VA — Disco Love: Rare Disco & Soul Uncovered Vol 1-4 (2010-2016)

Vol 1

Disco Love — Rare Disco & Soul Uncovered (2010)

Disc 1

01 — Black Rock — New York City Bump [06:06]

02 — Smile Street People — Lyrso Disco [05:49]

03 — Sweet Daddy Floyd — I Just Can\’t Help Myself (Re-Edit) [06:37]

04 — Tomorrow\’s People — Let\’s Get With The Beat (Re-Edit) [04:21]

05 — Patricia White — Sweet Disco (Re-Edit) [06:28]

06 — Crosstown Traffic — Love Your Family (Re-Edit) [07:04]

07 — Bob Williams — I\’m Alright [05:59]

08 — The Midas Touch — Nite Life (Let\’s Get It On) (Pt.I & II) (Re-Edit) [05:30]

09 — Quinn Harris — I\’ll Always Love You [03:33]

10 — JNB — I\’ll Be The One [04:46]

11 — William V. Gee — Rockin\’ On Down (Re-Edit) [04:59]

12 — Third World Connection — Hot Seat (Re-Edit) [04:44]

13 — Ross Carn & Co — Minor Disco (Re-Edit) [07:11]

14 — New Ghetto Express — Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On (Re-Edit) [05:10]

Disc 2

01 — Black Rock — New York City Bump [05:41]

02 — Smile Street People — Lyrso Disco [05:51]

03 — Sweet Daddy Floyd — I Just Can\’t Help Myself (Re-Edit) [05:42]

04 — Tomorrow\’s People — Let\’s Get With The Beat (Re-Edit) [05:04]

05 — Patricia White — Sweet Disco (Re-Edit) [05:41]

06 — Crosstown Traffic — Love Your Family (Re-Edit) [06:41]

07 — Bob Williams — I\’m Alright [06:07]

08 — The Midas Touch — Nite Life (Let\’s Get It On) (Pt.I & II) (Re-Edit) [05:47]

09 — Quinn Harris — I\’ll Always Love You [03:23]

10 — JNB — I\’ll Be The One [04:55]

11 — William V. Gee — Rockin\’ On Down (Re-Edit) [05:04]

12 — Third World Connection — Hot Seat (Re-Edit) [05:13]

13 — Ross Carn & Co — Minor Disco (Re-Edit) [07:15]

14 — New Ghetto Express — Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On (Re-Edit) [05:26]

Disco Love is a new series of fabulous disco records that you have probably never heard of. All superb records presented to you by the legendary Al Kent from the unlikeliest disco haven of Glasgow.

Al\’s been buying records a few years now, usually ignoring the in-demand or more obvious titles and searching a little harder for fabulous disco records that you have probably never heard of. Disco Love contains just some of them. Not only that, but most of them are exclusive, unissued re-edits, spliced specially for this album by Mr. Kent. And he\’s mixed them all together for one disc. Al\’s northern soul past can clearly be heard in his choice of tracks here — from gritty backstreet crack-house recordings, to uplifting dance-floor gems, they\’re all records that could easily have rocked the Blackpool Mecca in its heyday (actually, some did).

If you like your disco music deep, soulful and/or funky, then you\’ve come to the right place. \’In today\’s current disco loving climate, it\’s refreshing to see a DJ with so much history in the field and a passion that goes beyond the latest trends\’. It\’s worth mentioning that Al Kent only play old music, to enhance his sets Al spends a crazy amount of creating special edits for his dj sets. The likes of Kon (Off Track), Rahaan, Theo Parrish, Dimitri all want his edits when they hear them.

Vol 2

Disco Love 2 — More Rare Disco & Soul Uncovered (2011)

Disc 1

1. Aged In Harmony — I Feel Like Dancin\’

2. Sonny Craver — Love Exchange

3. Vessie Simmons — I Can Make It On My Own

4. Plazza Suite — Joey\’s Tune

5. Elijah John Group — Keep A Little Love For Yourself

6. Sandy Barber — I Think I\’ll Do Some Stepping On My Own

7. Scarbroug — Make Love To You

8. Bill Avery And Love Co. — Disco Fever

9. Spooky & Sue — I\’ve Got The Need

10. Larry Brown — Breaking Training

11. Centraletts — Get Down Tonight (And Do It)

12. Frequency — Loosen Up

13. Nasty City — Disco Baby

14. The J\’s — When Did You Stop

Disc 2

1. Lenny Bailey Strings And Rhythm Inc. — Do It With Me

2. Plazza Suite — Joey\’s Tune

3. Sonny Craver — Love Exchange

4. Spooky & Sue — I\’ve Got The Need

5. Vessie Simmons — I Can Make It On My Own

6. Elijah John Group — Keep A Little Love For Yourself

7. Sandy Barber — I Think I\’ll Do Some Stepping On My Own

8. Scarbrough — Make Love To You

9. Bill Avery And Love Co. — Disco Fever

10. Frequency — Loosen Up

11. Nasty City — Disco Baby

12. The J\’s — When Did You Stop

Elite disco collector and Million Dollar Disco kingpin Al Kent goes for another round of super rare soul & disco on BBE with the second Disco Love compilation. Just like the previous volume (and his MDD releases) this album focuses on those overlooked and hard-to-come by underground disco gems that only someone with the deepest of crates (or a big bankroll) will have to offer — and that someone is Al Kent! His affection for Northern Soul sounds definitely shows on this set of extra soulful disco cuts that range from uplifting dancefloor jams, gritty back alley recordings, and funky burners. He\’s even gone ahead and re-edited many of them, leaving only the juiciest tidbits to set your soul on fire. Take a listen to the party energy of \»Disco Fever(1)\» by Bill Avery & Love, the super soul of Scarbrough\’s \»Make Love To You(2),\» and \»I Think I\’ll Do Some Stepping(3)\» by Sandy Barber, \»Breaking Training(4)\» by Larry Brown, or the feel-good vibes of \»Joey\’s Tune(5)\» by Plazza Suite and \»When Did You Stop(6)\» by The J\’s — it\’s obvious wonder why he\’s Dimitri From Paris and Joey Negro\’s favorite disco DJ, and why dudes like Kon, Rahaan, and Theo Parrish are always after his edits. 8 tracks total spread over 2 LPs for the deep disco aficionados.

Vol 3

Disco Love 3 — Even More Rare Disco & Soul Uncovered (2013)

Disc 1

1. The Mighty Gents — Mighty Gents (05:39)

2. Sandy\’s Gang — Hungry (04:57)

3. North By Northeast — Disco Unusual (03:52)

4. Bo Galigher & T.S.B. Inc. — Oh! Baby / Get On Down (04:32)

5. Magnetic Force — Is It Wrong (03:39)

6. Neo Experience — Human (03:17)

7. Marion Javius — Waiting In The Wings (02:48)

8. Ronnie April — Dancer\’s Theme (04:02)

9. Sil Austin — Disco Music (06:38)

10. Frank & James — How Long Is Forever (05:18)

11. Gregory Andre & Two Plus Three — I Want To Be With You (04:27)

12. Moses — Something About You (04:14)

13. Michael LeGrair & The Band That Played All Night — Hustle On Down (Part 3) (05:22)

14. Rhond Durand — Disco Fever (Part 3) (06:20)

15. Cherish — For You (03:36)

Disc 2

1. The Mighty Gents — Mighty Gents (05:43)

2. North By Northeast — Disco Unusual (05:40)

3. Bo Galigher & T.S.B. Inc. — Oh! Baby / Get On Down (06:09)

4. Frank & James — How Long Is Forever (05:13)

5. Gregory Andre & Two Plus Three — I Want To Be With You (04:59)

6. Magnetic Force — Is It Wrong (03:44)

7. Michael LeGrair & The Band That Played All Night — Hustle On Down (Part 3) (05:37)

8. Moses — Something About You (04:22)

9. Neo Experience — Human (03:27)

10. Rhond Durand — Disco Fever (Part 3) (06:39)

11. Marion Javius — Waiting In The Wings (02:57)

12. Ronnie April — Dancer\’s Theme (04:40)

13. Sandy\’s Gang — Hungry (05:51)

14. Sil Austin — Disco Music (06:54)

15. Cherish — For You (03:36)

Disco Love is a series of fabulous disco records that you have probably never heard of. All superb records presented to you by the legendary Al Kent from the unlikeliest disco haven of Glasgow.

Vol 4

Disco Love 4 — More More More Disco & Soul Uncovered (2016)

Disc 1

01 Clear — Equal Love Opportunity (Feat. Lee Edwards) (Re-Edit) 4:15

02 Barbara Jean English — If It Feels This Good 3:51

03 Genobia Jeter — Things Got To Get Better 4:54

04 Emanuel Laskey — I\’d Rather Leave On My Feet (Full Length Disco Version) 5:43

05 Hazel Rambaransingh — I Wanna Give You Everything (Re-Edit) 3:29

06 Mary Mundy — Love Is Gone (Re-Edit) 4:07

07 Marva Hicks — Looking Over My Shoulder 3:39

08 Old (M) Pressions — Right On 2:15

09 Lee Edwards — I Found Love 2:50

10 Symbol-8 — Call Me 3:04

11 Joe Casey And Fresh Heir — Let Me Hold You (Re-Edit) 3:34

12 Perfect Touch — Keep On Loving You (Re-Edit) 3:00

13 Betty Everett — Prophesy 3:14

14 Skip Mahoaney & The Casuals — Running Away From Love (Re-Edit) 4:52

15 Fresh Fruit — A Song For You 4:09

Disc 2

01 Clear — Equal Love Opportunity (Feat. Lee Edwards) (Re-Edit) 4:24

02 Barbara Jean English — If It Feels This Good 3:20

03 Genobia Jeter — Things Got To Get Better 4:47

04 Emanuel Laskey — I\’d Rather Leave On My Feet (Full Length Disco Version) 4:40

05 Hazel Rambaransingh — I Wanna Give You Everything (Re-Edit) 3:59

06 Mary Mundy — Love Is Gone (Re-Edit) 5:17

07 Marva Hicks — Looking Over My Shoulder 3:31

08 Old (M) Pressions — Right On 2:05

09 Lee Edwards — I Found Love 2:33

10 Symbol — 8 — Call Me 2:42

11 Joe Casey And Fresh Heir — Let Me Hold You (Re-Edit) 6:28

12 Perfect Touch — Keep On Loving You (Re-Edit) 6:19

13 Betty Everett — Prophesy 3:22

14 Skip Mahoaney & The Casuals — Running Away From Love (Re-Edit) 9:46

Scotlands foremost (possibly only) disco obsessive returns with a fourth volume in the critically acclaimed Disco Love series. Previous volumes had critics saying things like Some of it is risqu, cheesy and (may I say) sexy. Great stuff for us disco-geeks and A real gem for the disco connoisseurs and This will enhance any deep disco collection and the ever-reliable Glaswegian crate digger unearths even more dusty gems and Just when you think that Al Kent guy is not going to get you again, he assembles a third Disco Love that is more stimulating than the first two volumes and, less excitingly, The mastering and sound quality is great So, just when you think that Al Kent guy isnt going to get you again, here he is — with fifteen more obscure disco tracks (or at the very least soul records you could dance to), most of which were pressed in limited quantities before sinking without trace, including five very special edited and extended versions and a DJ mixed second CD.