DJ Andrew M presents the published playlist for his fifth all-vinyl Disco show on Scientific Sound Asia. Scientific Sound Asia is an electronic music radio station, promoter and music-news platform connecting audiences across Asia and internationally.
Andrew began his DJ career by hosting Hip Hop radio shows throughout Australia during the 1980s and 1990s, alongside several nightclub residencies. In later years, he moved into playing at private parties and events, with performances at nightclubs and bars across Singapore.
At the time of publication, he had returned from a series of private events in the US, Canada, and Europe and was travelling for private events in India, Dubai and Johannesburg. Away from private events, he searches for records and takes on the role of a selector at vinyl gigs.
His eclectic tastes have deep roots in funk and Hip Hop, supported by extensive musical knowledge, an expansive collection of music across various genres in digital and vinyl formats, and decades of DJ experience. His 2019 engagements included gigs and private events in Sydney, London and Amsterdam, Mobile Mondays NYC, and private events in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Houston and Toronto, alongside events in Singapore.
In the decade before publication, he played clubs and events across Asia, including Tanjong Beach Club, Kult, CAD, Artemis, Loof, Zouk, Tippling Club, Choice Cuts and Great Escape, as well as dates in Indonesia and Thailand. His shows primarily feature Disco, spanning eclectic and traditional styles.
The 12-inch single is the medium of choice for this collection, as it provides ample space for the full extended versions of the tracks to unfold, allowing listeners to fully immerse themselves in the music. Unlike the more truncated versions often played at parties, these extended tracks invite exploration and appreciation of their intricate arrangements and captivating rhythms.
This selection consistently embraces that philosophy, ensuring that each piece is presented in its entirety for a richer auditory experience. This preserves the genres and artists' integrity and allows listeners to appreciate the full tracks without hindrance.
DJ Andrew M's fifth all-vinyl Disco show episode opens with Gwen Guthrie's Peanut Butter in the Larry Levan Mix, released through Mercury Records. DJ Hollywood follows with Shock, Shock the House on Epic, shifting the opening from R&B into the set's Disco focus.
Gwen McCrae's All This Love That I'm Givin', issued by Parlophone UK, keeps the early section centred on vocal-led club records. MFSB's Danny Krivit edit of Love is the Message then extends that approach with its full-length arrangement intact.
Gregg Diamond & Bionic Boogie bring Fess Up to the Boogie into the middle stretch, followed by Mr Q's You Know It. Both selections reinforce the programme's preference for roomy 12-inch versions and unhurried Disco rhythms.
Chance's Gangster Groove introduces a firmer rhythmic edge without breaking the flow of the record bag. Edwin Birdsong's Lollipop follows with another compact, vocal-centred turn before the final run of dancefloor records.
Peter Jaques Band's One Two Three (Counting On Love) restores the extended club feel as the sequence approaches its close. Nightlife Unlimited's Love is in You, released by Unidisc Music, adds a polished late-period Disco note.
Voyage closes the programme with Let's Get Started, issued by BMG Rights Management France SARL. Its expansive arrangement gives the all-vinyl format a fitting final statement, leaving the record to play at full length.
DJ Andrew M Disco 05
Gwen Guthrie - Peanut Butter (Larry Levan Mix)
DJ Hollywood - Shock, Shock the House
Gwen McCrae - All This Love That I’m Givin’
MFSB - Love is the Message (Danny Krivit Edit)
Gregg Diamond & Bionic Boogie - Fess Up to the Boogie
Mr Q - You Know It
Chance - Gangster Groove
Edwin Birdsong - Lollipop
Peter Jaques Band - One Two Three (Counting On Love)
Nightlife Unlimited - Love is in You
Voyage - Let’s Get Started
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