The Chic Excitmenet Thread.

[FunkyDenz]

Great shout, completely forgot that AWB would have been classed as Disco, my love for them has been re-ignited. It's a shame that Spotify doesn't have the full albums though (Spotify is the only way I listen to music as I am a poor student). it's only a about 10 tracks per album, ah well, still good to scout out some forgotten classics.

[ukmountie]

I had a quick look and didn't see that anyone had done this already. Here is a spotify playlist based on the set they did at Galway Arts Fest in July 2012. The Rockness setlist from the same year is a bit shorter, but has the same songs. I've gone for the longer version as they are headlining.

Chic Playlist

Probably pretty representative of what they will play Chic has been used where possible, live where possible. Best known artists versions where I can't find a Chic one on Spotify.

Really looking forward to Friday night!

[sonny]

I used to be the only Disco chick out of my group of friends but that changed after I dragged them to see Gwen Dickey in the big dance tent in 2004 (I think)

Instant converts, mainly amongst the men it must be said

Earth Wind and Fire were amazing at Bestival last year I thought, saw tons of youngsters grooving away, was lovely

Also saw Chic at Bestival a few years ago, absolutely unreal but the crowd were a bit nonplussed

Edited April 11, 2013 by sonny

[jeffie]

Can we keep this a bit quieter please. I'm hoping for a nice discreet low key gig....

[BlackHole2006]

Just saw on the Nile Rodgers facebook page pictures of him rehearsing with Sting and Eric Clapton, wander if he'll bring these to Glasto? (hopefully not Sting).

P.S I checked out both of your Ibiza mixes on mixcloud Denz, great stuff, love funky house. Planning on doing a few mixes myself and at the moment I'm teaching myself how to beatmap etc. and it's a lot harder than it seems.

[jimmyt]

Just saw on the Nile Rodgers facebook page pictures of him rehearsing with Sting and Eric Clapton, wander if he'll bring these to Glasto? (hopefully not Sting).

P.S I checked out both of your Ibiza mixes on mixcloud Denz, great stuff, love funky house. Planning on doing a few mixes myself and at the moment I'm teaching myself how to beatmap etc. and it's a lot harder than it seems.

[Zoo Music Girl]

I tried to get my friends on board for this on Monday and they so weren't! What else could you possibly want to do on the Friday but dance to disco at West Holts? Baffled but still have two months and a few days to persuade them...

[FunkyDenz]

I used to be the only Disco chick out of my group of friends but that changed after I dragged them to see Gwen Dickey in the big dance tent in 2004 (I think)

Instant converts, mainly amongst the men it must be said

Earth Wind and Fire were amazing at Bestival last year I thought, saw tons of youngsters grooving away, was lovely

Also saw Chic at Bestival a few years ago, absolutely unreal but the crowd were a bit nonplussed

[jimmyt]

I tried to get my friends on board for this on Monday and they so weren't! What else could you possibly want to do on the Friday but dance to disco at West Holts? Baffled but still have two months and a few days to persuade them...

[FunkyDenz]

Just saw on the Nile Rodgers facebook page pictures of him rehearsing with Sting and Eric Clapton, wander if he'll bring these to Glasto? (hopefully not Sting).

P.S I checked out both of your Ibiza mixes on mixcloud Denz, great stuff, love funky house. Planning on doing a few mixes myself and at the moment I'm teaching myself how to beatmap etc. and it's a lot harder than it seems.

[eoinca]

Glad you enjoyed them.

Beatmatching does take quite a bit of effort, but it's just a tool, so don't stress too much about it. The key element of DJing is tune selection. Working out which tunes work well together and work on the dance-floor.

[weaz]

http://randomaccessmemories.com/ Plays the new riff at the end - orgasmic!!

[Zero_Newnab]

Sounds tasty, and Nile is incredibly interesting so I enjoyed that episode of the doc!

[CaledonianGonzo]

I'm far from the world's biggest Daft Punk fan, but fuck me that snippet of Lucky is so, so infectious. Tune of the summer already.

[Chazeboy]

Check out Larry Levan at The Paradise Garage for a great DJ mix from that era:

http://www.discogs.com/Larry-Levan-Live-At-The-Paradise-Garage/release/21473

[eoinca]

Love love love larry, rip

We've stayed at the former owner/money of the paradise garages b&b in NYC

A really good read is his book my life and the paradise garage by mel cheren, it is the early days of that era, with all the dis and excesses, thoroughly recommend it, it's funny, heartbreaking heartwarming and interesting

I think we have all had or been to a paradise garage

[Ted Dansons Wig]

I had a quick look and didn't see that anyone had done this already. Here is a spotify playlist based on the set they did at Galway Arts Fest in July 2012. The Rockness setlist from the same year is a bit shorter, but has the same songs. I've gone for the longer version as they are headlining.

Chic Playlist

Probably pretty representative of what they will play Chic has been used where possible, live where possible. Best known artists versions where I can't find a Chic one on Spotify.

Really looking forward to Friday night!

[Zoo Music Girl]

Just ditch your mates and come and party with the kool kidz!

[LondonTom]

http://randomaccessmemories.com/ Plays the new riff at the end - orgasmic!!

[liz lemon]

Just found out Chic ft Nile Rogers will be playing in my home town in July!!

[Northernsoul45]

chic were without doubt my music highlight at Rockness last year.

just fantastic tune after tune, loved how he had the full old time soul band feel to it, proper production & presentation to great music.

[Chazeboy]

Great book, although he overstates his own contribution a bit I feel. Have you read Love Saves The Day by Tim Lawrence?

[JackyBoi]

I'm quite fond of the Arctic Monkeys, but I don't think I'd forgive myself I didn't spend my Friday night at West Holts.

Seasick Steve and then Chic, unreal.

[strangetown]

I'm quite fond of the Arctic Monkeys, but I don't think I'd forgive myself I didn't spend my Friday night at West Holts.

Seasick Steve and then Chic, unreal.

[Zero_Newnab]

Nile Rodgers is featured in this video clip of Daft Punk's new single...

Edited April 13, 2013 by Zero_Newnab