No.84/£1.75/$5 11-24 March 1993

probably one of the most influential things i've ever read. inside this issue was a 16 page disco supplement. interviews/profiles of walter gibbons, francois k, larry levan, david mancuso, jellybean and shep pettibone. a label profile of salsoul. dave lee/joey negro's guide to buying disco records. "doc" livingstone's top 20 disco records. i already had a few mainstream disco records but knew very little about the main players and labels. i read and re-read this supplement time and again. i've just read it again this week and it still fascinates me. a lot of the records dave lee and "doc" livingstone talk about i now have, but wouldn't if i'd never read this. if i can get my arse in gear i'll scan a few pages for you.

HWOT 26

just found a monster. the a-side is shite but "red light" is awesome. spotted it this afternoon and it had all the makings of a killer record (ie. someone i'd never heard of, daft picture, white vinyl and in the top right corner it says *recommended for professional d.j.'s* - everything about it screams rubbish). time and again records like this turn out to be ace. i prefer it slower than the version in the link and play it at -8. i don't know anything about david boydell and he didn't release much either (a few singles and an album). the sleeve is battered but the vinyl is in excellent condition. the original price sticker says £1.80 from record scene. 32 years later i find it 80 pence cheaper. bargain.