REISSUE: "Get Your Kicks" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Fancy

REISSUE: "Get Your Kicks" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Fancy

Fancy is Manfred Alois Segieth - a German disco group that moved upon the 80s high energy scene and gave it another taste of the mystique which makes the music an underground phenomena.

"Get You Kicks" is the groups first LP from 1985 and features the sound which makes Fancy a staple in most club play-lists at the time. A rolling wall of bass synths and dark but uplifting themes. The song is one of the time which gives Fancy it's place as one of the innovative of the time.

I have taken the 12" version of "Get Your Kicks" and have reworked the track with some new and familiar "kicks".

This ReStructure Mix is dedicated to Lloyd C. on Facebook - thanks for the request Lloyd!

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX: "Fly On U.F.O." - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Chromium

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX: "Fly On U.F.O." - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Chromium

CHIC = FUNK ...indescribably funky!

CHIC = FUNK ...indescribably funky!

“My Forbidden Lover" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Chic - https://youtu.be/gg9eU8sJcWw

"Soup For One” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Chic - https://youtu.be/PsNyQ5os3Go

“Hangin’” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Chic - https://youtu.be/gArnUUtRX2g

"Le Freak" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Chic - http://www.shadesofseventies.com/chic_lefreak.html

"Chic Cheer" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Chic - http://www.shadesofseventies.com/chic_chiccheer_rm.html

REISSUE: “Hangin’” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Chic

REISSUE:  “Hangin’” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Chic

Chic is one of disco music’s connections between funk/soul and the distinctive sound of the 70s. A groove which made the disco era what it is and was. The masters of this machine were Nile Rogers and Bernard Edwards who played out the music which took dance floors and audio connoisseurs into a new realm. “Hangin’” is a single from their 1982 album “Tongue In Cheek” which moves the band from the sound they created in the mid 70’s which outlined a funkier and sophisticated disco edge to a new period of funk and electro-dance during the early 80’s. With this track you can hear that the band had no problem with the shift. All of the ammunition that was inspired during their inception is brought to the hilt in this finger-poppin’ dance number. It is the nightlife again in a new manner where Chic again pulls it off with sophistication for a new era of dance music.

I have taken the album version of “Hangin’” and recreated a ReStructure Mix with a new energy injected. Some pumping drums add some excitement to this new trip. The guitars which paint the picture are extended and looped for control again and the chorus used to emphasize the meaning.

REISSUE: "Soup For One” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Chic

REISSUE: "Soup For One” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Chic

Chic is a funk/disco ensemble from Nile Rogers and Bernard Edwards whose 1977 track, “Dance, Dance, Dance” became a whole new sound for dance floors. Their polish and sophisticated brand of dance music is properly themed as ‘chic’. The band also featured the voices of Norma Jean Wright, Alfa Anderson and in later projects Diva Gray, Luther Vandross, Kimberly Davis, Luci Martin and Tony Thompson. Guitars and strings always resonated from their arrangements along with great themes and poetic lyrics. “Soup For One” is a song released in 1982 and was featuring in the soundtrack from a film by the same name. This one is Chic at their highest performance level. A great song which emphasizes loneliness and regret for a lost love. It has many elements that make it a great dance number and in the Chic tradition plays out with a polished edge.

I have taken the 12” version of “Soup For One” and recreated this ReStructure Mix giving it more of a dub feel and breaking up the original arrangement for a new mixed up and down experience.

SEXXY DANCE - SEXXY DANCE ...holdin' on till the last song!

SEXXY DANCE - SEXXY DANCE ...holdin' on till the last song!

“Passion” by The Flirts - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera - https://youtu.be/4N9MajG22cI

“Summer Fever” by Donna Summer – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera - https://youtu.be/huzqC2-8Hss

“Woman Ad-Lib” by L.A.X. – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera - https://youtu.be/C5EBpr1RlEk

“Woman” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Snob - https://youtu.be/kKppK7Qf5-I

“Sexy Thrills” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Extensive Care - https://youtu.be/lMqsOL52BNo

REISSUE: “Sexy Thrills” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Extensive Care

REISSUE: “Sexy Thrills” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Extensive Care

Extensive Care is a Canadian disco project from producer, arranger and innovator of the heavy drums of disco music in the late 70s – Mr. Peter Di Milo. His classic band Erotic Drum Band is one of the big events of the underground club scene and one of the hardcore disco projects which helped to move dance music in a new direction. “Sexy Thrills” is a 1980 track from the album by the same name which gave the dance floor another dose of a flavor which used his trademark percussion along with an ensemble which brings a funky edge. His use of horns in a classic riff which brings a big band stand calling out dancers is fabulous.

I have taken the 12” version of “Sexy Thrills” and took the elements that I can remember seeing my dance floor go into a dance frenzy over – in this ReStructure Mix. There is a new intro which introduces the attention in a new way. This remix salutes the man himself, Mr. Peter Di Milo and is dedicated to his mark left in disco history.

REISSUE: “Woman” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Snob

REISSUE: “Woman” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Snob

Snob is a disco project from Philip Walter, Patrick Barbero and Philippe Renaux – formerly titled Black Sun. Their 1979 project titled “Are Women Snobs?” is one of the disco variations on the Italo-disco craze taking over in the late 70s and early 80s. “Women” is a single from the album which is known by hardcore disco connoisseurs as a slice of that disco pie. The number uses heavy synthesizers and guitar riffs in the pure disco sound and weaves a hypnotic foundation for the light and elf-like chorus singing of those ladies in the club that drive onlookers to question just where they come from. The theme alone follows the Italo-disco exploration of alternative and unique compositions. The drum tracks are the main force here and they never leave short a space where a break can benefit.

I have taken the 12” version of “Women” on the Canadian disco label P.B.I. Records and took those grooves which formulate that hardcore disco edge in a ReStructure Mix. More of the winding pieces which make this song an underground sensation. It also signifies the movement of disco music which even today continues to influence artists and dancers everywhere.

REISSUE: “Woman Ad-Lib” by L.A.X. – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

REISSUE: “Woman Ad-Lib” by L.A.X. – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

L.A.X. is a disco band produced by Jean Kluger and Ralph Benatar – the LP “Under Cover Lover” featured a track titled “Woman Ad-Lib” (which was released in France as “A Woman That’s Hot”. The song is a sexy tribute the the shapely beauty of femme and the rolling bass of disco in the late 70s.

I have taken the track and paired it with the1956 film “The Girl Can’t Help It” starring Jayne Mansfield and Tom Ewll – using a few scenes of the dynamite and sexy lead star I am created an outline for the disco track. Quite a figure and outline – for any mix!

The film was directed by Frank Tashlin

This Disco Video Mix is dedicated to Loulou from The Netherlands

Featuring scenes from “The Girl Can’t Help It” – RENT THE DVD!
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons

REISSUE: “Summer Fever” by Donna Summer – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

REISSUE: “Summer Fever” by Donna Summer – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

Donna Summer released her third US LP titled “Four Seasons Of Love” in 1976 – produced by Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte. This project gave Donna another chapter exploring the sensual sound of disco music during its experimental stages. It was a great success for both Donna and disco music.

I have taken the track “Summer Fever” and used it for a Disco Video Mix along with the Marilyn Monroe iconic film “Seven Year Itch” from 1955 – the film was a comedy and utilized Marilyn’s sexy image and persona to portray a fantasy within the mind of our questioning husband, Tom Ewell.

Donna Summer actually used the famous subway scene for the back of her “Four Seasons Of Love” LP cover which gave me the idea to combine the two in a dreamlike video.

The film was directed by Billy Wilder

Featuring scenes from “Seven Year Itch”
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons

REISSUE: “Passion” by The Flirts - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

REISSUE: “Passion” by The Flirts - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera

The 1982 camp dance track, “Passion” by The Flirts is brought back into it’s place with scenes form the 1981 suspense film, “Body Heat” starring Kathleen Turner and William Hurt. Lawrence Kasden directed this sensual drama, which outlines the involvement of a married woman who takes a lover, and he becomes the mouse for this cat.

The disco track “Passion” was also one of produced, artist Bobby Orlando’s first attempts to create his early 80’s dance sound. It was quite successful by being very simple and laying keyboard tracks that emphasized the motive for his rhythm and melodies. Along with the vocals of The Flirts (Andrea, Rebecca & Holly) this song moved many of dance floors – returned the period to a higher energy of sleaze with a touch of the nu-wave glam.

I have used some of the erotic and quite controversial moments of the film to create an outline for the play or this track.

Featuring scenes from “Body Heat” - RENT THE DVD!
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons

RECORD TALK: Scrachin'

RECORD TALK: Scrachin'

RECORD TALK: Act Your Age, Not Your RPM

RECORD TALK: Act Your Age, Not Your RPM

COMING SOON! (EPISODE 4/3/19): "Get On Up And Do It Again" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Suzy Q

COMING SOON! (EPISODE 4/3/19): "Get On Up And Do It Again" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Suzy Q

A Disco Affair - "May I have this dance, M'lady?"

A Disco Affair - "May I have this dance, M'lady?"

“Love Is A Strange Affair” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Strange Affair - https://youtu.be/e3DLSXcR0hs

"You've Lost That Loving Feeling" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Paris Connection - https://youtu.be/FGSPEiZ2Jho

"I Got That Feeling" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix -Love De-Luxe - https://youtu.be/Jpk8jcAvJBU

“Love's Coming/Baby Love" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - USA European Connection - https://youtu.be/3BYUiRJkG58

“Forbidden Love" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Madleen Kane - https://youtu.be/xJ13LIrvRtE

REISSUE: “Forbidden Love" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Madleen Kane

REISSUE: “Forbidden Love" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Madleen Kane

Produced by Lana Sebastian, Michaele and Paul Sebastian - this classic disco track mixed by Jim Burgess is brought to life again with more "fire" than originally intended.

I have taken the piano track and looped them with more of the percussion and energy from the 12" mix.

Madleen Kane scored high with this follow up to "Rough Diamond" LP - it is a perfectly recorded LP and also features, "Cheri" and "Secret Love Affair" making it perfect for your Valentine's Day - no matter what kind of love you hold in your life.

Dedicated to Paul Parker and Madleen Kane.

REISSUE:“Love's Coming/Baby Love" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - USA European Connection

REISSUE:“Love's Coming/Baby Love" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - USA European Connection

A disco masterpiece!

When Boris Midney recorded "Come Into My Heart" using his studio name, USA European Connection in 1978, dance floors all over the world also felt something was happening to disco music.

This was one of the most experimental periods of musician meets studio. Very much what concept bands like Tangerine Dream were to rock.

"Love's Coming/Baby Love" is a favorite among any disco music connoisseur. It has all elements of the sound of Philly and also the European flair of symphonic disco - all wrapped together with a new studio edge of electronics and new age arrangements.

Mr. Midney is forever embedded in the "Disco Hall Of Fame" for this one.

This ReStructure breaks the song into segments - as my style of remixing is much influenced by Midney who takes a pulsating bongo track and drops into a dead beat.

This mix is dedicated to all of those who have supported my efforts in keeping disco music alive for the next generation to stand and dance in awe of it.

Thanks, guys :)

REISSUE: "I Got That Feeling" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix -Love De-Luxe

REISSUE: "I Got That Feeling" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix -Love De-Luxe

Love De-Luxe is a disco project from Alan Hawkshaw who also worked with Miquel Brown and his own 80s dance group K.I.D. (“Don’t Stop”). His album “Again and Again” features many of musicians from the Munich Disco Recordings – including Les Hurdle, Ray Cooper and Pat Halling on strings. The album was one of the Euro-disco gems of its time with the big crossover song, “Here Comes That Sound Again”.

I have taken the album version of “I Got That Feeling” and have given it a new ReStructure Mix to give the verses a new layout and arrangement. It is one of the most beautiful recordings with the disco orchestration and synthesized backup.

REISSUE: "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Paris Connection

REISSUE: "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Paris Connection

Paris Connection is symphonic disco project from Alec R. Costandinos who brought us Sumeria, Love & Kisses and his disco operettas of “Romeo & Juliet” and “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”. His music brought the Euro-disco sound to another end of dance floors along with Cerrone and Don Ray. His project for Paris Connection contained to disco covers of pop-songs from the 60s: “Eloise” and “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling”. Both arranged in the disco symphony formula where new pieces were added to detail the side long versions.

The album was arranged and conducted by Raymond Tarass Knehntsky

I have taken the B-side of Paris Connection (from the LP version) and created a new ReStructure Mix with a much easier intro and few new elements to make this sweet production move differently. The 18:03 long album version is trimmed down and re-waxed.

REISSUE: “Love Is A Strange Affair” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Strange Affair

REISSUE:  “Love Is A Strange Affair” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Strange Affair

Strange Affair is a disco project from producer Giuliano Salerni who also created the European-disco phase in the US with his group Ultimate (“Touch Me Baby”, “Ritmo De Brazil”) in 1978. His beautiful strings with a disco lullaby edge are always accentuated by a chorus of alluring females in a frame of disco ecstasy. One of the producers of disco music, Salerni was able to transform his style into a European flair as he does with Strange Affair, Ultimate and Tangerue and then a funk edge with his band Hi-Gloss (“You’ll Never Know”). “Love Is A Strange Affair” explores the albums ménage a trois theme with the chorus exclaiming the excitement of sexual exploration. It eventually sounds out in an operatic arrangement that is everything that European disco promised us from the start. The funky guitars and groove is the perfect layer for the strings, horns and percussion.

I have taken the album version of “Love Is A Strange Affair” and placed the bill into a ReStructure Mix phase with more of the guitars licking away at the disco beat. More of the sensual feel is played out and extended.