Joey Negro
Joey Negro integrated his passion for disco music into house music as both a producer and as a remixer, causing many to call his music disco-house. Negro released music under a plethora of monikers for a multitude of record labels throughout the '90s and into the next millennium. Just as importantly, he curated several crucial compilations that gathered underappreciated dance music from the '70s and '80s.
Born as Dave Lee on England's Isle of Wight, Negro's lifelong relationship with dance music began in the late '70s when he began collecting disco, soul, and funk records. In 1986 he moved to London and began working at a record store, Smithers & Leigh. The store closed down a year later, however, and Negro began working for Rough Trade Distribution, starting its dance department, Demix, and working with labels like Rhythm King. Negro started his own label in 1988, Republic Records, and released his first production, M.D.EMM's "Get Busy." Negro would go on to release most of his early productions on Republic over the next few years.
His first release as Joey Negro came in 1991, "Do It Believe It," released on Nu Groove, followed by "Do What You Feel," released on another of his labels, Z Records. Virgin eventually licensed "Do What You Feel" and the song became both a club hit and a pop hit, resulting in an album deal with the major label. Throughout the remainder of the decade, he continued releasing his productions under an array of monikers and had even more success as a remixer, not to mention his DJing. The compilations of rare disco and post-disco he assembled include Jumpin' (two volumes on Harmless), The Soul of Disco (three volumes on Z), Disco Spectrum (three volumes on BBE), Disco Not Disco (the first two volumes, for Strut), Destination: Boogie (Z), and Backstreet Brit Funk (Z). In 2017, he released Produced with Love (Z), which combined newer disco-rooted material with a selection of past production and remix highlights.
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Remixed with Love by Joey Negro Vol.2
Disco - Released by Z Records on 4 Mar 2016
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Remixed with Love by Joey Negro
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 11 Nov 2013
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Joey Negro presents in the Beginning
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 27 Sep 2005
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90's House & Garage compiled by Joey Negro
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 29 Jun 2015
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Until The End of Time
Joey Negro, Dave Lee, The Sunburst Band
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 1 May 2004
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Joey Negro presents It's A Summer Groove Vol.2
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 6 Jun 2011
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Moving With The Shakers
Joey Negro, Dave Lee, The Sunburst Band
Soul - Released by Z Records on 1 Apr 2008
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Here Comes The Sunburst Band
Joey Negro, Dave Lee, The Sunburst Band
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 1 Nov 1998
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Back Street Brit Funk compiled by Joey Negro
Disco - Released by Z Records on 10 May 2010
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Remixed With Love by Joey Negro Vol.3 (Digital Edition)
Disco - Released by Z Records on 9 Nov 2018
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Electro compiled by Joey Negro
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 3 Mar 2017
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Remixed With Love by Joey Negro Vol.3 (Streaming Edition)
Disco - Released by Z Records on 30 Nov 2018
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Joey Negro presents 30 Years of Z Records
Dance - Released by Z Records on 29 May 2020
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Joey Negro's 2018 Essentials
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 14 Dec 2018
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Joey Negro presents Put Some Disco in the House
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 21 Jun 2019
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Back Street Brit Funk compiled by Joey Negro
Disco - Released by Z Records on 10 May 2010
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Electro compiled by Joey Negro
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 3 Mar 2017
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The Secret Life of Us
Joey Negro, Dave Lee, The Sunburst Band
Soul - Released by Z Records on 15 Jul 2012
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Backstreet Brit Funk Vol.2 compiled by Joey Negro
Disco - Released by Z Records on 29 Jun 2018
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20 Years of Joey Negro
Dance - Released by Z Records on 28 Jun 2010
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