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Release Date Friday 27th March 2026
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.
Delivering the second sermon in their Disco Gospel series, Chicago's Sadar
Bahar & Marc Davis hand-pick and re-edit two more under-the-radar disco/
gospel fusion tracks for the modern dancefloor
Both revered selectors and producers, Marc and Sadar are integral parts of Chicago's
underground music scene, sharing the city's spirit with the world. Through his own
label, Black Pegasus, and the Chi Talo series, Marc has become an in- demand DJ
known for his raw and eclectic sets. He joins forces with good friend, DJ's DJ and Soul
In The Hole head Sadar Bahar, whose name regularly tops the bill at some of the finest
clubs and festivals around the globe.
Digging deep once again, the pair serve up two certified secret weapons from their
renowned collections. Finding that sweet spot that drew out the most uplifting,
powerful, and danceable elements of both gospel and disco, they shine a light on two
beauties from Myrna Summers and The Yancy Family. Tweaked and re- edited with
style and consideration, they re-work the tracks with DJs and dancers in mind.
As Robert M. Marovich of Journal of Gospel Music puts it, "The rise of contemporary
gospel music in the 1970s and 1980s changed the style, if not the substance, of Black
sacred music. Artists, including the Yancy Family and Myrna Summers, worked within
the groovy new sound to attract the attention of a generation growing up on rock, jazz,
pop, and soul. Bring them into the church through the music, the maxim goes, and
they'll stay for the sermon. Likewise, these two re-edited album tracks by Sadar Bahar
and Marc Davis keep the gospel music heritage alive while encouraging a brand-new
generation to dance through the church doors."
Up first, Myrna Summers 'So Much to Live For' channels that straight from the heart
passion and collective joy that gospel embodies. Bursting with uplifting lyrics,
scintillating organ melodies, and an infectious sing-along spirit, Marc and Sadar give it
a club-ready DJ edit, extending it for maximum dancefloor deliverance.
The B side sees the duo work their magic on, 'Lifted Me Higher'. Written by Kevin
Yancy and taken from the Yancy Family's 1989 album From One Christian Family to
Another, it features vocals from siblings Kevin, Judy, and Rev. Darryl Yancy, along with
Lois Scott. The all-star team of Chicago musicians includes Sherwin (Butch) Yancy on
organ, Michael Wade on piano and synthesizer, and Richard Gibbs (longtime
accompanist for Aretha Franklin) on piano and bass. With a soulful boogie flavour,
dripping in slap bass and '80s synthlines, Marc and Sadar rework the intro so it rides
out on a section of delectable instrumental grooves, before letting the glorious vocals
hit home.
Tracks: Myrna Summers - So Much to Live For (Sadar Bahar & Marc Davis Edit) / The
Yancy Family - Lifted Me Higher (Sadar Bahar & Marc Davis Edit)
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