RESPECT IS BURNING

Wednesday 6/3/1998 • Respect to Versatile feat. Pepe Braddock, Gilb’R, I:Cube live and special guest DJ Sneak.

Respect is certainly taking a victory lap this spring of 1998. Following in the footsteps of the Daft Club, Yellow Club, and Cassius Club, our focus shifts to celebrating the Versatile label, another leading presence of this French Touch 1.0. Created by Gilb’R, a pivotal DJ at Radio Nova since the early 90s, Versatile released two major hits of the movement: ‘Disco Cubizm’ by I:Cube, remixed by Daft Punk, and ‘Venus’ by Cheek, courtesy of Gregory. But don’t be fooled by these appearances of being a hit maker. True to the personality of its founder Gilb’R, Versatile develops a universe that is both charismatic and whimsical, enlightened and eccentric.

In this context, celebrating the release of the first album by Pepe Braddock (who had been one half of another French Touch founding duo, Trankilou) is particularly revealing; it showcases an artist who is beyond classification — both brilliant and unyielding, someone who disregards all rules and expectations. In their own ways, Versatile and Pepe Bradock were giving depth and complexity to the scene, some kind of disco-situationism, blending playful energy and avant-garde spirit.

On a side note, the special guests of the night were a live performance by I:Cube and a DJ set by DJ Sneak, the Chicago House star. WOW.

Wednesday 5/27/1998 • Jesse Saunders

In the beginning, there was... Jesse Saunders. In 1984, this pioneer DJ from Chicago released “On & On,” the first House record. 1984-1998: Tonight, Jesse gives us his version of the story.

Flyer photo:

Wednesday 5/13/1998
Respect is Burning
with
Kings of Tomorrow
Live: Dawn Tallman
DJ Rork
To celebrate the release of their first album “The Beginning” (Distance), the Kings of New York and their singer Dawn Tallman are getting some Respect.

Wednesday 5/6/1998
Respect is Burning
Featuring
Bernard Badie
Live: John Redmond
Mike Jay (Rangerz Crew)
DJ Loik

After the hip-hop and R’n’B opening by Rangerz’ Mike Jay, Bernard Badie makes his second appearance at Respect. The DJ from Chicago will present his album live (to be released in September by Distance) with singer John Redmond. Starting at 3:30am, DJ Loik will lift the dancefloor until the first rays of sunlight.

Sometime in late 1996, .agostini working on the weekly mailer — yes, we were sending flyers through the mail every week 💌 Note the poster on the wall for the Belgian club Who’s Who’s Land designed by and “La Shampouineuse” and the mid 90’s Mac PowerBook. This was shot at Jerome’s apartment at the 52 rue Montmartre, right in the center of Paris.