Larry Levan live at Paradise Garage 1985

[@ddoubledutch4783]

To be aware and there. You lucky lucky people. Must’ve been out of this world. Your getaway. Can’t touch it. Class

[@LesterRey-f7e]

Mixing on Belt-Drive turntables with a tiny sliver pitch tab & he still managed to stay, solidly, on beat for nearly entire 2hr set! Despite mixing music from the 70's & 80's where the snares were mostly recorded live resulting in off tempo/irregular beats, he mixes flawlessly for at times over 2-8counts his cuts are crisp, sharp & on bar despite using an urei rotary mixer... Those of us who were Nightclub Dj's in the 80's & even early 90's know the level of complexity & musical talent that it took to do such sets with such precision given the wide range of musical choice. He SLIGHTLY falls off beat @ 1:32 but other than that, he's on beat for 2 hrs!!! That in it self is something only very few "dj's" can rarely accomplish on a 30 min. vinyl KZbin post let alone a 2 hr live set. This is REAL Djing! For all those "performers" these days wearing "Real Dj" T-Shirts while being fortunate enough to having a limitless array of technology to rely on ie: looping, sync, endless effects & absolutely perfect snares/tempos, this is what a true nightclub DJ looked & sounded like when the dance scene was at it's pinnacle of true greatness. In the words of Ron Trent "These were guys that were more interested in being heard & not being seen".

[@frankiefingerz8047]

I love that ron trent quote that is the mark of a true dj 100%

[@honderdzeventien]

@@LesterRey-f7e I do this, _on beat, hours on end,_ hopping over decades and back like an Olympian. I learned to play records on Philips 400 belt drives with +/-3% pitch. I found a notch that made it as stable a turntable as a professional one if you bolted it. And 200 7" from the seventies a pirate radio station gave me in return for me having their antenna on the roof of a big anti-squatt building I lived in back in the day. This year I turned 50, owe 10.000+ records and play almost every day. A friend told me to put it live on twitch. I found that was a bit too complicated for me, but he's determined. So he's gonna set it up for me. I'll give you a shout when I go live

[@LesterRey-f7e]

@@honderdzeventien that's dope!

[@marcellusbrown57]

Im so grateful, i had the wonderful privilege, of experincing Paradise Garage from 1978-1987 closing, Saturday night special we called it! The Garage was raw, an incredibly hot 🔥🔥 club! I was 16 yrs old, the first time Alida, had noel let me in, Noel Garcia, a great guy, @ the door downstairs! I lived for this place and Larry knew his dancers, he would keep bis eyes, on his dancers? Precious, treasured memories of a magical, Golden time! Keith Crandell, Jerome Harris, Kenny and John, my crew RIP. Man i miss that place!💯 Paradise Garage forever❤️

[@andyq752]

You lucky person. Keep the vibe alive!

[@gregorymiller2977]

I remember Noel, the very handsome doorman. A really nice guy

[@djreddrokk]

Anyone know the song playlist?

[@ralpheyboyboxing]

the garage varick and king street nyc those were the days and the funhouse too

[@chiriforever6535]

Me too 😊

[@jaguarvssnake]

Listening to this while reading “Life And Death on the New York Dance Floor” by Tim Lawrence. Essential book if you’re into this stuff!

[@Nick-rr3pv]

"Keep On Dancin' - My Life and Paradise Garage" By Mel Cheren, owner of West End Records and boyfriend of Michael Brody, owner of Paradise Garage. Must read.

[@sprig6043]

Thank you gonna see if I get it on Amazon. Love from the UK

[@sprig6043]

@@Nick-rr3pvdefinitely gonna chase this up !!! Kudos !!

[@unilez]

The Tim Lawrence book is excellent. Saw the Mel Cheren doc & it made me cry 😢. So many lives lost.

[@ichi5974]

Picking this up tomorrow. Cheers!

[@1DJSkittles]

Why can't somebody just open a club like this again in New York we can do it. It won't be the same without him but least we can honor him and those who have come before

[@sheldonhchambliss1385]

I agree

[@biancarose51]

paradise garage, where larry used to play has an annual reunion party and its this sunday september 3rd!

[@warrencramer4516]

Cos you won't have Larry Levan.... 😢

[@clavonjackson5627]

Me and my Doc Martin's is on Standby...

[@eric-vu1jy]

watch the Maestro documentary, and at the end this is explained. They cant afford to, plus they cant get that right vibe back.

[@adrianbreland7174]

IM 66 YEARS OLD FROM NYC I STARTED GOING TO THE PARADIS GARAGE 1976 MY SONS WAS 6 MONTHS HE'S NOW 46 AND LOVES HOUSE MUSIC II'VE BEEN TO A FOT THE PARADIS REUNIONS WITH JOEY LANOS AND DAVID PINO. IN 2014 THEY A BLOCK PARTY IN THE FRONT THE GARAGE AND IT WAS EVERYTHING. THANK LARRY LEVAN FOR EVERYTHING I NEVER NEED A MEMERBERSHIP CAUSE MICHEAL BRODY AND JOEY LANOS WOULD ALWAYS LET ME IN THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE.

[@romulus_]

my neighbor is from the bronx, same age as you. she used to party there too back in the day -- very jealous of everyone who got to experience the paradise garage!

[@lukesinclair5668]

Thank you!

[@AronRoss72]

I’m 52 didn’t get into House Music until the early 2000’s. My god I remember some of these 80’s tracks but never heard them in their extended form. You must have had a blast during these times!

[@MrJade2345]

Just watched the documentary Maestro (2003) off of criterion channel and the first thing I wanted to do was hear a mix by Larry. I’m so happy I found this and what a wonderful way to explore and celebrate queer and black history! It makes me yearn for a time I wasn’t even alive for, and that’s something special.

[@huascar66]

God! The memories this brings. Tears in my eyes as my feet move and my body shakes and my soul soars.

[@rudolphmuhammad2469]

Those times will never come again but the memories keep me smiling especially when I am having a rough day. If you have to ask , you don't know. From Friday after work til Sunday. That damn punch bowl.....😂😅😊

[@christopherbabb2851]

"That Damn Punch Bowl..."😅😅😅 Word!

[@sinsity7]

Hello that part an it stayed filled. An tasted good 👍 😋

[@nathanhaynes7412]

I'm crying 😢😅. Man I took a sober sober there my bk boys said what up with Kerri and I said that she drunk the punch 😂😂😂

[@markhabersham4153]

The early days LOFT punch bowl ~ if you were thirsty that would / could take you to a new 'level' of thirst quenching.......

[@samsamuel7684]

You had to be real brave to drink that punch or eat that dip

[@VanamaliDas482]

The Garage was THE club. Studio 54 had nothing but glitz and pretension. I went to both, and preferred the Garage hands down.

[@jaimebondoza3710]

not to mention roy cohn and company in 54. YEESH

[@VanamaliDas482]

@jaimebondoza3710 Yup...trashy glitz​

[@sneakyalien101]

That must have been incredible! To be there at that time and go to those clubs.

[@VanamaliDas482]

​@@sneakyalien101It was great! NYC was partying then. It was fun.

[@tyesawalton8877]

This music brings tears to my eyes bc there arent many real pioneers of true muziK. Im going to sit and let this mellow my soul.

[@robertotecalco]

18 years old right now just deep diving into how these nightclubs sounded and looked like back then it fascinates me tbh one can only imagine how it was like back in those clubs dancing to this

[@get2dachoppa249]

True New York experience: Head to the Garage the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving, party till 2 am, head home on the subway to change & head out to my store (I was a Macys employee back then) to get on the bus to bring you to wherever where you changed into your costume for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, did the parade, & made it home by 2 pm for that fabulous dinner. Memories for a lifetime.

[@Thebaldbeardmen113]

That’s called living the dream mate we just didn’t know it at the time no phones just the excitement of going out and not knowing what the night was gonna be I miss them

[@Venmaylove]

Don't forget the fluffy cats

[@VanamaliDas482]

​@@Venmaylovefluffy cats?

[@VanamaliDas482]

It was fun, wasn't it?

[@Ro-db1qi]

what a story, so much vividry depicted from reading this. Hope you are doing well!!!

[@pierrelemonier8600]

Larry Levan classic is always best until now and I will like to hear reel's of Larry Levan from the 80's and I grew up in the paradise garage 💯 percent 😅😊😅

[@GamalAdeel]

As a old member of the Paradise Garage,this brings back sweet memories 🎉

[@TonyLeSeur]

I was a Friday night member

[@茶昆布-u2w]

@@TonyLeSeur I was a february the 29th member.

[@TonyLeSeur]

@@茶昆布-u2w break that down please

[@krimflor]

do you happen to anyone who has Larry levans version of another man by barba mason

[@chiriforever6535]

Omg 😮 I remember 1985 the best moments of my life, the Paradise Garage, Larry Levan best DJ we had NYC 🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽

[@PhilippeGouamba]

An amazing mix!! Really takes me back to those days and nights spent at the Paradise Garage. Time of my life!!

[@andyq752]

WOW! What a find! I was a professional club/rave DJ in the UK from 1987 to 2003. At 57 I only mix for pleasure these days. Anyone who knows anything about the geneology of mixing knows who Larry is and what a true pioneer he was. Fantastic upload, I'll be giving it plenty of plays. Thank you!

[@spenstrangward5126]

You say in you comment that you was a DJ ing at raves in the UK.. fantazia eclipse etc?..

[@Venmaylove]

Tin tins? Marco polo? Trade? Miss Moneypennys?

[@creativesource3514]

Yeah what's your DJ name? I'm been around in London since the 80s.

[@activelow9297]

I know a lot about the gynecology of mixing...

[@guruaudiotheexperimentvintagea]

The best dj of the history the king ! Pure fine music ❤

[@thelaibon]

44 male here... lifelong house head, this is before my time but I'm loving it. Know almost none of these songs, but can feel the groove and almost imagine being there. Awesome to hear a recorded set from this legend.

[@Katmat87]

There’s a list somewhere online of 1000 paradise garage tracks, highly recommend digging into it, all the foundations of house are in there

[@Venmaylove]

Fluffy cat, here. This was in a former life of mine. Good Times.

[@aarons2632]

Yep I’m looking forward to hearing the original house music.

[@VanamaliDas482]

I'm happy you get to have the experience. It was really great.

[@godsson7787]

The greatest dj! His influence is unmatched.

[@rsteph8105]

Genius at work......RIP mr LEVAN

[@charlini9558]

Paradise Garage and Larry Levan, the Number One 👏👏 Regards from Buenos Aires 🙌

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Legend 👍🏆😎 NY in the 70s WOW! Must have been very special times Danceateria, loft, studio 54 etc etc

[@mestredigital2]

00:00:08 - T.C. Curtis & Galaxy - You Should Have Known Better 00:06:40 - NYC Peech Boys - Come On, Come On (Don't Say Maybe) 00:10:52 - Cheyne - Call Me Mr Telephone 00:19:46 - Man Friday - Love Honey, Love Heartache 00:25:37 - Serious Intention - You Don't Know 00:27:27 - Bionic Boogie - Risky Changes 00:34:00 - Adiche - Chuka-Ja (Get Ready) 00:35:48 - Colonel Abrams - I'm Not Gonna Let 00:40:06 - Colonel Abrams - Music Is The Answer (Dub) 00:47:50 - Colonel Abrams - Trapped 00:52:59 - John Rocca - I Want It To Be Real 01:03:55 - Hanson & Davis - Tonight (Love Will Make It Right) 01:11:02 - Chip E. - Like This 01:22:27 - Man Friday - Love Honey, Love Heartache 01:26:52 - Dotty Green - I Caught You Out 01:32:13 - Man Friday - Jump 01:38:03 - Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait 01:45:43 - Loleatta Holloway - Hit and Run 01:50:43 - Man Friday - Love Honey, Love Heartache 01:57:14 - Third World - One More Time

[@brianwright9215]

This is AMAZING! Thank you 🙏🏿

[@larrylevan4242]

You da hero :-)

[@nathanhaynes7412]

@@mestredigital2 memories.....

[@FLUNTER]

🙏

[@FP-pf6cb]

My guy

[@drkdrumz]

This is the closest I've ever heard Larry sounding to the actual Paradise Garage. Great mix!

[@danielmosqueda2462]

The internet is generally shit but being able to hear this kind of incredible archival material is nothing short of miraculous .

[@GamalAdeel]

I so agree with you on that 😊

[@dylanreitenbach4502]

Amen!

[@LenaWilliams-ps1mi]

U Can Say That Again🔨

[@kevinwhite1772]

Shit serves a purpose.

[@EazybEazee]

Definitely

[@erikabelle7322]

Living! I miss being in that booth w/ Larry the few times I was blessed to be there. Watched the magic from the source ❤🎶

[@mobileprofessional]

How he manages the mix, acknowledges the crowd, looks good on camera, while on the phone with his stockbroker does not fail to impress. #boss

[@mateialexandrucoltoiu7207]

True, except for the fact that that is not a phone but a monitor headphone 🧐. Larry puts his heart into this. 🥰

[@martinzelaya2927]

He had his nights, but that was the Paradise garage. Not leaving until 7am. Three crowds a night.

[@HouseCleaningRecords]

You may have missed the joke@@mateialexandrucoltoiu7207

[@cnholton830]

You ever get everything and everybody ready to go and Larry did...magic. And you're there a few more HOURS?!?

[@mooseydeucy]

I was THERE!!

[@jeanwoodhouse6456]

jealous

[@NECinho]

Lucky you.

[@StormTrooperFN2187]

As was I. This was my senior year of high school. I was Born and raised in New Jersey! I think the very next weekend Colonel Abrams was at Zanzibar, Newark NJ. He killed it!

[@bigtallpap]

What a fantastic set, some tunes I knew, many more that I didn't. Lovely stuff, thanks for posting. Time for a trip to Discogs I think...

[@bernicefigueroa9149]

I remember my first time, no alcohol! 😅 ty It wasn’t easy to get in the garage but I did with my green parachute pants. I guess that was my give away. I was there to dance. Thank you for the memories god bless

[@PinchHarmonic69]

Did you get blasted there?

[@rodneythomas8813]

A most beautiful and wonderful music & dance club era. I loved it.

[@jasoncoleman3438]

I remember times i had at the paradise garage with larry levan on the 1s and 2s it was pure bliss

[@rickjason1786]

Larry played on Thorens TD-125s a la Grandmaster Flowers.

[@GamalAdeel]

Me too I was there as well, drinking the punch, and we both know what was in the “punch “😅

[@fritzblob]

@@GamalAdeelwhat was in it ? 🤔

[@JackieBonds-i1i]

@@GamalAdeelWUUURD!

[@Ulfhednar85.]

Larry Levan è il pioniere, il fondatore, ha scritto la storia della Garage che poi si evolverà nell'house music. Il numero uno. Che possa riposare in pace. Respect ❤

[@MDP-t9f]

Sat in on sat nite and this mix came outta nowhere! (Somewhere obvs) This is the real deal groove So graetfull Y'all get it 👾👾👾👾👾 ☮️&❤️

[@pmgmarketing2691]

I came in at the tail end of this era....started djing 4 years after PG closed....what a time to be alive!

[@POVwithRC]

Hmm I was born in 84. I’m glad this window into musical culture at the time exists

[@danabrahams7892]

Legendary deck master - I stumbled across LL a decade or so years ago now. I loved the history and influence he has and just the balls on the man to play tunes in such a way and have such an influential style. I made a trip to the former site of the Warehouse three years ago - despite it being knocked down years before I put my headphones on and stood for a while and could feel that vibe #RIP legend

[@dmomcilovic9185]

Important to save such old sets

[@frankcross6958]

thank you for uploading these DJ sets from the legendary paradise garage!!

[@johnhill9445]

One Love Family. The Frankie Paradise Network. NYC RIP Larry Levan

[@Nite85]

I've heard people say that Larry's mixing could be messy but so far this is flawless !!

[@KCNYC]

His mixing was killer, except when he would nod out, sometimes causing the record to skip.

[@omglivetv1]

He was one of the 1st to segment isolate trble or bass or mids so the voices or other instruments would stand out for that moment.

[@KCNYC]

@@omglivetv1 that Richard Long crossover really rocked out

[@omglivetv1]

@@KCNYC Yes it DID.. Club Zanzibar in Newark had a Richard long System as well..

[@mstyles2667]

OMG THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!!! I am a 44 year old retired NYC club kid, Larry Levan is EVERYTHING in the world of house music in NY and NJ. This sound made a massive comeback in the house scene it is now known as SLO DISCO.

[@pierrelemonier8600]

I love this reel because it takes me 100% to paradise garage 😅😅love 💘😊it we larry Levan back in the 1980's from bls107.5 fm please ❤❤

[@razork1976]

I have heard this recording a few years back somewhere on web. Prior to the introduction to Larry there was a live performance by Miss Jocelyn Brown. Imagine that - JB live then hand over to Larry for five hours 😮 🔥 🪩

[@rickyparrilla2426]

This is Garage sounding music, most definitely. This brought back some great memories. Thank you!❤❤❤

[@DerrickLanders-bg8wc]

If you really went to the Garage - you wouldn't have said "... Garage sounding music..."...wannabe?

[@Leonardo_da_Chimpci]

@@DerrickLanders-bg8wcthis is such a dumb comment lol

[@DerrickLanders-bg8wc]

@@Leonardo_da_Chimpci ????

[@johnpetty3574]

REST IN PPARADISE 💪 COLONEL !!!!🎧 🎤🕊

[@Patterson101]

This is truly outstanding. This set up is a duplicate of Twilight Zone Toronto back in the same period. And at 52.40 throwing in I want it to be real...a mirror moment. No one made a better system than Mr Longs. And the Zone and Paradise were pinnacle. I guess I was lucky to have experienced.

[@BUEAU]

Looking at that rotary-everything in that image gets me drooling ❤

[@yvettemcleod2196]

Tear it up Larry!!!!

[@sheldonhchambliss1385]

Be advised people he is not on the phone he is setting up his master mix

[@gainstage4497]

Thank you Defected…

[@Steve-cu4uc]

old school mega talent x

[@johnpetty3574]

I currently have like 6 crates of vinyl and if i had to get rid of some, the stuff from the Paradise Garage/Club Zanzibar era would DEFINITELY BE KEPT !!!!

[@LourivalConceicaoSilvaJunior]

HEARD LOOOOOTS ABOUT , THE LEGEND LARRY LEVAN ..... IMAGINE,HERE IN BRASIL,

[@gregorymiller2977]

Being at the Paradise Garage made for some of the happiest moments of my life.

[@themagnificentche1119]

My time was 1991 onwards in UK. Love this love the documentaries from Chicago with the kids making music with Atari ST.. that was the scene in uk until mid late 90’s particularly during the jungle scene.. DJ’s printing dub plates Friday afternoon to rinse out that weekend.. music factory straight out of Kingston to London 🔥🔥🔥🙏🙏

[@bioelectric1788]

Yeah the fact that we have this is incredible. ❤

[@coreyoliphant3268]

NYC and many memories. Friday Nights

[@elialexander-tanner5784]

Thank you

[@Sapocati]

Big up UK's finest 'The Funk Masters' .Their ground breaking Instrumental track 'Love Money' features throughout this mix. Sounds like Larry had the masters tapes.

[@mrjay5806]

The stack of amps and compressors behind him powering the sounds is awesome. Also looked like 4 turntables were at play!

[@edumontoya6909]

yeahh!... Wondering how was to be there listening this really deep person playing the records as no one.

[@gregorymiller2977]

It was the ultimate dance experience. During the 80s, I danced many nights away at Studio 54 and the Paradise Garage. Since they closed, I put my dancing shoes up because I did not want anything to take away those memories. If I never dance again, I feel like I've already danced in paradise. Larry Levan was a huge icon. By the way, I also worked for the man who designed and created the sound system for Studio 54 and the Paradise Garage, the great Richard Long. Life was so magical during the late 70s and 80s in New York City. And you know what the catalyst of it all was? It was the music. In order for us to get back to that, the music has to change (which I don't think it will).

[@simonaskleinas1773]

can't believe ive been missing this for so long..

[@johnpetty9310]

I walked past 84 KING back around Xmas time of 2022 and ... YOU WOULD NOT BELIEVE WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE NOW I WAS😲 ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED AND TOOK PHOTOS

[@chuckacquisto]

It was demolished and a new building went up, sadly

[@EdmondHicksHicks]

I'm a ole school DJ, and I've been to the garage back in mid eighties and it was great, I was sitting listening to my eighties boom box and I made some tapes and someone walked up and said you sound like Larry levan, now how many years is it now, I almost shed a tear because that's who I wanted to jam like,miss DJs like that

[@joseabdulabubacar7140]

Top, I luv it...thank u Defected

[@lavoidblount3497]

Club Kids stand up! NYC class of 85.

[@pt8648]

Treasured memories.

[@airfixx_8952]

The Robin Williams poster is a bit random innit! LOL

[@dwayne4576]

I can only imagine what these records sounded like on that Richard long sound system at the Garage wasn't old enough to go clubbing

[@anthonytownsend4056]

Man I miss those days zanz better days sensations club 88 magoos limelight the loft oh so many days of these classics

[@JackieBonds-i1i]

The Funhouse The Tunnel Xenon’s Infinity’s Starbucks Tribeccas The Red Parrot Heartbreaks Private Eyes The Roxy And Honory mention The HOW CLUB which was a Sober Club.

[@sheldonhchambliss1385]

Best thing on you tube

[@patmackie3499]

Pure Quality 1luv 😎

[@ryelovetheman7584]

I'M SO THANKFUL TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF Larry Levan IN THE PARADISE GARAGE FOR THERE WILL NEVER B/A BETTER PARTY R.I.P. Larry Levan ALWAYS AND FOREVER SHINE LIKE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD 🌍 CEJUMBO RYE2ULOVE>>~😎🙏🦮🙏💙💪💙💪

[@JackieBonds-i1i]

Garage was Slamming back in the day wat an experience plus it was in SoHo just a couple of blocks from my hood in Little Italy!

[@schwarzermond6033]

Thank you for these dope gems! New music list added 😎

[@dodgersfan8598]

I had that Robin Williams record ( thumbnail pic ) when I was a kid.

[@David_Puente]

Larry Levan is 70 years today

[@gregorymiller2977]

Happy Birthday, Larry Levan🎂

[@dogvip7688]

The Godfather of HOUSE ❤ Paradise Garage D.J. Sound Engineer

[@Patrickspencer999.]

absolutly amazing 😎

[@billhobartclairvoyantmedium]

BMX BANGERS! 102.7 fm Oak Park Chicago

[@nathanhaynes7412]

I was muthafing there this night

[@mstyles2667]

OMG STOP IT!!!!!! I was only 5, being at Paradise Garage is a dream of mine. LUCKY!!!!

[@sabineschmidt6287]

Those good old times

[@AdamVoxMusic]

Thanks so much for sharing this!

[@gigilatrottola3234]

House life long

[@HAGrecords]

Legend

[@diziplesp]

This is 1000 times better than a lot of the cookie cutter sh1t that’s out there today

[@johnpetty3574]

I think this was recorded on the night of a fashion show ,and if so that voice announcing LARRY is JAIME DEL LA CRUZ, i only know of him from reading Mel's book (which i'm sad and upset, someone took it, i had it autographed by MEL & DANNY KRIVIT), the video USE TO BE up on KZbin years ago.

[@RayaneKara]

Someone ID this whole set!!

[@rahardianputra757]

I need it u alr got the ID ?

[@thomasstephenson4043]

what an incredible set 8:46 jesus christ!!!!

[@juanusubillaga9410]

This Is a gem❤❤❤❤

[@aminanwar7438]

Rest in peace g

[@KathleenGraham-nl6co]

Wow paradise garage good times

[@DJB1PlanetFunksville]

far as my knowledge none of these songs are what they would call hits except for maybe a couple i love the fact the taste in music was so much better back then as long as the vibes was good there werent no issues

[@michaelmeltzer3397]

I was a NY club dj at the time of this program. Few tracks here were radio hits, yet most received airplay and all were big club hits. Larry did tons of remixes for the great West End Records. His work on Taana Gardner's "Heartbeat" is legendary and was sampled by other artists for years afterward.

[@savannawhite104]

A history lesson

[@joseosoriocuentas120]

CULE VAINA BACANA....!....SALUDOS DESDE POLONUEVO -ATLANTICO....

[@LourivalConceicaoSilvaJunior]

PHYLLIS NELSON, MADE ME, from Brasil DISCOVER, IM FROM 1974 the majesty LARRY, I WAS A CHILD,

[@panoramaaaaaa]

Levan was really the originator of techno and electronic music in fact. You can hear all the same elements are here already: repetitive, hypnotic, groovy, weird in some ways, such a precursor.