the Ravers Hour with Dance System
An exclusive 30 minute mix from Dance System, the work of DJ, producer, label owner, and DJ James Connolly, followed by a 30 minute mix from Tom himself.
An exclusive 30 minute mix from Dance System, the work of DJ, producer and label owner James Connolly, followed by a 30 minute mix from Tom himself.
He's releasing his debut album as Dance System, βIn Your Systemβ, in April, and begins Radio 1 residency in March ahead of a 25 date world tour in April with a live A/V show.
Growing up in Brighton, Connolly began DJing, producing and promoting club nights during his teenage years.
In 2008, he made his debut under his L-Vis 1990 moniker, releasing an eponymous EP.
He is a co-founder of the highly influential label Night Slugs.
Around 2015 he took a 5 year hiatus away from dance music, started working more with vocalists and got into sound design.
Connolly relocated to Italy just when lockdown hit. All his shows were cancelled and releases were put on hold. In response to quarantine, residents in Connollyβs Roman neighbourhood were hosting βflash partiesβ; everyone would gather on their balconies at 6pm and play music, sing, and bash pots and pans. This became his daily respite, and one night, Connolly decided to move his speakers out onto the balcony and blast out Blah Blah Blah by Italo dance legend Gigi DβAgostino. βEveryone went wildβ recalls Connolly, βThey were dancing, whistling and cheering. I felt completely revitalised and decided to make a Dance System edit of the track to play on the balcony the next evening.β
At the end of 2020, he released his star-studded 20-track mixtape βWhereβs The Party At?', featuring collaborations with Hudson Mohawke, India Jordan, A-Trak, DJ Deeon, Sally C, Cromby, Shadow Child, Herbert, UNIIQU3, Hugo Paris and more.
He says of the mixtape: βThis isnβt about house or techno; itβs about fun, playful dance music, and I chose collaborators based solely on that β old and new friends from all different sides of dance music, coming together for one big, fun party."
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Rhythm Masters
The Underground (Original 12" Mix)
- Tommy Boy.
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Angel Alanis
Funk Master
- International House Records.
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Wilson Phoenix
Got My Man
- white.
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Dance System
In Your System
- System Records.
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DJ Disco
Disco Dancing
- London Records.
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Robert Armani
Warning
- ACV Records.
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Soundstream
Freakin'
- Soundstream.
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Disco Revisited
Tonight's The Night
- Intangible Records.
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The System
You're in My System (Dance System Edit)
- System Records.
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Stylo G
Closer To Me (Zaltsman Flip)
- Emergency Room.
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Thoma Bulwer
Puma Print
- Alternate Fact.
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Wink
Detroit Stab
- rekids.
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Fraxinus
Proponent
- Powerplant.
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Oscean
Austraal
- Tresor.
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Drumcomplex
Section
- DCMX.
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RAVETRX
Facebook Karen
- Hooversound.
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DJ ADHD & Nikki Nair
Rips
- Pretty Weird Records.
Broadcast
- Fri 4 Feb 2022 23:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music