LOLLIPOP’S ROLLER DISCO ARMAGEDDON MIX

Before drum machines, before MIDI, and before samplers there were beautiful records created by talented musicians. 

 During the period of ’78-’79, the foundation for the soon to emerge Hi-NRG, Boogie & House genres were being laid. Lollipop’s Roller Disco Armageddon is a musical snapshot of this period - taken just barely before “cool” became cliché. This mix perfectly captures the glossy, last gasps of a genre soon decimated by commercialization.

Of course, no official roller disco soundtrack would be complete without soaring, symphonic strings, scratchy guitar, plucky bass and sexy, growling horns. The unique experience of the amplified disco sound in the roller rink is also accurately re-created with the assistance of a custom-programmed acoustic reverb mirror. This podcast mix faithfully highlights songs that packed the skating rink floor and raised the energy level through the roof. 

With an incredible playlist mostly exiled from pop-disco radio programs, many of these “one hit wonders” and the rare 12 inch versions had to be lovingly transferred from my personal vinyl collection to authentically recreate a magical Saturday night at the legendary Hub Axle Roller Rink.

I know you’ll enjoy this mix. For some of you, it’ll bring back heart-warming memories and for those who missed it, here is your contextually-correct opportunity to experience it for the first time. Lace 'em up tight – it’s an “All Skate Armageddon!”

LOLLIPOP’S ROLLER DISCO ARMAGEDDON

Hub Axle Roller Rink Intro

Tuxedo Junction - Chattanooga Choo Choo

Bryan Adams - Let Me Take You Dancing

Peaches & Herb - Roller-Skatin' Mate

Isaac Hayes - Don't Let Go

Lipps Inc. - Rock It

Cheryl Lynn - Star Love

Amii Stewart - Knock On Wood

Leon Haywood - Don't Push It Don't Force It

The Brothers Johnson - Stomp

The Spinners - Working My Way Back To You

Dan Hartman - Vertigo

Dan Hartman ft Loleatta Holloway - Relight My Fire

Debbie Jacobs - High On Your Love

Deniece Williams - I've Got the Next Dance

Don Ray - Got To Have Love

Bonnie Pointer - I Can't Help Myself

Bonnie Pointer - Heaven Must Have Sent You

Voyage - From East To West

Michael Jackson - Working Day And Night

Debbie Jacobs - Hot Hot (Give It All You Got)

Front Page ft Sharon Redd - Love Insurance

La Flavour - Mandolay

Evelyn Champagne King - Shame

The Isley Brothers - It's A Disco Night

Edwin Starr - H.A.P.P.Y. Radio

Kat Mandu - The Break

Freddie James - Get Up And Boogie

Uncle Louie - Full Tilt Boogie

HQ PODCAST DOWNLOAD: CLICK HERE

LOLLIPOP'S FUR CLUBMIX

2013 International Mr. Leather & Bear Pride meet pop EDM for an unforgettable aural experience.

The latest floorfillers in DJ Lollipop’s FUR Clubmix can best be described as masculine, dark, sexy beats with crashing breaks and soaring synths.  Purposely twisted anthems are woven with energy build-and-release rhythms.

Get ready to sweat… and love every damn minute of it.

LOLLIPOP'S FUR CLUBMIX

Tube & Berger - Imprint Of Pleasure (Original Mix)

Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (No Hopes Mix)

Emeli Sande - Next To Me (Manhattan Clique Mix)

Swedish House Mafia – Greyhound (Main Mix)

Sultan, Shepard & NERVO ft Omarion) - Army (Club Mix)

Gravitonas - Incredible (NORD Mix)

Alex Gaudino ft Jordin Sparks - Is This Love (Benny Benassi Mix)

Arty ft Chris James - Together We Are (Audien Mix)

Tommie Sunshine ft Disco Fries & Kassiano – Barbarians (Main Mix)

Daddy's Groove - Stellar (Main Mix)

Avicii & Nicky Romero - I Could Be The One (Bent Collective Mix)

Eleda - You Like Someone (Tonevice Switch)

Youngblood Hawke - We Come Running (Vicetone Mix)

Audien ft Michael S. - Leaving You (Original Mix)

David Guetta ft Ne-Yo - Play Hard (Albert Neve Mix)

Chris Brown ft Afrojack - As Your Friend (Original Mix)

Icona Pop - I Love It (Sick Individuals Mix)

Sub Focus - Tidal Wave (Original)

 HQ PODCAST DOWNLOAD: CLICK HERE

LOLLIPOP’S DIVINE FAITH CLUB MIX

“Faith is the daring of the soul to go farther than it can see.”

2013 is the year to step out in faith and dare to follow your heart and achieve your dreams. We are divine enough to ask and we are important enough to receive.

Aimed at a packed dancefloor - Lollipop's Divine Faith Club Mix 2013 is chocked full of heavenly house remixes & exquisite EDM anthems. Replay as needed to encourage & inspire you.

Join the Lollipop tribe in dreaming big and making it happen NOW!

LOLLIPOP’S DIVINE FAITH CLUB MIX

Scumfrog ft Sting - If I Ever Lose My Faith (Becker Mix)

Robbie Williams - Candy (Sanna & Pitron Mix)

Christina Aguilera - Your Body (Cosmic Dawn & Jason Nevins Mix)

Michael Woods ft Ester Dean - We've Only Just Begun (Original Mix)

Cazzette - Beam Me Up (Kill Mode) (Original Mix)

Eric Prydz - Every Day (Original Mix)

Krewella - Alive (Original Mix)

Alesso ft Matthew Koma - Years (Original Mix)

Stooshe - Waterfalls (Moto Blanco Mix)

Zedd ft Foxes - Clarity (Original Mix)

Otto Knows vs Zedd - Million Spectrum Voices

Calvin Harris ft Ayah Marah - Thinking About You (Original Mix)

Arty, Nadia Ali & BT - Must Be The Love (Original Mix)

Rihanna - Diamonds (Rauhofer Mix)

David Guetta ft Sia - She Wolf (Falling To Pieces) (Calfan Mix)

Nari & Milani - Atom (Original Mix)

PSY - Gangnam Style (House Of Titans Mix)

Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Till You Get Enough (Dr. Kucho Mix)

Fedde Le Grand - Raw (Original Mix

Nervo & Hook N Sling - Reason (Cash Cash & Jane Doze Mix)

Keane - Sovereign Light Café (Afrojack Mix)

Tegan & Sara - Closer (Sultan & Shepard Mix)

Avicii & Nicky Romero - I Could Be The One (Vocal Mix)

Hardwell ft Amba Shepherd - Apollo (Original Mix)

M'Black - Crush (Original Mix)

Will.I.Am ft Britney - Scream & Shout (Original Mix)

 HQ PODCAST DOWNLOAD: CLICK HERE

LOLLI's TWISTED XMAS PARTY MIXES

Yes, it's that time of year again...

If you enjoy twisted seasonal music... you’ll love these three compilations for a "unique" holiday cocktail party mixed with tongue-in-cheeky-humor sprinkling throughout. 

Played back to back - over 3 hours of fun!  These mixes are chocked full of unexpected selections that will stimulate your sassy holiday instincts.  Set the holiday mood with these cool tunes for working, chilling, gatherings, holiday baking & merriment all conveniently, creatively remixed and twisted by DJ Lollipop and DJ Santa himself!

1- LOLLI's TWISTED X-MAS PARTY MIX (1 of 3)

Mel Tormé - The Christmas Song (Michael Kessler Open Fire Mix)

Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

The Island Paradise Players - We Three Kings

Bing Crosby - I Wish You A Merry Christmas

Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime (Esanto Mix)

Frankie Carle & his Orchestra - Little Jack Frost Get Lost

The Pussycat Dolls - Santa Baby

Burl Ives - A Holly, Jolly Christmas

Aretha Franklin - Angels We Have Heard on High

The Enchanters - Mambo Santa Mambo

Vince Guaraldi Trio - Linus & Lucy

Rosemary Clooney - Suzy Snowflake

Elvis ft Martina McBride - Blue Christmas

Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock (Q-Burns Abstract Message Mix)

Les Brown & & His Band of Renown - The Nutcracker Suite

Johnny Clark - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

Darlene Love - Marshmallow World

Colossus - Charlie Brown Cut Up

Billy May - Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer Mambo (Malibu Mix)

Mercy Me - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Patti Page - Christmas Bells (Northern Elektrix Remix)

Lou Rawls - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Away Team Mix)

Johnny Mercer - Winter Wonderland (Rise Ashen's Brazilian Beach Mix)

Ella Fitzgerald - Christmas Island

HQ PODCAST DOWNLOAD: CLICK HERE

2- LOLLI's TWISTED X-MAS PARTY MIX (2 of 3)

King Kooba - O Christmas Tree

Thurl Ravenscroft - You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch

Jars of Clay - Love Came Down At Christmas

Nat King Cole - All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) (MJ Cole Mix)

Doris Day - Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)

Bing Crosby - Happy Holiday (Beef Wellington Remix)

Brian – McKnight - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

The Blue Hawaiians - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree & Here Comes Santa Clause

Bette Midler - Cool Yule

Kay Starr - (Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man With The Bag (Thunderball Mix)

Sting - I Saw Three Ships

Rithma - Pyscho Jingle Funk

Elvis Presley ft Gretchen Wilson - Merry Christmas Baby

Sean Na'auao - Mele Kalikimaka Ia Oe

Berlin Symphony Orchestra - The Nutcracker Suite (Baz Kuts Breaks Mix)

Louis Armstrong & Velma Middleton - Baby, It's Cold Outside (Mulato Beat Mix)

Darlene Love - White Christmas

Pearl Bailey - A Five Pound Box of Money

Trans-Siberian Orchestra -Christmas/ Sarajevo 12/24

Perry Como - Home for the Holidays

CSSR State Philharmonic - Good King Wenceslas (Patrick Krouchian Mix)

Louie Armstrong - Zat You Santa Claus?

HQ PODCAST DOWNLOAD: CLICK HERE

3- LOLLI's TWISTED X-MAS PARTY MIX (3 of 3)

Beegie Adair - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

José Feliciano - Feliz Navidad

Duke Ellington - Jingle Bells (Rise Ashen's Reindeer Dub)

Bing Crosby & David Bowie - Little Drummer Boy / Peace On Earth

Mr. Heat Miser - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

K.T. Tunstall - Sleigh Ride

Nancy Wilson - The Christmas Waltz (Away Team Mix)

Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?

Barlowgirl - Carol of the Bells / Sing We Now of Christmas

David Seville - The Chipmunk Song

Beach Boys - Little Saint Nick

Ottmar Liebert - Deck The Halls

June Christy - The Merriest (Thunderball Mix)

Bing Crosby - It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas

Johnny Mercer - Santa Claus Is Comin To Town (Q-Burns Mix)

Brian Setzer Orchestra - Angels We Have Heard On

Gene Autry - Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas Is You

Ella Fitzgerald - Sleigh Ride (The Latin Project Mix)

Fiona Apple - Frosty the Snowman

Taylor Swift - Last Christmas

The Blue Hawaiians - We Four King (Little Drummer Boy)

HQ PODCAST DOWNLOAD: CLICK HERE

LOLLIPOP'S 80's RETRO REVIVAL - MODERN MIX 1.0

Not all the music that is currently being released is great.  A majority of it with its aggressive, staccato synth stabs, uninspired 128 BPM tempo and lack of “song” comes off like so much repetitive clap-track on a fast road to nowhere. 

What’s a DJ with high standards to do?  The answer is “dig in the crates!!!”

I've been exploring my prized music collection for a few recent gigs and have cherry-picked a rare selection of tunes to craft a modern-yet-retro hommage to the incredible 80’s.  It is so much fun to see people react to rarely played classics and sing along with their favorites that have been sonically updated.  Add in some current songs that have an unmistakable 80’s alternative vibe to them and violà!  It has become a great set to spin live, and, a hell of a lot of fun to experience.

Enjoy LOLLIPOP'S 80's RETRO REVIVAL - 2012 MODERN MIX a blend of rowdy, randy & intoxicating party songs with a sophisticated twist that celebrate some of the rarer eighties club classics.  Awesome!

LOLLIPOP'S 80's RETRO REVIVAL - MODERN MIX 1.0

Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me (Lolli’s Private Mix)

David Guetta ft The Proclaimers - 500 Miles (Schmolli Mix)

Deadmau5 ft Chris James - The Veldt (Main Mix)

Ricky Martin & GLEE - La Isla Bonita (Main Mix)

Gang of Four - I Love a Man In a Uniform (Sonic Mix)

Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (Lollipop’s Private Mix)

Florence & The Machine - Spectrum (Calvin Harris Mix)

U2 - With or Without You (Clinton Sparks Mix)

Paul van Dyk feat Arty - The Ocean (Main Mix))

Coldplay ft Rihanna - Princess of China (Invisible Men Mix)

Alphaville - Big in Japan (12 Inch Mix)

Lana Del Ray - National Anthem (Todd Terry Mix)

Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love (12 Inch Mix)

Will Young - I Just Want a Lover (Main Mix)

David Bowie - Fashion (Lollipop’s Private Mix)

P!NK - Blow Me (One Last Kiss) (Fred Falke Mix)

AC/DC - Shook Me All Night Long (Joey B Mix)

Scissor Sisters - Let's Have A Kiki (Main Mix)

Gossip - Perfect World (RAC Mix)

ABC - The Look Of Love (Lollipop’s Private Mix)

Ellie Goulding – Lights (Rollin Stars Mix)

Example ft R.E.M - The One I Love (Hi-fi BS Mix)

Swedish House Mafia ft John Martin - Don't You Worry Child (Main Mix)

Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money (Lollipop’s Private Mix)

HQ PODCAST DOWNLOAD: CLICK HERE

VOLUME 1: LOLLIPOP’S EDM MIX

"This is it, look no further. This single is going to change the sound of club music for the next 15 years" - Brian Eno to David Bowie in 1977 after hearing "I Feel Love".

Indeed, Eno was quick to recognize the ingenuity and potential of Donna Summer's "I Feel Love", with its clinical, pulsating bass line, hypnotically vocal, and entirely synthesized rhythm that dispensed with the lush orchestral sound which, until then, had been an integral part of the disco sound. History has proven that the slick, sequencer-driven recording produced by Giorgio Moroder & Pete Bellotte was a pioneering masterpiece of EDM that didn't just revolutionize disco, but change the blueprint for dance music forever.

That one song with its thick beats, soaring synths, hypnotic rhythms and dreamy vocals is still the blueprint for electronic dance music (some 35 years later!)

Explore the music that is blurring lines between artist, DJ and producer with Volume 1 of Lollipop's EDM 2012.  See how far we’ve come.

VOLUME 1:  LOLLIPOP’S EDM MIX 2012

Scissor Sisters - Only the Horses (Calvin Harris Mix)

Tulisa - We Are Young (Alias Mix)

Jason Derulo - Breathing (Mike Rizzo Mix) 

Paul Oakenfold ft J Hart - Surrender (Flesh & Bone Mix)

Rihanna - Where Have You Been (Cosmic Dawn Mix)

Morgan Page ft Nadia Ali - Carry Me (Original Mix)

Rebecca Ferguson - Glitter and Gold (Fever Pitch Mix)

Afrojack & Shermanology - Can't Stop Me (Afrojack Mix)

Ferry Corsten ft Ben Hague - Ain't No Stoppin' (Original Mix)

Inna - Endless (Snatt & Vix Mix)

Katy Perry - Part Of Me (Freemasons Mix)

Tiesto & Wolfgang Gartner ft Luciana - We Own the Night (Original Mix)

Demi Lovato - Give Your Heart a Break (Alias Mix)

Alexandra Burke ft Erick Morillo - Elephant (Original Mix)

HQ PODCAST DOWNLOAD: CLICK HERE

VOL 2: LOLLIPOP'S EDM MIX (iTunes Bonus)

According to Wikipedia - "EDM is electronic dance music produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting largely created for use by disc jockeys and is produced with the intention of it being heard in the context of a continuous set; wherein the DJ progresses from one record to the next via a synchronized segue or mix." 

That’s an accurate (albeit stiff) description of the music we choose whenever we need an up-tempo lift and motivational soundtrack for exercising, driving, working, studying and getting ready to go out clubbing.  However you want to label it – we love it!

Get ready to enjoy Lollipop’s talented take on the freshest electronic dance music that is blurring the lines between artist, DJ and producer.  Download, press play and explore the ever evolving world of club music with Lollipop’s EDM Mixes 2012 - Volumes 1 &2.

VOL 2:  LOLLIPOP'S EDM MIX (iTunes Bonus)

Gotye ft Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know (Lollipop’s Private Mix)

Kaskade ft Skylar Grey - Room for Happiness (Original Mix)

Tom Hangs & Shermanology - Blessed (Avicii Mix)

Madonna - Girl Gone Wild (Rebirth Mix)

Jack Back ft David Guetta, Nicky Romero & Sia - Wild One Two (No ID Mix)

Calvin Harris ft Ne-Yo- Let's Go (Original Mix)

Bingo Players ft Brenda Russell - Cry (Just A Little) (Original Mix)

Armin Van Buuren ft Adam Young - Youtopia (Michael Woods Mix)

Remady & Manu-L ft Amanda Wilson - Doing It Right (Lollipop’s Private Mix)

Morgan Page ft Tegan & Sara - Body Work (Richard Dinsdale Mix)

Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder & Pete Bellotte – Rumor Has It (Micro Tribute)

Martin Solveig - The Night Out (Madeon Mix)

Nicki Minaj - Starships (Gordon & Doyle Mix)

AnnaGrace - Ready to Fall in Love (Original Mix)

Spencer & Hill & Nadia Ali - Believe It (Cazzette Mix)

HQ PODCAST DOWNLOAD: CLICK HERE

TUFF - LOLLIPOP’S DANCE MIX

 Welcome to modern club culture. Experience the brawny beats and chunky, rugged bass when pressing play on TUFF – Lollipop’s 2012 Dance Mix. It’s a unyielding digital dancefloor date with a black eye-lined wink at early 80’s new wave. When the going gets tough… the TUFF get going!

TUFF - LOLLIPOP’S DANCE MIX

TUFF - Lollipop's 2012 Dance Mix (Intro)

Lady Gaga - Marry the Night (David Jost Mix)

Rihanna - You Da One (Funk3d Mix)

Matt Cardle - Starlight (Alias Club Mix)

La Bouche - Sweet Dreams (Original Sonic Mix)

Within Temptation - Sinead (Clashback Mix)

Trent Cantrelle - I Want A Freak (Original Mix)

Human League - Don't You Want Me (Matt Pop Sonic Mix)

Medina - For Altid (Benji of Sweden Mix)

Florence & The Machine - Shake It Out (Benny Benassi Mix)

Slam - Positive Education (Original Mix)

David Guetta ft Sia - Titanium (Arno Cost Mix)

Korn - Narcissistic Cannibal (Dave Aude Mix)

David Guetta ft Usher - Without You (Cutmore Mix)

Benny Benassi ft Gary Go - Close To Me (Original Mix)

Basto - Again & Again (Original Mix)

Loverush ft Bryan Adams - Tonight In Babylon (Protoculture Mix)

Taio Cruz ft Flo Rida - Hangover (Cosmic Dawn Mix)

Will Young - Come On (Cahill Mix)

Rihanna ft Calvin Harris - We Found Love (Cahill Mix)

Nervo - We're All No One (Hook N ‘Sling Mix)

David Guetta ft Nicki Minaj - Turn Me On (Original Mix)

Chris Lake - Sundown (Original Mix)

New Order - Blue Monday (Original Sonic Mix)

Calvin Harris - Feel So Close (Original Mix)
Soft Cell - Tainted Love (Almighty Mix)

HQ PODCAST DOWNLOAD: CLICK HERE

LOLLIPOP’S PHOENIX REBIRTH DANCEMIX

“Change is the constant, the signal for rebirth, the egg of the Phoenix”

Everyone at some point realizes that life isn’t always easy – it’s the challenges that create the character which defines us. In the spirit of embracing defeat and rising from the ashes, Lollipop’s PHOENIX Rebirth 2011 Dancemix reminds us that with a little encouragement (and a great soundtrack) we can move forward and create positive change in our lives… a rebirth of sorts.

DJ Lollipop has carefully crafted a relatable confession of songs that are rhythm-fueled, shimmering pop diamonds filled with lush arranging, catchy hooks, booty-shaking bass lines and enough viral funkiness to infect at least half of China, if not all.

Join the mythical Phoenix for a sky ride by pressing play on Lolli’s flawlessly sequenced current incarnation of dancefloor-filling, sing-along club bangers. Let’s set fire to the rain - for we all were born to be alive.

LOLLIPOP’S PHOENIX REBIRTH 2011 DANCEMIX

Adele - Set Fire to the Rain (Thomas Gold Mix)

Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (Hott 22 Mix)

Swedish House Mafia - Save the World (Smash Mode Mix)

Pixie Lott - All About Tonight (Alias Mix)

Cahill ft Joel Edwards - In Case I Fall (Cahill Mix)

Hannah - Call My Name (DBN Mix)

Lady Gaga - Edge of Glory (Cahill Minor Mix)

Nadia Ali, Starkillers & Alex Kenji - Pressure (Alesso Mix)

Avicii - Levels (Lollipop's Vocal Mix)

Florence and The Machine - You've Got the Love (Mark Knight Mix)

Will Young - Jealousy (Alias Mix)

Martin Solveig ft Kele - Ready 2 Go (Hardwell Mix)

Parade - Perfume (Moto Blanco Mix)

Britney Spears - I Wanna Go (Pete Phantom Mix)

Jason Derulo - Don't Wanna Go Home (Mike Rizzo Mix)

William Naraine - If I Could Fall (Vincenzo Callea Mix)

Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks (DJ Kue Mix)

Kaskade ft Mindy Gledhill - Eyes (Kaskade Mix)

Velvet - Love Struck (7th Heaven Mix)

Ralphi Rosario & Xavier Gold - You Used To Hold Me (Acapella)

Zoe Badwi - Accidents Happen (Liam Keegan Mix)

Morgan Page, Sultan & Shepard, BT ft Angela - In The Air (Extended Mix)

Pitbull, Ne-Yo, Nayer & Afrojack - Give Me Everything (Wills & Sane Mix)

Armin Van Buuren ft Nadia Ali - Feels So Good (Jochen Miller Mix)

David Guetta ft Jennifer Hudson - Night Of Your Life (Guetta Mix)

Schiller ft September - Breathe (Dave Ramone Mix)

Jessica Sutta - Show Me (Gaudino & Rooney Mix)

Gabry Ponte ft Zhana - Skyride (Cahill Club Mix)

Andain - Promises (Myon & Shane 54 Mix)

Patrick Hernandez - Born To Be Alive (Disco Mix)

HQ PODCAST DOWNLOAD: CLICK HERE

LOLLIPOP’S KING CLUBDOM MIX

Our boy Lollipop’s current collection of club anthem royalty is awaiting you.

Experience Lollipop’s King Clubdom Mix 2011, a new seductive treat with every listen. Press play and submit to Lolli’s royal badass mix. Enjoy the hunky-chunky- sexy- sweaty beat ride.

LOLLIPOP’S KING CLUBDOM MIX 2011

Far East Movement ft Ryan Tedder - Rocketeer (Bimbo Jones Dub)

Lady Gaga - Born This Way (Grum Mix)

Robyn - Call Your Girlfriend (Kaskade Mix)

Michael Jackson - Hollywood Tonight (Chuckie Mix)

Adele - Rolling In the Deep (Mavee Bootleg)

Martin Solveig & Dragonette - Hello (Michael Woods Mix)

Armin Van Buuren ft Laura V - Drowning (Avicii Mix)

Alexis Jordan - Good Girl (Freemason Mix)

Alexandra Stan - Mr. Saxobeat (Extended Mix)

David Tort ft Gosha - One Look (Axwell, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Mix)

Chris Brown ft Benny Benassi - Beautiful People (Extended Mix)

Britney Spears - Till the World Ends (Billionaire Mix)

Negin - Unexpected (Extended Mix)

Nicole Scherzinger - Don't Hold Your Breath (The Alias Mix)

Eric Prydz ft Jan Burton - Niton (Extended Mix)

Taio Cruz ft Kylie - Higher (7th Heaven Mix)

Wendel Kos ft Andrea Holley - Dancing On the Lights (Extended Mix)

Alex Gaudino & Kelly Rowland - What a Feeling (Extended Mix)

Remady ft Manu-L - Save Your Heart (Laurent Wolf Mix)

Zoe Badwi - Freefallin (WaWa Club Mix)

Wynter Gordon - Til Death (WaWa Mix)

Inna - Sun Is Up (Cahill Mix)

Katy Perry - E.T. (Dave Aude Mix)

Dave Matthias - Sweet Sugar Poison (Alex Acosta Mix)

J-Lo / Britney / Rihanna - Against The Floor (Sonic & Skouteris Mix)

Mask Munkeys - This Night (Funk Generation Mix)

Hurts - Better Than Love (Freemason Mix)

September - Me & My Microphone (Casado & Dalf Mix)

HQ PODCAST DOWNLOAD: CLICK HERE

LOLLIPOP’S POST-DISCO FUNK EXPLOSION

School is in session... old skool that is. The legendary DJ Lollipop invites you to reminisce in the distinct sound of the Post-Disco era. 

If these joints are new to you, here are the original club jams that ushered in a new era - the DNA of hip-hop. If you know these artists, press play on Lollipop's Post-Disco Funk Explosion and fall in love with these favorite classic rare funk gems all over again.

Post-Disco is the significant period in popular music history that followed the "death" of commercial disco during late 1970s. The anti-disco sentiment that proliferated at the time was partially due to the over-saturation and the big-business mainstreaming of disco. As a result of the "Disco Sucks" movement and the July 12th 1979 “Disco Demolition Night”, disco records & artists were rejected from airplay and their promotions dropped literally overnight. The face of pop radio changed following this backlash which social critics have described as “a bigoted, macho, attack on non-white and non-heterosexual cultures”. Top 40 radio stations avoided playing music by black artists in an effort to prevent their stations from being labeled with the dreaded "disco" tag.

It was the dawn of a new decade and a sonically edited, more stripped-down sound was emerging as a reaction against what was seen as the over-indulgence of disco. Thanks in part to advances in technology, the over produced, melodically complicated "disco sound" was passé, and a simplified sound driven by synthesizers accompanied by rhythm guitar moved dance music toward ever splintering genres. This drift from the original disco sound has been labeled “Post-Disco”. In this music scene are the roots of dance music sub-genres that evolved into Italo-Disco, Boogie, Hi-NRG, Electro, New Wave and early Alternative.

Funk music is sometimes overlooked and usually lumped with disco music. However, Funk has its own style, culture and was here before disco's birth. It was born in the mid-'60s by the legendary James Brown. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground. It usually is heavily syncopated with polyrhythmic rhythms, horn and percussive sections featuring rhythm guitar. Brown had the most outspoken voice in soul music and a groove that would prove to be the future of Funk music.

Many of James Brown’s band members such as Bootsy Collins would go on to funk with many other bands like Parliament and Funkadelic which were both created and lead by George Clinton. Parliament had emphasis on horns while Funkadelic had emphasis on psychedelic guitars. Both had a deep, rhythm filled groove that had elements of several genres of music all rolled into one. Clinton had successfully fused together these types of music to create what he called “P-Funk”. The success of Parliament’s "Flashlight" would greatly influence not only funk music, but also New Wave and Hip-Hop.

Lollipop’s Post-Disco Funk Explosion celebrates this exact time in musical history when horn sections were replaced by synthesizers and the horns that remained were given simplified arrangements. The classic keyboards of funk, like the Hammond B3 organ and Fender Rhodes piano began to be replaced by new analog synthesizers like the MiniMoog and Yamaha DX7.

In the Post–Disco era between 1979 and 1981, bands that began during the P-Funk era incorporated technological developments to continue to craft funk hits. The magical formula of classic funk guitar and rhythmic horn hits combined with thumping synthesized bass lines became a club phenomenon. Groups such as Cameo, Zapp, Lakeside, The Gap Band, the Bar-Kays, all found their biggest hits during this period, but as styles evolved, funk had lost its commercial impact by the latter half of the 1980’s. This time period witnessed many jazz funk artists like Tom Browne, Lenny White, Don Blackman (Twennynine) and Harvey Mason dip their toes into the post-disco funk pool to create their most successful hits.

Join Lollipop and the legions of counterculture groove disciples in enjoying this sonic slice of historic funk cake. To quote George Clinton – “Free your mind and your ass will follow.”

LOLLIPOP’S POST-DISCO FUNK EXPLOSION

DJ Lollipop Intro

Zapp - More Bounce to the Ounce

Cameo - Keep It Hot

Yarbrough & Peoples - Don't Stop the Music

The Bar-Kays - Move Your Boogie Body

Vaughn Mason & Crew - Bounce Rock Skate Roll

Tom Browne - Funkin' For Jamaica

One Way ft Al Hudson - Pop It

Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio - It's Your Night

Raydio ft Ray Parker Jr. - For Those Who Like To Groove

Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage

Gap Band - Burn Rubber on Me

Twennynine ft Lenny White - Peanut Butter

Prince - Controversy

Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus

Rick James - Give It to Me Baby

Harvey Mason - Groovin' You

The Jacksons - Can You Feel It

Latoya Jackson - If You Feel the Funk

Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove

Parliament - Flashlight

HQ PODCAST DOWNLOAD: CLICK HERE