Music played at the legendary &quot;Paradise Garage&quot; (on 84 King Street) by Larry Levan (ca. 1979 - 1985)

Larry Levan at Paradise Garage

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Music I'm listening to at home and/or playing at my live shows, this playlist will be reguarly updated. for info on JN head over to <a href="http://www.zrecords.ltd.uk">www.zrecords.ltd.uk</a>

Dave Lee/JN's play out and home listening chart - reguarly updated

Trinity Hamburg Disco Classics

Records played by Larry Levan at the legendary Paradise Garage, New York City (1977-87)

Larry Levan Selections - Paradise Garage, NYC

Plitterbox Radio Show

The Balearic Gabba Soundsystem is back, back with a new EP that features three more leftfield remixes from curious electronic specialist Enzo Elia that have all been licensed officially by Irma Records. The source material for his three unhinged reworks is a track by 90s Italian house duo Soft House Company and two from cult Italian DJ and producer Don Carlos.

Soft House Company released only two EPs, both in 1990, but made a big impact with them: pretty much everyone has heard ‘What You Need’ and that’s the track that gets remixed here. Elia turns it into a slightly more bouncy and disco leaning cut with raw silvery drums, huge vamping piano chords and those classic vocal cries and already Eddie C and Gerd Jansen have been playing it. At the breakdown there is the sound of waves breaking on a beach before pianos go wild: It’s a freewheeling and sure fire party starting track that still does the trick nearly quarter of a century after original release.

Don Carlos was behind such seminal club tracks as 1991’s ‘Alone’ and produced five studio albums in the nineties and naughties. He fuses Afro rhythms with deep house vibes and has DJed all over the world since the 70s. The first of his to get re-worked is ‘Overture’, which starts with tropical bird cries, whistles and loon calls. It’s the sound of a humid jungle that gets slowly consumed by lush pads, delicate piano melodies and stirring string sounds. With a truly magical atmosphere and uplifting joyousness permeating the whole thing, it cannot fail to make you feel on top of the world.

Finally, Elia tackles ‘Chicago’ (a track that’s already been supported by Soft Rocks) and does so with swathes of mesmeric effects. Organic hand congas, breathy vocal snippets and a bristling nebula of synths, pads and strings all dance around each other in reservedly euphoric symphony.

This might just be one of the most beautifully and bizarrely Balearic releases yet from the ever unhinged Balearic Gabba Soundsystem.

Soft House Company - What You Need (Enzo Elia Balearic Gabba Style)

Yo Clappers we got a holiday giveaway! 

In support of Bosq's Gator Boots Edits out now (http://bit.ly/gatorbootsvol4) we're giving out a very limited run of color Gator Boots Vol. 4 pressings. Bosq has giving us an amazing edit of Lamont Dozier's "Going Back To My Roots" to go with the giveaway, enjoy the tune and if you would like to participate in the contest, here's how to win:

1. Follow Soul Clap Records on soundcloud (http://bit.ly/soulclaprecords).
2. Leave a comment naming Bosq's album that we loved so much from last year.

Easy enuff! 3 random winners will be selected on Jan 5th. 

Much Love and Happy Holidays - The Clap

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Lamont Dozier - Going Back To My Roots (Bosq's Straight To Africa Rework)

ESG - Moody

Young Hearts Run Free: The Best Of Candi Staton

Young Hearts Run Free

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Alkalino - Take It Easy

The Fantastic Chi-Lites

My First Mistake

Black Vintage

Take It To The Limit

Philly Super Soul Hits

Do It Any Way You Wanna

Heartbeat

Heartbeat (Club Mix)

The Masters Series: Disco Vol 1

Mainline

Is It All Over My Face?

Is It All Over My Face? (Female Version)

Love Don't Pay The Rent

Love Don't Pay The Rent (Scott Wozniak Remix)

Chicago 13

Street Player (2003 Remaster)

No House Big Enough

My Peace of Heaven

Summertime Groove

Let's Start The Dance

The Ron Allen Sound Experience (R.A.S.E) - Get On Up (Groovy Disco Mix)

24-24 Music: The Definitive Arthur Russell Sleeping Bag Recordings

In the Corn Belt (Larry Levan Mix)

Into the Milky Way

The Supremes - Let Yourself Go (Saint Barth Edit)

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It’s been over two decades since the original release of ‘Respect’ but this evergreen track still sounds as current as ever. John Robinson provides uplifting production, the former NYC radio DJ who was behind some huge house records in the 90s with co-production coming from Carlton Carter on the keys, laying down those memorable riffs. Michelle Ayers’ soulful vocals glide effortlessly over the track in a musical match made in heaven. Alongside their mixes are a quintet of remixes from house music legend David Morales. That famous organ sound, prominent in so many great records from that era, plays out in the euphoric Def Classic Mix while Def Dub strips it back for a more DJ-friendly edit. The Momo Ride chooses to focus more on deep bassline and saxophone showing how dynamic this track is. The Organmental Mix does what it says on the tin, and the Def Classic TV Mix completes this perfect house classic package.

Michelle Ayers 'Respect' (Def Classic Mix)

All About The Paper/The Dells - Disco Dubb Edit

Lauer - Trainman (Tensnake  Franceman  Remix)

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Hot Slot Machine - Rhythm (Young Marco Fix)

I'm On My Way (Expanded Edition)

This Time Baby

Dennis Parker - Like An Eagle

SHOP - https://ZRecords.lnk.to/WeGoTogetherRemix

Los Angeles based Raquel Rodriguez fuses the subcultures of LA style in her music which she has been releasing on her own label over the last few years. Her recent ‘The 310, Part Two’ mini CD features the uptempo boogie style cut ‘We Go Together’ with live drums, bass, guitar and strings, The song caught the ears of JN who wanted to add his own take on the original and this is the result.

We Go Together (Joey Negro Remixes)

SHOP

Raquel Rodriguez - We Go Together (Joey Negro Club Mix)

Label: FullTime Production
Time: 07'07''
Artist Jimmy Ross
Composer: Mel Turner -- Stefano Pulga -- Luciano Ninzatti
Remixer Larry Levan 
Publishing: Antibemusic S.r.L.
Release day: 01/04/2010
Genre: Italo disco
Album: FIRST TRUE LOVE AFFAIR

Jimmy Ross - First True Love Affair (Larry Levan remix)

Available now from - https://www.zrecords.ltd.uk/new-releases

The now Sweden based Ben Worrall aka Crackazat releases many of his productions through the Local Talk label where the start of 2019 saw him remixing label mates Art of Tones, DJ Spinna, Lay-Far, HNNY for his new album, ‘Magic Touch’.

For this Period Works Vol.2 EP he has gone back into the ZR archives and selected three new accapella’s to create his new productions.

‘Fly Away’ features live keys from Crackazat himself taking the track into his trademark piano house sound. ‘I’ll Be There’ hits the same classic house sound while ‘Some Day’ goes deeper and more laidback with vocal loops and bass groove.

ZR SHOP

Crackazat - Fly Away

STILL HERE

Still Here - Kings Of House Nyc Vocal Mix

STILL HERE - Kings Of House Nyc Vocal Mix

Available now from - https://ZRecords.lnk.to/DoYouLoveMe

There’s already a big buzz on this beefy, super classy disco house tune featuring the wonderful voice of Angela Johnson. "Do You Love Me" is a radical rework of an old Rod Temperton song with a big chorus hook.

This update comes complete with newly written verses and other extra vocal parts. Add into the mix live strings, brass and the authentic disco sound you've come to expect from ZR releases.

The JN Disco Blend Mix concentrates on the chorus and groove, whilst the Extended Vocal has the full song with a piano led jazzy finale. Whilst the Sunburst Keys expands the jazziness into its own SB style version. 

DJ Reactions:

Groove Armada - So good...quality
Dimitri From Paris - Tight production as always
The Reflex - Superb track, superb strings!
Nightmares On wax - Great vibe, great production. Will support
Dr Packer - AMAZING !!!
Shur-i-kan - Great tracks - liking the Keys Mix best!
Mr V - The whole release for me
Faze Action - Joey Negro and Rod Temperton collide in disco heaven
Ashley Beedle - Another top quality production from the Z camp
Johnny Fiasco - Love it!!
Hector Romero - Feel good, funky forever music! So good
Mousse T - phenomenal
Graeme Park - Delightful, delicious, dope.
Sean McCabe - Great song! Love the piano on the Keys Mix
Julius Papp - Winning! JN Disco Blend hits the spot...thanks!
Toshio Matsura - Feeling so good!
Reel People - Excellent cut

Mistura - Do You Love Me Feat. Angela Johnson (JN Disco Blend)

Two Tons Of Fun - I Got The Feeling (Nasone Edit)

Fontana(Dan & Gio) are Producers/DJs based in Barcelona, Spain. 
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