Patrick Cowley

Kickin' In

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Dark Entries again shines a spotlight on bathhouse disco don Patrick Cowley with a newly remastered release of Kickin’ In. Although Cowley tragically passed from AIDS-related illness in 1982, he left an extensive archive of unreleased tapes, many of which Dark Entries has had the honor of releasing. While working as a lighting technician at The City, SF’s disco cabaret, Cowley saw rising star Frank Loverde perform. Cowley asked Loverde to contribute vocals to some material in progress, and Frank, Linda Imperial, and Peggy Gibbons joined Cowley in the studio. The resulting songs included “Kickin’ In,” a 9-minute cybernetic disco stormer that taps into the essence of Cowley’s hi-NRG sound: equal parts spaced out and zoned in on the dancefloor. In May 1978 Cowley joined Loverde on stage at The City to perform “Kickin’ In” as they opened for disco diva Sylvester. “Kickin’ In” was initially released in 2015 via Honey Soundsystem who found the tapes in the basement of Megatone Records owner John Hedges. This newly remastered version was made possible due to the discovery of the original multi-track recordings of "Kickin’ In," allowing for a fresh mixdown by Jim Hopkins as well as the creation of a new instrumental version. Also included are two impeccably sleazy Cowley jams recorded in 1980, “Thief of Love” and “Make It Come Loose.” Cowley narrates excerpts from his erotic journals on these raunchy slow-burners, capturing the vibe of SF’s leather bars and backrooms. “Thief of Love” features frequent Cowley collaborator Paul Parker on background vocals. This reissue of Kickin’ In includes features an illustration by Gwenaël Rattke that originally appeared Cowley’s erotic journal, Mechanical Fantasy Box, as well as a postcard with lyrics. “Patrick parted the veil and entered a dark world of forbidden vices, wondrous musical panoramas and bold, strident, hopeful possibilities. Patrick brought the future to us and laid it at our feet.” – David Diebold, Tribal Rites

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Release Date

19.08.2024

Cat No

DE-273

Tracklist

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Track 3
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Track 4
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High Energy
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12“
Patrick Cowley
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Primitive World (Hifi Sean Remixes) Megatone
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Disco
12“
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Patrick Cowley
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Primitive World (Hifi Sean Remixes) Megatone
Disco
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LP
Patrick Cowley
26.95 €
Malebox Dark Entries
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Disco
LP
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Patrick Cowley
26.95 €
Malebox Dark Entries
Disco
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2-LP
Patrick Cowley
23.95 €
Afternooners Dark Entries
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Disco
2-LP
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Patrick Cowley
23.95 €
Afternooners Dark Entries
Disco
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12"
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Lift Off (Alan Dixon Remixes) Unidisc
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Disco
12"
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Patrick Cowley
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Lift Off (Alan Dixon Remixes) Unidisc
High Energy
12"
Patrick Cowley
19.95 €
Menergy ft. Sylvester (Purple Disco Machine Remix) Unidisc
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Disco
12"
Patrick Cowley
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Menergy ft. Sylvester (Purple Disco Machine Remix) Unidisc
Disco
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LP
Patrick Cowley
33.95 €
Mind Warp Unidisc
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Disco
LP
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Patrick Cowley
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Mind Warp Unidisc
Wave
2-LP
Severed Heads
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Ear Bitten Dark Entries
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Rock / Pop / Indie
2-LP
Severed Heads
36.95 €
Ear Bitten Dark Entries
Wave
2-LP
Robert Rental
36.95 €
Mental Detentions Dark Entries
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Rock / Pop / Indie
2-LP
Robert Rental
36.95 €
Mental Detentions Dark Entries
Pop
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Angelyne
29.95 €
Driven to Fantasy Dark Entries
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Rock / Pop / Indie
LP
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Angelyne
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Driven to Fantasy Dark Entries
Balearic
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12“
Coti K.
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Theros Dark Entries
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Disco
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Coti K.
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Theros Dark Entries
Disco
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Lust Pattern
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Stand, Scatter Dark Entries
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Disco
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Lust Pattern
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Stand, Scatter Dark Entries
Leftfield
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Ian Elms
28.95 €
Good Night Dark Entries
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Electronica
LP
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Ian Elms
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Good Night Dark Entries