DAVID MANCUSO PRESENTS
THE LOFT
1999
Nuphonic (UK)
2 CD
№ NUX136CD

Disc 1
Early

Tracks:

1. Risco Connection: Ain’t No Stopping Us Now (8:50).
            (Version)
2. Loose Joints: Is It All Over My Face (11:54).
   (Unreleased Original Full Length Version)
3. Patti Labelle: The Spirits In It (5:47).
4. The Winners: Get Ready For The Future (5:23).
5. Dexter Wansel: Life On Mars (5:47).
6. Crown Heights Affair: Say A Prayer For Two (6:27).
             (U.S. Remixed Version)
7. T.W. Funkmasters: Love Money (7:39).
8. Man Friday: Love Honey, Love Heartache (5:16).
         (Larry Levan Vocal Mix)
9. Ednah Holt: Serious, Sirius Space Party (7:13).
         (Club Version)

«Ain’t No Stopping Us Now» written by McFadden and Whitehead, «Is It All Over My Face» by Arthur Russell and Steve D’Acquisto, «The Spirits In It» by Kenneth Gamble and Cecil Womack, «Get Ready For The Future» by M. Radice, «Life On Mars» by Dexter Wansel, «Say A Prayer For Two» by B. Reid, H. Young, P. Thomas and W. Anderson, «Love Money» by Tony Williams, «Love Honey, Love Heartache» by Kofi Morny and Brodie Williams, «Serious, Sirius Space Party» by Kenton Nix.

Disc 2
Late

Tracks:

1. Resonance: Yellow Train (2:22).
2. Fingers, Inc.: Mysteries Of Love (7:11).
         (Instrumental)
3. Ten City: Devotion (7:22).
   (Bam Bam’s House Mix)
4. Karma: High Priestess (9:40).
5. Manu Dibango: Soul Makossa (4:28).
6. War: City, Country, City (13:19).
7. Ashford & Simpson: Stay Free (5:27).
8. Sun Palace: Rude Movements (7:46).
9. Brian Briggs: Aeo (5:51).
        (Parts 1 & 2)

«Yellow Train» written by Pierre Bachelet and Mat Camison, «Mysteries Of Love» by Larry Heard, «Devotion» by Marshall Jefferson and Byron Stingly, «High Priestess» by Robert Nacken, «Soul Makossa» by Manu Dibango, «City, Country, City» by Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar and Howard Scott, «Stay Free» by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson, «Rude Movements» by Mike Collins and Keith O’Connell, «Aeo (Parts 1 & 2)» by John Holbrook and Randy Vanwarmer.

«Ain’t No Stopping Us Now»: Otis Gayle: lead vocals; Joe Isaacs: drums; Clarence Greer: bass; Glen Rickets: piano, back vocals; Glen Johansen: piano, back vocals; Kirk Summond: guitar; Terry Howe: back vocals; produced and arranged by Joe Isaacs, engineered by Glen Johansen. Originally released as Black Rose 12″ single (JAH 1001).
«Is It All Over My Face»: Arthur Russell: Fender Rhodes, cello, vocals; Robert Green: vocals; Leon McElroy: vocals; Melvina Woods: vocals (not present on this version); The Ingram Brothers: rhythm section; Kent Goshorn: guitar; David Vantigham: percussion; Peter Gordon: saxophone; produced, mixed and edited by Arthur Russell and Steve D’Acquisto; recorded by Bob Blank at Blank Tapes. Transferred from Steve D’Acquisto’s original acetate.
«The Spirits In It»: produced by Kenneth Gamble and Cecil Womack. Originally released as Philadelphia International 12″ single (PIR 02655).
«Get Ready For The Future»: produced by Fred Frank and Steve Tyrell. Originally released as Ariola 12″ single (AROD144).
«Life On Mars»: produced by Dexter Wansel. Taken from the Philadelphia International 12″ single.
«Say A Prayer For Two»: produced by F. Nerangis and B. Britton for Gabrini Productions Corp. Transferred from Steve D’Acquisto’s archive master tape. Originally released as De-Lite Records 12″ single.
«Love Money»: arranged and produced by Tony Williams.
«Love Honey, Love Heartache»: produced by Brodie Williams for Paradisc Productions; additional production and remix by Larry Levan. Taken from Vinylmania 12″ single (VMR 002).
«Serious, Sirius Space Party»: produced and arranged by Kenton Nix and Henry Batts for Kenix Productions; additional production and remix by Larry Levan; engineered by Frank Filipetti and Charlie Walden; recorded at Right Track (New York). Originally released as West End 12″ single.
«Yellow Train»: Pierre Alain Dahan: drums; Tonio Rubio: bass; Pierre Bachelet: guitar; Mat Camison: keyboards; produced by Roger Tokarz. Taken from the Polydor / Sirocco 7″ single (2097 406).
«Mysteries Of Love»: Larry Heard: keyboards, programming, back vocals; Robert Owens: lead vocals; Ron Wilson: back vocals; produced by Larry Heard; arranged by Fingers, Inc.; mixed by Mike Konopka and Larry Heard: engineered by Mike Konopka and Tommy White. Taken from the DJ International 12″ single (BMP 120 / DJ-892).
«Devotion»: produced by Marshall Jefferson for Jeffco Music Production Company and Ten City for Burstinglaw Productions: outro by Sushi. Taken from the Atlantic 12″ single.
«High Priestess»: produced and arranged by Karma; additional percussion: Daniel Enderer. Taken from the Groove Attack 12″ single (GAP 00081).
«Soul Makossa»: taken from the Fiesta 7″.
«City, Country, City»: produced by Jerry Goldstein, Lonnie Jordan and Howard Scott for Avenue Records; recorded by Chris Huston at Crystal Industries (Los Angeles). Taken from the ARG / BMG CD «The World Is A Ghetto» (74321 30521 2).
«Stay Free»: Valerie Simpson: piano, back vocals; Eric Gale: guitar; Francisco Centeno: bass; Chris Parker: drums; Ralph MacDonald: percussion; Nickolas Ashford: back vocals; Ullanda McCullough: back vocals; Rob Mounsey: horns & strings; recorded at Sigma Sound (New York); mixed by Jimmy Simpson; produced by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson for Hopsack and Silk Productions, Ink.
«Rude Movements»: produced by Keith O’Connell and Mike Collins / A Glintwise Production; remixed by Nigel Wright. Taken from the Debut 12″ single (DEBTX 3045).
«Aeo (Parts 1 & 2)»: produced by John Holbrook and Ian Kimmet for Briggs & Co Productions; engineered by John Holbrook. Taken from the Avatar / Bearsville LP «Brian Damage» (AALP / BRK 6996).
Produced by David Mancuso and Colleen «Cosmo» Murphy.
Design: Tom Hingston Studio.
Loft photos: Sandy Moon.
Interviews by Tim Lawrence and Steven Harvey.
Notes by Tim Lawrence.
All tracks published by Nuphonic / Black Rose Music / Warner Chappell Music Ltd. / Sugar Biscuit / Assorted Music Inc. / Philadelphia International Records / Ariola Records Ltd. / Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. / Galaxy Entertainment & Management / De-Lite Records / Tania Music / Little Charles Music / Camali Music / Hot And Spicey / DJ Music / CDJ Records / Kenix Music / Editions Sirocco / Bagatelle / Alleviated Music / DJ International / SBK Songs Ltd. / Marshall Jefferson Music / Been Stung Music / WEA International, Inc. / Mojo Music / Groove Attack Productions / Société Française Du Son / Avenue Records / Far Out Productions, Inc. / Audio Video Entertainment, Inc. / Warner Bros Records, Inc. / Passion Music Ltd. / Skratch Music Publishing / Fourth Floor Music / Avatar / Bearsville.
Licensed by Black Rose Music / West End Records / Steve D’Acquisto / Music Collection International Ltd. / BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. / Castle Copyrights Ltd. / Masterfunk Ltd. / Vinylmania / Tele Music / Sirocco / Musical Directions / Larry Heard / Ibadan Recording Corporation / Groove Attack Productions / Musidisc Europe S.A. / Warner Music UK Ltd. / Passion Music Ltd.
Distributed by Vital T.