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At Dirty Disco, we’re always digging for music that moves both body and soul, and sometimes a record comes along that does just that, with style, swagger, and a wink. Manzo Edits Vol. 5 is one of those gems: four vinyl-only cuts bursting with groove, character, and global flavor. Afro boogie, Italo funk, dusty disco loops, it’s all in here, stitched together by a crew of talented editors who truly know how to work a dancefloor.
In this special Track Talk, we connected with the creators behind each edit to explore the stories, inspirations, and quirks that brought these tracks to life. From Cameroonian discoveries and Brazilian rarities to 303-driven Italo madness and a piano-driven oddball collab, these edits offer more than just groove, they offer narrative.
This one’s for the selectors, the dancers, and anyone who loves their edits funky, oddball, and full of soul.
Rosy (Khemir Edit)
About three years ago, I was on a long drive to a work site, digging for tracks as usual, when this Cameroonian song caught my ear. The mix of his vocals and the instrumentation really struck me. As soon as I got home, I started working on the edit and the process just flowed naturally. I felt this track had the perfect vibe to close out a high-energy set, that special something that could lift the crowd and leave them wanting more. I was so happy with how it turned out that I reached out to Black Pomade to press it on Manzo Edits. Having one of my edits pressed on vinyl on such a respected label is a huge honor and a real milestone in my journey.
Amare Moto (Sparking Attitude Edit)
The track has a sunny, in some ways tropical feel, and once we found the right loop, we never got tired of it. That’s what made us want to edit this rare Brazilian ’80s tune. The title is a play on how, in Italian, it sounds like the singer is saying “Amare Moto,” which means “Love Motorbikes.”
You Have to Cry Tonight (SCASSO Edit)
This edit came together simply and spontaneously. I was in the car with my dad when this Italo Disco track came on. I’d never heard it and was surprised by the long instrumental intro. When I got home, I started working right away and had a draft in a couple of hours. Two days later, it was done: a simple edit that keeps the original rhythm but layers a TB-303 played like it was a normal synthesizer, breaking the song’s usual flow. I love how it feels like the chorus is about to hit… but it never does.
Bring Me (Saks&Teip + Black Pomade Edit)
Saks&Teip: Growing up, the sourcetrack was a cheesy hit on Norwegian radio, one of those tracks everyone knew. This was even before I got into House music. Years later, when Italo disco was re-evaluated as a credible and influential musical style, I found the 12″ and realized the piano riff had more in common with the country south of the Alps than Chicago or London. So I edited it to cut the kitsch and highlight the blissful piano part. When Black Pomade wanted to release it, I had to recreate it from scratch, adding some new touches.
Black Pomade: I’m always happy to receive demos for Manzo Edits. Saks&Teip had sent over a few tracks he was working on, and the piano riff on what would become “Bring Me” immediately caught my ear. The track was still in an early, rough form, so I suggested a collaboration. He sent me the project, and I reworked it into something a bit more club-friendly, aligned with the Manzo Edits sound. It’s definitely an oddball, but its unexpected twists have been doing solid damage on the dancefloor so far.
Manzo Edits Vol. 5 is a vinyl-only journey through dusty bins, nostalgic moments, and carefully looped brilliance. These aren’t just dancefloor tools, they’re passion projects, each laced with humor, memory, and movement. Whether you’re after tropical warmth, emotional closers, or offbeat stompers, this 12” has you covered.
Massive respect to all the producers involved, Khemir, SCASSO, Saks&Teip, and Black Pomade, for sharing their stories and crafting these moments with love and skill. And hats off to the Manzo label for continuing to curate edits that actually matter.
🎧 Available now via Juno Records. Don’t sleep.
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