Let's Turn It Out, and Don't Stop.

Although the focus of this blog is definitely going to be lesser known tracks, there are some disco classics that absolutely need to be put out there. Now that that’s out in the open, it’s fair to say that Loleatta Holloway is one of the most distinctive voices in the entire genre, and no exposition of disco classics would be complete without her. Skyy is another big one, but I find this track particularly interesting because it absolutely reminds me of the Juan Maclean song “Give Me Every Little Thing.”



x. Loleatta Holloway – “Catch Me on the Rebound” - Before anything else, the number one thing about Loleatta's tracks is her voice. Period. She owns diva vocals, and that's really all I can say about it. Secondly, you need this, and you need “Love Sensation” … life changing tracks. The percussion at the end of each chorus is great, particularly the funky use of the hi-hat. Ace!





x. Skyy – “Let’s Turn It Out” - Let’s see, “First Time Around” is pretty solid, but this track is amazing. The percussion and gang vocals are unparalleled. In fact, I am sticking with my claim that James Murphy and John Maclean must have had this track in mind. No other explanation is possible!