VA – RDY #13 [RDY013]

Thirteen is unlucky for some, but that’s not the case when it comes to the hugely popular RDY label which digs through the vast archives of Muzic Box favourites pioneered by the legend that was Ron Hardy for a thirteenth time. On the A Side is a classic example of Ron’s style, extending the intro to “Adventure” by The Dells into 8 minutes of blissful disco excellence, whilst the take on “Love Surge” embellishes the electronic nuances of Jules Shear’s mid 80s synth pop curio. House heads will be all over the final cut, a “Untitled” production/edit Hardy collaborated with fellow Chi-town House pioneer Jesse Saunders which has box jam brilliance written into it’s DNA.

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VA – RDY #13 [RDY013]

Robert Williams & Ron Hardy – Muzic Box [RH122]

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This tasty sampler featuring two Music Box inspired edit tracks is a prequel to some very nice things ahead. First up is Derrick May’s edit of Let No Man Put Us Under. An edit that he did in the late 80s, which was directly inspired by his trips to the Muzic Box, where he would hear Ron Hardy play the song. One which marks the direct influence that Chicago had on Detroit dance music. On the flip we find a track from another child of the Box, Gene Hunt. ‘Sound Drome’ is an amazing building drum track that totals over 13 minutes. This version takes direct influence from the Muzic Box and Ron Hardy with the acapella intro that Ron used to play as well. The real insanity starts 8 minutes into the track when the tempo is pitched down (and then back up). The kind of madness that only Ron would create on the dance floor.

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Robert Williams & Ron Hardy – Muzic Box [RH122]

VA – RDY #8 (Ron Hardy Edits) [RDY008]

Various Artists - Ron Hardy Edits #8

Amazing 3 Ron Hardy edits straight from the basement… A1 brings ‘I Need you’ from Sylvester, more than 7 minutes of pure maddness. On A2 we get the brillant & timeless ron hardy mix of Robert Owens cult track ‘your mind’. On the B an obscure track called ‘Hardy goes acid’.

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VA – RDY #8 (Ron Hardy Edits) [RDY008]

VA – RDY #7 (Ron Hardy Edits) [RDY007]

Amazing 3 tracks straight from the vaults of one of the original house music creators Ron Hardy, featuring the ultra rare “Love & Happiness” from First Choice, here the incendiary version from the master himself. On B1 we get the brillant & timeless Ron Hardy mix of J Geils Band “Flamethrower”. B2 another mega rare version of Streetlife’s “Tearin Down The Walls”.

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VA – RDY #7 (Ron Hardy Edits) [RDY007]

VA – RDY #6 (Ron Hardy Edits) [RDY006]

Three tracks straight from the basement which has been used by one of the pioneers of the original house music Ron Hardy. “Traffic Jam” from Prince, Teddy Pendergrass’ “The more i get” and “Lefturno” from R.H. Classic stuff bringing back the vibes from the early days.

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VA – RDY #6 (Ron Hardy Edits) [RDY006]