Z Records compiles 20 years of Joey Negro

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  • The new collection features exclusive edits, remixes and productions, plus mix CDs by Grant Nelson and DJ Spinna.
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  • Z Records is set to release 20 Years of Joey Negro, a three-disc compilation looking back on the prolific UK producer's career to date. The collection marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Dave Lee's first 12-inch under his Joey Negro guise: Do It, Believe It on famed New York house imprint Nu Groove. The compilation will be released through Lee's own Z Records, although mixing responsibilities have been handed to his long term friends Grant Nelson and DJ Spinna, who take care of a disc each. On CD1 Nelson tackles Lee's house output under his vast array of aliases: Akabu, Sessomatto, Doug Willis, Jakatta and Raven Maize material is mixed-up alongside a clutch of Joey Negro tracks and remixes. DJ Spinna meanwhile, shines a light on Lee's work in seven-piece live act The Sunburst Band, which also includes remixes of the group from Dennis Ferrer, Idjut Boys and Henrik Schwarz. And rounding out the collection, CD3 serves as a bonus disc offering exclusive edits, remixes and productions. If you're unsure as to what to expect sound-wise, allow us to point you in the direction of our recent Playing Favourites feature with Lee, in which RA's Finn Johannsen drew upon tracks from Blaze, Esther Williams and Doobie Brothers. Lee has built his career upon a deep-seated love of disco and classic house sounds, which was certainly in plain view during their conversation. Tracklist CD 1 – Joey Negro Mixed by Grant Nelson 01. Erro - Change For Me / MAW - Backfired (Accapella) 02. Mistura - Think Positive 03. Doug Willis - Spread Love / Joey Negro - Can't Get High Without You(Accapella) 04. Z Factor - We'll Keep Climbing 05. Joey Negro - Can't Get High Without You 06. Joey Negro - Love Hangover (DJ Spen Remix) 07. Joey Negro - Ride The Rhythm 08. Raven Maize - Forever Together (Grant Nelson Remix) 09. The Sunburst Band - Fly Away 10. Dave Lee feat. Ann Saunderson - You're Not Alone 11. The Blackbyrds - Mysterious Vibes 12. Joey Negro - Must Be The Music (Nicola Fasano Remix / Grant Nelson Re-Fix) 13. Nova Fronteira - Baila Conmigo 14. Dave Lee - Latronica 15. MAW feat. India - Backfired (Joey Negro Remix / Grant Nelson Special Edit) 16. Z Factor - Makes You Crazy 17. Yolanda Wyns - I Know You, I Live You (Joey Negro Remix / Grant Nelson Re-visit) 18. Jakatta - Scattering Stars 19. Akabu - I'm Not Afraid Of The Future 20. Grant Nelson Epilogue CD 2 – The Sunburst Band Mixed by DJ Spinna 01. Searching 02. What's Your Sign? 03. Do You Really Love Me? 04. Moving With The Shakers 05. U Make Me So Hot (Yam Who? Mix) 06. We Can Live Forever 07. Shabadowah 08. Far Beyond 09. Everyday 10. Dusk 11. Twinkle (Idjut Boys Remix) 12. Turn It Out (IG Culture Mix) 13. Atlantic Forest 14. Survivin' feat. Leroy Burgess 15. For All Eternity 16. Journey To The Sun (Dennis Ferrer Mix) / I'll Be There For You 17. Man of War (Henrik Schwarz Mix) 18. He Is (Ian Friday Tea Party Mix) 19. He Is (Album Mix) 20. Until The End of Time 21. I Know U Care 22. Fly Away Z-Records will release 20 Years of Joey Negro in July of 2010.
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