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Played by: Dave Lee ZR, Ennio Styles, JimmyTheTwin, Grant Nelson, Jazztronik (Ryota Nozaki), Robert Rivera, Mr.Con, Random Soul
Review: Joey hinted at the quality of this album three weeks ago with the joyous single "In The Thick Of It"; but we don't think anyone could've predicted just how good the rest of it would be. Brushing on a broader canvas than previous albums, the wide collection of sounds and grooves here are some The Sunnie's best to date. From massive boogie curveballs like the slap-bass, cosmic disco instrumental "Jazz The DMX" to the timeless shimmering funk "My Way" (featuring fellow legend Diane Charlemagne) via straight up string-soaked house "Why Wait For Tomorrow" and myriad instances of criminally sexy P-funk, this album won't be a secret for too long.
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ZEDDCD 026
30 Jul 12
Funky/Club House
30 Jul 12
Funky/Club House
Review: Next Wave Acid Punx DEUX marks the second electrifying compilation from Eskimo Recordings, masterfully curated by Berlin-based musician and DJ Luca Venezia, aka Curses. Spanning some 50 tracks - this extensive collection weaves a captivating narrative connecting the dots between industrial pioneers like Throbbing Gristle, EBM legends Nitzer Ebb, and the post-punk experimentation of Malcolm McLaren or Big Audio Dynamite, all the while introducing us to contemporary talents such as Boy Harsher, Nuovo Testamento, and Years of Denial. With direct inspirations coming from personal voyages through Luca Venezia's record collection during lockdown - DEUX transports us through a hazy, pulsating clubland from yesteryear where a sonic journey pulls together other talent like The KVB, Jennifer Touch, Kris Baha and a selections of Curses own remixes and revamps.
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541416667030D 2
20 Oct 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
20 Oct 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
Various
Review: If we're counting correctly, this is the eighth album in the 'Too Slow To Disco' series overall, and the second 'Ladies Of...' volume, so you should have some idea what to expect by now! But for anyone who hasn't been introduced, slo-mo nuggets that are roughly contemporaneous with the disco era are the series' stock-in-trade, and they've unearthed some truly splendid nuggets here. See for instance 'Love The Way You Love Me', a surprisingly sensual groove from light entertainment stalwart Marti Caine that's absolutely dripping in funk - you'd swear that bassline was Imagination, for starters. There are one or two slightly over-schmaltzy moments but generally speaking these are late-night smoochers n' swayers of the highest order... soft focus, white wine and roses optional.
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HDYA RE06D
19 Jun 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
19 Jun 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
Various
Gladys Knight & The Pips - "Bourgie', Bourgie'" (Joey Negro Super Bourgeoisie remix) - (7:24) 120 BPM 
Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band - "Secret Life Of Us" (feat Donna Gardier & Diane Charlemagne - original) - (6:20) 117 BPM
Review: Remarkably, three decades have now passed since Dave Lee AKA Joey Nergo inaugurated his label, Z Records. To mark the occasion, Lee has compiled this suitably epic, 44-track retrospective. There are plenty of big tunes and underground anthems present- see Jakatta's "American Dream", Raven Maize's "The Real Life", The Sunburst Band's "Everyday" and Doug Willis's "Spread Love" - as well as some of the veteran DJ/producer's favourite catalogue cuts and some slept-on gems. Throw in a string of memorable remixes - think Ame's remix of Akabu's "Phuture Bound", Grant Nelson's vintage rub of Z Factor's "Gotta Keep Pushin" and Joey Negro's revision of Patrice Rushen disco classic "Haven't You Heard" - and you've got a brilliant retrospective of one of house and disco's most consistent labels. Don't sleep!
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ZEDDDIGICD 051
29 May 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
29 May 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
Various / Joey Negro / Various
Mama's Children - "Let Us All Be Friends" (feat Lee Truesdale - Colonel Abrams original mix) - (5:36) 122 BPM
Played by: Dave Lee ZR, YAM WHO?, Juno Recommends Deep House, BRENDON P, SITUATION, Dealt With Records
Review: We can think of few DJs more suited to compile a retrospective of killer 1990s house and garage than Z Records boss Joey Negro and Fanatix member Neil Pierce. It's perhaps unsurprising then that this follow-up to Negro's admired 2015 compilation is packed to the rafters with must-have treats. There are naturally some suitably big cuts present - see Kerri Chandler's fine mix of N-Joi's "Anthem" and Todd Terry's rub of Martha Walsh's "Runaround" - but for the most part the selections will be new to all but a small collection of veteran US garage enthusiasts. Our highlights include the riff-powered goodness of Slam Mode's "100% Power", Marshall Jefferson's deep dub of Screamin' Rachael's "Rock Me" and the soulful rush of Donald O's "Everything's Gonna Be Alright".
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ZEDDCD 047DD
13 Mar 20
Deep House
13 Mar 20
Deep House
Various
Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band - "The Secret Life Of Us" (feat Donna Gardier & Diane Charlemagne - Joey Negro extended mix) - (6:40) 117 BPM
Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band - "In The Thick Of It" (feat Angela Johnson - Opolopo Boogie remix) - (6:33) 123 BPM
Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band - "Dialed Up" (feat Noelle Scaggs - Andreas Saag remix) - (7:32) 122 BPM
Review: End of year reflections... For some labels it's just a re-hash of familiarity. For others it's a chance to really celebrate the breadth of releases. Negro's Z Records definitely falls in the latter category as we're dazzled with disco and funk sciences through the ages: From cheeky edits of disco classics (Lady Aya's "Shake Your Body") to rare funk jams like Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers "Back It On Up" (taken from Paul Phillips ace Under The Influence album) via more straight up funky house work-outs Jakatta's "Scattering Stars" and Supernova's superb futurisation of "American Dream".
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ZEDDDIGICD 022
10 Dec 12
Funky/Club House
10 Dec 12
Funky/Club House
Various
Antonello Ferrari feat Jennifer Wallace - "Make Room For Me" (Joey Negro disco boogie dub extravaganza) - (8:13) 123 BPM
Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band feat Donna Gardier & Diane Charlemagne - "The Secret Life Of Us" (directors cut signature dub) - (6:04) 123 BPM
Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band feat Diane Charlemagne - "Definition Of Love" (Sean McCabe definition of dub) - (6:31) 123 BPM
The Adventures Of Anybody - "Do You Dream In Colour" (Munk Crazy dubbed out xtravaganza) - (6:50) 126 BPM
Review: It's that time of year again when Joey Negro unveils his label's choicest cuts for the latest season on the White Isle. As usual it's a selection of both quality and quantity (22 tracks in all) and highlights include the laser-disco-house of Doug Willis' "Spread Love", the linear stomp of The Sunburst Band's "Journey To The Sun" and Munk's cheeky hi-NRG rework of "Do you Dream In Colour".
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ZEDDDIGICD 027
05 Aug 13
Funky/Club House
05 Aug 13
Funky/Club House
Joey Negro / Various
AC Soul Symphony - "Still In Love" (feat Ricci Benson - Joey Negro Love Symphony mix) - (7:46) 126 BPM
Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band - "In The ThickOf It" (feat Angela Johnson - Joey Negro Endless Summer mix) - (7:05) 123 BPM
Joey Negro Presents Mistura - "Better Things To Come" (feat Kadija Kamara - Joey Negro club mix) - (7:52) 123 BPM
Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band - "Why Wait For Tomorrow" (feat Pete Simpson - Al Kent Disco Madness version) - (8:18) 120 BPM
Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band - "The Secret Life Of Us" (feat Donna Gardier & Diane Charlemagne - Director Cut Signature mix) - (7:51) 123 BPM
Marshall Jefferson Presents Ragtyme - "Raindance" (Joey Negro & Marshall Jefferson mix) - (6:42) 124 BPM
Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band - "Survivin'" (feat Leroy Burgess - Joey Negro Funkdown mix) - (6:11) 124 BPM
Review: Following a host of releases with his Sunburst Band, Z Records boss Joey Negro is back to perhaps what's he's best known for: spinning light and soulful disco house. This second in the series kicks off with the handbaggy "Smile" by Mistura and take in thumping diva business "Every Day Of The Week", sublime techy house "Life Is So Strange", unsullied authentic disco "Power To The People", acid-jazz on "Better Things To Come" and the phaser-heavy, electro-boogie of "Begun To Love".
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ZEDDDIGICD 025
10 Jun 13
Funky/Club House
10 Jun 13
Funky/Club House
Jon Hopkins / Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Downtempo
Review: The Late Night Tales mix series - going strong since way back in 2003 - never ceases to both amaze and please our eardrums when they're in need of a sonic massage. With legendary artists such as Fatboy Slim, Jamiroquai, Groove Armada, MGMT and many others on their roster, you just know it's going to be quality throughout. This time it's up to Domino man Jon Hopkins to give us an outlook onto his own tastes and musical influences. The selection is vast and varied, with everyone from Four Tet to Darkstar and even Peter Broderick featuring within. An incandescent blend of sci-fi electronica, tropical bass nuggets and lighter shades of drone-fuelled house. Quality.
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ALND 39
01 Mar 15
Balearic/Downtempo
01 Mar 15
Balearic/Downtempo
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Deep House
Review: Lovers of trad-style deep house grooves with funk and disco influences firmly to the fore will find much to enjoy on this 21-track label compilation from Raul Rincon's Stuttgart-based Tenor Recordings. Big names may be in short supply (Dompe, Alton Miller and Markus Homm being perhaps the best-known contributors) but quality deep house music certainly isn't, with album standouts including the hypnotic throb of Chuna & Bjorn Maria's 'Jack In The Box', Joey Chicago's disco looper 'So Close Making Love' and, most of all, Dan Le Blonde's 'Da Funk', for which my notes read simply "ecstasy music"... and I don't mean that in a bad way!
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TNRCOMP 289
26 Jun 20
Deep House
26 Jun 20
Deep House
