BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

Disco Love Week

“Love & Devotion” is a Hi-NRG dance single by Michael Bow a.k.a. Romeo. The song was in heavy rotation, especially in gay clubs. Michael Bow released a handful of Hi-NRG singles in the mid-eighties and one single under the name Romeo before disappearing. The single was produced by Belgian producer/composer Fonny De Wulf, he is considered one of the pioneers of the Belgian new beat and techno scene.

“Love & Devotion” was re-released in 1988 on Vendetta Records with updated remixes by Richie Jones.

SIDE A:
Love & Devotion 5:54

SIDE B:
Love & Devotion (Radio Mix) 3:14
Love & Devotion (Instr.) 3:08

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: ARS Records ‎– ARS 3691
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Belgium
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Disco

CREDITS:
Producer, Written-By – Fonny De Wulf

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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