HUDSON PEOPLE — Trip To Your Mind (original Mixes)

Hudson People – Trip To Your Mind (Original Mixes) arrives on The Outer Edge as catalogue EDGE-046, a 12-inch vinyl that revisits a Disco Funk staple whose origins have only recently been clarified. The release gathers the original Hithouse Mix and the Chris Hill & Robbie Vincent remix, both first issued in 1979, and presents them after a careful restoration from the best surviving sources. For collectors and DJs, the record offers a chance to hear the track as it was intended, now sounding clearer than any previous pressing. Within The Outer Edge’s 2026 output, EDGE-046 follows the earlier outings “Breakin' Out / Girl So Fine” (EDGE-044) and “Tender Rain LP” (EDGE-043), while preceding the forthcoming “Hold On (feat. Rickey Owens)” (EDGE-045). This placement underscores the label’s commitment to unearthing and recontextualising overlooked dance music moments, with “Trip To Your Mind” sitting alongside releases that span disco-inflected pop and experimental electronic terrain. Side A opens with “Orginal”, the Hithouse Mix that captures the track’s original 1976 session vibe. The mix retains the driving disco-pop groove that made the piece a club favourite, now benefitting from a restoration that highlights its rhythmic tightness and melodic hooks. Its placement sets a bright, dance-floor ready tone that segues naturally into the B-side. Side B features the “Remix” by Chris Hill & Robbie Vincent. This version reinterprets the core groove with a slightly altered arrangement, offering a fresh perspective while preserving the song’s infectious energy. Positioned after the original mix, it provides DJs with a ready contrast for set building, allowing a shift from the classic feel of the Hithouse Mix to a more contemporary re-imagining. For Hudson People, this release revisits material that first appeared on the label in 2025 as the “Trip To Your Mind (DJ Friction Rework)” (EDGE-036). The current 12-inch adds the foundational mixes to the catalogue, completing the narrative that began with the rework series by Delfonic, LTJ Xperience and DJ Friction. The record also sits alongside the group’s later output “Hold On (feat. Rickey Owens)” (EDGE-045), illustrating a continued interest in the project’s archival material. In the broader context of underground disco and funk, the record serves as a reminder of the transatlantic exchange that shaped the late-70s dance scene. Recorded at London’s Advision Studios by a band of U.S. Army musicians stationed in Germany, the track’s backstory—now illuminated by Reg Hudson’s newly surfaced flight ticket and photographs—adds historical weight to its musical relevance. The 50-year anniversary edition thus not only restores a lost master but also reasserts the track’s place in the lineage of Brit-Funk and disco-pop. From a DJ’s perspective, the two mixes provide distinct tools: the original Hithouse Mix works as a straight-ahead, groove-centric opener, while the Hill & Vincent remix offers a slightly re-shaped structure suitable for peak-time transitions or for layering with contemporary productions. Collectors will value the faithful reproduction of the rare “Disco 45” sleeve, a visual nod to the earliest pressings that enhances the record’s archival appeal. The release is pressed on 12-inch vinyl, mirroring the original format and sleeve design. The careful transfer and restoration process, despite the loss of the original master tapes, ensures that the audio quality meets modern expectations while preserving the record’s historic character. Hudson People – Trip To Your Mind (Original Mixes), The Outer Edge, catalogue EDGE-046, 12-inch vinyl, two tracks. Tracklist: A1. Hudson People – Orginal B1. Hudson People – Remix