Saturday Mass with Miss Sabado

Feeling hot & humid this week, here are some tropical treasures that I found after many sleepless nights of digging through crappy music. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Vibes,

Miss Sabado

@misssabado

- -

TRACKLIST:

Mind Lotion - Dreamscape // Antinote (France, 2016)

Sassi & Loco - Lover People // dPulse Recordings (US, 2012)

David Marston & Anna Spackman - Sun // Soul Clap Records (US, 2016)

Adrian Gurvitz - New World // Jet Records (UK, 1980)

Amadou & Mariam - Filaou Bessame // (Mali, 2017)

Ooioo - Honki Ponki // (Japan, 2009)

Suzanne Kraft - Tiles // Permanent Vacation (Germany, 2016)

Love Deluxe - Cool Breeze over the Mountains (Mount Liberation Unlimited's Boogie In The Garage Mix) // Soothsayer (Australia, 2017)

Soul Clap & Ahmed - Give It Up // Soul Clap Records (US, 2016)

Boddhi Satva - Inner Clarity // Offering Recordings (Belgium, 2017)

Hermine Deurloo, Tony Overwater, Joshua Samson, Jesse van Ruller - Fleurette Africaine // Challenge Records (US, 2012)

Daniel Wang - Misty // Environ Records (US, 2001)

Hello again my dear dance music disciples,

Many of you may, or may not know, that I am an avid lover of the Burning Man music and arts festival that takes place every August in Nevada. This year would mark my 8th year involved and affiliated with the Burn and its incredible community of dreamers and doers.

I was recently invited to speak at an event hosted by Blender Space in NYC about how Burning Man's music scene influences and impacts modern music culture.

As the topic is still fresh in my mind, today's sermon is a salute to all the exquisite, mind-altering music one would hope to hear on the playa. 

Without further adieu, here is a special installment of Saturday Mass - a continuous mix of hand picked playa proper selections that I recorded live - for you - from my living room (early this morning).

Love & dust,

Miss Sabado

@misssabado

Keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter [email protected]

- -

TRACK LIST:

Nicola Cruz - Tzantza (Original Mix)

Jemmy - Hierotrip (Original Mix)

Oona Dahl - Let the Light In (Moonlight Dub)

Pattern Drama, Bedouin - Spiral Eyes (Original Mix)

Freddy da Stupid - Monotone (Ancestral Mix)

Nelo - Déjà  Vu (Original Mix)

Marie Joly - Gratitude feat. Black Coffee, Rebecca Murray (Enawadan Trimotional Remix)

Joe Claussell, Jerome Sydenham - Rhythm (Original Mix)

Jonny White - Rainsong (Adam Marshalls Deep Jupiter Dub)

Kiasmos - Held (Dauwd Remix)

Normal Brain - M-U-S-I-C (Original Mix)

Hello dance disciples and welcome to a very special happy birthday tribute episode dedicated to the dance music legend, Larry Levan.

Larry Levan was an American DJ best known for his decade long residency at the NYC night club Paradise Garage between 1977 and 1987.

Levan was revered for his musical journeys, and an overwhelming message of love and positivity that broke down barriers in the dance music scene and beyond, gaining a cult following in the gay and straight communities, who referred to his sets as "Saturday Mass". 

Levan was a true pioneer in the dance music industry, and continues to be an inspiration today. It is because of his legacy, that the section of King Street between Varick and Hudson in NYC, where the Paradise Garage used to live, be renamed Larry Levan Way.

The initiative was passed and on May 11, 2014 - 20,000 people, including myself, gathered to 84 King Street / Larry Levan Way - to celebrate his life, his music, and his legacy.

This sermon is dedicated to him on his birthday, as well as all that revolutionary post-disco music that he developed and nurtured alongside house music at the Paradise Garage, that came to be known as the style: "New York garage." 

I've included some of Levan's all time favorite tracks, as well as selections from prominent NYC disco + garage labels like Salsoul & West End Records-- of which have been sampled across musical genres time and time again.

Happy Birthday Larry Levan

July 20, 1954 - November 8, 1992

And thank you for inspiring my Saturday Mass podcast.

Love & respect,

Miss Sabado

@misssabado

- -

TRACKLIST:

Taana Gardner - Heartbeat [1981, US, West End Records]

Orlando Johnson & Trance - Turn the Music On [1983, EU, Ariola]

Jago - I’m Going to Go (Frankie Knuckles Remix) [1985, Italy, Full Time Records]

Gwen Guthrie - It Should Have Been You [1982, US, Island Records]

Jimmy Ross - First True Love Affair (Larry Levan Mix) [1981, US & CAN, Quality & RFC Records]

Celestial Choir - Stand on the Word (Larry Levan Mix) [2003, US, Bootleg]

*Although the above track is listed as an unreleased mix on release, the original version is reportedly featured on the 1982 album "The Choirs Of First Baptist Church Of Crown Heights Inc - Somebody Prayed For This."

Womack & Womack - Baby I’m Scared of You [1983, US, Elektra Records]

Man Friday - Love Honey, Love Heartache [1986, US, Vinylmania]

Patrice Rushen - Haven’t You Heard [1979, US, Elektra]

Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up (Original Larry Levan 12” Mix) [1979, US, Salsoul Records]

First Choice - Let No Man Put Asunder [1983, US, Salsoul Records]

Risco Connection - I’m Caught Up [1980, CAN, Island Series]

Inner Life - Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (The Garage Version) [1981, US, Salsoul Records]

It's 6 in the morning as I finalize this episode. Been pulling regular all nighters multiple times a week since I launched the podcast. Podcasting is no joke! But I do it, simply because I can, and because I love sharing my finds with you. You all seem to be enjoying the soundscapes, so it makes all the sleepless nights and countless hours of rummaging through shitty music worth it. Thank you.

I hope my selections crack you open, trigger you, move you, and inspire you. There's so much rich life and story behind each song, and I hope you are able to see it and feel it as I do and carry those impressions with you throughout your everyday experiences.

Yours truly,

Farrah // Miss Sabado

@misssabado

- -

Track List:

Mocky - Sweet Music (2008)

Bachar Mar-Khalife - Marea Negra (2013)

The Woodleigh Research Facility - Emancipation Garage (2015)

Usio - Arobaini Na Nne (2013)

A Mountain of One - Our Eyes (2007)

Akiko Kiyama - Married (2011)

Smallpeople - Ninja Restaurant (2013)

Balagan - Splink (2014)

Shlohmo - Don't Say No feat. How To Dress Well (2013)

Sven Weisemann - Xine Light (2009)

Jack Adkins - American Sunset (2015)

Ballaké Sissoko - Niandou (2015)

Pedrodollar - Theme Song (2013)

I am excited to have this opportunity to share with you some beloved music that I've been sitting on for a couple of years. I went on a dig for a particular "indie dance" flavor that I was searching for-- a sound that I could hear in my head. After sifting through tons of crap, I managed to snatch a handful of chunky tracks that seem to be maturing well and that I still enjoy today. I've been waiting for the perfect occasion to play them out, but the occasion still has yet to arise. In the meantime, God suggested I do you all a favor and release them on my Saturday Mass podcast.

Rejoice!

Farrah // @misssabado

If you want to go deeper cuts with me, hit me up at [email protected] and join my newsletter.

- -

Track List:

Kelela - Cut 4 Me (Prod. Kingdom) (2015)

Dionigi - Ignore the Machine (2015)

Red Axes, Abrão - Waiting for a Surprise (2015)

The Twins - You've Got a Twin in the Attic (You Lunatic) (2014)

Emmanuelle - Italove (2016)

The New Black - The Dismissal (2015)

William Earl - Chemical Love (2015)

Tone of Arc - Roxy's Young Blood (2015)

Cannibal Ink - Acid U (Emperor Machine Menoacid Special Dub Mix) (2015)

*The M Machine - Tiny Anthem (2015)

*Headaches - III (2015)

*Sabado's sacred selects

Happy 4th! Here are some fun flavored tracks perfect for your vegan BBQ cookout or rooftop party.

Stay connected,

@misssabado

TRACK LIST:

Holy Balm - Circumstance Zanzibar Chanel's Badass Boogie Mix (2017)

The Couch - Full Treatment (1982)

Tashan - Read My Mind (1986)

Chip E - Like This (1985)

Grampa - I Love You (1992)

Maxine & Cleo - Mad Blanc (2015)

Sassi & Loco  - Tommy Roberts (2012)

Evelyn "Champagne" King - I Think My Heart Is Telling (1979)

Lisette Melendez - Goody Goody (1994)

Julie Stapleton - Just Dreaming (1991)

Portrait - Honey Dip (Radio Edit) (1992)

INOJ - Time After Time (1999)

PM Dawn - Set Adrift On Memory Bliss (1991)

Remembering dance floor anthems and feel good vibes.

TRACK LIST:

Meltin' Guitar - Unknown Artist

You Can't Turn Me Away - Sylvia Striplin (USA, 1981)

Show Me The Way - Skyy (1979)

Come With Me - Ronny Jordan & Fay Simpson (1994)

Booty Lock - Frank Mitchell Jr. (2011)

Fly (House Mix) - M.O.K. (2008)

Rock With You (Frankie Knuckles Remix) - Michael Jackson (1995)

Can't Give You Up (Joey Negro Remix) - Life on Earth (1992)

Finally - Kings of Tomorrow (2000)

Follow Me (Club Mix) - Aly-Us (1992)

Returning back to music after a long hiatus and it feels so good.

I recorded this mix live in one take. It is raw and unmastered.

Tracklist:

Motorcitysoul - Sirens (Matthias Meyer & Patlac Remix)

Nicolas Jaar, Soul Keita - Para(sol)

1A - Things to Think About Remix

Shakes Milano - Awake (Aleksander Maier Remix)

Mario & Vidis - Re: Stacks Ft. Barbarossa (DOP Remix)

Louie Fresco - Arabian Sexcapade (Frank & Tony Late Dub)

Fantastic Man - Heartbreaker

Fantastic Man - St. Elmo's Theme

Dance Spirit - Insight (Fred P Reshape)

Clapz II Dogz - Can't Stand the Rain

6th Borough Project - Read My Mind

Florian Muller - Weird Times