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But it's his crowning achievement, Fabio After Dark, that inspired this tribute and continues to inspire lovers the world over. An album of cheesy quiet storm balladry interspersed with Fabio's breathy musings on love and romance, Fabio After Dark lets you hear the secrets of seduction directly from the master. A true classic, and I don't throw that word around lightly. Listen with a straight face if you can.

Pon De Re-Entry to The Moon - Mashup masters RIAA took a bland pop song by Rihanna and turned it into an insanely catchy ditty, with a little help from moog pioneers Jean-Jacques Perrey & Harry Breuer. From their 2007 album (free download!) Sounds for the Space Set.

Let's Spend The Night Together - Country soul crooner Joe Simon opened his 1976 album Today with this Stones classic but he took it somewhere way funkier. Worth hearing for the hilarious intro alone.

Why Wait For Heaven - Wendy & Lisa, best known for their work with The Revolution, have a post-Prince discography full of unheralded treasures. This slice of psychedelic pop is from their 1990 release Eroica.

Ghost Hardware - Mysterious producer Burial's unique variant of dubby, grimy UK garage sounds like futuristic film music from a haunted underwater city. (Music critics, eat your hearts out.) From his latest album Untrue, which graced many "best of 2007" lists.

Dance of the Dream Man - Composer Angelo Badalamenti is renowned for his soundtrack work with David Lynch. This tune is from the 1990 Twin Peaks soundtrack. Isn't it just too dreamy?

Never Say Never (12'' Single Version) - Art school new wavers Romeo Void had their biggest hit with this track in 1982, heard here in its unedited version from the 2006 compilation Never Say Never: Hits, Rarities & Gems.

I Touch Myself - Unlikely cover of the Divinyls gem by Belgian teenage girl's choir Scala, I first heard this track on Music for Maniacs. Seriously, do these kiddies know what they're singing about?

Lucy at The River - Masterfully blends Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds and Groove Armada's chillout classic At the River. From ccc's Sgt. Pepper mashup album Cracked Pepper.

Lick the Alphabet - The identity of the demented genius who mashed up Khia's My Neck, My Back with Prince's Alphabet Street has eluded me, but I found it at the awesome retro remix blog Altered Anthems.

Contrazoom - Crime jazz meets drum'n'bass with a cool Shirley Bassey-esque vocal by Alison Goldfrapp in the last third, this Spacer track appeared on the 1996 comp Pussy Galore.

Honey - This mellow retro soul single is from Erykah Badu's forthcoming album New Amerykah, due out next month. An extra cool video for this song just came out.

Long John Blues - I may never look at my dentist the same way again after hearing this double entendre-filled tune from Dinah Washington. Compiled on Eat To The Beat - The Dirtiest Of Them Dirty Blues.

Jolene (Divide & Kreate remix) - Swedish producer Divide and Kreate puts a fresh spin on a familiar Dolly Parton song. Found on his website, where many of his great mixes and mashups are free to download.

Mean Old Devil - Little known but highly influential electronic musician Bruce Haack has been called the King of Techno. This track can be heard on his 1978 recording Electric Lucifer: Book 2.

I See a Different You - A swinging electronic jazz track from Koop elevated by the ethereal voice of Yukimi Nagano. Appears on Koop Islands.

Bad Mother Funker - This funky little number by Rose Royce can be heard on Rose Royce IV: Rainbow Connection.

Good Enough For Heartbeats - DJ duo A plus D prove synthpop from the eighties and oughties can play well together by mashing up The Knife with Cyndi Lauper.

Take Pills - One of my favorite tracks from Person Pitch, the 2007 album from acid folkie and Animal Collective member Panda Bear.

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Listening to: Bruce Haack - Fantastic Skullastic