NY-bred, Jamaican-born Ray Boogie takes you on a trip back to the days of The Gallery, Paradise Garage, Danceteria, Mudd Club, and The Loft. You’ll hear some pre-disco and underground-inspired grooves ranging from funk, reggae, post-punk, new wave and more. Fasten your seat belts, we’re headed to deep New York Underground!!!
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Artist | Track | Album | Label | Year | Format | Approx. start time |
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Duran Duran |
Planet Earth (Night Version)
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Duran Duran Essential: Night Versions | EMI Capitol Records | 1998 | CD | 0:00:00 (Pop‑up) |
Bronski Beat |
Why? (Extended Version)
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Single | MCA Records | 1984 | 12" | 0:06:59 (Pop‑up) |
The Cure |
The Blood
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Head On The Door | WEA/ Elektra Records | 1985 | LP | 0:13:51 (Pop‑up) |
The The |
I've Been Waiting For Tomorrow (All Of My Life) [Extended Version]
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Single | CBS/Some Bizzare Records | 1983 | 12" | 0:18:44 (Pop‑up) |
Simple Minds |
The American
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Early Gold | Virgin Records UK | 2000 | CD | 0:26:19 (Pop‑up) |
Echo And The Bunnymen |
Never Stop
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Songs To Learn And Sing | WEA/Sire Records | 1985 | CD | 0:30:06 (Pop‑up) |
Depeche Mode |
Photographic
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Speak & Spell | WEA/Sire Records | 1981 | CD | 0:35:40 (Pop‑up) |
Depeche Mode |
Flexible (Remixed Extended Version)
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Single | Mute Records | 1985 | 12" | 0:40:25 (Pop‑up) |
Pet Shop Boys |
Paninaro
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Disco | EMI Parlophone | 1986 | CD | 0:46:33 (Pop‑up) |
Jean Jacques Perrey |
E.V.A.
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This Is Cult Fiction Royale (Various Artists) | EMI Virgin Records UK | 1997 | CD | 0:56:44 (Pop‑up) |
Front 242 |
Welcome To Paradise
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Single | Wax Trax! | 1989 | CD single | 0:59:56 (Pop‑up) |
Gang Of Four |
Outside The Trains Don't Run On Time
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Special Edition 4 Track EP | Warner Bros. Records | 1980 | EP | 1:05:04 (Pop‑up) |
Bow Wow Wow |
What's The Time (Hey Buddy)
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The Best Of Bow Wow Wow | BMG | 2001 | CD | 1:09:08 (Pop‑up) |
Blondie |
Susie & Jeffrey
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Single | Chrysalis Records | 1980 | 12" | 1:11:33 (Pop‑up) |
Deborah Allen |
Telepathy (Club Mix)
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Single | RCA Records | 1987 | 12" | 1:15:35 (Pop‑up) |
Sharon Brown |
I Specialize In Love
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Single | Profile Records | 1982 | 12" | 1:23:32 (Pop‑up) |
The Commodores |
Lady (You Bring Me Up)
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Single | Motown Records UK | 1981 | 12" | 1:30:42 (Pop‑up) |
Tom Browne |
Funkin' For Jamaica
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Single | BMG/ Arista Records UK | 1980 | 12" | 1:36:14 (Pop‑up) |
Rick James |
Ghetto Life
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Single | Motown Records | 1981 | 12" | 1:40:47 (Pop‑up) |
The Chi-Lites |
We Are Neighbors
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The Best Of The Chi-Lites One In A Million | Music Club Records | 1999 | CD | 1:45:00 (Pop‑up) |
Leon Haywood |
Don't Push It Don't Force It
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Single | 20th Century Records | 1980 | 12" | 1:50:17 (Pop‑up) |
Dr. Hook |
Sexy Eyes
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Single | Capitol Records | 1979 | 12" | 1:55:43 (Pop‑up) |
B.T. Express |
Express
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Do It Til You're Satisfied & Function At The Junction | Edsel Records | 2005 | CD | 1:58:32 (Pop‑up) |
The Congos |
Congo Man Chant
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Single | Mango Records | 1977 | 12" | 2:04:32 (Pop‑up) |
Max Romeo & The Upsetters |
Chase The Devil
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Arkology | Island Records | 1997 | CD | 2:10:36 (Pop‑up) |
Prince Alla |
Stone
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Single | Freedom Sounds | 1977 | 7" | 2:13:59 (Pop‑up) |
Junior Byles & Rupert Reid |
Remember Me (Extended Version)
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Junior Byles & Friends | Blood & Fire Records | 1998 | CD | 2:17:38 (Pop‑up) |
Errol Scorcher |
Roach In De Corner
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Single | Aries Records | 1979 | 7" | 2:23:30 (Pop‑up) |
Ras Karbi |
Discrimination
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Single | Total Sounds | 1973 | 7" | 2:26:58 (Pop‑up) |
Linton Kwesi Johnson |
Di Black Petty Booshwah (12" Version)
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Indepent Intavenshan | Island Records Chronicles | 1998 | CD | 2:31:50 (Pop‑up) |
Toots & The Maytals |
Scare Him
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Single | Beverley's Records | 1968 | 7" | 2:35:22 (Pop‑up) |
The Maytals |
Sweet & Dandy
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Single | Mango Records | 1973 | 7" | 2:37:48 (Pop‑up) |
Prince Alla |
Great Stone
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Single | Freedom Sounds | 1977 | 7" | 2:40:43 (Pop‑up) |
The Cult |
Love Removal Machine (Remix)
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Single | WEA/Sire Records | 1987 | 12" | 2:44:25 (Pop‑up) |
Van Halen |
Dancing In The Streets
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EMI Music Publishing Presents Classic Songs Of The Motown Era | EMI Records | 1998 | CD | 2:50:01 (Pop‑up) |
Donnie Elbert |
Where Did Our Love Go?
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Bubblegum Soul | Sanctuary/Castle | 2003 | CD | 2:53:41 (Pop‑up) |
Cocteau Twins |
Pearly Dew-Drops Drops
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Single | 4AD | 1984 | 12" | 2:57:39 (Pop‑up) |
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Listener comments!
good evening, Paparay! Everyone!
working on stuff, don't have computer on, but BLASTING the tunes 😺😺😺
Full Thunder Moon in Aquarius came out from behind the clouds to DANCE to Front 242 (like the Bad B*tch that She izz 😈😈😈) -- later She will be hanging out with Jupiter and Saturn ✨✨✨)
okay gotta get back to work here, but will be listening and digging 💜💜💜
Have you found it yet?
Pumpy: I'm packing & staying awake. I have to drive to NH to catch a bus to Logan. Flyin out to Omahahahaha to see my family. Haven't seen 'em all for over 2 yrs! I'm pretty happy with what I've had to entertain me!!!
Paparay, this show's been INCREDIBLE!!!
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