Larry Levan's Paradise Garage Vinyl LP RSD 2023

This is a Record Store Day release. Stock will be available on a first come first served basis, and strictly one per customer.

Red & Black Splatter Colour Vinyl

Tracklist:

1. Instant Funk – I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
2. Sparkle – Handsome Man
3. Skyy – First Time Around
4. First Choice – Double Cross
5. Loleatta Holloway – The Greatest Performance of My Life
6. The Salsoul Orchestra – How High
7. Inner Life – Make it Last Forever

Originally released by Salsoul records in 1996, Larry Levan’s Paradise Garage is a compilation of hard-hitting Salsoul dance singles and remixes by legendary DJ, Larry Levan. Levan’s treatment of these outstanding singles showcases his deft ability behind the decks: shifted tempos, filtered rhythm sections, additional vocals, percussion, and effects all sculpt the original tracks in service of the dance floor.

Club mainstays like Loleatta Holloway’s “The Greatest Performance of My Life” evolve from tight, radio-ready hits into propulsive, percussive grooves under Levan’s skillful hand. The deep, bass-heavy sound evident on these recordings was honed to perfection over the years of Levan’s residency at Paradise Garage: New York’s legendary dance club. The Garage’s devotion to dance, endless parties, and it’s diverse, discerning audience demanded curatorial excellence from it’s DJ.

Levan’s taste, reputation, and vibrant presence were integral to making the Garage one of the most musically and politically progressive dance clubs of all time. Paradise Garage closed its doors in 1987 but one can still experience the groove-inducing joy of a Larry Levan set with these masterful remixes.