STAND FOR MUSIQUE (PLAYLIST)

STAND FOR MUSIQUE (PLAYLIST)

"Music" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - M.A. 3

https://youtu.be/Nh0fKdHY5Rc

"Under Construction" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - El Coco

https://youtu.be/8i6RV5qDI2o

"Life Is Music" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - The Ritchie Family

https://youtu.be/ixbBPqHnZyA

"Music Is All You Need" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - THP

https://youtu.be/oIJQ_ceN7wI

PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn4cfeBtaiQt6CR1W6aHGgaqC11OfZpBA

 

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX: "On The Beach Tonight" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Cruisin' Gang

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX:
"On The Beach Tonight" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Cruisin' Gang

 

ReStructure Mix Update (12/21/24):”Strange Love” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Depeche Mode

 

ReStructure Mix Update (12/21/24):”Strange Love” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode is an English electronic band from 1980 consisting of Alan Wilder, Andrew Fletcher, Dave Gahan, Martin L. Gore and Vince Clarke. Their music was a heavy influence on the 80’s and began on dance floors and in speakers. “Strange Love” is a track from their 1987 project “Music For The Masses” - produced by David Bascombe, Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode. The years passed and Depeche Mode always fit in with their incredible use of phrases and potpourri of keyboard sounds. “Strange Love” is a moody piece reflecting on how a relationship works on the edge creating questions and pain. It is one of the tracks which I played most of DP and still resonates as a mystique in sound and words. A common left feeling front this talented ensemble.

I have taken the Maxi Mix of “Strange Love” and reworked the funked out rhythm tracks again in this ReStructure Mix. The flow of this new arrangement is a construction zone of brick after brick. A few new additions on percussion are pieced in as parsley on a fine piece main course.

MOVE!: ARPEGGIO / THE SIMON ORCHESTRA (PLAYLIST)

MOVE!:
ARPEGGIO / THE SIMON ORCHESTRA (PLAYLIST)

"Saturday Night" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Arpeggio

https://youtu.be/lhDl_tP86k4

"Don't Give Up" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - The Simon Orchestra

https://youtu.be/RUiAvzmtoU4

"Mr. Big Shot" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - The Simon Orchestra featuring Jessica Williams

https://youtu.be/1sLRD_KUFl8

"Love and Desire" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Arpeggio

https://youtu.be/_xA89Jn0LDk

PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn4cfeBtaiQvh0i5Xjc49AWz_9xt3Osu_

 

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX (SPECIAL 80'S EDITION 12/20/24): "Strangelove" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Depeche Mode

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX (SPECIAL 80'S EDITION 12/20/24):
"Strangelove" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Depeche Mode

 

ReStructure Mix Update (12/20/24):”Communication” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – The Duncans

ReStructure Mix Update (12/20/24):”Communication” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – The Duncans

The Duncans are Phyllis and Helen Duncan (The Duncan Sisters) - who were also Sticky Fingers and the vocal ensemble on the second THP project. Produced by Willi Morrison and Ian Guenther these ladies took the end of the 70s prisoner with the first solo album which included their anthem “Sadness In My Eye”. “Communication” comes from their second solo project where their name change becomes The Duncans. Once again produced by THP this project is a bit more stripped yet still has that incredible sound of these ladies. The track “Communication” gives them another opportunity to harmonize with a few choruses and segues into the heartbreak here and gives off that soaring feeling that these women always created vocally.

I have taken the album version of “Communication” and reconfigured the existing keyboard riffs and horns for this ReStructure Mix. The new outline gives us more of their vocal performance to move us into that lingering and satisfying edge that seems to work well with disco music.

 

ENERGY 2 LOVE (PLAYLIST)

ENERGY 2 LOVE (PLAYLIST)

"Never Can Say Goodbye" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Sonia & Nancy

https://youtu.be/HyChmTFax6s

"Back To You" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Crystal In The Pink

https://youtu.be/ggqzcMQ1rfY

"One More Time" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Bianca

https://youtu.be/9cAHy3fxFg4

"We Can Make It" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Purple Flash

https://youtu.be/IQlPuggT8pg

PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn4cfeBtaiQs1zAr6tQpCefChG0b-qGsx

 

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX: "Communication" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - The Duncans

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX:
"Communication" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - The Duncans

 

PUNCHING IN/OUT (PLAYLIST)

PUNCHING IN/OUT (PLAYLIST)

"She Works Hard For The Money" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix -  Donna Summer

https://youtu.be/3Puf1LGj2Yg

"Work Me" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Fever

https://youtu.be/6IUVqpR5Txw

"Work Hard" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Depeche Mode

https://youtu.be/2q87Lquj-yI

"Workin' and Slavin' (I Need Love)" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Midnight Rhythm

https://youtu.be/OCvo6LdvA8E

PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn4cfeBtaiQtKc9EbkWtFuQ7LQgpnqW1p

 

ReStructure Mix Update (12/18/24):”Born To Be Wild” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Jo-Carol with Modern Rocketry

ReStructure Mix Update (12/18/24):”Born To Be Wild” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Jo-Carol with Modern Rocketry

Jo-Carol began her career in dance music as one of Patrick Cowley’s singers included in his big hits “Menergy” and “I Wanna Take You Home” from 1981. Her vocals are also on the 1987 cover of Steppenwolf’s 1968 rock classic “Born To Be Wild”. Creating the percolating sound of this track are the San Francisco ensemble Modern Rocketry. This is one of the last breaths of classic high energy with that Frisco sound. This cover gives us a pumping edge which plays out with a nice feel for the rough excitement. Jo-Carol has been involved in many of her own singles during and prior to this track as well as her participation in the duo Jo-Lo (“Last Call”). The energy here is a powerhouse delivery and gives a dance version of the rock classic a nice feel.

I have taken the 12” version of Jo-Carol/Modern Rocketry’s cover of “Born To Be Wild” and built a new ReStructure Mix for this Megatone classic. The sequencers guide most of the new arrangement into a few new breaks.

 

DISCO 4-PLEX (PLAYLIST)

DISCO 4-PLEX (PLAYLIST)

"Native Love (Step by Step)" by Divine - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

https://youtu.be/XbSQ_lHvKW4

"Japanese Boy" by Aneka - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

https://youtu.be/2Hz-JJItRHo

"I Am Woman" by Jessica Williams - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

https://youtu.be/HWcczwLYXew

"I'm No Angel" by Madleen Kane - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

https://youtu.be/AZuAz3BT3CI

PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn4cfeBtaiQshcujRfWdl3iLt18dCT6t2

 

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX: "Born To Be Wild" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Jo-Carol with Modern Rocketry

 

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX:
"Born To Be Wild" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix
- Jo-Carol with Modern Rocketry

ReStructure Mix Update (12/17/24):”Running In The City” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Space

ReStructure Mix Update (12/17/24):”Running In The City” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Space

Space is a disco ensemble formulated by Didier Marouani and Roland Romanelli in the late 70s. Their second project titled “Deliverance” from 1977 features the instrumental track “Running In The City” which is an early blend of electronic dance music and new age. The keyboards blend an orchestral flow of lilting emulated strings and give off an ethereal sound. Much of Space and their sound was based on the futuristic ideas of time to come and their music fit directly into this mold all together.

I have taken the album version of “Running In The City” and placed it in this project for a new ReStructure Mix. A new hard throbbing beat and percussion are added to stir the keyboards into a new sensation. The flow of the track is blended into new segments also.

 

ESCAPADES (PLAYLIST)

ESCAPADES (PLAYLIST)

"Party Girl" by Pattie Brooks - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

https://youtu.be/4P7JE1dtr_o

“Small Town Lover” by Cheri – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

https://youtu.be/yQ_RTuwiTb8

"Summer Love" by Musique - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

https://youtu.be/dv09hrgao0s

"That Old Black Magic" by Jeanne Shy - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

https://youtu.be/94IfwP8dq-I

PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn4cfeBtaiQsAR9OmDfXu4crXlnCkm1fd

 

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX: "Running In The City" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Space

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX:
"Running In The City" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Space

 

DISCO EAR (PLAYLIST)

DISCO EAR (PLAYLIST)

"Born To Be Alive" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Patrick Hernandez

https://youtu.be/2rj7BwU-_M0

"Don't Let Go" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Isaac Hayes

https://youtu.be/oauvWU1MEEM

"Giving Up, Giving In" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - The Three Degrees

https://youtu.be/Ztb2ea5PEj8

"Car Wash" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Rose Royce

https://youtu.be/bXbppH4wI7g

PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn4cfeBtaiQufn8UN40rB89JyYd0PG3FL

 

ReStructure Mix Update (12/16/24):”Japanese War Game” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Koto

ReStructure Mix Update (12/16/24):”Japanese War Game” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Koto

Koto is an Italian dance project from Anfrando Maiola and produced by Stefano Cundari. One of the early 80s projects which helped to define Italo-disco in its entirety. “Japanese War Game” is their second release from 1983 which is a short edged instrumental which plays heavier on the bass keyboards and sequencer riffs. The formula that Koto began its dance floor experience is played here in this arrangement with the breakdowns and electronic crescendos. 

I have taken the 12” version and dub version of “Japanese War Game” and reinvented a new ReStructure Mix to solidify this sound from the 80s. New percussion is added alongside a new segue into the layered keyboard melody.

 

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX: "Japanese War Game" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Koto

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX:
"Japanese War Game" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Koto

 

ReStructure Mix Update (12/15/24):”No Parking On The Dance Floor” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Midnight Star

ReStructure Mix Update (12/15/24):”No Parking On The Dance Floor” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Midnight Star

Midnight Star is one of the 80’s headliner funk/dance bands. Their 1983 project and single titled “No Parking On The Dance Floor” is a dance floor classic among the many releases in this genre at the time. Produced by Reggie Calloway, this album shined with its far-edged electronic funk sound. The track is a mechanical simulated arrangement and plays out with the interruption of a vehicle attempting to park in the middle of the floor where this party will not have it. It plays out with a great deal of fun and riffs and it is a part of the Midnight Star repertoire that is timeless.

I have taken the 12” version of “No Parking On The Dance Floor” and rewired the track for this ReStructure Mix. A new downbeat track is added to give segments of this remix a new edge. And plenty of the vocoder riffs are used again as breaks and segues.

 

FRIENDS OF DOROTHY (PLAYLIST)

FRIENDS OF DOROTHY (PLAYLIST)

"Over The Rainbow" by Abbe - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

https://youtu.be/fyJJrsY3ECM

“Rainbows” by Jade 4 U – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

https://youtu.be/1cXlFJVBaQY

“The Wizard Of Oz” by Meco – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

https://youtu.be/TUUtmjYleGM

"Over The Rainbow" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Viola Wills

https://youtu.be/KRyVMeghMAk

PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn4cfeBtaiQvk2DFpBk0Dk0Etznx3UKt6