The late Paradise Garage resident Larry Levan not only took DJing to the next level in the ’70s and ’80s with his eclectic all-night sets but he was also a formidable remixer/producer. Levan, who died in 1992, is the subject of a forthcoming double-CD tribute titled Genius of Time showcasing his multitude of classic remixes for NYC Peech Boys, Man Friday, Grace Jones, Jeffry Osbourne, Gwen Guthrie, Loose Joints and others.
The 22-track compendium from Universal Music is set for release on March 25 and features liner notes by UK-based DJ/writer/musician Chris Menist.
A man who led a fascinating, somewhat dark life but managed to overcome adversity and blaze countless musical trails begs the question: When will Hollywood finally bring Levan’s story to the big screen?
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CD1
1. NYC Peech Boys – Life Is Something Special (Special Edition)
2. Syreeta – Can’t Shake Your Love (Larry Levan Mix)
3. Gwen Guthrie – Padlock (Larry Levan Mix)
4. Man Friday – Love Honey, Love Heartache (A Larry Levan Mix)
5. Merc & Monk – Carried Away (Larry Levan Remix)
6. Dee Dee Bridgewater – Bad For Me (Larry Levan Mix)
7. Bert Reid – Groovin’ With You (Vocal, Levan Edit)
8. Tramaine – The Rock (Garage Vocal Version)
9. Man Friday – Groove (Larry’s Yaw)
10. Jimmy Ross – First True Love Affair (Larry Levan Remix)
11. Gwen Guthrie – Seventh Heaven (Levan Mix)
CD2
1. David Joseph – You Can’t Hide Your Love (Larry Levan Mix)
2. Grace Jones – Feel Up (Larry Levan Mix)
3. Gwen Guthrie – It Should Have Been You (Larry Levan Mix)
4. Loose Joints – Tell Me (Today) (Larry Levan Mix)
5. Esther Williams -I’ll Be Your Pleasure (Larry Levan Mix)
6. Man Friday – Real Love (The Paradise Garage Mix)
7. Central Line – Walking Into Sunshine (Special Mix)
8. Jeffrey Osborne – Plane Love (Specially Remixed Version – Larry Levan Remix)
9. Gwen Guthrie – Peanut Butter (Long Vocal) Larry Levan Remix)
10. Smokey Robinson – And I Don’t Love You (Instrumental Dub)
11. Peech Boys – Don’t Make Me Wait (Extended Version)