Don Laka - "I Wanna Be Myself" (5:47)
Freedom - "Get Up & Dance" (3:35)
Advance - "Take Me To The Top" (6:19)
Jimmy Ross - "First True Love Affair" (Andy Smith & Nick Halkes Reach Up re-edit) (6:37)
Sure Thing - "Holding You Tight" (extended DJ mix) (5:43)
Joanne Wilson - "Got To Have You" (Whiskey Barons re-edit) (6:15)
Neddy Smith - "Give It Up" (5:10)
T Connection - "Groove To Get Down" (4:10)
Jimmy Young - "Times Are Tight" (7:12)
World Premiere - "Share The Night" (7:17)
Jimmy Bo Horne - "Is It In" (5:23)
Tamiko Jones - "Let It Flow" (6:51)
Cloud 1 - "Patty Duke" (5:23)
Shot - "Main Thing" (feat Kim Marsh) (5:45)
Disco Dub Band - "For The Love Of Money" (4:10)
Review: In recent times, crate-digging hero Andy Smith has turned his attention to the world of disco and boogie, showcasing the depth of his collection as part of the Reach Up collective. It seems fitting, then, that his latest compilation - a triple-vinyl epic - should explore the disco and electrofunk gems lurking in his vast vault of records. There are a few well-known gems (Disco Dub Band, World Premiere, Freedom and Sure Thing's modern electrofunk anthem "Holding Me Tight", for starters), but far more overlooked or slept-on gems (Advance's boogie killer "Take Me To The Top" and Jimmy Bo Horne's "Is It In" being great examples). The collection also boasts a couple of tasty re-edits, including an unheard one by Smith and pal Nick Halkes of Jimmy Ross's Paradise Garage anthem "First True Love Affair".
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