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Monsieur Van Pratt
Illegal Disco 008
Illegal Disco
- Cat No: IDW 008
- updated:2026-08-24
The theme of Volume 8 is French funk & rock! Volume 8 of the highly acclaimed *ILLEGAL DISCO* series by Mexico City-based digger and edit artist MONSIEUR VAN PRATT. It features obscure tracks such as French singer-songwriter JACQUELINE TAIEB’s “Pourquoi T’es Pas Chez Toi?” (1981) and musician JEREMY POWER’s “Ombre De Plaisir” (1982)—skillfully transforming the rock-infused original tracks into disco vibes that perfectly suit the modern dance floor.
Track List
The latest release from record collector MONSIEUR VAN PRATT—whose fourth album garnered widespread attention for its focus on Japanese rare groove—has arrived, and this time the theme is French rock and funk! Singer ALEXIS LAIK’s “Danse Danse Danse” (1985) makes full use of the original’s vibrant melodic arrangement and killer vocal phrases. Tracks like “Pas Chez Toi,” which replaces the original bouncy funkiness of JACQUELINE TAIEB’s “Pourquoi T’es Pas Chez Toi?” with a driving bassline that keeps the beat moving. With the French language’s ear-pleasing cadence and unique romance, these are edit-disco tracks that add a touch of flair to today’s dance floors! (Original Japanese text by Akie)