Queerty (Free subscription) | yesterday
It’s Friday, which means we’re warming up our dancing shoes. That said, we’d like you to join us for a brief dance to BT Express‘ disco hit, “Do It (’Til You’re Satisfied).” Oh yeah!
Gregg Henson.com (Free subscription) | 06/20/2008
for Detroit Midday host Brandon Tierney!!!! Yes friends, its the Parker and BT Express show from 9p-11p weeknights on 1050 ESPN. The Express will be live from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. while Parker joins him from 9p-11p. I'm guessing...
Brooklyn Vegan (Free subscription) | 05/16/2008
Red Hook Park & Rec Center Bay St. btwn. Henry St. & Clinton St. Tuesday, August 5th: Jungle Brothers Tuesday, August 12th: BT Express Tuesday, August 19th: Michael StuartAll three shows are 7-9pm and FREE....
Grandgood (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
[ July 3, 2008; 7:00 pm; July 8, 2008; 7:00 pm; July 9, 2008; 7:00 pm; July 10, 2008; 7:00 pm; July 15, 2008; 7:00 pm; July 16, 2008; 7:00 pm; July 17, 2008; 7:00 pm; July 22, 2008; 7:00 pm; July 23, 2008; 7:00 pm; July 24, 2008; 7:00 pm; July 29, 2008; 7:00 pm; July 30, 2008; 7:00 pm; July 31, 2008; 7:00 pm; August 1, 2008; 7:00 pm; August 5, 2008; 7:00 pm; August 6, 2008; 7:00 pm; August 7, 2008;...
Crave RSS (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
If you were to create a bionic band that compresses together the dazzling rhythms of B.T. Express, the sexy vocals of Prince, and the electro-funk sensibility of Afrika Bambaataa, you'd wind up with something similar to Plantlife. It's hard to pigeonhole the L.A. band's style, ...
The Hype Machine (Free subscription) | 03/21/2008
in post CHART ATTACK!: 3/22/75 from Popdose .
Gay For Today (Free subscription) | 01/21/2008
Mel Cheren born 21 January 1933 (d. 2007) Mel Cheren was an entrepreneur, record company founder and nightclub boss, often acknowledged as the Godfather of Disco. Mel Cheren played a crucial role in the evolution of dance music. In the mid-Seventies, while working at Scepter Records, he introduced the 12-inch single and the instrumental B-side, which enabled DJs to mix and loop tracks and build the...
The Allmusic Blog (Free subscription) | 12/10/2007
Mel Cheren, the Godfather of Disco, passed away this past Friday, a victim of AIDS complications. He was 74. Although he is most commonly associated with his West End label, one of the premier independent disco outlets, as well as his professional and personal connections to fellow dance-music legends like Paradise Garage DJ Larry Levan [...]
The Allmusic Blog (Free subscription) | 12/07/2007
Important communication: Disregard the cute cover art if you must. The Pointer Sisters‘ Steppin', showcased on the October 4, 1975 episode of Soul Train, is a must-own for anyone with a deep interest in mid ’70s soul and funk. Many crate diggers who pore over album credits have likely snapped up copies for the contributions [...]
LP Cover Lover (Free subscription) | 10/28/2007
“Get On Down” by East Harlem Bus Stop. A mix of mid-seventies funk, salsa and disco. Latin star Pete Terrace contributed some rhythm and band scores. Nice cover illustration by C. Ellis. D&M Sounds label. A tight little east coast combo — with a slick funky sound for the clubs, in the manner [...]
Fox News (Free subscription) | 10/10/2007
Jennifer Lopez is pregnant, even though she hasn't admitted it yet. She also has a new album, called "Brave." Coincidence? Probably not.
casa de Charlotte della luna (Free subscription) | 09/29/2007
Do It Til You're Satisfied……a smooth groove from the 70’s. BT Express on Soul Train:
Funky16Corners (Free subscription) | 09/01/2007
Set List Manu Dibango – Weya (Atlantic LP Edit) Joe Bataan – Shaft (Fania 45) Lou Courtney – You Can Give Your Love To Me (Verve) War – Me and Baby Brother (UA) Tony Newman – Soul Thing (Parrot) Soulful Strings – Burning Spear (Cadet) Eal King – Street Parade Pt1 (Kansu) Chris Clark – Love’s Gone Bad (Motown LP) Peggy Scott & Jo [...]
Entertainment Weekly (Free subscription) | 06/29/2007
In the early '80s, seminal punk outfit Bad Brains shared the stage with the Beastie Boys, who looked up to (and emulated) their musical elders. Now, two-and-a-half decades later, they're finally sharing a studio: Beastie Adam Yauch (a.k.a. MCA) produced the Brains' new album, Build a Nation, out this week. We got Yauch on the phone with Bad Brains bassist Darryl Jenifer to discuss racial bias in the...
