THE DISCO BANGERS YOU NEED TO PUT ON YOUR RADAR THIS NOVEMBER

Jaegerossa has been shaping dance floors since the late ’80s, cutting his teeth in the ’90s at Blackpool’s iconic superclub Federation. His breakthrough came with a feature on Pete Tong’s BBC Radio 1 show, spotlighting the now-seminal “Move Your Body” a disco-house anthem created with former partner Chris Hunter that marked the start of a serious production journey.

Known for blending deep disco roots with upfront house energy, Jaegerossa has released on respected labels like Z Records, Quantize, Favouritizm, and Playmore, earning support from the likes of Mousse T., Melvo Baptiste, The Shapeshifters, John Morales, The Reflex, Dave Lee ZR, Purple Disco Machine, and Dennis Ferrer.

This month we have disco bangers to deep and melodic house – a November switch up.

The Disco Express – TDE100 (100th Release Special)

Label: The Disco Express

Catalogue Number: XPRESS100

Format: Double LP Vinyl & Digital

Release Date: 24.10.25

Contact: [email protected]

A massive apology to Tom and all at TDE for reviwing their 50th release last month not the 100th which is now below...

There are milestones in music, and then there are moments like this TDE100 ,a statement, a celebration, and a glittering victory lap for one of London’s most beloved modern disco houses, The Disco Express. Since its inception, the label has been a locomotive of groove, rolling through the capital (and beyond) with a mission to keep disco’s soul burning bright. Now, 100 releases deep, they’ve dropped a 15-track double LP that encapsulates everything that’s made the imprint so enduring, warmth, soul, and an unshakable sense of joy.

From the off, the compilation wastes no time setting the tone. Ayce & Spirit of House team up with Stephanie Soundson “Top of the World,” a joyous gospel-disco cut that lives up to its name. The Wild Violets’ “Sweet Redemption” follows with lush string swells and bassline bliss, setting up a momentum that doesn’t falter. The synergy between live instrumentation and slick production is everywhere Golden Gate & Inaya Day’s “My Name Is Love” feels like it was pressed straight from Studio 54’s turntables.

Flip to Side B and things get even more exuberant. Gabriel Deb & Michelle Weeks deliver “Turn Around,” a powerhouse vocal anthem drenched in classic house euphoria. Derrick Carter lends his golden touch on Millredo’s “Didn’t I (Re-Rub Remix),” a funk-driven stomper that’s equal parts Chicago swagger and London shine. Then there’s The Fatback Band’s “Do The Bus Stop (Bustin’ Loose Remix),” bridging old-school funk with razor-sharp nu-disco engineering, a perfect nod to TDE’s ethos: past meets present, all in motion.

As the music roll on, Monsieur Van Pratt, Bustin’ Loose, La Felix, and Dirty Supercar keep the energy rich and varied from sun-drenched nu-disco to late-night, bassline-led floor-fillers. By the time Third Attempt’s “A Little Deeper” and Meridian & Aleisha Lee’s “It Ain’t Ea” close the record, it’s clear this isn’t just a compilation, it’s a love letter to the dance floor, the community, and the culture that made it all possible.

Techno Kayō Vol. 1 – Japanese Techno Pop 1981–1989

Label: Rush Hour
Format: 2×LP Vinyl & CD
Release Date: October 2025
Compiled by: Antal & Dubby

Every now and then, something drops that completely resets your ears,not because it’s new, but because it makes the past sound like the future again. Techno Kayō Vol. 1 is exactly that. Antal and Dubby have dug deep into the vaults of early ’80s Japan to pull together a collection of electronic pop tracks that feel like they’ve been hiding in plain sight, neon-lit, synth-driven and absolutely dripping in atmosphere.

This isn’t your usual retro-reissue business. These records came out during Japan’s bubble-era, when technology and optimism were going hand in hand, synths, drum machines, shoulder pads, and skyscraper dreams. The result? A hybrid sound that takes the sugary melodies of Japanese pop and fuses them with the pulse of early electronic club culture. It’s got soul, swagger, and a touch of the surreal, like Giorgio Moroder taking a night bus through Shinjuku.

From start to finish, it plays like a journey, bright, bold, and full of character. There’s that strange charm where every snare feels handmade, every synth line feels like it’s trying to predict tomorrow. One track flirts with disco, the next leans into early house or cosmic electro, and somehow it all just works. You can’t quite pin it down, and that’s exactly the magic.

Rush Hour have always been brilliant at re-contextualising forgotten corners of dance music, but this one hits different. It’s playful, cinematic, and cool as hell. You can mix it into a modern set and it’ll still sound fresh, or stick it on at home and get lost in its beautifully odd world.

FCL – Can We Try (Remixes EP)

Label: Freerange Records
Format: Vinyl & Digital
Release Date: October 2025

There’s something so effortlessly classy about FCL, that unpretentious, soulful groove that seems to pour out of everything they touch. With Can We Try, the Belgian duo of San Soda & Red D team up once again with the ever-brilliant Lady Linn, delivering a record that hits you right in the chest. It’s not trying to be flashy or clever, it’s just pure house music done properly.

The original version is a warm, slow-burner, bassline rolling like a memory, drum machines shuffling with that perfect looseness, and Lady Linn’s vocal wrapping the whole thing in velvet. It’s emotional without being overblown, danceable without being desperate for attention, the kind of tune that sneaks up on you and suddenly becomes your set’s most replayed moment.

Then there’s the Jimpster remix, and this one’s the killer. Deep, hypnotic, and lush in all the right ways, it’s everything you want from a late-night Freerange moment. Jimpster brings that signature touch, crisp percussion, rich synth pads, and a groove that feels both intimate and expansive. It’s the one that DJs will build sets around. That middle ground where house, soul, and subtle euphoria all meet, this is it.

Deetron and Ben Hixon round off the package beautifully, each adding their own twist – Deetron pushing it into a cosmic, warehouse territory and Hixon bringing a raw, MPC-style warmth. But make no mistake, Jimpster’s version is the one that’ll stay in the box long after the hype fades.

Freerange have been setting the standard for timeless, soulful house for decades, and Can We Try just reinforces why. It’s a label that doesn’t chase trends, it sets the temperature.

Lakeshouse – Om Verda Mi

Label: Paper Recordings
Format: Vinyl & Digital
Release Date: 2025

Now this… this is a proper album, and yes i am a fan! Lakeshouse have quietly been bubbling away for a while, but Om Verda Mi is the moment they properly arrive. It’s disco, it’s house, it’s synth-pop, it’s got that unmistakable Scandi weirdness, but above all, it’s full of soul and personality. You can tell straight away these lads aren’t chasing trends; they’re building their own little universe, one groove at a time.

From the opener, you’re dropped into a world that’s warm, melodic and just the right amount of eccentric. The production is pristine but playful, rubbery basslines, live percussion, glistening synths, and moments that make you smile mid-groove. There’s an honesty to it that feels rare these days, music made by people who love what they do.

The title track Om Verda Mi is a standout, dreamy, hypnotic and full of that late-night shimmer that Paper Recordings do so well. It feels equally at home on a dance floor or drifting through your Sunday afternoon. Tracks like “Renates Dans” and “La Playa” bring the party with a wonky, cosmic swagger, the kind of stuff that sneaks into your set and suddenly changes the whole room’s temperature.

What makes this record special is how alive it feels. It’s disco with dirt under its fingernails, textured, human, a little left-of-centre but completely danceable. There’s heart in every beat. You can hear the joy, the humour, the experimentation, it’s like Todd Terje and Metro Area went skinny-dipping in a Norwegian fjord and came back with a USB full of grooves.

Paper Recordings have always been a home for the slightly off-kilter side of disco, and this sits right in that sweet spot. Lakeshouse have delivered something that sounds both familiar and totally fresh, warm, weird, and effortlessly classy.

NATE08 – TWENTY SEVEN

Label: Needwant
Format: Vinyl & Digital
Release Date: 2025

This is one of those records that just sinks in and doesn’t let go. NATE08’s TWENTY SEVEN isn’t chasing trends, it’s quietly confident a late-night, deep-house LP that knows exactly what it wants to do: groove, seduce, and linger in the room long after the lights come up.

From the first track, you can feel the balance between intimacy and movement. There’s R&B-inflected warmth in the vocals, funk-tinged rhythms in the percussion, and basslines that roll with a natural, analog feel. Songs like “Afterlife” and “Where Are You Tonight” showcase collaborations that give the album personality, while the grooves remain precise and danceable. It’s a record that works in a set but also rewards attentive listening , the kind of album that feels alive whether it’s playing through club speakers or headphones at home.

What really hits for me is the production: nothing feels overworked, everything feels human. Hats and snares snap with just enough looseness, synths shimmer without crowding the space, and vocals are treated with subtlety, never buried under effects. There’s soul in every note, and it’s that combination of warmth and restraint that makes TWENTY SEVEN feel special.

For DJs, it’s a late-night weapon, some tracks are made to peak a set, others to carry the room into that suspended, reflective space between dawn and first light. It’s versatile without ever feeling diluted, and that’s why it lands so effortlessly in my box. Needwant have always been a label that straddles the line between the dance floor and deep listening, and NATE08 delivers one of their strongest statements yet.