Gimme The Dance

GTD DJs at Bra:Base this Friday!

2011-11-02T13:01:00.004+02:00

Dance your November blues away to our freshest Modern Funk, Boogie, Disco and House. We got the music for your mind, body and soul.

Gimme The Dance DJs Apostoli & Jacedonia

Saturday 5.11.2011 @ Bra/Base, Jyväskylä

House - Disco - Boogie - HipHop

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GIVE IT BACK again: Apostoli - The Lover In Pastel Shades

2011-10-27T08:30:00.003+03:00

Now that we've started to bring back some old mixes again, lets continue. This mix has already been in this blog once, but hasn't been available for a while. This one was originally recorded in the spring of 2008 inspired by a half year break from DJing and stack of fresh records from the record stores and fleamarkets of Toronto. Enjoy!

Apostoli - The Lover In Pastel Shades by Apostoli

01. Patrice Rushen - Feel So Real [Elektra] 1984
02. Nicci Gable - Close To Who? [High Fashion Music] 1986
03. Rocky Winters - Vicious Circle [Precision Records & Tapes] 1986
04. Carol Williams - You've Reached The Bottom Line [Vanguard] 1983
05. Aleem ft. Leroy Burgess - Fine Young Tender [Atlantic] 1986
06. Atlantic Starr - When Love Calls [A&M] 1980
07. Melba Moore - Love Me Right [Capitol] 1983
08. Kashif - I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On) [Arista] 1983
09. Starpoint - Satisfy Me Lover [Elektra] 1987
10. The Fatback Band - You've Got That Magic [Cotillion Records] 1984
11. Conquest - Body Movement [Prelude] 1982
12. Kwick - You're The Kind Of Girl [EMI] 1981
13. Tommorw's Edition - In The Grooves (instrumental) [Atlantic] 1982
14. Satin, Silk & Lace - Your Love [Prelude] 1986
15. Steve Shelto - Don't Give Your Love Away (instrumental) [SAM Records] 1983
16. Roshelle Fleming - Love Itch [Prelude] 1985
17. Shirley Murdoc - Truth Or Dare (Instrumental) [Elektra] 1986
18. Kleeer - You've got Me Rockin' [Atlantic] 1985

How we do it? - A brief introduction to GTD mixes

2011-10-19T17:07:00.012+03:00

Dear listeners from far and wide,

Though we're already nearly 20 GTD mixes strong, we haven't yet shared you the details on how our mixes are done, except from the basic facts that they: 1) are 100 % from original vinyl; 2) are recorded without Serato or equivalent; 3) include no post-editing with software; and 4) are recorded on one take. Only excepts to these "rules" are our modern funk mixes, i.e. the volumes 14 and 18, which contain post-editing as the whole one hour mixes are parsed together from three shorter live mixed sets.

Here is a small desciption on how the collaborative GTD mixes are usually done. As we currently live at different cities, the mixes are recorded when we hook-up for a GTD DJ's gig or just visit each other. A typical GTD mix session contains loads of records, some beers, a bottle of whisky or gin and several hours of listening to new records while chatting about music, records and life in general... plus a bit more about records. The contents of the mix are mostly determined by the record bag of the travelling person. After the initial session of going through some of our current favourite 12"s, we decide roughly what to include in the mix. Then, we do a back-to-back build-up for the set and select the tracklist in agreement. Finally, the mix is recorded in one take, except if we happen to fuck up one of the first, say three, blends, which strangely seem to be quite hard to nail. The live feel is transferred to the recording by gradually getting more hyped about the mix and sometimes increasingly tipsy towards the end.

It's fun to do mixes together, but we're both too busy to be able to do it as often as we should and therefore there are more individual GTD DJ mixes than mixes we've done toghether. However, a new mix is on the planning board and except more wobbly beats and modern funk appear this way quite soonish. And stay tuned for more Give It Back-mixes and a new "jubilee" 20th GTD mix!

Give It Back is back - again

2011-09-25T18:17:00.006+03:00

To fill the gap between new mixes, we'll be getting more active with our old mixes in the "Give It Back" section. Also, we've got quite a few ideas in the line for mixes just waiting to be recorded, so new stuff coming here soonish.

Anyway, here is an old boogie / disco mix by Jacedonia from 2007 back online. The mix was already once featured in the blog, but now it's on Soundcloud. Go and give it a spin especially if you haven't yet done it. If you have, just go and give it a one more round.

No Long Distance Lovin' by Jacedonia

Jacedonia - No Long Distance Lovin'

1. Freddie James - Dance To The Beat [Black Sun] 1981
2. The Circle City Band - Magic [Circle City] 1983
3. R.B. Hudmon - Searching For Your Love (Instru) [Nite-Life] 1979
4. Goldie Alexander - Show You My Love [Chaz Ro] 1981
5. Affinity - Don't Go Away (Runaway Dub) [Island] 1983
6. Sinitta - I Could Be [Midas] 1983
7. Jimmy Ross - First True Love Affair (Edit) [Disco Deviance] 2007
8. Bohannon - Rock Your Body [Compleat] 1983
9. Escort - Karawane [Escort] 2006
10. K.I.D. - Don't Stop [SAM] 1981
11. Captain Rapp - Bad Times (I Can't Stand It) Pt.2 [Saturn] 1983
12. Nicole McCloud - Housecalls [Portrait] 1986
13. Aleem - Release Yourself [NIA] 1984
14. Raymond Harris - 60/40 Love (Instrumental) [Atlantic] 1985
15. Jermaine Stewart - The Word Is Out (West mix) [10] 1983

Next Friday - Phonour for the one last time

2011-09-04T21:21:00.007+03:00

How's music? House music. Phonour for the one last time.

Friday 9.9. Phonour @ mbar
DJ Liu aka Jacedonia & Juho Kahilainen
Music 21-03, free entry!

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It Was A Phonour - Quest house mix by Juho Kahilainen

2011-08-18T08:19:00.020+03:00

We're lucky to get a such a fine contribution from our fellow technohead Juho Kahilainen who dug deep into his shelves for some lost house records. Inspired by Tevo Howard's latest amazing album "Pandora's Box", Juho's mix features deep tracks in similar vein by the great Mr. Fingers aka Disco D, a wonderful remix of John Beltran by Kassem Mosse and a whole lot of stuff I've never even heard of. The mix is all the way deep, but danceable.

Together with Juho, we started a monthly club night devoted to house music called Phonour at Domino (later Blaze) in Jyväskylä back in 2003. The first night was a blast and featured a guest DJ, Jori Hulkkonen, who later returned once a year to play at Phonour until we had to pack our record bags, finish our studies, start working full time and head to Helsinki in 2007. Apostoli joined the crew along the way in 2005, widening the soundspectrum further towards hiphop and disco. From 2008 on, we've had a chance to house-sit the decks at mbar in Helsinki every month. Now, it's time to put Phonour to end or on a hiatus at least. Juho will concentrate more on his own productions and GTD DJs will be hosting a new club night soonish. And yeah, we'll all still keep playing house music.

We wish to thank our brother Juho and strongly encourage you to check Juho's "epilogy mix" for Phonour. We also invite you to join us for Phonour at mbar on Friday the 9th of September. It's "House music åll knight lung" for the last time!

Juho Kahilainen - It Was A Phonour (Gimme The Dance Mix Vol. 19)

Go to Soundcloud for the sounds and check the tracklist above.

More Modern, More Funk & More HipHop

2011-06-08T09:46:00.009+03:00

Continuing on the path paved by our previous Modern Funk / Hip Hop mix Too Cold For Palm Trees our latest edition brings some more of that twisted-beat goodness. Actually, we see this mix being compiled of three mini-mixes. Beginning with the laidback hip hop sounds of Eric Lau, Fly Lo and Tokimonsta the journey continues to the modern funk synths of Krystal Klear and Ad Bourke then taking a step further to banging dubstep beats by Ruckazoid and Tiago finishing with the uplifting vibes of Hudson Mohawke. These sounds you will definitely be hearing more at our coming parties. Try not to break your neck with all the nodding!

Jacedonia & Apostoli - Sun, Synths & Slackness (Gimme The Dance Mix Vol. 18)

Check the mix from Soundcloud and enjoy.

Morphology LIVE + modern funk and electronic wonky beats at Phonour next Friday!

2011-06-03T10:38:00.011+03:00

On Friday the 10th of June, Phonour together with Bassline Festival 2011 presents a night of electronic funk at mbar - Morphology LIVE!

From the Facebook-group of Morphology:

‘Morphology’, a new collaboration from Finland consisting of Michael Diekmann who records under the alias CRC and Matti Turunen otherwise known as Näköradiomies. Morphology fuses early electro sounds with haunting melodies to create a deep blend of atmospheric future funk.

Morphology have released their debut album Urania's Mirror on Zyntax Motorcity and various 12" on different labels such as Abstract Forms, Semantica and diametric. They are extremely good live as can be seen from this clip from Kotimaan Teknokatsaus Pt. 2, an yearly event hosted by Samuli Kemppi which showcases Finnish techno and electro live artists.

Some selected Morphology tracks:

Morphology - Arcturus
Morphology - Eccentricity

We'll be playing LA modern funk, wonky beats and experimental electronic hiphop in the vein of Free The Robots, Dam Funk, Devonwho, B Bravo, Erik Lau and FS Green. A new mix coming online later this week, so stay tuned!

Phonour @ mbar terrace Friday 10th of June
Part of Bassline Festival 2011

Morphology - LIVE, showtime 23.30!
DJs Apostoli & Jacedonia (Gimme The Dance)
Music 20 - 02, warm terrace & nice drinks!
Free entry! Welcome!

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THIS SATURDAY: Gimme The Dance DJs at Base!

2011-05-10T19:31:00.004+03:00

Hey you! Mark your calendars and get rid of any unnecessary activities on this Saturday eve.

Get up, get here and get down! This Saturday, Gimme The Dance DJs will bring Base down with body-bouncing boogie business, dusty disco dubs and hazy house hotness. Welcome to dance!

Gimme The Dance DJs Apostoli & Jacedonia

Saturday 14.5.2011 @ Bra/Base, Jyväskylä

House - Disco - Boogie - HipHop

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NOTE! We heard that also Jodarok will be rocking the house at the official afterparty of the Exspo-street culture event. That means the fun is doubled! More info can be found here!

Nyterydin' with Jacedonia - GTD Mix Volume 17

2011-05-09T20:33:00.004+03:00

This is no L.A. But when the summer nights get brighter, this is what we ride to. Putting the keys to ignition with smooth 808-driven mid-tempo goodies, then changing gears in into bass-licking boogie and speeding up towards the end with both recent and classic disco edits. Pump this tape wherever and whatever you may be ridin' - be it fixed gear bikes, Coup de Villes' or Escalades... I pump this in my Toyota '86.

Nyterydin' with Jacedonia (Gimme The Dance Mix Vol. 17)

Get your ride ready for some Nyterydin' from Soundcloud!

On next Friday, the first take on mbar terrace this year

2011-05-03T20:32:00.006+03:00

Phonour has its first take on mbar terrace this summer - okey, it might be a bit too optimistic to call this summer yet. So, better to prepare with your beanies and other necessary gear for the night as we might start outside, if the weather permits.

Regardless of the weather, Phonour will bring sounds of the summer to mbar on Friday the 6th of May with DJs Jacedonia & WilleR playing a smooth selection of house, disco, balearic and electronic beats - welcome!

How's music? House music.

Friday 6.5. at mbar

Phonour

DJs WilleR (Right Tracks) & Jacedonia

Free entry! Music 21 - 03.

Naks sees Dreams of Neon - Gimme The Dance Mix Vol. 16

2011-04-27T18:17:00.007+03:00

Gimme The Dance proudly presents a glowing new Quest Mix! Naks, our main man from Berlin, brings together another fine piece of electro disco and italo called "Dreams of Neon Vol. 2". The idea behind of his Dreams of Neon-mixes is simply put to mix of some of the records that have been rocking their Dreams of Neon-parties @ King Kong Klub in Berlin, a party hosted by European Man and Naks. The night displayed by this mix featured Miss Plug Inn from Italy. Nothing sums up the sounds of the mix better than their agenda:

"An evening of robot grooves and intergalactic disco,

of playback fantasies and sleazy jack traxx,

of synthesizer symphonies and machine melodramas,

of electronic transmissions from a distant past.

With a deep nostalgia for the neon-lit future,

emitting wistful waves of arpeggiated emotion,

evoking VHS visions of victorious vocoders,

and basking in the blissful glow of cosmic love."

Naks - Dreams of Neon Vol. 2 (Gimme The Dance Mix Vol. 16)

01. DMX Krew - The Game (Dance Mix) [Permanent Vacation] 2011

02. Faxe - Time For Changes [I.D. Limited] 2010

03. Alba - Philomena (Part III) [Aube] 2010

04. Electrick Dragon - Davorite [Moustache Records] 2009

05. Rushhour - Moogie (Alden Tyrell Remix) [Shanti Records] 2011

06. The Hasbeens - You And Me (Vox) [Clone West Coast Series] 2009

07. The Immortals - The Ultimate Warlord (Long Version) [ZYX Records] 1988

08. Patrick Cowley - Megatron Man [Megatone Records] 1981

09. Alden Tyrell - Knockers [Clone] 2003

10. Hypnotic Samba - Stop - Watch [ZYX Records] 2009

11. Pink Project - Amama [Ultraphone] 1983

Check it out from Soundcloud!

If you happen to be in Berlin, don't forget to visit their party held every second month. Next one coming up on 16.6.2011!

GTD DJs visit Hulinaklubi again!

2011-04-02T16:59:00.004+03:00

Next Friday the 8th of April, Gimme The Dance goes Hulinaklubi again! Last time about a year ago was a blast. We'll prepare our record boxes again with records that guarantee dancefloor action. Boogie, house, electro, italo, freestyle... pretty much everything. And get there early, free entry until 23!

FRIDAY 8.4. 21-04
Hulinaklubi @ Ruma, Jyväskylä

GTD DJs & Hulina DJs

4 euro / free entry bf 23

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April Fools Phonour next Friday

2011-03-27T17:15:00.003+03:00

On April Fool's Day, you ought be on your guard. Your friends are trying to lure you with nasty lowdown tricks, desperately trying to make you look like a fool. But don't fall into despair and doubt. Even tough you don't know what to trust, at Phonour you should feel safe, even on that particular day. Since here one thing is certain - the kick will be followed by the clap. And the blissful comfort of knowing this will soothe you for a few hours.

A good amount of kicks, claps and hi-hats will be served by Phonour resident DJs Jacedonia & Juho Kahilainen at mbar on Friday the 1st of April.

How's music? House music.

Friday 1.4. at mbar
DJs Juho Kahilainen & Jacedonia
Free entry! Music 21 - 03.

GTD DJs at Movement - the monthly dance event this Friday!

2011-02-22T11:41:00.008+02:00

Gimme The Dance DJs are deeply honoured to be playing at Movement next Friday 25th of February held at Jenny Woo! Movement is a monthly dance event created by dancers for dancers, as they say. "It's a party for people who enjoy variety of soulful dance music, afro, soul, disco, boogie, hip-hop and house." Sounds like perfect match for us! Last time I visited the party, I was astonished by the overall vibe and especially the dance-battle (was house 1 vs. 1) was pretty amazing. So, I strongly encourage you all to join to see some eye-popping moves and of course do some dancing yourself!

We'll be playing from 1 am on, but the 1 vs. 1 hiphop battle is around at 23.30 pm, so be early. Expect boogie, hiphop and of course some house from our part.

Monthly dance MOVEMENT
Friday 25.2.2011, 22-04
@ Jenny Woo, Simonkatu 6
Age limit 22, admission 6 eur

Battle: Hiphop 1 vs 1
DJ's DpSoul & Anna S
Special DJ set by Gimme The Dance DJ's

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Check us out LIVE @ BRA:Base Sat 19.2.

2011-02-10T21:59:00.006+02:00

Gimme The Dance DJs play music for
jackin' and smackin',
dancin' and prancin',
smoothin' and groovin',
so you gots to be movin'.
Poppin' and lockin',
top-rockin' ain't stoppin',
bboys be breakin',
so there's no fakin'.

Put your dusty dancing shoes on and enter our house for our house music. And this is fresh.

Welcome to Bra/Base on Saturday the 19th of February and dance with us. Hosted by Soul Valpio!

Gimme The Dance DJs Apostoli & Jacedonia
Saturday 19.2.2011 @ Bra/Base, Jyväskylä
House - Disco - Boogie - HipHop
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Some vitamin H for your soul - freshen you up with Freshly Squeezed house mix by Jacedonia

2011-01-27T09:18:00.012+02:00

In the midst of the coldest winter, keeping your body in good shape requires a daily dosage of healthy vitamins. But your soul requires them too, you know. Here is a new mix by Jacedonia sizzling with that vitamin H (house music) and perfect for that purpose - it wakes you up and starts your day like juice from freshly squeezed oranges.

The mix includes some of my very recent favourites put together with some classics from the last few years. This is roughly the sound you can hear at Phonour, a monthly music night dedicated to house music run together with Juho Kahilainen. The mix features tracks by Reggie Dokes, Iron Curtain, NWAQ, Kyle Hall, Jus Ed, etc. For the complete tracklist, check the notes below.

Jacedonia - Freshly Squeezed (Gimme The Dance Mix Vol. 15)

Jacedonia's freshly squeezed orange juice:
- 3 slightly cooled sweet oranges
- ice cubes

First roll the oranges a bit on a table to make them softer and easier to squeeze. Then, cut them in half with a sharp knife. Squeeze the oranges with a juice squeezer or with your bare hands over a glass, if you don't have one. Add some of the pulp from the oranges with a spoon. Drop in some ice cubes, put this mix on, enjoy the drink and relax.

Check the mix from Soundcloud!

Gimme The Dance DJs at Bra/Base Saturday 11th of December

2010-12-05T14:23:00.022+02:00

Get your skates on! On this Saturday 11th of December, Gimme The Dance DJs bring to Bra/Base all the oldschool, midschool and newschool jams that make you wanna move. Let the mouthwatering boogie bass, tough 'n funky disco beat and show-stopping house music hit your body and be free.

Gimme The Dance DJs at Bra/Base
DJs Apostoli & Jacedonia
Music 22-04, nice bar with drinks
Kauppakatu 35, Jyväskylä
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Synth, Crackle & Nod: Gimme The Dance Mix Vol. 14 features Modern Funk & Hip Hop from the last decade!

2010-11-19T08:43:00.008+02:00

You all know how we're all about that good boogie, disco, house and electro funk. Well, we've always been big fans of Hip Hop and Rap as well. During the last couple of years the blooming of warping beats and spacy synth sounds of L.A. Modern Funk has brought something new to the scene and we have felt that it finally seals the seemingly big gap (all of you real music/record diggers out there know there has never been one, but anyways...) between the hardcore HipHop heads and Disco fanatics.

These sounds have really hit us like a tidal wave and as it had been over a year since we last recorded a mix together, we decided to reserve one Saturday evening for mixing with gin & juice.

Starting off from deep and spaced out tracks from Pavel Dovgal, Busy and Arp 101 this mix takes a step on the dark side with Nosaj Thing, Hermutt Lobby and Dizz1. To uplift the spirit, the journey continues with the banging beats of Onra and synth-solos of Dâm-Funk. There's something wrong with you if you don't see the palm trees swinging by the sides of pavements when B. Bravo's Computa Love finishes the mix.

Apostoli & Jacedonia - Too Cold For Palm Trees (Gimme The Dance Mix Vol. 14)

Get it from SoundCloud!

BANG! with Gimme The Dance DJs

2010-11-12T10:08:00.003+02:00

Did you happen to miss us at Phonour last weekend? Don't worry, there's a second chance. We'll be playing that banging boogie and house at Bang! with DJs Johnny Dee and Antti Juuso. See you there!

Friday 12th November
Bang! w/ Gimme The Dance @ mbar, Helsinki, Mannerheimintie 22-24
Gimme The Dance DJs Jacedonia and Apostoli,
Johnny Dee and Antti Juuso.
Free entry, 21-03, www.mbar.fi

Gimme The Dance at Phonour next Friday!

2010-10-31T18:35:00.004+02:00

Come check us out at mBar next Friday (the 5th of November) when we take over Phonour. Besides our traditional top-of-the-line boogie and house sounds we will be giving you some of that bumping newschool L.A. Modern Funk. The future is here!

Friday 5th November
Phonour @ mbar, Helsinki, Mannerheimintie 22-24
DJ's Jacedonia & Apostoli
Free entry, 21-03, www.mbar.fi

Finally! Naks Pulls Out The First Italo Disco Mix on GTD

2010-09-23T21:42:00.012+03:00

We've been waiting to publish an italo disco mix for quite some time already and finally our guy Naks agreed in recording a mix of his new italo records for us. Us GTD DJs go way back with Naks as he used hang out at the same neighborhoods and play records at the same parties, but nowadays he can be found crate digging in Berlin record shops and fleamarkets.

Besides the fact that he keeps getting these vinyl filled pizza boxes from Italy, Naks loves to play electro disco and electro (the real kind, if you catch my drift) as well. His severe music addiction is beyond cure and from his ever growing collection of disco maxis comes this selection of classics. Needn't say we're immensely grateful for his contribution. If you're up for some of those sweet and thin synth sounds of the 80's, you'll love this compact glance at Naks' records.

Naks - Diskomeno (Gimme The Dance Mix Vol. 13)

01. Pleasure Zone - Hold These Nuts [Trax Records] 1987
02. Betty Miranda - Take Me To The Top (Long Version Instrumental) [Max Music] 1985
03. Hypnosis - Bormaz [Zyx Records] 1983
04. Koto - Japanese War Game (Dub Mix) [Memory Records] 1983
05. Albert One - Heart On Fire (Instrumental) [Baby Records] 1985
06. J.D. Jaber - Don't Wake Me Up (New Mix) [Memory Records] 1986
07. Angie Care - Your Mind (Instrumental) [Zyx Records] 1984
08. Giorgio Moroder - I Wanna Rock You [Durium] 1979
09. Cariocas - Batida (Instrumental) [Proto Records] 1983
10. Vivien Vee - Blue Disease [Banana Records] 1983

Get it from SoundCloud

By the way, Naks is on Myspace!

Gimme The Dance DJs at Flow Festival!

2010-08-11T11:18:00.005+03:00

If you happen to attend the Flow Festival at Suvilahti Helsinki this weekend and have thirst for some champagne and disco sounds, we'll be DJing at the Champagne bar with Lifesaver DJs (Aromi & Soul-Sami), Åboogie-guys (Niceice & Mangus44) and Tuipe!

www.flowfestival.com

Next Saturday: Phonour with a special guest DJ Floriano + his Quest Mix!

2010-06-28T18:57:00.012+03:00

Finally, the sun is shining here in its full glory! To celebrate the days of summer, Phonour will be hosting a house party next Saturday at the mbar terrace with a special guest DJ Floriano from Vienna. He did a nice little promo mix for us with some rough but deep house grooves, check it out!

3rd of July: Phonour with DJ Floriano (TNT Jackson, Wien)

How about some sleazy disco and rough but deep house grooves? That's what Vienna's DJ Floriano is all about. Having released two albums and played a bunch of gigs as a member of the band TNT Jackson, Floriano has built himself a reputation that where ever he is performing, it will be a blast. He will be accompanied by deejays Jacedonia & Juho Kahilainen.

Saturday 3rd July

Phonour @ mbar, Helsinki, Mannerheimintie 22-24

DJ's Floriano (TNT Jackson, Wien) + Jacedonia & Juho Kahilainen

Free entry, 21-03, www.mbar.fi

Do It Right - Volume 11 is here!

2010-03-24T22:08:00.010+02:00

Since Apostoli is hiking God knows where (but surely out of the limits of modern civilization and the web), I got the privilege to introduce you his fresh new GTD mix. The mix goes back to the basics - this is just how to start a good weekend. Packed with some hot boogie tracks, oldschool disco raps, a super-funky electro-funk number by Fatback and the magnificent classic "Wired For Games"... who needs more? Get it while it's hot!

Apostoli - Do It Right (Gimme The Dance Mix Vol. 11)

01. Stacye Branché - Precious and Special [Bouvier Records & Tapes] 1983

02. Krystal Davis - So Smooth [Urban Rock Records] 1985

03. Aleem ft. Leroy Burgess - Burn It Up [Atlantic] 1987

04. Fatback - Is This The Future [Spring Records] 1983

05. Kathy Buck - Don't Beat Around The Bush (instrumental) [Buzz Records] ?

06. The Graingers - Shine Your Light [BC Records] 1982

07. Fabulous 3 MCs - Rub A Dub Dub [Numero] 1981/2007

08. Colors - Pay Me Back My Love [Prelude] 1986

09. Dunn & Bruce Street - Shout For Joy [Devaki] 1982

10. Kadenza - Backstreet Pressure (instrumental) [Calibre] 1983

11. Phenomenal - One, Two, Three (Come See About Me) [Stanpico] 1982

12. Diamond Thread - Search Your Love [Quality Records] 1983

13. C-Brand - Wired For Games [Spring] 1982

14. Cheryl Lynn - Instant Love [Columbia] 1982

15. Pamela Joy - Think Fast [Pizazz] 1984

16. B.B.Q. Band - On The Shelf [In Your Face Records] ?

17. Samson & Delilah - I Can Feel Your Love Slippin Away [Saturn Records] 1984

18. Blyss ft. Krystal Davis - No Turnin' Back (instrumental) [Urban Rock Records] 1986

19. Starbox - Real Thing [Bolstar Records] 1983

Download from Soundcloud!

Get Down Friday Nite: Åboogie meets Gimme The Dance!

2010-03-24T09:40:00.008+02:00

As the poster indicates, "a night of floor filling boogie and rude disco" coming up this Friday! Gimme The Dance DJs will play along Åboogie DJs at Klubi, Turku and you may expect nothing but the best funky and synth-heavy grooves from us. Also, watch this space, since another Gimme The Dance mix will be online this week - perfect to get you in the right mood for the weekend!

Friday 26.03.2010 Åboogie meets Gimme The Dance

Gimme the Dance DJs Apostoli & Jacedonia +
Åboogie DJs Yours Truly, Tabas, Niceice ja Magnus44

Turun Klubi (2nd floor "Ilta"), Humalistonkatu 8 A
Open 22-04, entrance 3€

Gimme The Dance is now on SoundCloud

2010-03-23T15:53:00.005+02:00

We got sick and tired of that zShare bullshit and got ourselves a SoundCloud account. This should be way more convenient not only for us but even more so to all of you listeners. So, if you didn't bother to listen to our mixes previously due the inconvenience of zShare, you can find all the Gimme The Dance mixes at http://soundcloud.com/gimme-the-dance.

Unfortunately "Give It Back" mixes are not on SoundCloud (at least not yet) and the older ones will be removed when new ones are added. Our account can currently fit 12 hours of music so that means approximately 12 mixes at one time. We are still in the process of getting everything going smoothly with the SoundCloud, so you can expect some changes in the appearance and stuff.

Enjoy!

Gimme The Dance Mix Vol. 9 by Jacedonia

2010-02-25T22:26:00.013+02:00

Time for a new mix! This mix kicks off with some smooth boogie & modern soul gems and follows with more uptempo stuff & some Garage classics at the end. A couple of new synth-boogie tracks thrown in for a good measure - finally a track by Dam Funk is included in a GTD mix! Enjoy!

Jacedonia - Special Thing (Gimme The Dance Mix Vol. 9)

1. Rhyhtm Based Lovers - Calls Of Love [Touch Your Life 12"] 2009

2. Carla Bagnerise - Special Thing (Dance Mix) [Hip Records 12"] 1985

3. Carl Newsom - Come And Go With Me [Libracorn 7"] 1986

4. Play It Safe - This Love Is For Real [Que Records 12"] 1987

5. Reg Mundy Band - Finger Pop [Atlantic 12"] 1982

6. Goody Goody - Make Me Hot (Dub Mix) [Philly Sound Works 12"] 1984

7. Kreamcicle - No News Is News [Starlite Records 12"] 1983

8. Loose Ends - Emergency (Dial 999) (Dub Mix) [Virgin Records 12"] 1984

9. Michael Sterling - Desperate (Long Mix) [Success Records 12"] 1983

10. Dâm Funk - LAtrifying [Stones Throw Records 12"] 2009

11. Demetrius - I'll Be There, I'll Be There [Vision Records 12"] 1988

12. Caspar - Talk To Me (Dance Re-mix) [Atlantic 12"] 1984

13. Shirley Lites - Heat You Up (Melt Down Mix) [West End 12"] 1983

14. Sha-Lor - I'm In Love (Caught Up Version) [Gertie 12"] 1988

15. Stone - Time (vocal) [West End 12"] 1981

16. The Mighty Clouds of Joy - Time [ABC Records LP] 1974

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Hulinaklubi feat. Gimme The Dance DJs!

2010-02-25T22:02:00.008+02:00

This Saturday Gimme The Dance DJ's will be playing boogie, house, freestyle, italo, electro and all that special good music that 'gives you the dance' at Hulinaklubi @ Ilokivi (Jyväskylä). Incl. Hulina DJ's and Musavisa (MusicQuiz)! Watch out this space for new mixes tomorrow!

Hulinaklubi featuring Gimme The Dance @ Ilokivi, Jyväskylä

SAT 27th of FEB 2010 / Open 22-03 / MusicQuiz 22.30 / Entry 3e

Right Tracks meets Gimme The Dance!

2010-01-12T20:51:00.004+02:00

This Friday, the 15th of January 2010, Gimme The Dance DJs play at We Got Beef (Iso Roobertinkatu 11) in Helsinki at the Right Tracks club with resident DJs Petrus and Jell-O. A night of premium quality boogie, disco, house, freestyle etc etc. Be sure to check it out!

Apostoli goes deep: Gimme The Dance Mix Vol. 8 is all about house.

2009-12-22T15:21:00.013+02:00

"I'm gonna take this music and use it as my therapy"

Those who know me, know that I've been going through some pretty rough changes in my life and it hasn't been easy. Lets face it, I'm not much of a poet, writer or composer and I sure as hell can't draw or paint. The only thing I can do, is to interpret my feelings by playing other people's music. Pretty pathetic isn't it.

Most of you hardcore house fanatics out there will probably find no surprises in this mix and some of the tracks might even be pretty obvious and cheesy. Well, the songs have personal meaning to me and they are something I can relate to. This house is most definitely for the broken hearted.

I wish to dedicate this mix... to myself! Yes, now it's time for me to take the extra step and pull my head out of the mire of longing, saddness and jealousy, and welcome the days to come with an open heart ready to love again some day.

Oh, and Merry Christmas!

Apostoli - Housing for Broken Hearts (Gimme The Dance Mix Vol. 8)

01. Larry Heard - Missing You [Track Mode Recordings] 2000
02. Aphrohead - Lite's In The Skyy [Power Music Records] 1994
03. Norma Jean Bell - Come Into My Room (Kenny Dixon Jr. mix) [Pandamonium] 2001
04. Soul Central ft. Abigail Bailey - Time After Time (Yoruba Soul Mix) [Defected] 2007
05. Ron Trent - Pop Dip and Spin [Prescription] 1995
06. Romanthony - Hold On [Roule] 1999
07. N.Y. House'n Authority - Apt.3A [Nu Groove Records] 1989
08. Nathan Adams & Zepherin Saint - Circles [Tribe Records] 2009
09. Peven Everett - Can't Do Without [Soul Heaven Records] 2007
10. Jazztronik - Dentro Mi Alma (Yoruba Soul mix) [Soul Heaven Records] 2006
11. Chris Brann - Only Think Of You [Bombay Records] 2002
12. Satoshi Tomiie ft. Arnold Jarvis - And I Loved You [FFRR] 1990

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Give It Back: Jacedonia - No Long Distance Lovin'

2009-11-21T15:43:00.003+02:00

Give it back is back!

Here is a mix made to promote my previous monthly clubnight called BängBäng at the late Blaze club in Jyväskylä. Blaze shutted doors last New Year and I've moved away from town. Anyway, this is what it sounded like: 1 hour of boogie, disco and synth-disco at your pleasure. The mix includes some more familiar tracks mixed with some not so obvious ones. Also few of my very favourite ones as well, so I hope you'll check it out!

Jacedonia - No Long Distance Lovin' (BängBäng Mix Vol 1)

1. Freddie James - Dance To The Beat [Black Sun] 1981
2. The Circle City Band - Magic [Circle City] 1983
3. R.B. Hudmon - Searching For Your Love (Instru) [Nite-Life] 1979
4. Goldie Alexander - Show You My Love [Chaz Ro] 1981
5. Affinity - Don't Go Away (Runaway Dub) [Island] 1983
6. Sinitta - I Could Be [Midas] 1983
7. Jimmy Ross - First True Love Affair (Edit) [Disco Deviance] 2007
8. Bohannon - Rock Your Body [Compleat] 1983
9. Escort - Karawane [Escort] 2006
10. K.I.D. - Don't Stop [SAM] 1981
11. Captain Rapp - Bad Times (I Can't Stand It) Pt.2 [Saturn] 1983
12. Nicole McCloud - Housecalls [Portrait] 1986
13. Aleem - Release Yourself [NIA] 1984
14. Raymond Harris - 60/40 Love (Instrumental) [Atlantic] 1985
15. Jermaine Stewart - The Word Is Out (West mix) [10] 1983

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FINALLY: Gimme The Dance's Ultimate Dance Party!

2009-10-31T16:01:00.015+02:00

Holy shit! It's the long awaited Gimme The Dance party!
The ultimate BOOGIE, DISCO & SOUL experience!

Starring:
YOURS TRULY (Åboogie)

Hailing from Turku (where the beaches are always warm and girls beautiful) Yours Truly will provide you with a variety of music guaranteed to make even the stiffest Ostrobothnian people dance to the electronic grooves of the 80's. Check him out at: http://tkuboogie.blogspot.com/

Co-Starring:
JACEDONIA & APOSTOLI

Your local hosts have been spinning records for over ten years now with record shelves full to the brim with boogie, disco, soul, house and hiphop records. You might have spotted them behind decks in monthly events like "BängBäng", "Phonour", "ITCH" and "Saturday Sounds" at the late Blaze club.

FRIDAY 13.11. ILOKIVI, JYVÄSKYLÄ
KESKUSSAIRAALANTIE 2
OPEN: 22-03, ENTRY 3e

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Gimme The Dance Mix Vol. 7 - Something of a Cross Section of Our Styles

2009-10-28T09:08:00.009+02:00

For this one we grabbed a stack of pretty damn good records (+ some single malt) and teamed up behind the wheels of steel. The idea was to record a "Back to Back" mix with a cross section of the styles that we wish to present to you in this blog. Although mixing is always a lot of fun, I personally haven't had this much fun when recording for quite some time. The mix turned out great and I had a huge headache in the morning.

Apostoli & Jacedonia - Music For All Ears (Gimme The Dance Mix Vol. 7)

01. Gunchback Boogie Band - Funn (Instru.) [Prelude] 1982
02. Tyrone Brunson - Sticky Situation [Believe In A Dream] 1982
03. Ministry - Work For Love (Dub) [Arista] 1982
04. Jeffrey Osborne - Plane Love [A&M] 1983
05. Mark Fisher - Love Situatíon [Total Control] 1985
06. Spencer Jones - How To Win Your Love [Injection Disco Dance] 1985
07. Lemelle - A Man Like You (Instru.) [Leviticus] 1983
08. Gwen Guthrie - Hopscotch (Dub) [White] ?
09. NYC Peech Boys - Stay With Me (Instru.) [West Side] 2007
10. India - The Lover Who Rocks You All Night [Reprise] 1990
11. The Cover Girls - Because Of You [Fresh] 1987
12. The Concept - Mr. DJ [4th & Broadway] 1985
13. Klinte Jones - In The Heat (Of The Night) [Personal] 1984
14. Ralph Rosario - In The Night [Jack Trax] 1988
15. Pilot - You Are The One (Club Mix) [Prelude] 1984
16. On Top - Wake Up [Rough Trade] 1989
17. Colonel Abrams - Speculation [MCA] 1986
18. Visual - Music Got Me (Instru.) [Prelude] 1988
19. Bohannon - Wake Up [Phase II] 1983
20. Kym - Give Me The Dance [Award] 1984

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New cosmic Quest Mix by Samino!

2009-10-07T09:56:00.017+03:00

This time our guest DJ, Samino, takes listeners on a cosmic quest. This mix is perfect for the autumn mood here in chilly Finland. Samino keeps mood balearic, beats dubby and tempo down until just at the right moment unleashing disco superclassic Heartbeat and finishing off with a great edit of Xavier's Do It To The Max by the 6th Borough Project. Check this one out!

Samino - Soft Rocks (Gimme The Dance Mix Vol 6)

1. Quiet Village: Victoria’s Secret [Studio !K7] 2008
2. Unknown Artist: When The Sun Goes Down (Badger’s Raabadub) [Beard Science] 2009
3. Coyote: Layback (Windsurf Remix)[Is It Balearic? Recordings] 2008
4. Grace Jones: La Vie En Rose [Soul Jazz Records] 1977
5. The Unknown Cases: Masimbabele [Balearica Records] 1989
6. Undisputed Truth: Space Machine (Cosmic Boogie 9000 Edit) [Cosmic Boogie] 2009
7. Chic: Flash Back (Edit) [Golf Channel Recordings] 2008
8. Rubber Room: Tonight’s The Night [Disco Devil] 2009
9. Taana Gardner: Heartbeat (Club Version) [West End Records] 1981
10. 6th Borough Project: Do It To The Max [Instruments Of Rapture] 2009

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Astronomic Lover - The Fifth GTD-mix!

2009-09-09T08:32:00.022+03:00

Jacedonia - Astronomic Lover (Gimme The Dance Mix Vol 5)

1. Pamela Nivens - It's You I Love (So In Love) [Sun Valley] 1983
2. Electric Smoke - Freak It Out (Instr.) [Nitelife Dance] 1983
3. Wizzard - These Are The Eightys (Club Version) [Wizsong] 1982
4. Brothers Unique - School Daze (Instr.) [Sutra] 1981
5. Final Edition - We're Moving On (Straight Ahead) [VAP] 198?
6. Roundtree - Hit On You [Aria] 1982
7. New Jersey Connection - Love Don't Come Easy (Instr.) [Nitelife] 1982
8. Jerry Knight - I'm Down For That [A&M] 1982
9. Howard Johnson - So Fine [A&M] 1982
10. Wanda - I Must Be Dreamin' [Elektra] 1982
11. Lady Jane - I'm Your Lover [Chocolate Cholly's] 1982
12. Eugene Wilde - Personality (Complex) [4th & Broadway] 1984
13. Skratch - You Should Have Known Better [Passion] 1985
14. Wuf Ticket - The Key [Prelude] 1983
15. The O'Jays - Put Our Heads Together (Instr. + Vocal) [PIR] 1983
16. Hugh Masekela - Don't Go Lose It Baby (Stretch Mix) [Jive Afrika] 1984

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On a Quest for mixes + Facebook

2009-08-11T15:37:00.007+03:00

We're on a constant quest for better and better DJ-mixes, so if you have the skills and some dope boogie, disco, soul, house or freestyle records, send us your best take (dj_apostoli(ä)hotmail.com) and it might end up as one of our Quest mixes! The two conditions we have are that (1) the recording has got to be live (meaning no computer mixing) and (2) the music has got to be played from original records (none of that Serato-stuff with downloaded mp3s). This way we wish not only to keep our sound clear but also show some respect to original djing techniques and culture with real records dug up from crates.

And another thing: We created a Facebook group for all of you who wan't to keep up with the latest stuff going on with Gimme The Dance. Click your way there and make sure you're among the first to listen to our fresh mixes.

We Have a Fresh New Quest Mix!

2009-07-10T00:44:00.012+03:00

Disco Urse - It's The Funky Music (Gimme The Dance Mix Vol. 4)

01. Jokke Seppälä: Move On [Polarvox] 1981
02. Buffalo Soldier: Too Late Mama [City Boy] 1983
03. Buffalo Soldier: Hi-Jacker [City Boy] 1983
04. Lex: Fourteen Days (Dub Version) [Flip Records] 1983
05. C-Bank: One More Time (Instrumental) [Next Plateau Records Inc.] 1982
06. Black Gold: C'mon Stop [Prelude Records] 1983
07. K.I.D.: Don't Stop [Ariola] 1981
08. Nick Straker: You Know I Like It [Injection Disco Dance Label] 1983
09. Pointer Sisters: Dare Me [RCA] 1985
10. She-She Sam: Work [Finnlevy] 1989
11. 16K: My Love (Extended Dance Mix) [Koko Records] 1985
12. Paul Hardcastle: Fly By Night [Chrysalis] 1985
13. First Light: Daybreak [Metronome] 1984
14. Jamie Principle: Waiting On My Angel (Bob Heckmann Remix) [ZYX Records] 1985
15. Roshelle Flemming: I Know Just What You're After (Club Version) [Gold Cleft] 1987
16. Smokey Robinson: And I Don't Love You (Benny Medina & Larry Levan Remix Instrumental Dub) [Tamla] 1984
17. Shirley Lites: Heat You Up (Melt You Down) (Instrumental) [Injection Disco Dance Label] 1983
18. First Light: Time Machine [Metronome] 1984
19. Bianca Morales & F.F.: It's The Funky Music [Polarvox] 1984

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Midsummers Eve in Helsinki? No problem.

2009-06-13T12:01:00.006+03:00

No need to rush to your summer cottage 500 miles away. We'll bring you an (almost) authentic outdoor experience with fresh city air, diashow with images of nature, cold beer and of course perfect music for vibing under the terrace roof.

DJ's Apostoli, Jacedonia & Juho Kahilainen play house, disco and boogie @ mbar terrace, Helsinki, on Friday 19. June, check: www.mbar.fi

Gimme The Dance mix vol. 3 means MO' BOOGIE!

2009-05-17T13:37:00.001+03:00

Apostoli - Sooth My Body, Help My Soul (Gimme The Dance mix vol. 3)

01. Rajac - Quilty (Instrumental) [Sutra Records] 1988
02. Onyx - I Want Love [Prelude] 1984
03. Super 3 - When You're Standing On The Top [Street Beat] 1982
04. AM-FM - You Are The One [Rams Horn] 1982
05. Slave - Turn You Out (In & Out) [Cotillion] 1983
06. Denroy Morgan - Sweet Tender Love [Becket Records] 1981 [Unidisc repress]
07. Brenda Taylor - You Can't Have Your Cake And Eat It Too [Metronome] 1982
08. Carol Douglas - Got Ya Where I Want Ya [Savoir Faire] 1983
09. Crown Heights Affair - Your Love Makes Me Hot [De-Lite Records] 1982
10. Sly Cabell - Feelin' Fine [Rams Horn] 1982
11. Atlantis - Keep On Movin' And Groovin' [Break] 1982
12. Margie Joseph - Knockout [Jive] 1983
13. Jocelyn Brown - Hands Off [Urban Rock Records] 1984
14. Aurra - Such A Feeling [Rams Horn] 1982
15. Jeanette "Lady" Day - Come Let Me Love You [Prelude] 1981
16. Slave - Be My Baby [Cotillion] 1982
17. Con Funk Shun - Miss Got The Body [Metronome] 1982
18. Omni - Body Groove (Club Mix) [Mercury] 1983
19. Unique - What I Got Is What You Need [Prelude] 1983
20. Karen Silver - Nobody Else [Quality Records] 1981

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Monthly Friday night at mbar @ Helsinki!

2009-05-14T09:31:00.000+03:00

DJ Jacedonia and Juho Kahilainen play house music (also a bit of proto house and disco for good measure) every third friday during the summer at the definite #1 terrace in Helsinki, mbar, starting this Friday 15.5. Check out!

http://www.mbar.fi

GIVE IT BACK: Apostoli - The Lover In Pastel Shades

2009-04-06T19:40:00.005+03:00

Apostoli - The Lover In Pastel Shades

01. Patrice Rushen - Feel So Real [Elektra] 1984
02. Nicci Gable - Close To Who? [High Fashion Music] 1986
03. Rocky Winters - Vicious Circle [Precision Records & Tapes] 1986
04. Carol Williams - You've Reached The Bottom Line [Vanguard] 1983
05. Aleem ft. Leroy Burgess - Fine Young Tender [Atlantic] 1986
06. Atlantic Starr - When Love Calls [A&M] 1980
07. Melba Moore - Love Me Right [Capitol] 1983
08. Kashif - I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On) [Arista] 1983
09. Starpoint - Satisfy Me Lover [Elektra] 1987
10. The Fatback Band - You've Got That Magic [Cotillion Records] 1984
11. Conquest - Body Movement [Prelude] 1982
12. Kwick - You're The Kind Of Girl [EMI] 1981
13. Tommorw's Edition - In The Grooves (instrumental) [Atlantic] 1982
14. Satin, Silk & Lace - Your Love [Prelude] 1986
15. Steve Shelto - Don't Give Your Love Away (instrumental) [SAM Records] 1983
16. Roshelle Fleming - Love Itch [Prelude] 1985
17. Shirley Murdoc - Truth Or Dare (Instrumental) [Elektra] 1986
18. Kleeer - You've got Me Rockin' [Atlantic] 1985

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Apostoli's new Electro-Funk mix

2009-02-25T22:52:00.003+02:00

Apostoli - Because I Need It (Gimme The Dance Mix Vol. 2)

01. Change - It Burns Me Up [Atlantic] 1984
02. GQ - Try Smurfin' (instrumental) [Arista] 1982
03. Griffin - Lock It Up & Rock It [Quest Records] 1984
04. Chocolate Milk - Honey Bun [RCA] 1981
05. Kwick - Struck Up [Capitol] 1983
06. Glory - Let's Get Nice [Posse] 1981
07. One Way - Cutie Pie [MCA] 1982
08. Zapp - I Can Make You Dance [Warner Bros. Records] 1983
09. P. Funk All-Stars - Hydraulic Pump [CBS] 1983
10. Rick James - Cold Blooded [Motown] 1983
11. Glass ft. John Williams - Bedrock [Houston Connection Records] 1983
12. Tara - Fresh Flesh (instrumental) [Unlimited Gold Records & Cassettes] 1983
13. Bill Summers and Summers Heat - Drum Affair [MCA] 1981
14. Catch - Get On Freak [Columbia] 1984
15. Dazz Band - She's The One [Motown] 1984
16. Tyrone Brunson - Smurf [Epic] 1982
17. Sharpio - Dance Drome [Libra Corn] 1985
18. Nocera - Summertime, Summertime (Mantronix mix) [Sleeping Bag Records] 1986

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THE FIRST Gimme The Dance MIX!

2009-02-04T20:59:00.002+02:00

Jacedonia - Hot Number (Gimme The Dance Mix Vol 1)

1. Cat Stevens - Was A Dog Doughnut [A&M] 1977
2. Kinkina - Jungle Fever [RKM] 1982
3. Morgan Geist - Jersey Chica [Environ] 2002
4. The Keith Diamond Band - The Dip [Millenium Disco] 1981
5. J.R. Funk and The Love Machine - Feel Good, Party Time (Instr.) [Brass] 1980
6. Michael Wycoff - Diamond Real [RCA] 1982
7. Lisa Hill - I'm On The Real Side [Cherry Hill] 1982
8. Terri Wells - I'm Giving All My Love [Philly World] 1984
9. Intrique - Fly Girl [World Trade] 1984
10. Evelyn Champagne King - Your Personal Touch [RCA] 1984
11. Anthony Franklin - Hot Number [Mirage] 1983
12. Tierra - Sonya [ASI] 1983
13. Wilton Felder - Insight [MCA] 1981
14. Orlando Johnson & Trance - Turn The Music On [Magnet] 1983
15. Armenta - I Wanna Be With You [Savoir Faire] 1983
16. Evelyn King - I'm In Love [RCA] 1981
17. The Temptations - Treat Her Like A Lady [Motown] 1985
18. Starpoint - Object Of My Desire (Instr.) [Elektra] 1985
19. Gloria D Brown - The More They Knock, The More I Love You [Ten] 1985
20. Dayton - The Sound Of Music [Capitol] 1983

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