"Catching Feelings" by Christine and the Queens and Cerrone

Rahim Redcar has revived the band name Christine and the Queens for this infectious, dance-y collaboration with Cerrone, the legendary disco musician, composer, and producer. "Catching Feelings" sounds like something I might have heard on the radio growing up...

https://www.christineandthequeens.com/
https://rahimredcar.com/
http://www.cerrone.net/

"Free Yourself" by Jessie Ware

Having grown up in the days of disco, I am just loving the Neo-Disco moment that seems to be in the zeitgeist, fueled for a while now by Melvo Baptiste's Glitterbox show and all the young DJs and producers remixing classic tunes by the likes of Sister Sledge, Sylvester, and Gino Soccio. So of course I am LOVING this new release by Jessie Ware (previously here), the unofficial Queen of Neo-Disco. Yes, I know Beyoncé just released "Renaissance" and all 16 tracks are currently on the Billboard 100 but where Beyoncé is working in a 90s House tradition, this track by Jessie Ware seems to be a little more aligned with authentic, classic, late-70s disco. Called "Free Yourself," the lyrics and sense of the song feels as if it would be right at home in the freedom-seeking late 70s. I swear I could have heard this on the radio in 1978 right after Donna Summer's "Rumor Has It" and before Voyage's "Souvenirs." And I would have rushed to the record store to buy the 45 (what's a 45? Google it, kids)...

https://www.jessieware.com/

"Let's Be Young" by Quentin Harris

Absolutely hypnotized by this Neo-Disco track "Let's Be Young" by Quentin Harris... percolating, propulsive, relentless... with kick-ass horns and a sleek, silky string section. It starts out at 9, goes to 10 and keeps me there, spinning and moving...

https://soundcloud.com/quentin-harris-official