Cover version discovery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqFYxlPOGtw

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I think I know a bit about disco & reggae , well below average for on here but a bit
Picked up Joe Gibbs Majestic Dubs
How I had never heard Bionic Encounters ??? Is it famous

Wasnt expecting a cover of Runaway at full disco speed as every other track is dub

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Bought that a few weeks ago on spec, same big surprise

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Nice cover of Java on that LP too:
https://youtu.be/R-AooHyGVqE

There’s a nice edit on this on a Moton release. The same one that has their instrumental Born This Way

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Will from Eccentrics Disco made me aware of this one, 'tis very lush

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMKEg3b5IDo

Heard Gilles Peterson play this on 6music earlier. RIP Bobby Caldwell.

https://youtu.be/k2CuVc6JS2Q

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Also has a Telex cover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBjqAR60A9A

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This cover is as old as the original… Christy Moore’s brother Luka Bloom covers Ll cool J :green_heart:
https://youtu.be/P-KSyxya-64

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No no no

Yes yes yes
https://youtu.be/1aubziyJafQ

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I think ripped of VHS ( hence quality) from Blue Juice

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90s remix of a Bollywood soundtrack cover of the beatles “and i love her”

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Slow Club did an entire album of covers of songs by acts such as Bob Dylan, Echo & The Bunnyman, Arthur Russell, Pulp, Jamie T, Neil Young and more called “I Swam Out To Greet You” - it’s excellent. Vinyl only though - no digital or streaming, it came out in 2015.

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This was played in a little bar last night, there was some dancing, people smoking and drinking… The little things :pray:
https://youtu.be/w4O5tRJhjRg

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A nice cover of D’Angelo …

Fun mix of dancehall 80s covers (love the “Trilla” one she did as well)

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on a similar vibe!

https://youtu.be/yT5Vh7LvYVU

https://youtu.be/w1ku3x6KZ2c

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