The Soul of Disco Vol.3 compiled by Joey Negro

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1.	Jackie Stoudemire - Invisible Wind 05:08	buy track
2.	Full Body - You Got Me Dancing (Joey Negro Edit) 07:10	buy track
3.	The Js - When Did You Stop 06:20	buy track
4.	Loi - Body Contact 05:22	buy track
5.	Sanctuary - Disco Discouraged (Joey Negro Edit) 05:27	buy track
6.	Board Of Directors - Hanging Tough 04:38	buy track
7.	Project - Love Rescue 05:53	buy track
8.	Truth - International Dancing 07:48	buy track
9.	Park Avenue - Looking Ahead 05:15	buy track
10.	Kocky - Just Keep On Dancin 04:14	buy track
11.	Gloster Williams & Master Control - No Cross No Crown 09:07	buy track
12.	Sir James Randolph - Sho Is Good (Joey Negro Edit) 05:16	buy track
13.	The Hippolytes - Blow You Out Tonight 04:42	buy track
14.	Larry Hart - Goin Up In Smoke 04:36	buy track
15.	Hot Ice - Dancing Free (Joey Negro Edit) 07:55	buy track
16.	Ronnie Barron - I Can Give It To You 07:29	buy track
17.	Phenomenal - One Two Three (Come See About Me) 04:55	buy track
18.	Steven Abdul Kahn - Gotta Have You Loving 06:06	buy track
19.	Evans Pyramid - The Dip Drop 07:43	buy track
20.	Chailo - Lets Skate 06:03	buy track
21.	Loveman Ronnie Stokes - Touch You Again 04:20	buy track
22.	First Class - Candy 06:12	buy track
23.	Cela - Im In Love 07:19	buy track
24.	Arts & Crafts - Ive Been Searching 09:57	buy track
25.	Sonny Jenkins & The New York Potpourri Strings - That Friday Pay (Part One) 06:11	buy track
26.	Vinzerelli - Skate Dancer 06:33	buy track

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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, but we are keeping the quality of the music high and avoiding the collector’s only records.

Having said that some of the included songs are indeed super sought after with Full Body and Jackie Stoudemire original 12’s featuring in Discogs Top 100 list of most valuable records.

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 Village People and Donna Summer that was heard on most dance floors and many of these tracks (on small indie labels) didn't get played outside the hardcore underground clubs.

Whatever bad things its done for the music business in general, the internet has aided in the discovery of many obscure records that never made it outside their State, with stories of distribution or pressing problems that prevented the release reaching the general public. Another factor is late arrivals from the early 80s, songs that still had that up-tempo disco sound suddenly sounded very dated and didn’t fair too well once the disco backlash was well and truly underway.

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 has over 25 tracks, and buying the original records would cost you about £5000 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 we've spent time and money to make the masters sound as good as possible and if you're a fan of compilations from BBE or Dimitri From Paris then this Soul of Disco Vol.3 CD will not disappoint…

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released February 28, 2011

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Z Records London, UK

Legendary producer Dave Lee founded Z Records back in 90, as the natural successor to his highly influential first label, Republic Records, which remains for many, the foundation stone of the UK house scene.

Using Z primarily as an outlet for his own material, Dave has continued to champion all things funky and soulful with a consistently high level of quality underground releases. ... more

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Corn Exchange

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Electric Brixton

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May 5

Canvas Yard

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Sefton Park Cricket Club

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May 17

Cdlc Barcelona | Carpe Diem Lounge Club

Barcelona, Spain
May 18

Eden Ibiza

Sant Antoni de Portmany, Spain
May 25

Joshua Brooks

Manchester, UK
May 31

The Soho

Zürich, Switzerland
Jun 2

Hï Ibiza

Ibiza, Spain
Jun 14

Hï Ibiza

Ibiza, Spain
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Hoochie Coochie

Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Jun 29

Boyston Hall Farm

Chelmsford, UK
Jul 7

Hï Ibiza

Ibiza, Spain
Jul 28

Hï Ibiza

Ibiza, Spain
Aug 2

The Garden Resort

Tisno, Croatia
Aug 18

Hï Ibiza

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Hï Ibiza

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Sep 21

Alis Rooftop Bar

Catalonia, Spain

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