Compiled By David Hill

Description

After the universally well received 'Under The Influence Vol.1' compiled by Red Greg and 'Vol.2' compiled by Paul Phillips ZR returns with 'Vol.3' this time compiled by James Glass. James Glass grew up in London and was exposed to Top of the Pops and John Peel's venerable radio shows both of which turned him onto the fresh sounds of punk and new wave. His affinity for soul, jazz funk and disco, however came from listening to the rapidly growing pirate radio stations such as LWR and Horizon. These influences were heightened further when he decided to move to New York in the late 80's, an area long associated with limitless possibilities for anyone with a passion for underground dance music. For the last 20 years though he's called the San Francisco Bay Area home where the rock/dance hybrid has once again captivated his ears. During his time in San Francisco James Glass has been instrumental in helping to define the uniquely eclectic sounds of the early 90s's club scene. He provided a more soulful, grounded alternative to thump-thump rave beats and inadvertently exposed dancers to the origins of 90s club music. During these nascent years, he also travelled many times to Tokyo to play alongside Nick the Record at the seminal LifeForce parties, which influenced his high-quality approach to creating an epic dance floor experience. His intricately assembled DJs sets are mixed with rare seventies soul, disco and early house-the gritty, raw sounds that inspire his production style and obsessive dedication to genuine music that has no expiration date.