I’ve had this mix idea for a while and finally pulled some records together and made it happen. I wanted to explore when disco evolved from large orchestrated string and horn sections to small groups using the new technology of that time: synthesizers, drum machines and vocoders. That switch was the building blocks for most of the electronic dance music we hear today.

The records you see below were produced in-between 1977-1983 and captured that new electronic dance sound. Kano vocoder voice and flanged synths make “I’m Ready” so funky. ORS sounds like it’s straight from the Star Wars cantina scene. Nairobi isn’t neccessarily Electro Disco, but it is the start of electronic dance music influencing Hip Hop. People must have lost their minds dancing to Giorgio’s futuristic “From Here To Eternity” back in 1977. I’ve always thought the drum’s on Amii Stewarts “Jealousy” sounds like it’s a techno hit from the 90′s rather than a disco song the 70′s. And of course I also had to do some custom typography that captured that era’s style. Enjoy!

ELECTRO DISCO – Mixed By Evan Moss

1. Intro ( Evan’s Rick Wakeman vs B & G Rhythm mix)
2. Kano – I’m Ready
3. ORS – Moon Boots
4. The Nick Straker Band – A Little Bit of Jazz
5. Nairobi – Funky Soul Makossa
6. Quando Quango – Love Tempo
7. Amii Stewart – Jealousy (Evan Moss Jealous remix)
8. Giorgio – From Here To Eternity
9. Cerrone – Supernature

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I’ve been digging through the DJ recordings I had done over the past 12 years and found this gem from 2003. This mix incorporates bits of electro, synth wave & housy breaks which you can download here. Below is the track list:

Mighty Rhythms Volume 2 – mixed by Evan Moss

1. Frankenstein’s Hand Intro
2. Big Audio Dynamite – Hollywood Blvd.
3. Mint Royale-Blue Song (Kompis Hotpants remix)
4. Echomen-Thru2you (Nova Scotia’s Concrete mix)
5. !!!-Me & Guilliani Down By The Schoolyard
6. New Order-Confusion (Koma & Bones remix)
7. Moby-We Are All Made Of Stars (Timo Maas remix)
8. Africa Bambaata & The Soul Sonic Force-Renegades Of Funk
9. Krafty Kuts vs Kurtis Blow-The Breaks
10. Timo Maas-Shifter
11. War-Galaxy (Plump DJ’s mix)
12. Outcast-Top Floor
13. DJ T-Philly
14. Blackwatch-I’m Hear (Soul Mekanik version)
15. United Eye-That Beat (Extended mix)
16. Tutto Matto-LMF (part 3 + bonus)

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This mix was recorded in 2002. After re-listening to it I really like how the Radiohead remix (track 10) rolls smooth into the next Summerland track. It starts out pretty chill, then the west cost style house brings the tempo up at the end.

Mighty Rhythms Volume 1 – mixed by Evan Moss

1. Lounge Intro
2. Ondar-Tuva Groove (Thievery Corporation mix)
3. Up Bustle And Out-Hip Hop Barrio (Smith & Mighty ‘Back The Deal’ mix)
4. Thievery Corporation-Shaolin Satellite
5. The Boys From Brazil-Bom Bom Be (Los Chicharrons remix)
6. Capsule-Le Salon
7. Farid-Far Away
8. Miguel Migs-Blue Six Tribute
9. Groove Armada-Lovebox
10. Radio-Head of the House
11. Summerland-Soulmate (Miguel Migs Pedalpusher bump)
12. Dubtribe Sound System-Cool Breeze (Dubtribe remix)
13. Midnite City Soul Affair-Still Loving You
14. Lounge Outro

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