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WORKING IT OUT (Lenny Fontana 'Classic House' Remix)

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During the 35 years of making music, Dave Lee has constantly been searching for new singers and writers to work with. A search that’s ended up with many fantastic collaborations and releases with the likes of Thelma Houston, Taka Boom, Dianne Charlemagne and Seal. More recently this quest led him to Maurissa Rose and the creation of their album ‘London / Detroit’. After hearing Maurissa's voice on a Theo Parrish record Dave reached out to her and after a few long phone conversations and mp3 swaps, they both agreed a visit to London would be much more fun than trying to work together remotely. Maurissa made the journey from her home in Detroit to write and record an album with Dave at his studio in March 2022 - as they both feel that creating music together in the same room is always better. The fruits of their labour yielded 11 brand new songs (and 1 cover) tapping into their collective love of Soul, Disco and R&B, with a sprinkle of Soulful House. This album is a special one for Dave Lee as it’s the first time in his career he’s recorded an entire album with the same singer on every track.

In the album’s liner notes Dave talks of how Maurissa is a naturally creative person, full of ideas, warm & unpretentious which is reflected in her vocal performances throughout ‘London / Detroit’. Dave’s expertly crafted music is backed up with a deeply passionate yet effortless delivery from the Detroiter, a marker of someone who has honed and perfected their art. When it comes to the music side of this LP, Dave Lee is once again proving he’s still at the top of his game and shows no sign of relenting. Drawing from his encyclopaedic knowledge of all things Soul/Funk/Disco, we are treated to a range of styles, BPMs and influences from 95bpm street soul to more uptempo disco and boogie flavours. Be it the rippling synth voyage opener of ‘You Decide’, taking the Johnnie Taylor classic ‘What About My Love’ into a modern Boogie realm, upping the tempo on the soulful houser ‘I Feel the Sun” or bringing the tempo back down to the bassy acidic chug of ‘You’re Giving Me Life’. Mr Lee is truly adept at creating a modern disco soul sound without the usage of samples.

London and Detroit might be two very different cities on opposite sides of the Atlantic but this album is proof that creative synergy knows no distance.

Out everywhere on Gatefold Vinyl, CD and Digital/Streaming.

Dave & Maurissa - You're Giving Me Life [Snippet]

PREMIERE: Solazz - Make It Disco [Hive Label]

Release Date Traxsource Promo: 21/03/2025
Release Date Worldwide: 04/04/2025

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PREMIERE: Solazz - Make It Disco [Hive Label]

2 huge talents from the US soulful dance family come together for the first time as legendary producer, David Morales, and revered singer / songwriter, Joi Cardwell, unite on ‘Plastic Feelings’. Primed with a poignant message and a heartfelt vocal from Joi who reflects on current challenging times, ‘Plastic Feelings’ comes with a soulful soundtrack from David, peppered with emotive pianos and a sublime key solo that perfectly compliment the melancholy sentiment of this meaningful song.
 
David Morales is a globally revered American DJ, Grammy award-winning record producer, songwriter, and is a true House Music legend. He has produced and remixed over 1000+ records for an all-star roster of multi-platinum artists, including Mariah Carey, U2, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Madonna, and Whitney Houston. Launched in 2018, David Morales’ DIRIDIM label beams quality house music. Aside of David’s own productions and collaborations, DIRIDIM also features releases from Róisín Murphy, DJ Meme, Jason Walker, Blakkat, Danism & Train, Buranello, Timmy Regisford, Michel Cleis, Emiliano Pepe, Janice Robinson, Frankie Ferrara, James Deron and more.

Acclaimed US singer / songwriter Joi Cardwell has made a huge contribution to the world of both Jazz and Dance music over the years. She’s released smash hit Billboard No.1’s such as the classics ‘Club Lonely’ and Saved My Life’, back in 1992 with house legend Lil Louis, along with 2 solo No.1's with 'Run To You' and 'You Got To Pray'. She's released countless solo productions and collaborations with the likes of Blaze, Honey Dijon, Junior Vasquez, Frankie Knuckles, Towa Tei, Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Groove Junkies, Studio Apartment, Namy, Kraak & Smaak and many more. In 2016 Billboard Magazine named Joi No.43 in the prestigious “Top 100 Dance Club Artists of All Time".

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Multi-instrumentalist and electronic producer Crackazat steps up to remix ‘Do Me Right’ from Ben Westbeech’s forthcoming Glitterbox LP, Everything Is Within You. Featuring singer-songwriter RAHH with supporting vocals from Dames Brown, the second single from the 8-track album blends rich, live instrumentation with soulful vocal prowess – as heard in the YouTube live version filmed in Ibiza with Ben, RAHH and acclaimed vocalist Obi Franky. On this remix is a talented artist whose wealthy knowledge of genre spans house, jazz, and Afro electronic, Crackazat utilises fresh percussive beats underneath RAHH and Dames Brown’s smooth vocals for ‘Do Me Right’. Now peppered with syncopated, instrumental stabs, Crackazat has delivered a vibey, energetic club cut that is sure to be a secret weapon for house DJs globally.

Do Me Right (Crackazat Mana's Dub)

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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


Under The Influence Vol 3 compiled by James Glass - Album Clips

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Under The Influence Vol 3 compiled by James Glass - Album Clips

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