Last summer, the Hercules & Love Affair buzz revolved around Andy Butler and Co.’s self-titled debut album, which was released through DFA and helped usher in a season’s worth of disco sounds. Production chops now proven, Butler enters summer 2009 with DJing in mind, and is set to release the first compilation in a new series by Renaissance.

Sidetracked—so called because the series is devoted to bands who also DJ—will arrive as a two-disc (one mixed, the other not) release packed with club tracks chosen by Andy, along with a Hercules & Love Affair exclusive. Classic house and disco will reign supreme on this release.

Disc One
01 WestBam – And Party
02 Sax – No Pares (Don’t Stop)
03 Hercules & Love Affair – I Can’t Wait
04 In Flagranti – I Never Screwed Around Before
05 Dubwise – Hold Me Real Tight
06 Fax Yourself – Sunshine
07 Todd Terry Project – Weekend
08 Daniel Wang – Zola Has Landed
09 Rhythm Masters – Oh Oh Why
10 Los Kings Del Mambo – Studio X
11 Dr. Buzzards Original Savannah Band – I’ll Play The Fool
12 Ray Martinez Jnr – Lady of the Night
13 Gino Soccio – Dream On
14 Rainbow Team – Dreaming

Disc Two (Un-mixed, Remastered)
01 Westbam – And Party
02 In Flagranti – I Never Screwed Around Before
03 Dubwise – Hold Me Real Tight
04 Fax Yourself – Sunshine
05 Todd Terry Project – Weekend
06 Daniel Wang – Zola Has Landed
07 Los Kings Del Mambo – Studio X
08 Dr. Buzzards Original Savannah Band – I’ll Play The Fool
09 Ray Martinez Jnr – Lady of the Night
10 Gino Soccio – Dream On
11 Rainbow Team – Dreaming

Photo by Josh McNey.