The Disco Files October 7, 2009

DANNY KRIVIT
“King of the Re-Edit,” turntable genius Danny Krivit has been the champion of New York discotheques since the 1 the late 70’s. He was seen everywhere, from workshopping with Francois K while at The Loft or helming his residency at The Roxy, home of Grandmaster Flash. His compilations and remixes have spawned a scene for disco and house music that boasts perhaps the most dedicated membership and prolific DJ’s. His the resident DJ for the unstoppable monthly residency, 718 Sessions.
Danny Krivit’s homepage
TONY SMITH
Tony Smith is from the first wave of New York disco DJs, having grown up listening to block party DJs in the '60s and then discovering David Rodgriguez at the Limelight in 1971. He was the resident at Barefoot Boy, Xenon and, later, Funhouse.
Tony Smith on Myspace
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