When it comes to disco edits, there aren't many more trustworthy names than
Greg Wilson. Not only are his yearly "
20 Choice Edits And Reworks" lists of undeniable quality, but his own edits offer up the same strength of free flowing fun and genius groove work. This past Friday we were treated to a ten-pack compilation, the third in the
Credit To The Edit series, and first since 2009. Like the two previous installations, which hosted exceptional edits of 1gnition, Roxy Music, Yello, Chic and others, this too brings electro- and italo-disco to the likes of Psychemagik, The Chakachas, and more.
The first track "
Glad To Know You" is perhaps a DJ's greatest friend, an edit of an edit, from the always excellent
Todd Terje; a perfect opener, not just for the compilation but indeed a party. The party picks up and threatens to go all night with the nonstop playfulness of "
Cocaine Blues." Things only get bigger and more eventful with "
Hold On" as the acid slowly eats away at the classic grooves. "
Jungle Fever" further fills the fun quota with a sublime slow burner with plenty of brass breadth. Things then get twisted with the funky filter fest that is "
Change The Beat." And this really kicks off the more electronic tilted second half of the release.
"
Mink And Shoes" is rife with wicked and wild wobbles that is sure to infect everyone it comes in contact with its alien appeal. We stay high in the sky for "
Magic Fly" which offers up more interstellar ecstasy, as Wilson and
Peza punch up the groove of the classic Space track. The following track "
Bad Times" opposes the previous instrumental perfectly, offering up the incredible performance of Captain Rapp on top of a more full foundation than the already ingenious original. The penultimate track "
Crystal World" is about as fun, funky and cool as it gets. The drums, bass, strings, and horns all ooze with an exceptional energy and groove. And finally "
Wonky Baseline Disco Banger" is exactly what disco edits are all about, it is just surefire fun, that shirks all pop music norms and delivers a dance all day groove.
After nearly a decade without a
Credit To The Edit package, and disco undeniably on the rise, this couldn't have come at a better time. Be sure to follow
Greg Wilson and pick up the album via
iTunes.
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