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Los Angeles' Circus Disco was a haven for electronic post-disco, music largely made by Europeans (Italians especially) with undying love for fluorescent melodies and bouncing rhythms. This, the second retrospective Circus Disco Mix, was put together by the club's 1978-1986 DJ, Martin Rodriguez, so there is no doubting its legitimacy. Given the inclusions -- Kano's "Now Baby Now," Roni Griffith's "The Best Part of Breaking Up," Magnifique's "Magnifique," Sylvester's "Dance Disco Heat," Fun Fun's "Color My Love," Cut Glass' "Without Your Love" -- it's no surprise that the energy level is high throughout, shining a spotlight on the links between disco and house. ~ Andy Kellman
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