Tribute to Dave Lee - (FKA Joey Negro)

We knew of Kiwi as a DJ through the Durrr parties, but were properly introduced to his music when Daniel Avery sent it to us and immediately fell in love with it.

South London based Kiwi (Alex Warren) has pulled all the stops out over the last 6 months. With releases lined up on Kitsuné, Needwant and Deep Shit as well as on our humble outfit. As a resident at the Nest in Dalston he has extended his monthly headline slot to sprawling four-hour Dj sets and this summer see’s Kiwi hitting various places across Europe, including his first appearance in Ibiza and a number of festival appearances including the Bugged Out Stage at Field Day and Stop Making Sense festival.

Kiwi has managed to create a real unique sound and vibe by mixing ingredients of all the genre he loves, from disco, funk and techno.

EP opener, "Guanako Haka", is a monster of slow mo techno, hypnotic and subtly building up over 6 minutes with whispered vocals and electro sequences interlaced over a seriously solid groove.

"Bengal" starts like a Kraftwerk record circa Autobahn period, with motorik synth cycling endlessly. A 80's synth pad and some 90's house piano stab finish to confuse you: " but when was this record made?"
The movement within the track, and evolution of each synth line keep you on the edge when finally some Rhodes chords and dreamy patterns enrich this epic, yet intimate piece of cosmic electronica.

Back to to the dance floor with last track on the EP . "Chiroptera", with its very strong house vibe and old school drum rolls cascading over a deep bass, reminds us of It's a Fine Line at their finest, both playful and retro.
Synths and drums play question / answer games and a strange dreamy melody escaped from a 80's sci-fi movie crossed the track all the way through. Kiwi even managed to stick in a breakdown that flirts with deep house.

And that's the beauty of that EP. So many references, so many genre quoted over three tracks without falling into cliché or vulgarisation.
Kiwi that can showcase a real love of dance music in all its ramifications.
This is a modern record that knows where it comes from, is conscious of its roots but manages to stay relevant while nodding at everything that inspired it and made it what it is.

Kiwi-Guanako Haka

Joey Negro | Beyond The Dance | The Revenge Mix

Available now from - http://www.zrecords.ltd.uk/new-releases

Dave Lee joins forces with London’s super disco collective, Horse Meat Disco to rework the T.S Monk classic, 'Candidate For Love'. This debut collaboration also features long-time Sunburst Band vocalists Diane Charlemagne and Donna Gardier.

There are three mixes on offer with the classic Joey Negro Disco Blend, a more sleezy Horse Meat Disco Mix and a Moroder-ish dub version from JN.

Believe it or not this is the 200th Z Records single release which saw a limited pressing on coloured vinyl as an exclusive for Record Store Day 2014, one that sold out within hours of hitting the stores.


Candidate For Love (Joey Negro Disco Blend)
Candidate For Love (Horse Meat Disco Mix)
Candidate For Love (Joey Negro Feelin' Love Dub)


Joey Negro vs Horse Meat Disco - Candidate For Love (Joey Negro & Horse Meat Disco Remixes)

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Just How You Feel - Eclectic Journeys From The Heart Edit

Greg Wilson's Super Weird imprint continues its merry path with a release from Sweet Tooth T. Taking its cues from the glory days of ZE Records, this is a funky piece of club bedlam.

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Premiere: Sweet Tooth T - 'Cowboys And Gangsters / Deputy Of Love' (Greg Wilson & Peza Club Mix)

Kim Brown - Nabi 1970 EP
Just Another Beat, JAB 11
Vinyl / Digital
Street: February 19th 2016
Tracklisting:
A: Nabi (Quarion’s Farewell To Hardware Remix)
B: Visiona 1970

After a 2-year hiatus from the mothership, Kim Brown return to Just Another Beat with a new 12“, including the brand-new track “Visiona 1970“ and an exceptionally impressive remix of “Nabi“, one of the outstanding tracks off their debut album “Somewhere Else It’s Going To be Good“, beautifully executed by Quarion.

It was Quarion aka Yanneck Salvo himself who approached the Berlin-based duo, being eager to work on his own version of the track and taking it to the next level. The result equals en epic transformation. Using only the key melodic elements of the rather quiet and lush original, Quarion’s version is much more than a remix. It’s more like a cover version, showcasing his own unique approach of how to first dismantle and then carefully, bit by bit, rebuild the peak time moment of the dancefloor. Clocking in at just under 10 minutes, to be enjoyed best from start to finish, this is a voyage extraordinaire.

On the flip, “Visiona 1970“ presents Kim Brown in a glistening rainbow of deep colours. With freely shuffling hi-hats, intimate percussion and some of their most beautiful melodies yet, this track marks a turning point for the project. Having mainly released remixes for other artists recently, Ji-Hun Kim and Julian Braun have been constantly working on a new album as well, which will finally see the light of day not long after the release of this EP. In the meantime, please enjoy these 2 tracks.

Nabi (Quarion's Farewell To Hardware Remix)

So here’s my tribute to the mighty mighty one, Mr Maurice White, who sadly passed away on February 4 of this year. He left us an incredible treasure trove of music that has shaped the way I live my life!

I avoided the really obvious hits that you can hear everywhere and went for my personal faves, and a solid dose of the music that went on to shape the unique sound of Earth Wind and Fire from his early years working with two great mentors to him, Ramsey Lewis and Charles Stepney.

I got so much pleasure recording this - I hope you enjoy as much as I did!

Tracklist here

In Memory of Maurice White Mix

A Tribute to one of my all time Favorite House Legends - Joey Negro who's music I've been playing since as long as I've been DJing and who's Produced / remixed so many Amazing House Tunes that i'm gonna have to make at least 3 mixes just to include all my favourites. In this episode we go back to the OLDSKOOL, exploring his early works, many of which i'm discovering for the first time and i'm very excited about. Featuring 20 Fantastic tracks by Joey Negro, Cookie, Mystique, Umosia, Pasha, Raven Maize, Doug Willis, Swingtime Dee, Sessomatto and many more. Really hope you like it, your support is massively appreciated and have a Top Weekend. 😉🎧❤️🔥 Part 2 is here: https://soundcloud.com/daryl-watson-926032988/joey-negro-tribute-mix-part-2-vinyl-special

Dave Lee Tribute Mix Part 1: In The Beginning

Simphonia - Can't Get Over Your Love (Dave Lee's Full Length Mix)

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It's 20 years since Sunkids released their now-classic 'Rescue Me' featuring Aretha Franklin soundalike Chance on vocals. Originally on Tony Humphries Yellorange label, the song is reborn on Z Records with a brand new mix from Joey Negro.

Sunkids Feat. Chance - Rescue Me (Joey Negro's In Full Swing Mix)[Low Res Snippet]

Do It Believe It VLS

Joey Negro - Do It, Believe It (Urban Mix)

Un fractal musical de conciencia infinita - A musical fractal of infinite consciousness. 💥✨️✨️

Simphonia - Can't Get Over Your Love (Dave Lee's Full Length Mix)

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