''Disco Not Disco 2'' is a compilation album from the ''Disco Not Disco'' series released by Strut Records in 2002. As with the first compilation, this album focuses on the experimental side of disco and

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genres and

underground music Underground music is music with practices perceived as outside, or somehow opposed to, mainstream popular music culture. Underground music is intimately tied to popular music culture as a whole, so there are important tensions within underground ...

scene in general. The second volume is oriented more towards electro and dancemusic. It features electro pioneer Alexander Robotnick ("Problèmes D'Amour"),

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and

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music groups like

Laid Back Laid Back is a Danish electronic music duo group from Copenhagen, formed in 1979. The duo consists of John Guldberg (vocals, guitar, bass) and Tim Stahl (vocals, keyboards, drums, bass). They are best known for the hits "Sunshine Reggae" and " ...

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and

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, Can, and Arthur Russell. As with the first instalment in the series, it was compiled by British DJ and music producer

Joey Negro David Russell Lee (born 18 June 1964) is an English DJ and house music producer, formerly known by the stage name Joey Negro, which he retired in July 2020 following the George Floyd protests. He has released music under a variety of pseud ...

Reception

*The

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review by Andy Kellman awarded the album 4 stars stating "Despite all the advances made in dance music in the decades that followed the greatness featured here, the lasting value is undeniable." *The '' Stylus Magazine'' review by Scott Plagenhoef gave the album B− saying "So bag the preconceptions and get on the floor—embrace these beats without process and listen without prejudice. And while you're at it, grab the stronger Disco (Not Disco) as well".

Track listing

Personnel

;"White Horse" *Producers: Laidback ;"Problèmes D'Amour" *Vocals: Martine Michellod *Vocals, Electric guitar, programmed by: Maurizio Dami *Recorded by: Marzio Benelli *Producer: Arlo Bigazzi, Giampiero Bigazzi, Maurizio Dami ;"Bostich" (Extended Dance Version) *Percussion: Beat Ash *Remix: Ian Tregoning *Producer: Yello ;"Aspectacle" (Holger Czukay Edit) *Editing: Holger Czukay ;"Ciguri" *Drums, electric guitar, vocals:

Fred Maher Frederick J. Maher is an American drummer, music programmer and record producer. He was a member of the bands Massacre (1980–81), the Dance, Material, Scritti Politti, and has recorded and toured with Lou Reed. In 1984 he released ''Basic'', ...

*Guitar: Robert Quine *Bass guitar:

Bill Laswell William Otis Laswell (born February 12, 1955) is an American bass guitarist, record producer, and record label owner. He has been involved in thousands of recordings with many collaborators from all over the world. His music draws from funk, ...

*Vocals, synthesizer:

Michael Beinhorn Michael Beinhorn is a North American record producer, composer, author and musician. He has produced albums for Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soundgarden, Hole, Violent Femmes and Marilyn Manson. Career 1977-1983: Early Years, Material, Herbie Hanco ...

;"Get Down" *Producer: Noel Williams ;"Timewarp" *Producer: Eddy Grant ;"Let's Go Swimming" *Editing: Killer Whale *Producer: Mark Freedman *Producer, composer: Arthur Russell ;"Sting" (Part One) *Producer: J. & N. ;"Fourteen Days" *Arrangement: Jeff Schack *Mixing, producer: Ray "Pinky" Velazquez ;"This Is Radio Clash" *Producer: The Clash *Saxophone/Electric Saxophone:

Gary Barnacle Gary Barnacle (born 1959 in Dover, England) is an English saxophonist, flautist, brass instrument arranger, composer, and producer. Barnacle is primarily noted for his session work and live work, including various Prince's Trust concerts a ...

References

{{Reflist 2002 compilation albums Experimental rock compilation albums Post-punk compilation albums Post-disco compilation albums Electro compilation albums