Joey Beltdrives’ Bumpy Backspins: Off The Wall – Michael Jackson – 1979

Off The Wall - Michael Jackson 1979

Off The Wall – Michael Jackson – Released August 10th 1979, Epic / CBS Off The Wall is the fifth studio album by child star turned pop superstar Michael Jackson and the first album of his post-Motown era. It’s also the first of three albums produced by the great Quincy Jones. That special partnership resulted … Read more

Joey Beltdrives’ Bumpy Backspins: It’s A Bitch – Olympic Runners – 1979

It's A Bitch - Olympic Runners

It’s A Bitch – Olympic Runners – Released May 1979, Polydor Records It’s A Bitch is the final album by the British funk, soul and disco band Olympic Runners. The band already had six albums under their belt when they released this gem, which has just turned 45 this May. Their seventh album kicks off … Read more

Joey Beltdrives’ Bumpy Backspins: Hills Of Katmandu – Tantra – 1979

Hills Of Katmandu - Tantra

Hills Of Katmandu – Tantra – Released 1979, DDD Recordings Hills Of Katmandu is the 1979 long-play debut from Tantra, a project from Italian composer/producer Celso Valli. It consists of two extended disco tracks, the title track on the A side and Wishbone on the B side. So yeah. It’s Italian. And it’s disco. And … Read more

Joey Beltdrives’ Bumpy Backspins: Scarface (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Various – December 1983

Scarface Sountrack 1983

Scarface (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Various –  Released December 9th, 1983 This month sees the 40th anniversary of one of the most influential gangster movies of all time. 1983’s Scarface stars Al Pacino as Cuban immigrant-turned-coke kingpin Tony Montana and a young Michelle Pfeiffer as Elvira, his loveless love interest. The … Read more