LARRY LEVAN PARADISE GARAGE Tribute | NY Disco, Roller Boogie | SOUL OF SYDNEY #211 | 2014

A Tribute to Larry Levan, Paradise Garage & NYC Disco Sound (2014 Mix) | SOUL OF SYDNEY #211 A special tribute mix dedicated to the legendary Larry Levan and the iconic Paradise Garage NYC sound, originally recorded in July 2014 by SOUL OF SYDNEY as a warm-up for our Larry Levan Birthday Jam with Sydney legend Stephen Allkins. This 2 hour 20 minute journey dives deep into the roots of roller boogie, disco, gospel, funk and early house, featuring classic Larry Levan remixes, productions, and inspired cuts that shaped dancefloors and DJ culture worldwide. Turn it up and take a ride through one of the most influential sounds in dance music history. Style: Disco, Garage, Roller Boogie, Gospel, Early House Duration: 2:20:00 Recorded: July 2014 TRACKLIST [00:00] 1. Peanut Butter Intro [01:35] 2. Taana Gardner – Heartbeat (1979, West End Records) [06:55] 3. Grace Jones – Pull Up To The Bumper (1981, Island Records, Larry Levan Garage Mix) [12:15] 4. Gwen Guthrie – Seventh Heaven (1983, Island Records, Larry Levan Remix) [17:35] 5. First Time Around – (1979, Salsoul Records, Larry Levan Canadian 12” Remix) [22:55] 6. Gwen Guthrie – Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On But The Rent (1986, Polydor, Larry Levan Dub) [28:15] 7. Gwen Guthrie – Hopscotch (1983, Island Records, Larry Levan Remix) [33:35] 8. Gwen Guthrie – Peanut Butter (1983, Island Records, Larry Levan Mix) [38:55] 9. Lace – Can’t Play Around (1982, Atlantic Records, Larry Levan Extended Mix) [44:15] 10. Black Mamba – Vicious (1981, Salsoul Records, Larry Levan Production) [49:35] 11. Imagination – Changes (1982, R&B Records, Larry Levan Mix) [54:55] 12. Man Friday – Love Honey Love Heartache (1980, Prelude Records, Larry Levan Mix) [1:00:15] 13. Central Line – Walking Into Sunshine (1981, Mercury Records, Larry Levan Mix) [1:05:35] 14. NYC Peech Boys – Don’t Make Me Wait (1982, West End Records, Larry Levan Production) [1:10:55] 15. David Joseph – You Can’t Hide Your Love (1983, Island Records, Larry Levan Mix) [1:16:15] 16. Tracy Weber – Sure Shot (1981, Prelude Records, Larry Levan Mix) [1:21:35] 17. MFSB – Love Is The Message (1973 / Garage era remix, Philadelphia International, Larry Levan Remix) [1:26:55] 18. Loose Joints – Is It All Over My Face (1980, West End Records) [1:32:15] 19. Instant Funk – Everybody (1979, Salsoul Records, Larry Levan Mix) [1:37:35] 20. NYC Peech Boys – Stay With Me (1983, West End Records, Larry Levan Mix) [1:42:55] 21. Class Action – Weekend (1983, Sleeping Bag Records, Larry Levan Mix) [1:48:15] 22. Sylvester – Someone Like You (1986, Fantasy Records, Larry Levan Mix) [1:53:35] 23. Inner Life ft. Jocelyn Brown – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (1981, Salsoul Records, Garage Mix) [1:58:55] 24. Arthur Baker – Tribute Interlude [2:04:15] 25. Taana Gardner – When You Touch Me (1979, West End Records, Larry Levan Mix) [2:09:35] 26. Joubert Singers – Stand On The Word (1985, Next Plateau Records, Larry Levan Remix) ABOUT LARRY LEVAN Larry Levan was the driving force behind the Paradise Garage, shaping the sound of modern dance music through extended mixes, emotional storytelling, and genre-blending DJ sets that still influence DJs today. *** LISTEN & FOLLOW SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/soulofsydney YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@soulofsydney Website: https://www.soulofsydney.org *** #LarryLevan #ParadiseGarage #SoulOfSydney #DiscoMix #NYCDisco #GarageClassics #DiscoClassics #HouseMusicHistory #FunkDisco #Boogie #ClassicHouse #DiscoPodcast #VinylCulture #DanceMusic #WestEndRecords #Salsoul #PreludeRecords #DiscoDJ #SydneyMusic #HouseMusic