“Jungle DJ” by Kikrokos – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

Euro-disco was the crowning glory for disco music in the late seventies. Artists like Cerrone, Alec R. Costandinos, Boris Midney and Alan Hackshaw brought much of their talent and dedicated their focus on large disco ensembles performing as orchestras.

Kikrokos is a studio conglomeration of musicians produced by Andre Allet, Michel Elmosnino and Patrick Sesti included Slim Pezin (Voyage). The project was recorded at Studio Des Dames in Paris. Very similar to Cerrone’s standards and an even bet that his earlier projects were a big influence.

“Jungle DJ And Dirty Kate” is the LP and the title cut “Jungle DJ” is blended thoroughly with Walt Disney’s 1997 film, “George Of The Jungle” starring Brendan Fraser and Leslie Mann. The film based on 1967 animated television series by the same name.

The track “Jungle DJ” is a beautiful disco number – this being the 12” disco single wonderfully remixed by Jim Burgess. It works very well with “George Of The Jungle” since the premise is similar.

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Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons

“R.O.E.” by Scarecrow – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

SPECIAL HALLOWEEN 2008 EDITION

New Beat dance music was generated in Belgium and became apart of the late 80’s dance genre. Many producers with electronic knowledge and wizardry began creating dance music with a darker and ambient feel.

Scarecrow was a project produced by Talla 2XLC who had his hands in many New Beat projects including many remixes. His masterful sound was an industrial werk with ominous and underground sound.

I have taken the terrifying 1979 film, “The Amityville Horror” with James Brolin, Margot Kidder and Rod Steiger to create a small treat for Halloween 2008. The dark side of Disco Video Mix with a left-field track.

"R.O.E." was released in 1989 and was the B-side to Scarecrow's "Black Door"

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Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons

Weekend of 10-08

My partner, Ken is managing a multi-million dollar parking structure here in San Diego - and doing a great job!

“(Everybody’s) Dancing All Over The World” by Busta Jones – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

Busta Jones was featured on Gino Soccio’s 1979 “Outline” LP performing as bass guitar. Pairing with Pat Deserio and co-producing by Soccio he released “(Everybody’s) Dancing All Over The World”. This track helped to keep the disco beat alive on many dance floors with its electronic feel and funky bass line. Quite similar to what Jones and Deserio were creating with Bombers (“Everybody Get Dancing” – which featured Busta on vocals).

Busta Jones also produced Nona Hendrix’s 1981 single, “Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart” along with Jerry Harrison.

This track has been combined with 1978 disco feature film, “Thank God It’s Friday” featuring Donna Summer and The Commodores. The film set the disco scene quite adequately during the peak of disco. It has a light and comical view of the world of lights and disco beats.

The film was directed by Robert Klane.

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Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons
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“Livin’ It Up” by Bell & James – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

The weekend is the weekend – Friday or Saturday.

Bell & James 1978 disco hit “Livin’ It Up (Friday Night”)” is still a classic on the disco round or old school. It emphasizes the reason discotheques became the relaxation spas of the 70’s.

This combination of Robert Stigwood’s 1977 film, “Saturday Night Fever” along with John Travolta and repeats the era again with a twist on the dance floor. “Fever” was never a pro-disco film – there were many implications of doom and despair. I have attempted to add more of the excitement of the dancing and the weekend flair into this Disco Video Mix.

Featuring scenes from “Saturday Night Fever”
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons (from his idea)

“Watch Out For The Boogie Man” by Trax – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

This song comes from the 1978 LP titled “Watch Out” produced by Pete Bellote and Keith Forsey – two talented producers and musicians that made a mark in the late 70’s and 80’s with their affiliation.

“Watch Out For The Boogie Man” is mixed with John Carpenter’s horror classic, “Halloween” to create a parody or terror for this Halloween season. The dance track refers to the man on the dance floor and the film as we all know, is that horrible little boy who loves masks and knives.

Jamie Lee Curtis stars in the film and makes her debut as the “scream queen” – even though the song has a lighter feel about it there is no hiding the fact that this film began a whole episode of films attempting the achieve the same effect. As well as a parody of likes that was another hit in the millennium.

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Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons
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"Forbidden Love" by Madleen Kane - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

Madleen Kane’s “Forbidden Love” is the outline for her 1979 LP “Cheri” – it featured a dance medley outlining the passion and desire of “Forbidden Love”.

The album was produced by Michaële, Paul & Lana Sébastian (Theo Vaness, Lenore O’Malley, Pacific Blue) and featured many musicians from classic disco sessions from Munich, Germany including Thor Baldursson and Marc Chanteraeu – as well as a fantastic mix by Jim Burgess.

The song has always been the suspect of not only being a theme for a 3-sided love affair, but also that of gay or homosexual love. In1987 I missed a film titled “Maurice” with James Wilby, Hugh Grant and Rupert Graves based on the novel by E. M. Forster. It is tale of homosexual love in early 20th century England when it was referred to as “immoral”. By religious standards, no doubt.

Phil from Multiply had asked me to view the film and use it in a Disco Video Mix – this is the product of that request. I cannot thank Phil enough for bringing this film to mind – it is well done and well deserved to be a classic in not only gay cinema but that of the words of a great dance standard: “How can stop it?”

“Maurice” was directed by James Ivory

This Disco Video Mix is dedicated to Phil from Nutley, New Jersey – Happy Birthday Phil!

Featuring scenes from “Maurice” – RENT THE DVD!
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons