NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX - SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION:
"Wildfire" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Time Bandits
Thursday, September 17, 2026
NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX - SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION: "Wildfire" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Time Bandits
NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX - SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION:
"Wildfire" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Time Bandits
COMING SOON! (EDITION 9/17/26): "Night Fever" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Bee Gees
COMING SOON! (EDITION 9/17/26):
"Night Fever" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Bee Gees
ReStructure Mix Update (9/17/26): “Piraña" – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Adal-Scandy Super Band
Adal-Scandy Super Band is an Italian disco project from producer Stefano Scandolara. “Piraña" is their 1979 release and the song was written by Celso Valli (Tantra, Nuggets, V.I.S.A., Azoto) who worked with Scandolara on several projects during the late 70s. “Piraña" is a high-energy disco number with the European flavor crossing into the electronic arrangements which began emerging in the last part of the 7os. This whirling number features a female chorus singing about the power of the night in the disco era. It has several breakdowns which make it another one of the great Italian dance numbers of the disco era.
I have taken the 12” vocal and instrumental of “Piraña" and reapplied some new re-piecing of the song into a new ReStructure Mix. There is a tribute to Celso Valli using one of his classics in the closing fade.
"BUMP WENT THE STRINGS"(PLAYLIST)
"BUMP WENT THE STRINGS"(PLAYLIST)
"Concert From The Stars" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Silvetti
"Disco Symphony" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Lightning
"Disco Extravaganza" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - The George Bussey Experience
"That's The Meaning" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Beautiful Bend
PLAYLIST LINK: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCbQa2eP_7hA
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
COMING SOON! - SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION: "Something's Jumpin' In Your Shirt" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Malcolm McLaren with Lisa Marie
COMING SOON! - SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION:
"Something's Jumpin' In Your Shirt" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix
- Malcolm McLaren with Lisa Marie
COMING SOON! - SPECIAL NINETIES EDITION: "More and More" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Captain Hollywood Project
COMING SOON! - SPECIAL NINETIES EDITION:
"More and More" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Captain Hollywood Project
COMING SOON! - SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION: "One More Time" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Pet Shop Boys
COMING SOON! - SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION:
"One More Time" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Pet Shop Boys
NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX: "Pirana" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Adal-Scandy Super Band
NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX:
"Pirana" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Adal-Scandy Super Band
ReStructure Mix Update (9/15/26): “Sixty-Nine" – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Brooklyn Express
Brooklyn Express is a disco group from Began Cekic along with Eric Durham and formulated an outline for medleys and covers of dance classics from the early and mid-70s. “Sixty-Nine” is their 1981 single which became one of the most notable for clubs at the time. This medley uses pieces of Jimmy “Bo” Horne’s “Spank” and a few other recognizable riffs from tracks that shared the hot moments on dance floors. The approach is an early dub-like version focusing on the rhythmic and percussive parts of the song. The raw feel is the magic which works here along with the great musicians recreating a foundation for the pieces of existing recordings. This group was also co-produced by Fred Zarr who worked with Jacques Morali (Village People, The Ritchie Family).
I have taken the 12” versions of “Sixty-Nine” and have used the concept for a deeper dive in this ReStructure Mix. Taking a few more Jimmy “Bo’ Horne classics and placing them alongside this remix take the dance experience into another realm of disco fantasy.
tech-KNOW (PLAYLIST)
tech-KNOW (PLAYLIST)
"Catch The Rhythm (Universal Mood)" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Caress
"It's Alright" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Gino Soccio
"Vision Of The Future" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Segue
"Living On Video" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Trans - X
PLAYLIST LINK: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDyKI6-PVcvg
Sunday, September 13, 2026
LOVE AND ALL THAT MOVES (PLAYLIST)
LOVE AND ALL THAT MOVES (PLAYLIST)
"Love, What You've Done To Me" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Celi Bee
"I'm Starting Again" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Grace Kennedy
"I Feel Love Coming" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Modern Rocketry
"Sorcerer" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Norma Jean
PLAYLIST LINK: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUOGG-K3aokY
Saturday, September 12, 2026
NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX - SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION: "Sixty-Nine" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Brooklyn Express
NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX - SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION:
"Sixty-Nine" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Brooklyn Express
ReStructure Mix Update (9/12/26): “Future State" – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Future State
Future State is an Italian disco project from Celso Valli (Passengers, Tantra, V.I.S.A., Macho, Azoto, Laser, Nuggets) who has always left a production with his incredible mark of filling in rhythm with unforgettable instrumentation. “Future State” is a project from 1983 which has another unique sound and his ability to make a moment of dancing seem like a ritual. The technical reverberations of this piece are a mystical experience as Valli creates in a mild yet intense measure. The vocals have a touch of the 80s nu-wave edge with keyboards piercing as though they were an AI release on a vengeance. The track is one of his underground productions which immediately brings the 80’s synth-pop feel with more of his own magic.
I have taken the 12” version of “Future State” and reapplied the energy for this ReStructure Mix with a new layout. Using pieces of classic Kratwerk innovative riffs to fill in the direction of the futuristic edge.
DISCO TUNER (PLAYLIST)
DISCO TUNER (PLAYLIST)
"I Love My Radio" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Taffy
"On The Radio" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Donna Summer
"Happy Radio" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Edwin Starr
"Maccaroni Radio" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Eddy Trauba & M.M. Greco
PLAYLIST LINK: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBgM0umvL9mg
Friday, September 11, 2026
NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX - SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION: "Future State" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Future State
NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX - SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION:
"Future State" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Future State
ReStructure Mix Update (9/11/26): “Open The Secret Door" – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Masquerade
ReStructure Mix Update (9/11/26): “Open The Secret Door" – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Masquerade
Masquerade is Boris Midney's fourth project - who took the disco sound and created a sound all his making. With music elements arranged in an artistic and raw manner. When a beautiful string and piano interlude could suddenly open a wall of bongos and percussion. His work was magic at a time when disco music was at its creative peak. “Open The Secret Door” comes from his project titled Masquerade - a discofied interpretation of the tale, Pinocchio. This version with a disco edge outlining the funkiness of the puppet as he is carved by his master and eventually discovers his way to becoming a real human boy throughout his disco adventure. “Open The Secret Door” is the finale where Midney takes the tale and puts an ending where it is all art becoming life. His orchestrations here are a bit subtle and less symphonic as it outlines the story in a raw but creative manner.
I have taken the album version of “Open The Secret Door” and placed it with care as it is from one of my favorite producers, arrangers and groups of the disco era and played it out in a new ReStructure Mix. There is a new rhythm track assisting the groove and a few new segments added for the retelling of this great disco track.
WEEKEND TRACKS: MUNICH MACHINE (PLAYLIST)
WEEKEND TRACKS: MUNICH MACHINE (PLAYLIST)
"Munich Machine Medley" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Munich Machine
"Party Light" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Munich Machine
"A Whiter Shade of Pale" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Munich Machine introducing Chris Bennett
"La Nuit Blanche" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Munich Machine
PLAYLIST LINK: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfChHoICfLjQ
Thursday, September 10, 2026
COMING SOON! - SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION: "Wildfire" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Time Bandits
COMING SOON! - SPECIAL EIGHTIES EDITION:
"Wildfire" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Time Bandits
NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX: "Open The Secret Door" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Masquerade
NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX:
"Open The Secret Door" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Masquerade
ReStructure Mix Update (9/10/26): “Dirty Talk ‘92" – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Klein and M.B.O.
ReStructure Mix Update (9/10/26): “Dirty Talk ‘92" – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Klein and M.B.O.
Klein and M.B.O. is an Italo-disco project from the early 80s led by Mario Boncaldo and Tony Carrasco. The presence of their dance floor hit “Dirty Talk” from 1982 is a point of direction on where innovative dance was headed. This piece created a percolating rhythmic outline with elements influenced by bands like Kraftwerk smoked out of the concoction. “Dirty Talk” became a fascination more than anything and helped shift the influence of house music to a spark. “Dirty Talk ‘92” is a more hard-beat cover of the song in a fierce drum foundation to rock the energy in a new way. It is in some ways a techno approach with a Belgium Beat influence. The new production from Anthony Mannino and Ralphie Dee is a fantastic new application which makes a new stance for the song itself.
I have taken the 12” remix of “Dirty Talk ‘92” using both the “‘92 version " and " to work out a new take for this ReStructure Mix. I have forever pounded those drums again for a new outline and also added more of the original pieces from the original to give it a new resonance.
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