Dj Garphie:
Dj Garphie, first and foremost a Dj grew up in the south coast of England playing out early house and hip hop records at his local youth centre in the 90s and from this time he has never looked back. In 1997 He started playing the clubs and bars around his home town of Bournemouth also playing regular slots on local radio station the N,R,G bringing the up to date club sounds from the Us house scene to his mass audience.
In 2000 Garphie teamed up with local producer Bob Povey joining his then popular Alliance DC producing and remixing for the likes of SUSU records, while at the same time working on his own productions.
In 2002 Garphie was approached to represent club promoter Soul Heaven at their weekly party on the white island (Ibiza) performing set alongside some of the finest originators of house music. The summer was off the hook with massive parties every week.
On Garphies return to the Uk we get straight back into the production with his harder edged style of soulful yet techy house forming his label Think! House Music, Which so far has releasing artists such as Byron Stingily, KUKU and his own productions. Garphie has also worked on a set of remixs for Canadas Home records. At the present time Garphie is working on various projects including a new outfit namely 84 disciples, with Marie Tweek formerly of The Rurals, Gary Ellis and Dan Rumba who bring you phat productions along with a fantastic live show for the clubs. Look out for future releases on think! House and Soul Heaven records.
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George has been singing away since his early teens, and has been into good soul music since listening to his Auntie's Luther Vandross,Gap band and Donna Summer records at a very young age! George attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic art to train as an actor, which is also where he learnt singing technique. It was probably at that time, at around 18 years old, that his passion for house music came around.Since then, he has done live and session singing for Eric Robinson ( of S- express and Sylvester fame), and the Bacci Bros. ( producers of 'Movin' too fast by the Artful Dodger and Romina Johnson, among others, and has shared a stage with Kele le Roc, and Elizabeth Troy in his time.Now back in Bournemouth, having lived and worked in many international destinations, he's working on project with Garphie, already having his debut single released on Soul Heaven Records, watch this space for things to come.
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House music producer Sean McCabe may be a new name too many people. If you look around a little you will find that Sean, age of 23 from South Wales UK, has an amazing list of credits to his name.
Since the age of 13, Sean has had a huge passion for music production and DJ'ing. Being influenced by radio shows like Danny Rampling's Love Groove Dance Party and Deli-G's The Touch, his love for soulful dance music grew immensely, inspired by the music he was hearing at the time, along with a growing interest in production and writing music, it became apparent that this was the right direction to be heading in.
He has Produced and remixed artists such as Roland Clarke, SuSu Bobien, Todd Terry, Quentin Harris and Stephanie Cooke. Seans first releases dropped in 2003 working along side Southern Divide. This saw releases on Mountain Records, Device Records, Soulfuric Deep, and Fluential Records; soon after, he met Chicago's Big Ed of the legendary Blak Beatniks and began collaborating on new original songs and projects; from this, the idea for Melodious Recordings was born in 2005. This new partnership saw releases such as Free to be Free on Tony Humphries label Tony Records, plus a handful of releases on Melodious Recordings.
Seans more recent work has found him recording for labels such as King Street Sounds, Soundmen On Wax, Tony Records and Superb Entertainment, remixing artists such as Dennis Ferrer, Evelyn Champagne King, Stephanie Cooke, KT Brooks, Terrance Parker, Barbara Tucker, SuSu Bobien, and Roland Clarke.
Although production is Sean's main driving force, he has always had a love for DJ'ing; being influenced by DJ's such as Deli-G, Tony Humphries, Karizma, Louie Vega etc, he tries to deliver a musically diverse set without loosing the entertainment factor of DJ'ing and educating the audience in old and new soulful dance music from across the board.
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Former lead Vocalist of the legendary House Band " Ten City. His distinctive vocals are known the world over, with recordings on Atlantic, Sony, Manifesto, & Nervous Records to name a few. Former lead vocalist of one of the most successful house bands of all times. Byron and Ten City recorded a string of club anthem in the late 80's & early 90's. "That's the way love is", "Devotion", "Right back to you" and many more.
In the mid 90's Byron went from strength to strength with chart hits such as "Get Up", "Sing a Song" and "You Make Me Feel Mighty Real".
In 2002 Byron kicked back with the big House anthem light my fire produced by lenny fontana and in the same year Shake Your Booty recorded with the production team Moonshine. And the cool and sought Japanese import "Sweet Dreams" which has now been re-released on Disorient Records U.K
After years of recording for and on various record labels, Byron decided he wanted to pass onsome of his experience nurturing up n' coming artist and also to have the freedom to be able to work with various other producers and artists. And decided to launch his own label called Odyssey Records with
Producer / DJ Lenny Fontana. The Labels first release was the big dance floor anthem " Light My Fire" which was then followed by releases from Darryl D' Bonneau & Carole Sylvan and the forthcoming stunner " U Know How To Love Me" by Black Masses in the autumn.
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There are few extremely talented singer-songwriters in world of house music, and Diviniti is certainly one of them. A true lady of Detroit house, Diviniti writes uplifting songs and has a distinctive vocal style, which incorporates eloquent wordplay and an angelic grace. Diviniti cites numerous influences including songwriters and vocalists in classic rock, jazz, R&B, and soul music circles. Diviniti made a name for herself alongside close collaborators Pirahnahead and DJ Minx and she has gone from strength to strength since her early releases.
Growing up on the West Side of Detroit, Diviniti, the youngest of six children, developed a passion for music at an early age. She studied classical violin and was a founding member of a gospel choir in her high school. It was around this time that Diviniti began to write songs and discover a love for house music. During this period she gained her first studio experience, which included a recording session with famous local DJ/producer Terrence Parker. Although the material they recorded was never released, this work provided a glimpse into her future.
In February 2003, Diviniti met Pirahnahead and the pair started a fruitful partnership, which has seen them create a number of dancefloor staples. Pirahnahead introduced Diviniti to DJ Minx, who chose to release a number of these collaborations, namely Find A Way, Love Will Stay, Live For The Night and Cant Explain on her renowned Women on Wax label. The Live For The Night 12 included a remix by DJ Spinna. DJ Minx and Diviniti worked together under the name A Taste of the Honeys on The Essential EP, which was also released on Women on Wax. In 2008 the title track of their EP was remixed by noted producers Mr. V (NYC) and Nick Holder (Toronto).
Divinitis music has been released on a number of other record labels. Find A Way was licensed to the NY based King Street Sounds imprint, where it was re-released with an edit from Disco don Danny Krivit. Poem for a Lost One saw the light of day on Mike Grants Moods and Grooves imprint, as remixed by Mr. G and Black Music aka Solid Gold Playaz. Cult Detroit house figurehead Moodymann edited and then released Love (a duet between Pirahnahead and Diviniti) on his Mahogani Music imprint. Later this year, the well known UK based Soul Heaven is set to release Just Like a Dream- another powerful collaboration produced by Pirahnahead.
In 2006, Diviniti participated in Shuya Okino of Kyoto Jazz Massives United Legends project, which brought together a number of celebrated producers and vocalists. She wrote a song for United Legends called Shine, which was produced by DJ Kawasaki. Shine proved to the most successful track of the project and it spent several weeks at the top of the iTunes Japan jazz, dance, and J-pop charts. Shine was subsequently remixed by Mood II Swing and Pirahnahead, and replayed by Japanese jazz dons Sleep Walker for further 12 releases on Especial Distribution. Her recent collaborations with The Rurals front man Andy Compton, In Love, Again and In Time have received acclaim and airplay across the globe.
Divinitis music has been selected for compilations put together by renowned DJs such as Joe Claussell, Moodymann, Rainer Trüby, Phil Asher, Joey Negro, Blaze, Yashudi Ide and Louie Vega. Her music has been licensed to labels such as Defected and suSU in the UK, King Street Sounds and Mahogani Music in the USA, Especial and Grand Gallery in Japan and Sheer House and CCP Record Company in South Africa. Additionally, Diviniti Sings, a collection of some of her best work compiled by DJ Kawasaki, was released in mid 2009 exclusively in Japan.
Although Diviniti is best known for her studio recordings, she has also made in-roads as a songwriter for other artists. She has songwriting credits for Carolyn Victorians Sunshine, Pirahnaheads Music, and 2getherness by Eric King - all released on Pirahnaheads own Whasdat Music imprint. Diviniti also co-wrote Pirahnahead feat. Yaminah Brocks I Do Love U, a song that appeared on Detroit Beatdown EP Vol. 2 on Third Ear Records. There are other songwriting projects in the pipeline from this talented individual.
On stage, Diviniti is an excellent live performer. She performed live at Detroits Movement Festival in 2005 with a 10-piece band and in 2006 alongside DJ Minx. She has also performed at the Winter Music Conference in Miami, FL numerous times, and at various clubs in Detroit and New York. Her international appeal has been reinforced by her live performances as well as record releases. She has performed in Italy, Switzerland, and in Japan, at the 2006 and 2007 Tokyo Crossover Jazz Festivals.
Diviniti is an established songwriter and vocalist with an impressive body of work. She is set to build on the successes that she has already achieved in house music and other circles in the future. Her first solo album, entitled Divine Intervention, will be released by Women on Wax. The release of the LP will mark the dawn of another chapter in her career.
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DJ/Producer/Music Lover from the French West-Indies living in London.
Stan-ley (aka Elbootyshaker) has been instrumental in the establishment of two of Londons premiere music venues. He was seminal resident DJ at Momos Kemia Bar from 97/98, then moved on to musical director of Londons infamous members club Chinawhite, which was awarded best club in the world 2003. Stan-ley is currently music director and resident DJ at Raffles Chelsea and Jalouse in Londons West End. Stan-ley has djd for many of the worlds celebrities including parties for Madonna, Hugh Hefner, Oswald Boateng, Diesel and the Brits VIP afterparty as well as touring all over the world from Hong Kong to Morroco to Ibiza where he was a resident at El Divino. As a producer Stan-ley has released productions on Tempermental Records, Jamblock, Hex Recordings and Bar Grooves. Co-founder of www.deep-london.com with Johnny Kaz and founder of www.ingroove.co.uk Deep London club nights were spawned from a meeting of 2 DJ minds across a London dancefloor when Australian expat Johnny Kaz and French/West Indian Stan-ley took it upon themselves to create a party where they could share their love for Deep and Soulful house with the Capitals masses. Deep London launched in 2007 with great success showcasing the creme de la creme of house jocks including Dennis Ferrer, Franck Roger, Alix Alvarez and The Martinez Brothers (UK Debut) among many others.. Packed with more energy and glow than a box of Readybreak, theres no stopping this duo in their pursuit for their love of house music. We can only expect great things to come from Deep London in 2009 as Johnny & Stan-ley get set to launch Deep London Records this Spring. Armed with a hot Sampler EP in time for Miami WMC, the boys showcase some of the brilliant tunes they have signed from artists including Candy Apple, Deep YAll, Africa Got Soul and some productions and remixes of their own too. First up is an emotional slice of soulfulness from Candy Apple Productions featuring the sublime voice of Anjou who delivers a stunning heartfelt vocal over a lush house soundscape. Sunny afro vibes come courtesy of French DJ/Producer Deep YAll (aka DJ Rico) who delivers Building of Deep featuring vocal stabs from Kathrin. Injecting some proper funk into the house, Stan-ley delivers a hot remix of Africa Got Souls brilliant cover of Temptations classic Papa Was A Rolling Stone laced with funky guitars and infectious jazz flavas from South African Jazz band Abavuki. Rounding off the package is a remix from upcoming producer Garphie (recently signed to Soul Heaven) who conjours up an intense deep infectious groove riddled with haunting synths on Stan-leys own production, Love Me Or Leave Me. reviews Shannon Harris Chicago 1 candy apple ft anjou - leaving you (original mix) - i love the dubby intro which builds into a groovy late night mesmerizing romantic jam. the horn solo's with dubby effects on the vocals really compliment one another. i am also feeling the synthesizer chords as well. composition and content wise i think we have a winner here. 2 deep y'all aka dj rico - building of deep (afrodeep mix) - i really see this choon making a big impact in miami. it has the formula for a dance floor banger. the beat is straight to the point with the over laying of the neo soulish vocals compliment one another well. i can't wait to rock this one on a system!! 3 africa got soul ft abavuki - papa was a rolling stone (dj stan-ley township ingroove vocal mix) - the beat, horns and groove are really catchy!! this is an interesting spin on the original song. it's definitely a afrobeat twist with soul. 4 stan-ley - love me or leave me (dj garphie raw mix) - this screams big room with a killer sound system all over it. DJ Meme Brazil lovin the candy apple song ! bring it more !! Quentin Harris There's something quirky about the songs on this EP. That's probably what makes them sort of appealing. Building Of Deep & Love Me Or Leave Me are the standouts. Jon Cutler Building of Deep...afrodopeness!!! Domu This EP is a classy blend of the styles of house music i love. A trifle funky, a little bit acid, but throughout it is quality AND quantity. Faves are Africa Got Soul and Love Me or Leave Me. The afro vibe on the former is just right to bubble up the dancers, and the depth and groove on the drums and bass on the latter is perfect for the late night heads bounce! DJ Pope I am really digging the leaving you track Teddy Douglas I'm really feeling leaving you /candy apple. love love love it! will be banging this one. Andy Holder Nice vibes on the Deep London WMC EP. Each track defo have there own vibe which is cool! My fav is the candy apple track, really liking the deep soulful vibe and the vocals are nice. Also like Building Of Deep & Love or leave me. Phil Asher This is DOPE, both sides, full support. Faves gotta be Africa Got Soul & Candy AppleLOVELY SUMMER MUSICGONNA BE PLAYED LOUD, DONT WORRY! Andy Ward all over the Deep Y'all like a rash, was on last weeks podcast and will be on the show again this week and next King Britt Killllllllllllllller. Halo yo I cant get enough of DEEP Y'ALL AKA DJ RICO - BUILDING OF DEEP (AFRODEEP MIX) ive been playing it twice in my sets. Dimitri from Paris love the prod on papa Melchyor A "Supaaaa Dope" Tony Touch "Dope!" Deep London Records first official single release will be on the 27th April 2009.
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In fact, people often scratch their heads, puzzled by the thought that the picturesque pastures of Devonshire, England can be home to the distinctive sound of delicate jazzy beats laid over the sweetest soul drenched vocals.
Yet, its true.
Since 1994, The Rurals have been perfecting a unique style of live elements melted with thumping electronic music from their countryside haven.
It all began when singer Marie (or Tweek as she is better known) met musician turned DJ/producer Andy Compton. The two eventually married and settled in the English countryside. Since then, the group have been prolific, releasing over 50 EPs and 9 long-players on their self-owned label, Peng. Theyve also worked with Motown, Naked Music, EMI South Africa, and Large Records amongst many others.
Their latest album, Nettle Soul, is another Rurals demonstration of how House music can be composed as real songs with lyrics and instrumentation. Tweek provides sexy, melodic vocals over Maceo-style sax, guitar arpeggios, Dub style sub bass, and enrapturing Hammond chords.
They have also just completed a couple of remixes of Marvin Gayes Aint Nothing But The Real Thing for Motown records, and recently had 2 tracks commissioned for the hit US Television series Six Feet Under.
Next year marks a milestone for The Rurals, marking eleven years of releasing the music that has won them fans worldwide including Larry Heard (the legendary Mr Fingers, who often invites The Rurals to play live on his radio show), Scott Silva (KCRW), Scott Sterling of URB Magazine and DJ Magazines KateWildblood. Unlike many in the world of electronica, The Rurals are making music thats more than laptop soul theirs is an expansive of genre and style.
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Born 30th March 1989 in a small South African Town named Giyani, This childish fun-loving, music-living giant standing at 2meters tall, has harboured a musical soul for all his life. It started back when he was very young, always flipping through his fathers records and tapes. It was a great help that his father Tk Mtsetweni listened to all kinds of music, making it easy for young suge to pick up sounds and techniques which he would later use in life.
Suge, real name Xitshembiso Robert Mtsetweni is an aspiring and passionate dj/producer of deep house. And has been at it from a young age. His first proper song memory-lane was completed late 2001, and has been producing till this day
Suge is also a club dj. His djing started in 2006 his matric year, and has been continuing till this day. His discography includes clubs (Ivory Room , Vanilla, Velvet, Cybar, La chateaux, Reload, Seasons, Obz zone, Bang Bang, Wacjaw(Kimberly), and his highlight The Giyani show alongside Legend Black Coffee and amazing Lady Dj Buhle).
Suges influences include Osunlade, Culoe De song, Fabrizio Ortella, Manoo, Dj Garphie, Koop, Dj Kent SA, Abicah Soul Project, Afefe iku, Rocco and legendary Jazz Group Fourplay.
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The 84 Disciples are Dj Garphie and Gary Ellis playing the music on 4 decks and efx, Marie Tweek on Vocals and Dan Rumba on percussion with special guest musicions on request.
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