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1.1 Big Shot1.2 Surfside Sex1.3 Hot Beach1.4 The Runner1.5 Furlough1.6 One Hot Afternoon1.7 Leather Bound1.8 Bore ; Stroke1.9 Cycle Tuff1.10 Jungle Orchids1.11 Take a Little Trip1.12 Love Come Set Me Free |
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| | Description: | Afternooners is an album by Patrick Cowley, released in 2022. The album is a dance LP. - Dark Entries and Honey Soundsystem Records have teamed up once more to release the final volume of gay porn soundtracks by San Francisco-based musician and producer, Patrick Cowley. One of the most revolutionary and influential figures in the canon of disco, Cowley created his own brand of Hi-NRG dance music, "The San Francisco Sound." Born in Buffalo, NY on October 19, 1950, Patrick moved to San Francisco in 1971 to study at the City College of San Francisco. He founded the Electronic Music Lab at the school, where he would make experimental soundtracks by blending various types of music and adapting them to the synthesizer. By the mid-70's, Patrick's synthesis techniques landed him a job composing and producing songs for disco superstar Sylvester, including hits like "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)", "Dance Disco Heat" and "Stars." This helped Patrick obtain more work as a remixer and producer. His 18-minute long remix of Donna Summer's "I Feel Love" and his production work with edgy New Wave band Indoor Life were both of particular note. By 1981, Patrick had released a string of dance 12? singles, like "Menergy" and "Megatron Man". He also had founded Megatone Records, the label upon which he released his debut album, "Menergy". Around this time Patrick was hospitalized and diagnosed with an unknown illness: that which would later be called AIDS. Throughout 1982, he recorded two more Hi-NRG hits, "Do You Wanna Funk" for Sylvester, and "Right On Target" for Paul Parker, as well as a second solo album "Mind Warp". On November 12, 1982, he passed away. In 1979 Patrick was contacted by John Coletti, owner of famed gay porn company Fox Studio in Los Angeles. Patrick jumped on this offer and sent reels of his college compositions from the 70s to John in LA. Coletti then used a variable speed oscillator to adjust the pitch and speed of Patrick's songs in-sync with the film scenes. The result was the VHS collections "Muscle Up" and "School Daze" released in 1979 and 1980. "Afternooners" is the third collection of Cowley's instrumental songs, recorded in May 1982. These recordings were culled from two 23-minute reels in the Fox Studio vaults. All songs were originally untitled, so we've used the titles from Fox Studio's 8mm film loops. This compilation also includes three bonus tracks found in the archives of fellow Megatone Records recording artist Paul Parker and the attic of teenage friend Lily Bartels. Influenced by Tomita, Wendy Carlos, and Giorgio Moroder, Patrick crafted a singular sound from his collection of synthesizers, percussion, modified guitars, and hand-built equipment. The listener enters a world of forbidden vices, evocative of Patrick's time spent in the bathhouses of San Francisco. The songs on "Afternooners" reflect the advances of the equipment available at the onset of the 1980s. Cowley's unadulterated electronic forms are stripped down and dubbed up. Lush electronic percussion, soaring synthesizer riffs and low slung funk grooves comingle on these magnificent soundscapes.No-noising [...], 2017
Remastered [...], 2017
All songs except ?Jungle Orchids?, ?Take A Little Trip? ?Love Come Set Me Free? originally appeared in the movie ?Afternooners? Fox Studio, 1982.
Thank You: John Coletti, Lily Bartels, Paul Parker, Joe Tarantino, George Horn, Eloise Leigh and Gwenaël Rattke.
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This album is dedicated to the memory of Patrick Cowley
(October 19, 1950 - November 12, 1982)
Comes with foldout poster and insert."Afternooners" is a captivating LP by Patrick Cowley, released by the renowned label Dark Entries. This album showcases Cowley's pioneering work in electronic music, blending synth-driven disco with experimental soundscapes that defined the San Francisco dance scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s. "Afternooners" features previously unreleased tracks recorded between 1973 and 1981, offering listeners an intimate glimpse into Cowley's creative process during his most prolific years. The record pulses with sensual rhythms and lush melodies, capturing both the hedonistic energy of its era and Cowley?s innovative spirit.
Patrick Cowley was a trailblazer in electronic music, best known for his collaborations with Sylvester on hits like "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" and for shaping Hi-NRG disco. His influence extends far beyond club culture; he is celebrated as one of the architects of modern dance music.
Dark Entries is a respected independent label based in San Francisco specializing in reissues and archival releases from underground artists spanning genres such as synth-pop, post-punk, industrial, and Italo-disco. Their dedication to preserving musical history has made them a favorite among collectors worldwide. | | | No. of tracks: |
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DE185LP |
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