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The Million Dollar Orchestra
Funk / Other

"Better Days"

Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom

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Member Since1/12/2006
Band Websitemilliondollardisco.com
Band MembersKeys: Charlie Milne & Colin Train
bass: Stephen Westwater
Guitar: Kevin McShane
Drums: Jim Gash
Vox: Liza Marie, Susie, Jane & Shona
Percussion: Gary Kainth & Ryan Buchanan
Alto Sax: Colin Train
Tenor Sax: Alan Train
Trumpet: Douglas West
Trombone: Chris Pugh
Violin: Sarah Wilson
Violin: Graham McGeoch
Viola: Ruaridh Campbell
Cello: Nicola West
Synths: Colin Train
InfluencesBegan Cekic, Peter Brown, Patrick Adams, Walter Gibbons.
Sounds LikeCrown Heights Affair meets MFSB, produced by Peter Brown, remixed by Walter Gibbons.
Record LabelBBE/Million Dollar Disco
Type of LabelIndie




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BETTER DAYS. OUT NOW ON BBE

A few early reviews:

Once in a blue, I sit down to review a CD or LP to that perks my ears within first four bars, and like I just downed a quad espresso, I get real charged and quickly start flipping through every track, and reading online to find out more. The Million Dollar Orchestra's "Better Days" has that effect. By the look of the cover, I thought it was another 70's rare disco groove band (which I also would've loved) but the music sounded so crisp and new. It just couldn't be old! I was immediately confused - aren't Escort and Chin Chin the only new disco bands? Alas, the liner notes explain it all. Turns out that the founder is Al Kent, who like so many producers, got tired of chopping disco loops for house tracks. Starting in 2005, the liners detail his 2 year journey of luck and destiny to form his band to finally make some disco that's authentic. So in 2007, with a full backing band 18 musicians deep, The Million Dollar Orchestra is hitting the block with first 8 track album. The chemistry is like super glue and the whole band is on fire with the timeless spirit of that good late '70's disco. I really can't pick my five favorites here, so here's a sampler: "Don'tcha Wanna Get Down(1)," "Get It Boy(2)," "Rock Freak Boogie(3)," "Feel The Music(4)," "Makin' Love(5)." Hats off for something I can enjoy all year. Highly recommended.

turntablelab.com


Like BBE labelmate and former Torontonian Robert Strauss, Glasgow’s Al Kent has a fantastic feel for the warmth and richness of disco. Clearly influenced by string-laden recordings from mid-’70s New York, the producer once worked with loops and samples, but now leads The Million Dollar Orchestra through one of the most magical modern takes on disco these ears have heard. Joyful from start to finish.

eyeweekly.com


Al Kent presents his Million Dollar Orchestra and shows us how to step back to those heady disco days in style! 8 ghetto style tracks that could easily have slipped out of some unseen blackploitation movie with their funky basslines, strings, percussion, melodies and atmospheres (not forgetting the lyrics also).

djvox.com

Sick and tired of cut and paste re-edits and hollow sounding Disco-House records, Scottish disco lord Al Kent decided to take matters into his own hands. He put together a real ‘orchestra’ to create dancefloor bound music that is full of retro charm and genuine musicianship. Following in the tradition of 70s outfits like Salsoul’s musical troupe, Kent’s modest outfit features horns, strings and singers and records delightful discoid ditties in an analogue studio. Efforts on this album such as the heart-warming “Don’tcha Wanna Get Down”, risqué “Rock Freak Boogie” and smile-inducing “Feel The Music” really hit home. This is New Disco, albeit with one ear stuck firmly in the past.

hearingisbelieving

Better days, indeed -- as the set takes us back to our favorite club sounds of the late 70s -- thanks to careful crafting from maestro Al Kent! The album's got a solid, soulful approach that's totally great -- a return to a time when making dance music involved a full range of instrumentation -- from tightly snapping drums and bumping bass, to fuller jazzy horns, and even a bit of strings! Al Kent brings them all together wonderfully -- and manages to make a sound here that's really quite authentic -- a batch of grooves that easily feel like they've been lifted from a stack of rare club 12" singles, and which hardly feel contemporary at all. There's a bit of vocals on the set from time to time -- mostly in a soulful chorus mode -- but overall, the style's more focused on the instrumentation, and often built around some really wicked basslines that recall the funkiest rhythms from the P&P scene. A treasure throughout -- and one of the few contemporary club sets we can recommend to any digger of older disco -- with tracks that include "Get It Boy", "Canal Street Bus Stop", "Rock Freak Boogie", "Keep On Doin Whatcha Doin", "Feel The Music", "Funky Funky Beat", and "Makin Love".

Dustygroove

Psychedelic Disco Madness from Germany* coming to you live like Charles Earland on an 8 tracked BBE album. Mainly instrumental with leading bass lines and minimal vocal overtones in the right places, it’s laidened with the underground dubs of a mid to late seventies deja vu. If you, like me, hear Juggy Murray Jones, El Coco, Patrick Adams, Dinasaur L, Atmosfear, Powerline, The Brothers, Mass Production and a touch of Francine McGhee influences throughout, we are reading off the same page. For me, amongst this quality collection “Don’t cha Wanna Get Down” is the ultimate bullet from this magnum album.

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* Germany??


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Jul 18 2008 5:08 AM

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Jul 14 2008 12:51 PM

Thanx for adding Nassau!

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Jun 12 2008 3:25 PM

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The Soulchoonz Show with DJ Gary Spence
Programmed by Di-Lee
June 2008 Playlist

New & Upfront
1. Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band – Put A Lyric In It
2. Alex Lattimore – Keep Risin’ To The Top
3. Don E – Someday Somehow
4. Al Green Ft Anthony Hamilton – You Got The Love I Need
5. Monifa, Teddy Pendergrass & Melba Moore – My People
6. Johnnie Marshall – Wont Be No Heartache
7. Trina Broussard – Not Around
8. Adrian – Time For Romance
9. Angela Blair – Badd As You
10. Rachel Brown – Lets Fall In Love Again
11. Pru – Hazy Shades
12. The Politik – Saturn (Gentlemens Players Mix)

Flashback
13. Gayle Adams – Love Fever
14. Billy Griffin – Be With Me
15. Barry White – There It Is (Alex’s Remix)
16. Al Scratch Ft Brian McKnight – I’ll Take Her
17. Delegation – Oh Honey

New & Upfront
18. Brian Culbertson Ft Ledishi – The World Keeps Going Around
19. Eric Benet – You’re The Only One
20. Kimia Collins – Your Only
21. Michelle Tavares – Wanna Be
22. Wade O’Brown – So Glad
23. Darrius Willrich – Get It On
24. David Josias – Goodnight
25. Black Style Mood Ft Joseph Junior – Closer
26. Toni Redd – Anytime Of The Day
27. Robert Gee – I Don’t Want To Lose Your Love
28. Incognito Ft Maysa – I’ve Been Waiting
29.
Syleena Johnson – It Is True
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Jun 6 2008 11:41 PM

WELCOME
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Jun 2 2008 6:36 AM

The music is soooo great!

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May 11 2008 1:29 AM

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May 9 2008 10:07 AM

hello al kent BY MIKI FROM BOLOGNA.
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May 6 2008 7:10 AM

just stopping by to wish a great week
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May 5 2008 7:52 AM

thanks for the add and your friendship ciao
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May 4 2008 6:50 AM

Thanks for supporting the independent artist by promoting their music! If you know of any artist interested in having their music aired on radio stations in London, Chicago, Manchester & New York, please refer them to the Soulchoonz Crew. Again, many thanks!!



The Soulchoonz Show with DJ Gary Spence
Programmed by Di-Lee
May 2008 Playlist

New & Upfront
1. The Rebirth - Love Issue (radio edit)
2. Scott Grimaldi ft Joe Thompson - Turn Your Love Around
3. The Chestnut Brothers - Whole Lotta You In Me
4. Blak Ice - Next To You
5. Nhojj - Dream
6. Nhojj - Peace & Blessings
7. Lalah Hathaway - Let Go
8. Gina Green - My Journey
9. Mary J Blige - Hello It's Me
10. Black Gold Massive - Snow In April (Mr Gone remix)

Flashback Section
11. Allure - Head Over Heals (remix)
12. Barry White - Staying Power
13. Trina & Tamara - What's Come Here For
14. Al Green - Waiting On You (C&J Extended Version)
15. BeBe Winans - What About It
16. Kenny 'Dope' Gonzalez - High - Skyy (Kenny Dope Mix)
17. Direct Drive Ft Helen Rogers - Anything

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18. Helen Rogers - My Eternal Love
19. Gregory R Coleman - Smooth Like You Like It
20. The Embers - The Last Time Saying Goodbye
21. The Embers - You're The Reason
22. Amber Ojeda - Don't Rush
23. E. Bland - Necessary
24. Ashanti Munir - I'm Staying Home Tonight
25. Glen Anthony Henry - I Don't Know
26. LeMar Mundane - Love Fantasy
27. William Demp - Everything
28. Temple Of Soul - Love Me Tonight
29. Skalp - Back 2 U
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Skalp - Chanana
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May 4 2008 5:16 AM

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Apr 28 2008 6:02 AM

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A true pleasure being your friend, we hope you enjoyed our mood from the mixtape streaming from our page.
Your reaction is much appreciated
Your Italian friends,
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Apr 25 2008 2:31 AM

Hello Million thanks (MIKI FROM BOLOGNA ITALY
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Apr 24 2008 4:25 AM

Thanks for the add!!
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Apr 20 2008 7:56 AM

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Apr 19 2008 8:08 AM



Soulchoonz Show with Gary Spence - April 2008 Playlist

New & Upfront
1. Gina Foster - The B Side Of Love
2. Swing Out Sister - My State Of Mind
3. Seema J - My Loneliness
4. Heidi ft von Quest - You Know I'm Ready
5. Heidi - Family Love
6. Cool Million ft Eleana Young - Walk Away
7. Bob Baldwin - Jeep Jazz
8. Ty Causey - You'll Never Be Lonely
9. Leonie - Fool For Your Lovin'ez84yz8
10. Nhojj - Peace & Blessings
11. North '2unes' Woodall - Rock Steady
12. North '2unes' Woodall - All I Need Is You

Flashback Section
13. III Frum Tha Soul - Fever
14. Portrait - Dip & Dive
15. Reeno ft Gwen Mann - Funny How Time Flies
16. Colour Blind - Crazy (ext mix)

New & Upfront Cont.
17. Ashford & Simpson - It Seems To Hang On (Tommy Murto mix)
18. Xantha - Whisper
19. Soul Folk ft Will Hammond Jr - When It Rains
20. Lina - Feel The Love
21. Dreemtime - Drive Away
22. Fil Straughan - My Music
23. Cornelius MD - Step Baby
24. Cornelius MD - Do It
25. Drea - Come Around
26. Bobby Cutchins ft Cool Million & Laura Jackson - Next To Me
27. Jessi Colasante - Rhythm Of Our Lives
28. Gordon Nelson Jr - I'll Be Gone
29. Fordham & Walton - Closer
30. Talking Book - Chasing Green

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