Unidisc Canada Vinyl & CDs

Review: 
Legendary New York disco label had its heyday in the 70s, but many of its releases are still as crucial now as they were almost half a century ago. 'Musique's 'In The Bush' is a case in point. The project was helmed by Patrick Adams alongside five vocalists Christine Wiltshire, Angela Howell, Gina Taylor Pickens, Mary Seymour Williams and Jocelyn Brown. This tune was their biggest hit, topping the US charts in still packing a real disco punch. On the flip is the straight up and down disco dancer 'Keep On Jumpin' (remix)' with big strings, horn stabs and unrelenting kicks under the iconic vocals.

Review: Shannon's 'Let The Music Play' is a stone cold classic that still bangs. As such it doesn't really need updating bu business tech bossman Alan Fitzpatrick has a go anyway, labelling his new version a 6AM Terrace mix. He does a decent job of reworking the tune for modern dancefloors - or terraces - with his signature style of big drums and arresting, strobe lit synths. The original is also included, which is good, because it is hard to beat, and so is a dub mix for those who want it.

Review: French Canadian disco producer Gino Soccio is the man behind the disco studio group Witch Queen whom he assembled and produced having first dropped this solo album Outline in 1979. He had a US Hot 100 entry with his 1979 tune 'Dancer' and 'Dance To Dance' both off this album, then hit top spot on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart with later single 'Try It Out' in 1981. His electronic blend of disco, funk and soul is embellished with horns, percussion, drums, flute and guitar from an array of musicians who joined him in the studio. This version comes on purple marble vinyl.

Review: Closer is the second album by disco producer and singer Gino Soccio, originally released in 1981 on Atlantic Records and RFC Records. The album features six tracks of catchy and groovy disco music, with influences from funk, soul and pop. The album includes the hit single 'Try It Out', as well as 'Street Talk', a smooth and soulful track with its guitar riff and a saxophone solo. This is one of those truly classic disco albums and showcases the legendary Canadian producer's talent and style.

Review: ***B-STOCK: Record slightly warped***


The Strikers were a talented band from New York who delivered catchy and groovy tunes with soulful vocals and tight instrumentation. This album, originally released in 1981, features their two classic singles 'Body Music' and 'Inch by Inch', which are still played in clubs and on radio stations today. This reissue by Unidisc Music is a high-quality vinyl release that preserves the original sound and artwork of the album. This record is a must-have for fans of 80s funk and disco.

Review: Following two sold out farewell shows at the Scotiabank Arena in their hometown of Toronto at the end of January 2025, Canadian early 2000s pop punk megastars Sum 41 have bowed out gracefully upon their own terms. With that sombre farewell in mind, what better time to repress and revisit their surprisingly dynamic back catalogue of records, including 2007's much underrated Underclass Hero? Their fourth full-length (or possibly fifth, as many fans still often debate whether 2000's Half Hour Of Power can be considered their debut album) marked the first of two consecutive projects without founding lead guitarist Dave "Brownsound" Baksh, who would amicably depart to focus solely on his Brown Brigade solo-work. Following up the thrash-metal indebted mature left turn that was 2004's Chuck, which truly began to take shape on 2002's snarling The Offspring-worshipping grunge-punk career height Does This Look Infected?; losing their highly skilled axeman known for his juxtaposition of face-melting guitar solos next to anthemic hooks, led to somewhat of a revert to the more familiar pop-punk joviality of their earlier work, yet bolstered by more seasoned songwriting chops. Utilising an extensive array of acoustic guitars, synthesisers and a more expansive sonic scope to make up for their whittled down line up, the material has often been compared to that of Green Day's high-concept theatrical opus American Idiot or My Chemical Romance's even bolder The Black Parade. At a hefty (by punk standards) 52 minutes, this was the band's lengthiest LP to date, boasting some of their most dynamic and heartfelt cuts such as the triumphant opening title-track as well as the emo-tinged skate-punk longtime fan favourite 'Walking Disaster', culminating in a (now) near two-decade old pop punk rock opera. A bold swing for the fences in search of new direction, the Underclass Hero deserves your sincere reappraisal.

Review: Trans-X was Pascal Languirand, but the fantastic vocal from his biggest single, 1986's 'Living on Video,' was performed by Laurie Ann Gill, a Canadian who never got the credit at the time. This reissue will put her in the spotlight and rightly so - this is pure dance effort gold, with hi-nrg disco beats, flashy synth-pop styles and a native retro-future tint that still bangs. It's rather unusual source material for Claptone who normally favours deep and soulful sounds, but he does a fine job of flipping into a big, cheery, chugging, tooting Italo-disco stomper. A dub mix is also included for a more raw vibe.

Review: Unidisc knows what's up with this one, a reissue of an irresistible disco classic tinted with UK street soul vibes. Wish & Fonda Rae's 'Touch Me' has it all - the chilly 80s drum sounds, a raw and hooky chord sequence and a fast and squelchy bassline all topped off with a singable vocal that is hella emotive and heart swelling. As well as the almost ten-minute All Night Long mix there is a more wonky remix full of mad filter work and a second tune from Wish, this one with La Rita Gaskin. Their 'Nice & Soft' is another belting disco banger for pure good vibes only.