Late Nights

Virtually all the DJs I love and respect have quoted Larry Levan as being their earliest example of dance floor wizzardry, one that would later allow them to pass on the experience to the masses. While I was not fortunate enough to ever experience Larry Levan for myself, I did however get to experience many of his disciples’ craft, which are themselves nothing short of legendary: Danny Tenaglia and Junior Vasquez to name only these two.

Music blogger Michaelangelo Matos recently spoke with NYC DJ Danny Tenaglia and UK nightclub Ministry Of  Sound founder Justin Berkmann about their memories of the late Levan, his music and the profound impact his legacy has had on the world of Dance Music.

Click here for the full interview

Links:

Larry Levan Wikipedia Page | Larry Levan Disco-Disco.com Tribute | Danny Tenaglia | Ministry Of Sound

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Late Nights has learned about a new line of professional speakers that should hit the market sometime soon. Not much to say yet as the name of the company who makes these has not been revealed, but what we know so far is that NYC sound system design heavy hitter Shorty is behind the project, which truly speaks for itself. To quote the man himself, “the look of the cabinets and high quality sound work hand in hand with high end decor.” This all sounds very promising!

Aside from these gorgeous speakers, the yet unnamed company also plans to offer high end amplification and processing. Stay tuned!

Links:

Systems By Shorty

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For almost 20 years now, Richie Santana and Peter Bailey have been honing their skills as talented DJs and gifted producers. Joining forces in 2006 when they landed their residency at NYC’s infamous club Pacha, aptly named MindControl. In their own words, they aim “to control mind, body and soul through music,” something they are sure to achieve as you let yourself get transported by their addictive podcast series.

Click the MindControl image or the link below to subscribe to the podcast and get the latest episode, out now on iTunes.

Links:

MindControl Podcast | MindControl on MySpace | MindControl on Facebook | MindControl on Twitter | Peter Bailey on MySpace | Richie Santana on MySpace

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Anyone in the New York City / New Jersey area will definitely not want to miss this awesome event! Just a peek at the flier says it all:

Seeing this many DJs gives me the spins!

Make sure you join the Facebook group for all the latest details, and to get your weekend passes early before they sell out! This promises to be one legendary event, one that is sure to live up to the wildest expectations.

See what you don't wanna miss!

Get the scoop from dmaclub.com for the full event details and from Manhattan Style for some valuable local logistics.

The Portugal Day Music Fest 2010 takes place in the Rio Rodizio parking lot, located at 1034 McArter Highway in Newark, NJ and runs from Saturday June 12th at 12:00pm until Monday June 14th at 2:00am.

Party on!

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