DJ Tony Humphries Live at Zanzibar 7-21-1989
Tony Humphries has entertained dance music fans across the globe with his Hump-in-the-Homefries brand of uptempo soul music. This Brooklyn, New York native landed his first professional DJ gig at Manhattans posh Club El Morocco in 1975. From there Tonys trek to Boystown a.k.a. Club Tribeca NY, NY would prove successful, where he was then recognized as a talented DJ.
In July 1981, producer Shep Pettibone asked Tony for a mastermix show tape to fill in for a no show on his KISS-FM NY radio show. A vacancy left by Pettibone at the station opened the door for his own permanent mix show. Simultaneously, schooled under the Ill-leave-you-in-the-booth-and-see-what-happens antics of resident DJ Larry Patterson of NJs Club Zanzibar fame, resulted in him gaining THE residency in 1982.
Developing his creative experiences behind the recording studios control board only enhanced his style and magic. Artists like Mtume (Tonys first gold record Juicy Fruit), Chaka Khan, Karen White, Regina Belle, Donna Summer, Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah, and The Cover Girls were all governed by the Humphries handicraft.
By the mid to late 80’s, Tony became the sole helmsman weaving the tunes three nights a week, thus making dance music superstars out of local talent embedded in the heartland of Newark and her surrounding areas. Summoned across the Atlantic by the British in 1987. The Jersey Sound was coined by their press. In addition to traveling, remix projects mounting, pumping out a weekly radio mix show, and holding down the fort at the club, Tony was in his prime making the world of dance music exciting, hip, and refreshing.
By November 1990, his 8 year tenure ended with a tearful refrain, but this didnt discourage Tony as he became in demand worldwide and relocated to London, England. In January of 1993, Tony took up the offer to be the resident jock at the Ministry of Sound club. That year was rounded off with a residency at Echoes in Rimini, Italy. This Italian residency continued for 4 years while simultaneously relocating back in NJ to launch his Yellorange Production Co.
It can be said that Tony Humphries has left an unerasable impression on the global dance music industry. To date over 300 venues he has gigged worldwide, done over 200 studio remixes, the latest being Janet Jacksons hit Together Again. Throughout tremendous recognition, tons of awards and accolades from his peers, he has remained humble.
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