VARIOUS – DJ Andy Smith presents Reach Up – Disco Wonderland Vol. 3 – 3LP – Gatefold Vinyl [OCT 4]

3LP – Audiophile Black Vinyl with all tracks mastered at the renowned and Grammy nominated Carvery Studios.

Releasing in the autumn of 2024 Andy Smith‘s curation of the 3rd volume in his Reach Up Disco Wonderland series brings us more carefully selected music from the Discosphere. With tracks from artists as far ranging as Buscrates, Trailer Limon and Rena Scott included in this 16 track killer compilation Andy has also included excellent edits and remixes from such stellar names as Full Intention, Yam Who and Skratch Bastid. Indeed, the CD and digital versions of the release also include a fully continuous Skratch Bastid mix of all 16 tracks.

Reach Up-Disco Wonderland vol. 3 was curated during the lockdown periods of the pandemic after a series of virtual ‘nights out’ viewing DJs such as Skratch Bastid, The Nextmen, Chris Wheatley and others performing sets on the Twitch platform. Andy is now playing out in the real world with some of the DJs he ‘met’ online so now the time is right to drop this compilation on BBE Music.

Andy Smith’s pedigree in sourcing and mixing tracks from across eras and genres goes back to his debut compilation release The Document in 1998, he was the explorer and provider of samples and breaks for the first two Portishead albums and played as the band’s international tour DJ. His compilation track record of some fifteen plus releases since 1998 has covered New Orleans Funk, Northern Soul, Reggae, the mixed genre follow ups to the The Document and, of course, the now three volumes of the Reach Up-Disco Wonderland series on BBE Music.

Pressed as a triple vinyl LP, along with the aforementioned double CD and digital versions, not only is Reach Up-Disco Wonderland vol. 3 a delight for the DJ consul and the dance floor, but also an audiophile’s dream on vinyl with all tracks mastered at the renowned and Grammy nominated Carvery Studios.

Tracklist:

A1. Losers & Fools (DJ Andy Smith Reach Up Disco Wonderland Re-Edit) – Weekend Sun
A2. Body Work (Nick Reach Up Remix) – Hot Streak
A3. Lovin’ You (Smoove Disco Dub) – The Honeyshotz

B1. I Like Funky Music (Skratch Bastid Turntable Mix) – Uncle Louie
B2. Beyond The Clouds – Quartz
B3. Five Days – Buscrates feat DJ Epik

C1. Please Dont Break My Heart (DJ Andy Smith Reach Up Disco Wonderland Re-Edit) – The Affair feat Alyson Williams
C2. Change – Platinum City

D1. You’re So Far Away (DJ Andy Smith Reach Up Disco Wonderland Re-Edit) – Rena Scott
D2. Free Yourself (Full Intention Extended Remix) – Birdee & Nick Reach Up feat Barbara Tucker
D3. Love Don’t Pay The Bills – Trailer Limon

E1. Black Water Gold Part 2 (DJ Andy Smith Reach Up Disco Wonderland Extended Mix) – The Sunshine Band
E2. The Big Throwdown – Get To Know
E3. Make It Alright – BB Soul feat Laura Jackson

F1. Disco Hi-Life – Orlando Julius
F2. Bad Times (Yam Who Extended Vocal Remix) – Risk Assessment