Club DC | House Music Early Days

Producer / keyboardist Richard Payton of 95 NORTH brings us back to the late 80s / early 90s - when House music was just coming of age. Was it Disco or Philly Soul that fueled this new dance movement? Hear his take on that, as well as DJs then and now, and other insights from someone who was right there at the beginning of it all.
A CLUB DC minisode // Dance music history // in record time.
95 NORTH
Richard Payton and Doug Smith, also known as 95 North, released several soulful house gems during the 90's and early 2000's on labels such as Strictly Rhythm, Emotive, Henry Street, King Street, Kult, 4th Floor, and their own 95 North label. Among those releases are "My Life" and "Hold On" with Sabrynaah Pope, "Let Yourself Go" as 95 North, "Bring Back the Love" feat. Laura Harris, and "Sunday Shoutin'" as Johnny Corporate. They even co-wrote and co-produced "Just a Freak" by Crystal Waters feat. Dennis Rodman which was used as the theme song for the major motion picture "Double Team".
After taking break for several years, Richard resurrected the 95 North Label in February 2012. All of the latest releases can be found at www.traxsource.com. Richard continues to work in the studio on upcoming releases and remixes. Doug continues to DJ. The two plan to collaborate again in the studio producing as well as in the club DJing.
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