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Lifting off with DâM-FunK’s modern boogie, this mix connects past with present. Instrumental versions, edits, and remixes set the uptempo vibe to fuel your nocturnal urges.

Toeachizown (D-F’s Theme) - DâM-FunK

Da Feelin KOLA Remix - Nightmares On Wax 

Ghetto Funk Original Mix - Discotron with Q-Tip

Main Thing - Shot ft.Kim Marsh 

Your Personal Touch - Evelyn Champagne King 

Falling In Love (Version Previously Unreleased) - Surface 

I Need a Little More (Original Mix) - Seamus Haji

All This Love (Smart Edit) - Gwen McCrae 

Never Give You Up (Mekon Recut) - Sharon Redd 

Another Man (Instrumental Dub) - Barbara Mason 

Terrorize My Heart Disco Dub - 79.5 

Minos Pour Main Basse (Sour La Ville) - Tout Doit Disparaitre 

Sex Shooter (Extended Version) - Apollonia 6 

Can't Play Around (Jean Claude Gavri Editors Kutz) - Lace 

And You Know What (Club Mix) - T.J Swann

"Toeachizown" - DâM-Funk

DâM-Funk (dubbed the “Ambassador of Boogie Funk”) released “Toeachizown” as the title track of his 2009 debut album on Stones Throw Records. This modern boogie anthem pays homage to the early-’80s funk lineage, with a slow-burning groove of vintage synths and electro-funk anchored by the echo of a LinnDrum beat. Dâm-Funk used vintage gear like the Roland JX-3P, Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, and Oberheim synths, tracking most parts at his home studio in Pasadena. The 2009 U.S. vinyl (5-LP box) is now a collector’s item. Early copies have sold for over $100, buoyed by Dâm-Funk’s cult following.

"Da Feelin KOLA Remix" - Nightmares On Wax

A dubbed‑out flip of the 2013 single by Nightmares On Wax, the alias of George Evelyn, who has been a pioneering force in the electronic and downtempo scenes since the late 80s. The KOLA Remix adds synth textures and rhythms showcasing dub, soul, and electronica in one groove. KOLA’s remix was released in 2016 when the Montreal-based producer won a remix contest, which was initially shared on SoundCloud and later featured in DJ sets and online playlists, though not as an official Warp Records release. Nightmares on Wax recorded the original “Da Feelin” during a move to Ibiza, with much of his album “Thought So…” getting produced in a camper van-turned-mobile studio while driving through Spain. The track captures the “Balearic bliss” of that journey. 

"Ghetto Funk Original Mix" - Discotron with Q-Tip

Bridging 90s hip-hop and 70s funk through a contemporary lens, “Ghetto Funk” was primarily a digital release, so there isn’t an official vinyl pressing to chase. However, a limited run of the My Nu Joint EP was pressed on 12” in 2016 by Tasty Recordings – that record includes “Ghetto Funk” and one other track. The track features a catchy horn riff and vocals lifted from Q-Tip’s 1999 hit “Breathe and Stop,” which provide the catchy rap lines and ad-libs. Discotron’s career got a boost from this track as well; he became a staple in the disco edit scene and launched his label, Discotron’s Funk Revision. 

"Main Thing" - Shot ft. Kim Marsh

An uptempo groove combining the synth-based R&B sound of mid-’80s New York with Kim Marsh's sultry vocals. “Main Thing” was produced by Roger “Wolfie” Williams (also the song’s composer) and released in 1986 on Easy Street Records, a noted NYC dance label. The track was part of a wave of post-Garage boogie singles; originally issued on a 12” with a Club Vocal Mix and an Instrumental Dub. The team behind it, often just credited as Shot, was essentially Williams and session players, with Kim Marsh being the featured singer. The recording was laid down at a New York studio with analog synths, drum machines, and live brass. The arrangement marries “disco’s romantic sweetness with boogie’s modern funk” – you can hear lush arrangements with flutes and synths dancing around each other. Despite solid club credentials, “Main Thing” flew under the radar at the time – it didn’t appear on a full album, and Shot was a short-lived studio act. OG 12″ vinyl peaked at  $250 on SoulStrut (2022). An authorized re-press finally appeared in 2019, instantly selling out in UK shops.

"Your Personal Touch" - Evelyn "Champagne" King

Evelyn "Champagne" King's 1985 track "Your Personal Touch" embraced the synth-driven sound that characterized the evolving musical landscape of the post-disco era. Produced by Leon Sylvers III, it is considered one of Evelyn King’s “sleeper” hits that true fans rank alongside her biggest hits, reaching #9 on the Billboard R&B chart. Sylvers was the SOLAR sound architect and produced Shalamar and Dynasty. The production is notable for its use of the latest ’84/’85 studio tech: Simmons electronic drums, a popping synth bass, likely a Yamaha DX7, and bright horn-like synth stabs that were a hallmark of Terrible Two Productions. The songwriters, George/McFarlane, also wrote King’s earlier hit “Love Come Down,” and they brought a similar club sensibility here. Evelyn was famously discovered while cleaning (and singing) at Sigma Sound’s bathrooms.

"Falling In Love (Version Previously Unreleased)" - Surface

Surface, known for blending R&B and soul, offers a fresh take with this previously unreleased version of "Falling In Love." Written by David Townsend, Bernard Jackson, and David Conley. This version of the track was a shelved 1982 demo found on an Ampex reel, and features lush harmonies and a polished production that leans into a more dubby, stripped groove. While specific chart data for this version is limited, Surface's subsequent delivery of soulful ballads and mid-tempo grooves cemented their place in the R&B landscape of the late 80s and early 90s. Enjoy the beautiful extended flute solo at the end.

"I Need a Little More (Original Mix)" - Seamus Haji

London DJ/Producer Seamus Haji mixed this Re-Loved floor burner by re-editing Instant Exposure’s 1992 club mix “I Need a Little More,” and the vocal refrain from Womack & Womack’s 1983 hit “Baby I’m Scared of You.” Cut direct to lacquer in a micro-run for his Re-Loved imprint in 2016; later bundled on Best of Re-Loved Vol. 1 in 2017. Haji—known for Big Love anthems and UK-chart remixes calls this cut “my homage to Simonelli’s dub science and Womacks’ silky menace.

"All This Love (Smart Edit)" - Gwen McCrae

A smoking hot take of Gwen McCrae's 1981 track "All This Love", this edit opens up the groove while preserving its soulful funk. McCrae's vocals, the track's basslines, and the melodic hooks exemplify boogie’s fusion of funk and R&B elements. Gwen famously recorded the vocals immediately after church in one take, and this is now considered one of Gwen’s best post-disco jams.

"Never Give You Up (Mekon Recut)" - Sharon Redd

Sharon Redd's "Never Give You Up" is a classic garage/boogie track, with an infectious groove and Redd's commanding vocals. The Mekon Recut is a dubby take released on white-label in 2009, retaining the original's dance energy. Redd's work in the early 80s contributed to what would later become known as the boogie era, blending soulful melodies with funk-infused rhythms. The track enjoyed significant club play, especially in venues that championed the boogie sound.

"Another Man (Instrumental Dub)" - Barbara Mason

A late-night staple at Paradise Garage, Barbara Mason's "Another Man" is full of synth-driven melodies and pulsing bass, all dark and evocative. This instrumental dub version, produced in 1983 by Butch Ingram on WMOT Records, emphasizes the track's production and the era's experimentation with synth sounds. Mason's transition from soul ballads to more dance-oriented tracks in the 80s showcases her versatility. 

"Terrorize My Heart Disco Dub" - 79.5

79.5 is a contemporary NYC band inspired by classic soul, funk, and disco. "Terrorize My Heart" in its Disco Dub form takes cues from the boogie era, featuring groovy basslines, lush vocals, and a catchy dance rhythm. The band's commitment to analog recording techniques and vintage instrumentation captured the authentic feel of the late 70s and early 80s dance music. 

"Minos Pour Main Basse (Sour La Ville)" - Tout Doit Disparaitre

"Minos Pour Main Basse (Sour La Ville)" by Tout Doit Disparaitre blends electronic elements with a boogie-inspired groove and pounding percussion. The alias hides French touch hero Étienne de Crécy, who produced it during the Super Discount recordings, explaining all the “liquidation totale” shop-theme titles. Original copies came in an all-white “going-out-of-business” sleeve stamped with a -50% price sticker. 

"Sex Shooter (Extended)" – Apollonia 6

Written by Prince, "Sex Shooter" was recorded in 1983 at his Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The extended version highlights the track's seductive groove and playful vocals—sultry electro-funk with suggestive undertones. Initially intended for Vanity 6, the track underwent revisions after Vanity's departure, with Apollonia Kotero stepping in as the lead vocalist. As the lead single from the group's self-titled album, Prince originally slotted “Sex Shooter” as part of a 9-song LP that would contain early versions of “17 Days,” “Take Me With U,” and “Manic Monday.” But two weeks before pressing, he yanked half the songs for Sheila E. and The Time projects, making the final track-list a shadow of his original “naughty-girl” concept. "Sex Shooter" made a notable impact, peaking at No. 19 on the US R&B Chart.

"Can’t Play Around (Editors Kutz)" – Lace
Brooklyn trio Lace cut the original “Can’t Play Around” in 1982 for Pretty Pearl Records, with producers Dennis Valentine & Milton Brown wrapping slick harmonies in DX-bass, hand-clap clatter, and a boisterous horn chart. The 12-inch became an underground Garage staple—Larry Levan loved the breakdown so much he once ran it on reel-to-reel for three minutes straight. In 2015, Jean Claude Gavri lifted the multi-track stems, fattened the kick with FM sub-bass, and teased the “play around” vocal vamp into a nu-disco classic.

"And You Know What (Club Mix)" – T.J. Swann. 

Released in 1981 on Vintertainment (Ice-T’s future label), “And You Know What” captures a hinge moment when disco’s live rhythm sections were giving way to electro-rap’s robot future. MC T.J. Swann chats party-style over producer Tyrone ‘Fly Ty’ Williams’ 808 pulses, while NYC old-school heads widely cite the robot-voice hook (“And you know what!”) as one of the first vocoder lines on a rap record—predating NY electro staples like “Jam On It.” The single never charted officially but spread on WHBI tapes and Africa Bambaataa sets at the Roxy, carving a path between disco-rap and the electro explosion of 1983. Original Vintertainment 12-inch (red logo sleeve, “OAO MIX” etched in run-out) change hands for $25–60, while DJ-stickered promos fetch more because of the crate lineage. Swann faded from vinyl after ’84, but this cut’s 808 and robot-voice punch back to NYC’s pre-digital midnight sets.