One of the chief instigators in the early development of electro and electro-funk in the UK, Greg Wilson is not only a veteran DJ and remixer, but is also interested in preserving the origins and evolution of disco and electro in the UK. His fabulous website traces the roots of electro-funk through Wilson’s own interviews, recollections, and playlists, while also offering articles on the legacy and history of UK electro and electro-funk. It’s truly a labor of love.

You may be familiar with last year’s Credit To The Edit, Wilson’s wonderful CD of Disco/Electro/Boogie re-edits that came out last year on Tirk. If you haven’t heard it, or if you are thirsty for more, Wilson’s has just launched a monthly radio show called Time Capsule, which is a monthly showcase of records that Wilson has played when he first started DJing. Each edition comes with a fully detailed description of the tracks played, and plans to cover a month in the life of disco and electro, starting from December of 1975 and moving on from there. Needless to say, the archives of the show should become a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and evolution of dance music.

[Michael F. Gill]