Unknown Force

Success at the thrift store! I found this vague white label 12" which only had "The Force - Promotional Use Only" stamped on it. I was hoping it might be a rare copy of the Chicago Jack classic, "The Force - It's Ok" but found it was something altogether different.

This single sided 12" megamix is an example of 80s edits at their best. The track contains instrumentals of Afrika Bambaataa, Tony Basil, Depeche Mode, Yaz, and ends with the amazing Bobby-O all in 8 minutes. Total score! This reminds me of the pirate radio tape edits found on Mastermix.org and the Flemming Dalum italo megamixes floating around the web. Real edit magic! Here's the unknown 12" mix

The Force 12" mix

Feel free to elaborate on the playlist in the comment section. There are a few samples I'm not sure of.
I want to leave you with a few of my favorite tape spliced youtube treasures. A true lost art form. Enjoy the viddie treats...

My First Concert

Muhfuckin Dio. So into him right now. Its like I'm thirteen again.

What were your first shows? Share with me! The more embarassing the better.

Blind Love

Shoot. Where have I been? It's been awhile since I've showed up around these parts. Thank the inter-gawd for Tommy or this place would be without quality info-tainment for over a month.

Here's just a quick one to get me back in the saddle. A song released in the time frame in between the death of electroclash and the rise of disco edits and the retro-futurism of post-Daft Punk electro and house. Its a sound that still doesn't fit squarely with either but rubs shoulders with them happily. Do not tune out before the 3:50 mark or you'll miss the most triumphant chiptune-esque solo ever.

Ural 13 Diktators- Blind Love

Check out the rest of their catalog too, awesome stuff. Dudes were sampling Savage before it was even cool again. Unfortunately they've fallen off the face of the earth since 2004 but who knows, the new age of the Diktators could still be coming.

Bonus! Rad video for the Bikini Machine remix of "Name of the Game"...

Ron Hays

taken from famed youtuber CrystalSculpture
google Ron Hays video work....sit back and enjoy the ride.
"It's full of stars...."

Dance Raja Dance

I'm pleased to introduce beloved ARAWA friend, Ben Aqua, A man of many talents, his reach across the web is impressive. An accomplished photgrapher, rips from his Flickr page can be found amoungst the most refined Tumblr and FFFFound collections. His diverse musical endeavors have him slaying masses as a heavy metal rock god in ASSACRE, while his alter ego MVSCLZ trolls the underground German leather bars looking for love while listening to LIME.

Somehow in his busy schedule he found time to share this lovely Hindi-disco mix with us. Focusing on only the best of Bollywood dance, he's created an exotic mix hotter than Goan curry. Thanks for the indigestion Ben, it was well worth it.

Ben Aqua - Bollywood Disco Mix

(playlist in comment section)

Positive Messenger

Early demo work from Positive Messenger aka Newcleus is available on their official "Jam On Productions" webpage, Lot's of lovely, raw 4 track, tape-2-tape edits of some of their classic work as well as some never before released material. This is spacey, electro-funk at it's best.

Positive Messenger - Why

Yuletide Rapture

Fab 5 Freddy & Blondie released this odd single on Flexipop in 1982. "Rapture" reinvisioned for the holiday season. Merry Christmas

Blondie - Yuletide Throwdown

Winter Cosmos

Early video art with a soundtrack from one of new age's finest, Steve Roach.
A match made in heaven. A pioneer in 80s ambient electronic music, his music conjures up cosmic landscapes with hypnotic rhythms reminiscent of Tangerine Dream's best work. His 1986 album, "Empetus", is a personal favorite for just the cover alone. This is the 6th track from that album. Enjoy

Steve Roach - Merge

Love Games

More killer disco edits from H-Track. The A side track on the new Vol.2 LP is a killer stripped down disco/funk masterpiece by Pure Energy. Worthy release, especially with the fresh Fun Boy Three "Our Lips Are Sealed" edit on the bside. H-Track edits are in heavy rotation on my headset. Get you some

Pure Energy - Love Game (H-Track_edit)

New Life

I was doin some youtube searchin recently and came across some awesome videos by Georges Schwizgebel and Ishu Patel. At the same time I was listening to this wicked track from Blackway and thought it would be perfect for these videos. After a quick couple of rips and editing 101, I came up with this lil diddy. I was pleasently surpised that it reached Casco and met his approval. He gave me a little more insight on this release which was most enlightening.

Blackway is in fact another artist named Paolo Del Prete who originally released this 12" back in '82 on Moon Records Association. It was also featured on Casco's "The Cyber Album" with the title "Casco Presents Blackway - New Life" which caused some confusion as to the origination. Anywho, there's a re-issued 12" with this track and the incomparable Mr Master on the bside with the instrumental version of "Dog in the Night", available on Flexx records. Apparently Casco and Del Prete are preparing new Blackway material which will be available soon. I know I'll be on the lookout since everything Casco touches is gold.

Blackway - New Life