Larry Levan’s Paradise Garage
“Just mix the music with the motion and you will have a dance explosion. Just mix the motion with the music, that’s the only way to do it.” Nine essential tracks remixed between 1979 and 1982 by the great Larry Levan, compiled by Mel Cheren’s legendary NYC disco label West End. Universally regarded as one of the best and most influential DJ’s to ever do it, Levan introduced drum machines, synthesizers, and a dreamy, tripped out dub aesthetic to dance music. His remixes should be considered “required listening for today’s DJs, remixers, and club punters…”
Recommended – Full Listen
A – Taana Gardner Heartbeat (Club Version)
B1 – Ednah Holt Serious, Sirius, Space Party (Club Version)
B2 –Taana Gardner No Frills (Club Version)
C – New York Citi Peech Boys Don’t Make Me Wait
D1 – Sparque Let’s Go Dancin’ (Club Version)
D2 – Loose Joints Is It All Over My Face (Female Vocal)
E1 –Taana Gardner Work That Body (Club Version)
E2 –Billy Nichols Give Your Body To The Music (Club Version)
F –Taana Gardner When You Touch Me (Vocal)
Cover [Cover Design], Design [Cover Design] – Scotty
Design [All Interior Design] – Andyman*
Engineer, Mastered By – Tom Brick
Executive-Producer – Kenton Nix, Mel Cheren
Lacquer Cut By – BAJ*
Liner Notes – Andyman*
Photography By – Michael Sampson (2)
Producer – Andyman*, Kenton Nix, Mel Cheren
Proofreader [Editorial Tweak] – Adam Goldstone