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Was (Not Was) - Tell me that I'm Dreaming (Traditional Remixed Version)

Currently reading ‘sonic youth slept on my floor’ by dave haslam and he mentioned playing this tune at a night called ‘Intellectual Humanist Disco with DJ Miserable Dave’. Proper decent leftfield dub funk disco with great vocals, Reagan samples and a thumping bassline - whats more to like? He may have been on about the original mix but the traditional remixed version is the standout cut for me.

Released back in 1981 on ZE records and Island records - great labels which released a load of interesting no wave funk records in the late 70s / early 80s - check out this wicked greg wilson article if you’re interested! https://www.electrofunkroots.co.uk/articles/punkfunk.html

Was (not was) also feature on the great compilation Disco Not Disco - thanks to Sam for putting me onto this! https://www.discogs.com/Various-Disco-Not-Disco-Leftfield-Disco-Classics-From-The-New-York-Underground/master/79811