talk "Why is it so Hard?" (US mix)

Talk Talk "Why is it so Hard?"
Included in "It's my Mix" album, a collection of Talk Talk 12 inches published in 1985.
This is one of less known singles by Talk Talk, but it rocks!
This is the US mix (the only 12'' version avaliable).

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/113293035e50b330/

TFM "Out Of Bounds" (Club Mix)

TFM - Out Of Bounds
Label:Onizom Music
Format:Vinyl, 12"
Country:Italy
Released:1990

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/1132897354a52e23/

Twilight "My Mind"

This is "My Mind" by Twilight, an italo disco band.
They released a bunch of singles and an album during 80's, but this is their most famous single (released in 1985).
The package includes
1) Extended Version
2) Remix
3) Instrumental

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Bee Gees Stayin' Alive (Promo Mix)

This is a quite rare version of ultra-classic Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive".
Its name is Demo Version but the whole arrangement is almost identical to the standard version. Vocals are slightly different and the mixing is similiar as well.
There is a new brass section and it's longer than original: 6'58''.

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/1131980415bdddc8/

Shanice Wilson "No 1/2 Steppin'" (Club Mix)

Hello everybody!
This is my first post!
Let's start with
Shanice Wilson "No 1/2 Steppin'" (Club Mix) from 1987.
Enjoy!
Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/113192665c651338/