REISSUE: "Give Me Your Body" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Lime

REISSUE: "Give Me Your Body" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Lime Lime is Denis and Denyse LePage - the duo that set dance floors back into motion and paved the way for 80s high energy with their 1980 hit, "Your Love". Although, Denis was no stranger to disco music - he had arranged many projects in the late 70s and continued to grow and innovate disco with his electronic music. "Give Me Your Body" is from Lime's third album titled "Lime 3" - another big move for the duo who never seemed to disappoint our ears or feet. I have the album version of "Give Me Your Body" and have applied my ReStructure Mix method to this lovely track. It is the love song of the time - or at least it was on my dance floor: the nights of seeing couples holding each other as if they were moving to a ballad - that's just how lovely it is. Dedicated to the Lady of Lime - Ms. Denyse LePage. It is that time again Denyse and I thank you for your wonderful talent and your beautiful view on the music even today.
 

REISSUE: “Embraceable You” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Westside Strutters

 

REISSUE: “Embraceable You” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Westside Strutters Westside Strutters are a disco project from producer Ross Salome whose venture into the music of George and Ira Gershwin in a disco realm. The production is a sweet air of standards to a disco beat with funky guitars and a fabulous vocal by Carmen Twillie and Sue Raney. “Embraceable You” is part of the first movement from the album titled “Gershwin ‘79” – it is added to a medley including “The Man I Love”. The guitar riff in this arrangement moves the track as a hardcore disco number yet the vocal from Carmen Twillie gives the song its deserved sweetness. I have taken the album version of “Embraceable You” from the opening medley and transformed it into a ReStructure Mix to keep it unique. I have added new percussion to give the fast paced disco number to a lovely hypnotic piece. It is a great concept of what disco what know for best – transforming classic music into a renewed vehicle to introduce to a new audience and keep it alive.

REISSUE: "Love Magic" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - John Davis and The Monster Orchestra

 

REISSUE: "Love Magic" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - John Davis and The Monster Orchestra SAM records was John Davis' home base for creating his style of disco music. Taking on the mixing elements being used for discotheques, Davis found himself creating orchestrations for conga filled rhythm lines. His earlier hit, "Ain't That Enough For You" became a club standard and today a classic. "Love Magic" is the definition of Davis' best. It contains an infectious bass line and some of the funkiest guitar licks. ReStructured to keep the magic alive!

REISSUE: "It Doesn't Only Happen At Night" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Cissy Houston

 

REISSUE: "It Doesn't Only Happen At Night" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Cissy Houston Cissy Houston is one of disco music long-time vocals including sessions with Sweet Inspirations, Zulema, Herbie Mann, Bionic Boogie, Michael Zager Band and Love Child's Afro Cuban Blues Band. Her 1980 album "Step Aside For A Lady" is another disco project from producer, Michael Zager and contains two of the big disco tracks of that year: "You're The Fire" and "It Doesn't Only Happen At Night". I have the album version of "It Doesn't Only Happen At Night" and have given it a few lifts here and there - including a new intro and break-beat to make those horns and funky guitars sound even deeper. This is one of favorite from Cissy who reined during the disco era with "Think It Over". This ReStructure Mix is dedicated to Nick and Lindsay - and done per their wonderful request and advice to keep those great disco tracks alive!

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX: "The Freeze" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Spandau Ballet

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX: "The Freeze"
- Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Spandau Ballet

 

ReStructure Mix Update (3/29/21) “Satisfied” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Donna Allen

 

ReStructure Mix Update (3/29/21) “Satisfied” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Donna Allen

Donna Allen takes the 80’s by “funk force” in 1986 with her album “Perfect Timing” – produced by Lou Pace and injected with his beat master arrangements. “Satisfied” is one of the singles from the project which plays out like a sensual call to a lover where Allen plays it with a bit of dare and lots of promises. One of the funk moments of the 80’s when the arrival of a new voice and energy was obvious. This one beats into a nice groove and then plays out with Donna’s wonderful soulful performance.

I have taken the 12” vocal and dub version of “Satisfied” and replanted a heavy thumpin’ bass beat to give this ReStructure Mix a touch of that early am dance floor mystique. It takes on a whole new feel and gives the purpose a new edge.

This one is dedicated to Ray Duran Jr. who requested the work on this classic. Thanks, Ray and as always, you are so right!

COMING SOON! (EPISODE 3/29/21): "I'm Leaving" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Joy

COMING SOON! (EPISODE 3/29/21): "I'm Leaving"
- Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Joy

 

DISCO HEAT - A HOT ONE!

DISCO HEAT - A HOT ONE!

“Disco Jam” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Eddie Drennon - https://youtu.be/P_pwwoIxN2I

“Disco King” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Carrara - https://youtu.be/URq3Ns1Cy4U

"Disco Express - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Plastic Surprise - https://youtu.be/JZaEUW7hE3s

"Disco Symphony" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Lightning - https://youtu.be/T6NPw_JTlRs

“Burn This Disco Out” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Michael Jackson - https://youtu.be/6MlGhTa9bDQ

PLAYLIST - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZf_Di4CnGo04plPgaYnBURRDBn51dHaX

 

REISSUE: “Burn This Disco Out” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Michael Jackson

REISSUE: “Burn This Disco Out” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Michael Jackson Michael Jackson’s project “Off The Wall” from 1979 is one of the unforgettable moments in music history. The production by Quincy Jones created a sound for Jackson which placed him in another incredible stage for a career that was endless, even today. The track “Burn This Disco Out” from the album is one of the pieces which define Michael’s control over a groove and the emphasis he plays to the “boogie”. A nice smooth arrangement by Rod Temperton makes this one again a piece of Jackson’s legacy that will always be looked at with tribute. I have taken the album version which times out at a little over three minutes and worked a ReStructure Mix to lay out another place for the horns and rhythm to play on. A new intro gives more fade in to the energy and excitement. Some new breaks and effects have been pieced in to create a finale mood that should make Jackson fans happier to attempt that “moon walk” number.
 

REISSUE: "Disco Symphony" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Lightning

REISSUE: "Disco Symphony" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Lightning Lightning is a disco band from John Henderson and Jeff Ross - both guitarist from nu-wave/rock bands who created some of the most beautiful and funky disco music on this project. A member of the glam-rock band Kiss (Paul Caravello) played drums on the project also. The project was produced by Lewis Merenstein (The Main Attraction, Van Morrison, Phyllis Hyman, The Spencer Davis Group), Ralph Moss and disco DJ and remixer Howard Merritt (who remixed Ultimate's "Touch Me Baby" 12") "Disco Symphony" is the first and most memorable track from the collection love songs with a beat here. It rings out with a great mellow-rock edge vocal and the elements of late 70s disco music. It is one of the most contagious pieces. I have given the track a ReStructure Mix with a new intro-exit and some curring here and there. It is a wonderful song to get lost in and still captures my heart!
 

REISSUE: "Disco Express - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Plastic Surprise

 

REISSUE: "Disco Express - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Plastic Surprise Plastic Surprise is producer, Peter DiMlo and his concept of what disco music is - a driving energy for dancing feet to appreciate. His past work including Erotic Drum Band, Extensive Care, and Pussycats are the framework of great Canadian disco music. "Disco Express" from the "Bang Bang" project feature the fabulous Sweethearts of Sigma (Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton) guiding us through a disco fantasy. I have taken the Canadian 12" single and recreated a ReStructure Mix addign some elements that may be familiar to retro-television fans. Mixing the track in-and-out of a journey for disco lovers everywhere! Dance! Shout! Freak Out! Dedicated to the very talented, disco producer, Mr. Peter DiMilo!

REISSUE: “Disco King” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Carrara

REISSUE: “Disco King” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Carrara Carrara is Alberto Carrara an Italian producer and artist who moved the Italo-disco scene in the early and mid-80s with his bouncy and lovely melodies. His direction has always been the coordination of keyboards and guitar speaking to each other along with the disco beat. “Disco King” is from 1983 and one of his most memorable pieces. It has always brought to my mind the Meco disco version of “Star Wars” and its brief visit to the Cantina where the bass is rolling along with the big band horn blaring. A nice imaginative twist into an Italo-disco anthem. His use of riffs and melodies always satisfies the heart and feet. I have taken the 12” instrumental version of “Disco King” and transformed parts of Carrara’s great number along with a sample of Meco’s production to create this ReStructure Mix. It breaks the original into pieces and reassembles it into a new experience. One of my favorite bass lines here is worked into a new timeline.
 

REISSUE: “Disco Jam” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Eddie Drennon

REISSUE: “Disco Jam” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Eddie Drennon Eddie Drennon is a violinist and producer who released a dance album in 1978 titled “It Don’t Mean A Thing” co-produced by Joe Bana (of Friends and Co. Records). The project is one of the Casablanca Records releases which takes disco music along a new area and features Latin bandleader, Tito Puente on percussion. “Disco Jam” is one of the big tracks that use layers of percussion to move in string breaks and a disco ensemble pouting out the funk. It is a rare number for many unless one of your club stops had a disc jockey who delved deeper into the disco charts. I have taken the album version of “Disco Jam” and reworked a ReStructure Mix which plays out as the original with a few new placement markers for the funky bass, guitars and the disco chant. It plays a bit longer and also uses a sample from the film “Car Wash” to give the mix an added touch.
 

COMING SOON! (EPISODE 3/28/21): "Bahamas" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Kangaroo

COMING SOON! (EPISODE 3/28/21): "Bahamas"
- Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Kangaroo

 

COMING SOON! (EPISODE 3/28/21): "Takin' It Straight" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Cori Josias

 

COMING SOON! (EPISODE 3/28/21): "Takin' It Straight"
- Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Cori Josias

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX: "Satiisfied" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Donna Allen

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX: "Satiisfied"
- Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Donna Allen

 

ReStructure Mix Update (3/28/21) “One Less Bell To Answer” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Pearly Gates

ReStructure Mix Update (3/28/21) “One Less Bell To Answer” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Pearly Gates

Pearly Gates (Viola Billups) is a vocalist from the early 70’s whose career leads her into the arms of high energy producers, Ian Levine and Steven Wagner. Their 1989 rendition of the Burt Bacharach and Hal David classic “One Less Bell To Answer” (originally sung by Marilyn McCoo) is brought to life here in this moving dance version. The tracks is a solid piece of heartbreak with great lyrics and preface which makes this venture an win for Pearly and those who can’t get enough of the swirling ballads turned to high energy anthems. It plays out with allot of keyboards pounding out the rhythms and Pearly playing the femme fetal in this episode.

I have taken the 12” version of “One Less Bell To Answer” and reworked a new ReStructure Mix for this return to the drama. A slight twist of the original instrumental is added for a fade in and out of this heart wrenching work.

 

A FRIENDLY BEAT - always has been, always will be

A FRIENDLY BEAT - always has been, always will be

“I Wanna Be Your Love” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Rose - https://youtu.be/MOw5n1O6HVc

"Happily Ever After" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Donna Summer - https://youtu.be/eMKXYRURPQI

"Life Is Music" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - The Ritchie Family - https://youtu.be/PpClGBDTGGc

“We’re The Right Combination” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – French Kiss - https://youtu.be/MGQnG1yCvbA

“American Love” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Astaire - https://youtu.be/61LbwkyQ5y4

PLAYLIST - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZf_Di4CnGo3QAsiuBp803EwE1rsCH6Tc

 

REISSUE: “American Love” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Astaire

REISSUE: “American Love” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Astaire Astaire is a high energy/disco project from John Davies and Nigel Stock – and presented on the UK label Passion Records. One of the long standing groups from the 80’s that delivered a consistent stream of dance floor hits that now are classics. “American Love” is their 1994 release which is a cover of the Rose Laurens 1986 song. It is a tough call to take on a club classic which became a hit overnight yet Astaire takes a mild over-dub of the track using the identical arrangement with only a small touch of a house rhythm guiding it. The new vocal is a nice reference to the original without Rose Lauren’s unique breathy sound. This one is great in that it brings the classic back into light with some nice beams. I have taken the 12” of Astaire’s cover of “American Love:” and reworked a new ReStructure Mix with a focus on the beats and rhythm. A new percussion and beat track is added to give it a new energy and pieces of the song are placed into a new story.
 

REISSUE: “We’re The Right Combination” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – French Kiss

 

REISSUE: “We’re The Right Combination” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – French Kiss French Kiss is a studio band created by producer Simon Soussan in 1979 and features Jessica Williams, Lamarr Stevens, Muffi Durham and Yvette Johnson. The success of his group Arpeggio gave him another opportunity to give dancers another explosive disco outline in his symphonic and electronic driven style. “We’re The Right Combination”: is a track from the project which stands out once again thanks to the soft-vibrato vocals which Soussan us known for in his productions. This love song is a wonderful serenade and keeps moving along with the strings tweaking at the breaks. The album titled “Panic!” is one of the great releases of 1979 and maintains the magic of the disco era. I have taken the album version of “We’re The Right Combination” and recreated a new ReStructure Mix giving it a new intro and some play with the verse. There is an extended use of the handclap groove that moves throughout this new arrangement.