Special Collector's Dance Floor Edition

This is a members-only release featuring a collection of classics from the Wax Poetics vaults and two deep, brand-new articles. By becoming a member you will get the Special Collector's Dance Floor Edition delivered to your inbox straight away. 

The Special Collector's Dance Floor Edition was created as a thank you to our members who have signed-up so far. Without them we would not have achieved our Kickstarter goal and would not be here today. In this edition you will find a collection classics from the vaults as well two brand new articles. Check out some highlights below. 

Andy Thomas tells the story of two Sheffield-based friends, Winston Hazel and Richard Barratt, who gave local punters a respite by helping to create a racially integrated, local dance scene that would inspire similar movements throughout the world. 

Fancy checking out some of the music featured within the article? We compiled a list of 100 tracks for you to get into. Listen here.

Writer Dan Dodds delves into the development and legacy of England's Soul II Soul. The article tells the story from the group's beginnings as genre-spanning sound system into popular hit makers led by the brilliant Jazzie B and incandescent vocals of Carolyn Wheeler. 

Featured on many of disco's classic songs, Jocelyn Brown's unforgettable voice defined the sound of an era. Writer Matt Bauer gets to the essence of one of the era's premier divas. 

Brooklyn born Randy Muller found his calling in music early. He would go on to leave his mark as a revolutionary arranger for brass and strings on disco classics from Brass Construction, Skyy and B.T. Express. Andrew Mason gets the story straight from the man.