Dave Lee aka Joey Negro (up until 2020 and a long list of other aliases) founded London-based label Z Records in 1990. Z Records followed on from his 1988-established label Republic Records, ‘which remains for many, the foundation stone of the UK house scene’. From disco to house, funk and soul, anything that Z Records touches sparkles like diamonds under any disco ball. Stand-out releases from the label include Joey Negro’s ‘Make A Move On Me’, his extended disco mix of Christopher Cross’ ‘Run Like The Wind’ and Moodena’s remix of ‘Big Blow’.
Review: Here's a little digital bonus for long-time followers of Dave "multiple pseudonyms" Lee - a long-lost rework of 2002 Z Factor single "Sounds In The Air". The remix itself comes from Soul Purpose, a long-forgotten alternative moniker for Peace Division men Clive Henry and Justin Drake. It's a pretty tasty rework, too, coming on like a cross between skippy UK garage, bassy UK house and the sort of jaunty, funky club fodder that Lee is famous for. The original vocal is used sparingly, allowing the duo to make room for hip-shaking beats and some gargantuan sub-bass stabs. Like vintage funky house, only better.
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