Lee began producing in 1988, after founding his first label, the now extinct Republic Records . After creating a string of Acid House tracks as part of the M-D-Emm production team, Lee became one of the first to incorporate Disco Samples starting with "Together Forever", a cover of a track by disco band Exodus, produced under the name , with some assistance from Blaze . In 1990, he released the first track under the name Joey Negro, which catapulted Lee to underground stardom. Not being able to play any instruments, Lee also started working with keyboard players Andrew 'Doc' Livingstone and Viv Hope-Scott . He also closed Republic and started a new label, Z Records , to promote his new artistic leanings.
Since then, Joey Negro has become one of the most sought-after producers and Remix ers, and has worked under a variety of Alias es, including , '''Z Factor''', '''Sessomato''' and '''Mistura'''. In 1998, Joey Negro created his first session band, known as '''The Sunburst Band''', with Michele Chiavarini , Julian Crampton, Thomas Dyani-Akuru and Tony Remy, as well as his regular vocalist Taka Boom , sister of Chaka Khan , recording his first real album, ''Here Comes The Sunburst Band'' (Lee had previosuly released two singles collections, ''Universe Of Love'' and ''Get Down Tonight'').
He later achieved more mainstream success under the name , in 2000, when he released the single ''American Dream'', sampling the main theme music from the film '' American Beauty ''. Unlike his previous disco-laced productions, Jakatta's works were closer to the Ibiza-influenced Chill-out Sounds and Germany-based Progressive House , so Lee moved this alias from Z Records to Rulin Records, a sublabel of the Ministry Of Sound . He also resurrected the '''Raven Maize''' alias, incorporating samples from Rock 'n' Roll and Synth Pop .
Currently, Joey Negro continues to release house music under a variety of names, as well as running Z Records. For the first time, he also released a record under his real name of Dave Lee, "You're Not Alone".
- 1993 ''Universe Of Love''
- 1997 ''Get Down Tonight'' (with Andrew Livingstone )
- 1998 ''Here Comes The Sunburst Band'' (as )
- 2002 ''Visions'' (as )
- 2004 ''Until The End Of Time'' (as )
- 1988 “Get Acidic EP” (as , with Mike Cheal and Mark Ryder )
- 1988 “Burn It Down” (as , with Mike Cheal and Mark Ryder)
- 1988 “Don’t Stop (We’re So Hot)” (as , with Mike Cheal and Mark Ryder)
- 1988 “Fanning The Flames” (as , with Mike Cheal and Mark Ryder)
- 1988 “Get Busy (It’s Party Time)” (as , with Mike Cheal and Mark Ryder)
- 1988 “Playin’ With Fire EP” (as , with Mike Cheal and Mark Ryder)
- 1989 “Get Hip To This” (as , with Mike Cheal, Mark Ryder and Nasih )
- 1989 “Do You Want Me” (as , with Mark Ryder)
- 1989 “Check It Out” (as , with Mark Ryder)
- 1989 “Together Forever” (as , with Romana Brooks and Blaze )
- 1989 “I Wanna Do It” (as , with Mike Cheal)
- 1990 “Do It, Believe It”
- 1990 “Space Talk” (as , with Mark Ryder)
- 1990 “Report To The Dancefloor” (as )
- 1991 “Above & Beyond EP” (with Andrew Livingstone and Viv Hope-Scott )
- 1991 “Do What You Feel” (with Andrew Livingstone, Viv Hope-Scott and Debbie French )
- 1992 “Enter Your Fantasy EP”
- 1993 “Coast To Coast” (as )
- 1993 “What A Life/Universe Of Love” (with The Trammps )
- 1993 “What Happened To The Music” (with The Trammps and Andrew Livingstone)
- 1993 “Syndrum Syndrome EP” (as )
- 1994 “Girls & Boys” (as , with Andrew Livingstone)
- 1995 “Bodyshine” (as )
- 1995 “Mutual DIY EP” (as , with Andrew Livingstone)
- 1996 “Down To The Disco EP” (as )
- 1996 “Gotta Keep Pushin’” (as )
- 1996 “I’m Back” (as )
- 1996 “Can’t Fight The Feeling” (as , with Taka Boom )
- 1997 “Can’t Get High Without You” (with Pete Z. and Taka Boom)
- 1997 “Doug-Ism EP” (as )
- 1997 “Movin’ On” (as , with Carolyn Harding )
- 1998 “Sunburn EP” (as , with Jessica Lauren )
- 1998 “Armed And Extremely Douglas” (as , with Michele Chiavarini and Taka Boom)
- 1998 “Doug Shit EP” (as , with Michele Chiavarini and Carolyn Harding)
- 1998 “Ease Your Mind” (as , with Michele Chiavarini)
- 1998 “Tonight” (as , with Maxine McClain )
- 1998 “Does It Feel Good 2U?” (as , with Michele Chiavarini and Taka Boom)
- 1999 “Must Be The Music” (with Taka Boom)
- 1999 “ESP” (as , with Bernard Thomas and Carolyn Harding)
- 1999 “Give It On Up” (as )
- 1999 “Think Positive (as , with Michele Chiavarini, Viv Hope-Scott and Carolyn Harding)
- 1999 “Garden Of Love” (as , with Pete Z. and Viv Hope-Scott)
- 1999 “Discotizer” (as , with Michele Chiavarini, Taka Boom and Dave Clarke )
- 1999 “Shake” (as , with David Grant )
- 1999 “Runnin’” (as , with Luke Smith , Viv Hope-Scott and Carolyn Harding)
- 1999 “The Love Game/Sweet Embrace” (as , with Michele Chiavarini and Maxine McClain)
- 1999 “Radiant EP” (as , with Michele Chiavarini)
- 1999 “Make A Move On Me” (as )
- 2000 “Saturday” (with Taka Boom)
- 2000 “American Dream” (as , with Stacey Q )
- 2000 “Skate Dancer” (as , with Taka Boom)
- 2000 “Moody” (as , with Michele Chiavarini and Taka Boom)
- 2000 “Your Wildest Dreams” (as , with Michele Chiavarini and Viv Hope-Scott)
- 2000 “Do U Love What U Feel” (as , with Maxine McClain)
- 2001 “So Lonely” (as )
- 2001 “Ride The Rhythm” (as )
- 2001 “Love & Affection” (as , with Mr. Pink )
- 2001 “Gotta Thing” (as , with Michele Chiavarini and Taana Gardner )
- 2001 “Surrender” (as , with Mr. Pink)
- 2001 “The Real Life” (as )
- 2001 “Ride The Storm” (as , with Michele Chiavarini and Linda Clifford )
- 2002 “Sweet Magic” (as , with Michele Chiavarini and Taana Gardner)
- 2002 “My Vision” (as , with Seal )
- 2002 “Fascinated” (as , with Michele Chiavarini and Katherine Ellis )
- 2002 “One Fine Day” (as , with Beth Hirsche )
- 2002 “That’s How Good Your Love Is” (as , with Danny Rampling and Jocelyn Brown )
- 2002 “Rock Ur Body” (as )
- 2002 “I Got This Feelin’” (as , with Michele Chiavarini and Taka Boom)
- 2003 “The Way” (as )
- 2003 “I Need Somebody” (as , with Thelma Houston )
- 2003 “Spinnin’” (as , with Michele Chiavarini and Linda Clifford)
- 2004 “Don’t Hold Back” (as , with Michele Chiavarini and Steve Burton )
- 2004 “Keep On” (as )
- 2004 “Far Beyond” (as , with Michele Chiavarini)
- 2004 “Fly Away” (as , with Michele Chiavarini and Peter Simpson )
- 2004 “Just Do It/Every Day” (as , with Luci Martin , Norma Jean Wright and Taka Boom)
- 2004 “Thin Air EP” (as , with Michele Chiavarini and Taka Boom)
- 2005 “Make A Move On Me” (with Michele Chiavarini)
- 2005 “Scattering Stars”
- 2005 “He Is/Fly Away (Remixes)” (as , with Michele Chiavarini)
- 2005 “U Make Me Hot” (as , with Michele Chiavarini)
- 2005 “Phuture Bound” (as )
- 2005 “Shimmering Stars” (as , with Michele Chiavarini)
- 2005 “You’re Not Alone” (as , with Michele Chiavarini and Ann Saunderson )
- 2006 “For All Eternity/Twinkle” (as , with Michele Chiavarini)
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