Schlock-Wire: Harmless Continues Their MIXOLOGY Series In August With SAM RECORDS EXTENDED PLAY

After a memorable first volume devoted to classic Salsoul Records remixes, Harmless is resuming their promising line of Mixology compilations on August 27th with Sam Records Extended Play.  This volume is devoted to a lesser-known disco specialist label that released a string of cult favorite records, including material from the likes of Gary's Gang and John Davis & The Monster Orchestra.  It will be a two disc set that presents several Sam Records classic in new edits as well as a continuous mix by Jacques Renault.  Read for all the delirious disco details, including a full track listing...

MIXOLOGY: SAM RECORDS EXTENDED PLAY

featuring remixes and re-edits by Soul Clap, 6^th Borough Project, Todd Terje, Maxxi Soundsystem, Andy Ash, Prince Language, Walker & Royce, Runaway, Clinton Houlker, Bonar Bradberry, Volta Bureau & Catz ‘N Dog

Released: August 27th

Welcome to the second album in the Harmless ‘Mixology’ series. The first album kicked off with New York’s independent Salsoul label – probably the most influential Disco label of all time throughout it’s heyday in the mid to late 1970s.However, the whole point of the ‘Mixology’ series is to highlight the output of different labels throughout all the eras of Dance music’s illustrious history. So it gives us great pleasure to welcome another iconic label into the fold – New York’s Sam Records – a label which not only spanned the 1970’s Disco era successfully with international smashes from Gary’s Gang and John Davis & the Monster Orchestra, but also translated perfectly into the 1980s via its consistent cutting edge releases and productions.Originally started by U.S. music biz veteran Sam Weiss in 1976, Sam Records was mostly active between 1976 to 1983 – the key period for Disco and its eventual mutation into the synthesiser driven dance groove of the early 1980’s – all areas which were pioneered by Sam Records throughout its history. The label eventually passed over to Sam’s son, Michael Weiss, who by the beginning of the next decade, in 1991, was also running the hottest dance music label of it’s time, Nervous Records – the term ‘like father, like son’ has never been better demonstrated.Fast forward to June 2012 and Harmless was happy to receive a call from Michael telling us all about his plans to reissue some key packages from the Sam catalogue.  We immediately came on board and this album is one of the results of the conversation.Our sincere thanks go out to Michael Weiss and the staff @ Nervous U.S., Jacques Renault for overseeing the project and providing a belting continuous mix and great re-edit plus Soul Clap, 6^th Borough Project, Todd Terje, Maxxi Soundsystem, Andy Ash, Prince Language, Walker & Royce, Runaway, Clinton Houlker, Bonar Bradberry, Volta Bureau & Catz ‘N Dogz for providing some brilliant re-edits, all of which are perfect examples of why the Sam Records legacy continues to thrive to this very day.This album is in memory of the late Sam Weiss, 19^th September 1926 – 19^th March 2008. Rest in peace Sam - this beat is yours!Ian Dewhirst July 2012CD1: The Original Re-Edits & Remixes1. Vicky “D” - This Beat Is Mine - Soul Clap Remix 7.422. John Davis & The Monster Orchestra - Up Jumped The Devil - 6th Borough Project Jumped Up Jam 8.243. Gary's Gang - Keep On Dancing - Todd Terje Remix 9.314. Scandal - Just Let Me Dance - Maxxi Soundsystem Remix 8.245.  Gary's Gang - Let's Lovedance Tonight - Jacques Renault Edit 5.166. John Davis & The Monster Orchestra - Stay With Me - Andy Ash Edit 6.267. Convertion - Let's Do It - Prince Language Hands Up Edit 7.088. Rhyze - Just How Sweet Is Your Love - Walker & Royce Touch 7.409. K.I.D. - Don't Stop - Runaway Remix 6.0910. Mike & Brenda Sutton - Don't Let Go Of Me (Grip My Hips And Move Me) Clinton Houlker Edit 6.2011. Komiko - Feel Alright - Bonar Bradberry Edit 6.02CD2: More Original Re-Edits and Full Length Mix By Jacques Renault1.  Mike & Brenda Sutton - We'll Make It - Volta Bureau Edit 4.322.  John Davis & The Monster Orchestra - Bourgie Bourgie – Catz ‘N Dogz Remix 6.40Tracks 3-15 Continuous Mix By Jacques Renault 59.353. Vicky “D” - This Beat Is Mine - Soul Clap Remix4.  John Davis & The Monster Orchestra - Up Jumped The Devil - 6th Borough Project Jumped Up Jam5. Gary's Gang - Keep On Dancing - Todd Terje Remix6. Scandal - Just Let Me Dance - Maxxi Soundsystem Remix7. Gary's Gang - Let's Lovedance Tonight - Jacques Renault Edit8. John Davis & The Monster Orchestra - Stay With Me - Andy Ash Edit9. Convertion - Let's Do It - Prince Language Hands Up Edit10. Rhyze - Just How Sweet Is Your Love - Walker & Royce Touch11. K.I.D. - Don't Stop - Runaway Remix12. Mike & Brenda Sutton - Don't Let Go Of Me (Grip My Hips And Move Me) Clinton Houlker Edit13. Komiko - Feel Alright - Bonar Bradberry Edit14. Mike & Brenda Sutton - We'll Make It - Volta Bureau Edit15. John Davis & The Monster Orchestra - Bourgie Bourgie – Catz ‘N Dogz Remix 6.40