Lipps Inc. is a disco band from producer Steven Greenberg and arrived at an important time for disco music. The big 1979 classic “Funkytown” extended the disco era for a few more years proving that many club goers, music connoisseurs and dancers were still celebrating the uplifting beat of disco music. The third album from Lipps Inc. titled “4” is a transition from the matured sound of dance music from disco producers and artists to the 80s strip down to keyboards and high-school bee-bop for the new wave period. Although the tracks still followed hardcore clubs feel a new production and arrangement technique gave way to a simpler sound.
“Choir Practice” is one of the big singles from the project and is a favorite of mine as it replicates a warm-up exercise from church choirs and brings it rhythm and a touch of disco-funk. Another display of disco music’s being and uplifting message breathing fun into something old. I have given the album version a ReStructure Mix to break apart the chorus notes and harmony into a new disco break arrangement. Some samples from “The Blues Brothers” and a Grace Jones/Tom Moulton favorite add some of the themes fun a new delivery.
Dedicated to Curt Rudduck from Facebook – and thanks for requesting this high energy number for an overhaul. It’s for you, Curt – good energy to you.
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