Our annual roundup of the best releases from Z Records. Lots of chart-topping singles and sold out vinyl releases across the board, with the first two releases spending multiple weeks at no.1 on Traxsource. Track 5 was a previously vinyl-only version of the Destiny II release, available digitally for the first time. Track 2 'Dave & Maurissa - What About My Love (Michael Gray Dub Mix)' is now available for streaming for the first time here, as is track 13 'Disco Sparks feat.Christine Wiltshire & The D.S. Orchestra - Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow (Instrumental Radio Edit)'.
DJ Support across the board from Natasha Diggs, Danny Krivit, Simon Dunmore, Horsemeat Disco, Minna, John Morales, Sophie Lloyd, Opolopo, Mark Knight, Michael Gray, Dr Packer, Bill Brewster, Louie Vega, Groove Armada, Bob Sinclar, Deetron, Young Pulse.
Dave Lee, fka Joey Negro, is one of the UK's most influential producers in disco and house music. With over a thousand production credits and Top 40 hits as Jakatta, he has shaped the sound of modern dance through projects like The Sunburst Band, Z Factor and AC Soul Symphony. His label Z Records remains a trusted hub for quality dance music, from reissues (Under The Influence, Remixed With Love) to original productions. In 2020, Lee retired the Joey Negro name to continue releasing music under his own.
In recent years, Lee has delivered a run of critically acclaimed albums. Produced With Love II reaffirmed his reputation for soulful, musicianship-led dance music, featuring standout collaborators like Omar, Maurissa Rose, Michele Chiavarini, Kaidi Tatham and Billy Valentine. Tracks like "Starlight" gained support across national and international radio. He followed with the orchestral-disco project Metamorphosis (as AC Soul Symphony), praised for its lush live string arrangements. His latest release, London/Detroit with Maurissa Rose, blends classic UK musicianship with Detroit soul and has been met with widespread acclaim. With a full tour schedule and new music incoming, Dave Lee remains a defining force in dance music — past, present and future.