1945–1981
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Larry Levan
1954–1992
United States
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Biography
Lawrence Philpot (July 20, 1954 – November 8, 1992), known as Larry Levan ( lə-VAN), was an American DJ best known for his decade-long residency at the New York City night club Paradise Garage, which has been described as the prototype of the modern dance club. He developed a cult following who referred to his sets as "Saturday Mass". Influential post-disco DJ François Kevorkian credits Levan with introducing the dub aesthetic into dance music.
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