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Search Result for Artist NEGRO JOEY
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ZEDD 025CD
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Joey Negro compiles pure ghetto-funk from Washington D.C. GoGo Get Down is the latest compilation from Dave Lee (aka Joey Negro) to be released on the Z Records label. A mammoth and rare retrospective of Washington D.C.'s spectrum of ghetto-funk, this collection showcases the visionary side of the go-go scene while bringing its key artists the modern exposure they deserve. Joey Negro gives us insight into the vintage rhythms and chiming cowbells as well as the dedicated soul screams that pierce through the retro soul rhythm that gives go-go its distinctive sound. "As a record collector in the '80s, I was fascinated by the percussive, bumpy groove from Washington D.C. known as go-go. Here was a unique strain of funk that had a massive local live scene with a host of bands playing every weekend in large community centers, yet it meant virtually nothing outside the U.S. capital. Similarly, many of the records never made it beyond DC, let alone over to Europe. From a personal perspective I had bought Chuck Brown's genre-defining Bustin' Loose in a second-hand record store in the early '80s and was also aware of Trouble Funk, who had some releases on Sugarhill, but I don't think anyone outside Washington knew these acts were part of a bigger scene. In '83, there was suddenly an attempt to break go-go in the UK, spearheaded by Island Records who had picked up the rights to quite a few of the key artists. Journalists were flown over to D.C., ensuring plenty of press coverage, a special go-go division of Island's dance label 4th & Broadway was set up and for six months, go-go was all over clubland. The then-powerful soul mafia of DJs jumped on it as they needed something new to play and hated the increasingly popular electro. There was even a movie commissioned: Good To Go, staring a mis-cast Art Garfunkel, but unfortunately, this arrived too late to really help the cause. However, the issue with go-go as a chart force was that it just is not radio-friendly enough, featuring more party chants than songs. Little Benny's genuinely popular 'Who Comes to Boogie' was the closest go-go got to a UK hit, reaching number 33 in the UK Top 40. Maybe it could be argued that Grace Jones 'Slave to the Rhythm' is a go-go track, featuring E.U.'s Juju House on percussion. Throughout this period, Chuck Brown and Trouble Funk were regular visitors to Europe as live acts. Despite the lack of crossover success, go-go flourished on the underground as it fit in so well with the rare groove, electro and early hip-hop being played in lots of cooler clubs. In fact, it was commonplace to hear rap acts such as Run DMC and Salt & Pepper utilizing go-go beats in their productions. As we got into the late '80s, the go-go being released on vinyl had become more synthetic and was dominated by loud, brash drum machines and rapping. For many of us, it had lost some of its original spirit and, to a degree, funk. It was just after the UK interest had waned that go-go had its biggest success back home when stalwarts E.U. released 'Da Butt,' a call-and-answer chant that somehow connected with the American public and reached number 35 in their Billboard Hot 100, which is no mean feat for that sort of tune. In many ways, this later go-go sound can be credited as at least an influence on what became known as 'swing beat.' Back in Washington, the scene still carries on to this day, regardless of its brief forays into the mainstream with Rare Essence, Chuck Brown, Junkyard Band and many others still playing regularly." --Joey Negro, March 2012
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ZEDD 022CD
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2012 repress. Following on from Backstreet Brit Funk (ZEDD 018CD), the ever-popular Soul Of Disco series returns for a third thrilling installment and the general consensus is that this is the strongest volume yet. Compiled by unashamed musical trainspotter Dave Lee (aka Joey Negro), this selection is the fruit of some serious digging -- both in the real world and online. This is the first time most of these tracks have been available on CD or digitally, and the quality of the music is still high and avoids the collector's-only records. Some of the songs included are indeed super sought-after with Full Body and Jackie Stoudemire original 12"s featuring in Discogs' Top 100 list of most valuable records, whereas Final Edition's "I Can Do It (Anyway You Want)" has become hot property since it was used as the basis for Duck Sauce's hit "Anyway." Conceptually, the Soul Of Disco albums are about showcasing the blacker, funkier end of the disco spectrum where the 4/4 groove collided with the musical sensibility of Philly and Motown. Many will probably be unfamiliar with the acts included here but people can sometimes forget that when disco was king, it was mainly the likes of Village People and Donna Summer that was heard on most dancefloors and many of these tracks (on small indie labels) didn't get played outside the hardcore underground clubs. Musically, this collection offers a wide variety of styles within the parameters of soulful disco. The up-tempo, heavily-orchestrated sounds of the soaring "Invisible Wind" or The J's' anthemic Northern soul style on "When Did You Stop" are maybe what you'd expect from the title of the album, whereas things get jazzier for the Board Of Directors instrumental "Hanging Tough." A tougher, funked-out sound is present on Evans Pyramid's driving "The Dip Drop" while we go to church for some disco gospel courtesy of Gloster Williams' rousing "No Cross, No Crown." There is even a bit of reggae-tinged 4/4 courtesy of Loi's "Body Contact." So basically, if you dig disco, there should be something here for you. The finished package is a double CD with over 20 tracks, and buying the original records would cost you about $7,000 and take several years. Previous editions in the series still sell very well and are regularly repressed due to a steady demand for this type of music. As always with Z Records, the masters sound as good as possible.
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2012 repress; subtitled: A Collection of the UK's Finest Underground Soul Jazz-Funk and Disco. Backstreet Brit Funk, compiled by Dave Lee aka Joey Negro is a double disc album featuring highly-collectable tracks from the late '70s through to the mid-'80s with sleeve notes from soul weekender veteran Mark Webster. This compilation will appeal as much to fans of labels like Soul Jazz as the usual Z Records collectors. Brit Funk tells the story of the underground scene in the UK when punk and disco were giving way to a new blend of jazz, soul and funk, heavily influenced by the American big-hitters of the day but re-worked by the UK pioneers for the British dancefloors. This is a unique selection of high quality music, which will have a shelf-life lasting well beyond the currents trends and fads. All tracks have been Cedared and re-mastered to a very high standard and now sound better than ever before. Joey Negro has also re-edited many of the tracks exclusively for this album, updating them with a fresh new approach. A collection of rare and very sought-after underground British disco, funk and soul tracks avoiding the obvious hits. Many of these tracks never went beyond a very small local release but have since become very collectable. Buying this lot would set you back somewhere in the four figures. When it comes to being at the cutting edge of clubbing culture, the Brits are always right there at the front of the line. Just as revolutionary as the clubber's style was the music they were into -- often provided by American musicians easily twice their British audience's age and what's more, very much from the American jazz establishment. Names such as Roy Ayers, Lonnie Liston Smith, Donald Byrd and George Duke had already been around as dedicated jazzers, while groups such as Earth, Wind & Fire and The Crusaders were also borne out of that tradition. Created by British musicians for the UK audience, Brit funk was raw and up-tempo and what it lacked in the smooth finesse of the polished American jazz funk, it made up for with unbridled enthusiasm and energy. Joey Negro has some of the genuinely "unsung" heroic records of the style; hard-to-find but absolutely right THERE in terms of those soul, jazz, funk and disco influences -- with that Brit funk twist. Artists include: Mirage, Freeez, China Burton, Breakfast Band, Hudson People, Ritual, The Warriors, Stikki Stuff, Nigel Martinez, Savanna, Surface Noise, 52nd Street, Incognito, MBT, Elixia, Intrigue, Ed Bentley, Style X, Adrenalin, Leiah Ikafa, Ransom McKenzie + Friends, Underground, and The Cool Notes.
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ZEDD 015CD
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Joey Negro is one of the UK's best loved connoisseurs of house, disco, funk, soul and everything in between and is renowned for pushing the boundaries when it comes to delivering amazing DJ sets featuring rediscovered gems. With an obsession for vinyl collecting and crate digging, Joey has locked himself in his very own music vault and surfaced with an amazing collection of specially chosen nuggets for his brand new Locked In The Vinyl Cellar compilation series for Z Records. Having blown off the dust and adding a sprinkling of studio magic, Joey unearths a vast selection of dancefloor classics on this double CD oozing with an array of soul-drenched funk, disco, reggae and house jewels, essential for any music lover. He kicks off the album with the hilarious Disco Dick track "DIY Disco," then follows on with "Slip Your Disc To This" from the music genius behind many a Michael Jackson hit, Rod Temperton, with his disco band Heatwave. Other highlights include the super funky "Maxx Axe" from George Clinton collaborator Roger Troutman, the obscure Brit-funk from The Oceans, the sublime boogie of Trentemøller's "Le Champagne" and the impeccable jazz sounds from Australia's best-known jazz band, Galapagos Duck. If that's not enough to blow your mind, on CD2 Joey gets busy in the studio and toys with a selection of tunes from the album, offering a selection of exclusive re-edits, including extra tracks from Le Cop with "Le Rock" and Alan Kaufman's "Ivory Fantasy." It all adds up to an eclectic selection of specially chosen gems, compiled with love, devotion and humor from Joey Negro. Other artists include New Deep Society, L.E.B Harmony, Mohjah, JamNowGen, George Soule, Tom Moulton, Coldcut, Lisa Stansfield, Marly Duffy & Joe Jones and more.
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ZEDD 017CD
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Many Faces Vol. Two showcases some of the best productions from the UK's Dave Lee aka Joey Negro, predominantly covering the last 18 months of studio work, but also featuring some classic tracks from his catalog. The 2CD features full-length versions, many never available on an unmixed CD before, making this a great value purchase for both the digital enthusiast and vinyl hoarder alike. Tracks exclusive to this album include the druggy underground "Sax My Bitch Up," a taster of Akabu's debut album to come in 2010. "Beyond The Dance" sees new material from Joey Negro getting deep with this mid-tempo chugger, and David Penn remixes the classic track from '98, "Can't Get High Without U" into a minimal tech-influenced main-room monster. Other highlights from CD1 include Joey Negro's revamped take on "Love Hangover," this time with Diane Charlemagne (Goldie, Inner City Life/52nd Street) on vocals, the recently massive old school house of "Ride The Rhythm," the stomping Philly disco from Doug Willis in the shape of "Nu Dimension," a new edit of "Rough Times," one of the standout tracks from the Sunburst Band album Moving With The Shakers, and the big, bass line-driven "We'll Keep Climbing" under Dave's Z Factor guise. CD2 highlights the breadth of remixes that have been commissioned for release on Dave's Z Records imprint, as well as some of his own remixes for other labels. Highlights here have to be the undiscovered Marshall Jefferson gem from '88 which Joey faithfully brings into the digital age, Dennis Ferrer's deep take on "Journey To The Sun," the vinyl-only dub mix from Henrik Schwarz, Jimpster at his very best taking on Akabu, and Joey showing why he is still a very much in-demand remixer with his rework of Roisin Murphy. Finally, "We Rap More Mellow" was one of the tracks Dave Lee released on his Republic Records in the late-'80s. Originally from 1979, here Grandmaster Flash appears with his fellow MCs Cowboy, Melle Mel, Raheem, and King Creole under their pre-Furious Five moniker, The Younger Generation. Dave remixed/edited the track a couple of years ago, adding much-needed breaks with extra keys and solos, giving it a more jazzy feel. Other artists include: Sessomatto, DJ Spen, Dave Spoon, Mark Grant, Nicola Fasano, Kaje Trackheadz, and Conan Liquid.
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