Jakatta

Jakatta

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An influential pioneer of the UK dance scene, Dave Lee ran labels, remixed for established pop stars and created a number of big club anthems which crossed over into mainstream recognition. Brought up in the small village of Thorpe-le-Soken in Essex after relocating from the Isle of Wight, he first fell in love with music when he saw glam rock bands and disco acts on BBC TV show 'Top of the Pops' in the mid-1970s and went on to become an obsessive collector, later working as a distributor and dance music expert for iconic indie label Rough Trade. It led to him running Republic Records and releasing his own soulful, disco-inflected house tracks under a host of different names, including M.D.Emm, Rawn Maize, Jakkatta and Doug Willis. It was under the moniker Joey Negro though that he had some of his biggest successes, starting off with the primitive Frankie Knuckles-style house hit 'Do It, Believe' in 1990, and early tracks 'Above and Beyond' and 'Enter Your Fantasy' made it into the UK top 40. He worked with Chaka Khan's sister Takka Boom on the big US dance favourite 'Can't Get High Without U' in 1997 and together they made it into the UK top ten with 'Must Be the Music' in 2000, whilst his compilation albums 'The Trip', 'Lust-Art & Soul' and 'Remixed With Love' have showcased his wide-ranging love of uplifting, dancey, pop bangers. Highly regarded as a DJ, producer and all round taste maker, he has continued to run his label Z Records, released under a myriad of different guises.

Top tracks

07
American Dream
Jakatta
Visions
04:29
Writer: Dave Lee - Gabriel Yared - Michele Chiavarini / Composers: Dave Lee - Gabriel Yared - Michele Chiavarini
17
American Dream (Afterlife Remix)
Jakatta
Visions (The Remixes)
04:30
Writer: Dave Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell / Composers: Dave Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell
10
The Other World
Jakatta
Visions
05:29
Writer: Dave Lee - Michele Chiavarini / Composers: Dave Lee - Michele Chiavarini
02
It Will Be
Jakatta
Visions
04:13
Writer: Dave Lee / Composers: Dave Lee
16
American Dream (Radio Edit)
Jakatta
Best of Dance Vol. 20 (Compilation Tracks)
03:20
01
American Dream (Atjazz Remix)
Jakatta
American Dream (Atjazz Remix)
03:29
Writer: David Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell / Composers: David Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell
01
American Dream (Joey Negro Radio Edit)
Jakatta
The Radio Edits
03:45
Writer: David Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell - Tim Greene - Andrea Gatlin / Composers: David Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell - Tim Greene - Andrea Gatlin
05
Feeling Blue
Jakatta
Visions
04:46
Writer: D. Lee / Composers: D. Lee
01
American Dream (PROFF Interpretation)
Jakatta
American Dream (PROFF Interpretation)
04:03
Composers: David Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell
06
American Dream (Joey Negro Club Mix)
Jakatta
20 Years of Joey Negro
07:08
Writer: Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell - David Lee / Composers: Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell - David Lee
12
Strung Out
Jakatta
Visions
10:16
Writer: Dave Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell - Seal - Linda Clifford - Ric Salmon - Michele Chiavarini / Composers: Dave Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell - Seal - Linda Clifford - Ric Salmon - Michele Chiavarini
03
My Vision
Jakatta
Visions
05:52
Writer: Seal - Dave Lee - Ric Salmon - Thomas Newman / Composers: Seal - Dave Lee - Ric Salmon - Thomas Newman
04
So Lonely
Jakatta
Visions
05:31
Writer: Steve Coe - Dave Lee - Michele Chiavarini / Composers: Steve Coe - Dave Lee - Michele Chiavarini
14
So Lonely (Joey Negro Club Mix)
Jakatta
Visions (The Remixes)
07:43
Writer: Dave Lee - Steve Coe / Composers: Dave Lee - Steve Coe
07
American Dream (PROFF Interpretation Mixed)
Jakatta
Above & Beyond (Deep Set): Live from Open Air London 2024 (DJ Mix)
05:30
Composers: David Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell
01
American Dream (Intro)
Jakatta
Visions
01:04
Writer: Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell - Dave Lee / Composers: Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell - Dave Lee
11
Home Away From You
Jakatta
Visions
06:14
Writer: Dave Lee - Beth Hirsch - Michele Chiavarini / Composers: Dave Lee - Beth Hirsch - Michele Chiavarini
08
One Fine Day
Jakatta
Visions
05:26
Writer: Dave Lee - Beth Hirsch - Michele Chiavarini / Composers: Dave Lee - Beth Hirsch - Michele Chiavarini
09
Ride The Storm
Jakatta
Visions
05:31
Writer: Dave Lee - Linda Clifford / Composers: Dave Lee - Linda Clifford
06
I Don't Know
Jakatta
Visions
04:59
Writer: Dave Lee - Ty - Michele Chiavarini / Composers: Dave Lee - Ty - Michele Chiavarini

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  • Discography
Albums
Z Records Presents Ibiza 2013
℗ 2013 Z Records
05-08-2013
Z Records Presents Ibiza 2013
01
Spread Love (Alex Kenji Future Disco Mix)
Joey Negro
Z Records Presents Ibiza 2013
06:25
Writer: Joey Negro - Doug Willis - Dave Lee / Composers: Joey Negro - Doug Willis - Dave Lee
02
Everybody Wants something (Akabu Warehouse Mix)
Akabu
Z Records Presents Ibiza 2013
07:19
Writer: David Lee - Alex Mills / Composers: David Lee - Alex Mills
03
Let Your Body Rock (Kyodai Dub)
Azucar
Z Records Presents Ibiza 2013
06:54
Writer: David Lee / Composers: David Lee
04
Daft Funk (Joey Negro's Computer Funk)
Sadam Ant
Z Records Presents Ibiza 2013
07:15
Writer: David Lee / Composers: David Lee
05
Journey to the Sun (Dennis Ferrer Mix)
Joey Negro
Z Records Presents Ibiza 2013
06:21
Writer: Dave Lee / Composers: Dave Lee
06
Smile (Shur-i-kan Future Dub)
Mistura
Z Records Presents Ibiza 2013
06:31
Writer: Kendra Cash / Composers: Kendra Cash
07
No Doubt About It (J Paul Getto Original Club Mix)
J Paul Getto
Z Records Presents Ibiza 2013
06:09
Writer: J Paul Getto / Composers: J Paul Getto
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Visions (The Remixes)
℗ 2013 Z Records
10-07-2013
Visions (The Remixes)
01
One Fine Day (Cicada Remix)
Jakatta
Visions (The Remixes)
06:45
Writer: Dave Lee - Michele Chiavarini - Beth Hirsch / Composers: Dave Lee - Michele Chiavarini - Beth Hirsch
02
So Lonely (Photek Remix)
Jakatta
Visions (The Remixes)
11:09
Writer: Dave Lee - Steve Coe / Composers: Dave Lee - Steve Coe
03
One Fine Day (Narcotic Thrust Remix)
Jakatta
Visions (The Remixes)
07:54
Writer: Dave Lee - Michele Chiavarini - Beth Hirsch / Composers: Dave Lee - Michele Chiavarini - Beth Hirsch
04
American Dream (Supernova Remix)
Jakatta
Visions (The Remixes)
09:17
Writer: Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell - David Lee / Composers: Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell - David Lee
05
My Vision (Layo & Bushwacka Vocal Mix)
Jakatta
Visions (The Remixes)
07:59
Writer: Dave Lee - Ric Salmon - Seal / Composers: Dave Lee - Ric Salmon - Seal
06
So Lonely (Joey Negro Dub Mix)
Jakatta
Visions (The Remixes)
07:14
Writer: Dave Lee - Steve Coe / Composers: Dave Lee - Steve Coe
07
American Dream (Ski Oakenfull Dream On Remix)
Jakatta
Visions (The Remixes)
08:53
Writer: Dave Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell / Composers: Dave Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell
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Visions
Z Records
14-10-2002
Visions
01
American Dream (Intro)
Jakatta
Visions
01:04
Writer: Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell - Dave Lee / Composers: Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell - Dave Lee
02
It Will Be
Jakatta
Visions
04:13
Writer: Dave Lee / Composers: Dave Lee
03
My Vision
Jakatta
Visions
05:52
Writer: Seal - Dave Lee - Ric Salmon - Thomas Newman / Composers: Seal - Dave Lee - Ric Salmon - Thomas Newman
04
So Lonely
Jakatta
Visions
05:31
Writer: Steve Coe - Dave Lee - Michele Chiavarini / Composers: Steve Coe - Dave Lee - Michele Chiavarini
05
Feeling Blue
Jakatta
Visions
04:46
Writer: D. Lee / Composers: D. Lee
06
I Don't Know
Jakatta
Visions
04:59
Writer: Dave Lee - Ty - Michele Chiavarini / Composers: Dave Lee - Ty - Michele Chiavarini
07
American Dream
Jakatta
Visions
04:29
Writer: Dave Lee - Gabriel Yared - Michele Chiavarini / Composers: Dave Lee - Gabriel Yared - Michele Chiavarini
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EPs
The Radio Edits
℗ 2012 Z Records
20-07-2012
The Radio Edits
01
American Dream (Joey Negro Radio Edit)
Jakatta
The Radio Edits
03:45
Writer: David Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell - Tim Greene - Andrea Gatlin / Composers: David Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell - Tim Greene - Andrea Gatlin
02
My Vision (Radio Edit)
Jakatta
The Radio Edits
03:45
Writer: David Lee - Ric Salmon - Seal / Composers: David Lee - Ric Salmon - Seal
03
So Lonely (Radio Edit)
Jakatta
The Radio Edits
03:38
Writer: David Lee - Steve Coe / Composers: David Lee - Steve Coe
04
One Fine Day
Jakatta
The Radio Edits
03:33
Writer: David Lee - Michele Chiavarini - Beth Hirsch / Composers: David Lee - Michele Chiavarini - Beth Hirsch
Singles
Skyline
℗ 2025 IKONS
29-08-2025
Skyline
01
Skyline
MamMam
Skyline
03:14
Writer: Ted Myles / Composers: Ted Myles
Robo-Funk Revolution
℗ 2025 IKONS
11-07-2025
Robo-Funk Revolution
01
Robo-Funk Revolution
The Wolfpack
Robo-Funk Revolution
02:34
Writer: Ted Myles / Composers: Ted Myles
American Dream (PROFF Interpretation)
℗ 2024 Anjunadeep
23-08-2024
American Dream (PROFF Interpretation)
01
American Dream (PROFF Interpretation)
Jakatta
American Dream (PROFF Interpretation)
04:03
Composers: David Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell
American Dream (Atjazz Remix)
Z Records
08-07-2022
American Dream (Atjazz Remix)
01
American Dream (Atjazz Remix)
Jakatta
American Dream (Atjazz Remix)
03:29
Writer: David Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell / Composers: David Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell
02
American Dream (Atjazz Extended Remix)
Jakatta
American Dream (Atjazz Remix)
07:18
Writer: David Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell / Composers: David Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell
My Vision (The Vision Remix Edit)
Z Records
02-10-2020
My Vision (The Vision Remix Edit)
01
My Vision (The Vision Remix Edit)
Jakatta
My Vision (The Vision Remix Edit)
03:19
Writer: Dave Lee - Ric Salmon - Seal / Composers: Dave Lee - Ric Salmon - Seal
Featured in
Best 1991 - 2004
℗ 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996 ZTT Records Ltd.; 1998, 2003, 2004 Warner Records Inc.; 2002 Rulin Records/Ministry Of Sound Recordings Ltd.
08-11-2004
Best 1991 - 2004
01
Crazy
Seal
Best 1991 - 2004
05:56
Writer: Guy Sigsworth - Seal
02
Kiss from a Rose
Seal
Best 1991 - 2004
04:48
Writer: Seal Samuel / Composers: Seal Samuel
03
Killer
Seal
Best 1991 - 2004
06:23
Writer: Adam Tinley - Seal
04
Prayer for the Dying
Seal
Best 1991 - 2004
05:30
Writer: Gus Isidore - Seal Samuel
05
Waiting for You
Seal
Best 1991 - 2004
03:43
Writer: Mark Batson - Seal
06
Don't Cry
Seal
Best 1991 - 2004
06:17
Writer: Seal Samuel
07
My Vision (feat. Jakatta) (Jakatta Mix Radio Edit)
Seal
Best 1991 - 2004
03:43
Writer: Dave Lee - Rick Salmon - Seal - Thomas Newman
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Hits
℗ 2009 This Compilation P2009 Warner Records Inc.
27-11-2009
Hits
01
I Am Your Man
Seal
Hits
04:04
Writer: Nickolas Ashford - Valerie Simpson
02
Kiss from a Rose
Seal
Hits
04:48
Writer: Seal Samuel / Composers: Seal Samuel
03
Crazy
Seal
Hits
05:56
Writer: Guy Sigsworth - Seal
04
Fly Like an Eagle
Seal
Hits
04:14
Writer: Steve Miller
05
Love's Divine
Seal
Hits
04:36
Writer: Mark Batson - Seal / Composers: Mark Batson
06
A Change Is Gonna Come
Seal
Hits
03:53
Writer: Sam Cooke
07
Amazing
Seal
Hits
03:02
Writer: Seal
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Anjunadeep 15
℗ 2024 Anjunadeep
31-05-2024
Anjunadeep 15
01
Your Love (Jody Wisternoff & James Grant Remix Mixed)
Parallel Voices
Anjunadeep 15
03:14
Composers: Aditya Jain
02
Something Right (Jody Wisternoff & James Grant Edit Mixed)
Eric Luttrell
Anjunadeep 15
02:55
Composers: Eric Luttrell - Sophie Bélisle
03
Mui (Mixed)
Jody Wisternoff
Anjunadeep 15
05:00
Composers: Takeshi Furukawa
04
B27 (Anjunadeep 15 Interlude Edit Mixed)
Karyendasoul
Anjunadeep 15
01:15
Composers: Bonga Ntozini
05
Feel This Way (Mixed)
MOTSA
Anjunadeep 15
05:27
Composers: James Grant - Joseph Wisternoff - Valerio Dittrich
06
Losing Game (Jody Wisternoff & James Grant Dub Mixed)
Durante
Anjunadeep 15
03:52
Composers: Kevin Durante - Christopher Taylor
07
Love Rhythm (Mixed)
Ezequiel Arias
Anjunadeep 15
04:37
Composers: Damian Ezequiel Arias
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Joey Negro presents 30 Years of Z Records
℗ 2020 Z Records
29-05-2020
Joey Negro presents 30 Years of Z Records
01
Must Be The Music (The Original Disco Album Version)
Joey Negro
Joey Negro presents 30 Years of Z Records
05:11
Writer: Yvonne Stevens - Diane Charlemagne - Dave Lee / Composers: Yvonne Stevens - Diane Charlemagne - Dave Lee
02
Change for Me (Joey Negro Radio Edit)
Erro
Joey Negro presents 30 Years of Z Records
04:31
Writer: Lee - David Russell / Composers: Lee - David Russell
03
Taste the Groove (Hot Toddy Radio Edit)
Joey Negro
Joey Negro presents 30 Years of Z Records
04:02
Writer: David Lee - M Chiavarini / Composers: David Lee - M Chiavarini
04
Another World (Andre Lodemann Radio Edit)
Akabu
Joey Negro presents 30 Years of Z Records
03:02
Writer: CHIAVARINI, MICHELE - LEE, DAVID RUSSELL / Composers: CHIAVARINI, MICHELE - LEE, DAVID RUSSELL
05
Secret Life of Us (Radio Edit)
Joey Negro
Joey Negro presents 30 Years of Z Records
03:23
Writer: CHARLEMAGNE, DIANE - CHIAVARINI, MICHELE - LEE, DAVID RUSSELL / Composers: CHARLEMAGNE, DIANE - CHIAVARINI, MICHELE - LEE, DAVID RUSSELL
06
American Dream (Joey Negro Radio Edit)
Jakatta
Joey Negro presents 30 Years of Z Records
03:45
Writer: David Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell - Tim Greene - Andrea Gatlin / Composers: David Lee - Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell - Tim Greene - Andrea Gatlin
07
Crystal Lover (Joey Negro Dub Disco Edit)
Doug Willis
Joey Negro presents 30 Years of Z Records
04:43
Writer: Lee - David Russell / Composers: Lee - David Russell
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Café del Mar XXIX (Vol. 29)
Can Ganguil S.L.
04-08-2023
Café del Mar XXIX (Vol. 29)
01
Corazón Kintsugi
Eric Hilton
Café del Mar XXIX (Vol. 29)
03:56
Writer: Natalia Clavier / Composers: Eric Hilton - Natalia Clavier
02
Way Below
Boozoo Bajou
Café del Mar XXIX (Vol. 29)
02:35
Composers: Florian Seyberth, Peter Heider
03
Come with Me (The Chill)
Paprika Soul
Café del Mar XXIX (Vol. 29)
05:03
Writer: REIS / Composers: Regina Werneck, Tania Maria Correa Reis
04
Unconditional (Radio Edit)
A Vision of Panorama
Café del Mar XXIX (Vol. 29)
04:24
Writer: Eiko Hara / Composers: Mikhail Khavsko
05
Sentimentale
Stella
Café del Mar XXIX (Vol. 29)
04:35
Writer: Alexandre Jaouën, NAdir Bahouche, Stella Zekri / Composers: Alexandre Jaouën, NAdir Bahouche, Stella Zekri
06
Puente de Esperanza
Marengo
Café del Mar XXIX (Vol. 29)
04:31
Writer: Marengo Sanchez / Composers: Marengo Sanchez
07
I Need You
Pig&Dan
Café del Mar XXIX (Vol. 29)
05:38
Composers: Dan Duncan, Igor Tchkotoua
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The Anjunadeep Edition 500 with Above & Beyond (DJ Mix)
℗ 2024 Anjunadeep
16-05-2024
The Anjunadeep Edition 500 with Above & Beyond (DJ Mix)
01
Shall We Begin (Mixed)
Above & Beyond
The Anjunadeep Edition 500 with Above & Beyond (DJ Mix)
03:12
Composers: ARTIST
02
High Above (Mixed)
Klur
The Anjunadeep Edition 500 with Above & Beyond (DJ Mix)
03:35
Composers: ARTIST
03
2mysoul (Mixed)
16BL
The Anjunadeep Edition 500 with Above & Beyond (DJ Mix)
05:03
Composers: ARTIST
04
Sunrise Song (Mixed)
Eric Luttrell
The Anjunadeep Edition 500 with Above & Beyond (DJ Mix)
04:46
Composers: ARTIST
05
ID #1 (Mixed)
ID
The Anjunadeep Edition 500 with Above & Beyond (DJ Mix)
05:31
Composers: ARTIST
06
When Sun Rises (Volen Sentir Solar Triumph Mixed)
Lost Desert
The Anjunadeep Edition 500 with Above & Beyond (DJ Mix)
06:33
Composers: ARTIST
07
ID #2 (Mixed)
ID
The Anjunadeep Edition 500 with Above & Beyond (DJ Mix)
04:46
Composers: ARTIST
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