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NYC DISCO LEGEND – JOHN MORALES (BBE Records, M+M Mixes) at SOUL OF SYDNEY | Sun Feb 19 [sold out]

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NYC DISCO LEGEND JOHN MORALES at SOUL OF SYDNEY FEB 19 2023

We welcome NYC DISCO LEGEND JOHN MORALES (M+M MIxes, BBE Records) to SOUL OF SYDNEY for an afternoon of feel-good FUNK< SOUL, & DISCO goodness on Feb 19 for his final Australia show.

Update 18/2/22 –

SET TIMES

2:00 – 4:00 PM – PHIL TOKE

4:00 – 5:00 – DJ MK1


5:00 – 7:00 – DJ JOHN MORALES

7:00 – CLOSE – SPARE

Hosted by Sam Hunter & SOUL PATROL dancers.

The venue has been emailed to ticket holders (please check your spam, or junk folder, and email us at soulofsydney@gmail.com with your order number if you have not got it).

Note we have SOLD OUT no DOOR SALES on the day (please don’t hassle us on email and socials). There is a WAITING LIST set up, if we do have capacity &/or tix an email will be sent to people on that.

See link below:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/soul-of-sydney-feat-john-morales-nyc-disco-legend-bbe-records-feb-19-tickets-526971585197


Join us and get down to an afternoon of feel-good FUNK, SOUL & a heavy dose of DISCO goodness hosted by one of the undisputed disco dons who brings a lifetime of musical knowledge.

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SOUL OF SYDNEY ★ Feat. NYC Disco legend ★ John Morales ★ (M+M Mix Productions, BBE Records)

Sun Feb 19 | 2pm – 8:30 pm

Venue / 18+ Fully Licensed Party Space | Strictly for the LOVE

Happening at a secret DISCO DANCE-FLOOR which will be emailed to ticket holders the day before the event.

About ★ JOHN MORALES /

We take remixes for granted these days, but in the ’70s, a handful of DJs and engineers were literally putting the form together with their own hands. The Bronx-born DJ John Morales was one of these early splicers, making extended edits and medleys at a time when he found most tracks too short to work well in his sets. Cutting his teeth at Bob Blank’s Blank Tapes studio and gaining fans like disco über-producer Patrick Adams, Morales embedded himself in New York’s music world, and as the ’70s rolled into the ’80s, Morales grew ever more in-demand for his eminently club-ready tweaks of everyone from Hall & Oates to The Rolling Stones. Along with his partner Sergio Munzibai, he established one of the top remix brands of the era: the M&M mix. Morales spent some time out of the game over the last few decades, but in 2009, BBE released the first of three compilations of M&M mixes, which turned the spotlight back on his considerable contribution to dance music.

★ Socials –
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www.facebook.com/soulofsydney
www.soundcloud.com/soulofsydney

Tix from $25.00 + (+ booking fees)

PLEASE NOTE:

– This is a strictly LIMITED CAPACITY throw-down & an INVITE ONLY situation for our SOUL FAMILY & friend, much smaller than previous years, we wanted to take things back and do a more personal party limited.

– Once registered, a PRIVATE TICKET LINK will be EMAILED once tickets become available with all information on how to purchase tickets. Please check SPAM, JUNK & PROMOTION folders in your email client as the invite may be in there. When you get the email you will need to click through & click ‘attending’ and then click through and purchase tickets.

18+ Event | Strictly for the LOVE | Feel-Good Funk & Old School Party Jams

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RED BULL MUSIC: JOHN MORALES (M+M MIXES, BBE RECORDS) EXTENDED INTERVIEW | EARLY HOUSE DISCO FUNK SOUL DEEP BOOGIE

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An early pioneer of the disco mix, John Morales was involved in some of the genre’s most important records.

LISTEN HERE

http://www.rbmaradio.com/shows/john-morales-fireside-chat

John Morales was born in the Bronx, New York. He is recognized worldwide as one of the early pioneers of the disco mix. Having begun his career in 1975 as a local DJ in the Bronx, he also spun records for the US Armed Forces before he settled into the groove of his true calling. Realising he wanted some of the three or four minute-long records to last longer, he started splicing tape with his TEAC and in doing so, arguably invented the ‘extended edit’. After sending some of his mixes to acetate for other DJs, he was soon in demand on an official capacity and ended up being involved in the mix of some of disco’s most important records – big and small.

listen here http://www.rbmaradio.com/shows/john-morales-fireside-chat

  1. 1 No Stoppin’ That Rockin’ Instant Funk BBE
  2. 2 I’m Caught Up (In A One Night Love Affair) Inner Life Unidisc
  3. 3 Weekend Class Action feat. Chris Wiltshire Sleeping Bag
  4. 4 I Want You (All Tonight) Curtis Hairston Pretty Pearl
  5. 5 Let’s Do It Convertion feat. Leroy Burgess Sam
  6. 6 Itching For Love Mikki Emerald International
  7. 7 All Fall Down Five Star Tent
  8. 8 Breakin’ Down (Sugar Samba) Julia And Company District Of Columbia
  9. 9 Axel F Harold Faltermeyer MCA
  10. 10 Somebody Else’s Guy Jocelyn Brown Unidisc
  11. 11 This Time Funk Deluxe Salsoul
  12. 12 Soul Recession (Club Edit) Double Exposure Soultronics
  13. 13 A Funky Space Reincarnation Marvin Gaye Polydor
  14. 14 Barely Breaking Even Universal Robot Band Red Greg             

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Soul Of Sydney & Our House Sydney are blessed to present a very special June Long Weekend event featuring renowned NYC DISCO & EARLY HOUSE producer and DJ, JOHN MORALES (M+M Productions, BBE RECORDS) & Sydney’s own disco king Stephen Allkins (Love-Tattoo). 

NYC Disco Legend : JOHN MORALES (M+M Productions, BBE RECORDS).
Sydney Disco Legend: Stephen Allkins [LOVE-TATTOO]
Frenzie (Groove Therapy)
Phil Toke (Soul of Sydney, Our House)
Soul of Sydney DJ’s + Friends
Jason Sennitt (Melbourne)
Michael Zac
Eadie Ramia

Tickets: – $10 – Early Bird Tickets (Sold Out)
$15 – Gen. Release.( On Sale Now)
$20 – Final Release (Soon)

On Sale Now -> www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?477361

Facebook Event -> www.facebook.com/events/494565210613267/

ABOUT OUR DJ’s
JOHN MORALES (NYC

John returns to Sydney after absolutely tearing the roof off our party in April 2012 and playing spots all over the world on the back of his killer new release.

M + M Mixes Vol III : NYC Underground Disco Anthems & Unreleased Edits out on BBE RECORDS

John has been involved in the creation of hit DISCO records for the better part of 30 years with over 1000 songs on his own, and as part of John Morales & Sergio Munzibai (M & M Productions). Known in the industry as an innovator and chance taker, John has always welcomed the challenge of working with new artists and can lay claim to being one of the originators of the extended mix, remix and re-edit concept.

Having worked, remixed or edited everyone from Marvin Gaye, Inner Life, Jocelyn Brown, Fantastic Aleems, Teddy Pendergrass, Harold Melvin, Evelyn Thomas, Fantastic Aleems, Brass Construction, War, Candi Staton, Loletta Holloway, First Choice, Salsoul Orchestra & Double Exposure just to name a few, expect John to give a FUNK & DISCO lesson covering 30+ years of the sound that shaped music as we know it today.

STEPHEN ALLKINS [LOVE-TATTOO]

‘New York had Larry Levan, Chicago had Ron Hardy, Sydney had Stephen Allkins..’

We are excited to be also be hosting a very rare afternoon set from Sydney’s own home legendary DJ & Producer Mr Stephen Allkins.

Being one of the true pioneers of dance music in Sydney & playing the the very first disco clubs & warehouse parties from 1978, it is safe to say that Stephen Allkins aka [love] tattoo could rightly claim the trademark of “Mr.Disco”, his extensive record collection & his infamous sets over the years and legacy is also a testament to that.

He first started DJing in the late 70’s and has inspired a whole generation of DJ’s through his infamous sets at warehouse parties, raves and clubs over the years and some absolutely blissful production as [Love-Tattoo]

Expect a very special journey through the disco, funk & early house sounds that matter from the original DJ’s DJ who has seen it and done it all.

Who will also be playing along our own Soul of Sydney DJ’s, Phil Toke, Shan Frenzie (Groove Therapy Radio – 2ser), Michael Zac & Eadie Ramia.

Facebook Event -> www.facebook.com/events/494565210613267/

JOHN MORALES

In 1975 while working as a DJ in local Bronx club, John Morales realised that he wanted to lengthen the duration of some of his records. Back then the duration of most records was 3 to 4 minutes, so by using his TEAC 71/2 and a box of razor blades, John started splicing tape for endless hours and became one the first DJ’s to create the ‘extended mix’ (or ‘remix’ in it’s original form). In doing so, he realised that he could achieve a similar outcome by cutting, slicing and taping parts from different recordings. This formed the basis for his acclaimed (deadly) medleys. John says “I can still see the 100′s of edits zoom by every-time I play the tape”. John Morales started to release some of his reel to reel edits, medleys and remixes to Acetate via the Sunshine Sound (a NYC studio where DJ’s could bring their reel to reel tapes and have acetate copies cut one at a time), so that he could play these tracks at clubs. Greg Carmichael gave him his first mixing job after hearing some of his Sunshine Acetate mixes and these first two official mixes made him famous: ‘Dance and Shake Your Tambourine‘ by ‘The Universal Robot Band‘ and the classic ‘I’m Caught Up” by Inner Life. However some of his early mixes and edits, even those officially released, were and remain uncredited and so might not appear in his discography! John has worked for numerous acts and has been involved in the creation of over 500 songs – both on his own and as part of John Morales & Sergio Munzibai (M & M Productions). John Morales can lay claim to being one of the most important figures in the creation of the extended mix, remix and re-edit concept.

Please Note: Our last 4 parties have completely sold out so be sure to lock in a spot on the dancefloor early for this special show.

Email soulofsydney@gmail.com for updates and event info.

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Soul of Sydney #30: Our House Sydney Presents John Morales (BBE Records) at Spirit of House – 1.4.12

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DISCO & EARLY HOUSE PODCAST: NYC DISCO LEGEND JOHN MORALES LIVE AT SPIRIT OF HOUSE (APRIL 2012)

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Part of a 4+ hour Disco & Early House lesson we were lucky enough to be part of in April 2012. Legendary NYC Disco Producer, Remixer & DJ John Morales played a very special Sunday afternoon ‘Spirit of House’ Set in April, Hosted by Our House Sydney & Soul of Sydney. (SEE BELOW FOR TRACK LISTING)

SPIRIT OF HOUSE SECRET BLOCK PARTY – JAN 27 (AUSTRALIA DAY SPECIAL)

FACEBOOK EVENT
http://www.facebook.com/events/181913985284580/

For everyone who is asking what we play at SPIRIT OF HOUSE:

STRICTLY NEW YORK DISCO, GARAGE, FUNK & EARLY HOUSE VIBES INSPIRED BY The DJ’s, Producers & Clubs who have helped shape House music over the last three decades; Frankie Knuckles, Larry Levan, Ron Hardy, Glenn Underground, John Morales, Kerri Chandler, Ron Trent, Joey Negro, Joe Claussell, Danny Krivit, Kenny Dixon Jr, Theo Parrish, Norman Jay, Lil Louis Masters At Work The Warehouse, Zanzibar, The Musik Box & The Paradise Garage.

TICKETS:

Early bird $5 Ticket/Donations on sale for members & people who RSVP
$5 on sale HERE –> http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?439421

PLEASE NOTE:

– This is a very special limited capacity (150 people) ticketed event
– Our last event completely sold out & we had to turn back 100+ people
– Venue details will only be released to ticket holders
– There will be NO DOOR SALES or Guest-list if we sell out again.
-Feel free to email us at soulofsydney@gmail.com if any questions etc
– we are doing this strictly for the LOVE of good music & amazing people, please feel free to spread the word to any of our friends who you think might dig the idea, thanks again.

TRACK LIST:

Now That We Found Love (John Morales Mix)
By Third World
1 Runaway Love
By Linda Crawford
2 Was That All It Was?
By Jean Carn
3 I’Ll Be Your Pleasure
By Esther Williams
4 “I Hear Music In The Streets”
By Unlimited Touch
5 Mainline
By Black Ivory
6 Can You Handle It
By Sharon Redd
7 Unknown
By Unknown
8 Dancer
By Gino Soccio
9 You Can’t Have Your Cake And Eat It Too
By B.T. (Brenda Taylor)
10 You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else
By The Jones Girls
11 Never Gonna Give You Up
By Barry White
12 Unknown
By Unknown
13 Let’s Do It
By Convertion
14 Unknown
By Unknown
15 All Over Your Face (John Morales Mix)
By Ronnie Dyson
16 Love Is The Message
By Mfsb
17 Boogie Wonderland
By Earth, Wind & Fire
18 Stomp
By The Brothers Jonson
19 Relight My Fire
By Dan Hartman
20 Love Sensation
By Loleatta Holloway
21 Unknown
By Unknown
22 Is It All Over My Face
By Loose Joints
23 We Got The Funk
By Positive Force
24 Spank
By Jimmy Bo Home
25 Let No Man Put Us Asunder
By First Choice
26 Over & Over
By Sylvester
27 Lets Groove
By Archie Bell & The Drells
28 Runaway Love (Remix)
By Linda Crawford
29 Sunshine Remix
By Rockers Revenge
30 Anther Star
By Stevie Wonder
31 See You When You Get There
By Lou Rawls
32 The Boss (John Morales Mix)
By Dianna Ross
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