Shining Star - The Stranger - 1979

This is a bootleg remix of the Martin Circus classic. Hard to find, yet easy to appreciate. François also remixed this tune for a Prelude records 12" release, but this is different and more satisfying by far.  The B side featured an extended mix of Prince's Sexy Dancer. 

Martin Circus - Disco Circus François K Bootleg remix

Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait - Vocal/Long "Dutch Mix" 1986

Young & Company - I Like (What You're Doing to Me) 1980

Ian Dury & The Seven Seas Players - Spasticus Autisticus 1981

Best edit of this tune ever produced.  Thank you François!!

Theo Vaness - I Can't Dance Without You (12'' François K - Mix One) 1980

Powerline - Double Journey 1981

Touchdown - Ease Your Mind - UK remix 1982

The Boris Gardiner Happening - Melting Pot

Barrabas - Woman 1972

A bonafide back-breaker @ 99 Prince.  5 advils please!

Affinity - Don't Go Away (Runaway Dub) 1983

David Mancuso presents The Loft (Disc 1)

Risco Connections - Ain't No Stopping Us Now - 1979

An underplayed and much more intense version of the hit tune.  I was glad Mancuso dropped this version and not the BS mix.

Modern Romance - Salsa Rappsody 12" WEA import dub 1981

Bunny Sigler -  By The Way You Dance (Bobby "DJ" Guttadaro promo mix) 1979

The Salsoul Orchestra - Ooh I Love It (Love Break) - Shep Pettibone remix 1975

Baricentro - Tittle Tattle (Vocal) - 1983

My tribute to the late David Cole.  Totally impromptu keyboard session by David behind the Marshall Jefferson classic.  Cole is so smooth its hard to tell his keyboard is present.  The impact is subliminal.  When I hear this track without David's keyboard work, I feel empty.  Like the world is without David Cole's talent.

Marshall Jefferson - Move Your Body - David Cole Madcap edit - 1986

Rockers Revenge - Walking on Sunshine "Jellybean" Benitez mix 1982

Johnny Harris - Odyssey Pt 2 1980

I'm inclined to use a rubber glove....that $h!t is EPIC....

Bo Kool - (Money) No Love  - 1980

The "X-Medley" is a mixed and edited medley that Francois Kevorkian created that was never intended for sale or distribution due to the licensing difficulties. This is a bootleg, unlicensed pressing of that unreleased medley.  Enjoy responsibly



François Kevorkian - X-Medley

I'll never forget my most memorable party experience of all time.  It happened at David Mancuso's Loft @ 99 Prince Street in NYC.  I was hoofin it downstairs about 5:30 AM when a fire broke out.  No one panicked. No one actually wanted to leave, but cooler heads prevailed & we got the fawk outta there.  And like the typical stubborn NY night-breakers that we were, we hung outside the building while New York's Bravest came and knocked down the blaze.  If you were there, I know you weren't entertaining thoughts of going home yet.  Neither was I, so we just sat up on top of the big red FDNY trucks and waited til they reopened David's loft and let us back in to wrap the party up.  One problem, they weren't going to do that!  It WAS A WRAP ALREADY.  But no one went home anyway.  

THAT is the spirit I wanted to capture, so I dropped these tracks just to remind myself of those crazy, happy, sick, dont-give-a-fuck times that you cant relive, but won't ever forget.  I hope these tunes bring back some positivity to those who relish fun, dancing and partying together as a family.

Lenny Chud

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