VA - Defected Presents House Masters - Joey Negro (2015)

House Masters Joey Negro is an incredible, eclectic collection from the one of the world's leading proponents of disco-inspired house music. Joey Negro is the most well-known pseudonym of master British producer, remixer, DJ and label owner Dave Lee. With his production career beginning in 1988, Dave is intrinsically linked to the birth of house music in the UK. Famously recording under a variety of aliases including Akabu, Doug Willis, The Sunburst Band, Jakatta, Raven Maize, Sessomatto and Z Factor, he has created a truly exceptional back catalogue accounting for many of house music's highlights over a career spanning three decades. Disco has always played its part in Lee's music: he was one of the first British artists to incorporate disco samples into the various house music styles with which he is so recognisably identified. Indeed, as a genuine aficionado of disco he has few equals anywhere in the world. He's as productive as ever, either in the studio or behind the decks, and most recently under his Joey Negro alias, Lee was integral to the success of Defected's brand new Glitterbox residency in Ibiza. In terms of production, Dave's imagination and creativity has proved limitless. He's enjoyed both huge commercial success on records such as Jakatta's 'American Dream' - a UK No.3 - and 'Make A Move On Me', alongside an avid underground following through monikers such as Akabu, and via labels such as Transmat, Junior Boys Own, NRK and his own thriving label, Z Records.