Joey Negro

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Joey Negro is the pseudonym of British DJ and house music producer Dave Lee, born on the Isle of Wight.

Lee began producing in 1988, after founding his first label, the now extinct Republic Records. After creating a string of acid house tracks as part of the M-D-Emm production team, Lee became one of the first to incorporate disco samples starting with "Together Forever", a cover of a track by disco band Exodus, produced under the name Raven Maize, with some assistance from Blaze. In 1990, he released the first track under the name Joey Negro, which catapulted Lee to underground stardom. Not being able to play any instruments, Lee also started working with keyboard players Andrew 'Doc' Livingstone and Viv Hope-Scott. He also closed Republic and started a new label, Z Records, to promote his new artistic leanings. Remixing as "Joey Negro", he re-worked Crystal Waters' 1991 hit "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" for the Red Hot + Dance benefit compilation, giving Waters' hit an extended life in the clubs, while getting his name before a wider audience in the States.

Since then, Joey Negro has become one of the most sought-after producers and remixers, and has worked under a variety of aliases, including Doug Willis, Z Factor, Sessomato and Mistura. In 1998, Joey Negro created his first session band, known as The Sunburst Band, with Michele Chiavarini, Julian Crampton, Thomas Dyani-Akuru and Tony Remy, as well as his regular vocalist Taka Boom, sister of Chaka Khan, recording his first real album, Here Comes The Sunburst Band (Lee had previously released two singles collections, Universe Of Love and Get Down Tonight).

He later achieved more mainstream success under the name Jakatta, in 2000, when he released the single American Dream, sampling the main theme music from the film American Beauty. Unlike his previous disco-laced productions, Jakatta's works were closer to the Ibiza-influenced chill-out sounds and Germany-based progressive house, so Lee moved this alias from Z Records to Rulin Records, a sublabel of the Ministry of Sound. He also resurrected the Raven Maize alias, incorporating samples from rock 'n' roll and synth pop.

Currently, Joey Negro continues to release house music under a variety of names, as well as running Z Records. For the first time, he also released a record under his real name of Dave Lee, "You're Not Alone".

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • 1993 Universe Of Love
  • 1997 Get Down Tonight (with Andrew Livingstone)
  • 1998 Here Comes The Sunburst Band (as The Sunburst Band)
  • 2002 Visions (as Jakatta)
  • 2004 Until The End Of Time (as The Sunburst Band)

[edit] Singles

[edit] Joey Negro

  • 1990 “Do It, Believe It”
  • 1991 “Above & Beyond EP” (with Andrew Livingstone and Viv Hope-Scott)
  • 1991 “Do What You Feel” (with Andrew Livingstone, Viv Hope-Scott and Debbie French) - #36 UK
  • 1991 “Reachin'” - #70 UK
  • 1992 “Enter Your Fantasy EP” - #35 UK
  • 1993 “What A Life/Universe Of Love” (with The Trammps)
  • 1993 “What Happened To The Music” (with The Trammps and Andrew Livingstone) - #52 UK
  • 1997 “Can’t Get High Without You” (with Pete Z. and Taka Boom)
  • 1999 “Must Be The Music” (with Taka Boom) - #8 UK
  • 2000 “Saturday” (with Taka Boom) - #41 UK
  • 2005 “Make A Move On Me” (with Michele Chiavarini) - #11 UK, #59 Australia, #40 Ireland
  • 2005 “Scattering Stars”

[edit] Jakatta

  • 2000 "American Dream" (with Stacey Q) - #3 UK, #63 Australia
  • 2001 "So Lonely" (with Monsoon) - #8 UK, #51 Australia
  • 2002 "My Vision" (with Seal) - #6 UK
  • 2002 "One Fine Day" (with Beth Hirsch) - #39 UK
  • 2005 "Shimmering Stars" (with Michele Chiavarini)

[edit] Raven Maize

  • 1989 “Together Forever” (with Romana Brooks and Blaze) - #67 UK
  • 1998 “Together Forever '98”
  • 2001 “The Real Life” - #12 UK
  • 2002 “Fascinated” (with Michele Chiavarini and Katherine Ellis) - #37 UK

[edit] The Sunburst Band

  • 1998 “Sunburn EP” (with Jessica Lauren)
  • 1998 “Ease Your Mind” (with Michele Chiavarini)
  • 1999 “Garden Of Love” (with Pete Z. and Viv Hope-Scott)
  • 1999 “Radiant EP” (with Michele Chiavarini)
  • 2004 “Far Beyond” (with Michele Chiavarini)
  • 2004 “Fly Away” (with Michele Chiavarini and Peter Simpson)
  • 2004 “Just Do It/Every Day” (with Luci Martin, Norma Jean Wright and Taka Boom)
  • 2004 “Thin Air EP” (with Michele Chiavarini and Taka Boom)
  • 2005 “He Is/Fly Away (Remixes)” (with Michele Chiavarini)
  • 2005 “U Make Me Hot” (with Michele Chiavarini)
  • 2006 “For All Eternity/Twinkle” (with Michele Chiavarini)

[edit] Doug Willis

  • 1993 “Syndrum Syndrome EP”
  • 1995 “Bodyshine”
  • 1996 “Down To The Disco EP”
  • 1997 “Doug-Ism EP”
  • 1998 “Armed And Extremely Douglas” (with Michele Chiavarini and Taka Boom)
  • 1998 “Doug Shit EP” (with Michele Chiavarini and Carolyn Harding)
  • 2000 “Skate Dancer” (with Taka Boom)

[edit] Prospect Park

  • 1997 “Movin’ On” (with Carolyn Harding) - #55 UK
  • 1999 “ESP” (with Bernard Thomas and Carolyn Harding)
  • 2001 “Surrender” (with Mr. Pink)
  • 2002 “I Got This Feelin’” (with Michele Chiavarini and Taka Boom)
  • 2003 “Spinnin’” (with Michele Chiavarini and Linda Clifford)

[edit] Mistura

  • 1993 “Coast To Coast”
  • 1998 “Tonight” (with Maxine McClain)
  • 1999 “Think Positive (with Michele Chiavarini, Viv Hope-Scott and Carolyn Harding)
  • 1999 “Runnin’” (with Luke Smith, Viv Hope-Scott and Carolyn Harding)
  • 2002 “Sweet Magic” (with Michele Chiavarini and Taana Gardner)

[edit] Sessomatto

  • 1996 “I’m Back”
  • 1996 “Can’t Fight The Feeling” (with Taka Boom)
  • 2000 “Moody” (with Michele Chiavarini and Taka Boom)
  • 2003 “I Need Somebody” (with Thelma Houston)

[edit] Z Factor

  • 1996 “Gotta Keep Pushin’”
  • 1999 “Give It On Up”
  • 1999 “Make A Move On Me”
  • 2001 “Ride The Rhythm”
  • 2002 “Rock Ur Body”

[edit] Foreal People

  • 1998 “Does It Feel Good 2U?” (with Michele Chiavarini and Taka Boom)
  • 1999 “Discotizer” (with Michele Chiavarini, Taka Boom and Dave Clarke)
  • 1999 “Shake” (with David Grant)
  • 2001 “Gotta Thing” (with Michele Chiavarini and Taana Gardner)

[edit] Akabu

  • 2000 “Your Wildest Dreams” (with Michele Chiavarini and Viv Hope-Scott)
  • 2001 “Ride The Storm” (Michele Chiavarini and Linda Clifford) - #69 UK
  • 2003 “The Way”
  • 2004 “Don’t Hold Back” (with Michele Chiavarini and Steve Burton)
  • 2005 “Phuture Bound”

[edit] M-D-Emm productions

  • 1988 “Get Acidic EP” (as M-D-Emm, with Mike Cheal and Mark Ryder)
  • 1988 “Burn It Down” (as M-D-Emm, with Mike Cheal and Mark Ryder)
  • 1988 “Don’t Stop (We’re So Hot)” (as M-D-Emm, with Mike Cheal and Mark Ryder)
  • 1988 “Fanning The Flames” (as M-D-Emm, with Mike Cheal and Mark Ryder)
  • 1988 “Get Busy (It’s Party Time)” (as M-D-Emm, with Mike Cheal and Mark Ryder) - #100 UK
  • 1988 “Playin’ With Fire EP” (as M-D-Emm, with Mike Cheal and Mark Ryder) - #98 UK
  • 1989 “Get Hip To This” (as M-D-Emm, with Mike Cheal, Mark Ryder and Nasih)
  • 1989 “Do You Want Me” (as Skeletor, with Mark Ryder)
  • 1989 “Check It Out” (as Masters Of The Universe, with Mark Ryder)
  • 1989 “I Wanna Do It” (as 2 The Max, with Mike Cheal)
  • 1990 “Space Talk” (as Masters Of The Universe, with Mark Ryder)

[edit] Other aliases

  • 1990 “Report To The Dancefloor” (as Energise)
  • 1994 “Girls & Boys” (as Hedboys, with Andrew Livingstone)
  • 1995 “Mutual DIY EP” (as Hedboys, with Andrew Livingstone)
  • 1999 “The Love Game/Sweet Embrace” (as Raw Essence, with Michele Chiavarini and Maxine McClain)
  • 2000 “Do U Love What U Feel” (as Raw Essence, with Maxine McClain)
  • 2001 “Love & Affection” (as Mr. Pink presents The Program, with Mr. Pink)
  • 2002 “That’s How Good Your Love Is” (as Il Padrinos, with Danny Rampling and Jocelyn Brown)
  • 2004 “Keep On” (as Avalanche)
  • 2005 “You’re Not Alone” (as Dave Lee, with Michele Chiavarini and Ann Saunderson)

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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