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• STEPHEN ALLKINS (Love Tattoo) at SPIRIT OF HOUSE Tribute | Jul 2025 \ 80's-90's House Vibes

  Stephen Allkins (Love Tattoo) Live at SPIRIT OF HOUSE Tribute July 6, 2025 Sydney legend in full effect! For fans of Feel-Good Funk, House, Garage & Disco, here’s a special live recording from Stephen Allkins—the original “Mr. Disco” and mastermind behind [Love] Tattoo. Clocking in at two hours, this set captures a deep dive into the soulful heart of Sydney dance culture, recorded live on the Greenwood dancefloor at our beloved SPIRIT OF HOUSE tribute. A massive THANK YOU to everyone who came down to the SPIRIT OF HOUSE jam. This beautiful community is what makes these parties so special. We’re proud to share the first of our live recordings from the event—a set from a true Sydney original, Stephen Allkins, also known as Love Tattoo. Stephen’s legacy is woven through decades of Australian club culture. Starting his journey in 1978, he played a crucial role in bringing disco—and later house music—to Sydney’s underground. Affectionately called “Mr. Disco,” his legendary record collection, adventurous selections, and pioneering sets broke new ground across the city’s gay clubs, warehouse parties, and iconic venues, inspiring generations of selectors and dancers alike. As a producer, Stephen’s releases as Love Tattoo pushed Australian dance music onto the international map. His single “History of Disco” was an instant classic, and “Bass Has Got Me Movin’” in 2001 earned ARIA nominations and global attention for its soulful, modern spin on house and disco. With a career spanning over 40 years, his contribution to the evolution of disco and house music in this city is unmatched. This two-hour mix, recorded on the fly at Greenwood Hotel for the SPIRIT OF HOUSE tribute party, dives deep into early house, uplifting garage, and those soulful, grooving disco vibes that have come to define Sydney’s dancefloors. Track Listing (incomplete): 1. Juliet Roberts – Caught in the Middle (David Morales Def Classic 12″ Mix), Cooltempo, 1994 2. Unknown – Never Giving Up on Love, Unknown Label, Unknown Year 3. Grace Jones – Feel Up (Danny Tenaglia Remix), Island Records, \~1994 4. Roxy – Love to Do It (Danny Tenaglia Mix), Unknown Label, Unknown Year 5. Inner City – Good Life (Steve “Silk” Hurley Remix), 10 Records/Virgin, 1988 6. Nicole McCloud – Rock the House, Oceana Records, 1989 7. A Guy Called Gerald – Voodoo Ray, Rham! Records, 1988 8. River Ocean feat. India – Love and Happiness (Yemaya y Ochun – 12″ Remix), Strictly Rhythm, 1994 9. Funky Green Dogs – Reach for Me, Murk/Tribal America, 1992 10. Unknown – Let There Be Love (In Your Life), Unknown Label, Unknown Year 11. Eileen Flores – Gotta Have Your Love (Remix), Sleeping Bag Records, 1987 12. Blaze – If You Should Need a Friend (Friendship Mix), Quark/Debut, 1987 13. The Absolute feat. Suzanne Palmer – There Will Come a Day (Epic Gospel Remix), Tribal America/UK, 1995 14. George Morel – This Is My Party (Bitch Get Out – Sound Factory Remix), Strictly Rhythm, 1994 15. MD X‑Spress – God Made Me Phunky, Hi-Life Recordings, 1994 16. Lorimer, Mijangos & Vision – What You Doing to Me, Cutting Records, 1996 17. Mariah Carey – Dreamlover (Def Club Mix), Columbia Records, 1993 18. Sunkids feat. Chance – Rise Up (Rework), Soundmen on Wax, 1999 19. The Two Tons – I Got the Feeling, Fantasy Records, 1980 20. George Morel – A Groove Thang, Groovilicious, 1996 21. Voices – Voices in My Mind (CJ Mackintosh Mix), Sound of Ministry, 1994 - Recorded at SPIRIT OF HOUSE TRIBUTE PARTY (A Celebration of 30+ Years of House Music & Its Disco Roots) \ Updates at the nex party > Info at www.soulofsydney.org/spiritofhouse

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• Stephen Allkins (Love Tattoo) Closing Set @ NUDGE NUDGE WINK WINK (June 2019) Disco & House Power!

  SOUL OF SYDNEY PODCAST #427: Our special guest playing the legendary Nudge Nudge Wink Wink parties up in Northern NSW near Byron Bay, dropping a dope selection of high-powered DISCO SOULFUL HOUSE vibes in the shed for the closing set in June 2019. We would have loved to be there for this one, the parties are some of the finest in Australia, pure music heads hosted by our good friends at Cunning Stunts. Check out the page for upcoming parties if you are ever up in the region for a dope afternoon. https://cunningstunts.com.au/ - While Stephen Allkins is in Sydney, we are lucky to be able to have him play the SPIRIT OF HOUSE tribute jam next month in July. Check out the mix and come down and enjoy the vibe as we pay homage to 30+ years of house music with an afternoon of SOULFUL HOUSE classics, 90's House & a solid dose of DISCO ROOTS. Sunday, July 6 @ 2pm at GREENWOOD HOTEL (North Sydney) Info at www.soulofsydney.org/spiritofhouse - About STEPHEN ALLKINS : ‘New York had Larry Levan, Chicago had Ron Hardy, Sydney has, Stephen Allkins..’ It is safe to say that Stephen Allkins aka [love] tattoo could rightly claim the trademark of “Mr.Disco”, his extensive record collection & his infamous sets over the years. Stephen Allkins—aka [Love] Tattoo—is an undisputed icon of Australian dance music. A DJ, producer, and pioneer, he has been shaping the sound of disco and house music in Australia since the late 1970s, laying the foundations for the vibrant club culture that followed. From the earliest disco nights in Sydney’s gay clubs to underground warehouse parties and mainroom raves, Stephen’s sound has consistently pushed boundaries and inspired generations. Affectionately known as “Mr. Disco,” Stephen began DJing in 1978, spinning vinyl in a scene still forming its identity. He was among the first in Sydney to champion disco and later house music, earning a reputation as the “DJ’s DJ” for his impeccable selections, deep crates, and intuitive ability to work a dancefloor. His sets were spiritual experiences, blending deep disco grooves, vocal house, and electronic soul with an effortless mastery that helped define the sound of a city. As [Love] Tattoo, Stephen stepped into the studio and brought his musical vision to life with a series of genre-defining releases that bridged the golden era of disco with the pulse of modern house. His breakout single “History of Disco” (2001)—a lush, soulful tribute co-produced with Paul Mac—was quickly signed by Pete Tong to Essential Records and released on the legendary UK label ffrr. The track resonated internationally and marked Allkins as not just a DJ, but a gifted producer with a reverence for dance music’s roots. Today, Stephen Allkins stands as one of the most important figures in Australia’s dance music history. His influence is felt in every corner of the scene—from crate-digging selectors and disco revivalists to mainstage house DJs and producers. With over four decades of contributions behind him, his legacy continues to inspire the next wave of artists and dancers alike. We are honoured to welcome him back to play the SPIRIT OF HOUSE tribute parties again at one of the seminal homes of the sound through the 90s. About the SPIRIT OF HOUSE: Spirit of House is a tribute party paying homage to an era of house that sits close to our hearts, a platform to get down to SOULFUL HOUSE sounds of 90s & 2000’s & 90’s House classics & of course the disco roots that form the foundation of that sound.

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• STEPHEN ALLKINS at MY HOUSE Closing Party Mullumbimby May 2018 | Soulful House & Disco

  Sydney house ICON DJ STEPHEN ALLKINS playing the closing M A 3+ hour excusion of deeper vocal and soulful house vibes, tribal and disco light to close out MY HOUSE IS YOUR HOUSE at Mullumbimby Leageues Club back in May 2018. Sharing some of the amazing sets from an icon of HOUSE & DISCO in Sydney ahead of his party set this Sunday at SPIRIT OF HOUSE. Catch STEPHEN ALLKINS @ SPIRIT OF HOUSE TRIBUTE PARTY / Sunday Jul 6 @ Greenwood Hotel. An afternoon of 90's House / Souful House Classics & Disco Roots Hosted by SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ's & Fallen Disco DJ's. Music by STEPHEN ALLKINS [Love Tattoo], Phil Toke, Adrian Benedek, RSF, + Paulie & Harris (Club Azucar) Hosted by Mike Champion Tix and info at www.soulofsydney.org/spiritofhouse

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• Love Tattoo - Drop Some Drums (Stephen Allkins)

  Stone cold tribal stomper that was massive around the world, from our special guest STEPHEN ALLKINS aka LOVE TATTOO. Catch him at SPIRIT OF HOUSE Tribute Party, Sunday July 6 2025 playting at GREENWOOD HOTEl. Info at www.soulofsydney.org/spiritofhouse

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• Stephen Allkins live at NUDGE NUDGE WINK WINK | Dec 2020 | High-Powered Disco & House Vibes

  SOUL OF SYDNEY PODCAST #425: Our special guest playing the legendary Nudge Nudge Wink Wink parties up in Northern NSW near Byron Bay, dropping a dope selection of high-powered DISCO SOULFUL HOUSE vibes in the shed. We would have loved to be there for this one, the parties are some of the finest in Australia, pure music heads hosted by our good friends at Cunning Stunts. Check out the page for upcoming parties if you are ever up in the region for a dope afternoon. https://cunningstunts.com.au/ - While Stephen Allkins is in Sydney, we are lucky to be able to have him play the SPIRIT OF HOUSE tribute jam next month in July. Check out the mix and come down and enjoy the vibe as we pay homage to 30+ years of house music with an afternoon of SOULFUL HOUSE classics, 90's House & a solid dose of DISCO ROOTS. Sunday, July 6 @ 2pm at GREENWOOD HOTEL (North Sydney) Info at www.soulofsydney.org/spiritofhouse - About STEPHEN ALLKINS : ‘New York had Larry Levan, Chicago had Ron Hardy, Sydney has, Stephen Allkins..’ It is safe to say that Stephen Allkins aka [love] tattoo could rightly claim the trademark of “Mr.Disco”, his extensive record collection & his infamous sets over the years. Stephen Allkins—aka [Love] Tattoo—is an undisputed icon of Australian dance music. A DJ, producer, and pioneer, he has been shaping the sound of disco and house music in Australia since the late 1970s, laying the foundations for the vibrant club culture that followed. From the earliest disco nights in Sydney’s gay clubs to underground warehouse parties and mainroom raves, Stephen’s sound has consistently pushed boundaries and inspired generations. Affectionately known as “Mr. Disco,” Stephen began DJing in 1978, spinning vinyl in a scene still forming its identity. He was among the first in Sydney to champion disco and later house music, earning a reputation as the “DJ’s DJ” for his impeccable selections, deep crates, and intuitive ability to work a dancefloor. His sets were spiritual experiences, blending deep disco grooves, vocal house, and electronic soul with an effortless mastery that helped define the sound of a city. As [Love] Tattoo, Stephen stepped into the studio and brought his musical vision to life with a series of genre-defining releases that bridged the golden era of disco with the pulse of modern house. His breakout single “History of Disco” (2001)—a lush, soulful tribute co-produced with Paul Mac—was quickly signed by Pete Tong to Essential Records and released on the legendary UK label ffrr. The track resonated internationally and marked Allkins as not just a DJ, but a gifted producer with a reverence for dance music’s roots. Today, Stephen Allkins stands as one of the most important figures in Australia’s dance music history. His influence is felt in every corner of the scene—from crate-digging selectors and disco revivalists to mainstage house DJs and producers. With over four decades of contributions behind him, his legacy continues to inspire the next wave of artists and dancers alike. We are honoured to welcome him back to play the SPIRIT OF HOUSE tribute parties again at one of the seminal homes of the sound through the 90s. About the SPIRIT OF HOUSE: Spirit of House is a tribute party paying homage to an era of house that sits close to our hearts, a platform to get down to SOULFUL HOUSE sounds of 90s & 2000’s & 90’s House classics & of course the disco roots that form the foundation of that sound.

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