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The Cate Brothers featuring Infinite Jones – Union Man (Infinite Jones Fascinating remix 2018) The Cate Brothers, white boys from Arkansas, recorded one of the funkiest songs of 1975.  We must admit, at the time we thought maybe it was the Isley Brothers (who are sampled in the remix portion), a high compliment indeed.  The …

Make the World Go the Other Way Around

Song of the Day: Luc Van Acker – Feels Like Love Belgian Luc Van Acker was a founding member of Revolting Cocks.  He also released several solo albums on Wax Trax! Records.  This bellowing, banging, bruiser from his 1986 debut has always been one of our underground dance floor faves.  Feel the Love.       …

Push It Real Good!

Video of the Day: Radio Soulwax/ 2Many DJ’s – Stooges/Salt-N-Pepa Mashup We could not resist continuing on with our Push Theme so here is an awesome mashup of No Fun and Push It for your listening and viewing pleasure.  Check out the Radio Soulwax Vimeo page, here, for lot’s more really cool stuff.     …

Bust Out!

Song of the Day: Material Featuring Nona Hendryx – Bustin’ Out (1980) This hardcore dance track, a collaboration between Bill Laswell‘s experimental pop/funk/jazz band Material and Nona Hendryx formerly of LaBelle, has long been a staple party rocker here at Infinite Jones.  It’s crisp, pounding beat, Laswell’s insistent, funky bass line and, Nile Rogers’ tough …

Get Down Friday Night

Song of the Friday: The Fantastic Aleems featuring Leroy Burgess – Get Down Friday Night (John Morales Mix) The Internets give little info about these guys and what is there is sometimes contradictory.  Get Down Friday Night was released in either 1981 or 1982.  Sometimes it is spelled Nite.  It seems the Aleems are brothers, …

History Repeating, Repeating, Repeating

Video of the Day: Propellerheads featuring Miss Shirley Bassey – History Repeating This song will always be cool.  It elegantly epitomizes and simultaneously deconstructs the allure of Pop Music.  Featuring state of the art beats and production (circa 1997) by Propellerheads and the Timeless Classiness of Shirley Bassey, it has all the bases covered and is …

Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight

Song of the Day: Sweet Pea Atkinson – Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight (1982) This one is SO ’80’s!  Sweet Pea Atkinson is the featured vocalist on what is essentially a Was (Not Was) record and the song is a cover of an Eddie Rabbit hit, heavily synthesized and drum-machined.  Still, the Was Brothers added …