This tape is from another crazy palace of hedonism in NYC. Hedonistic literally cause The Limelight was an old church transformed into a place where anything but religious activities were goin' down, unless sex, drugs, techno, more drugs, House, more sex, and more drugs is your religion. =)
Opened in 1983, and closed in the late 90's because of the killing of a drug dealer named Angel Melendez, the Limelight promoter Michael Alig was convicted of the killing and dismemberment of Melendez. My manager used to say she wondered if some of the people running the place were devil worshippers, but I think it's more likely that they were into a different kinda devil called hard drugs.
A movie named "Party Monster" was made based on the events surrounding the killing, and to get a detailed glimpse into what usually was happening inside The Limelight you can watch the full movie here:
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=PatroclusLover&view=videos&query=full+shockumentary
Besides all that, The Limelight was a great place to play at. There was a big main room with a stage and huge dancefloor, and a backroom area with a more regular club feel including a bar area, and smaller dancefloor. The odd thing was that the DJ booth was set up so that you had to play with your back turned to the crowd, but the sound was boomin', and this tape was recorded in the back room.
I pretty much ripped it during my 30 minute guest spot @ the Limelight that night, and I remember Japanese bizness men, and queens alike goin' pretty crazy back there, so it was a fun night, and a great spot to play at.
A little sidenote..if you're young and feel like partying you have got to experience a place like this in your lifetime, or you're missing out...find the city, and the club, and just go there...party...do it...but go easy on this and that so you'll live to tell about it. =)
The music in this one is more on the Techno slash Hardhouse vibe, with a little bit of straight-up House in the mix. Sound quality isn't that good, but it's one for the archives as it's one of the best sets I did at a club in NYC, so the mixin' is pretty much on FIYA!..Enjoy! =)
Tracks:
The White Shadow - Intro
Frankie Bones, Lenny Dee, and Victor Simonelli - I'm Comin'
N-Joi - Adrenalin
Frankie Bones, Lenny Dee, and Victor Simonelli - Alert Alarm
Unknown Artist - House Bonus Beats
Public Enemy - Rebel Without A Pause (Acapella)
Musto & Bones - Dangerous On The Dancefloor
Mike Hitman Wilson - Another Sleepless Night
The KLF - What Time Is Love
Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman
Seduction - Two To Make It Right
Fast Eddie - Yo Yo Get Funky
Hard House - Check This Out
Steve Silk Hurley - Work It Out
Mr. Lee - Let's Get Busy
Seduction - Groove Me
DJ Atomico Herbie - Atomic House
D-Shake - Yaaah
Todd Terry Project - Bango
Black Riot - Warlock
P.O.P. - Theme From P.O.P.
Shawn Shegog - Living In The Dark Side
Adam X - Space Bells
T 99 - Anasthasia
808 State - Cübik
Mory Kante - Tama
The White Shadow - Outro
Download links died. Sorry.
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