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I got the opportunity to officially remix this classic song to coincide with the release of a new Donny Hathaway box set. I was given the original multitrack master of the studio version (different from the live version)and it consisted of 8 different instrument and vocal tracks (as opposed to the more usual 24 tracks) 
When I take on a remix, my first goal is to make it work on a current dance floor. I like to stay very close to the originally recorded sound and In most case there's plenty to be reworked on the multitrack master to achieve this. 
This case proved a little different as there were few rhythm elements I could use to fit within current standards of club loudness levels. So I decided to take a slightly different approach, and add a new set of (acoustic) drums,  to bend the original Soul vibe a little towards Disco territory. 
This remix is exclusive to my soundcloud page and free to download as a 16bit WAV file 

#FreeDL - Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto (Dimitri From Paris Inna Disco)SC Exclusive

Here you have the full mix, no voicovers


Tracklist:

1-Pet Shop Boys - Left To My Own Devices (Frankie Knuckles Orchetsrated Devices & Royal Piano remixes) (EMI)
2-Hercules & Love Affair - My House (Tensnake remix) (Moshi Moshi)
3-Deuce & Satin - Hyper (Music Village Records)
4-Doug Lazy - Let It Roll (Atlantic)
5-KC Flightt - Let's Get Jazzy (Dope Dub Mix)  (TMT records)
6-MFSB Vs Grand Master Flash - The Message (S-Man Relative Funk Re-Edit) (CDR)
7-Ashford & Simpson - Don't Cost You Nothing (Leftside Wobble Re-Edit) (CDR)
8-Drop Out Orchestra - Polish Our Act (Drop Out Records)
9-TPO - Hiroshi's Dub (Milos Garage Dub's Dub) (File Records)
10-Professor Funk & The House Brothers - Work Your Body Rap (Underground)
11-First Choice - Let No man Put Asunder (Walter Gibbons Remix-edit) (Salsoul)
12-Ajello Ft Hard Ton - Chocolate Black Leather (Original) (DWADK)
13-Tyson - Die On The Dancefloor (Extended) (Backyard)
14-Purple Flash - We Can Make It (Vocal) (JDC records)
15-Electronic - Getting Away With It (Factory)
16-Inner City - Watcha Gonna Do With My Lovin' (Knuckles/Morales DEF mix)
17-Lovebird Lovethang (Jamie Bull Mash-up Re-edit) (CDR)
18-Robert Owens-Hearts And Soul (Compost)
19-Sinnamon - I Need You Now (Moplen Re-Edit) (CDR)
20-Dimitri From Paris & DJ Rocca Present Erodiscotique - Reason For Living (Ft Fred Ventura) (Gomma)
21-Human League - Never Let Me Go (Aeroplane Remix-edit) (Wall Of Sound)
22-Sare Havlicek Ft Hannah Mancini – Dreams In Light (Ray Mang Attakshak Mix) (Nang Records)
23-Tribute - We Love Dreams (Rocco Raimundo Edit GW Re-Touch) (Tribute)
24-CHIC - I Want Your Love (Dimitri From Paris Remix) (Atlantic)
25-Norma Jean Wright - Saturday (Dimitri From Paris Remix) (Atlantic)

Dimitri From Paris Essential Mix for BBC Radio One, March 19 2011

I discovered Frankie Knuckles through his music, one that was, gentle, lush with a subdued, understated power that rocked many a dancefloor.
I had the privilege to hear him once in the heyday of his legendary residency at Sound Factory Bar in New York. I was submerged, sonically and emotionally by the beauty of the music I heard that night. I remember very clearly saying to myself that this would be impossible to ever equal.
That was 20 years ago, and I never got to hear this magic combination again.

I got to meet Frankie a few times, and he was always like his music, gentle, humble,   yet naturally imposing

I've put together here some of my favorite music from him. So that his legacy can keep on inspiring other people.

Rest in peace, Frankie, may your music keep on moving people eternally

My Tribute To Frankie Knuckles

To celebrate and thank my now 100.000 followers I feel lucky I have, here's something that's been a fixture of mys sets.
A proper re-edit of my favorite bits from both the LP and DP's official remix versions.
While I'd love you to have it, it is unofficial, so I can only have it streaming here as a showcase of my editing work. Original remix is linked
It still great music so hope you'll enjoy it nonetheless :)

Paft Dunk - Got Lucky Dimitri From Paris Re - Edit

To start the new year in a smooth groove, here's my Rinse FM Boxing Day mix (and that's just the music, without the annoying voiceovers ;)
Thank you for your support in 2014 and a happy 2015 y'all !

Dimitri From Paris On Rinse FM 26 - 12 - 2014

To celebrate the release of his new single, Dancing With No Fear, Holly Johnson (who you may know as the singer of über 80's band Frankie Goes To Hollywood) Is kindly allowing me to give you away this Dub mix I did. 
We both hope you like it ! Show some love to the artist by spreading the word, many little likes go a long way !

There's plenty of other mixes, and sweet vinyl ltd. editions with my vocal mix for you to get. See below for the details:

Limited Edition Clear Vinyl 12”
A Dimitri From Paris Mastermix / B Dimitri From Paris Dubbing With No Fear
http://found.ee/DWNFVinylRS



“Dancing With No Fear.  Remixed.” Download Bundle
1 Radio edit / 2 Dimitri From Paris Mastermix / 3 Seamus Haji Remix / 4 JRMX Club Mix / 5 Funky Derrick Radio Edit / 6 Dimitri From Paris Dubbing With No Fear    
http://found.ee/DWNFRemixed

Buy all mixes here

Holly Johnson - Dancing With No Fear (Dimitri From Paris Dubbing With No Fear)

Here's a preview of my latest remix, very happy to have been involved with this quite unique artist

Sebastien Tellier - Cochon Ville (Dimitri From Paris Erodiscomix) PREVIEW

I heard this song a good 5 times the past weekend. Since I loved it every time again,  I figured I'd dig out this old edit of mine. Pretty mild job on this, just piecing together my fave parts from the original 12" mix and the M&M remixes

Temptations -Treat Her like a lady Dimitri From Paris Re-edit

Special MJ and family tribute recorded live a Tokyo's Vision club.
Sorry no DL, my arms are too short to box with the king

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