Influences – Billy Nasty

A man that will forever hold the Guinness World Record for being the first DJ to produce a commercially available mix CD, Billy Nasty will never be found too far away from a box of records. With a career that covers more than a quarter of a century, Mr Nasty is a successful DJ, record label owner and generally well-respected figure within the dance music community – still lighting up dancefloors around the world. For his influences, Billy has gone right back to this roots – offering a timely reminder of the funk that informs most of the world's greatest techno DJs. Even though Billy may be known for playing proper 'ard techno bangers, his past is full of boom bapping hip hop jams from Just Ice (with the inimitable Mantronix on production fact fans), 80s NYC punked up electro from Strafe, and the all time UK ska anthem Ghost Town – on a side note, we're starting to think The Specials may be the most influential group in British dance – the amount of legendary DJs who site them as an influence is amazing.. Over to Mr Nasty for the tunes and what they meant to him –
See Billy Nasty at 303 Liverpool's 2nd Birthday on Sunay 3rd May at Camp and Furnace, Liverpool – click here for tickets.
I had to start with this as it’s the best 12″ ever.. and probably one of the longest running at just short of 16mins. Apart from being the best, the Moroder produced arpeggio heavy dance floor anthem is the ultimate tune to put on when you need to go to the Bar/loo or roll yourself a joint or what ever you fancy, and when you’re back in the booth you still have a good 5mins to sort your next mix out! 😀
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