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love 💕💕🥰 love

This is a selection that would have been typical of a night at The Paradise Garage in 1983 and includes tracks from 1979 onwards. With inspiration from tales and recordings of Larry Levan I have tried to weave narratives of sorts within the mix, with messages of love for fellow man and tales of love for music and of misadventure.

Why the Paradise Garage? Well, the Paradise Garage and DJ Larry Levan along with Chicago's Warehouse with DJ Frankie Knuckles (a childhood friend of Levan's) really were the historical bridge between the soul, disco, dub and reggae of the sixties and seventies, the electro and new wave of the eighties and the house music of the late eighties, which went on to spawn techno and, well, everything 'dance' really (apart from hip-hop... that's another history). In the words of DJ History: 

"The Garage was where, a decade or so after taking its first steps, black, spiritual underground disco reached its peak. It was quite simply the largest and most powerful expression of the original disco spirit. As disco became mainstream and often moronic, it was at the Garage that the underground sound and the scene’s strong sense of community were preserved. Outside, insurance men in brown suits were knocking their knees to Abba and The Bee Gees, dreaming of the coke-and-celebrity-fuelled nonsense of Studio 54. Inside the Garage, the original disco family were continuing and amplifying their tribal rituals. And at the centre was Levan himself, a DJ who enjoyed such a passionate relationship with the people on his dancefloor that they worshipped him more or less as a god."

The club itself was situated in a former carpark on King Street in New York, hence the name. It was very much based on David Mancuso's 'Loft' parties - there was no alcohol for sale, however the club provided food and drinks for free and often put on punch, and it was often laced with LSD. It was very underground. There was no advertising. The club was also not open to the general public. Entry was to members only, and some nights allowed guests. Membership was not easy to attain. Prospective members had to submit to an interview to determine their suitability. Initially the membership policy was 'gay only', however the policy was revised due to popular demand and Friday became the straight night and Saturday was the gay night. Some public holiday events were mixed. The dancers were very diverse in race - black, latino, asian and white. The club provided a refuge from racism and homophobia and a place to enjoy a sense of togetherness and refuge. Quoting DJ History "The manifesto was the music. Love Is The Message.

The Paradise Garage inspired an unparalleled reverence. It dominated gay New York’s dance vista for a full ten years, with only the Saint – which catered for a very different crowd – as a serious rival. For its members the Garage was a sanctuary from an increasingly cruel and voracious city, a role made poignantly necessary as AIDS cut through New York. Dance there and you were treated as an honoured guest, with a level of courtesy and respect that is virtually unheard of in clubs today. ‘You felt special,’ says Danny Tenaglia, one of many DJs inspired by early visits to the Garage. ‘You felt like you were an elite group, with people who were on the same level of understanding about music as you.’ In a drab district in south west Manhattan, it created a private world based on disco’s original ethos of loving equality. In stark contrast to the harsh city lights outside, the Garage offered freedom, compassion and brotherhood.

Dave Piccioni, owner of London’s Black Market records, then living and DJing in New York, was a regular at the Garage in the late eighties. ‘It was New York cut-throat money time,’ he remembers. ‘Everybody was sticking knives in each other’s backs. It was dog eat dog. Aggressive. Dealing, 60,000 people living on the street. It was a dog of a place to live in. And then you’d go to this little oasis, where people were really well-mannered and friendly to each other. You just felt completely comfortable. People of a like mind who shared something, and that was an open mind. America is a very narrow-minded place. The thing they had in common wasn’t just getting high, like it is here – it was much more than that. That was what was so great about it.’

The soundsystem was the best. The lighting was the best. The staff were the best. The patrons were the best. And the DJ was the best.

Larry Levan was sole resident DJ from the club's opening in 1976. His DJ performances, whilst very rarely technically perfect, were incredibly powerful - he wove themes through his sets, telling stories to the dancers. He manipulated their moods with lyrics, lighting and sound. He wasn't afraid to cleanse the dancefloor either - clearing it, so that he could start again and build a new emotional space. His music policy was especially loose - eclectic. You could hear classic disco and soul alongside acts like The Clash, The Police, Prince, Madonna, Pat Benatar etc. Levan experimented with the music, introducing the Caribbean dub aesthetic into disco, which he played alongside everything from reggae to electro, new wave, soul and much more. Anything went. He helped to introduce a post-disco sound that presaged the creation of house music by his Friend Frankie in Chicago. Eventually Levan's set lists embraced house alongside other genres. It was disco's revenge.

Sadly, with owner Michael Brody becoming increasingly unwell with AIDS, the club's lease was not renewed and the club closed on 26 September 1987, almost exactly 26 years ago.

Larry Levan never achieved another residency. He played guest spots around New York and toured Japan and the UK, including a month at the Ministry Of Sound in London where he helped to design the soundsystem (which was based on that at the 'Garage). Sadly, he died of a heart attack caused by caused by endocarditis only four days after returning from Japan with Francois K.

The Paradise Garage and Larry Levan created the blueprint for modern DJ's and modern clubs. The culture and music lives on.

Tracklist:

D-Train - You're The One For Me (Vocal Version)
David Joseph - You Can't Hide (Your Love From Me) (Vocal)
Yello - Bostich (Extended Dance Version)
Exodus - Together Forever (Dub)
Rockers Revenge - Walking On Sunshine '82
My Mine - Hypnotic Tango (Instrumental Version)
Class Action Featuring Chris Wiltshire - Week End (Vocal)
Love Club - Hot Summer Nights
Bohannon - Let's Start The Dance III (Long Version)
Was (Not Was) - Tell Me That I'm Dreaming (Souped-Up Version)
Candido - Jingo
Sharon Redd - Beat The Street (Vocal)
Klein & M.B.O. - Dirty Talk (USA Connection-Instrumental)
Loleatta Holloway - Love Sensation
Skyy - Call Me
Loose Joints - Is It All Over My Face (Female Vocal)
Visual‎– The Music Got Me
The Strikers - Inch By Inch (Special 12" Vocal-Disco Version)
D-Train - Keep On (Vocal)

Roots Before Branches 03 - The Paradise Garage 1983

This is why 1990 was my personal favourite year for dance music...


Ross McDougall - 1990 New World Order

Something i put together to play out myself but thought i would share.

Average White Band - Pick Up The Message ( Andy Kidd Edit )

Dj Reverend P recorded live at Djoon Club, Paris
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Dj Reverend P @ Motown Party, Djoon, Saturday May 3rd, 2014

Finally, here is a new RED STRIPE DISCO delivery with this 11th episode. As usual, very happy to have been able to cook a nice mix of Jamaican / Reggae-related Modern Soul, Funk, Dubby Disco & Soulful gems. A few of them will sound obvious but the mix also contains a handful of really rare & under the radar jamaican gem that I am happy to provide here. 

I hope you'll enjoy this new selection, made entirely from OG records, that will perfectly fit with those sunny days I guess. Don't hesitate to leave a quick feedback & share the mix if you do like it, it's always appreciated here :).... 

Red Stripe Disco Vol. 11 - Selected & Mixed by Waxist

Review : 

UK veteran edit master Chewy Rubs steps out of his own Chewy outlet and lands on the old-school-friendly Masterworks Music. He's in a disco mood, as per usual, and he's mashing up samples and beats like no tomorrow; we have five juicy pieces of dancefloor gold on here, the more magical moments residing in the funky and riff-driven "Makes You Blind" (Don't Stop edit)", the man's BSP dub of the string-heavy "Burning Up", and his dubbier dub of "Found Love". Party tools.

'CHEWY RUBS' - [Disco Stomp Promo Mix] **OUT NOW!!!**

This mix incorporates some multi-tracks, unreleased skits with a garnish of new and old music. This mix is intended to make a long car ride breeze by in a flash.  Enjoy!

Nu Crack City Mix

01. Jocelyn Brown - Somebody Else's Guy (Remix)
02. Satin, Silk & Lace - Your Love
03. Empress - Dyin' To Be Dancin' (Special Disco Version)
04. France Joli - Gonna Get Over You
05. Inner Life - I'm Caught Up (In A One Night Love Affair)
06. Passion - Don't Stop My Love
07. Sharon Redd - Never Give You Up
08. D-Train - You're The One For Me
09. Secret Weapon - Must Be The Music
10. Unlimited Touch - I Hear Music In The Streets
11. Daybreak - Everybody Get Off
12. Gayle Adams - Your Love Is A Life Saver
13. Martin Circus - Disco Circus
14. Jeanette 'Lady' Day - Come Let Me Love You
15. Unlimited Touch - Searching To Find The One
16. Sharon Redd - Beat The Street (Instrumental)
17. Visual - The Music Got Me
18. Nick Straker Band - A Little Bit Of Jazz
19. France Joli - I Wanna Take A Chance On Love
20. Passion - Midnight Lovers

#022 - A Tribute To Prelude - mixed by Dieter Mit Platten

Full packed 17 tracks session !! Soulful &amp; Funky Vocal House with a Brazilian &amp; NU Disco Touch :)
Thanks for your Plays, Likes, Comments, Download and Repost :)
Full tracklist here : www.djmastersaid.com
Special Thanks to Mr Shy &amp; Francy from Adika Pongo + Sharon Musgrave for the jingles
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DJ Master Saïd's Soulful & Funky House Mix Volume 65

I did this in 2006 for Sony as a promo mix that was distrubuted to radio hop eyou enjoy it 

PIR Medly MIX John Morales M+M Mix

Bombyce & Funk Vol 1

Cameo - Attack Me With Your Love 
Remastered & ReEdited  By Petko Turner

In 1974, Cameo started out with 10 members created by Larry Blackmon and called the New York City Players. Signed by Casablanca Records to their Chocolate City imprint in 1976, the group soon changed its name to Cameo after concerns that New York City Players might cause confusion between them and the funk band Ohio Players. Prior to this, Blackmon, keyboardist Gregory Johnson, and the late Gwen Guthrie formed the band East Coast, together with James Wheeler (alto saxophone), Melvin Whay (bass), Michael Harris (percussion), and Haras Fyre (also known as Pat Grant) on trombone. They released one self-titled album in 1973 on the independent label Encounter.

Cameo started with a deep, funk sound, but it was obvious from the start their sights were set on the dance floor. Their first album was Cardiac Arrest which featured their first hit single, "Rigor Mortis." Ugly Ego, We All Know Who We Are, and Secret Omen contained dance floor songs such as "I Just Want To Be" and "Find My Way", the latter of which was a major disco smash and was included on the Thank God It's Friday soundtrack. ("Find My Way" was their cover of a 1972 Three Degrees and a 1969 Tymes tune.)

The height of Cameo's career was in the 1980s, particularly Word Up! with its hits, "Word Up!" and "Candy".

Petko Turner Edit

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Attack Me With Your Love (Petko Turner Edit) Remastered Funk Beast Free DL

A trip into the past with a smooth Old(but not too old)School RnB and Hip Hop mix

Old School RnB&Hip Hop Mix by DJ Jayman(A-Team)

John Morales WBLS Mix Tape from May 21 , 1982

John Morales WBLS 5-21-82

Part 2 of The Unity Agency showcase starts off in familiar dub disco territory with mid tempo tracks from Dead Rose, Daniel Solar & Fingerman but don't be fooled, it's not long before things change up a few gears into deep dance floor house and electronica with new signing Last Mood providing 3 tracks along with a couple from DJ Rocca (under his Ajello production partnership) and Chamboche one of which is a collaboration with his studio buddy Ejeca.

As well as being mixed by Pablo Contraband it features a handful of tracks from his label Delayed Audio, their next 12 is out on Feb 18th

For DJ Bookings & Remixes for any of our roster please email: info@theunityagency.co.uk

TRACKLIST:
Dead Rose Music Company - Faith [Let's Play House]
Daniel Solar - Burning Up [Dikso]
Fingerman - Too Much [Get Down Edits]
Ajello - Kalimba Tune [Retrospective]
Last Mood - Sequence in Time (Anthony Mansfield remix) [Delayed Audio]
Ajello - Saturday Morning [Retrospective]
Dead Rose Music Company - Not Enough (KRL remix) [Let's Play House]
Behling & Simpson - Slates (Last Mood remix) [Outernational]
Ejeca & Chamboche - Keep The Love [Delayed Audio]
Aiby & The Noise - For the Phuture (Last Mood remix) [Your Only Friend]
Social Disco Club - Lilt [Hands of Time]
Chamboche - Anodyne [Delayed Audio]
Toben - I'm Hot For You (Cole Medina remix) [124 recordings]
Lil Louis - Y U Fall (Pablo Contraband edit) [CDR]

The Unity Agency Showcase pt 2. Feb 2013

Our new sister label has just launched ..........

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Since Danny Worrall aka 80's Child set the label up, Masterworks Music has quickly established itself as one of the leading disco and edit labels in the world. They’ve released nearly 100 digital EPs, a series of must-have vinyl releases and several amazing compilations, making them one of the most prolific and successful labels in the disco scene.

Masterworks Music have had more than 30 No.1s on Juno Download with further chart-topping success on Beatport, Traxsource and Spotify. Plus, in 2016, they had the top-selling single on Juno across all genres.

Masterworks Music were one of the first labels to spot the potential of Dr Packer, with the Australian nu-disco star one of the label’s main stars with 5 EPs and several singles.

Other big names signed to the label include Natasha Kitty Katt, Obas Nenor, Ooft!, Get Down Edits, Hotmood, Pontchartrain and Queen & Disco while Masterworks Music releases have been supported by big-name DJs including Dave Lee, Simon Dunmore, The Blessed Madonna, Seamus Haji, Yam Who? (Qwestlife), Craig Charles, Dicky Trisco, Nightmares On Wax and more.
 
Latest vinyl releases : 

Dirtytwo - The Masters Series 07

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UC Beatz - The Masters Series 06

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Chevals - The Masters Series 05

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Gledd - Soul Shapes :
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Dr Packer - Waves Of funk EP
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