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<blockquote data-quote="Barrie Jay" data-source="post: 802792" data-attributes="member: 1163"><p>Welcome indeed Greg.</p><p></p><p>I was very interested to read the thread posted on the DJ History forum HOW THE TALKING STOPPED</p><p></p><p>I got the link from this thread on here:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.oldskoolanthemz.com/forum/music-chat/99152-greg-wilson-history-mixing-uk.html">http://www.oldskoolanthemz.com/forum/music-chat/99152-greg-wilson-history-mixing-uk.html</a></p><p></p><p>It helped fill a few gaps in my knowledge.</p><p></p><p>What is of interest to me, and I hope you may be able to answer this is who was the first UK DJ to actually blend tunes together - I won`t say mix because that suggests beat matching - without using a microphone?</p><p></p><p>I always refer to Ian Levine in his short residency at Angels in Blackburn being my first experience of this and I think, would be 1979. As your thread confirms he left to take up residency at Heaven in London. Although he didn`t beat mix tunes together he blended tunes of similar BPM and he knew when to drop them in and out to keep it going.</p><p></p><p>He did of course play disco, funk and Hi-HRG in his latter years before the demise of The Highland Room at Blackpool Mecca.</p><p></p><p>He was very much influenced by the clubs of New York in his frequent visits to the States in the quest for northern soul records. By the way, I am surprised to see how many tunes played in the last few years at the Mecca are classed as Paradise Garage classics. Ian and Colin Curtis made a formidable force in marching music further and further away from their northern soul roots. Colin was one of the biggest musical influences on me. I have the highest respect for him. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, back to the question.</p><p></p><p>I did not know of the Leeds Warehouse at the time but I am curious whether somebody beat Ian Levine to it, or whether he was the first.</p><p></p><p>Be very interesting if you know the answer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Barrie Jay, post: 802792, member: 1163"] Welcome indeed Greg. I was very interested to read the thread posted on the DJ History forum HOW THE TALKING STOPPED I got the link from this thread on here: [url]http://www.oldskoolanthemz.com/forum/music-chat/99152-greg-wilson-history-mixing-uk.html[/url] It helped fill a few gaps in my knowledge. What is of interest to me, and I hope you may be able to answer this is who was the first UK DJ to actually blend tunes together - I won`t say mix because that suggests beat matching - without using a microphone? I always refer to Ian Levine in his short residency at Angels in Blackburn being my first experience of this and I think, would be 1979. As your thread confirms he left to take up residency at Heaven in London. Although he didn`t beat mix tunes together he blended tunes of similar BPM and he knew when to drop them in and out to keep it going. He did of course play disco, funk and Hi-HRG in his latter years before the demise of The Highland Room at Blackpool Mecca. He was very much influenced by the clubs of New York in his frequent visits to the States in the quest for northern soul records. By the way, I am surprised to see how many tunes played in the last few years at the Mecca are classed as Paradise Garage classics. Ian and Colin Curtis made a formidable force in marching music further and further away from their northern soul roots. Colin was one of the biggest musical influences on me. I have the highest respect for him. Anyway, back to the question. I did not know of the Leeds Warehouse at the time but I am curious whether somebody beat Ian Levine to it, or whether he was the first. Be very interesting if you know the answer. [/QUOTE]
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