Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2012

Long before Tokyo’s Vision or even Eleven, there was Paradise Garage, the fabulous prototype of the modern nightclub. At its helm was mythic DJ Larry Levan. Revered for sculpting house music out of the materials of late ’70s disco, Levan was just beginning to be lionized as a godfather of club culture when his life was cut short in 1992 at age 38. But before he died, Levan pulled off a triumphant Japan tour to celebrate his July 20 birthday. A Tribute to Larry Levan honors the DJ’s birthday with two of his stalwart sidemen, DJ Victor Rosado and singer Ce Ce Rogers, as well Japan’s DJ Nori, who supported Levan on his Japan tour.

Eleven, Jul 28 (listing).