The Heartbeat of the Dance Floor is  grateful for David DePino’s generosity in sharing with us these rare recordings of Larry Levan playing live at the Paradise Garage.  Digitized from the original cassettes they were recorded on, David had unique access to the equipment in Larry’s DJ booth enabling him to record the cassettes. We felt these files would be a perfect accompaniment to David’s interview on our podcast THBOTDF, Episode #005

Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor Paradise Garage SOUNDCLOUD for David DePino episode #005

Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor Paradise Garage NYC

David Mancuso Paris 2001 Classics Night Paris 2001

This is a recording of one very special event. The first ever guest DJ we had at our little FRONT Club in Hamburg : FRANKIE KNUCKLES - Godfather of House ! Recorded live August 28th 1992. Enjoy and may he have his peace in heaven - Frankie, we love you!

Frankie Knuckles@FRONT 28 08 1992

Larry Levan Live @ The Garage (1980) Your Love is a Life Saver

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Ben Arsenal & Tsehaitu - Midnight Moon (Long Play)

Moving Forward

"Hardy started his career in 1974 in Chicago gay club Den One. Here, with a set-up of two turntables, a mixer and a reel-to-reel tape-deck, he played long nights of underground black dance music. Around 1977, he went to work in Los Angeles. At the end of 1982, when DJ Frankie Knuckles left the Warehouse to open the Power Plant, Ron Hardy DJed at the Warehouse's new location until Robert Williams renamed it "The Muzic Box." While Frankie Knuckles at the Warehouse (and later the Power Plant) had a very smooth style of playing, Hardy was very different. He had less regard for sound quality and would play with a manic energy, mixing everything from classic Philadelphia Disco classics, Italo disco imports to new wave, disco and rock tracks. Hardy also pitched records up way more than Knuckles (pitch being the difference between normal speed and the speed at which the record is currently playing. Usually expressed as + or -, with 8 being maximum/minimum). Techno artist Derrick May remembers hearing Ron playing a Stevie Wonder cut with the speed at +8. Hardy played a lot of reel-to-reel edits and was always tweaking the soundsystem and playing with the EQ. A Ron Hardy trademark was playing a track backwards. Theo Parrish and several others have said that he did this by turning the needle upside down and putting the record on a cylinder so the needle played the underside of the record, although Stacey Collins says that he did this by using a reel-to-reel. Hardy's residence-club The Muzic Box was also known for its very loud sound volume. Hardy opened his nights with "Welcome to the Pleasuredome" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Among the classic disco that was a staple in Chicago clubs at the time, typical tracks one could also hear him play were Visage - "Frequency 7", Klein & MBO - "Dirty Talk", ESG - "Moody", Patrick Adams - "Big Phreek", Liquid Liquid - "Optimo", First Choice - "Let No Man Put Asunder", a lot of Philly soul Classics and even pop hits like Eurythmics - "Sweet Dreams" and Talk Talk - "It's My Life". Hardy also played electronic body music acts like Nitzer Ebb. Such eclecticism and the technical wizardy described were highlights of a unique style that separated Hardy from others like Knuckles and Levan. The main ingredient, however, was the soulful black disco tracks. Producer Chip E. introduced Hardy to recording music in 1986 when the two mixed "Donnie" by The It (featuring Chip E., Larry Heard, Robert Owens, and Harri Dennis). In early 1987, Chicago passed an ordinance forcing after-hours clubs to close at the same time as bars, and The Muzic Box was one of many casualties. After the closure of the Muzik Box, Hardy continued to DJ at various events around Chicago. However he battled with heroin addiction and did not manage to overcome this. He died on March 2, 1992. From humble beginnings, Hardy's contributions to house music are considered incredibly influential."
Bill Brewster, Frank Broughton (2000) "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey" (Grove Press)
Extra special thx to Jamie 326 

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Ron Hardy Live at the Muzik Box (1988)

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"Every track in this mix is either an edit or a personal reworked version; new and unreleased. If my style screams anything, it screams CHICAGO." - @Cratebug

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Recording of Tony Humphries' Tribute to Zanzibar-set at Dekmantel Festival 2016.

Dekmantel Festival 2016

Tony Humphries (Tribute to Zanzibar) at Dekmantel Festival 2016

The RawSoul presents Part 1 of "The Masters At Work Showcase" for Episode 212 of The Raw House Supreme Show!

Masters At Work doesn't really need any introduction. "Little" Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonazalez became legendary almost instantly with their unique musical approach. The impact they made on House Music and dance music overall is undeniable and has rarely been matched. Their catalogue is rich and varied, from straight up club tracks to Latin Jazz. Constant and quality releases just kept coming on and on from 1991 until the early 2000s. 

This first showcase features their early remixes and productions when they exploded on the scene between 1991 and 1993. Don't be surprised to hear a wide variety of artists in this mix. Major labels were still relying on the underground remixers to attract attention and Masters At Work simply became the standard at that time.

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TRACKLIST

Tribute to MASTERS AT WORK (Pt. 1) - Mixed & Selected by The RawSoul

This 4-hour set was streamed to Facebook Live in two parts, May 6 and May 8 2020.

Magazine - Mark E [Merc]
Love Me - Atjazz & Julian Gomes [Atjazz]
Tarzan (Ame Remix) - Roy Ayers [BBE]
Give It Up (MAW Flute mix) - Rain [King Street Sounds]
Boogie Monsta - Moodena [Tropical Disco]
Been A Long Time - The Fog [Miami Soul]
B-Cause - The Jump St. Man [Jump Street]
Celebration Of Oggun (Trinidadian Deep Remix) - Sunlightsquare [Yoruba Soul]
Découragé - Sekouba Bambino [Distance]
Git Wa - Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell [Ibadan]
Outer Limits - Tikkle [House Jam]
Namida (Afrikanz On Marz Remix) - Glenn Davis [F*CLR]
Tears - Frankie Knuckles [Ffrr]
Love So Strong (Farley & Heller's Junior Style Mix) - Secret Life [Cowboy]
Swimming Places (Purple Disco Machine Re-Work) - Julien Jabre [Defected]
Inspiration - Kerri Chandler feat. Arnold Jarvis [Freetown]
See Me Yah -vs- Afefe Iku - Rhythm & Sound [white]
Even Though (vocal) - Black Coffee [Real Tone]
Love So Special (original) - Ceybil [Atlantic]
Misery (Lil' Louis Extended Club Mix) - Kimara Lovelace [King Street]
Better Days (dub) - Blaze [Lifeline]
Celebrate Life (acapella) - Logic [Strictly Rhythm]
Spirit Dance - Antonio Ocasio [Tribal Winds]
Brand New Feeling (Timmy Regisford Remix) - Roy Ayers [Shelter]
Kodjo - Manoo [Deeply Rooted]
Love Will Save The Day (Organ Mix) - Jaqué [Jellybean]
Coro (DJ Spen Kaoz Re-Edit) - Kerri Chandler [Nite Grooves]
AEIOU (DFP dub) - Cotonete & Di Melo [Favorite]
Casa Forte (Joe Claussell mix) - Snowboy [Spiritual Life]
Granada - Slow Supreme [Jazid]
We Are One - Blaze [King Street]
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Vinyl Groove (Original Mix) - Lebedev (RU) [Moody House]
I Want (Discolicious Remix) - Addvibe [Gents & Dandy's]
Come On Praise Him (Terrence Parker Gospel Heritage Mix) - Vonita White, Terrence Parker [Quantize]
Calais Douvre - Chris Carrier [Robsoul]
I Believe (David Penn Re-Edit) - Happy Clappers [Cube]
GTFO - Paris Underground [My Love Is Underground]
Freedom (Color 4 Frankie's Dub - Radioslave Re-edit) - Black Magic [Strictly Rhythm]
Turnin Me Out feat. Casioware (Jovonn Dub Mix) - Jovonn [Body'N Deep]
Power In Numbers - Waajeed [Planet E]
Saxajuju (Rhemi Remix) - Pat Bedeau [Rhemi Music]
Feelin' Kinda High (Vocal Mix) - Cajmere Feat. Terrence FM [Cajual]
Heal My Heart (Quentin Harris Black Heart Remix) - Kerri Chandler [King Street]
1 World (Sean McCabe Remix) - Michele Chiavarini [Quantize]
Rescue Me (Bini & Martini '999' Funk Mix) - Sunkids feat. Chance [AM:PM]
Back 2 Da House - G-Flame [Alpha]
The Sermon (Acapella) - Ron Carroll [Subliminal]
The Freak Show - Todd Terry [In-House]
Taurus - Johnny Fiasco [Cajual]
The Murder Track - Mike Delgado [Released For Pleasure]
Love (2010 Remix) - DJ Sneak [Cécille]
He Is (Sydenham & Ferrer mix) - Copyright [Defected]
Get Myself Together (Louie Vega Remix) - Luther Vandross [Vega]
The Theme (The Legend) - Loop 7 [Strictly Rhythm]
Mirror Dance (Original Mix) - Afefe Iku [Yoruba]
In The Mood For Love - Steve Summers [LIES]
Momma's Groove (Jimpster's Hip Replacement Mix) - Osunlade [Strictly Rhythm]
Faces Drums 1 - Steve Pointdexter [Muzique]
Raw Sensation - Acid Filter [Chicago Basement Trax]
Dub It - Master C&J [State Street]
Raw Uncut (Uncut Hardcore Mix) - AmFlow Featuring Koffee [Vega]
Remote Control - Robot DJs [Underground]
Can't Get Enough (Dub) - Liz Torres [State Street]
My Paradise - Kerri Chandler [King Street]
Down Deep - Gary Michael Wade [Simplex]
Groovin' The Groove - DJ Fopp, Simon Adams [Salted]
The Warning - Logic [Strictly Rhythm]
How I Feel - Lil' Louis [Dance Mania]
Believe - Octave One [Transmat]

In these challenging times, having lost all of my work as a professional touring DJ, any support or financial help would be appreciated. You can either donate monthly with Patreon: patreon.com/fknyc or send one-time gifts via PayPal (use: "family and friends") to: paypal.me/axisnyc Thanks in advance for whatever you may be able to do.

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