Studio One Showcase albums
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| [[Studio One Showcase albums]] is a series of [[disco mix]]es of [[Studio One]] [[reggae]] tunes, released during the [[late seventies]]. Older hits were updated simply by mixing in lengthy instrumental endings. The popularity of the discomix allowed the label to prolong its reign, even after its most creative period had passed. Because a discomix filled up an entire side of a [12"] record, a hit song had the power to keep competing records off the DJs turntable for a good long time. Example of a twelve inch mix is [[Michigan & Smiley]]'s "[[Nice Up the Dance]]," a version of the Studio One [[riddim]], "[[Real Rock]]". | [[Studio One Showcase albums]] is a series of [[disco mix]]es of [[Studio One]] [[reggae]] tunes, released during the [[late seventies]]. Older hits were updated simply by mixing in lengthy instrumental endings. The popularity of the discomix allowed the label to prolong its reign, even after its most creative period had passed. Because a discomix filled up an entire side of a [12"] record, a hit song had the power to keep competing records off the DJs turntable for a good long time. Example of a twelve inch mix is [[Michigan & Smiley]]'s "[[Nice Up the Dance]]," a version of the Studio One [[riddim]], "[[Real Rock]]". | ||
| - | [[Studio One]] produced about 50 [[12"]] mixes, [[Wackies]] about 50. [[Soul Jazz Records]] has released a similarly themed reggae/disco album ''[[Reggae Disco]]''. | + | [[Studio One]] produced about 50 [[12"]] mixes, [[Wackies]] about 50. Connecting reggae to disco, British record label [[Soul Jazz Records]] has released a compilation album of disco covers, ''[[Hustle! Reggae Disco]]''. |
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| * Sugar Minott - Showcase (1992) | * Sugar Minott - Showcase (1992) | ||
| * Various Artists - [[Studio One Showcase Vol. 1]] (1999) | * Various Artists - [[Studio One Showcase Vol. 1]] (1999) | ||
| - | *Various Artists - Nice Up the Dance: Studio One Discomixes (2001) | + | *Various Artists - [[Nice Up the Dance: Studio One Discomixes]] (2001) |
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Studio One Showcase albums is a series of disco mixes of Studio One reggae tunes, released during the late seventies. Older hits were updated simply by mixing in lengthy instrumental endings. The popularity of the discomix allowed the label to prolong its reign, even after its most creative period had passed. Because a discomix filled up an entire side of a [12"] record, a hit song had the power to keep competing records off the DJs turntable for a good long time. Example of a twelve inch mix is Michigan & Smiley's "Nice Up the Dance," a version of the Studio One riddim, "Real Rock". Studio One produced about 50 12" mixes, Wackies about 50. Connecting reggae to disco, British record label Soul Jazz Records has released a compilation album of disco covers, Hustle! Reggae Disco.
On Heartbeat Records
- Sugar Minott - Showcase (1992)
- Various Artists - Studio One Showcase Vol. 1 (1999)
- Various Artists - Nice Up the Dance: Studio One Discomixes (2001)
