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May 2013

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Recorded by 2FM in Surge´s Big Top tent on the last night of this year´s Life Festival in Co. Westmeath. 

Sunil Sharpe @ Life Festival Ireland (29/5/11)

Forthcoming on Expansion Records, snippets of the Club Mix and Destination Boogie Dub

"Whatever it Takes" - Shirley Jones and Jean Carne Preview Snippets

Dear followers, here's a fresh exclusive mix, part of the Countdown To NYC Pride 2017 podcast series. 
A few guilty pleasures in that one, so beware of the cheesy bits that may stick ;)
I'm honoured to be among the guests at Pride Island NYC on June 24th for which you can find tickets here: https://www.showclix.com/event/pride-island

Pride Island Tickets

60 minutes ahead of NYC Pride Island 06-24-2017

She Still Loves Me (Acoustic 2010) is now available as a bonus track on "Strength to Survive"

Available on iTunes - http://preview.tinyurl.com/78ev3qj

SOJA - She Still Loves Me (Acoustic 2010)

Rock The Flock

Support on iTunes

Televisor - Rock The Flock

Everybody Loves The Sunshine (Sean McCabe Remix) Teaser

Danny J Lewis continues the musical journey that started with 'Say Goodbye' - combining authentic 90s vibes with modern textures. End of the night/early doors vibes come courtesy of the Original Mix with its inspiring piano riff, warm pads and uplifting synth flavours. Underground 90s piano anthem vibes come from the appropriately named 'Vintage Dub' - complete with vinyl noise!

Already supported by Grant Nelson, Medlar, Shane D, Jeremy Sylvester and more..

Danny J Lewis "Optimistic" (Original Mix 112kbps edit) OUT NOW ON TRAXSOURCE!!

dave lee's (aka joey negro) special guest show on solar radio uk, broadcast on 23/09/2012

Joey Negro Solar Radio Special - 2 hour show

Available now from: http://www.zrecords.ltd.uk/new-releases

Following on from the likes of “Backstreet Brit Funk”, “Destination Boogie” and the ever-popular Soul of Disco series Z Records continue to release hi quality compilations filled with lesser known disco, funk and boogie. After the universally well received Under The Influence Vol.1 compiled by Red Greg ZR returns with Vol.2 this time compiled by Paul Phillips.
 
Paul Phillips first got into soul music in the late 1970s with the discovery of radio shows such as Greg Edwards and Mike Allen (Capital Radio), Robbie Vincent (Radio London) and the original soul pirate Radio Invicta. These were discoveries that led him to start his own soul pirate radio station in 1982 and go on to present radio shows on London based pirate radio station Starpoint FM from 1986 to 1991 and as the official on site radio station at the Southport Weekenders during the 1990s.
 
Paul is still involved in radio and currently presents his own show on Solar Radio that features the new soul and soulful house releases of the day mixed with the classic and lesser known soul, funk, jazz, disco and boogie tracks from the last four decades. Paul also continues to travel around the UK and USA in pursuit of collecting soul vinyl, a conviction that this new Under The Influence compilation highlights.
 
The story behind UTI is this, being a seasoned record collector Z label boss Dave Lee (Joey Negro) has made the acquaintance of many of the worlds other vinyl junkies. People that may be unknown to the general public but are hardcore enthusiasts who have built some of the best collections of soul, funk and disco on the planet. The idea of UTI isn't about big name djs but is to give a musical platform to those who have the knowledge to put together a track listing of killer tunes.

As always with Z Records, we've spent time and money to make the masters sound as good as possible so if you're a fan of compilations from BBE or Dimitri From Paris and our own Soul of Disco CD’s then this new series will not disappoint.


CD Tracklist:

CD One
01. Phylliss Bailey - Focus
02. Jesse Gomez - Baby I’m Coming At You
03. State Department - Slow Love
04. Brenda Cuffari - My Music Says It All
05. Pike - Good Feelings 
06. Midnight Energy - Saving All My Love 
07. Hearts Of Fire - Lets Party All Night
08. Freeway - Get The Feelin’
09. Myth Michaels - Push It
10. 24 Karat Gold - New Love
11. Tony Gregory – I’m Gonna Break You Down
12. The New York Disco Orchestra – It’s True
      
CD Two
01. Special Touch - This Party Is Just For You
02. Freeway - Help Yourself 
03. Ron Richardson - Ooh Wee Babe
04. Billy Frazier - The Mind Blower (Finally Got His Mind Blown)
05. Wardell Piper - The Power of Love 
06. Sunstreet - Lovin 
07. Motherfox - Fallen Into Love 
08. CB And Just Us – Won’t You 
09. Krisp - Sunlight 
10. The Thompsons – Message 
11. Michelle Lamb - Natural High
12. The Underground Band - Time Is Running Out


Z Shop

Under The Influence Vol.2 compiled by Paul Phillips - Album Sampler

A sample of the long awaited single that has been rocking the dance floors of Joe Clausell, Danny Krivit, Lil Louie Vega... First single coming from the  forth coming album album " Journey to Love" Featuring  Dynamic singer/song writer Tkumah Sadeek
Stay Tuned!!!!

Ron Trent presents Cross Roads  featuring Tkumah Sadeek

Hot off a series of Traxsource chart toppers from Lady Aya, The Sunburst Band and Kendra Cash, ZR bring you yet another killer vocal tune in the shape of the wonderful "Always". 

Australian soul act Electric Empire have recorded a very special song with a powerful message about the times we live in. Now its been given a beautiful timeless uptempo remix from Joey Negro.


Buy it here...

http://www.zrecords.ltd.uk/

Electric Empire - Always (Joey Negro Classic Mix)

Download this from Kora's Soundcloud page FREE: https://soundcloud.com/koraofficial/dream-life-sola-rosa-remix

Download FREE

Dream Life - Kora (Sola Rosa Remix)

Produced by Hayling. [http://twitter.com/BrotherHayling]

For more, visit http://soundcloud.com/columbianights. New sounds coming soon...

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Real Life Ft. L.A. Mitchell

There is something special about an EP; my favourite musical format...

Monogamy
A form of marriage in which an individual has only one spouse during their lifetime...featuring the keyboard talents of Dan 'JD73' Goldman facebook.com/Ezkeys (Moog, Rhodes & Strings)

Monogamy- i94 Acid Dub
Pack up your 303 and take the cosmic interstate from Chicago to Detroit 

He Changed Music -18dbFS Dub
JB to the MAX

Written, produced & arranged by Matt Hughes
Mixed & Mastered by Matt Bandy

Props to: Anthony Nicholson, Kai Alce, Ricardo Miranda, GU, Tone Control Music, Soul Renegades, Peter Oakden, Erik Rico, Floating Points, MasterMan, Tom Conrad & The soulfulbeats Family.

Please visit the download page by clicking one of the tracks below; please be sure to complete the feedback form.  Tracks are water marked & file sharing will be prosecuted.

soulfulbeats.com

Delivered by <a href='http://www.label-worx.com'>Label Worx</a> on behalf of <a href='http://www.soulfulbeats.com'>soulfulbeats</a>

sb013 : Matt Hughes - Monogamy (Original Mix)

Available now from: http://www.zrecords.ltd.uk/new-releases

This new track from Akabu features the soaring neo soul croons of Alex Mills (who you might recognize from Miguel Campbell's ‘Something Special’).

The Joey Negro Strip Mix is unashamedly feel-good with its bouncing, skewed and spraying synths and driving bassline, with pristine production putting many imitators to shame.

The Akabu Warehouse Mix is built on chunky drums and classic claps before rave indebted synths swoop into the mix. Building the tension slowly, the whole thing comes alive with a bobbling bassline and the carefully chopped and spliced diva vocals of Miss Mills.

Yet another timeless and easy to love offering from the studio of Dave Lee.

Released: 1st April 2013

Joey Negro Strip Mix
Akabu Warehouse Mix

DJ Reactions:


Tony Humphries - Nice deeeep tune!
Gramophonedzie - Love both mixes. Thanks!
Tensnake - Alex's voice is "something special", and she proves that again
Lovebirds - Joey Negro going deep - nothing wrong with that!
Doc Martin - Superb production as usual
Def Mix - WOW!! Absolutely love it!!
DJ Meme - Superb!
Shur-i-kan - Very cool!
Moodymanc - Both mixes brilliant
Seamus Haji - Cool!!
Robert Owens - Great track!
Tony Rodriguez (Brothers' Vibe) - Sweet release!
Norm Talley - Both mixes are nice!! Good Vocals as well!! Support from Detroit!!!
Hed Kandi - Love it!
DJ Booker T - Love the strip down mix pure fire will support Groove Assassin - Warehouse mix is the pick for me. Slam JAM!
ATFC - Smooth
Richard Earnshaw - Right up Spiritchaser's alley!!
Jask - Lovely!
Ralf GUM - Nice!
Scott Wozniak - Sexy as all hell. Full support from The Woz Man!
Golf Clap - Once again the new Z Records promo is my favorite song I own at the moment.
Stuart Patterson - Will be a big record!
Fierce Angel - Quality house music as always!
Justin Winks aka Casio Social Club - YES... this is my kinda House groove and that portamento 'solid bass' has got me in a spin!! Full support!
Terry Farley - Reminds me of one of those secret tracks Tony Humphries used to weave in and out all night.
Ricardo Miranda (Rush Hour) - Love it. Real nice cut.


Akabu feat Alex Mills "Everybody Wants Something" Joey Negro Strip Mix

I can feel the love, can you feel it too?

Rudimental- Feel The Love (Kill Paris Remix) OUT ON BIG BEAT

Double CD available now from: http://www.zrecords.ltd.uk/new-releases

Gatefold Double LP to follow in early May...

Following on from the likes of “Backstreet Brit Funk”, “Destination Boogie” “GoGo Get Down”, the well-received and growing Under The Influence series and the ever-popular Soul of Disco albums, Z Records continue to release high quality compilations filled with lesser known disco, soul, funk and boogie. Now ZR returns with a long overdue Gospel album compiled by David Hill. 

A word from David Hill...

“Gospel music has often followed the prominent trends in secular music, probably in the hope of widening its audience by giving the subject matter a sprinkling of cool. In the 60s it happened with R&B and then funk-flavoured gospel, the 70s brought sweet-soul crossovers, and by 1975 the sounds of early disco had started to permeate the genre. This compilation brings together overlooked gospel gems that have their production rooted in disco and boogie, the sound of the early 80s that followed in disco’s wake. It’s only recently that this music has begun to be appreciated by fans outside of its original target market, and I’m glad to help it finally reach a wider audience.”

David began his music career in 1994 as a member of the Ballistic Brothers, together with Ashley Beedle and Rocky & Diesel of X-Press 2. In 1994 he co-founded the Nuphonic record label, where he managed the creative aspects on almost a hundred releases, with artists including Faze Action, Norman Jay, Andrew Weatherall, Maurice Fulton and David Mancuso. In addition to the record label, Nuphonic also produced the Sony award winning London Xpress radio show for Xfm, which led to various club nights. 

David has also acted as a music consultant to several record companies, one of these being Soul Jazz records, who he produced a series of successful albums for - in 2004 the ‘World of Arthur Russell’ and more then the acclaimed ‘Soul Gospel’ series. He was also production consultant for Auralux, the London based reggae reissue record label, where he worked with Lee Perry, King Jammys, Sly & Robbie and Linval Thompson.

He continues to work on personal projects such as Rootikal, the monthly roots reggae Night, and has a number of reissue and compilation projects currently in production. He is also currently overseeing the production of a book and an accompanying touring exhibition that will showcase Bill Bernstein's photographs of New York nightlife in the late ’70s.


As always with Z Records, we've spent time and money to make the masters sound as good as possible so if you're a fan of compilations from BBE or Dimitri From Paris and our own Soul of Disco & Under The Influence CD’s then this new Gospel album will not disappoint.

DJ Quotes:

'It's the bee's knees - splendid comp' Justin Robertson
 
'Some sweet things on here - it's great' Paul Byrne (Test Pressing)
 
"The Holy Ghost comp has not left my stereo - if modern day churches had this music we would all be believers! An incredible compilation" Ashley Beedle
 
“I love it. Included (with a nice plug) on this weeks show.” Stuart Patterson
 
“David Hill returns with another brilliant soul gospel compilation on Z Records.” Sounds of The Universe
 
“New gospel niceness from Mr. D. Hill” Chris Menist
 
“It's superb, wonderful stuff - I'm biggin it up on facebook! Lovin' it!” Val Challoner
 
"Overdose of the Holy Ghost is playing here - it's great!" Andres Lokko
 
"Sounding very nice" Bob Jones
 
"Just listening to your new comp promo and its awesome!!! We've been featuring it a lot on our rinse fm radio show." James Hillard (Horse Meat Disco)
 
"Loving this – beautifully obscure soulful gems that you'll never find anywhere else. This album has some serious depth" Andy Williams/Yam Who?


Retail Tracklisting:

CD1 
01 The Clark Sisters - Overdose of The Holy Ghost
02 Shirley Caesar - Heavenly Father
03 Ricky Womack & Christian Essence - I Need You (Joey Negro Edit)
04 Dan Greer - Love Is The Message (Joey Negro Edit)
05 Kristle - I'll Go
06 D.J. Rogers - All I Gave Him Was My Heart
07 The Young Delegation - I'll Keep Holdin On
08 Linda Evans - I Am Gold
09 Elbernita 'Twinkie' Clark - Awake O Zion
10 Tommy T & Company - Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere
11 Truth & Devotion - I Must See My Lord
12 Norman Weeks & The Revelations - Hold On

CD2 
01 The Clark Sisters - Everything's Gonna Be Alright (Joey Negro Edit)
02 Gloster Williams & Master Control - No Cross, No Crown
03 Roslyn & Charles - Was Not Intended (David Hill Edit)
04 The Dynamic Clark Sisters with Mattie Moss Clark - Ha Ya (Eternal Life)
05 The Young Delegation - He Lives
06 Sharon Johnson - A Better Day
07 BeBe & CeCe Winans - I Really Love You (David Hill Edit)
08 The Fannie Clark Singers - Use Me Lord
09 Shirley Caesar - Message To The People
10 Ronia La Vee - Lead Me
11 Rahni Harris & Family Love - He's My Friend
12 James Moore - As A Nation (David Hill Edit)


Overdose Of The Holy Ghost compiled by David Hill - Promo Mix

Really excited about my upcoming tour of Europe and the UK through June-September 2013.
I've never put up an LNTG DJ mix on Soundcloud before but thought it might give you a taste of what to expect at my live shows.
It's a free DL but if you would 'like' my Facebook page [if you haven't already] it will be a great way of keeping you up to date with news, events and pics while I'm on the road.

http://www.facebook.com/LateNiteTuffGuyOfficial

Hope you enjoy 'Another Nite in a Disco' and hope to see you on a dancefloor somewhere soon.
LNTG.
Last minute tour booking enquiries: paul@theunityagency.co.uk

TRACK LIST:

01. Cost Of Love - Kartell
02. Gettin' Togetha - Fudge Fingas
03. Strategy - Get Down Edits
04. Take Care Of You - Cherokee
05. Not In Love Anymore - LNTG Rework
06. Lovely Day - LNTG Rework
07. My Body's On Fire - LNTG Rework
08. Nobody - LNTG Rework
09. Family - LNTG Rework
10. Pull Up TO The Bumper - DiscoMofo Edit
11. That's A Groove - LNTG Full Funkin' Vocal Rework
12. Falling - Only Children
13. Hold Tite - LNTG Rework (remastered version)
14. Do I Believe In God - LNTG Rework
15. Down Fever - Only Children
16. Allrite - LNTG Italo Disco Rework
17. Holiday - LNTG Rework


Late Nite Tuff Guy - Another Nite In A Disco

We've seen this story in music time and time again; Al Kent - the ambitious producer who spent his life's earnings making his dream project. The project was the Million Dollar Orchestra, an army of musicians whose sole mission was to complete a fully orchestrated Disco LP born in Al's mind and inspired by the lost sounds of classic '70s material much in the vein of the Salsoul Orchestra or MFSB. The MDO LP achieved just that. The music was rich with lush strings, thick brass sections and filled out with arrangements of epic Disco proportions. The LP was magnificent, however much like history has also shown us time and time again; this ambitious project left the producer completely spent, both emotionally and financially.

As we all know any producer worth his salt rises from the ashes and always comes back, usually with a newer stripped down sound and condensed studio budget. This is Al Kent's rise from the ashes that sees him coming at us full throttle even with his bruises and broken bones. This is part of the natural cycle we've seen before in Disco history. Private press Disco records sell for hundreds of dollars on ebay because of the mixture of raw energy that is harnessed in one studio take and the underfunding involved creates a distinct sound on those vinyl platters that can't be replicated. That is unless of course like Al Kent, you record much of your new secretive LP in your bedroom hence using a lot less musicians than you did last time around and then complete the rest of the project in a fully analog studio called The Barn.
 


Al dug out some old tracks he'd been working on previously. Some were half finished, others were little more than ideas, and a few were demos he'd put together for the Million Dollar Orchestra. He got some musicians back together to record a few bits and put these nine new tracks together. It didn't take as long as MDO, but then he didn't record a brass or string section this time. However the tunes do focus on neck snapping drum breaks, heavy boogie bass lines, the bottom heavy aspects of Disco, or as I like to think of it - the underbelly of real independent Disco. It was all mixed at The Barn again, "because that desk and reel to reel tape is just too nice." On the technical side, the difference between digital and analog especially in the right hands is night and day. When it goes through a proper desk where all the effects and all the reverbs etc, are real, it makes a massive difference. It throws up all sorts of challenges which on a computer would be fixed in seconds with some preset. It takes a lot of time and thought to do this using more traditional methods but it's worth it when it works out. 

The finished mixes were bounced to tape - i.e. played back through the mixing desk to a reel to reel machine then recorded back to the computer via valve compressors and other gizmos. That process just pulls everything together and the tape adds a certain something - a warmth that's totally missing in digital recording. 

On the creative side Al thought that an album of all up tempo tracks that were primarily DJ friendly didn't make for a particularly interesting album, except to DJs. He wanted to find a way to make it more interesting for the general public to listen to as well. The LP starts off with a banger and track tempos vary from fired up dancers to mid tempo hustles and down tempo steppers, all the while woven through recordings of lost DJ interviews, commercial advertisements for old Discos, and even revisits the Disco Sucks riot in Chicago's Comiskey ball park over the course of the LP. Al expropriates the Disco Sucks chants and even including it in one of the tunes. The phrase "Disco's Revenge" immediately comes to mind. Don't forget Al got his start as a soul boy and the star tune of this LP may even just be the vocal anthem "Come Back Home" featuring Tyrone Taylor on vocals. This is a welcome addition to Al's discography and brings his sounds full circle.

This independent Disco LP is woven from the mind of a true Disco aficionado (some may even say Disco obsessive) using both real history and new sounds to create a modern disco fantasy for all to enjoy on their headphones or on the dance floors. It is with great honor that I introduce Al Kent's latest burner of a Disco LP: SECRET SOUNDS - So turn up that stereo or put on your best outfit for the discothèque, and get down-get down... 

Love On The Run, New York, August 2009

Disco Sex

Strung Out

Tenner Rap

Joey Negro's Sunburst Band "Why Wait For Tomorrow" (Al Kent Disco madness Version)
Due for vinyl release on Z Records on Record Store Day 20th April 2013, only available from record stores!!
Three minute sample only.

Sunburst Band "Why Wait For Tomorrow"

WATCH THE OFFICIAL VIDEO HERE - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJOp24U2IxY&feature=kp

LYRICS - 

If I stopped could i talk you out of a way down
to come around
cos my feet are stumbling round this old town 
but this town belongs to me

well i cant figure out
the words you've told me now 
boy, your to late
deliberating , hesitating on ways
to make your final mistake
yeah yeah tell me girl now

i wanna kick this habit on a Friday night 
you no i'm felling alright, that's why i'm feeling alright
i wanna kick this habit on a Friday night 
shes knows i'm felling alright, that's why i'm feeling alright
so now I've kicked this habit and I'm all worn out
and i'm tired of you and all the shit we've been through
so now I've kicked this habit and i'm all worn out
and i'm tired of you and all the shit we've been through

said you got me on my knees girl
oh i'm begging darling please

hey hey hey

All Worn Out

Dark Arts - The Rebirth instrumental FOR SALE! Get at me if your interested.... www.facebook.com/JayDarkArtsMunsey

Dark Arts - The Rebirth

Sand in your shoes

Vinyl release coming soon on Culture of Soul.
Remix by Al Kent for Million Dollar Disco Productions.
Synth by Ricky Reid.
Mixed at Ebony Cuts.

Stanton Davis - Things Cannot Stop Forever (Al Kent Disco Version)

Futile (version 2)

This is one of the four finalists for the Dont Leave Home remix competition.

Out 24 May 2013 on Way Up Recordings.

Dont Leave Home - Sola Rosa (Cooking with Caustic Remix)

One of my favourite tracks from 1991. 
My rework of a UK soul classic... Enjoy, LNTG

Love 'n' Pain [Late Nite Tuff Guy Rework]

Available now from: www.zrecords.ltd.uk/new-releases

Hailing from Turin Italy Antonello Ferrari makes his début on ZR with the beautiful "Make Room For Me" featuring the voice of Jennifer Wallace.

Label boss Dave Lee delivers an unashamedly musical full length disco workout, on which you can hear the influence of early 80s Prelude/West End in the boogie synths, clipped guitars and extended breakdowns.

If you like disco house this is the real deal!!

DJ Reactions:

Danny Krivit - This is great
Danny Rampling - Summer infused Disco vibes excellent production
Hector Romero - Love it
CJ Mackintosh - Love this tune
Glenn Underground - Major Service as we say when something is great
Groove Assassin - Heavy boogie vibes
DJ Booker T - Nice vibes and disco heat
Faze Action - Yes very sexy, loving the Strings and general live feel
ATFC - Good stuff
Sean McCabe - Pure disco heat. This is massive!
Dave RedSoul - RidiculouZly good!
Graeme Park - Make Room For Me? Please? Oh yes. Yes indeed
Casio Social Club - Utterly brilliant... the boy wonder has done it again!
Julius Papp - An instant classic
Ricky Morrison - Absolutely Fabulous!!!
Craig Stewart - Nobody does this sheeet better than JN - stunning


Antonello Ferrari feat. Jennifer Wallace "Make Room For Me" Joey Negro Disco Boogie Dub Extravaganza

Dave Lee aka Jakatta, Doug Willis, Raven Maize, Sessomatto, formerly Joey Negro as well as being part of The Sunburst Band and many more. 

Bookings: Tim@zrecords.ltd.uk

Overdose Of The Holy Ghost compiled by David Hill - Promo Mix

Dave Lee ZR