John Gibbs, via the legendary DJ Larry Levan, gifts the Bboy universe with “Trindad”, a Disco Funk slam highlighting the Latin percussion and orchestral elements that made Disco music so #dope.
Larry Levan, the late, great DJ of Paradise Garage and Remix Master, passed away in 1992, but left a legacy of countless remixes, mixes, and reworks that have continued to dominate the Disco genre. This version of John Gibbs’ Afro Cuban Disco Classic is a fine example of the crucial role Disco has played in the development of Party Music at large, and especially Hip-Hop and the Bboy sounds.
Some background on Larry Levan form Allmusic:
Larry Levan is one of the few legendary figures in contemporary dance music, a DJ and remixer whose reliance on audiophile-level sound, in both the clubs he played and the records he selected, set a standard that, according to many witnesses, has never been equalled. In the years after his death in 1992, dance fans were forced to content themselves with his remix work, which admittedly, made for some great post-productions. Despite the lack of material, his legend has persisted primarily as a DJ, and primarily for his residency at one of the most revered clubs in the history of dance, the Paradise Garage.
