She Moves - It's Your Love (1998)

Here are some big gay remixes just in time for Toronto Pride! lol  I featured pop trio She Moves on the Isle many years ago, and finally got to ripping the remixes of their remake of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's country hit "It's Your Love".  I had never heard that version before the She Moves version, and it was the ladies' version that I fell in love with.  Their version managed to reach #67 on the Billboard Hot 100. I must admit, I am not really a fan of these house remixes, but if I had to choose, I'd say that the original producers of the song, the Berman Brothers, provided the best remix.  The Love To Infinity mixes are too much, IMO, and their Radio Mix is also a ballad, just a watered down version...  But you may disagree, so listen and enjoy.  And happy Pride, wherever you are!

Video for the original version of It's Your Love

Download It's Your Love

1    It's Your Love (Love To Infinity Classic Paradise Mix)
2   It's Your Love (Love To Infinity Cream Horn Mix)
3   It's Your Love (Berman Brothers Dance Mix)
4   It's Your Love (Love To Infinity Radio Mix)

Banderas - She Sells (1991)

To commemorate the passing of the game changing Brexit in the UK (whether you are in favour or not), here is the remixes of the second single by British female synth-pop duo and Isle postees Banderas  The song itself almost hit the UK Top 40, reaching a frustrating #41.  The remixes are done by electronic rock group Apollo 440 and change the song up considerably, increasing the tempo and adding harder techno and house flourishes.  Much better than the original, IMO.

Here is the video for the original She Sells

Download She Sells

1 She Sells (Apollo 440 Edit)
2 She Sells (Digital Hardcore Mix)
3 She Sells (Alternative 7" Mix)
4 Why Aren't You In Love With Me?

Anna G - G'Ding - G'Ding (Do You Wanna Wanna?) (1990)

So, I FINALLY got to thinking about ripping something for this blog again, and this release was at the top of a pile. I figured a song as trashily delicious as this, a sort of euro-house/acid house hybrid, was perfect.  I had tried to find info on Anna G many years ago and came up empty. However, as I was ripping the record this past weekend, I realized that the lady on the cover looked oddly familiar.  Then I considered the name.  It finally occurred to me that Anna G is British beauty Anna Garcia!  I had never heard of Anna Garcia until recently, due to the unfortunate passing of my idol Prince. She was mentioned in an article about attendees of his memorial.  Apparently she dated and lived with him in the late 1980s, and he gave her the name Anna Fantastic. I immediately scoured the internet to find more info about her, shocked that I had never heard of her, considering how obsessed I was with all of Prince's 'women' as a young'un.  I found her on Facebook and saw a brief video clip she posted with her version of Isle postee Carmen Electra's amazing "Fantasia Erotica", shocked to discover that she co-wrote and recorded it first for a proposed female trio also called Anna Fantastic.  Further research revealed that she later joined another female group called La Switch, who released a couple of singles in 1995, "Kiss Me Baby" and "Never Let You Go!", and the dance music collective Positive Connextion.  It also revealed that in 1988 she had released a song, before she met Prince, using the moniker Sheree, the Italo-dance hit "Ronnie - Talk To Russia!", which I was already familiar with.  Even more bizarre, it was not a remake of the Prince track of the same name from his Controversy album, despite the fact that the title is so unique and political.  Perhaps it was somehow responsible for their introduction...  Anyway, I immediately became obsessed with her, regretting that I hadn't heard of her sooner, but thankful to Prince for once again introducing me to a beautiful and mysterious muse, just like he did in my tender years.  (She now occasionally still records - she released a jazz album in 2011 - and is a realtor in Beverly Hills. And still looks fabulous.) Fast forward to this past Saturday.  After ripping the record and relaying this whole story to my boyfriend, I check my Facebook the next day, and who do I get a Facebook friend invitation from but Anna Garcia herself?!  Bizarre coincidence, or divine Princely intervention?  Who knows?  But please enjoy. ;)

Download G'Ding - G'Ding (Do You Wanna Wanna?)

1 G'Ding - G'Ding (Do You Wanna Wanna?) (Energy Mix)
2 G'Ding - G'Ding (Beats & Trumpet)
3 G'Ding - G'Ding (Do You Wanna Wanna?) (Raw Mix)
4 G'Ding - G'Ding (Do You Wanna Wanna?) (Wicked Mix)

2 Girls - Talk About Rockin' (1990)

Let me start by apologizing for the quality of this rip.  The record is incredibly scratched, so the tracks are very scratchy.  I tried to 'clean' them, but it made no difference.  If anyone else can properly clean them, and can send them back to me to repost, I'd appreciate it.  But I had to post this fun hip-house rarity anyway.  2 Girls were Brooklyn based Lissette Der and Cindy Patanella, who met while attending the American Musical & Dramatic Academy.  They were signed to Capitol, but after the single failed to hit, they were dropped and recorded nothing else. But at least they left behind this fun and bouncy hip hop ditty, which revolves around a sample from Weeks & Co.s "Rock Your World", and which features electro edits by the famous Omar Santana.

Download Talk About Rockin'

1 Talk About Rockin' (Extended Radio)
2 Talk About Rockin' (Get Wild Beats)
3 Talk About Rockin' (Radio)
4 Talk About Rockin' (R&B / Hip-House)
5 Talk About Rockin' (Oh Oh's Talking About Edits)
6 Talk About Rockin' (Perca Edits)

Spunkadelic - Boomerang (1990)

Here is a 12" I ripped awhile ago but forgot to post.  It is the second single from Spunkadelic's only album Spunk Junk, which I posted on The Isle.  It made a bigger splash than the first single off of the album, just denting the R&B charts in the US, though it is the best song on the album, IMO.  If you love pop-house, this is one for you.





Here is the video.

Download Boomerang

1 Boomerang (12" Boomer Beat)
2 Boomerang (12" Percapella)
3 Boomerang (7" Club)
4 Boomerang (Mega Bass Dub)
5 Boomerang (Club Instrumental)
6 Boomerang (7" Radio)

Stacy Earl - Love Me All Up (1991)

I also featured pop starlet Stacy Earl many years ago on the Isle Of Deserted Pop Stars. This was her first single, and it ended up hitting #26 on the Billboard Hot 100.  It was followed with her biggest hit, "Romeo And Juliet", which hit the top ten.  But this is my fave Stacy track, and it's made even sweeter here with house mixes by the legendary remixers Winston Jones and David Shaw.



Download Love Me All Up

1	Love Me All Up (Extended Dance Mix)
2	Love Me All Up (Percappella)
3	Love Me All Up (Bassappella)
4	Love Me All Up (Dub Version)
5	Love Me All Up (7" Mix)

Lola - Wax The Van (1987)

When digging through my records I came across this gem.  I had no idea I owned this and had never seen or heard it before!  But what a strange treat!  Lola is soul singer Lola Blank, with assistance from 'mutant-disco' legends Arthur Russell (Loose Joints) and her husband Bob Blank (Aural Exciters).  This track keeps up that mutant-disco vibe with a very odd yet horribly catchy club jam.  They released two more tracks as Lola - "I Need More" and "Work It".  I'm so glad I unearthed this unknown treasure in my collection!

Download Wax The Van

1	Wax The Van (Kenny's Club Version)
2	Wax The Van (Cherry's Club)
3	Wax The Van (Radio Edit)
4	Wax The Van (Jon's Dub)

Apollonia - Mismatch (1989)

And once again I went away for some time.  My only excuse is that I never found the time to rip vinyl - until now.  And I'm going to give you a bunch this time!  The first is one of the four singles released off of Apollonia's only album, which I featured on The Isle Of Deserted Pop Stars many years ago.  It's another dance pop gem, given some sassy house mixes.  And it also features the rare non-album track 'You Can't Win'.  Download this and you can!


Download Mismatch

1	Mismatch (Hand In Glove Mix)
2	Mismatch (Reflective Mix)
3	Mismatch (Motor City Mix)
4	You Can't Win

Maureen - Don't Fight The Music (1989)

Hi!  I know, it's been too long.  But here is a record I ripped awhile back and forgot to post.  I featured Maureen Walsh's only album on the Isle in 2009 and mentioned this, her first ever solo single.  Well, here it is, a brilliant house slammer for you to enjoy. :)






Download Don't Fight The Music

1	Don't Fight The Music (Don't Fight Mix)
2	Don't Fight The Music (Vocal Club Mix)

Kristin Baio ‎– Don't Turn Your Back On Love (1988)

Here's a fun freestyle track that is most notable for being co-written by Isle Of Deserted Pop Stars fave Cindy Valentine.  Cindy finally released her own version on her 2009 rarities compilation Speak Your Mind.  The song was likely planned for her second album but Kristin released it instead.  Kristin only released one other single, "Keep On Runnin'," in 1992.





Download Don't Turn Your Back On Love

1	Don't Turn Your Back On Love (Club Mix)
2	Don't Turn Your Back On Love (Dub Mix)
3	Don't Turn Your Back On Love (Kristin's House Party)
4	Don't Turn Your Back On Love (Kristin's Groove)

S.I.N Featuring Claudja Barry - Good Time (1990)

S.I.N, which stood for Strength In Numbers, was essentially Jamaican/Canadian singer (and personal fave) Claudja Barry and her husband and life-long producer, German/American Jürgen S. Korduletsch.  The two had great success, from her first album in 1975, Sweet Dynamite, through to her last album in 1987, I, Claudja, including dance hits like "Love For The Sake Of Love", Boogie Woogie Dancin' Shoes", "Dancin' Fever", "Radio Action", "Work Me Over", "Trippin' On The Moon" and "Down And Counting".  "Good Time" was their first single of the 1990s, and their first foray into house music.  It was a minor dance hit, and is a real treat. They released one other track as S.I.N, "Jump To The Rhythm", in 1992.  Luckily Claudja is still recording, with her last release being, coincidentally, "Good Time Girl" in 2010.

Download Good Time

1	Good Time (Original Mix) (Voice Of The S.I.N. Mix)
2	Good Time (Prime Dub) (S.I.N. Is In The House)
3	Good Time (Party Mix) (Sax'n S.I.N. Mix)

The Reynolds Girls - Get Real (1989)

Liverpudlian sisters Linda and Aisling Reynolds has a huge hit in the UK in 1989 with the divisive "I'd Rather Jack", a Stock, Aitken & Waterman produced song that criticized the stuffy old music critics and DJs who snubbed the current pop music.  Despite its hit status, the girls were dropped from the PWL label, likely due to the contempt the single generated.  They quickly formed their own label and released "Get Real", a similarly poppy house track.  It was a total bomb and the girls disappeared, though sister Linda eventually had a brief stint in a truly horrible euro-house band, Hype.  I think "Get Real" should have been a hit too, however.

Download Get Real

1	Get Real
2	Get Real (Hip House Radio Edit)

Voyéur - Hangin' On The Boulevard (1988)

What little I know about Voyéur I just posted on The Isle Of Deserted Pop Stars along with their album.  But this is the record that made me first notice them.  I loved it at first listen, as it is an amazing upbeat pop-house track, all courtesy of remixer Murray Elias and the best editor ever, Chep Nuñez.  It made me seek out the album, which is quite different.  The album version is included here so you can compare, and if you like it, head on over to the Isle and download their album.



Download Hangin' On The Boulevard

1		Hangin' On The Boulevard (Housin' Mix)
2		Hangin' On The Boulevard (Housin' Edit)
3		Hangin' On The Boulevard (LP Version)
4		Hangin' On The Boulevard (Housin' Dub)

Vanilla Mix - Easier Said Than Done (1987)

Here's another track that I don't know much about.  I have it on a double A-Side with Shari's "Stop If You Want My Lovin'", which was the track I originally bought it for, and it was originally released on my fave Canadian freestyle/hi-NRG label Sizzle, and originally mixed by the label head Teneen Ali.  It is an amazing Latin freestyle track with a lovely lead vocal, and haunting backing vocals.  Making it even better is that it was remixed by the amazing Robert Clivilles & David Cole, so while the Club Mix is pure freestyle, the Stardom Club Groove is a house stunner.

Download Easier Said Than Done

1		Easier Said Than Done (Club Mix)
2		Easier Said Than Done (Stardom Groove Club)

Suzie And The Cubans - I Feel It (1987)

Back again, finally. :)  I really don't know much about this track, other than that it was written by German-American dance producer extraordinaire Jurgen Korduletsch, Colombian-American freestyle producer extraordinaire Carlos Berrios and Brazilian-American remixer extraordinaire Tuta Aquino, with the A-Side being produced by Korduletsch and mixed by all three.  It is a classic house number, with "Suzie" repeating the title over a deep house beat and a piano riff.  The Makumba Mix and Double Dub add some chanting vocals repeating "Makumba a oh", which gives it a tribal feel.  However, the standout is the Construction Medley, whose production is credited to William Berrios (Carlos' brother?) and remixed by "The Cubans".  It removes the "Makumba"'s and instead samples bits of classic house songs, too many to mention here, but if you're a true house fan you should know many of them and dig this 10 minute entrancer.

Download I Feel It

1		I Feel It (Makumba Mix)
2		I Feel It (Double Dub)
3		I Feel It (Construction Medley)

Liz Torres - Out Of My Life (1988)

Words cannot express how much I love Liz Torres, the queen of house.  Her sass and sensuality cannot be matched.  I featured her (unfortunately) one and only solo album The Queen Is In The House on the Isle, and this is one of the singles she released the year previous to the album's release.  It really should have been on the album, as it is one of her best.  Like most of her album, it was produced by Jessie Jones, and it was released on the small Chicago label Streetside.  Enjoy, especially the super-sassy "Don't Fuck With Me" mix. ;)


Download Out Of My Life

1		Out Of My Life (Don't Mess With Me)
2		Out Of My Life (Under Ground Mix)
3		Don't Fuck With Me (Mix)
4		Out Of My Life (Dub)

Michelle Crispin - Superstar (1999)

Michelle Crispin was once a member of controversial girl group Fem 2 Fem, whose albums I featured on The Isle Of Deserted Pop Stars.  Michelle moved to L.A. and immediately got an audition for Fem 2 Fem, for which she became the lead vocalist.  But she left before the second album's release because management was directing the group in a way she wasn't comfortable with.  Since then she has done some guest vocals and songwriting for others, and also some acting gigs.  "Superstar" is so far her only single release, though she also had a track called "Sister Mister" on various compilations in 1999 and appeared on Cleopatra Records' Madonna and Blondie tribute albums in 2000, singing "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" and "Rapture", respectively.  For an interview with Michelle from 1999, go HERE.  Superstar is an amazing house track, the best mix being the Electro Mix, IMO.

Download Superstar

1		Superstar (Album Version)
2		Superstar (Star Mix)
3		Superstar (Super Dub)
4		Superstar (Ecstasy Mix)
5		Superstar (Electro Mix)
6		Superstar (Star Radio Edit)

Nikki Jae - Let's All Jack (1988)

Here is a house remake of Michael Zager Band's disco classic "Let's All Chant".  It was obviously made to cash in on the acid house 'jack' phase that previous postee Denise Motto was also a part of.  There's nothing more I can tell you about it other than it is a Canadian release that on the Somersault house label.






Download Let's All Jack

1		Let's All Jack
2		Let's All Chant (Bonus Beats)
3		Let's All Chant (Jack Mix)
4		Let's All Chant

Jasmin - Gravity (1989)

As promised, here is a second Jasmin track.  It was released a year later than "Body Talk" and appears to be her last single, as neither song was a huge hit.  But at least we can still enjoy them now!  It follows a similar sound to "Body Talk" and is a lot of fun.  Enjoy!






Download Gravity

1		Gravity (Electro Housmatic Mix)
2		Gravity (Newton's Dub)
3		Gravity (Foley's Club Mix)
4		Gravity (Club Mix)
5		Gravity (7" Edit)

Jasmin - Body Talk (1988)

FINALLY, I'm back on this blog! It's been almost a year and a half since my last post!  Luckily I had a three year warranty on my turntable and finally replaced it.  So hopefully I'll be able to share quite a few new gems in the new year.  Let's start with two songs by Jasmin.  I know very little about her, as there are a ton of artists who have went by that name over the years.  But I do know that she released a single in 1984 called "Get Up And Dance" as well as an album of the same name, which you can preview and buy on iTunes or Amazon (for some reason an 'e' was added to the end of her name for the album only).  I only recently heard "Get Up And Dance" and recognized from the voice that it is the same woman that sings this, her first single four years later on CBS Associated.  The original version stays with the freestylish sound of her other single from 1984, "Stop (Before You Break My Heart)" , while the house and Euro mixes do indeed up the house factor.  Enjoy!

Download Body Talk

1		Body Talk (Club Original Mix)
2		Body Talk (Percapella)
1		Body Talk (EURO Mix)
2		Body Talk (House Mix)