DJ Mixes

Here's an hour of a 3 hour set from Dave Lee, Live in Ibiza on july 6th 2013, free to download for your disco pleasure


JOEY NEGRO Live At Soul Heaven Pool Party Ocean Beach IBIZA July 2013

Joey Negro - 6Mix, BBC 6 Music

Joey Negro live at Horse Meat Disco Dec 8th 2013 - Free Download

Joey Negro - Live At Goldfish, Sydney Feb 2014

Mr Lee is in full effect for 2 hours in the Connoisseurs Corner at Southport Weekender 50



free download

JN LIVE AT SOUTHPORT 50 CC DJ MIX

Joey Negro Live In The Southport Weekender Connoisseurs Corner 2009

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Joey Negro Live In The Southport Weekender Connoisseurs Corner 2009

Available to download from - http://www.zrecords.ltd.uk/mixes

Joey Negro Autumn Leaves In The House Mix

Joey Negro Vintage House and Garage Special recorded live @ Southport Weekender May 2012

Joey Negro Vintage House and Garage Special - Live @ Southport Weekender May 2012

Joey Negro presents Akabu - October 2010 DJ Mix

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

Recorded live at Our Party, Brussels 15th September 2012

Get more info on forthcoming events at http://ondasonora.be/

Joey Negro Live at Our Party Brussels September 2012 Part 1

Recorded live at Our Party, Brussels on 15th September 2012

Get more info on forthcoming events at http://ondasonora.be/

Joey Negro Live at Our Party Brussels September 2012 Part 2

Joey Negro Live In The Mix at Melting Pot Glasgow Dec 2012

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Joey Negro Live In The Mix at Melting Pot Glasgow Dec 2012

Here's a section of my gig at MOS for Glitterbox in October this year.

Features a lot of the exclusives off my 2019 Essentials CD which is out now plus coming out digitally on 6th December which you can buy here: https://bit.ly/2OP8HxM

My next DJ date is Dec 21st: Fever 105's Disco Wonderland with Me, Bill Brewster & Red Greg

You can buy tickets and follow my dates here: 
https://www.songkick.com/artists/364-joey-negro

ALSO 2020 is going to be the 30 year anniversary of my label Z Records! for which we'll have a whole host of exciting news & events lined up for so watch this space.

BUY 2019 Essentials CD

Joey Negro live at Glitterbox MOS Oct 2019

Joey Negro Live at Low Life Oct 2010

Joey Negro live @ Tea Dance Party, The Loft, Vicenza, Italy 17.02.13

Available now on CD, LP and Digital from: 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 and Vol.2 compiled by Paul Phillips Z Records returns with Vol.3, this time compiled by James Glass. 

The ‘Under The Influence’ series has each been pain-stakingly compiled by some of the biggest record enthusiasts in the world and James Glass certainly makes the grade as ‘the crate digger’s crate digger.’ These are record hunters extraordinaire, the finders and the keepers and curators of some of the most incredible record collections out there. And when it comes to finding the funk, the groove, a strange drum break or an unexpected synth solo on a dusty old B-side, James Glass is a master of the beat. Here on ‘Under The Influence’ Vol.3 you get a lifetime’s experience of blood, sweat and vinyl with some of the hardest to find funk, disco and dance grooves out there.

“For the newest edition of Under The Influence I’ve tried to do what all the DJs who have influenced me did; that is, pick a selection of genres and create a dialog between the disparate tracks. This is never an easy thing to do, but when I’m DJing my primary aim is to entertain, with styles, in style and without alienating anyone."

From Sweet Talks brand of afro funky disco in their 1979 stomper ‘Do The Beat’ (taken from their self titled LP) to dusty old B-side’s like the P-funkesque jam, crazy horns and multiple drum breaks on Magnum’s ‘Squivatch’ that bizarrely appeared on the Wackies label, James Glass brings together a range of influences of hard to find and obscure gems, predominantly sourced from the late 70s and early 80s pre-house era. 

Tracks like the Electric Chairs ‘So Many Ways’ veer towards early ‘no wave’ (the band were the British backing band of the very American Wayne/Jayne County from 1977-1979 and right after they split with their front man they recorded one last 7") whilst Expansives ‘Life With You (Instrumental)’ is Rago and Farina of ‘Lectric Workers and Decadance fame with some text book italo disco.

Then we have some classic Northern Soul from the likes of Eleanore Mill’s 1974 ‘Same Routine’, tucked away on her first LP on Astroscope and all backed by the Rimshots, who were the All Platinum house band of the day or the soaring keyboard solo on a little known funk 45 b-side from L.A.’s Crisis Records by Energy Crisis called ‘Energy (Instrumental)’ and the ‘Azymuth’ style synthpop of early 80s UK album cut ‘Nervoso’ by Rexy which is as quirky as it is funky! Throughout ‘Under The Influence Vol.3’ James Glass manages to thread a whole host of genres into one heady stew of essential funk, disco and boogie for another superlative collection in the series.

James Glass grew up in London and was exposed to Top of the Pops and John Peel's venerable radio shows both of which turned him onto the fresh sounds of punk and new wave. His affinity for soul, jazz funk and disco, however came from listening to the rapidly growing pirate radio stations such as LWR and Horizon.

These influences were heightened further when he decided to move to New York in the late 80s, an area long associated with limitless possibilities for anyone with a passion for underground dance music. For the last 20 years though he’s called the San Francisco Bay Area home where the rock/dance hybrid has once again captivated his ears.

During his time in San Francisco James Glass has been instrumental in helping to define the uniquely eclectic sounds of the early 90s club scene. He provided a more soulful, grounded alternative to thump-thump rave beats and inadvertently exposed dancers to the origins of 90s club music. His intricately assembled DJs sets are mixed with rare seventies soul, disco and early house-the gritty, raw sounds that inspire his production style and obsessive dedication to genuine music that has no expiration date.

In addition to playing West Coast gigs, he also runs two record labels, Golden Goose and Grimy. Glass and partner DJ Garth of the legendary Wicked parties have been releasing their own left-field and cosmic rock edits on Golden Goose since 2005 under the name King & Hound. The Grimy label, which he runs with partner Zernell Gillie, a highly revered Chicago DJ, focuses on underground disco edits. 

Now at the helm of the 3rd instalment of Z Records ‘Under The Influence’ series, Glass brings his unique perspective and take on those hidden gems from the dancefloor.

CD One
01 Broken Glass - Rather You Than Me
02 Manteca - Afro Funky
03 Harold Butler - Do It Anyday
04 Doug Hream Blunt - Gentle Persuasion
05 Nadie La Fond - Three Way Situation (James Glass Edit)
06 Sweet Talks - Do The Beat
07 The Impossible Dreamers - Spin
08 Electric Chairs - So Many Ways
09 Energy Crisis – Energy (Instrumental)
10 Jimmy Roma - Beyond The Galaxy
11 Attitude - Pretty Little Girl
12 Rexy – Nervoso

CD Two
01 Expansives - Life With You (Instrumental)
02 Prophet - You Really Turn Me On
03 Popcorn - Song For You
04 Jady Kurrent Band - Standing There
05 Ben - I Would Have To Be A Fool
06 Magnum - Squivatch
07 Eleanore Mills - Same Routine
08 TCB Band - Children Of The World
09 Sapphire - Come And Dance With Me
10 Robbie Cee - Beautiful People (Instrumental)
11 S.P.G. - Loveland
12 Batiste Brothers Band - Never Leave You Baby


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Under The Influence Vol.3 - James Glass Promo Mix

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

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