“Going Back To My Roots” is one of the most versioned piece of epic disco ever made. It’s written and originally recorded in 1976 by Lamont Dozier from the infamous Holland-Dozier-Holland production trio. This team was responsible for numerous productions for Motown records for artists such as Martha & the Vandellas, The Supremes, The Four Tops, and The Isley Brothers.

The best known version is made by a commercial disco group Odyssey but to me the best version after the original is the one made by Richie Havens.

Including three versions here. The first is the original Dozier, second an unknown house remix of the Odyssey piece (please tell me if you know the remixer!) and the third is a great re-edit of the Richie Havens version.
Lamont Dozier -Going Back To My Roots (Mediafire 320)
Odyssey -Going Back To My Roots (House Mix) (Mediafire 320)
Betty Botox – Synthetic Love Juice (Richie Havens – Going Back to My Roots Re-Edit) (Mediafire 320)

The screening is on Friday in Tullikamari, and on the Klubi side ravers can enjoy a slice of nostalgia at the Shake That Acid III -party where some of the legendary Finnish djs spin acid house classics. The Future Shorts lounge is hosted by us Plauge Boyz. I prepared a small minimixtape of my favourite acid house gems to get your cultural week started!

drS – Acid House Minimix

Tracklist:

1. Maurice Joshua – I Got A Big Dick
2. Adonis – No Way Back (Deep House Version)
3. The Sweat Boyz – Do You Want To Perculate?
4. Townsell – Get The Hole
5. Tyree – Acid Crash
6. Armando – Downfall
7. Tricky Disco – Tricky Disco
8. Fresh – Dum Dum Part 2
9. Tone Theory – My Tiger Is Ravenous
10. Nightmares On Wax – I’m For Real
11. Fierce Ruling Diva – I Need Drugs (Edit)

Once again Plauge is very busy during the Film Festival week, here is our schedule:

11.3.@ Klubi, 21-04

TTVO:n legendaariset filkkaribileet: Poutatorvi (live) & Plauge djs + TUMMAT TUNNIT

11.3. @ Future Shorts lounge, Pakkahuone, 21-04

Plauge djs

12.3. @ Future Shorts lounge, Pakkahuone, 22-04

Plauge djs

13.3. @ Klubi, 22-04

TaFF Party Night: Op:l Bastards (live), Pintandwefall (live), Jaakko & Jay (live) & Plauge djs

13.3. @ Future Shorts lounge, Pakkahuone, 22-04

Plauge djs

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In other news, Plauge is also takin’ over the city of Kotka on Friday! Bujashaka Suomi Special -night is held in Ravintola Kairo and has a very interesting lineup. Our dj-rascals will fin(n)ish the night off, proper.

The ZE label was one of the most colourful and diverse underground labels in the late 70’s and the early 80’s. This New York based label released loads of great disco, post-punk and no wave tunes. Here’s a couple of them. Enjoy!

Was (Not Was) – Tell Me That I’m Dreaming (12″ Remix) (Mediafire 320)

James White & The Blacks – Contort Yourself (August Darnell Remix) (Mediafire 320)

Here’s a mix of 20-odd dubstep-type songs I like. It’s got some new ish plus some “classics”. Enjoy!

Nikola Tesla

Tracklist:
1. Four Tet – Love Cry (joy orbison remix)
2. Ramadanman – Humber
3. Silkie – Concrete Jungle
4. Drop The Lime – Set Me Free (reso remix)
5. Delphic – Doubt (ramadanman refix)
6. Jinder – Youth Blood (bok bok remix)
7. Dizzee Rascal – Can’t Tek No More
8. Terror Danjah – Zumpi Hunter (swindle remix)
9. Riton & Primary 1 – Radiates (joker remix)
10. Hudson Mohawke – Overnight
11. Bonobo – Eyesdown (warrior one remix)
12. DJ Fresh – Hypercaine (nero dubstep remix)
13. Kingdom – I Don’t Know (kingdom remix)
14. Rustie – Bad Science
15. Nero – Bad Trip
16. DUB & RUN – High Elephant
17. Kenneth Bager – I Can’t Wait (jayou dub)
18. Kingdom – You
19. Faithless – Sun To Me (emalkay remix)
20. Schlaftofbronx – Ayoba! (el poeta remix)
21. A1 Bassline & Kavsrave – Lucky Charms
22. Ellie Goulding – Under The Sheets (pariah remix)
23. Polizei – Turn the Lights Down

1:01:10 – 256kbs

Happy Mondays represented the true Madchester vibe from the late 80’s to the early 90’s. This song is one of their mellow ones, a nice midtempo roller with a hypnotic groove and the trademark piano sound of that era.
Many of the band’s tracks were produced by the legendary couple Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne, who also did some huge reworks at the time for artists like Massive Attack, U2 and The Cure. This club mix of ‘Hallelujah’ was also credited to Andrew Weatherall, another electronic music legend from the UK.
Put on your white gloves, blow the whistle and rave this one out in the early morning when the sun is just about to rise!

Happy Mondays – Hallelujah (Club Mix) (Mediafire 320)

We are going to start a new blog series named after our new club. The idea is simple: We want to share dance classics from different decades to people that aren’t that aware of the pearls of soul, funk, disco, new wave, electro, house, etc. For dj’s and music enthusiasts there won’t be most likely anything ground breaking discoveries or super rare lost gems. Just great music that we want to be called as classics, not only by us but by everyone!

The first post is a no-point mega post, just a big pile of favourites!
Space – Carry On Turn Me On
Badder Than Evil – Hot Wheels
Shriekback – My Spine (Is The Bassline)
The Chakachas – Jungle Fever
Kenlou – Moonshine
Cry Sisco! – Cry Sisco!
George Clinton & The P-Funk All Stars – Hydraulic Pump
Beastie Boys – Shadrach
Dirty Beatniks – Beatnik Bounce
Junior – Mama Used To Say
Nicole – Don’t You Want My Love
Sicle Cell & Rhapazooty – Rhapazooty In Blue
Curtis Mayfield – What Is My Woman For?
Dennis Coffey – Theme From Black Belt Jones
Asher D & Daddy Freddy – We Are The Champions
Bobby Womack – I Feel A Groove Commin’ On
R. Dean Taylor – There’s A Ghost In My House
(Mediafire 320kbs)

Check all photos from HERE!

Pate@Dance Classics 20.02.2010 from Gary Thompson on Vimeo.

Tampere people will be served with some proper dub style from the grand old maestro. Biggups to the local Dub-A-Delic Crew! Check out the tune below from the Professors more recent production.

Mad Professor – Kunte In The Dancehall (Mediafire, 320kbs)

Our new favorite club night is about to start next Saturday night. It’s all about the classics and a good feeling. So is this Dance Classics Mixtape vol1. It’s made by the four Plauge dj’s that line up the forthcoming night: Jukola, Dalion, Herman Prime & drS. Check out the tape and join us in good times next Saturday!

Part 1: Jukola

01 Donald Byrd – Dance Band
02 Brass Construction – Ha Cha Cha (Funktion)
03 B.T.Express – Peace Pipe
04 O’Donel Levy – Bad, Bad, Simba
05 Bamperos – Hei Ota Kiinni
05 Gary Toms Empire – 7-6-5-4-3-2-1
06 Jorma Seppälä & Seikkailijat – Nuo Päivät
07 Forein Legion – Feel the Music
08 Hubert Laws – Undecided
09 Love Unlimited Orchestra – Midnight Groove

Part 2: Dalion

01 Gwen McCrae – Funky Sensation
02 Gap Band – Outstanding
03 Fat Larry’s Band – Act Like You Know
04 De La Soul – Ring Ring Ring
05 7th Wonder – Daisy Lady (Extended Intro Edit)
06 Funky 4 plus 1 – Thats The Joint
07 Sugarhill Bites the Dust
08 Diana Ross I’m Coming Out (acapella)
09 The 45 King – The 900 number
10 Eli Escobar – Heavenly Break
11 Chi-Lites – Are You My Woman (Tell Me So

Part 3: Herman Prime

01 Oliver Cheatham – Get Down Saturday Night
02 Cela – I’m In Love
03 Police – When The World Is Running Down
04 Snatch – Another Brick In The Wall
05 Captain Rapp – Bad Times
06 D’Train – You’re The One For Me
07 Heaven 17 – Penthouse & Pavement
08 Giorgio Moroder – The Chase
09 Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams

Part 4: drS

01 Everything But The Girl – Missing (Todd Terry Club Mix)
02 Bobby Brown – Two Can Play That Game (K-Klassik Mix)
03 Urban Cookie Collective – Sail Away (Jules & Skins Sexy Dub)
04 Wamdue Project – King Of My Castle (S-Man’s Comin’ 4 Ya Castle Mix)
05 Tori Amos – Professional Widow (Armand’s Star Trunk Funkin Mix)
06 X-Press 2 – London Xpress

1:33 160kbs

“I thought of a long musical journey of love through soul, funk, disco, rock and psychedelic folk music. Dedicated to ‘B’. Please listen to the music in peaceful calm envionment. And think of your past present and future loves.” – Carlos

Carlos – Balentine day High5
01. Barry White: Your Love is So Good  I Can Taste It [Philips]
02. MFSB: Black Stabbers [Philadelphia International]
03. Logg: You’ve Got (That Something) (JM Extended After Session) [BBE]
04. Rare Earth: I Couldn’t Believe What Happened Last Nigth [Motown]
05. Donovan: Jersey Thursday [Marble Arch]