“what I got was plenty, and the rest is just bitter onions” – Dorian Corey

Frankie Knuckles live at Sound Factory Bar, early 1994

April 10th, 2009 by RJJNYC

NRJ megamix 1994.04.03 mixed by Frankie Knuckles, recorded at The Sound Factory Bar, NYC

From clubdebase.net’s amazing archive of tapes of a French radio show called the NRJ megamix which was hosted by Dimitri. The archive also includes a set recorded live by Dimitri at the legendary Club Yellow in Tokyo. To quote from the site:

“This page represents a lot of work as i spent almost five years recording the show every single week and writting the playlists; then today digitalizing, re-mastering & re-writting the playlists with a link for each record: Please respect that & download the mixes for your own private listen… And ENJOY!”

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The House Of Diabolique – Better Fierceness Through Rationality

February 1st, 2009 by RJJNYC

I was sad to notice recently that houseofdiabolique.com has gone offline. The site had an amazing collection of NYC dance music, including runway tracks from the late 80s and early 90s. Also featured this tape of Junior Vasquez at Sound Factory, circa January 1995, just before the club closed:

Junior Vasquez live at Sound Factory, Jan 95

This is the best I can do for a tracklist, appreciate any help filling in the blanks (there are a lot of them!).

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EN – The Horn Ride (Underground Sound of Lisbon)
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Circle Children – Zulu (snippet)
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Kylie Minogue – Where is the Feeling? (Da Klubb Feelin Mix)
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Kingsize – Elevate Your Mind
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Blunt Funkers – God’s An Astronaut
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Humate – East (Rabbit in the Moon Remix)
Shades of Love – Body To Body (Mental Mix)
Basic Channel – Phylyps Trak II/III
Ruffneck feat. Yahvon – Everybody Be Somebody

There’s a brief interview with Derrick who created the House of Diabolique site in the Way Back Machine internet archive here.

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Dub Break

January 11th, 2009 by RJJNYC

Love the comments that have been posted on youtube:

This one from SnehanBorn gives a sense of why Sound Factory once had a reputation that was very literally fierce.

“At The Original Factory, I was taught to beware the loving stroke across the cheek…
that voguing queen’s palm might just be concealing a razor blade and you wouldn’t feel the minute cut on your face until your dancing sweat hit it!
How fierce is that!?!
I have so many memories.
RIP all the departed from that era.”

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Frankie Knuckles, Sound Factory 1991

December 20th, 2008 by RJJNYC

From the same period as the tapes on the scientitian.com mixtapes page.

Frankie Knuckles, Sound Factory 1991

Clive Griffin – I’ll Be Waiting (Dance Mix)
Adonte – Feel It (Open Your Eyes Mix)
Starpoint – I Want You (Red Zone Mix, Def House Mix)
Alexander O’Neal – What Is This Thing Called Love? (Dee Red Zone Mix)
Jestofunk – I’m Gonna Love You
Sandee – Notice Me
Soul II Soul – Back To Life (MAW Vocal Dub)
Lisa Stansfield – Set You Loving Free (Kenlou 12″ Mix)
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Donnell Rush – Symphony
Soft House Company – What You Need (…A Little Piano)
Soft House Company – What You Need

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United DJs of America Vol. 2 – ‘Little’ Louie Vega, New York City

November 27th, 2008 by RJJNYC

An inspired Louie Vega mix from 1994. This is ripped from an old tape so the quality isn’t perfect. The CD is long since out of print and seems to have become hard to get a hold of: http://www.discogs.com/release/3914

United DJs of America Vol. 2 – ‘Little’ Louie Vega, New York City

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Roger Sanchez – My Organ
Edward’s World – Soul Roots
The Bucketheads – Whew
Romanthony – Let Me Show You
Mood II Swing – Closer
Daphne – Change
Voices – Voices In My Mind
Dajaé – Is It All Over My Face?
K London Posse – Caught In Luv
Cassio – Getting Hot
Boogie Balo – Don’t Shut Me Out
People Underground – My Love
X Fade – Good And Plenty
The Bucketheads – I Wanna Know
Kerri Chandler feat. Arnold Jarvis – Inspiration
Head Rush – Underground/Aphrohead – In The Dark We Live
Black Science Orchestra – New Jersey Deep

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Stephanie Mills – Pilot Error (Club Mix)

November 1st, 2008 by RJJNYC

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Brixton Fridge Flyer Archive

November 1st, 2008 by RJJNYC

Amazing archive of flyer’s from the Brixton Fridge in London. Daisy Chain was a great party.




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Jeanette Thomas – Shake Your Body (House Shaker Version)

October 25th, 2008 by RJJNYC

Another fierce Factory record, and one of the best basslines ever.

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Mixed Messages

October 21st, 2008 by RJJNYC

Corner of Essex & Grand. Not as good as the one at Forsyth & Broome that one of the local kids altered for a while so the stop sign gave you the finger.

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Yabba – Sensuality (Meow Mix)

October 17th, 2008 by RJJNYC

A classic Sound Factory track from 1992. “The worst is yet to come…”

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