Danceteria

[mercado]

can anyone fill me in on the history of this club?
who owned it / played records there and what songs were played there often?
I can't find that much info on it..

[Raven Fox]

http://ravenfox.net/images/danceterialogo.jpg

Danceteria
30 West 21st Street, NYC

The owners name was John Argento with a few other partners. Some of the DJs that played there included:

Freddy Bastone
Delphine Blue
Walter Durkacz
Johnny Dynell
Mark Fotiadis
Grandmaster Caz
Afrika Islam
Ivan Ivan
Mark Kamins
Anita Sarko
Richard Sweret
Among many others...

Mostly New Wave, Hardcore, Disco and Hip Hop were played at the legendary multi-level club.

Songs... too many to list.
One BIG Danceteria song was EVERYBODY.. by Madonna mixed by Mark Kamins. Saw her perform there a few times with her band "The Breakfast Club"

Saw alot of great hip hop shows there too.

http://www.ravenfox.net/images/tlarockdanceteria.jpg

Any other questions?

[Martin Red]

Isn't the pic in the black square of the arm, DefJams logo ?

What year was it ?

[ May 01, 2003, 12:40 PM: Message edited by: Martin Red ]

[Raven Fox]

Originally posted by Martin Red:
Isn't the pic in the black square of the arm, DefJams logo ?

What year was it ? July 4th, 1984 ((( old school heaven )))

here's another one...

http://www.ravenfox.net/images/rundmc.jpg

[ May 01, 2003, 01:06 PM: Message edited by: Raven Fox ]

[mercado]

thanks

I have this tigersushi 12" with gina X - "no GDM".
in the liner notes it said this was a "danceteria staple".
i like that no-wave sound..

what other new/no wave/disco tracks were big there?

are there any danceteria mixes i could listen to around?

[ May 01, 2003, 01:02 PM: Message edited by: mercado ]

[D J 1 3 8]

Originally posted by Martin Red:
Isn't the pic in the black square of the arm, DefJams logo ?

What year was it ? T La Rock was a Def Jame artist. In fact, wasn't "It's Yours" their first single? I forget...

[ultra]

Yes sir!

1984!


Originally posted by DJ 138:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Martin Red:
Isn't the pic in the black square of the arm, DefJams logo ?

What year was it ? T La Rock was a Def Jam artist. In fact, wasn't "It's Yours" their first single? I forget... </font>[/QUOTE]

[Raven Fox]

Kool DJ RED ALERT (goes berzerk)
used to rock at Danceteria too
(first floor action)

http://www.purple-beats.com/pictures/dj-red-alert.jpg

yeeeaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!

[mercado]

Run Dmc/ madonna, beastie boys..these are all the big stars.. what were the new wave/disco tracks played there?

anyone?

[Jacques de Doozu]

the graphics on those flyers are amazing. so is the logo of the club.

[ May 03, 2003, 11:44 AM: Message edited by: Tom D ]

[The Buddy Love Show]

belouis some, new order, erasure, thompson twins, run dmc, soulsonic force.......

ahh the memories

[Raven Fox]

Here's more Danceteria knowledge...

Best Some of the Best Saved Posts on DHP (http://deephousepage.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=12;t=000176)