Yearning (Emperor Machine Remix) / Black Van

Also featured at Dance Hut, this prime nu disco track started my set off and for good reason!  The juicy, warbling main synth line is cause for an enthusiastic "Ohhh yeah!" as it immediately enters after the intro, just see for yourself.  A lot of fun, recommended anytime you need to get yourself and/or others dancing.  This is the best of nu disco I've encountered so far and I can't wait to find more!

The Emperor Machine (aka Emperor Machine), is an italo disco / downtempo pseudonym of Staffordshire, UK musician / producer / remixer Andy Meecham (aka Sir Drew).

Black Van is the coming together of two respected electronic producers: Kris Menace & kowesix.  The Black Van project takes their shared love of early electronica and disco to the next level by exploring the possibilities of analogue perfection and introducing classic songwriting from some of the best indie vocalists from USA and Europe.

BLACK VAN - YEARNING (Emperor Machine) (DFA) by Black Van

Miss Broadway / Glass Candy

Chances are if you have hung out with me when I'm DJing an after party, this has come on so hopefully it sounds familiar!  This song by Glass Candy is my definition of cool.  I first heard it on a setlist that Annie put online a few years ago.  One of the reasons I especially like "Miss Broadway" is that it sounds pretty much timeless, afterall, it is a dreamy cover of the equally incredible disco song by Belle Epoque from '78.  If you love Annie, The Chromatics, and similarly timeless sounding electronic acts, check this out as soon as you have time to relax and enjoy it.


Glass Candy are Ida No and Johnny Jewel, an American indie-electronic band from Portland, OR that formed back in '96.



Now check out the original!  It's rare to find a cover and original that are so equally amazing!