Colleen cosmo murphy is a highly respected and experienced musical selector and curator, founder of the album listening event and content hub classic album sundays and an authority on music, sound and the vinyl renaissance. Apr 19, 2008 there is so much fantastic music across the board that clubs should take a leaf out of the loft s book and get back to basics playing great music regardless of the genre. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Mancuso s home became a safe space for people marginalised by society and looking for community spirit. Since then, the term the loft has come to represent mancuso s own version of a noncommercial party where no alcohol, food, or beverages are sold. Side b tribute to the loft nycs david mancuso by musicologist onemastermixer. The first of david mancusos loft parties was valentines day 1970. David mancuso live at the loft nyc 2008 by edo club culture forum published on 20150210t14.
David mancuso has always been serious about audio quality and very adamant about doing things a certain way so it should come as no. David mancuso david mancuso presents the loft amazon. Without any doubt, one of the original books from the lege. David mancuso brings us more tracks from his long career of hosting the loft dance parties. Lets call it what it is, a tribute to david mancuso. As if a loft collection wouldnt be just super anyway, mancuso has made supreme grooveability the prerequisite for inclusion. They could drop music with guitars and get people dancing. Since then, the term the loft has come to represent mancuso s own version of a noncommercial party where no alcohol, food, nor beverages are sold. The death of pioneering dj and party visionary david mancuso leaves behind a legacy unrivalled in the history of dance music as founder of the loft, the new york native created what many considered to be new yorks first underground dance party. David manucso, the pioneering new york city dj who launched the underground dance music scene with his in 1970 club the loft, has died.
House, disco va david mancuso presents the loft 1999. Since then, the term the loft has come to represent mancusos own version of a noncommercial party where no alcohol, food, nor beverages are sold. Last night a dj saved my life nuphonic various artists. Va david mancuso presents the loft volume 1 1999 download. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. This two cd set ranges from 70s music like fred wesleys house party, gerladine hunts cant fake the feeling and tamiko jones cant live without your love to music from the 80s and 90s like dinosaur ls go bang, the orbs little fluffy clouds and the nervous track by nuyorican. There is so much fantastic music across the board that clubs should take a leaf out of the loft s book and get back to basics playing great music regardless of the genre. Listen online 14 songs from deep dish yoshiesque cd2 1999. Not only was the loft socially progressive but mancuso, along with sound engineer alex rosner created a gold standard for club soundsystems with its. The loft was the location for the first underground dance party love saves the day that was created by david mancuso on february 14, 1970 in new york. He had a reverence for music, especially good, new music and his dj. The loft was the location for the first underground dance party called love saves the day organized by david mancuso, on february 14, 1970, in new york city.
There is so much fantastic music across the board that clubs should take a leaf out of the lofts book and get back to basics playing great music regardless of the genre. The first party, called love saves the day, was in 1970. David mancuso, iconic dj and loft founder, dead at 72 pitchfork. Over two cds, david mancuso takes you on a journey of the music that moved new york. The loft, volume two house party full version, cant fake the feeling original 12. A discussion on the highly acclaimed david mancuso presents the loft multivolume and multidisc compilation on uks nuphonic records enfolds. Includes 20page cd booklet, with liner notes and track credits. Remembering david mancuso, new york disco pioneer and founder. You can buy album ernest tubb presents country hoedown 2000 va.
The loft set a standard for clubgoing, beginning at the dawn of the 70s as a series of inviteonly parties thrown by david mancuso at his soho apartment. David paul mancuso october 20, 1944 november 14, 2016 was an american disc jockey who created the popular by invitation only parties in new york city, which later became known as the loft. Nov 15, 2016 following the passing of david mancuso, the founder of dance musics spiritual beacon the loft, we highlight 10 songs he helped make classics in their own right. This is serious stuff and, given a chance, will impress the hell out of your listeners. He was known for leaving space between each track, playing them fully from beginning to end with no adjustments. David mancuso interview the loft radio doc hosted by colleen cosmo murphy for london xpress 2000 by colleen cosmo murphy. David mancuso presents the loft volume 1 disc 1 this is the absolute truth.
That is a lot of money but almost understandable since a lot of the tracks on this are pretty hard to come by and nuphonic going bankrupt obviously didnt help. Va david mancuso presents the loft vol 2 these comps are now long out of print and are fetching big bucks on the used market with some prices ive seen exceeding. In 2003, british journalist and lecturer tim lawrence published an influential and comprehensive study of the new york roots of modern dance music culture that placed mancuso at its narrative center. Tim lawrences new book, life and death on the new york dance floor, 198083, which came out last month through duke university press, makes three core arguments. Dexter wansel david mancuso presents the loft album. David mancuso, the pioneering dj who founded the iconic new york party the loft, has died, billboard reports. Listen free to david mancuso david mancuso presents. David mancuso, dj and pioneer of new york dance culture, has died aged 72. Listen online 12 songs from hifidelity dub sessions vol. David mancuso, iconic dj and loft founder, dead at 72. The fellowship was like no other, the sound system was like no other, the range of music played was like no other, ad infinitum. Disco not disco strut uncut, 2000 by simon reynolds far from studio 54s velvetrope exclusivity and cocaineeyed rockstars, there.
You can buy album david mancuso presents the loft vol. Mancuso pioneered the private party, as distinct from the more commercial nightclub business model. Va download album va david mancuso presents the loft vol. In the tradition of the loft, youll find full length versions of classic tunes featuring. David mancuso the loft volume two 2000, cd discogs. Larry levan at the paradise garage, nicky siano at the gallery and david mancuso at the loft. David mancuso presents the loft volume two nuphonic various artists. This video is about in loving memory of david mancuso. Nov 15, 2016 david manucso, the pioneering new york city dj who launched the underground dance music scene with his in 1970 club the loft, has died.
Danceteria, studio 54 and other legendary clubs and parties. David mancuso the loft volume two releases discogs. Mancusos home became a safe space for people marginalised by society and looking for community spirit. At one london date to launch the 2001 compilation david mancuso presents the loft, the crowd was so overawed to be in his presence, they applauded at the end of each record. David mancuso, pioneering dj and underground dance club icon. Remembering david mancuso, new york disco pioneer and. Throughout the years, weathering legal issues and several relocations, the loft gradually became known as one of the key influences behind club culture. David mancuso, pioneering dj and underground dance club. Apr 28, 2011 david mancuso presents the loft volume 1 disc 1 this is the absolute truth. Mancuso, david david mancuso presents the loft 2 amazon. Colleen dj cosmo murphy, dj and coproducer of the david mancuso presents the loft compilations.
The reason the loft parties have lasted so long is that they focus on the fundamentals of a. Thats probably what was so amazing about clubs like the loft and djs such as david mancuso, larry levan etc they played and broke great records regardless of their genre. Feb 14, 2019 this video is about in loving memory of david mancuso. Nov 22, 2016 the first of david mancusos loft parties was valentines day 1970. Listen online 14 songs from deep dish yoshiesque cd2 1999 va daily updates.
David mancuso presents the loft nuphonic compilation cd series. Nov 16, 2016 remembering david mancuso, new york disco pioneer and founder of the loft written by michaelangelo matos november 16 2016, 11. David mancuso presents the loft vol 2 lp item 633230 nuphonic, 19771983. In new yorks yesteryear three djs helped shape the sound of new york. David mancuso live at the loft nyc 2008 by edo club. Kid recordings owner craig shifty announced the death on facebook. Release david mancuso presents the loft by david mancuso. Your legacy lives on in every house party there is.
Respect to david mancuso, larry levan and all the djs who followed in their footsteps. Va download album va david mancuso presents the loft. Tracks 24 and 25 are inverted on the sleeve compared to the cd. Download david bazan passenger string quartet volume 1. Like its predecessor, the packaging of the second volume of the loft ably demonstrates that receiving an invitation to one of david mancusos loft parties was the equivalent of winning a golden ticket within the new york dance scene. Nov 15, 2016 mancusos home became a safe space for people marginalised by society and looking for community spirit.
According to one account, disco was born on valentines day, 1970, in new york city. His homemade invitations read love saves the day, which was both a manifesto and a hint that lsd might be involved. She was mentored by david mancuso at his seminal loft parties in new york city. Tw funk masters love money 12 remix 1980 brit jazz funk soul 80s groove.
David mancuso october 20, 1944 november 15, 2016 is the creator of the famous by invitation only parties in new york city which have come to be known as the loft. The first such party was held in 1970 and was called love saves the day. David mancusos private loft parties during the 1970s in new york city were legendary for their mix of great music and a vibrant disco scene. Since then, the term the loft has come to represent mancusos own version of a noncommercial party where no alcohol, food, or beverages are sold. Nov 15, 2016 at one london date to launch the 2001 compilation david mancuso presents the loft, the crowd was so overawed to be in his presence, they applauded at the end of each record. In an excerpt from tim lawrences new book, life and death on the new york dance floor, 198083, we hear how david mancusos the loft became the most influential party of the 1970s. Nov 10, 2014 colleen dj cosmo murphy, dj and coproducer of the david mancuso presents the loft compilations. In 1999 and 2000, mancuso and colleen cosmo murphy produced the compilation series david mancuso presents the loft, volumes one and two on nuphonic. This two cd set ranges from 70s music like fred wesleys house party, gerladine hunts cant fake the feeling and tamiko jones cant live without your love to music from the 80s and 90s like dinosaur ls go bang, the orbs little fluffy clouds and the nervous track by nuyorican soul. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. David mancuso, whose new york loft was a hub of 70s night. If you have any other trouble downloading david bazan passenger string quartet volume 1 post it in comments and our support team or a community member will help you.
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