Louie Vega 1xtra

[fda]

Following the MAW thread I dug this out and have uploaded for yall

Essential listening following Lil Louie Vega from his formative years in the Bronx via Latin, Disco and Early Hip-Hop and House. The clubs like the Paradise Garage and Mentors such as Jazzy Jay and Todd Terry to the formation of MAW, Nu Yorican soul and subsequent projects right up to the present. This goes some way to explaining why he is such a force!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DLRJUSXW

[dj_donga]

Thanks for this. On the d/l

[dj_donga]

really enjoyed hearing bout the early days of him and Kenny Dope starting to work together.
love the mental image of louie on keys while kenny jammed the beats, big mixing boards etc

[Lurka]

good post! an interesting listen! shame that aaron ross guy isn't on 1xtra any more. are there any weekly house shows you would reccomend?

[dhaywood]

went to cielo in NYC to see vega DJ last wednesday

didn't actually listen to any of his set because i found a beautiful young lady to whisper sweet nothings to instead

suffice to say i will return for round two next wednesday, what i did hear was mucky though

if anyones visiting nyc make sure u hit up cielo its a nice spot kinda like an upscale FWD

[raffia]

went to cielo in NYC to see vega DJ last wednesday

didn't actually listen to any of his set because i found a beautiful young lady to whisper sweet nothings to instead

suffice to say i will return for round two next wednesday, what i did hear was mucky though

if anyones visiting nyc make sure u hit up cielo its a nice spot kinda like an upscale FWD

yeah, nippin over to NYC for a Wednesday night is pretty much the same as going to FWD lol

[dhaywood]

I don't get ur post bro

[raffia]

sort of pointing out the fact you didn't actually have anything to say except

'check me, i fly to new york on a wednesday and don't even bother to listen to the music'.

that's it really.

unless you live in new york, if so ignore dis.

[10 Goat Storm cloud]

I have just remixed the The Nervous Track, which some would say is sacralige but you can listen here http://soundcloud.com/don-spaghetti its not house but see what you think

[dhaywood]

sort of pointing out the fact you didn't actually have anything to say except

'check me, i fly to new york on a wednesday and don't even bother to listen to the music'.

that's it really.

unless you live in new york, if so ignore dis.

why are u pointing anything out, u dont know me

yes i live in new york

do you

[jackmaster]

MAMBO NUMBER FIVE !

[electric eliminator]

I have just remixed the The Nervous Track, which some would say is sacralige but you can listen here http://soundcloud.com/don-spaghetti its not house but see what you think

Fair play for having a bash, turned out not too bad. Love your fierce ruling diva fix as well. Any chance of fixing me up with your tracks on here? Will certainly play them.

[10 Goat Storm cloud]

Yeah no problem. Glad you like them. I have seen your name about loads on this forum, and respect what your doing. looks like you have a great night up there. will you be playing these out because i dont now much about that side of things, are they loud enough, things like that. If you tell me how you want them i will get them up to you asp.

[corpsey]

big up

[corpsey]

Listened to half of this last night, it's great. His uncle's salsa singing is incredible.

[BaronVon]

Thanks for posting this. Missed it the first time round. Really good to hear an indepth interview with one of the Gods of electronic music.

[geiom]

interview was.....dope!. many thanx for uploadin'.

[fda]

Glad you all enjoyed it. Louie Vega is indeed a true master, open to and appreciative of many genres . As if being a top producer wasn't enough he is a brilliant DJ Who plays TUNE (unlike some over-rated US DJs)- I have also seen him rescue 2 nights when other (UK) names were NOT delivering.

[raffia]

sort of pointing out the fact you didn't actually have anything to say except

'check me, i fly to new york on a wednesday and don't even bother to listen to the music'.

that's it really.

unless you live in new york, if so ignore dis.

why are u pointing anything out, u dont know me

yes i live in new york

do you

how do u know i don't know u ?

anyways, was good to fill in the gaps about MAW. sweet 16's lol!.

[dj_donga]

i never dug their cover of black gold of the sun
they only take on half the composition. it misses out so much. the drumming on the maw version is boring by comparison
when you consider what ken and lou were capable of this just disappoints
check this out if u aint heard already