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The SWINGROWERS are on a roll! (Even more so with GYPSY HILL on board!) After the incredible part 1 of their cover version EP entitled; 'DO NOT COVER' featured probably the best ever version of Paolo Conte's VIA CON ME, the Italian trio now follow it up swiftly with this gem of a homage to swing music before they return once again with part 2 of their cover version EP later this summer! Got that?

QUEEN OF SWING also features a collaboration with one of London's finest Balkan Brass outfits, GYPSY HILL whom they met backstage at the RUMPUS club one night and the single is every bit the feel-good, summertime floor-filler one would expect from that heritage. Play loud with all the windows open! Enjoy.

OUT NOW on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/queen-swing-feat.-gypsy-hill/id662876342?uo=4
JUNO: http://www.junodownload.com/products/swingrowers-gypsy-hill-the-queen-of-swing/2232836-02

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Swingrowers feat. Gypsy Hill - QUEEN OF SWING [Electro Swing]

Another new and exclusive track from the Remixed With Love album that is out in all stores today.

ZR Shop - http://www.zrecords.ltd.uk/new-releases

vinyl early December 

digital November 25th

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Karen Young - Hot Shot (Joey Negro Sure Shot Mix)

The Sunburst Band return with more beautiful music to warm your soul, whilst also putting put an ice pack in your undies.

Lots of peeps have been waiting for the release of "Only Time Tell", which features Angela Johnson’s wonderful voice. This jazzy, Latin tinged and unashamedly musical dance cut shows that soulful house music can still sound fresh and unclichéd. 

"Face The Fire" is collaboration with the fabulous Rebirth. The original Revival Mix has an 80s soul boogie flavour. While Rainer Truby & Marlow take things in a more 4/4 direction, they retain the original musicality be it with more deep, techy sensibilities. 

DJ Reactions:

DJ Spinna - This whole pack feels great!
Danny Krivit - Nice mix, Love Angela's voice...
Tony Humphries - Slammin' new songs and tracks from Sunburst Band!
Robert Owens - Great tune and mixes
Jazz FM, All killer, no filler, a great release
Johnny Fiasco - ROCK SOLID!
Richard Earnshaw - Proper stuff!!
Paul Trouble Anderson - Troubsolutly
Hed Kandi - Absolutely bang on. Love OTWT and the Truby mix of Face the fire
Reel People - Very cool mixes
Justin Winks - This oozes quality... A quality always associated with Z Records. Revival Mix kills it
Shur-i-kan - Great stuff
Giom - Very nice. Good stuff


The Sunburst Band - Only Time Will Tell (Joey Negro City Connection Mix)

THE TRAMMPS "COME TOGETHER" Joey Negro PHILADELPHIA DUB EXCURSION

one of GB's lesser known 80s cuts featuring Chaka Khan towards the end gets a much beefed up edit. 

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George Will Come Again

Available now from - http://www.zrecords.ltd.uk/new-releases

or Beatport - http://www.beatport.com/release/american-dream-andre-crom-and-chi-thanh-remix/1231333


Jakatta - American Dream (Andre Crom & Chi Thanh Remix)

Available now from - http://www.zrecords.ltd.uk/new-releases

Akabu feat. Alex Mills "Everybody Wants Something" was an enormous tune for many in 2013 and is still getting played by big name dj's in bustling nightclubs around the world.

Now we give you some off the chain/on point/un-believable remixes from Kolombo, Rhemi & Giom. We're not going to describe the nuances of each remix and highlight why the aforementioned big name djs like dropping the track in their sets at cool clubs/festivals/corporate events but all are pretty bloody good...

DJ Reactions:

Mark Knight -- Hot package
Tony Humphries - Nice package of remixes. Feeling the Rhemi Kolombo versions.
DJ Spen - Rhemi remix is my favorite!!!! Full Support
Tensnake - quality house/disco pack
Sonny Fodera - loving the Kolombo mix
Audiowhores -- Kolombo mix for us, sounding sweet
David Penn -- Nice one
Mousse T -- Dope package
Justin Winks -- Strong package
Robert Owens -- Cool tracks
DJ Meme -- Dope
Graeme Park -- Ace
ATFC -- Love these
Groove Assassin - Nice pack Rhemi boys come out on top for me ..quality stuff!
DJ Booker T -- Nice mixes, will support
CJ Mackintosh - Rhemi Mix for me...Love it :)
Hector Romero - Fantastic!! Such a great groove - fresh and feel good house
Mannix - What an amazing package there! Personally prefer the Rhemi Mix
Sean McCabe - Rhemi mix is dope!
Jask -- Very nice
Julius Papp - Diggin' Giom's Remix. Bassline hits!

Akabu feat. Alex Mills - Everybody Wants Something (Kolombo, Rhemi & Giom MIxes)

Taken from the forthcoming Remixed with Love Record Store Day Vinyl EP, the soft rock classic gets the extended disco workout it always deserved...

Also included on this ep with be Trammps "Come Together" Joey Negro Philly Dub Excursion and Karen Young "Hot Shot" Breakdown Dub

This will be a vinyl only release, no downloads. though it may be included on REMIXED WITH LOVE Vol 2 in 2015

Nicolette Larson "Lotta Love" (Joey Negro Yacht Disco Mix)

07 - Aesop Rock - Bad Karma

Listen to remixes of Beyoncé's new single "Best Thing I Never Had."

Best Thing I Never Had [Funk Generation Radio Remix]

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

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

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Bukky Leo & Black Egypt - Afrobeat Visions


Bukky Leo - Black Egypt (Intro)

Mefe - Irakli Charkviani - Xalxs(ირაკლი ჩარკვიანი - ხალხს)

End Of Time (Cutmore Club Remix)

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


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

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

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...

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Electric Empire - Always (Joey Negro Classic Mix)

Taken from the Jamiroquai album, Rock Dust Light Star

White Knuckle Ride

AND002 – limited vinyl on A&R Edits

Released: Monday 27th May, 2013

Side AA: Music Up (Reworked by Derek Kaye)

Selected by GW

Derek Kaye married his schoolboy passions of music and electronics in 1973 when he constructed his first disco sound system, aged just 13. Prior to this, with DJ equipment something of a rarity in those days, he created a custom setup that bypassed the need for a mixer by rewiring his turntables in such a way that he could flip the sound from one deck to another, and installed a switch that would dip the music so a microphone from a portable cassette player could be used to announce the song on rotation. His work soon grew in sophistication and a new console was built, with his schoolmate, Greg Wilson, buying Derek’s old rig, thus beginning his own well-documented DJ career.

Over the past 40 years, Derek has continued to DJ in and around the North West, both in residencies and guest spots, and his passion for music and electronics are still just as strong. His enviable studio has gone through the transitions of working with notator (the forerunner to logic) on the studio essential Atari 1040 ste with a collection of keyboards and Akai samplers, to just about “working out of the box” as is the case with a lot of studios now.

Today, a lifetime of experience is being teased out of the connoisseur by lifelong friend and A&R curator Greg Wilson, beginning with the double header of 'Nobody' and 'Music Up': both reworks have caused dance floor rapture for Greg over recent months and, as festival season fast approaches, they are now being shared amongst the wider DJ community for the very first time (Derek and Greg have also recently joined forces to remix Bryan Ferry’s ‘Don’t Stop The Dance’).

'Music Up' is an overhaul of the 1979 Vanguard 12” by the Players Association, Kaye's version injecting further verve into the original with a new bassline, percussion, strings and arrangement. Personally requested by NYC stalwart Danny Krivit when Greg Wilson dropped it during his recent gig at The Date in London, 'Music Up' is a surefire festival favourite, for house and disco heads alike, that’s set to fly this summer.

Players Association - Turn The Music Up  -  Derek Kaye Rework

Ray Charles - Mother (Giga Papaskiri Edit)

Our new single 'Gold' out in January on Justus/Relentless Records

Gold

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Our First 7inch single comes from Benin City in Nigeria. Solo Hit an Obscure artist with a very twisted and funky sound, discovered and produced by the legendary musician Victor Uwaifo. The record comes in a beautiful cover made in Thailand, hand stamped and numbered. Strictly limited to 1500 copies. Price 7,50€ - You can pre-order your copy directly with us at montanez@analogafrica.com or info@analogafrica.com. Release date is end of February. Thanks for your support!

Buy Analog Africa here

Solo Hit - Ododo (Limited to 1500 Copies)

1st Single from up coming Album "The Blue Reels" 2013

Jazz Bananas

Patrice Rushen's disco jazz funk masterpiece gets a respectful extended disco mix using the original 24 track tapes. Look out for this, along with the Roxy Music remix and several other classic tunes remixed on an album released later this year

Patrice Rushen - Haven't You Heard (Joey Negro Extended Disco Mix)

Real Fake MC is a New Jersey born MC, based in Paris, France
this track is taken from "Rock it up", an album we released in 2012 on Favorite recordings.
produced by myself, available on digital + vinyl LP

The Real Fake MC Disco House
from the "rock It Up" album
music by Patchworks
words & video by The Real Fake MC
FVR072
The Real Fake MC "ROCK IT UP"
2012 Favorite Recordings/ Rock4 Productions


iTunes link

The REAL FAKE Mc -  my disco house

Our new single 'Gold' out now on Justus/Relentless Records

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/gold-single/id593900606 

Bondax - Gold (Moon Boots Remix)

Available Now from: http://www.zrecords.ltd.uk/new-releases

Another standout track from the recent Sunburst Band album is the boogiefied house cut ‘Definition of Luv’ featuring Diane Charlemagne. 

Rising star Sean McCabe once again comes through with a brilliant remix adding his trademark deep and soulful house sound using Diane’s vocals to great effect. His Main mix is one for the soulful house heads while his Definition of Dub goes a bit deeper and dubby.

As always Joey Negro turns in his own extended album mix and Dubstrumental stretching out the original making the most of the 80's style synth parts.


The Sunburst Band - Definition Of Luv (Sean McCabe Remixes)

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

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

Rare Groove Mix Part 3

'High' is the first official single from new artist 'Zee Musiq'. 

Zee was recently named BBC Radio 1Xtra's introducing artist of the week and her track 'High' was given daily airplay by the various 1Xtra DJ's, the response Zee got from the DJ's and public was and continues to be excellent.

'High' with its confessional lyrics and captivating melody can be enjoyed by a diverse range of listeners; it is calm with a raw edge that keeps you enticed beginning to end.



Zee Musiq - High (DJ S.K.T DeepSoulful Mix) [Up-Tempo Records]

Welcome To Our Playground 
by Aidan Orange 
A scratch-mix - in full at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHV_NNGWkdw&ab_channel=Backatcha

Welcome To Our Playground

Mariah Carey f/ Miguel #Beautiful 

Available at iTunes: http://smarturl.it/iBeautiful

Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse

#Beautiful (feat. Miguel)

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

This collection of live sessions are recorded at our Reggae Roast events at various venues across London. If you like what you hear, come down and check out a Reggae Roast dance to feel the full effect of the vibes.

Channel One Live @ Big Chill House - NYE 2010

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

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

Dave Lee ZR