The second collection of James Hamilton’s columns for Record Mirror is now available for order.
Covering the period from 1983 to 1989, this 800-page book, with introductions by Pete Tong, Greg Wilson and Mike Atkinson, contains almost 7000 record reviews, and is comprehensively indexed, with around 7000 people and places listed. Each monthly chapter contains aggregated Disco/Club and Hi-NRG/Eurobeat Top 50 charts, as well as edited reviews, news, gossip and opinion from that month, and a YouTube playlist containing almost all the tracks that are mentioned.
Greg and Mike will be launching the book in London on Saturday December 20th, where you will be able to buy signed copies. After their talk, Mike will be recreating one of James’s sets from Gullivers in Mayfair. The event runs from 630pm to 9pm. Admission is free, but places must be reserved in advance. Later that evening, Greg will be DJ-ing a 3-hour set at The Social, from 10pm to 1am.
Meanwhile, recent guests on the Record Mirror Disco Charts podcast have included DJ Paulette, Arthur Baker, Peter Hook and John Morales.
James Hamilton's Disco Page 