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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Backstreet Brit Funk Vol.2 compiled by Joey Negro
Disco - Released by Z Records on 29 jun. 2018
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Electro compiled by Joey Negro
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 3 mrt. 2017
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The Remixes
Joey Negro, Dave Lee, The Sunburst Band
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 13 jul. 2009
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The Many Faces of Joey Negro Vol. 1
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 6 feb. 2006
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Joey Negro's 2019 Essentials
Dance - Released by Z Records on 6 dec. 2019
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Joey Negro's 2013 Essentials
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 9 dec. 2013
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Joey Negro presents It's A Summer Groove Vol.1
House - Released by Z Records on 20 jul. 2009
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Joey Negro presents Nu Disco Daze & Re-Edit Nights
Disco - Released by Z Records on 18 jun. 2012
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The Reflex Revisions
Dave Lee, Joey Negro, The Sunburst Band
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 19 mrt. 2021
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Joey Negro's 2014 Essentials
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 8 dec. 2014
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The Mystery of Mistura
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 19 nov. 2012
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Joey Negro Presents on a Soulful Tip Vol.2
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 10 jun. 2013
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Joey Negro's 2015 Essentials
Dance - Released by Z Records on 11 dec. 2015
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Go Go Get Down compiled by Joey Negro
Disco - Released by Z Records on 7 mei 2012
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Joey Negro presents Ibiza 2018
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 10 aug. 2018
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90's House & Garage Vol.2 compiled by Joey Negro & Neil Pierce
Joey Negro, Dave Lee, Neil Pierce
House - Released by Z Records on 13 mrt. 2020
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10 Years of The Sunburst Band
Joey Negro, Dave Lee, The Sunburst Band
Disco - Released by Z Records on 5 jul. 2010
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Joey Negro presents Ibiza 2019
Dance - Released by Z Records on 26 jul. 2019
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Joey Negro presents It's A Summer Groove Vol. 5
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 15 jun. 2015
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Italo House compiled by Joey Negro
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 2 jun. 2014
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Love Hangover (Micky More & Andy Tee Remix)
Electronic - Released by Z Records on 6 jul. 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo