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LCD Soundsystem leader James Murphy will continue to spread the gospel of disco this summer and fall. He and LCD drummer Pat Mahoney are embarking on an international DJ tour under the name Special Disco Version.

The concept of the SDV tour is simple: Murphy and Mahoney mix some of their favorite rare disco jams and remixes with new material. Dancing ensues. There's a mission behind the madness, though: rescuing disco from its bad reputation.

In a press release, Murphy says, "People hear that word disco, and they see bellbottoms and 'That '70s Show.' No, no, no. This is real liberation music for people who know where to go. This is the real deal."

Murphy and Mahoney will start the Special Disco Version party tomorrow (August 7) in San Francisco.

Update: According to SDV's MySpace, their August 10 show in L.A. is canceled. Sadness!

Special Disco Version:

08-07 San Francisco, CA - Mighty
08-08 Vancouver, British Columbia - Celebrities Club
08-09 Los Angeles, CA - 647 Lamar St. $
08-10 Los Angeles, CA - Roosevelt Hotel
08-13 New York, NY - Santos
08-14 Chicago, IL - Smart Bar
08-15 Montreal, Quebec - Coda
08-16 Toronto, Ontario - Wrong Bar
08-22 London, England - Fabric *
08-23 Brighton, England - Beachdown Festival *
08-24 Birmingham, England - Custard Factory *
08-27 New York, NY - Santos $
09-10 New York, NY - Santos
09-18 Lisbon, Portugal - Lux #
09-19 London, England - Fabric #
09-20 Glasgow, Scotland - Better Days #
09-24 New York, NY - Santos $
10-03 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - TBA
10-08 New York, NY - Santos
10-10 Seoul, South Korea - TBA
10-11 Tokyo, Japan - TBA
10-22 New York, NY - Santos $
10-25 London, England - TBA

* Pat Mahoney only
# James Murphy only
$ featuring Tim Sweeney/Beats in Space, special guests