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| Tone Control Music is the London based label of production duo, Si Finnegan and Marcus Harris. It provides listeners with a spectrum of soulful underground sounds, from house to boogie and broken beats. Tone Control productions and releases have received support across the undergound, from heavy weight house DJ's such as Miguel Migs, Charles Webster, JT Donaldson, Demarkus Lewis, nu-jazz masters Snowboy and Kev Beadle and more leftfield taste makers including Bill Brewster, Domu and DK (solidsteel). Current and forthcoming releases feature remixes and production from Small Arms Fiya, Mark E (Jisco Music), Joe Silva (Nordic Trax, Red Melon), Lava Musique Ensemble, Aaron Roberts (Grab, Photo) and many more rising stars of the underground. 2007 sees a new Tone Control remix for Jafar n Touch's "Don't Rush to Find Love" dropping on Universal Vibes in September, and two new Tone Control EP's; "Sweetest Thing / Love Thing remixes" and "Can't You Feel It", including remixes by Small Arms Fiya and re-edit don Mark E and Canada's Joe Silva among others! You can catch Tone Control honcho, Si Finnegan spinnin' records around the UK, while he continues his monthly club residency for Soul City in London www.soulcity.info, providing a full spectrum of soulful underground sounds to an intimate crowd of heads alongside a top flight roster of guests that has included Karizma, Joey Negro, Fanatix, DJ Spen, Bobby & Steve and many more. And if sweaty basements full of bouncing heads aint your thing, Si Finnegan also presents the weekly Soul City radio show on PushFM.com Thursdays 10pm -12am, UK time. | |
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JORDAN RIVERA - RETURN OF THE HOUSE KILLERS Producer Jordan Rivera born in Valdivia, Chile and now settled in Amsterdam has been on a tear remixing some big records in the past few months. DJ Dove Vs Peech Boys, Havana Funk, Ultra Nate, and more. He released tracks on Realbasic, Chega , Haitigroove , Thompsonic , Ospina Digital, Open Bar and Slanted Black. The stage has been set for Rivera's debut album "Return of the House Killers" out now on OPEN BAR MUSIC. 10 Massive NEW Tracks on this one not to be missed as well as some special unreleased Remixes for the past. The first single "Ghetto" will be released soon as well on Ospina Digital. So Shhhhhh. Open Bar Music baby - Trust The Devil You Know… Wink, Wink |
STACKED VOL ONE - 30 KILLER HOUSE-ELECTRO TRACKS  |
Not to be missed! Dance floor madnezz on this killer compilation. 30 Plus tracks. YEAH we did it! What!!! The top established and new producers from Open Bar's stable are featured as well as artists from our distributed labels like Silocasa, Moya, Selektor, Crazy House, Queep, Distar, So Deep, and more. Featured Gunz include DJ Deno Dusk, Carmelo Carone, Peter Haze feat. Nikolina, Vik, Ivan Robles, Sirkhan, Kai vs DJ Fame, DJ Cinful, Peter Haze, Alex-K, Adriano Dodici, Ny-Lon f/ Kate Smith, Lifelike, DJ PremiumOne, Danny Clark, Paul Rocca, Big World, Jordan Rivera, D'Angelo & Astralbody, Arduini & Pagany, Mikey Gallagher, Sar Laera, Discount Rhinos, Masi & Mello f/Brittany, Clemens Rumpf, Blackliquid feat Neat Posey, Tom Conrad, Vernon & Dacosta, NunoRozz, Javi Lopez, Roc N Soul, Solitaire, Jamar Jackson, Davidson Ospina & D'Layna and Staffan Thorsell & Georg Neufeld f/ Melis.
So, why make this compilation and why now? "I wanted to do a comp that profiles our best artists and partners with the best new tracks available at the time of compiling say Open Bar Music's Oscar P who handles A&R". "These guys work very hard, make some unbelievable records, and are the backbone of the label. They all deserve to be showcased and promoted as much as anyone. On top of that I have an ongoing friendly rivalry with my partners at Queep Music. Damien does some killers comps over there, and he kept making them bigger and bigger and better. One Night I was at home and 2 bottles of wine later I came up with the STACKED series. I thought to myself, I'll show him...I'll put 30 tracks on this one...hahahaha...no seriously....This is the best of the best of house and electro, inspired by the people and labels who make these tracks. I am proud of this comp, and I think every track on here is a knee trembler." |
RISE OF THE MUTANTS |
2 of the UK's leading new house music producers are also 2 of the UK's finest DJs. After launching their assault on dancefloors across the world with a release on Defected records in 2005, the Mutants have knocked up a string of successful releases on labels both at home in Europe and across the pond in the US. UK born and bred, the Stereo Mutants are Si Gordon & Piers Kirwan, 2 DJ / producers who since the late 80's have slowly moved up and worked their way into the global house music network. The boys have known and worked with each other as DJs for a good 12 years, both the DJs careers began doing house parties in and around the South West of England during the late 80's early 90's. Piers at the time was playing massive warehouse parties whilst Simon would be spinning at smaller clubs and parties, the pair knew of each other but never really hooked up until late 92 when Simon asked Piers to reside alongside him at the now infamous Natural Rhythm nights. These nights were run by Si and wife Caite and during their 9 year reign the 2 DJs played alongside such luminaries as Claudio Coccoluto, Alex Neri, Danny Rampling, Smokin Jo, Angel Moraes, Xpress 2, Ricky Montanari, Allister Whitehead, CJ Mackintosh and many more.. Off the back of this success came a string of dates and gigs nationally and internationally, so from 92 to present day the guy's have built their names slowly and continue to DJ worldwide. As producers they constantly release & remix for Defected Records, Bubblesoul Music, Hardsoul Pressings, Duffnote, Delecto, MOD recordings, Clubstar records, Justsoul Records and many more· As DJs they partner up back to back and create a dancefloor fusion of deep soulful, afro-latin tinged house music, their sound now and in previous years has taken them backwards and forwards around the globe, from the States to Russia, Turkey, Serbia, Paris to Berlin and many more stops along the way· it's house music, it's a groove· 2006 saw the launch of the boys new label - Mutated Music. Now on it's 3rd release, their fresh take on the house sound has gained support from among others, DJ Tekin, Grant Nelson, Hardsoul, Copyright, Simon Dunmore, Audiowhores, Oscar P, Juke Joint, Davidson Ospina & Christian Hornbostel and many many more· 2007 looks like it will be the year the Mutants rise up! |
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LABEL DISTRIBUTION & ARTIST NEWS Peter Haze launches Moya Records which will be home to his original productions as well as producer artists like Elektrik Haze, DJ Cinful, Liquid 8, Scooter & Lavelle and Christian Scott. The label has generated rave reviews for such releases like "The Disko" which has been circulating among the top DJs. |
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Queep Organic House drops the second in the QUELECTRO! series, this album is all about uncovering some of the underground gems that have been rocking electro house floors globally over the summer, and mixing that up with brand new & exclusive QUEEP ORGANIC HOUSE productions from Discount Rhinos, Lars Schneemann, A.C.K. & Simon Point, Marco Bruzzano & Roberto Capuanoand new label signing Reuben Keeney. Support on the various tracks comes from the likes of Jean Claude Ades (JCA), Tom Wax, Marco Corvino, Jonathan Ulysses, 2 Elements, Boogie Pimps, Kid Massive, Flash Brothers, Parallel Sound, DJ Taucher& more. AVAILABLE NOW www.3beatdigital.com/label-info/Queep+Organic+House/499 www.trackitdown.net/queep?order=release_date&submit=Sort&offset=0 And everywhere quality dance downloads are sold |
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DJ Ivan Robles has started Selektor Records, a new progressive house label. The first single "Condado Felony" is already selling well on Beatport and other sites. Expect new releases soon from Ivan Robles and Vik, Marc Camps Flaque & Joseba Koldobica Tejada Falcon, Carlos Lopez, Luigui Rodriguez, Neil Daruwala, Angel De Andres and Michael Manzano. Italian label Distar announces 3 new singles LoveJoy's "Talk Too Much", Echo Motel's "Starlight", and Future Shock's "La Musica". Promos are available on Traxsource and Beatport. Distar has been on a roll as of late licensing tracks to EMI Australia, Hed Kandi, and Ministry Of Sound..... Groove Sense offers us Corvino Traxx & Lino D Meglio's "Shangay/Feel Like" 2 track EP. Also Protection's - "Deep Drive". |
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LONDON'S DARREN HOLLAND In NYC @ BAR 13 - SEPT 15TH During WMC UK based promo guru Darren Holland (Baldeelox) was raving. "Check this out". "This is the new track mate". He pulled out the Enrico Mantini Remix of the new Masterbuilders track, not realizing it was done in my living room, and mixed down at Davidson Ospina's Studios in NJ. We had a chuckle about it, and we started planning a trip for Mr. Holland to invade NYC and spin at one of our Open Bar Music official parties. Holland agreed and after playing with Enrico Mantini in Italy in August, he's making his way to the big apple. Nuff Said! The crazy baldhead is coming to play some sick tunes in style. Darren books our Open Bar DJs into the UK and he takes care of us when we come down. Now we return the favor and showcase one of the truly dynamic talents in London. Holland has been resident at Pacha, SIN, Dirty Angels, and several established parties and you'll remember him from the SAY HOUSE party in Miami last March. He is joined by resident DJs Oscar P and Mr. Sternstein, with a warm up set by the lovely DJ Aafia. words by Oscar P More info on Darren Holland and Baldeelox, UK http://www.dontstayin.com/members/darren-holland |
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Media Services NYC will team up with new radio upstart SyndicatedBeats.com host Birago Jones. SB will create new programming using Media's content. Jones will produce and air the radio shows which will include Open Bar Music's weekly radio show, and Media's syndicated news which will be incoporated to the site. Media Services NYC will handle all online promotion driving traffic to the online radio site. Birago Jones started djing as part of the dj team "DFC" (Dance Floor Corporation) in Washington DC. While in Miami, he received a Master's in Education. He developed computer based music education software for a large music retailer. He then became a professor at a large art college in Miami in computer animation and interactive media design. After some time away from the DJ scene, Birago, decided it was time to return. Two years ago, Birago and friend Darrell Hawkins started the highly successful podcast "Progressive Soul." At the beginning of this year, they ended the podcast to work on music separately. In March, Birago was approached by Hector Romero of SAW Recordings to produce and host the SAW radio show for XM Satellite radio. In conjunction with the launch of that show, Birago started the "Syndicated Beats" podcast. Jones has slowly been developing as a radio personality and growing a base of fans with SB. This deal will enhance his standing among record labels, and radio promotion companies as well as give Media Services NYC a great media outlet to showcase talent. |
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release, Tuesday Sept 11th Upcoming Tour Dates Exclusive VIDEO Footage from New York 2 Ibiza past tour dates below |
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Through a
deal with Nakturnal, who reps Scion, the car company sponsored New York 2 Ibiza tour
stops in Baltimore @ Mosaic, and @ Sundae Philadelphia @ Bubble House. |
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SOLITAIRE - UNRELEASED MIXES & B-SIDES Solitaire aka Lewis Dene to some drops his debut album project of unreleased material. A respected DJ and producer for many years, Lewis has played across three continents a mixture of chunky disco-injected house and funky tribal soundscapes - spinning at noted past events like Erick Morillo's Subliminal night at Centro-Fly in New York, MTV's Dance Zone party in Sweden, Nervous Record's 10th anniversary party at the Ministry of Sound and Australia's acclaimed One Love night at the Prince in Melbourne. He's produced past dancefloor hits sitting atop the club charts “You Got The Love” and “I Like Love (I Love Love)” . As a producer he's just finished remixes for Def Jam, US, Rihanna “Don't Stop The Music” which hit #1 Atlantic Twista & Pharrell Williams Vs Planet Rock “Give It Up” and AATW Audio-Fraud ft. Peyton "Ride Like The Wind” as well In recent weeks Solitaire remixes for Danity Kane, Man Parrish, Jocelyn Brown, Justin Timberlake, P Diddy & Christina Aguilera, Psycho Radio, Sphinx ft. Sabrina Johnston and McFadden & Whitehead. Whew. What a year. |
DJ DOVE VS PEECH BOYS REMIX PACK OUT NOW!
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Of all of the anthems and classic to bare the Larry Levan moniker, his quintessential sound and perfectionism was epitomized by one record in particular, this groundbreaking offering from 1982. The New York Citi Peech Boys were an electro-disco collective that comprised Michael de Benedictus (a synthesizer player who often jammed alongside Levan in the DJ booth at The Garage), vocalist Bernard Fowler and guitarist Robert Kasper.
25 years on DJ Dove helms the project and fellow New Yorkers Davidson Ospina and Oscar P who add a soulful undercarriage to Fowler's timeless cries to rewrite history. So what made DJ Dove tackle this classic? "It’s one of my favorite records of all time," says Dove. "I grabbed the vocals, made the track, and took it to West End". "They liked it, we made a deal, but then the company decided not to be active anymore and release new music instead just dealing with its back catalog. So I talked to the boys at Open Bar Music who delivered great remixes". Open Bar is one of the hottest new labels out there right now and they were granted a license from West End....We have a fantastic remix package feat Javi Lopez, Sirkhan, Angel Manuel, Stereo Mutants, Jordan Rivera. and of course Davidson and Oscar... Thank God or else this would have been a white label instead of an actual release that deserves attention". Nuff Said. |
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Kolour Recordings returns to your crates once again and for our fourth installment, we travel across the pond to Germany for a stop with up and coming house producers Rene Gawron & Ron Paris aka Gawron Paris. Rene and Ron are building quite an impressive resume' so far and, with releases on Nordic Trax, Kolour Recordings and a forthcoming EP on Greenhouse Recordings, the boys look poised to make a lot of moves in 2007. When you think 'Workaholic' one name that SURELY comes to mind is Chicago's very own Chris Grant (Jackin Tracks, Spatula City, Kolour Recordings, DAE, Odds and Ends). Chris enlists a solid, chuggy, and versatile remix that is ripe for any time of the night. Next up, west coast's Scud Bloom (Aroma, Spatula City, Control, Kolour Recordings). Scud laces us with a remix that impeccably walks the line between a deep and all out peak-hour tune. EP receiving support from LawnChair Generals, Sound Republic, Bryan Jones, Joey Youngman, and Mr. V *Original Mix: Ron and Rene deliver a deep, melodic number here with complete with lush key stabs, relaxed bassline, and tinged with vox stabs. *Chris Grant 'Labor of Love' Remix: Chris delivers a very chunky affair here with excellent percussion work and keys that are smoother than a baby's backside. *Scud Bloom's Double Shift Dub: Scud's remix is a seemingly perfect blend of proper deep house with funky beats that were just destined for the dancefloor. |
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Sprint-Nextel Tap DJ Hot Hands, Open Bar Music, Ospina Digital for New TV Spot for the Latin Market Azucar Entertainment has entered into a deal with The Vidal Partnership to
include the song "Cuando Me Miras Tu" by DJ Hot Hands featuring Karyna in
a commercial for the new Sprint Samsung Upstage phone. The club remix
produced by Davidson Ospina and Oscar P is showcased in the 30 sec ad and
began airing May 14th 2007 on Spanish language channels in the USA. DJ
producer Hot Hands, who is a signed artist with Pino Music, Switzerland,
has produced tracks for major and independent labels. Most recently he
produced a single for UK's Kinky Malinki label. He can also be heard on
the radio via his international syndicated radio show. The Samsung Upstage (SPH-M620) is so unique, you have to see it (and hear it) to believe it.
On one side, it's a slim, stylish Samsung phone with Stereo Bluetooth® Wireless Technology and a 1.3 mega pixel camera. On the other side, it's
a slim, stylish Samsung music player with touch-sensitive media controls
and a stereo speaker. To get a look at the TV spot go to |
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Open Bar Music Launches T-Shirt Store The label throws its hand into merchadising offering record label tees to its music buyers. The site will carry t-shirts for men and women, as well as various other items, like record bags. "Everywhere we go people are asking us for t-shirts...so we decided to finally start doing them to sell and market the brand on tour dates", say Carlos Ortiz, Open Bar Music co-owner. Media Services NYC will handle all marketing for Open Bar's t-shirts as well as The Joint, Ospina Music, and Legado Radio merchandise. www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?sid=113346&op=articles |
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