Riuichi Sakamoto & Robin Scott - Just About Enough

What do you get if you put the Yellow Magic Orchestra's Riuchi Sakamoto and M's (Of 'Pop Muzik' fame) Robin Scott together in a studio?

Synth Pop perfection, that's what!

1982's 'The Arrangement' was an EP on Tokyo's Alfa Records taking four tracks from the album 'Left Handed Dream', of which Robin and Riuichi co-produced. A somewhat complicated album mainly due to the fact that three versions exist. To have the complete works you would need the Japanese release and 'The Arrangement' maxi. The UK and US versions have three tracks from 'The Arrangement' swapped with Japanese album tracks. The three tracks in question have the same melodies but different lyrics sung by Robin Scott.

When the chips are down
Kids all gather round
Payday is Friday, but I'm not hanging round!
Just about enough and then it's party time...

Riuichi Sakamoto & Robin Scott - Just About Enough
Discogs Release Information

Nexus - Stand Up

A track that could easily be mistaken for a Metro Area release 'Stand Up' was arranged by Italo super producer & keyboardist - Maurice Cavalieri.

Maurice was responsible for producing a number of Italo projects such as Armed Gang, Rainbow Team, Ago, Celly, Evo and one of Italo Disco's longest running projects in 'Firefly', who had a US club hit with 'Love (Is Gonna Be On Your Side)'.

Released in 1983 on Mr. Disc Organisation (A subsidiary of Full Time Records) it's hard to believe that this track is over 20 years old.

Now retired from the music industry, Cavaleiri lives in Florida as a developer for the Wave Group. Let's be thankful of the amazing musical output he produced during the early 80's!

Download: http://www.zshare.net/audio/19092512d05e6d3d/

Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/release/220522

Asha Puthli - Mr. Moonlight

OK, here's our first post to an MP3 download that floats our boat.

We must first state that all links to MP3's (Taken directly from our personal vinyl collections) are for promotional purposes only. Please, if you like the music, hunt it down and buy yourself a record or CD. It really is worth it!

Indian born, European based singer Asha Puthli recorded the album 'L'Indiana' in 1978, which was initially released in much of Europe and Canada. (Which had a slightly different tracklist and cover.)

This track is taken from my US version which was released the following year on the Dash/TK label who, in the process comissioned a different cover and got rid of her surname from the album.

The 3 tracks on side one were the most disco influenced and specially remixed by no other than Richie Rivera for the US release - 'I'm Gonna Dance' being released as a 12" single.

L'Indiana is possibly one of the most eclectic and unique disco albums by possibly one of the most underatted artists of her time. 

Download: Asha Puthli - Mr. Moonlight

Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/release/528912 

Close Encounters @ Purple Pussycat

An update on Close Encounters:

The venue opens from 11am till 4am. Not bad for a Friday. The atmosphere is welcoming and intimate, and there are spaces to have a chat and a generous dancefloor, which we hope you will be putting to good use. Remember, sometimes the best music is played in the beginning, so do not miss out!!

Most important of all: It is free to get in and drinks are not a rip off, so no excuses.

19a Backbridge Street, M3 2PB here in Manchester (Purple Pussycat is off Deansgate , right in front of the atrocious Inland Revenue building and next to Mojo)

Welcome to Close Encounters!

Hello and welcome...

Close Encounters is a new monthly club night (Friday's) at Manchester's 'Hidden Gem' - The Purple Pussycat.

You can expect to hear the finest cosmic disco, space rock, cock rock, yacht rock, white boy funk, balearic bombs, cosmic chuggers, weirdo pop and whatever else takes our fancy, programmed purely for late night, basement based dancing pleasures.

For our opening party on Friday 24th October, we have somewhat of a coup as we have persuaded local hero's Niles & Baggy from the highly respected Cosmic Disco to join us for what will hopefully be a 'Close Encounters' club residency. Supporting will be Silvestre who is gaining respect for his deep collection showcased at various venues around the country.

More info coming soon but in the meantime, sign up to the blog as no doubt more info on the party will be published soon in addition to regular information and posts to rare and exciting MP3's that float our boats, our latest DJ charts and of course up to the minute details from the world of 'Close Encounters' 

Remember, the truth is out there...