Back To The Old School Part 1 (Dave Lee Mixes) [12"]

Various Artists - Back To The Old School Part 1 (Dave Lee Mixes) [12"]

Back in 1988, disco rap aficionado and collector Dave Lee put together a compilation titled 'Back To The Old School', showcasing some of the best of the genre, most of which had never been issued before in the UK . Fast forward to 2025 and Dave's label Z Records has managed to procure the rights to a few choice old school cuts for a (sort of) follow up. The difference is this time Dave Lee has remixed and re-worked the songs for today's dancefloors while preserving their original flavor and integrity. In this first part of the series we have T.J. Swann's 1981 jam 'Get Fly', re-tracked and taken into lo-slung yacht rock funk territory with a sizzling synth solo for good measure, a perfect complement to his smooth NYC flow. Terry Lewis & Wild Flower are up next on the A-side, with a boogie rich, mid-tempo stomper with a heavy funk bottom end and a message that still rings true in this day and age. Mike T's 'Do It Anyway You Wanna' finishes things up with a compulsive dose of jazz-tinged disco rap that goes straight for the jugular, super charged slap bass underpinning sharp sax and flute motifs while the rich tones of Mike T slide over the top. Dave Lee yet again providing a masterclass in production.

Tracklisting:
A1. T.J. Swann - Get Fly (Uptown Lowdown Mix)
A2. Terry Lewis and Wild Flower - The Peoples Message, Take Two (Unity Mix)
B1. Mike T - Do It Anyway You Wanna (Jazz Funk Revival Mix)
B2. Clocktower of Power - Hornsey Vibes (No Rapstrumental Mix)