THE CLASS OF ’85

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https://www.mixcloud.com/djmarkdevlin/the-class-of-85/

Taking it back 40 years, I had great nostalgic fun putting together this showcase of 1985’s best dance-oriented music. This was a year where the soul and funk styles of the first half of the decade rubbed shoulders with some electro funk moments, plenty of pop-dance remixes of Top 40 chart hits, and when the very early days of house music began to make themselves apparent.

This is my third year of compiling such mixes. Here’s where to find the 1984 instalment:

https://www.mixcloud.com/djmarkdevlin/the-spirit-of-1984/

And the 1983 episode:

https://www.mixcloud.com/djmarkdevlin/the-spirit-of-83/

Wally Badarou: Chief Inspector

RAH Band: Clouds Across The Moon

Commodores: Nightshift

Ashford And Simpson: Solid

Jenny Burton: Bad Habits (12'' Version)

Princess: Say I’m Your Number One

Change: Lets Go Together (Extended Mix)

Midnight Star: Curious

Jaki Graham: Round and Around (Extended Version)

Loose Ends: Hangin' On A String

Mai Tai: History

Cool Notes: Spend The Night 

Barbara Pennington: On A crowded Street

Skipworth & Turner: Thinking About Your Love

René And Angela: I'll Be Good 

Prince: Paisley Park

Maze: Twilight

Cameo: Single Life

Aretha Franklin: Who's Zoomin' Who

Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King: Your Personal Touch

Total Contrast: Takes A Little Time

Steve Arrington: Feels So Real

Debarge: Rhythm of The Night

Five Star: All Fall Down

Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam: I Wonder If I Can Take You Home

Doug E Fresh: The Show

Madonna: Into The Groove

Cool Notes: In Your Car

Steve Arrington: Dancin' In The Key of Life

D-Train: You're The One For Me (A Paul Hardcastle Labour Of Love Mix)

Paul Hardcastle: 19 (Dance Mix)

Harold Faltermeyer: Axel F

Van Twist: Shaft

Conway Brothers: Turn It Up 

Curtis Hairston: I Want Your Lovin (Just a Little Bit)

Stephen ‘Tin Tin’ Duffy: Kiss Me

Little Benny & The Masters: Who Comes To Boogie

Aurra: Like I Like It

Prince: Raspberry Beret

Cashmere: Can I

400 Blows: Movin'

Colonel Abrams: Trapped (12'' Vocal Mix)

Ready For The World: Oh Sheila

Sheila E: The Belle of St Mark