Sunday, December 14, 2025

DANCE! CINEMA! (PLAYLIST)


DANCE! CINEMA! (PLAYLIST)

“Romeo & Juliet” by Alec R. Costandinos - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

"Catch Me (I'm Falling In Love)" by Marsha Raven - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

"Just Another Broken Heart" by Dorothy Moore - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

“In New York” by Passion – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera



 

Saturday, December 13, 2025

NEXT RESTRUCTURE MIX (SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION MIX 12/13/25): "Wonderland" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Lene Lovich



NEXT RESTRUCTURE MIX (SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION MIX 12/13/25): "Wonderland" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Lene Lovich


 

ReStructure Mix Update (12/13/25): ”Here I Am” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Mike Mareen


Mike Mareen (Uwe-Michael Wischhof)  is a German disco artist who achieved his dance floor status in 1985 with his big dance floor hit “Dancing In The Dark” and also in 1986 with “Love Spy”, His edge of electronic dance music joined the high-energy sound which was a demand in clubs around the world. “Here I Am” is from his 1985 album “LP Dance Control” and follows in the same vein along with his melodic style vocal delivery and roaring crescendos taking over segments of his tracks. This number is a stomper from beginning to end and makes his legacy complete with his dedication to dance music in the 80’s form.

I have taken the 12” version of “Here I Am” and worked the pounding arrangement into a new ReStructure Mix. Using a brief street-beat rhythm track to introduce the song into a new forum. 
 

COMING SOON! (SPECIAL NINETIES EDITION - 12/13/25) "Something Special" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Nomad



COMING SOON! (SPECIAL NINETIES EDITION - 12/13/25)
"Something Special" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Nomad

 

GO TO DISCO! (PLAYLIST)


GO TO DISCO! (PLAYLIST)

"Video Games" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Ronnie Jones

“Vicious Games" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Yello

“Computer Game" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Yellow Magic Orchestra

“Non Stop" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Patrick Hernandez


 

Friday, December 12, 2025

NEXT RESTRUCTURE MIX: "Here I Am" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Mike Mareen



NEXT RESTRUCTURE MIX:
"Here I Am" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Mike Mareen

 

celebration (PLAYLIST)


celebration (PLAYLIST)

"Pop Pop Shoo Wah" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Erotic Drum Band

“Don't Stop" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - K.I.D.

“D.I.S.C.O." - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Ottawan

“Take A Chance" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Bizzy & Co


 

Thursday, December 11, 2025

ReStructure Mix Update (12/11/25): ”I Want You, Need You, Love You” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Madleen Kane


Madleen Kane is the disco chanteuse who made the disco years exciting and then onto the 80s where she was able to make a transition to a new dance scene. Madleen has always played a major part in the creation of her music and it is displayed throughout time as her work survived three generations up to today. “I Want You, Need You, Love You” is her single from 1979 - produced by Michaele, Lana and Paul Sebastian - the original producers who brought “Rough Diamond” her initial project to life. “I Want You, Need You, Love You” is another fabulous piece which contains the teasing and loving vocals by Madleen in a shift into an early electronic vibe. A sultry edge is directed again in her mild and appropriate sexy manner and builds into several moments where we can appreciate her career as the disco singer who stands for energy and iconic diva profile.

I have taken the 7” single of “I Want You, Need You, Love You” and transformed the 4:51  minute version into a new ReStructure Mix. The outline focuses on new instrumental-dub segments which lead into the lovingly sensual feel of the track.
 

DANCE DJEMBE (PLAYLIST)

 


DANCE DJEMBE (PLAYLIST)

"Primitve World" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Patrick Cowley

“Native Love" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Divine

“Plug Me To Death" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Erotic Drum Band

“Megatrone Woman" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Native Love


Wednesday, December 10, 2025

CHARMING BEAT (PLAYLIST)


CHARMING BEAT (PLAYLIST)

"Take My Love" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Nancy Wilson

“You Know How To Love Me" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Phyllis Hyman

“This Time I Know It's For Real" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Donna Summer

“Ritmo de Brazil" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Ultimate



 

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

NEXT RESTRUCTURE MIX: "I Want You, Need You, Love You" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Madleen Kane



NEXT RESTRUCTURE MIX: "I Want You, Need You, Love You"
- Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Madleen Kane

 

ReStructure Mix Update (12/9/25): ”And Party” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – WestBam


WestBam is Maximilian Lenz - a German electronic alternative dance artist who filled in the gap between house music and techno dance. “And Party” is a 1989 release which centers on the energy of New Beat music and house energy. His arrangements include samples of “Spank” by Jimmy ‘Bo’ Horne from 1979 and leads into a vocoder rapping out the rhythm and moving in and out of the composition. The end of the 80s signaled used for several passages of heavy bass and tech-keyboards - the use of his tools here provide an outline of the new direction of independent produced dance music to a whole new level. As exciting as it gets here with the non-stop rants of “party” energy and giving exactly what was needed for the dance floors of the time.


I have taken the 12” versions of “And Party” and reignited the messages with some help from past tracks in this ReStructure Mix. Breaking this mix into 3 parts where influences from the past rear their “party” messages along with WestBam.
 

sentiment (PLAYLIST)


sentiment (PLAYLIST)

"Slave To Love" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Sammy Allen

“Unchained Melody/Need Your Love" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Clem Curtis

“Hold On To This Moment" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Mystery

“Yours And Yours Alone" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Esther Williams


 

Monday, December 8, 2025

NEXT RESTRUCTURE MIX (SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION MIX 12/8/25): "And Party" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - WestBam



NEXT RESTRUCTURE MIX (SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION MIX 12/8/25):
"And Party" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - WestBam

 

ReStructure Mix Update (12/8/25): ”Never Give Up” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Jinny


Jinny is an Italo-house project from Alessandro Gilardi, Walter Cremonini and Claudio Varola in the early 90s. “Never Give Up” is their third single from 1992 and plays out in the high-energy mode with the house elements placed throughout. It is sung by Janine Brown and sets the pace for this non-stop techno race. The riffs are the focus on this track and they are dependable on any dance floor. The original 12” single features several mixes and I focus on the extended mix to bring this foot stomper back for more. The Italo-house movement created many faucets and styles from producers and labels and this one stands out as a, ear full.

I have taken the 12” extended version of “Never Give Up” and transformed the hot arrangement into a full on ReStructure Mix. A few plays with the acapella add a new break and the keyboard tracks are sliced and diced in this new mix.
 

THE SPACE BETWEEN THE DANCE FLOOR (PLAYLIST)


THE SPACE BETWEEN THE DANCE FLOOR (PLAYLIST)

"Music Inspired by 'Star Wars'" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Meco

“Space Bass" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Slick

“Nebula" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Eclips 21

“Conquest Of The Stars" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Space Project


 

Sunday, December 7, 2025

NEXT RESTRUCTURE MIX (SPECIAL NINETIES EDITION MIX 12/7/25): "Never Give Up" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Jinny



NEXT RESTRUCTURE MIX (SPECIAL NINETIES EDITION MIX 12/7/25):
"Never Give Up" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Jinny


 

COMING SOON! (SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION - 12/7/25) "One Of The Living" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Tina Turner



COMING SOON! (SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION - 12/7/25) "One Of The Living" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Tina Turner

 

ReStructure Mix Update (12/7/25): ”Spring Rain” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Rico


Rico is a production from Nigel Wright - the man who helped make Passion Records the high-energy extravaganza in the early 80’s with groups like Astaire, Angie Gold and Mirage. His cover of Silvetti’s disco classic “Spring Rain” from 1976 is a house/flamenco piece which gives the track a whole new sound and feel. Using the Euro-house bass line along with a Latin guitar accompaniment this arrangement moves like the Italo-disco movement. Released in 1989 and with the dedication to keep classic disco songs alive and upfront he creates a nice departure for this homage to Silvetti’s masterpiece.

I have taken the 12” versions of Rico’s “Spring Rain” and realigned the original to create a new ReStructure Mix. I have used pieces from the original “Spring Rain” by Silvetti to splatter across this disco canvas and extend the fabulous guitar segments in a new way.

 

COMING SOON! (SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION - 12/7/25) "Wonderland" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Lene Lovich



COMING SOON! (SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION - 12/7/25) "Wonderland" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Lene Lovich

 

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