REISSUE: "Can't Get To Sleep At Night" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Donna Summer

 

REISSUE: "Can't Get To Sleep At Night" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Donna Summer Donna Summer released her second double-record set project in 1979 - and the album was one of the most satisfying releases of that year. Through disco/dance and ballads the album had it all and each segue to the next was a good as the last. Produced by Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte. The cut "Can't Get To Sleep At Night" was penned by Donna's husband, Bruce Sudano and percussionist Bob Conti. A nice synth-driven love song which is placed well within an early morning set or a nice long drive. I have taken the album version of "Can't Get To Sleep At Night" and have given it a ReStructure Mix with a few new surprises and effects to give Summer fans an alternative version to dream to. This ReStructure Mix is dedicated top Bob T. - and a thanks to Bob for always being kind and dedicating another Donna Summer song which should not be hidden away. Thank you, Bob

REISSUE: “Why” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Carly Simon

REISSUE: “Why” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Carly Simon Carly Simon is one of the voices of the 70’s which marked the era with some amazing recordings including “You’re So Vain” and “That’s The Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be”. Her departure from contemporary 70’s ballads to dance music in 1982 was a single produced by Nile Rogers and Bernard Edwards titled “Why”. One of the big surprises of the period with more of a reggae/ska feel but in every sense the work of the disco masters Chic. The song fared well with disco fans and those who followed the success of the men from Chic. The lasting edge on this track is the haunting riff that somehow creates a lasting movement for the mind and heart. I have taken the 12” vocal and instrumental of “Why” and placed it in the ReStructure Mix realm. Adding more of the intro and breaks to give this song of heartbreak more of a lasting groove in that reggae style.
 

REISSUE: "Looking For Love" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Candi Staton

REISSUE: "Looking For Love" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Candi Staton Candi Staton (Canzetta Staton-Sussewell) is a disco artist with a history of prolonged love and attention. Starting with her 1976 classic “Young Hearts Run Free” which is one of the master-disco songs which paints the atmosphere for unity and freedom on any dance floor. Her following hits, “Victim” and “When You Wake Up Tomorrow” prove the mood for Candi to continue on as a spectacular disco diva. Her 1980 album, “Candi Staton” was released during the disco cease from major labels so promotion for her material was minimal – and relied on dedicated disc jockeys. “Looking For Love” is the first track on the album and is the pick hit for me – it was a track I would play with an extended mix using two pieces – and it always worked. The guitars and rhythm is this wonderful song resemble a Chic-esque sound. I have ReStructured the album version to not only extend it – but give it a new disco feel. It is Candi’s vocals that make this one work once again and she is greatly appreciated here. Dedicated to Ms. Candi Staton for her continuing love and admiration for the dance community.  

REISSUE: "I Can't Dance Without You" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Theo Vaness

 

REISSUE: "I Can't Dance Without You" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Theo Vaness Theo Vaness is a Dutch disco artist who brought a unique sound to clubs and turntables. His first album “Back To Music” featured a medley of standards and classics which Theo made each his own. It was the start of a romance with Theo for many disc jockeys and dancers as hi dance music progressed. His third and finale album titled “Theo Vaness” featured numerous dance hits produced by Michaele, Paul Sebastian and Lana Sebastian. The single “I Can’t Dance Without You” was the first single from the album and was a huge dance floor hit! I have taken the 12” single with two remixes by Francois Kevorkian and blended the two and created a new ReStructure Mix to bring the track back to its emotional and funky-disco state. This ReStructure Mix is dedicated to Mr. Theo Vaness and his wonderful and lovely niece, Loulou Singerling

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX: "Takin' It Straight" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Cori Josias

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX: "Takin' It Straight"
- Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Cori Josias

 

ReStructure Mix Update (4/2/21) “California Dreaming” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – The Midnight Shift

ReStructure Mix Update (4/2/21) “California Dreaming” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – The Midnight Shift

The Midnight Shift is a studio project from producers, Ian Anthony Stephens, Ian Gant and Robin Wright – three major motivating individuals in the high energy music scene of the 80’s. “California Dreaming” is their cover of The Mamas and the Papas pop classic from 1970 and follows closely on duplicating their sound with a Euro-house bass and beat. This production is of their best with many dance elements working with the outline and mood of the song. It features Issy Van Randwyck on vocals and also has a wonderful sound that brings to life harmony over the thumping beats. A big dance floor hit in 1990 on its release and also played a very important role in being on many hardcore underground house playlists for a Euro-house release.

I have taken the 12” vocal, dub and instrumental versions of The Midnight Shifts “California Dreaming” and recreated a new ReStructure Mix. The original finds its way into this mix and also leads to the unation of what this cover stick close to the original and makes magic before our eyes and feet.

 

WHERE THERE'S HOT THERE'S FIRE - Burn This Disco Out

WHERE THERE'S HOT THERE'S FIRE - Burn This Disco Out

“Too Hot Ta Trot” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Commodores - https://youtu.be/0-nOZUuzTEs

"Two Hot For Love" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - THP Orchestra - https://youtu.be/K3gzMPgG1T0

"Too Hot To Handle" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Giorgio - https://youtu.be/v00KyRcbfJc

"Hot Shot" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Karen Young - https://youtu.be/uPwEVGOeLHQ

"Hot Lunch Jam” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Irene Cara - https://youtu.be/LZufXVE7n34

PLAYLIST - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZf_Di4CnGo1DV9UyaZwlAX7R2KiM7dfq

 

REISSUE: “Hot Lunch Jam” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Irene Cara

 

REISSUE: “Hot Lunch Jam” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Irene Cara Irene Cara is a 70’s icon who made her way through the film and music industry. In 1980 she starred in the motion picture “Fame” and also sang the title track along with “Hot Lunch Jam” and a ballad titled “Out Here On My Own”. Irene Cara’s career was in top form during this run and it lead to another follow up in the film “Flashdance” where she also sang the titled track – produced by Giorgio Moroder. “Hot Lunch Jam” is a segment of the film where student of an art academy ad-lib a session in the lunch hall. It is one of the memorable moments from the film and gives this track a lasting memory. I have taken the album version of “Hot Lunch Jam” and recreated a new intro and outline for this ReStructure Mix, I have centered on using the intro beats as the guide for this new experience of a “hot” number.

REISSUE: "Hot Shot" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Karen Young

 

REISSUE: "Hot Shot" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Karen Young Disco emerged from an underground sound in the mid-70's and one of the pack-leaders was "Hot Shot" by Karen Young. There was a unique sound to this cut during it's time. The hand claps and horn sections raised the roof off many a dance floor, as well as Karen's powerful and tantalizing vocals! Paul from New York requested this ReStructure - I pulled out the percussion to guide this reedit into a new feel.

REISSUE: "Too Hot To Handle" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Giorgio

 

REISSUE: "Too Hot To Handle" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Giorgio Giorgio Moroder's classic electronic recording, "From Here To Eternity" is a project referred to by progressive techno and electronic dance composers and dancers alike. It is one of the most intriguing at a time where sequencers and computer recording at all levels of the artist - perhaps this is the perfection achieved by Mordoer in this recording. "Too Hot To Handle" comes from the LP and has one of the meanest synthetic bass lines - which invoked a ReStructure Mix of this fascinating song. it is reworked with a few new elements and Moroder's phasing "re phased"!

REISSUE: "Two Hot For Love" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - THP Orchestra

 

REISSUE: "Two Hot For Love" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - THP Orchestra From the 12 inch release in 1977 this wonderful instrumental became the powerhouse sensation with a great vocal added by Barbara Fry - Produced by Ian Guenther and Willi Morrison (under the acronym THP for Three Hats Productions). This began a great studio group to create some of the most danceable disco music. This production focuses on the flavor of early 70's disco with funky keyboards and fantastic innovative synths (offered here by W. Michael Lewis of El Coco fame). This cut is a great production - this ReStructure attempts to maintain a thorough fare of energy.

REISSUE: “Too Hot Ta Trot” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Commodores

 

REISSUE: “Too Hot Ta Trot” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Commodores Commodores released “Too Hot Ta Trot” in 1977 – from their “Live!” album – produced by James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores. The song was an instant hit and became one of the tracks to appear in the film, “Thank God It’s Friday” in 1978 along with their performance live from the discotheque. The Zoo. This funk masterpiece has all of the riffs that their previous hit, “Brick House” contained and more. This one set this band up for a roll in the funk, soul and disco scene and charts. I have taken the long version of “Too Hot Ta Trot” and worked a new ReStructure Mix to give more of those groovy guitars and the funky brass. I played a great deal with the original to create a more underground and surprise experience for those used to moving their hips to this one!

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX: "California Dreaming" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - The Midnight Shift

NEXT ReSTRUCTURE MIX: "California Dreaming"
- Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - The Midnight Shift

 

ReStructure Mix Update (4/1/21) “Bahamas” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Kangaroo

ReStructure Mix Update (4/1/21) “Bahamas” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Kangaroo

Kangaroo is a disco project from producer, Harry Thumann who also gave us the dance floor classic, “Underwater” and “American Express”. His work was always refining and innovating music production along with his creative process. The best example is “Underwater” from 1979 where an electronic symphony echoes throughout outer=space. Kangaroo is a studio project where he worked with the very talented Lucy Neale (Silver Convention, Giorgio, Marsha Hunt, Donna Summer, Munich Machine) as she wrote the lyrics to outline his showcase music. “Bahamas” is a Calypso celebration with a touch of that light hearted mood. It was a huge hit for me in my club for peaks and also T=dances where a party could occur at any given moment. The production here is a layering of drums and percussion along with some funky rhythm guitars and breaks to give it a place on the dance floor.

I have taken the album version of “Bahamas” and reinvented more of the energy and excitement in for this ReStructure Mix. More of the percussion is empathized throughout the new remix and some new pieces are inserted to give this celebration a few more surprises. 

 

INSIDE THE BEAT - Layers Below The Rhythm

INSIDE THE BEAT - Layers Below The Rhythm

“San Francisco” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Cappuccino- https://youtu.be/18Y9GNCmu7c

"Pop Pop Shoo Wah" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Erotic Drum Band - https://youtu.be/UOrPJKHx_bg

“Crazy Family” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Jock Hattle - https://youtu.be/1AJ4YykACL0

“Anytime Or Place" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Azoto - https://youtu.be/3jzFGduxrP0

“Dancing In My Sleep” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Secret Ties  https://youtu.be/hsupGIWEykw

PLAYLIST - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZf_Di4CnGo2gz1fESotdYWcMUlwT3ZX6

 

REISSUE: “Dancing In My Sleep” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Secret Ties

REISSUE: “Dancing In My Sleep” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Secret Ties Secret Ties is a 80s high energy project from Brian Soares (“Magic”) and Gerry Caples and from their independent dance label Nightwave Records. This simple dance layout is a formulation of the disco sound – full of percussion and the sexy femme vocals. Provided here by Cheryl Ford and enhanced by a light Caribbean festival accent. This one was quite popular in many clubs during its release and also gave us the feeling that dance floors were still alive. I have taken the 12” vocal and instrumental to create a new ReStructure Mix using samples from tracks by Blue Moderne and a rock classic by Brian Hyland. The percussion is the main flare in this fabulous track and reminds me of Roni Griffith’s “(Best Part of) Breakin’ Up” from 1982. This ReStructure Mix is dedicated to Dee Jacobs from Facebook and thanks for the request and for always being kind and supportive! Cha-cha-cha!
 

REISSUE: “Anytime Or Place" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Azoto

REISSUE: “Anytime Or Place" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Azoto Dance music has always progressed with new musicians and producers with a background of various styles. Celso Valli began with a studio group titled, Lucrethia And The Azoto 14,008 in 1978 – soon after finding his style of disco he unleashed Azoto as another band effort. This brought forth the LP, “Disco Fizz”. This LP was one of the finest import (to the US) projects to date. “Anytime Or Place” is the single which received the most play from this selection and well deserved. The cut contains variation of Euro-disco with splashes of Greek touches and wonderful innovative synthesizer tracks. The song seems to become shorter as you grow fonder of the light and sharp arrangement. I have taken the track into a whole new light with more of the drops and bass tracks adding new percussion to give a lift. Thank you, Kerim for requesting a ReStructure for Azoto’s “Anytime Or Place” and also sharing your wonderful insight and music.  

REISSUE: “Crazy Family” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Jock Hattle

REISSUE: “Crazy Family” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Jock Hattle Jock Hattle is a disco project from producer and singer Alberto Carpani (also known as A.C. One and Albert One) – his work helped to bring Italo-disco to the front lines in the early 80s. Jock Hattle is a studio band which he performed in 1983 along with producers Miki Chieregato, Roberto Turatti and Giuseppe Mincioni. “Crazy Family” is their first single – an electronic and fierce disco track. It pours out a factory of rolling keyboards and makes its way into one of the most memorable of the time period for Italo-disco. The odd vocal and number-chants are unique and quite interesting as silly as they may sound. I have taken the 12” of “Crazy Family” – using the “Yes No Family” side which is the roaring instrumental to create this new ReStructure Mix. I have edited the pieces of the solid synth tracks and added a new arrangement and feel to the fantastic dance number. Another salute to the Italo-disco 80s movement and the power it created.
 

REISSUE: "Pop Pop Shoo Wah" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Erotic Drum Band

REISSUE: "Pop Pop Shoo Wah" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Erotic Drum Band Erotic Drum Band is a disco concept group from Peter Di Milo (Champagne Explosion, Ann Joy, Nightlife Unlimited, Pussycats, Sugar Band Express) which represented the maturity of the disco sound in the late 70s. Their first LP "Plug Me To Death" is one of the most played albums I can remember during the period for hardcore and progressive clubs. "Touch Me Where It's Hot" is the second project from 1980 and features the first single release "Pop Pop Shoo Wah" - a bouncy and catchy disco number. It has the lighthearted and energy of a catch-phrase that lifts any ones spirits higher on the dance floor. I have ReStructured the 12" version and have introduced the fun with more of the synthesizer tracks that pour excitement onto the beats. There are some new breaks and points of the song to give a new meaning to "pop-pop-shoo-wah"! Dedicated to Mr. Di Milo in thanks for his wonderful music and dedication to disco music. You may find Peter Di Milo at: http://www.peterdimilorecords.com/
 

REISSUE: “San Francisco” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Cappuccino

 

REISSUE: “San Francisco” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Cappuccino Cappuccino is a disco group from 1979 produced by Danilo Vaona and Gian Pietro Felisatti and featured three singles that are a legacy of the sound of disco’s uplifting and melodic sound. The production displays a few sounds including the symphonic edge of a disco anthem to an underground afterhours feel. “San Francisco” is a single from the self-titled which rings out as anthem for the West Coast city and a few hooks leave the track echoing as an anthem should. I have taken the album version of “San Francisco” to create a ReStructure Mix to bring another good-feeling alive again. The vocals playout as the energy which is full-on disco music in its top form. A few new parts are added and an intro which offers more of a fading intro rather than the original horn arrangement. It is a nice uplifting song and a group which holds many fond memories of a crowded dance floor and when programmed an overall good aura in the room.