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08.05.2023 Faith Magazin - Lenny Fontana: Clubbing on the frontline
Faith Magazin interview with LENNY FONTANA
After his storming New York-themed set at Faith’s New
Year’s Day party, and given his front row seat for the
golden era in the Big Apple’s storied clubbing history we
spotlight in this issue, we had to talk to longtime Friend of
Faith Lenny Fontana about his wonderful HOUSE history.
STARTING OUT…
TELL US HOW YOU STARTED OUT –
LOCAL HEROES, NEIGHBOURHOOD…
CLUBS, EARLY DJING EXPERIENCES… CONTINUE READING
10.03.2023 CÉ LA VI Pres. Lenny Fontana [Singapore]
CÉ LA VI presents: LENNY FONTANA
With over 20 years of experience behind the decks , Lenny Fontana is a familiar name to all house lovers. From playing at high-profiled clubs such as Studio 54, The Underground NYC and Ministry of Sound, to scoring a #1 dance hit with his track “What You Need”, Fontana has left his mark on the music scene.
In 2021 Fontana signed a worldwide exclusive songwriting deal with Bucks Music Group, which has been known for launching and developing the careers of music legends including Beyonce, David Bowie and The Rolling Stones.
Lenny Fontana will be heating up the dancefloor at CÉ LA VI’’s Singapore club lounge with his chart topping disco hits. Be sure to catch this one-night only performance on 10th March from 10pm till late only at CÉ LA VI Singapore. Tickets: CLICK HERE
18.01.2023 True House Stories® w/ Robert Kool Bell (Kool & The Gang) Episode 101
Robert Kool Bell interviewed by Lenny Fontana for True House Stories® # 101
TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ ROBERT KOOL BELL (KOOL & THE GANG) # 101
Robert “Kool” Bell is one of the founding members of the legendary Pop/R&B group Kool & the Gang, the seven-time Grammy award-winners who also earned many American Music Awards. A multi-platinum-selling group and the most sampled band of all time, Kool & the Gang has sold over 80 million albums worldwide and influenced the music of generations with 25 Top Ten R&B hits, 9 Top Ten Pop hits, and 31 gold and platinum albums. This legendary man will share his life with us on True House Stories and as well promote his new Champagne Brand called Le Kool. Listen to share the inside story of the how the band started and everything in between. He is an icon and you will hear how he discovered new talent and helped launched them into the stratosphere.
www.truehousestories.com
28.12.2022 True House Stories® w/ Kathy Sledge (legendary lead voice of Sister Sledge) Episode 100
Kathy Sledge interviewed by Lenny Fontana for True House Stories® # 100
Kathy Sledge is an American singer–songwriter and producer. Sledge is best known as the youngest and founding member of Sister Sledge, an American vocal group which is made up of her sisters that formed in 1971.
After achieving success beginning the late–1970s thru the mid–1980s with Sister Sledge, Kathy embarked on her solo career in 1989. Sledge has had several hits on the International Pop and Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, including “Take Me Back to Love Again”, which hit #1 in 1992 and so many more. Please Tune in for this special 100th episode of True House Stories. This is legendary.
www.truehousestories.com
22.10.2022 Lenny Fontana Special Eight Hour Set At Paloma Berlin
NYC DJ Lenny Fontana guest DJ’ed for a special 8 hour set at an Underground Club in Berlin Germany called Paloma in the Kotbusser Tor Area. Sweaty and packed from the first record till the end as the clubbers danced the night away to sunrise and beyond.
03.10.2022 MUSIC WEEK CLUB CHARTS – #14 Upfront Club Top 30 w/ Hell Yeah (David Morales NYC Club Remixes)
MUSIC WEEK CHARTS (03.10.2022)
Lenny Fontana & Vangela Crowe – Hell Yeah
Upfront Club Top 30
05.09.2022 LE VISITEUR – Disco Juice – Yam Who? Hell Yeah (David Morales NYC Club Remixes) News
LE VISITEUR – DISCO JUICE (05.09.2022)
by Yam Who?
It all begins with DJ David Morales known as “The King Of House Music” playing the record on his weekly Sunday show called Sunday Mass on Twitch twice. He then sends a private message to Lenny Fontana and says I want to remix this as I am really feeling the record.
One of the greatest remixers in dance music takes this well produced song and gives it that Classic Morales Touch. You can hear it in the production work with his huge piano chords, big bass line and signature swinging beats making this song a sure shot fantastic combination.
Lenny Fontana and David Morales together with Vangela Crowe singing it’s totally unstoppable.
22.08.2022 DMC World Magazine Hell Yeah (David Morales NYC Club Remix)
DMC WORLD MAGAZINE (22.08.2022)
by Nick Coles
Jazz it Up Disco basslines, funky keys, silky sax bursts all converge on this very traditional record.
Always a breath of fresh air hearing records that aren’t just trying to ride a popularity wagon, classy music from the heart and soul of these NYC House music icons.
14.08.2022 Spirit Of House charts # 2 Lenny Fontana & Vangela Crowe - Hell Yeah (David Morales NYC Club Remix)
#2 Spirit Of House Charts (14.08.2022)
by Mike Fossati
1. Elbert Phillips & Andre Espeut “Sunlight” (Soul N Pepa Records Promo)
2. Lenny Fontana & Vangela Crowe “Hell yeah” (David Morales Remixes)(Karmic Power Records Promo)
3. Pat Bedeau & Anna-Marie Johnson “My life” (Bedfunk Records Promo)
4. Terry Hunter featuring Common, Mike Dunn, Deon Cole, Chantay Savage, Coldhard, AM7 and Jamie Principle “T.S.O.C” (Mirror Ball Recordings Promo)
5. Ezel featuring Rona Ray “Don’t know yet” (Bayacou Records Promo)
6.Brutha Basil & N’Dinga Gaba “Fly high” (Brukel Music Promo)
7.Le Croque & Carla Prather “Love yourself” (Peppermint Jam Records Promo)
8.Mutiny UK “Higher love” (F*CLR Promo)
9. Joseph Junior & MAQman “Let it go” (Makin’ Moves Promo)
10. I-Robots featuring Kathy Brown “Respect” (Opilec Music Promo)
12.08.2022 Hell Yeah (David Morales NYC Club Remix) news - support by Ben Liebrand In The House # 159
Thank You Ben Liebrand for the support!!!
This show features tracks by David Harness, Eric Kupper, Kenny Summit, P!nk Matroda, Niels van Veen, Rayzir, Phats & Small, Lenny Fontana, Vangela Crowe , David Morales, Todd Terry and more…
Lenny Fontana & Vangela Crowe – Hell Yeah (David Morales NYC Club Remix)
12.08.2022 Hell Yeah (David Morales NYC Club Remix) support by Ultra Naté - The Glow Up (DJ Mixtape)
Thank You Ultra Naté for the support!!!
This show features tracks by Âme, Ron Hall, Lone, Funkadelic & The Detroit Experiment, Louie Vega, Lenny Fontana & Vangela Crowe and more.
1. Âme – Rej
2. Ron Hall – Talk To God ‘Bout It (Booman Werk Edit)
3. Lone, Funkadelic & The Detroit Experiment – Think Twice (Henrik Schwarz Remix)
4. Louie Vega – Another Day In My Life (LV Re-Touch)
5. Lenny Fontana & Vangela Crowe – Hell Yeah (Club Mix)
6. Filsonik – Can U (Syam Music Mix)
7. The Trammps – Love Epidemic (David Morales Rework)
8. Dajae & Cajmere – Brighter Days (DJ Spen MuthaFunkin Anthem Dub)
9. Alan Dixon – Bless Me Today (12″ Version)
10. Dawn Tallman – For Me (Honeycomb Cd Mix)
11. DJ Sneak – All Over My Face 08
Travel back in time to 2017 - Lenny Fontana & D-Train - When You Feel What Love Has played at Yankees Stadium
Lenny Fontana & D-Train – When You Feel What Love Has
Lenny Fontana and D-Train hot new record is now being supported by Major League Baseball. The American League’s number one star team The New York Yankees in post season has been playing and supporting When You Feel What Love Has.
This Crossover Pop Hit is now being heard in one of the greatest stadiums in the world.
Watch Official Video On YouTube: CLICK HERE
LISTEN & BUY: https://bfan.link/kpr162
30.06.2022 Spirit Of House "Pick of the Week": Lenny Fontana & Vangela Crowe "Hell yeah" (David Morales Remixes)
Ever since Lenny Fontana blessed us with “Hell Yeah” back in May, this super dope disco inspired track featuring the unmatched inspiring vocals of songstress extraordinaire Vangela Crowe alongside bodacious keys, wicked guitar and a fervid funk soaked musical backdrop (that memorable bass lick is sick!) has taken over dance floor around the globe by storm.
Now the track is taken to a whole new level by legendary DJ/producer/remixer David Morales whose awe-inspiring interpretation laced with sumptuous jazzed-up keys, heavenly pads and enthralling rhythms has timeless written all over and is sure to shivers down your spine.
By no means to be missed.
Spirit Of House: CLICK HERE
LISTEN & BUY: https://bfan.link/kpr334R1
21.01.2022 DJ Lenny Fontana on Studio54 XM Radio by Robbie Leslie
Robbie Leslie Friday night show hosted and International DJ Lenny Fontana steps in as a guest for the 499th Show on Sirius XM Studio 54 Radio. An honor….
Thanks Robbie love you…
Listen: CLICK HERE
Studio 54 Radio is the Ultimate Classic Dance Experience.
From classic dance and disco music and legendary DJ’s to the original doorman who decided whether you got in or went home,
Studio 54 Radio is the ultimate re-creation of dance music’s greatest era.
08.01.2022 David White's Boogie Wonderland on BBC Radio played Donna Allen – He Is The Joy
Non-stop disco and dance, including Saturday Night Floor Fillers and The Midnight Mix.
Donna Allen – He Is The Joy (Groove Junkies vs Lenny Fontan Galaxy People Edit) [Soulfuric Records / Defected Records)
Donna Allen’s 1999 hit ‘He Is The Joy’ returns to Soulfuric Recordings with another brand-new remix package giving the track room to land on modern dancefloors. First up Sophie Lloyd, known for her Classic Music Company anthem ‘Calling Out’, takes the reins, delivering a bassy, funk-fuelled remix keeping Donna Allen’s powerhouse vocal prominent from start to finish.
The Groove Junkies vs Lenny Fontana Galaxy People Edit rounds off the package with a percussive remix, accompanied by striking saxophone and flute breaks throughout.
06.01.2022 Panorama Bar Playlist 7 compiled by Paramida by Ostgut Ton (Berghain Berlin)
Panorama Bar resident and Love On The Rocks label head Paramida delves deep into house, trance, disco, Italo and beyond, compiling tracks that outline her P’bar sets as a resident.
Listen to Panorama Bar Playlist 07 by Paramida on Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify and TIDAL.
Paramida delves deep into house, trance, disco, Italo and beyond, compiling tracks that outline her P’bar sets.
Track # 26 Lenny Fontana – Soweto Stomp (Lenny Fontana Mix)
06.12.2021 Traxsource #1 Classic Chart & #8 Main Chart "Donna Allen - He Is The Joy"
#1 Traxsource Classic Chart (over one month #1)
#8 Traxsource Main Chart (over one month Top 20)
Donna Allen – He Is The Joy (Groove Junkies vs Lenny Fontana Galaxy People Edit) [Soulfuric Records / Defected Records)
Donna Allen’s 1999 hit ‘He Is The Joy’ returns to Soulfuric Recordings with another brand-new remix package giving the track room to land on modern dancefloors. First up Sophie Lloyd, known for her Classic Music Company anthem ‘Calling Out’, takes the reins, delivering a bassy, funk-fuelled remix keeping Donna Allen’s powerhouse vocal prominent from start to finish.
In-demand producer T.Markakis then follows by injecting his own soulful musical influences, adding radiant keys to the forefront of the track.
The Groove Junkies vs Lenny Fontana Galaxy People Edit rounds off the package with a percussive remix, accompanied by striking saxophone and flute breaks throughout.
‘He Is The Joy’ (Remixes, Pt.2) brings an array of first-class artists to remix a classic release set to maintain its ever-growing appeal.
BUY: CLICK HERE
06.10.2021 Bucks Music Group signs Lenny Fontana (Karmic Power Records / True House Stories®) to worldwide deal
by MusicWeek Staff October 6th 2021 at 7:00AM
Bucks Music Group has signed house DJ Lenny Fontana to a worldwide exclusive songwriting deal. Fontana began DJing professionally in the mid-1980s and became the first US DJ to play at Pacha Ibiza and in Dubai in 1991.
In 1999, he had his first crossover hit with What You Need, under the name Powerhouse feat. Duane Harden, which was a UK Top 10 hit.
Karmic Power Records in 2013, enjoying success alongside D-Train with Raise Your Hands in 2015. As well as with follow-up single When You Feel What Love Has in 2016 and 2017.
Bucks Music Group MD Simon Platz said: “Lenny is a legend in his genre with a long, hit-laden history in the business. It’s a pleasure to be able to bring someone of his calibre to Bucks.”
It feels so good to be loved for the music that I have been involved in over the years, and Bucks is the right home for me
Lenny Fontana
Fontana has a weekly syndicated radio show called The Karmic Power Records Radio Show, which is broadcast around the world including Kiss FM in Australia, Radio Italia Network, Ibiza Live Radio and more.
Last year, Fontana also created True House Stories® – a weekly podcast in which he delves into the musical careers of his guests, who have included Carl Cox, DJ Sneak, Little Louie Vega, David Morales and Norman Jay.
Fontana said: “It feels so good to be loved for the music that I have been involved in over the years, and Bucks is the right home for me.
Special thanks to my partner Manuel Genz, Karen Ridley and the team for helping make this all possible. Here is to next part of my musical career, True House Stories and Bucks Music.”
