Hello, hi, how r u?
Hello hello! How are you? I hope you’re well. I have a confession. Despite having an entire month - in fact, pretty much a six whole weeks - to prepare and write this month’s letter, I somehow forgot. And now it’s Thursday night, it’s half ten, and I’ve had a long day at work. You’re maybe not reading me at my best, here, is what I’m getting at, I think. I’m very sorry, it’s not you, it’s genuinely me.
BUT all is not lost! Because now that I put the radio show out the week before, the music is good to go! The music will save us as well as the love! Well, in my mind music is love, and love is music, so they’re all intertwined anyway. See, I ramble more when I’m tired, if you could believe it.
So, I hope you had a wonderful break, and I hope you’re having an absolutely smashing January so far. This month’s mixtape is ALL ABOUT DISCO. So if you’re feeling a bit faded by the weather, or a bit meh, or you just want to dance with your eyes closed, then I’ve got you. Disco is the answer.
Also, just so you know, I’ve not been just sitting around all Christmas doing nothing (I have), I’ve been plotting (that too). As the dance music memes would say '“BIG THINGS COMING” 😂
Anyway, listen to the music, it’s great, and you’re great, and together you’ll be fantastic.
See you on the dance floor,
Jed x
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TL;DR Section 🌪
This should actually be called the Too Long I didn’t Read Section, as I’ve been hammering books for the last month and I’ve barely read anything else. I have, however, still be saving stuff, so here’s a few of the things I’m most excited to get into this weekend…
I’ll bore you with books next time…
Oh, and would you mind sending Love Will Save The Day to a friend :-)
Old notes home 📚
…on the future
…on culture
Rebuilding culture: fixing the asymmetry of art, culture, and commerce
A response to the argument that culture is boring these days
…on music
…on mental health
The tracklist 🎶
Sylvia Striplin - You Can’t Turn Me Away
Leon Ware - Rockin’ You Eternally
Dee Dee Bridgewater - Lonely Disco Dancer
Barry White - It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Next To Me
Eddie Kendricks - Girl You Need A Change Of Mind
Elkie Brooks -As
Mirage - Summer Grooves
Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up
Boo Williams - Ain’t No Need]
GQ - Make My Dream A Reality
The Main Ingredient - Happiness Is Just Around The Bend
Jean Can - Was That All It Was (Frankie Knuckles remix)
Al Kent - Rain
First Choice - Are You Ready For Me (Moplen remix)
Cottam - Love Affair
Black Ivory - Mainline
Chuck Armstrong - Something Got A Hold Of Me
Sweet Clover - You’re What I Need
Kitty Grant - Glad To Know You
Melba Moore - You Stepped Into My Life
The Cool Notes - Blown It
The Popular People’s Front - Unknown
East Coast Love Affair - Confrontations
XXXY - What You Do To Me
Chevals - Croisades
Herbie Hancock - Hang Up Your Hang Ups (Opolopo remix)
Devin Dare - Get To It
Casbah 73 - Love Saves The Day
Robert Ouimet - Space Love
Dee Dee Bridgewater - Bad For Me
Sheila B - Your Love Is Good
Sine - Happy Is The Only Way