October: 7 disco releases you need to hear this month

Electric Wire Hustle feat Kimbra 'Brother Sun (Ashley Beedle North Street vocal mix)' (Ram Rock)

Ramrock Blue Records, in conjunction with Loop Recordings NZ, presents Electric Wire Hustle from New Zealand and their joyous track ‘Brother Sun’ feat Kimbra. On the flip, meanwhile, Ashley Beedle delivers a heavy tripped-out vocal, before stripping back the production with added church vibes from his long-term collaborator Darren Morris. This one’s surely destined to find your local dancefloor.

9/10

Richardi Mac 'Told You So' (Spacetalk)

For its first compilation, ‘Beauty’, Spacetalk called upon the expertise of renowned cratedigger Jeremy Underground, who bumped into label co-founder Danny McLewin after playing a set at Bestival. The standout track of the collection, Richardi Mac’s ‘Told You So’, is a rare, hard-to-find and little-known gem that’s further proof of Jeremy’s status as one of Europe’s most open-minded record collectors.

8/10

Discotonik 'Space Bass' (Black Hot Records)

As edits roll off the ‘production’ lines by the second, if you decide you’re gonna take on a big-ass disco anthem like Slick’s ‘Space Bass’ you’d better be serious about it. It would seem Diskotonik certainly was: not content with an average slice and spice, he fills this piece of dancefloor thunder with some serious desk dubs and synthalicious arpeggios, yet never veers too far from the original’s cosmic presence.

9/10

Ourra feat Alena & Sven Atterton 'Play It Tight (Phil Gerus remix)' (Ism Records)

There’s some serious Nu-BD fusion going down with this Phil Gerus remix of Ourra’s original release. Imagine New Order beats underpinning a notorious Jam and Lewis swing groove, and you’re halfway there. Top it off with Alena’s silky vocals, and you could seriously be fooled into thinking this was an updated re-groove from the vaults of Minneapolis rather than those windy beaches in Dorset that Ourra hails from.

8/10

Eli Escobar 'Can't Stop Dancin’ (Classic Records)

Right from the go, Eli Escobar’s ‘Can't Stop Dancin’ takes off with a screaming disco hi-hat shuffle, most likely influenced by the back-in-the-day groove of Brooklyn’s ‘Sugar’ Ray Rock and Donnie Linton. It’s followed with some well-placed but subtly delayed diva vocals flooding the stereo spectrum, and relentless hooks that are pure ear candy.

10/10

Underdog 'Love Is Da Need' (Razor N Tape)

Born and raised in Chicago, Leonard Part Sixx started DJing when he was only 15, and recalls being fascinated by the edits and mixes produced by legendary DJs such as Walter Gibbons and Tom Moulton. Leonard is also an established recording and mixing engineer. Now part of the Razor N Tape family, ‘Love Is Da Need’ is an intense disco workout of the highest order.

8/10

Bryan Ferry 'Avonmore' (Prins Thomas remix) (BMG)

Former Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry’s most recent musical odyssey came in the form of 2014’s critically acclaimed ‘Avonmore’ album. Now, the LP gets a very special remix treatment by a connoisseur selection of disco artists from around the globe. Here, Norwegian producer Prins Thomas serves up a sizzling new version of the title track, bringing an intoxicating brew of molten synths, woozy chords and smeared pads that will sooth you mind, body and soul.

7/10