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Back To The Old School - The Return Of Disco Rap Part I (Dave Lee Mixes)
Back in 1988, disco rap aficionado and collector Dave Lee put together a compilation titled 'Back To The Old School', showcasing some of the best of the genre, most of which had never been issued before in the UK . Fast forward to 2025 and Dave's label Z Records has managed to procure the rights to a few choice old school cuts for a (sort of) follow up.
The difference is this time Mr Lee has remixed and re-worked the songs for today's dancefloors while preserving their original flavour and integrity. In this first part of the series we have TJ Swann's 1981 jam 'Get Fly', re-tracked and taken into lo-slung yacht rock funk territory with a sizzling synth solo for good measure, a perfect compliment to TJ's smooth NYC flow. Terry Lewis & Wild Flower are up next on the A-side, with a boogie rich, mid-tempo stomper with a heavy funk bottom end and a message that still rings true in this day and age. Mike T's 'Do It Anyway You Wanna' finishes things up with a compulsive dose of jazz-tinged disco rap that goes straight for the jugular, super charged slap bass underpinning sharp sax and flute motifs while the rich tones of Mike T slide over the top.
Dave Lee yet again providing a masterclass in production.
A1
TJ Swann - Get Fly (Uptown Lowdown Mix)
A2
Terry Lewis - The Peoples Message, Take Two (Unity Mix)
B1
Mike T - Do It Anyway You Wanna (Jazz Funk Revival Mix)
B2
Clocktower Of Power - Hornsey Vibes (No Rapstrumental Mix)







