![]() ![]() Inspired by Soul nights at Essex` Embassy Suite, and Tartan House, Rare Groove warehouse parties, and Norman Jay`s High On Hope, in central London, Dave started making his own music. Republic became Z Records, which Dave`s been running for nearly thirty years. He even got Hippie Torrales` Turntable Orchestra on Top Of The Pops. Making connections with lauded production crew, Blaze, and the revered Burrell Brothers at Nu Groove, he broke anthems like Arnold Jarvis` Take Some Time Out, and Phase II`s Reachin. Which was responsible for introducing the Second Summer Of Love`s Acid House army to the more soulful, sophisticated, Garage sounds of New York. Through Rough Trade, Dave, launched his own label, Republic, in 1988. Gaining a thorough grounding in the “business” and “markets” in the process. Where, he worked with UK pioneers, such as Bomb The Bass, Cookie Crew, and MARRS. Moving from vinyl retail on Oxford Street to Rough Trade Distribution, Dave then A&R`d for the legendary Indie`s dance imprint, Rhythm King. ![]() Whilst listening to Jellybean`s Wotupski, in 1984, he wondered what it would be like to be a DJ, and to remix your favourite tunes for a living. Names and releases that sent him digging in record shops around Colchester, Ipswich and Norwich. Artists such as Atmosfear, Azimuth, and Patrice Rushen. Dave Lee went from humming his parents` Jazz, and broadway musicals, to pirate radio, and discovering a music that existed outside of the Pop charts. A passion that started with TOTP Glam Rock. ![]()
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