Harmless - BackBeats

Click the covers for track-listings and more... PRESS RELEASE Backbeats is a brand new series from Harmless which launches our 15th birthday celebrations in 2010 with 10 brand new releases of the highest quality @ a super-competitive price! Culled from the wealth of the Demon Music Group controlled catalogues, the Backbeats repertoire comes from the best collection of independent labels in the world including Hi, Cream, Philadelphia International, Sleeping Bag, Fresh, Streetwise, Idlers, Warlock, Easy Street, Sam, Chi-Sound, Trax, Philly Groove, Jewel, Paula, Ronn, Ace, Tribe, Invictus, Hot Wax, Music Merchant, Amazon and numerous other catalogues which have shaped the history of Black Music and Dance Culture over the years. The Backbeats series will be released at regular intervals and will utilise the talents of some of the best compilers in the world and experts in their respective areas. In this age of illegal downloading, file swapping and music stores closing we intend to make a stand for the beauty of the lovingly compiled compilation format at an unbeatable price. This is music to value forever at a price which makes perfect sense in the present market. The first 10 albums in the Backbeats series have been designed by veteran compiler Ian Dewhirst perhaps best known for the ground-breaking Mastercuts series in the early 90s – a series which redefined the landscape of the compilation market. Backbeats has been designed to offer some of the best music in the world from some of the greatest independent labels over the last 50 years. Backbeats will also utilise the talents of a wide range of compilers across different genres of Black/Dance music throughout future volumes. We will only use the full original 12" or album versions from the original artists, plus, with over 75 minutes of music on each Backbeats album, you can be assured of getting maximum musical value for relatively minimal outlay. As an introductory gift to everyone it gives us great pleasure to offer a free download of one of the greatest tracks ever laid to tape – the magnificent Paris with the beautiful "I Choose You". Little did vocalist Paris Holley realise that when he recorded the original demo session for "I Choose You" in 1984 that veteran Chicago producer Carl Davis would be so impressed that he immediately decided to issue it on his own Kelli-Arts label as it was, demo or not! However, back then, no one realised it would be heralded as one of the all-time greatest Soul love songs by a worldwide legion of fans some 25 years later! We couldn't think of a better gift to launch the series! Enjoy! The Backbeats series is out now on CD & Download. Paris - "I Choose You" [Free Download] ( On PC: Right click - Save file as... ) ( On MAC: 2 finger tap - Save file... ) Stop by Harmless and their Facebook page to check out their latest releases! Take some time to just look at the wonderful cover graphics, looks just like old well-played vinyl covers with ringwear and all - LOVELY! Can't wait for "new"... BackBeats

Back To My Place Baby - 70s & 80s Seductive Soul [Harmless BACKB008] 'Back To My Place Baby' is the name of this collection of tracks that simply breaths L-O-V-E! As the album title indicate, when owning this it's safe to bring your baby back home as this is music that will make you a Superman (or Superwoman) in the bedroom. Teddy, Chi-Lites and Jones Girls, along with Al Green, O'Jays and Average White Band all grants for music with SOUL... A compilation that "Know How To Make Me Feel So Good"

I'm Still In Love With You - Al Green I Can't Stand The Rain - Ann Peebles Have You Seen Her - The Chi-Lites The Whole Town's Laughing At Me - Teddy Pendergrass A Love Of Your Own - Average White Band I Choose You - Paris I Still Love You - Windy City Especially For You - Manchild Brandy - The O'Jays Close The Door - Teddy Pendergrass It's Cool - Walter Jackson Eternally - The Jones Girls What 'Cha Tryin' To Do To Me - Margie Alexander The Sweetest Pain - Dexter Wansel Don't Let It Go To Your Head - Jean Carn Just As Long As I Know You're Mine - Dee Dee Sharp Gamble You Know How To Make Me Feel So Good - Harold Melvin & The Blue-Notes

Boogie's Gonna Getcha - 80s New York Boogie [Harmless BACKB004] This compilation is like a veritable 'Best of... Sam Records' release, as about half of the tracks are from the classy Sam Weiss label. Pure Boogie tracks at its best... World Premier with their "Share The Night", together with "Feel Alright" by Komiko and the wonderful Leroy Burgess track "Let's Do It" by his Convertion act. It's NOT "Just A Groove" as Glen Adams Affair claims, this is the Boogie collection you've been looking for... Come on - "This Beat Is Mine"

Share The Night - World Premier Please Don't Break My Heart - The Affair feat Alyson Williams Main Thing - Shot feat Kim Marsh This Beat Is Mine - Vicki D Just How Sweet Is Your Love - Rhyze Hold On - Kreamcicle Just A Groove - Glen Adams Affair On The One - Lukk feat Felicia Collins Rapper's Revenge - Mike Gee Let's Do It - Convertion Somebody's Loving You - Klassique Feel Alright - Komiko

Gimme A Break - 70s Breakbeats & Future Samples [Harmless BACKB007] This is the collection for all you breakbeat lovers, it's like a guide to sampling. Wonderful tunes you've heard used and sampled in other tracks. Something for an "Unhooked Generation"... Classy stuff that makes you wanna hear MORE! "I Can't Stop"...

Schoolboy Crush - Average White Band I Can't Stop - John Davis & The Monster Orchestra Are You My Woman (Tell Me So) - The Chi-Lites Wikka Wrap - The Evasions I'm Glad You're Mine - Al Green Stick Up - Honey Cone Different Strokes - Syl Johnson Razor Blade - Little Royal & The Swingmasters Uphill Peace Of Mind - Kid Dynamite Lovomaniacs (Sex) - Boobie Knight & The Universal Lady Crumbs Off The Table - Laura Lee Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll - Vaughan Mason & Crew Come In Out Of The Rain - Parliament Unhooked Generation - Freda Payne Devil With The Bust - Sound Experience Theme From The Planets - Dexter Wansel At Peace With Women - The Jones Girls Hurry Up This Way Again - The Stylistics

The House That Jackin' Built - The Roots Of 80s Chicago House [Harmless BACKB002] Awesome 90's Jackin' House music from hero's of the genre, just look at pioneer House music names like Frankie Knuckles, Marshall Jefferson, Farley 'Jackmaster' Funk, Adonis, Jesse Saunders and Jamie Principal. 12 classic tracks that just pump the beats into your chest... The opening track sets the tone - "Move Your Body"! The beats keep pumpin' all the way to the last track - "Promised Land" by Joe Smooth. It also include the soaking hot XXX rated "Baby Wants To Ride" by Frankie Knuckles feat. Jamie Principle. Come on and... "Let The Music (Use You)"

Move Your Body – Marshall Jefferson Love Can't Turn Around - Farley 'Jackmaster' Funk & Jesse Saunders feat Darryl Pandy Do It Properly - Adonis feat 2 Puerto Ricans, A Black Man & A Dominican Your Love [You Got The Love Remix] - Frankie Knuckles Can You Feel It - Mr Fingers Waiting On My Angel - Jaimie Principal Let The Music (Use You) - The Nightwriters Face It - Master C & J House Nation - Housemaster Boyz & The Rude Boy Of House Baby Wants To Ride - Frankie Knuckles feat Jaimie Principle You Used To Hold Me - Ralphi Rosario feat Xavier Gold Promised Land - Joe Smooth

Livin The Night Life - 80s New York Garage Classics [Harmless BACKB001] Get moved back in time and fell yourself in the midst of the dance floor at New York's legendary Paradise Garage where the DJ Larry Levan kept the crowd moving to his beats. It's the Club that actually gave name to the music genre - 'Garage'. These are all excellent 'Garage' tracks and every one of these got played in the club... Some wicked tunes, but all with a distinct danceable beat. Class Action's version of "Weekend" is a true classic along with the Arthur Russell act - Dinosaur L and their "Go Bang! #5". Cuba Gooding, Adeva and K.I.D also grant for high quality Garage music. Or as Colonel Abrams sings; "Music Is The Answer"

I Like (What You're Doing To Me) - Young & Co Weekend - Class Action You Don't Know [Remix] - Serious Intention Ma Foom Bey [Love Chant Mix] - Cultural Vibe Treat Her Sweeter - The Paul Simpson Connection In And Out Of My Life - Adeva One For The Money - Sleeque Music Is The Answer - Colonel Abrams Go Bang # 5 - Dinosaur L Happiness Is Just Around The Bend - Cuba Gooding Hupendi Muziki Wangu (You Don't Like My Music) - K.I.D.

Philly Disco - 70s Dance Floor Anthems From The City Of Brotherly Love [Harmless BACKB003] Philadelphia was the birthplace of what would soon become Disco and here BackBeats have gathered all the top acts of the Philly scene... Harold Melvin, Jean Carn, M.F.S.B., O'Jays and Teddy Pendergrass (just to mention a few). These are like the Hits of Hits of the Disco era. And as the O'Jays sings; "I Love Music" and McFadden & Whitehead cries "Ain't No Stopping Us Now"! Put this on and you will definitely "Jam Jam Jam (All Night Long)".

Let's Groove - Archie Bell & The Drells Breaking And Entering - Dee Dee Sharp Gamble Only You - Teddy Pendergrass If You Wanna Go Back - Jean Carn Don't Leave Me This Way - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes I Love Music - The O'Jays Summertime And I'm Feeling Mellow - M.F.S.B. You Can't Hide From Yourself - Teddy Pendergrass Jam Jam Jam (All Night Long) - People's Choice Was That All It Was - Jean Carn Bring The Family Back - Billy Paul Ain't No Stopping Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead

Saturday House Fever - 90's Garage Anthems [Harmless BACKB005] The Saturday Night Fever soundtrack of 90's Garage music is here!!! BackBeats have gathered some of the best Garage moments of the 90's decade in this release. Long versions of all these "Deeper" classics from Kathy Brown, Keisha Jenkins, Cassio and others... You're gonna keep movin' and groovin' to this one for a long time... One just can't get enough! "Let The Music Take You" and "Movin' On"!

Victim Of Love - Gary Vonquest How Do You See Me Now? - Extortion feat Dihan Brooks Baby Love (Asja Iman) - Cassio Saturdays - Alexander Hope Goin' Through The Motions - Keisha Jenkins Deeper - Toni Martin Let The Music Take You - Alexander Hope Let Love Through - Bobby Blackwell Damn, What A Feeling - Leisha Moore Movin' On - Debbie Pender Happy People - Kathy Brown Let There Be A Way - Darryl D'Bonneau

Soul Steppin - 80s Soulful Steppers [Harmless BACKB010] 14 danceable Soulful gems which make you feel great and wonder if you're "Dreaming". "Bourgie Bourgie" by John Davis is a personal favorite and is an awesome vocal version of the Ashford & Simpson original. Another fave is the Dells' "All About The Paper". Other fantastic acts in this compilation are Patti Labelle, Teddy Pendergrass and The Impressions. When you play this... "You Can't Stop!"

All About The Paper - The Dells Fan The Fire - The Impressions When Am I Gonna Find True Love - Patti Labelle Bourgie Bourgie - John Davis & The Monster Orchestra Anyway You Want My Love - Mike & Brenda Sutton Dreaming - Greg Henderson Don't You Give Your Love Away - Steve Shelto You Can't Stop! - David McPherson Behind My Back - Underground Love Either Grows Or Goes - Scandal feat Lee Genesis Can You Really See Me - Sound Troupe You And Me For Right Now - Teddy Pendergrass Easy Money - Dee Dee Sharp Gamble Touching In The Dark - Walter Jackson

© Discoguy (discoguy@disco-disco.com) 2010-2010.
All rights reserved.
No part of these pages may be reproduced or published without the prior written permission of the author.


COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS or QUESTIONS ?
Feel free to...

Mail ME !

Follow Disco-Disco.com on:

AND

Sign My Guestbook View My Guestbook
Guestbook provided by