[youtube id=”n_htjCfExkk”]C’est Chic is Chic’s second album and “I Want Your Love” came right after the huge success of their single “Le Freak.” The luxurious horns and strings with vocalist Alfa Anderson’s collected emotion appealed to their audience as much as “Le Freak.” Chic’s classy dance music had texture thanks to Nile Rodgers’ distinct rhythm guitar and Bernard Edwards’ palpable bass lines. This unique gentility was also expressed in their tailored outfits that conveyed a kind of Black glamour did not alienate the masses.”I Want Your Love” was sleek, gritty and futuristic all at the same time.C’est Chic has maintained its cultural relevance 40 years after its release having been referenced in numerous samples and cited as an influence by several artists. The band has continued through the years after the passing of Bernard Edwards in 1996 and drummer Tony Thompson in 2003. Chic’s 10th album, It’s About Time will be released September 28, 2018. 

[youtube id=”5EoP0nqCpJE”]Nile Rodgers and Chic debuted “Boogie All Night” on Later… With Jools Holland a week ago and today, they unveil the second single from their next album “Till The World Falls.” The happy party song has features from anderson.paak, Vic Mensa, Cosha and Mura Masa. The legendary dance band returns after 26 years with It’s About Time on September 14th. 

[youtube id=”FLjyr2Sc3is”]Nile Rodgers and his band Chic were guests on Later…With Jools Holland and debuted their new single “Boogie All Night.” The song is the second single from their first album in 26 years, It’s About Time. Nao and Mura Masa are featured on “Boogie All Night” and they were on the show to perform their parts with Rodgers and Chic. The album’s first single is “Till The World Falls” featuring anderson.paak, Mura Masa, Cosha and Vic Mensa comes out June 22nd. It’s About Time will be released September 7th on Virgin EMI. 

[youtube id=”PExpZECskrs”] David Bowie would’ve been 71 today (January 8th) and Parlophone Records is marking the day with the release of the “Let’s Dance” demo. Nile Rodgers’ unmistakable rhythm guitar is part of the unknown band on the recording that happened in 1982 at a studio in Montreux, Switzerland. Rodgers says,

“I’ve been blessed with a wonderful career but my creative partnership with David Bowie ranks very, very, very high on the list of my most important and rewarding collaborations. This demo gives you, the fans, a bird’s eye view of the very start of it! I woke up on my first morning in Montreux with David peering over me. He had an acoustic guitar in his hands and exclaimed, “Nile, darling, I think this is a HIT!”.

This recording was the first indication of what we could do together as I took his ‘folk song’ and arranged it into something that the entire world would soon be dancing to and seemingly has not stopped dancing to for the last 35 years! It became the blue print not only for Let’s Dance the song but for the entire album as well.

If you played 2nd guitar or drums let us know who you are!

The time we spent mixing it just before Christmas was full of tears as it felt like David was in the room with us. Happy Birthday David, I love you and we all miss you!.”