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@lishaarsons: Here is the first part to THE LOFT mix https://soundcloud.com/thefunkassassin/the-loft-1

Larry Levan Live @ Sound Factory, NY  -  03 - 1991

"A Tom Moulton Mix" - The Sandpiper Fire Island N.Y.C Summer 1974 Mix Tape 1

From Donna's first encounters with music mixing thanks to former neighbor legendary DJ & Promoter Don Welch (Sound Factory Bar/Underground Network), Edwards was smitten with the idea of blending beats and rhythms to make people move! Encouraged by weekly family outings to Brooklyn’s revered Empire skating rink, Donna was influenced by innovative talents like Tee Scott and DJ Big Bob who helped motivate her decision to learn the craft and pursue gigs.
Armed with that can-do attitude and a simple mobile set, Donna performed her first paying gig in a Queens, New York bar in 1982. Donna's first club residency began in 1991 with Tracy Pridgen of Trey’s Productions at the Jane St. CafÈ. From there she went on to play at New York city Mega clubs Silver Shadow, Roxy, Octagon, Warehouse & Shelter for various promoters! Donna also traveled making guest appearances in D.C.’s Dance circuit @ club Tracks & the Edge. One of her favorite residencies was @ The Warehouse in the Bronx, NY from 1998 until 2002 - with promoters Tracy Pridgen, Charles Jackson, the late Mike Stone, Dj Andre Collins, Missy B, Dj Trini & MK during the venue’s hey day. Back home in Brooklyn from 2002-2005, she was a third of the trio (with partners Lil Ray and Tyrone Francis) anchoring the thriving BKNY event at the 667 Lounge on Wednesday nights with Kayo. She also started her residency at the borough’s other classic spot, Frank’s Lounge for their Friday FFun soiree. In 2002, she continued to stretch the boundaries of her fame with gender-bashing appearances at the 9th Annual Prospect Park Jamboree in September and in a prime time, 8 hour set at Club Shelter in December. The first woman ever to play at Club Shelter, Timmy Regisford & Freddy Sanon's underground haven for club goers.
Her place in club lore is assured but less for her sex and more for her classic commitment to delivering a satisfying dance party that’s tailor-made for specific audiences. "It’s about making sure the people that come through the door are happy, the promoters are happy and the club owner is happy. If you can’t do that, then you won’t be working," she states simply. "The key to a good party is how you play the music - the selection and the programming."
Not slowing down, she has graced the turntables in New York, New Jersey, Orlando, Miami Winter Music Conference, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Germany, London @ club Fabric and Leeds, England bringing her special blend of dance to enthusiastic crowds. During her career she has played with NYC's Legends Timmy Regisford, Louie Vega, Danny Krivit, Andre Collins, Anthony Nicholson, Glenn Underground, Dennis Ferrer, DJ Minx, Cocoa Chanel & more! Donna opened for the Maestro Timmy Regisford Shelter party at Club Speed from September thru November 2003. She is also a member of Judy Weinstein's defunct record pool "For The Record”! Her passion & skills for spinning took her on a coveted tour with renown promoter Ryo Watanabe's "Face" in Japan presents "Shades of Dance NYC” Donna Edwards at club Eleven, Tokyo, Space @ Niigata, Precious Hall Sapporo, Club Union Shiga, Osaka, Club Microcosmos Tokyo in
March 2013 & August 2015. She played soul stirring music for 17 years at her residency for Bklyn’s iconic Frank's Lounge til 2020 when the venue was sold after 40+ years serving the dance/bar crowd in Fort Greene, Bklyn & Energy & Soul promoter Chenelle’s LoveHouse Irvington, NJ residency @ Club Elevation for 10 years & still going strong.
Donna has stepped into the production realm with debut releases & working A&R for Freddy Sanon's Shelter records! She still spreads that NYC dance vibe touring under her Shades of Dance NYC & latest venture Deccadance Music label.

4-2022

Episode 39 w/ Donna Edwards - Shades of Dance NYC Underground Club 80's_90's

We've busted out our floral shirts and high tops to bring you an exclusive recording from none other than NYC disco legend Nicky Siano, performing live at the opening of the second Gallery nightclub in Soho. 

For more of this kind of magic, grab a ticket to Nicky Siano's The Last Ultimate NYE Disco Party with Rochelle Fleming (First Choice), Melba Moore & DC LaRue @ the El Dorado Auto Skooter in Coney Island.

$75 in advance $150 at the door. Ticket Link http://nickysiano.com/NEWYEARSEVE2.html

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Nicky Siano Live at The Gallery II Opening (1974)

Thelma Houston Live & Larry Levan @ The Shelter Summer 1992 Recorded by Omar Abdallah(side b) 

Larry Levan @ The Shelter Summer 92 Recorded by Omar Abdallah(Side B) Thelma Houston Live

David Mancuso Live Pt.1 (Loft Party 2006)

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David Mancuso - The Loft Volume 2 (Disc 1)

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287 - The Loft Volume 2 mixed by David Mancuso (Disc 1)

Welcome to the second part of the David Mancuso, Love Saves The Day 50th Anniversary show celebrating the genius of the man and his seminal apartment party that went onto become The Loft. 

Being thrown down is classic Disco, Funk, House, Rare Groove, Latin and Soul that David used to play.

Expect classic tracks by Donna Summer, D-Train, First Choice and Lonnie Liston Smith plus a whole lot more.

The mix was performed 'Shooting from The Hip' involving cut mixing and blend mixing.

All tracks are selected and mixed by @thefunkassassin

The Loft party continues!

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Larry Levan - Paradise Garage - 1979

Paying homage to The Loft and its founder David Mancuso as the one seminal New York City party that started so many of us on a lifelong love affair with music and making friends while dancing. This mix is giving context to how incredibly strong and vibrant its cultural influence remains to this day by providing examples of now-classic tracks that were made popular at 99 Prince Street during those weekly parties. 

It was first streamed to Facebook Live on 04 - 01 - 2020

=================Track List=====================
Harp Glisses - Alice Coltrane 	
Winning - Sun Palace [Passion]
Let's Do It - Conversion [SAM]
Can't Play Around (promo instrumental) - Lace [Atlantic]
Try Jah Love - Third World [Columbia]
Searching To Find The One - Unlimited Touch [Prelude]
Can't Live Without Your Love - Tamiko Jones [Polydor]
Could Heaven Ever Be Like This - Idris Muhammad [CTI]
Together Forever (acapella mix) - Exodus [Charlotte Amalie]
Expansions - Lonnie Liston Smith [Flying Dutchman]
The Bottle (Live) - Gil Scott-Heron [Arista]
Go Bang (FK Mix) - Dinosaur L [Sleeping Bag]
Double Journey - Powerline [Elite]
Love Money (dub) - T.W. Funkmasters [Tanya Music]
A Little Bit Of Jazz - Nick Straker Band [Prelude]
Melting Pot - Boris Gardiner [Wave Classics]
Mystery Of Dub - Fingers Inc [DJ International]
Don't Go Away (Dub) - Affinity [Island]
Gotta Find A Way - Russ Brown [Jump Street]
The Mexican - Babe Ruth [Capitol]
Keep On (Dub) - D Train [Prelude]
Love Is The Message (Long Version) - MFSB [Philadephia International]
Going Back To My Roots - Lamont Dozier [Warner Bros]
Life On Mars - Dexter Wansel [Philadephia International]
Was Dog A Doughnut - Cat Stevens [A&M]
Anambra - Ozo [DJM]
Have A Good Day - Bohannon [Brunswick]

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François K - 99 Prince Stream (A Loft Tribute)

Live DJ set streamed to twitch.tv/francoisknyc on January 23, 2021

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Deeper - Dam-Funk 	
Funk, Funk - Cameo [Chocolate City]
Cebu - The Commodores [Motown]
Night People - War [MCA]
Asiko Mi Ni -The Nigerian Police Force Band 	
How Long - Pointer Sisters [ABC]
If You've Got It, You'll Get It - The Headhunters [Arista]
Make It Funky - James Brown [Polydor]
Twillight Fades - Royalty [Five Easy Pieces]
The Flow - Dam-Funk 	
More Bounce (To The Ounce) - Zapp [Warner Bros]
Fencewalk - Mandrill [Mercury]
Hot Thing (2020 Remaster) - Prince [Paisley Park]
Getaway (Special Disco Version) - Earth, Wind & Fire [Columbia]
Hot Pants... I'm Coming, Coming, I'm Coming - Bobby Byrd [King]
Cool - The Time [Warner Bros]
Sleeping Single - Mico Wave [Columbia]
It's More Fun To Compute - Kraftwerk [EMI]
California Style - Eddy Grant [Coach House]
Get Off Your Ass And Jam - Funkadelic [Westbound]
Walkin' On Sunshine (Dubbing On Sunshine) - Rockers Revenge [Streetwise]
Galaxy (12" mix) - War [Farr Out]
You Are In My System (Extended Vocal) - The System [Atlantic]
Running Away (Funky Vibes) - Simpson Uniquity 	
Put Your Body In It - Stephanie Mills [20th Century]
Body Slam - Bootsy Collins [Warner Bros]
Runnin' - Phlash & Friends 	
The Cosmic Laws feat. Monday Michiru (Phil Asher Special Version) - P'taah 	
Run (Phil Asher Mix) - Monique Bingham 	
Inspirational Sound - Scott Grooves 	
Solar Flight - Mandré [Motown]
Ma Suave - Dogma featuring The Afro Cuban Rhythms 	
Get With The Funk  - Josh Milan [Vega]
Tell You Today - Loose Joints 
Spanish Hustle (DK Edit) - The Fatback Band [Spring]
Groovin With Mr G (FK edit) - Richard 'Groove' Holmes [Blue Note]
Can't Hide Love - Jimmy Smith 	
F.U.N.K. - Betty Davis 	
Dog Was A Doughnut - Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band [Big Crown Records]
Freak Of Da Week - Fried Funk Food [Island]
Come On - Marden Hill 	
Root Down (And Get It) - Jimmy Smith 	
Yum Yum (Gimme Some) (Edit By Mr K) - The Fatback Band 	
Do It Til' You're Satisfied - BT Express [Scepter]
Holy Ghost (Ray Mang Edit) - Bar Kays 	
Mt. Airy Groove - Pieces Of A Dream [Elektra]
Smokey Feeling - The Organization 	
Better Change Your Mind - William Onyeabor [Luaka Bop]
This Is My Last Affair - Meters 	
The Hustle - Freddie Cruger [Ubiquity]
Ladera Heights - Dam-Funk 	
Never Look Back - Run The Jewels [BMG]
Addictions (DK Edit) - Kanye West 	
One Thing (organ version) - Amerie 	
Pump Ya Fist Like This ft. Mikey D & Lotto - Large Professor 	
King Kunta - Kendrick Lamar 	
Feel The Horns Blow - Red Astaire [GAMM]
Minçalor - Manu Di Bango w/ Mc Mello 	
Heaven Of My Life - Change [RFC / Atlantic]
I'm In Love - Evelyn King [RCA]
You Used To Hold Me So Tight - Thelma Houston [MCA]
Blow Your Mind - Jamiroquai [Columbia]
FK On The Beach - François K [Wave]
Very Special - Debra Laws 	
I'd Rather Be With You - Bootsy's Rubber Band [Warner Bros]

François K - Funky Sensation 01-2021

A House, Funk, Disco and Dance DJ. Listen to my latest Word Is Love Show’s playing the very best latest New Releases, Classics and Remixes

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