Sunday, December 21, 2025

flow (PLAYLIST)


flow (PLAYLIST)

"Law Of The Land" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - The Professionals

"Take Me To The Top" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Advance

"Hookey" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Sylvi Foster

"Let It Flow" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Tamiko Jones


 

Saturday, December 20, 2025

COULOURS ON MUSIC (PLAYLIST)


COULOURS ON MUSIC (PLAYLIST)

"Gimme Love" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Cellophane

"Wake Up" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Stop

"Popcorn" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Slotmachine featuring Gemini 7

"Summer Love" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Lipstick


 

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX - SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION: "I Can't Help It" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Bananarama



NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX - SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION:
"I Can't Help It" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Bananarama

 

Friday, December 19, 2025

ReStructure Mix Update (12/19/25): ”Something Special” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Nomad


Nomad is a house music ensemble from England - featuring Steve McCutcheon and Sharon D. Clarke. “Something Special” is their single from the 1991 project “Changing Cabins” - produced by Damon Rochefort. This uplifting house mood is a love song with the unity and flavor in their first big dance floor hit, “I Wanna Give You) Devotion” from 1990. The pulsating bass and piano riffs create the house music movement in its entirety. One of the great pieces with that high-energy feel and echoes good vibes on the dance floor.

I have taken the 12” versions of “Something Special” and moved this celebration into a new ReStructure Mix. Taking the house riffs and firing them in new ways creates a new arrangement for this big theme and keeps its energy alive.
 

NEXT RESTRUCTURE MIX (SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION MIX 12/19/25): "Something Special" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Nomad



NEXT RESTRUCTURE MIX (SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION MIX 12/19/25)
"Something Special" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Nomad

 

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

ReStructure Mix Update (12/17/25): ”Elevation” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – GTO


GTO is Lee Newman and Michael Wells - a duo creating club music for early 90s in the techno, rave and house mode. Their 1993 project titled “Love Is Everywhere” contained their single “Elevation” which made it onto many playlists which featured the alternative dance creations with a somewhat harsher edge to the arrangements. The formula for tracks like “Elevation” were giving segments of dance rhythms in various harcore mix segments. This number has all of the stripped down pieces of techno and rave which the dance floors of the early 90s embraced. There are several riffs which feel like the standard recipe of rave yet the drum beats and endless energy create a constant flow. One of the weapons of a harcore night of intense move and shake.

I have taken the 12” versions of “Elevation” and rewired this number for a new ReStructure Mix. Taking the pounding rhythms into a lengthier play and outline for this rave-fest.

 

PULSATING TO THE TOUCH (PLAYLIST)


PULSATING TO THE TOUCH (PLAYLIST)

"Never Let A Day Go By" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Cerrone

“Open Mind" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Jean Luc Ponty

“You Could Have Been With Me Last Night" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Primitive Fire

“Human Nature" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Gino Soccio


 

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

COMING SOON! (EDITION 12/16/25) "Call Me" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Spagna



COMING SOON! (EDITION 12/16/25)
"Call Me" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Spagna

 

COMING SOON! (SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION - 12/16/25) "I Can't Help It" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Bananarama



COMING SOON! (SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION - 12/16/25)
"I Can't Help It" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Bananarama

 

NEXT RESTRUCTURE MIX (SPECIAL NINETIES EDITION MIX 12/16/25): "Elevation" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - GTO



NEXT RESTRUCTURE MIX (SPECIAL NINETIES EDITION MIX 12/16/25):
"Elevation" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - GTO

 

LOVE SIGNS (PLAYLIST)


LOVE SIGNS (PLAYLIST)

"Come Inside My Love" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Bonnie Oliver

“Fever" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Madleen Kane

“Heaven On The 7th Floor" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Paul Nicholas

“Young Love" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Janet Jackson


 

Monday, December 15, 2025

ReStructure Mix Update (12/15/25): ”One Of The Living” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Tina Turner


Tina Turner made the 80s her home again. Many hits were made during this period for this veteran of rock, soul, disco and synth-pop. The incredible flexibility of her roaring vocals create a canvas itself for music to pour itself over. “One Of The Living” is from the 1985 soundtrack for “Mad Max - Beyond Thunderdome” - in which Tina also starred in. The production by Mike Chapman is a street-beat edge of electronic pulsating rhythms and a rock edged accompaniment. Another piece from Tina which gives off that 80s sound yet this lady always seems to make it her own.

I have taken the 12” versions of “One Of The Living” and reworked the original for this ReStructure Mix. I have laid out the fading intro for a new dramatic effect and also have given it a new fade to place yourself in an endless place - right where Tina’s music will always be.
 

FRAME THAT TUNE! (PLAYLIST)


FRAME THAT TUNE! (PLAYLIST)

"Gaz-O-Lean" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Area Code 212

“Magic Fly" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Kebekelektrik

“Fire Fly" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Azoto

“Fuego" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Mali Carvalho


 

Sunday, December 14, 2025

NEXT RESTRUCTURE MIX (SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION MIX 12/14/25): "One Of The Living" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Tina Turner



NEXT RESTRUCTURE MIX (SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION MIX 12/14/25):
"One Of The Living" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Tina Turner

 

ReStructure Mix Update (12/14/25): ”Wonderland” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Lene Lovich


Lene Lovich (Lili Marlene Premilovich) is a singer and musician from the late 70s who also co-wrote for the Cerone projects “The Collector” and “Rock Solid” by Chi Chi Favales. Her 1989 project titled “March” contained her dance single “Wonderland” - produced by Lene Lovich and Les Chappell. This edgy dance single dabbles into the mystic underground where Lene describes the events of an energy taking place in a world which only comes after dark. The electronic production is laid out in a format pleasing to the theme and discovery of her music all in part. She works this song in a ghostly vocal style which is more fitting then the take itself. A great 80s dance number with the feel of new-wave and 80s dance clubs.

I have taken the 12” versions of “Wonderland” and reignited the energy in this new ReStructure Mix. The story is stripped down and layered in itself to recreate a new light at the end of the nightlife to discover.
 

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

 

disco nightingales (PLAYLIST)


disco nightingales (PLAYLIST)

"Red Light" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - The Three Degrees

“Walk Away" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Bonnie Forman

“It's For You" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Munich Machine featuring Chris Bennett

“What About Me" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - France Joli



 

Saturday, December 6, 2025

COMING SOON! (EDITION 12/6/25) "Here I Am" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Mike Mareen



COMING SOON! (EDITION 12/6/25)
"Here I Am" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Mike Mareen

 

COMING SOON! (EDITION 12/6/25) "I Want You, Need You, Love You" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Madleen Kane



COMING SOON! (EDITION 12/6/25) "I Want You, Need You, Love You" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Madleen Kane

 

COMING SOON! (SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION - 12/6/25) "and Party" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - WestBam



COMING SOON! (SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION - 12/6/25)
"and Party" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - WestBam

 

NEXT RESTRUCTURE MIX (SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION MIX 12/6/25): "Spring Rain" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Rico



NEXT RESTRUCTURE MIX (SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION MIX 12/6/25):
"Spring Rain" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Rico

 

ReStructure Mix Update (12/6/25): ”Losing My Mind” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Liza Minelli


Liza Minelli has proven her natural born talent throughout her career and in 1989 along with Pet Shop Boys she displayed another side of her career in a pop-dance project titled, “Results”. “Losing My Mind” is a single from the album which was originally from a 1971 musical titled “Follies” - written by Stephen Sondheim. It is a song of a confused love that has departed and haunts the heart of the one left behind. Liza and Pet Shop Boys make this a non-stop crescendo of drama and heartbreak as the moody keyboards bring loneliness and sadness with the tinkling of percussion and a disco beat. One of the great covers and dance tracks of 1989 with enough of the talent from both to give it a classic title.

I have taken the 12” versions of “Losing My Mind” and recreated a new energy for this ReStructure Mix. Layering pieces of several of the mixes into a new drama to take us into a new experience again.
 

DANCE HARVEST (PLAYLIST)


DANCE HARVEST (PLAYLIST)

"The Politics of Dancing" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Re-Flex

“Let's Make It" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Vallerie Allington

“Electric Avenue" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Eddy Grant

“Let's Stay Together" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Richard Woods


 

Friday, December 5, 2025

COMING SOON! (SPECIAL NINETIES EDITION - 12/5/25) "Never Give Up" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Jinny



COMING SOON! (SPECIAL NINETIES EDITION - 12/5/25)
"Never Give Up" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Jinny

 

TEMPERATURES RISING: FEVER (PLAYLIST)


TEMPERATURES RISING: FEVER (PLAYLIST)

"Beat Of The Night" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Fever

“Work Me" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Fever

“The Fever Rock" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Fever

“Standing In The Shadows Of Love" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Fever


 

Thursday, December 4, 2025

NEXT RESTRUCTURE MIX (SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION MIX 12/4/25): "Losing My Mind" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Liza Minelli



NEXT RESTRUCTURE MIX (SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION MIX 12/4/25):
"Losing My Mind" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Liza Minelli


 

ReStructure Mix Update (12/4/25): ”Dance, Freak and Boogie” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Nightlife Unlimited


Nightlife Unlimited is a Canadian disco project from Johnny Dorazio, Louis Toteda, Peter Sciascia and Tony Bentivegna. Released in 1979, which is the period where disco music peaked and many projects as such were a finale sound from the years of growth starting in the early 70s. “Dance, Freak and Boogie” is a track from the first album which is an anthem in the disco realm in outline of the excitement and dedication to those clamoring for that beat and the energy it creates. This piece features The Sweethearts of Sigma (Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson and Evette Benton) on vocals bringing the song to life as they have done throughout the mid-70s. More of the elements featuring percussion and electronic sequencers are the real stars as this one helps the mirror ball make its rotation throughout the night.

I have taken the album and 12” remix of “Dance, Freak and Boogie” and reassembled the rhythm segments into a new ReStructure Mix. The cowbells and bongos are used in pieces to give this new arrangement a new teasing attraction.

 

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