Following several releases that continue to establish Glitterbox as the hub for independent house and disco worldwide, four sought-after mixes that have soundtracked the label's parties appear on wax for the first time. Leading Glitterbox Jams Volume 7 is label head Melvo Baptiste alongside Detroit trio Dames Brown with the infectious 'Sweat', a track that made waves in 2023 with its irresistible rhythms and stellar vocals. Marking their first original track on the label, Lovebirds ‘Burn It Down’ showcases the Berlin-based duo as the house and disco authorities that they are. Next up, Art Of Tones & Inaya Day make dancefloor magic with their uplifting collaboration 'Give My Love', before sensual earworm ‘Smooth Sweet Talker’ by Young Pulse & Fleur De Mur closes out the compilation. This four-track package once again shows the disco, funk and soul sound of Glitterbox at its very best.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: These Glitterbox Jams go from strength to strength. Giving other modern disco-house stables such as High Fashion and Lumberjacks In Hell a run for their money. High gloss production, big hooks and driving energy their signature; four more cuts for extended dancefloor enjoyment.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Melvo Baptiste Ft. Dames Brown - Sweat
A2. Lovebirds - Burn It Down (Club Mix)
AA1. Art Of Tones & Inaya Day - Give My Love
AA2. Young Pulse & Fleur De Mur - Smooth Sweet Talker 

Following a string of releases that have cemented Glitterbox as the hub for independent house and disco worldwide, four sought-after mixes that have soundtracked the label's parties get a special outing on vinyl for the very first time. Who better to open Glitterbox Jams Volume 6 but head honcho Melvo Baptiste, featuring esteemed selector Jamie 3:26 & Annette Bowen with ‘Gonna Be Alright’, an instant classic that showcases the label’s very best. Next up, German hit maker Mousse T. and Davie ‘Take It Back’ to Summer of 2023 with their soulful house release, before East London house master and Snatch! Records owner Riva Starr’s ‘How It Feels’ lands on wax for the first time. Closing out this collection of Glitterbox favourites is a collaboration between legends, Shakedown & Bootsy Collins and the Shakedown Work That Mother Mix of ‘Funky And You Know It’. This four-track package from the Glitterbox camp is one you do not want to miss.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Glitzy Saturday night business for city striders and disco ball gliders with a fresh house direction from the label.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Melvo Baptiste Ft. Jamie 3:26 & Annette Bowen - Gonna Be Alright
A2. Mousse T. Ft. Davie - Take It Back
AA1. Riva Starr - How It Feels
AA2. Shakedown & Bootsy Collins - Funky And You Know It (Shakedown Work That Mother Mix) 

The official soundtrack compilation release from Glitterbox and Defected Records first foree into Documnetary films : Where Love Lives. The film is a story of music’s enduring power to manifest diverse and inclusive community, and the power of that community to accept and embrace, to liberate, even to save lives. It’s a story of acceptance and creative expression – empowered, enabled and soundtracked by club music. Through extensive exclusive interviews with titans of nightlife culture, Where Love Lives contributors Billy Porter, Honey Dijon, Kathy Sledge, Kiddy Smile, Lucy Fizz, John ‘Jellybean’ Benitez, Kae Burke (House Of Yes), Fiorious and many more explore how those driven to the margins of society are welcomed unconditionally to the centre of the dancefloor.

TRACK LISTING

A1. The Shapeshifters Featuring Billy Porter ‘Finally Ready’ (Dimitri From Paris TSOP - The Sound Of Paris – Remix)
A2. Antenna! ‘Rhombus’ (Extended Mix)
B1. Mike Dunn ‘Strut Cho Phunky Stuff (Sho' Nuff)’ (Mike Dunn Extended Black Glitter MixX)
B2. Quentin Harris & Jason Walker ‘Stronger’ (Extended Mix)
C1. D.C. LaRue ‘Hot Jungle Drums And Voo Doo Rhythm’ (Dr Packer Dub
C2. Smith & Mudd Featuring Quinn Lamont Luke ‘The Distance’ (Ron Basejam Remix)
D1. The Vision Featuring Andreya Triana ‘Mountains’ (Joey Negro Live And Direct Extended Mix)
D2. Horse Meat Disco Featuring Fi McCluskey ‘Love If You Need It’
E1. William & The Young Five ‘You Turn Me On’ (JKriv Rework)
E2. Melvo Baptiste Featuring Phebe Edwards ‘Bad Company’ (Extended Mix)
F1. The Phenomenal Handclap Band ‘Judge Not’ (Ray Mang Disco Mix)
F2. Powerdance ‘Power Dance’ (Mousse T.’s Disco Shizzle Extended Mix)

The official soundtrack compilation release from Glitterbox and Defected Records first foree into Documnetary films : Where Love Lives. The film is a story of music’s enduring power to manifest diverse and inclusive community, and the power of that community to accept and embrace, to liberate, even to save lives. It’s a story of acceptance and creative expression – empowered, enabled and soundtracked by club music. Through extensive exclusive interviews with titans of nightlife culture, Where Love Lives contributors

Billy Porter, Honey Dijon, Kathy Sledge, Kiddy Smile, Lucy Fizz, John ‘Jellybean’ Benitez, Kae Burke (House Of Yes), Fiorious and many more explore how those driven to the margins of society are welcomed unconditionally to the centre of the dancefloor.

Featuring the likes of Roisin Murphy, Horse Meat Disco, The Shapeshifters, DC La Rue, The Vision and more, this compilation, expertly mixed by Simon Dunmore and Seamus Haji includes all of the music featured in the film alongside classic and fresh cuts from the Glitterbox label.

TRACK LISTING

CD1 - Seamus Haji

1. Smith & Mudd Featuring Quinn Lamont Luke ‘The Distance’ (Ron Basejam Remix)
2. Crazy P ‘Eruption’
3. Lovebirds Featuring Holly Backler ‘Give Me A Sign’
4. The Phenomenal Handclap Band ‘Judge Not’ (Ray Mang Disco Mix)
5. Luke Solomon Featuring Queen Rose & Amy Douglas ‘Light You Up’ (Accapella)
6. Róisín Murphy ‘Murphy's Law’ (Extended Mix)
7. Sure Thing ‘Holding You Tight’ (Extended DJ Mix)
8. Sunset City ‘Feels So Right’ (Art Of Tones '1982' Extended Remix)
9. Bobby D'Ambrosio Featuring Lasala ‘Runaway Love’ (Dr Packer Extended Remix)
10. Horse Meat Disco & Kathy Sledge ‘Jump Into The Light’ (Extended 12” Mix)
11. Melvo Baptiste Featuring Phebe Edwards ‘Bad Company’ (Extended Mix)
12. Birdee Featuring Angela Johnson ‘Something About You’ (Extended Mix)
13. William & The Young Five ‘You Turn Me On’ (JKriv Rework)
14. Bongoloverz Featuring An-Tonic ‘Power Of Music’ (Accapella)
15. Aeroplane Featuring Tawatha Agee ‘Love On Hold’ (Dr Packer Extended Remix)
16. Eli Escobar & Nomi Ruiz ‘Dance 4 Love ‘99’ (Club Mix)
17. Chasing Kurt ‘From The Inside’ (Henrik Schwarz Deep Version)
18. Audiowhores & Roland Clark ‘I'm Inspired’ (Spoken Accapella)
19. The Juan Maclean ‘A Simple Design’ (Purple Disco Machine Remix)
20. The Vision Featuring Dames Brown ‘Down’ (Extended Mix)
21. Horse Meat Disco Featuring Amy Douglas ‘Let’s Go Dancing’ (Dimitri From Paris Remix)
22. Seamus Haji Featuring Kathy Brown ‘A Better Place’ (Extended Mix)


CD2 - Simon Dunmore

1. Freeform Five & Carolyn Harding ‘Strength’ (JKriv Extended Remix)
2. Horse Meat Disco Featuring Fi McCluskey ‘Love If You Need It’
3. Hifi Sean Featuring Paris Grey ‘Lost Without U’ (Horse Meat Disco Extended Remix)
4. Nico Saav ‘Steam’ (Dicky Trisco Remix)
Escobar Featuring Nomi Ruiz ‘Can't Stop Dancing’ (Accapella)
Kings Of Tomorrow ‘Let Me Tell You Something’ (Sandy Rivera & C. Castel’s Accapella)
5. Powerdance ‘Power Dance’ (Mousse T.’s Disco Shizzle Extended Mix)
6. The Vision Featuring Andreya Triana ‘Mountains’ (Joey Negro Live And Direct Extended Mix)
7. D.C. LaRue ‘Cathedrals’ (Jamie 3:26 Ballroom Version)
8. Donald’s House ‘Piano Parfait’
9. Mike Dunn Presents The MD X-Spress ‘Git Cho House On (Children)’ (Accapella)
10. Antenna! ‘Rhombus’ (Extended Mix)
12. Ralphi Rosario With Linda Clifford ‘Wanna Give It Up’ (Dr Packer’s Légo’s Dub Accapella)
13. Fallout ‘The Morning After’ (Purple Disco Machine Re-Work)
14. Billie ‘Nobody’s Business’ (Extended Radio)
15. Mike Dunn ‘If I Can’t Get Down’ (Luke Solomon’s Extended Clubland Remix)
16. Mike Dunn ‘Strut Cho Phunky Stuff (Sho' Nuff)’ (Mike Dunn Extended Black Glitter MixX)
17. The Shapeshifters Featuring Kimberly Davis ‘Life Is A Dancefloor’ (Club Mix)
18. D.C. LaRue ‘Hot Jungle Drums And Voo Doo Rhythm’ (Dr Packer Dub)
19. Dimitri From Paris X Fiorious ‘Music Saved My Life’ (The Extended Discomix)
20. Casbah 73 ‘Love Saves The Day’ (Extended Mix)

CD3 - Simon Dunmore

1. Horse Meat Disco & Kathy Sledge ‘Falling Deep In Love’ (Joey Negro 12” Disco Blend)
2. The Shapeshifters Featuring Billy Porter ‘Finally Ready’ (Dimitri From Paris TSOP - The Sound Of Paris - Remix, Pts I & II)
3. Mike Dunn ‘Natural High’ (Mike Dunn Extended Black Glitter MixX)
4. Dam Swindle ‘Hey Mister’ (Extended Mix)
5. Debbie Jacobs ‘Don’t You Want My Love’ (Full Intention Extended Disco Mix)
6. DJ John ‘Julius’ Knight ‘Find A Friend’ (Dr Packer Extended Remix)
7. Luke Solomon Featuring Amy Douglas & Queen Rose ‘Love. Hope. Happiness’ (Accapella)
8. Fiorious ‘I’m Not Defeated’ (Catz ‘n Dogz Extended Pride Mix)
9. Junior Jack Presents Glory Featuring Jocelyn Brown ‘Hold Me Up’ (Riva Starr Tangerine Funk Extended Vocal Mix)
10. Quentin Harris & Jason Walker ‘Stronger’ (Extended Mix)
11. Romain & Danny Krivit Featuring Linda Clifford ‘Philly Groove’ (Joey Negro’s Philly Jump Extended Mix)
12. Soul Creation ‘Maestros Of House’ (Accapella)
13. Dirty Channels ‘Catch Me’ (Extended Mix)
14. Lupe Featuring Josh Caffe ‘Give Me Body’
15. Hifi Sean Featuring Celeda ‘The Music’ (Extended)
16. Catz ‘n Dogz ‘Force’ (Accapella)
17. Mighty Mouse ‘The Spirit’ (Extended Mix)
18. Gershon Jackson Presents Reset Preset ‘Hands Together’ (House Of Omni Hands Together Extended Club Mix)
19. Shakedown ‘At Night’ (Shakedown’s Galactic Boogie)