Eskimo Recordings announce Eskimonde retrospective

Belgian imprint Eskimo Recordings have revealed details of what can only be described as a bumper box set to commemorate a decade of releasing music.

Entitled Eskimonde, the impressive looking 70-track retrospective is spread across some five CDs and includes a raft of Eskimo classics, some newly commissioned remixes and two mix CDs from label figureheads The Glimmers, with Mo and David both delivering individual mixes that represent their favourites from the label.

The Ghent based label grew out of the popular parties overseen by The Glimmers, rising to prominence at the turn of the century with some wondrously diverse  eponymously named compilations selected by Mo and David that paired together music new and old (Eskimo Vol IIII is a favourite here) and evolved into a fully fledged label releasing an extensive array of compilations, albums and twelve inches. A brief glance at the Eskimo discography will present releases from the likes of Smagghe, Optimo, Rub N Tug, Lindstrom & Prins Thomas, Daniele Baldelli, Aeroplane and so many more, and their role in the current popularity of both contemporary and vintage disco sounds should not be discounted.

The forthcoming 5xCD box set naturally represents their considerable back catalogue, and while there are plenty of instantly recognisable tracks among the first two CDs (Morgan Geist’s lovedub of Ron Basejam, “Boney M Down”, Terje’s Reverso 68 remix to name but three), it’s the CD of new and unreleased remixes from the likes of DJ Harvey, It’s A Fine Line and more, as well as the two Glimmer mixes, that undoubtedly makes Eskimonde an intriguing prospect.

Eskimo Recordings will release Eskimonde on November 5.

Tracklisting:

CD1 – Retrospective Part 1
1. Ilya Santana – Transborder (Letherette Remix)
2. Hot Toddy feat. Ron Basejam – I Need Love (Morgan Geist’s Love Dub)
3. Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas – Boney M Down
4. Aeroplane – Caramellas (Original)
5. Simone Fedi – Bitter Devotion (Ewan Pearson Extended Remix)
6. Downtown Party Network – Days Like These (Vocal)
7. Bottin & Rodion – Galli (Give It Up) (Edit)
8. Hiem – Clubscene popscene (A just us Diskopop version)
9. Stratus – Footprints
10. Reverso 68 – Piece Together (Todd Terje Spinning Star Mix)
11. Low Motion Disco – Things Are Gonna Get Easier (Sebastien Tellier Vocal Remix)
12. Allez Allez – African Queen (Quiet Village Dub)

CD2 – Retrospective Part 2
1. Low Motion Disco – Love Love Love (Aeroplane mix)
2. LSB – Original Highway Delight
3. Maelstrom – Petrichor
4. Aeroplane – Without Lies (Breakbot Remix)
5. Reverso 68 – Tokyo Disko Part 1
6. In Flagranti – Personal Angst
7. Visti & Meyland – Yes Maam (All Nite Long) (Trentemøller Remix)
8. Allez Allez – Allez Allez (Lindstrom & Prins Thomas Remix)
9. Dance Disorder – My Time (Radio Slave’s Rekids Tribe Mix)
10. The Neon Judgement – TV Treated (Tiga’s Treated Vox)
11. The Sexmachines – Okay (Whitey Mix)

CD3 – Remixed
1. Aeroplane – We Can’t Fly (Oliver Remix)
2. Low Motion Disco – Love Love Love (Solomun Edit)
3. Kris Menace Presents Stars On 33 – Something You Can Feel (Reverso 68 Remix)
4. West Phillips – (I’m just a) Sucker For A Pretty Face (Surrender! Remix)
5. Dirty Minds – I’m For Pleasure (Claptone Remix)
6. L.H.A.S. INC. – A Feeling (It’s A Fine Line Remix)
7. Aeroplane – I Don’t Feel (Deetron Remix)
8. Dr. Beat From San Sebastian – Mediterraneo (Dj Harvey Remix)
9. Blende – Fake Love (The Living Islands ‘Tropical Doom’ Dub)
10. Jean Winner – Alive And Kicking (Zimmer Remix)
11. Drop Out Orchestra – Sun Machine (diskJokke Remix)
12. Allez Allez – African Queen (Moonlight Matters ‘I Love Grace Jones’ Remix)

CD4 – Mix 1 : The Glimmers – Mo’s Selection

CD5 – Mix 2 : The Glimmers – Dave’s Selection