"Little
Louie" Vega's dance legend began as a teenager in the
eighties, spinning in the Bronx at the Devil's Nest, a club considered
to be the birthplace of the New York freestyle sound. After playing
to 4,000-capacity crowds in the later years of Studio 54, Vega
began what would become an unending run of successful collaborations,
working with singer Marc Anthony and recording tracks with Todd
Terry.
He ultimately joined
Barbara Tucker in the early 90s to create the Underground Network
party at New York's Sound Factory Bar - a movement that lasted
four and a half years. With a sweet and driving mix of 70s and
80s club classics and house, Vega laid the musical groundwork
for a new generation of music fans and makers who valued the history
and sentiment of the original Paradise Garage, finding spiritual
and acrobatic release in its music.
Vega also made his
presence known in the studio, producing and re-mixing some of
house music's most memorable tunes alongside Masters At Work
partner Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez.
In 1997, at the suggestion
of Talkin' Loud head Gilles Peterson, Vega and Gonzalez made an
international sensation of their Nuyorican Soul project, blending
Latin, jazz, hip-hop, funk and disco influences with a definitive
roster of cameo talent including George Benson, Jocelyn Brown,
Roy Ayers, Tito Puente and India. The result was a revelation,
a musical union of years of inspiration that produced countless
original classics like "It's Alright (I Feel It!)",
"I Am The Black Gold of the Sun" and "Runaway",
among others.
In addition to letting
loose a fresh sound on the world, the project attracted a steady
flow of collaborators and re-mix subjects, a celebrated cast including
BeBe Winans, James Ingram, Luther Vandross, Stephanie Mills, Donna
Summer, Janet Jackson, Roni Size, Grooverider, Jill Scott, Jamiroquai
and a host of others.
Garage 416 residents
Jason Klaps, Alan Lo and Mike K of blueprint will also
be rockin' the spot with their lively lovely blend of funky house
vibes.
Do
not miss this party!
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