As a new compilation of his productions is released, Sam Richards spoke to his peers and devotees, such as Nicky Siano and DJ Harvey, who saw him move from a wannabe fashion designer to the most influential DJ of all time
Related: When New York danced to disco's beat – in pictures
Larry Levan was the first superstar DJ. The first to really convince the world that there was more to DJing than just playing one record after another. For 10 years from 1977 to 1987, Levan was the star attraction at New York’s legendary Paradise Garage, writing himself into clubbing lore with swashbuckling DJ sets that took in minimal underground disco, funky rock, dub and synth-pop, which foreshadowed the house music revolution. At the same time, his uncanny ability to mix and tweak records for maximum emotional impact would regularly send his devoted congregation into raptures.
Related: The beat goes on: why clubbing in Britain isn't over
Related: DJ Harvey: 'Good artists borrow, great artists steal'
Continue reading...by Interviews by Sam Richards via Electronic music | The Guardian
No comments:
Post a Comment