Shelter 35th Anniversary

35 YEARS OF SOUL, SOUND & COMMUNITY
Compiled by Timmy Regisford & Mark Francis
Executive Producer Mark Francis

For 35 years, Club Shelter has stood as more than a party—it is a movement, a sanctuary, and a living chapter in the history of dance music. Born from the spirit of New York City, Shelter became a home for those who came seeking freedom, connection, and truth through music. It was never about trends; it was always about feeling.

Shelter is the people. The dancers who showed up every week with open hearts. The DJs who told stories through records, guiding us through journeys that lasted until the lights came on. The community that formed on the dancefloor—where age, race, gender, and background disappeared, and only rhythm and soul remained.

Musically, Shelter has always been a place of depth and honesty. From deep, spiritual house to gospel-rooted grooves, afro-influenced rhythms, disco, and soulful vocals, the sound of Shelter was intentional and emotional. Every record played had purpose. Every moment mattered. The music didn’t just move bodies—it healed, uplifted, and united.

This compilation is a reflection of that legacy. It represents the music we kept—the records that defined nights, shaped memories, and carried messages of love, struggle, joy, and resilience. These tracks honor the DJs, producers, vocalists, and dancers who helped build Shelter into what it became and what it still represents today.

Thirty-five years later, the spirit of Shelter lives on. Not just in the music, but in the people who continue to carry its values forward: community, respect, spirituality, and soul. This is not nostalgia—this is living history.



•IAN FRIDAY ft Byron Moore -LIFE START TODAY -CaribSoul

•DJ Spinna & Ovasoul 7 “You should be loving me”
Written By D. Grimes, M. De Clive-Lowe, V. Williams
Sirius Minsistry/Ascap, Thally B Music/BMI, Copyright Control
Produced By Dj Spinna For Beyond Real Productions, Inc.
Keyboards - Mark De Clive-Lowe
Moog - Selan Lerner
Flute - Finn Peters
Drum Programming - Dj Spinna
Mixed By - Hiroyuki Sanada at SilverTrashCan NY
Mastered by Rick Essig at R.E.M. Sound NY
Special Thanks to Carlos Loslito, Osunlade, King Britt & Dennis Ferrer
Additional Remix Production by Dj Spinna and Dennis Ferrer
Mixed by Dennis Ferrer
Mastered by Rick Essig at R.E.M. Sound NY

•Selan “Uncondtional Love”
produced by Dj Spinna
Lyrics by S. Lerner
Music by S. Lerner and V. Williams
Produced By Dj Spinna for Beyond Real Productions, Inc
Keyboards By Selan
Drum Programming By Dj Spinna
Mixed By Hiroyuki Sanada
Mastered By Alberto Roges at Westside Sound
Soul-On Prodctions/Ascap
Thally B Music/BMI

•Timmy Regisford , Adam Rios , Arnold Jarvis "Masterpiece"
Written and performed by Arnold Jarvis. Cords written by Blaze. Produced by Timmy Regisford and Adam Rios

•Timmy Regisford “Mia’s Journey”
Produced, Mixed and Arranged by Timmy Regisford
Published by Step One Music (BMI)

•Blaze, James Toney Jr. Project “Lovely Ones” (Shelter Deep Vocal Mix)
Written by K. Hedge & J. Milan
Produced & Mixed by Blaze
Mix Engineered by Gus Garces
Track 1 Remixed by Timmy Regisford
Published by Warner Chappell North America Limited / Supreme Songs Ltd
P&C 2001 Defected Records Limited dba Slip ‘n’ Slide

•Blaze ft Alexander Hope “How Deep Is Your Love” (Shelter Vocal)
Blaze featuring Alexander Hope ‘How Deep Is Your Love’
Written by Kevin Hedge & Josh Milan
Produced & Arranged by Blaze
Vocals by Alexander Hope
Mixed By Timmy Regisford
Published by Music Of NIA Songs
P&C 2001 Defected Records dba Slip ‘n’ Slide

•Toshi & Timmy Regisford “Yiza”
Produced by Timmy Regisford
Written and Performed by Toshi
Music Composed and Played by Tiger Wilson
Engineered and Mixed by Dave D*Sol Rivera
Published by One Step Music (BMI) & Defected Music Publishing

•Blaze, Piano Man “#6 Hubert St.” (Anything Goes At The Party)
Written by K. Hedge & J. Milan
Produced by Blaze for Blaze Productions
All Keyboards by Piano Man
Published by Josh Milan Songs & Copyright Control
P&C 1994 Defected Records Limited dba Slip ‘n’ Slide

•Alexander Hope & Blaze “Saturdays” (Saturday Nite Mix)
Written by Kevin Hedge & Josh Milan
Produced & Arranged by Blaze
Vocals by Alexander Hope
Published by Music Of NIA Songs

•Jovonn “Circle Dance”

•Blaze ft Chris Herbert “Home Is Where the Heart Is” (Shelter Vox)
Written by C. Herbert, K. Hedge & J. Milan
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Blaze
Vocals by Chris Herbert
Published by Copyright Control
P&C 2000 Defected Records Limited dba Slip ‘n’ Slide

•Teddy Douglas ft Margaret Grace “Whatcha Gonna Do” (Vocal Mix)

•Quentin Harris “Let’s Be Young”

•Bobby D'Ambrosio, Shawn Lucas, Kalli Sae “Here I Am”
(Written by Shawn V. Lucas)
Published by K x Q R Music
Publishing, BMG Gold Songs

•Timmy Regisford “Diarby” (Main Mix)

•Timmy Regisford “OPPOSITE PEOPLE” (ALT VOC)

•Timmy Regisford “STILLNESS IN TIME” VOC

•Timmy Regisford, Adam Rios, Tiger Wilson "Sometimes (Original)"

•Timmy Regisford “SORROW TEARS AND BLOOD” ALT VOC

•Adam Rios & Timmy Regisford "Tensions (Shelter Track)"

•Timmy Regisford and Adam Rios "Hold (Shelter Main)"

•HERB MARTIN - Soul Drums - MARK FRANCIS 2026 REMIX

•Koffee The Storyteller “Shelter Movement” Mark Francis Mix

•Koffee The Storyteller “Shelter Movement” Mark Francis Instrumental