Artist

Francis Grasso

1968-1970s·New York City

Francis Grasso DJed at the Sanctuary in the early 1970s, a venue taken over by entrepreneurs Seymour and Shelley, who made it the first New York nightclub to openly welcome gay dancers. Grasso is credited as an early innovator of beatmatching and slip-cueing, techniques that let a DJ blend one record into the next without breaking the floor's momentum, and that turned DJing from playback into something closer to composition.

The full story is in New York Disco.

At a glance

Active
1968–1970s
From
New York City, USA

In the issues

  • New York Disco
    An influence · 1970-1983 · Members

    New York Disco is a music scene from New York City, USA, 1970–1983. Its principal artists include David Mancuso, Larry Levan, Nile Rodgers and Chic. This issue covers 7 essential albums and 13 dated events.