(flashing lights) rough disco

L’été Indien

donna gibson — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:00:43 +0000

Late summer holidays, I just love that. Been hanging out in this place for the past couple of days, my new seaside retreat.

Enjoying the waves, the vibes, getting ready to face September just like when a new school year was starting.

Gwen Guthrie – Padlock (Lerry Levan Mix)

Swoon Monday

donna gibson — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:00:35 +0000

Hey maybe I should bring Monday’s Manjoyment back ?

I’m kinda excited because on the 1st September, in “Rudo Y Cursi”: Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal reunite! Can’t wait baby!

That duo is like, so hot, you remember “Y tu mama tambien”?

Good times

donna gibson — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:14:35 +0000

I’ve been slightly obsessed with Chic at the moment. Now that I’ve revived my passion for them I need to update my record collection so I’m looking for any kind of rare 12″s that I could lay my hands on.
Seriously I think they probably epitomize the best of disco, I mean other musicians must feel so shit for not thinking first of writing such bangers.

I just found out that they are playing in Paris (well Nile Rodgers is going to be there, I’m not sure what’s happened to the rest of the band) on the 11th of October, with Kool and the Gang. Not so much a big Kool and the Gang fan but I’m sure it’s going to be great.

Apart from that, summer in Paris, typical, rainy, quiet, I’ve been busy at work me actually. Thinking about stuff, making plans and shit, it’s all good.

Enjoy.

Chic- Everybody Dance

Chic – Chic Cheer

Chic and Sister Sledge – He’s the greatest Dancer

Banging

donna gibson — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:19:17 +0000

A really banging weekend, with macaroons, a walk in the park, sushi, and a new camera!

Don Ray – Got To Have Loving

Pics by me and Arthur using my new Lumix GF1

Portraits of me taken by my lover

donna gibson — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:05:18 +0000

Air – You Make It Easy

Pictures by Arthur Cruz

Sunset

donna gibson — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:26:43 +0000

C’est la fin des vacances.

Love Club – Hot Summer Nights

Pictures by Arthur Cruz et moi

Pomme

donna gibson — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:25:01 +0000

Two years later I’m still not sick of ‘Sexuality’ by Sebastien Tellier, such a good album, always reminds me of the beach and summer and lounging and stuff.

Speaking of beaches, I’m so glad to have invested some funds in buying the flat in Le Verdon; beaches are almost empty all year round, it’s a bit like being on your own private island…

Went to Bordeaux a couple days ago, raided Total Heaven a little bit more and bought a couple of Italian do It Better 12″. Shit.

Farah – gay boy (vocal mix)

Glass Candy – Feeling Without Touching

Pictures by Arthur Cruz

Les visiteurs du soir

donna gibson — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:03:12 +0000

Songs, so Parisian, so New-York, Berlin, so cold, in complete contrast with where we are right now, in the bright sunshine of south-west France.

It always happens to me, every year, as I sit in the hottest weather I start daydreaming about winter and black leather gloves and matte red lipstick, dark eye shadow (I never wear make up when I’m on a summer holiday by the sea, go figure), cold cold minimal music, and drinking champagne whilst freezing on the pavement outside some club and I don’t know why but I kind of like that.

Black Devil Disco Club – An Other Skin

Mathématiques Modernes – Jungle Hurt

Pictures by Arthur Cruz

Since you’ve been gone

donna gibson — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:34:21 +0000

Duck Butter by Arthur Cruz

MJ – I Can’t Help It [Todd Terje Re-edit]

Hot

donna gibson — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:06:09 +0000

Patrick Adams is probably one of the greatest geniuses in disco; I mean he managed to produce some tracks like these two below, which are so steamy and sexy.

Apparently “In the Bush” was banned for ages; and “I got a big bee” I really like too because it has a very slow build up (and I love a track with banging percussions) then it just comes to some kind of euphoric climax.
Yeah, just like how sex should be.

Musique – In The Bush

Bumblebee Unlimited – I Got A Big Bee

Pic by Arthur Cruz