This is just a bit of fun….to welcome the sun, at the beginning of a long weekend…

I pulled all my Moton Records Inc. 12s from the shelves, to compile a Top 10, and sorta celebrate Marc Roberts joining the London-based label`s roster. While these sides were out I figured I might as well have a go at slotting them all together. I sent the results to a few friends, who convinced me that I should put the mix online. 

So here it is, for the U.K.`s May Day bank holiday – as if by magic coinciding with the start of Japan’s Golden Week. 

For some this might be a dance down old Memory Lane, for others, well, be prepared, there are quite a few crackers…a lot of jazz, some house, gospel, funk, afro, the odd balearic beat, and even a little German kosmische. I think someone, somewhere, once called this heady, eclectic combination,  “Heavy Disco”.

A big Thank You! to Moton for turning me on, many, many moons ago. 

Of course, I own all the OG`s now ; )

Track-list

Nina Hagen – African Reggae

Bella Vista – Mr Wong

Fela Kuti – Water Get No Enemy

RD Burnam – Shalimar

? – Blue Operator

Ralph Lundsten – Discophrenia

Liliental – Wattwurm

Barrabas – Mellow Blow

Miriam Makeba – i’mm you’mm we’mm

Peter Brown – Overnight Sensation

Hugh Masekela – Give It Up

Billy Paul – East

Ray Munnings – Funky Nassau

? – Feeling Good

Michelle – Can’t You Feel It

Abaco Dream – Life & Death In G & A

Divine Situation – Born Again

Dennis Kane – Kane`s Spanish Home

Mary Mundy – Love Is Gone

Ed Motta – Daqui pro Meier

Airto – Toque De Cuica

Tarika Blue – Revelation

King Errisson – Well Have A Nice Day

Mood II Swing – Summers Gone

Lil Louis – Y U Fall

Lil Louis – Jazzman

Charlie Rouse Band – Waiting On The Corner

Malinga 5 – Malinga

Rev Edna Isaac & The Greene Sisters – Beautiful World

David T. Walker – Never Can Say Goodbye