Meet Tom Moulton
December 11, 2007 10:08 am Funky Education, Funky Music, Music Downloads, Welcome to the Disco
Alrighty Funk Deli fanatics, it’s time to get back to this whole Disco December thing. Today we’re gonna take a look at one of the most important and influential record producers of the disco era. Tom Moulton is a legend. The man is responsible for remixes, 12-inch singles and the ever-popular disco break phenomenon. A true audiophile and lover of funky music, Tom Moulton created his own brand of music production techniques. Any record that bears the label “A Tom Moulton Mix” is gonna be sick. It’s that simple.
When it comes to extending breaks, tweaking frequencies and building a bigger, better sound for disco, Moulton is a true wizard. The guy’s touched up 1000s of records in his day and he’s produced some seriously upbeat and funky disco tracks. From his work at the Salsoul disco label with bands like Instant Funk, First Choice, Double Exposure and O.R.S., to his classic remixes of B.T. Express and MFSB and The Andera True Connection, Moulton is a true disco propagandist. He spread the good word about disco before anyone knew what the genre was suppossed to be. Although he was never an actual DJ, Moulton is perhaps the most influential music producer in the history of disco music.
Check out this Tom Moulton biography at the Disco Museum. Once you’ve familiarized yourself with the man and his work, take a look at this interview with Moulton at Disco-Disco.com.
Okay after your disco history lesson is complete, it’s time to download a funky Tom Moulton mix that highlights some of his greatest remixes. Thanks to the dudes at FunkyDJ.net for hooking up this mix.
If you still can’t get enough Tom Moulton, check out this double disc Moulton Mix compilation at Amazon.com. Remember, the next time you’re hunting for disco records, hold on to any vinyl pressing that has this man’s name on it. You won’t be disappointed.
