Disco Matinee hit its first anniversary. We celebrated at the Grand Star, who has kindly hosted us on the first Sundays of the month since July of 2023. The coolest people on the planet were there. One of them is a friend of mine who I’ve known since the days of dialup internet. She brought me the sweet disco ball pen seen in the above photo. You might notice the blur in the photo. That’s because the disco ball spins too! You might also notice that I haven’t done my nails in quite a while. That’s because I don’t care about your Instagram beauty standards dictating that hands should only be seen when they are freshly manicured.
Anyhow, here’s what I played. Thanks to everyone who came out and danced with us.
Set One:
Michael Zager Band – Let’s All Chant
Anita Ward – Ring My Bell (Pontchartrain edit)
Evelyn “Champagne” King – Shame (Mr. Turner edit)
Cerrone – Supernature (Ethan Wood edit)
Kano – It’s a War (Purple Disco Machine, Lorenz Rhode edit)
Ken Laszlo – Hey Hey Guy
Telex – Moskow Diskow
Lime – Babe, We’re Gonna Love Tonight
Trans X – Living on Video
Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy
Marc Almond – Tears Run Rings
Divine – You Think You’re a Man
Alaska y Dinarama – A quien le importa
Stop – Wake Up
Righeira – Vamos a la Playa
New Order – Blue Monday
Prince – Erotic City
Set two:
Desireless – Voyage Voyage
Erasure – Oh L’amour
My Mine – Hypnotic Tango
Freeez – I.O.U.
Mr. Flagio – Take a Chance
Yaz – Situation
Skatt Brothers – Walk the Night
Pino D’Angio (RIP)– Ma Quale Idea
Sheila E. – A Love Bizarre
George Clinton — Atomic Dog
Zapp – More Bounce to the Ounce
Tom Tom Club – Genius of Love
Herb Alpert – Rise (Daz Rise Up edit)
Bee-Gees- Love You Inside Out (Antton edit)
Blondie – The Tide Is High
Jeanette – Por Que Te Vas (David Kust remix)
Donna Summer – Last Dance
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