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They DJ, they write, they produce, they remix...Evan Landes & Parrish Wintersmith collectively known as Groove Junkies, have crafted a style influenced by soul, funk, r&b, jazz, gospel, and latin rhythms. Pumping grooves, uplifting lyrics, and undeniable hooks are the signature elements that define Groove Junkies sound. Born and raised in New York and Detroit respectively, Landes & Wintersmith, have methodically gained support from a legion of fans throughout the global dance community via their consistent quality of work, and an unbridled passion for soulful house music. GJ’s live club sets have showcased their exceptional DJing skills, and programming ability on an international level at some of the hottest clubs/festivals throughout the world. As headliners they've played to packed venues from the North of England in Manchester at the extremely popular Angel Deelite Party, to the South in London at state of the art hotspot Neighborhood (formerly owned by Ben Watt). Featured guest appearances at Craig Barlett's slammin' Lamerica Party in Wales, the Pin Up Club in Sheffield, world renowned EL Divino in Ibiza, as well as stops in Australia, Belgium, Italy, Ireland, Switzerland, Norway, Barcelona, Mexico, and various cities throughout the US, have bolstered their reputation amongst clublands elite DJ's. Most recently their Om Summer Sessions Tour in 2006 will find them performing at various venues and stages around the world. A partial list of confirmed dates include The Electric Daisy Carnival and Deep in So. California, DNA in San Francisco, F.I.N.C. 2006 Festival in Acapulco, Garage City in London, and Pacha in Ibiza with their friend and mentor Frankie Knuckles. From the release of the first record “Inside My Soul” on Landes'
MoreHouse Records label in 2002, GJs could claim in their legion
of support legendary DJ's such as Frankie Knuckles, Louie Vega,
David Morales, Ben Watt, Brian Tappert, and Tony Humphries to name
a few. Moving from strength to strength on each release, subsequent
original GJ's productions that have rocked dance floors throughout
the world include chart toppers such as "Deeper", "Gonna
Get By" PT 1 & 2, “Oh Lord”, “Midnight”, “Didn't I Bring
You Love”, “Sunshine” (Sol Brillante), “I've Got It Bad”, “Music's
Gotcha Jumpin’”, “Feels Like Home”, “Catch Your Shine”, “Just Groovin’”,
“Devotion” PT 1 & 2, “Dr. Feelgood”, and Paradise”. Many of their original productions, and remixes have been licensed for compilations such as Defected’s “Connected”, “Wax Wars”, and “In The House” series, Hed Kandi’s “Disco Kandi” and “Stereo Sushi” series, Om’s “10 A Decade Of Future Music” and “Sessions” series, Frankie Knuckles “Armani Exchange Mix”, Ministry of Sound’s “Ritmo de Bacardi”, and Seamless’ “Bargrooves” series. Consistency, growth, and versatility both in the studio and in live settings has afforded the highly sought after duo many unique opportunities ranging from Guest DJ sets for world renowned Tiffany’s Jewelers 40th Anniversary Party in Beverly Hills, and Casio/G-Shock in Hollywood, to remixing the Duke Ellington standard “Caravan” for the acclaimed “Upstairs At Larry’s” project. Their unforgettable set on the 2004 Detroit Movement Festival’s main stage proved to be pivotal in showcasing GJs ability to rock a few thousand rain soaked hardcore electronic dance enthusiasts with their own brand of hybrid soul/funk house. Later that year they were commissioned to do their first guest mix for Seamless Recordings. Their Bargrooves “Mimosa” mix still stands as one of the most successful mixed compilations in the series, putting their deft programming skills on full display. Most recently in the summer of 2006 GJs applied their DJing magic again on two mixed compilations - “Om Summer Sessions”, and “Afterdark/Los Angeles” on Kinkysweet (their fourth now in a two year span). The two highly anticipated projects spotlight the freshest house tracks on the planet many of which are their own original productions. Both compilations, while different in their approach, serve as bold follow-ups to GJs critically acclaimed “House of OM” Mix in 2005, which received “Compilation of the Month” status in numerous trade publications and worldwide critical acclaim. Groove Junkies are constantly raising their credibility and marketability
by taking time from their hectic schedule to appear as guest DJ's
on various international radio shows such as Radio 1, Ministry of
Sound Radio, & Hed Kandi Radio in the UK, Radio Top & UDM
in Switzerland, Radio Italia in Italy, Radio 1 in Norway and KCRW
& Power Tools on Power 106 in their hometown of Los Angeles.
In addition to all of this, Dealer has found the time to establish one of the world’s most recognized independent house labels, Look At You Records, which will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2007. Dealer started Look At You with a commitment to releasing quality house music and a dedication to providing a whole new generation of DJs and producers with exposure to an international audience. DJ Dealer has done original productions and remixes with artists like Joi Cardwell, Lisa Millett, Dajae, Usher, Mariah Carey, Byron Stingily, Brandy, Yolanda Adams, Kim English and Sandy Rivera. Look at You has also released records from artists like Blaze, The Basement Boys, Soul Providers, Knee Deep, Bini & Martini, The Audiowhores, and many others. Dealer has set the bar high – past, present, and future.
 DJ
Joe Doppio has had a love for music since childhood.At the age of
5 , Joe used to play with his parents Hi Fi home stereo system and
the Turntable was what captured his by the time he was 14 years old,
he realized that his interest in DJing was genuine. Legendary artists
such as Earth Wind and Fire influenced the growth and sense of direction
within Joe's record collection. Today his collection includes more
than 23,000 records and features the best in Acid Jazz, Funk, R&B,
Hip Hop, Deep House , Garage and Soulful House. In 1979, Joe secured
his first residency as a DJ at a venue called K13 located between
Naples and Rome, Italy. Over the past 25 years, his DJ career has
enabled him to play at many venues throughout Europe including clubs
and events in Greece, Switzerland, Germany, Malta, Italy and France.
After establishing himself as an effective nightclub DJ, Joe began
to appear on Italian radio and also became involved in music production.
It was during 1996 when his first production " No Time"
with vocals by Matt Wood, was completed with New York music label
Groovin Records. He then teamed up with Tony Maione and developed
original productions and remixes for Catch the Vinyl (New York), Dino
& Terry, Paul Simpson, Michael Proctor and Irma Records. Continuing in his role as a music industry professional, Joe worked for Flying Records/UMM (Italy) from 1992 to 1996 as an Export Manager. He also worked for House Tracks (Italy) as the Import Buyer and in Sales from 1996 to 1999 . 
Another role within the music industry that Joe played was working
in New York City from 1999 to 2001 for Turning Point L.T.D. as a record
label promoter with focus on promoting independent House music oriented
record labels for licensing and record pool involvement. At present,
Joe is dedicated to DJing and the development of Catch the Vinyl ,
along with partner Tony Maione.Thru their Allas, Connected Funk, Joe
and Tony Strive to produce high quality house and Soulful music for
distribution thru Catch the Vinyl, which is positioned as a American
Record label with it's primary recording studio located in Naples
Italy. Joe cites the following producers and vocalists as being major
sources of inspiration: Masters at work (Kenny Dope Gonzalez &
Little Louie Vega), Jay Jay Hernandez, David Harness, Dennis Ferrer,
John Cutler, Mr.V, Matthias Heilbronn, Jose Burgos, Michelle Weeks,
Jocelyn Brown, Kenny Bobien, SuSu Bobien, Colonel Abrams, Frank Roger
and many many more. Joe prefers record Labels that consistently produce
high quality songs and tracks that focus upon the sounds of natural
soulmusic. I would like to say, thanks to everyone that believes and
has faith in House Music and to all the producers, artists and DJ's.
Keep Promoting the Sound !!! I love you all !! Peace
Since 2002 Peavey studies Popular Music & Media at Detmold
Conservatory and at the University of Paderborn. In
In 2002, TP retired from DJing for approximately 1 year in order to make certain that his career in music was in accord with his spiritual direction. But now he is back, DJing and making positive music for all of the world to enjoy. TP's incredible DJing talents can be heard regularly on WJLB FM98's "Club Insomnia" (Detroit's No # 1 Urban Radio Station). Furthermore, TP produces several DJ mix shows (including The Inspirational House Mix Show), which can be heard on FM, Internet, and Satellite/Digital Radio stations in the UK, BRAZIL, SWITZERLAND, GREECE, GERMANY, FRANCE, TURKEY, NORWAY, and JAPAN. In the USA, TP's mixes can be heard regularly on XM Satellite Radio's "The Move" Channel. Terrence is also the program director for E-RadioBiz.com’s “DANCE” channel. Terrence’s most recent remix projects are currently topping charts and driving dance floors all over the world. Some of his most recent remix projects include such popular artists as Kanye West, Christina Aguilera, Shaun Escoffery , Ce Ce Winans, Dr. Charles Hayes & The Cosmopolitan Church Of Prayer Choir, Omarion, Amerie, and Chris Brown. Terrence has also been busy working on his own projects with artists Coco Street and Darnell Kendricks. These artists and more are featured on TP’s new Inspirational House Music label called AGAPE Music Works! Terrence Parker is definitely still in the game, and better than ever. Some people call TP the "Telephone Man" because he uses an actual telephone as headphones. We call him the "Telephone Man" because he has answered the CALL to bring us music to feed our souls!
He is the innovator and founder of internationally renowned Therapy night, now in its 8th year of operation, and voted Montreal’s Best Club Night and Toronto’s Best Party 2003. This is one of Canada’s longest running and most successful weekly Garage Deep House soirée. Therapy recently expanded to Miami, Athens and Cape Town. The challenge of never knowing what to expect from a crowd is what drives jojoflores to consistently provide a solid groove. jojoflores has been booked for high profile events presented by Roots, M.A.C., The Montreal Jazz Festival of Lights, The Toronto Jazz Festival, Toronto & Montreal International Film Festival, NYC’s Pablo de Ritis of Wallpaper Magazine, Phat Farm, Bacardi, Cadillac, Red Bull, Hugo Boss, Perry Ellis, Vanity Fair, Miami’s Art Basel Week, and French Photo Magazine. You can also add Fashion Week in New York, Montreal & Toronto to his list of gigs. He’s played along side heavyweight DJs Jazzy Jeff, Louie Vega, Kenny Dope, Blaze, Derrick Carter; artists Wyclef Jean, Jody Watley, k-os and even designers D Squared. The reason for jojoflores’ success is a simple ricochet effect: the love and support he receives keeps him going strong. jojoflores keeps the vibe alive with determination, passion, and the upstanding mission to touch the heart of the ones who love music as much as he does. In times of war, disarray and disillusion, jojoflores provides solace and, from the four corners of the globe, re-ignites our purpose and our reason. His sound is now. - Roseline Mouana
DJ Hot Hands is known for his mixing skills. Not only has he been active as a club DJ, his mixes are played by several radio stations. His own weekly radio show has also become a fixture for house music fans. In addition to this, he has also worked as a reporter for several music magazines.
HISTORY 1999. Combo and Alf meet during a recording session. Sharing the
same view on dance music they decide to start working together.
Their first production is a remix of Taxi’s “Living on the wire”
on the German label Infracom. It is released under the moniker Tumble
& Combo. 2000. The guys split up; Combo moves to New York and
Alf heads for London. Seven months later, back in Stockholm they
decide to pick up where they left things. The result is signed to
the NYC-label Trackmode. The name of 2002. Inspired by Alf’s success as a dj, Combo joins the game himself. SUMO get their first big hit, ”Wintersong”, featuring Karime Kendra, released on the French label Africanism/Yellow. During the spring of 2002 the guys put together a live act called SUMO SESSIONS. With Alf on the decks, Combo on the saxophone, their favourite percussionist Thomas Eby (who you can hear on many of their productions) and the multi talanted Rasmus Faber on keys they tour all over Scandinavia. 2003. SUMO go on a two weeks long dj-tour in the States. This years edition of SUMO SESSIONS features the Ugandan singer and bassplayer Sammy Kasule. The latin explosion ”Samba Consumo” featuring Simone Moreno reaches the number 1 spot in DJ Magazine’s Hype Chart. SUMO receive two awards at the Scandinavian Music Conference, one for best act/artist and one for best 12” (Wintersong). 2004. SUMO go on their second dj-tour in the States ending up at WMC in Miami, where one of the hottest tunes is SUMO’s own ”Supra Sumo”. It reaches nr 1 at DJ-Mags Hype Chart later in the spring. They also take their SUMO SESSIONS to London (UK) and give a performance at the Trans Europe Express Festival. In time for the fall the boys shut the door to Heya Studios and start working on a remix album. 2005. SUMO put a lot of effort in the launch of their label Heya Hifi. The first release is a collection of SUMO’s most wanted remixes, called ”Rebounces”, and is released together with two vinyl samplers. Strengthened by the succes they start working on the album ”The Danceband” during the fall. The first single from the album, ”Tribute/Factory”, gets major support from music lovers all over. Just before Christmas, burglars break into HEYA and steal, among other things, a computer holding material to ”The Danceband”. The day before Christmas SUMO start working on their album for the second time.
Roberto was always fascinated by the clubscene, probably because of his father who was the owner of the legendary “TIVOLINO” nightclub in the mid-eighties and where he stood at the early age of 6 for the first time. As a teenager inspired by the sounds Boris Dlugosch, Mousse T.
and Brian Tappert, Roberto started to work the turntables and collected
his first DJ-experinces in 1995 at the age of 16. Roberto will always stay true to his motto -Only Soulful Music. With his precise technique and his inimitable sound with a touch of Soul, Jazz and Latino, he get’s every location into the right positive mood. In 2000 Roberto started to produce in his own RDC-Studios. Already two years later he worked in several projects and with different musicians. In 2003 he released his first remix under the project-name “Souldrops” on the renowned top-label “Purple Music”. Followed by own productions in 2004, including “Freedom” together with the “soul-diva from Brooklyn” Inaya Day or the first One Touch -”Ready?!“ together with “The Soul Voice“ Colin Corvez Rich from the “Peppermint Jam” imprint. In the same year GOGO Music released Roberto De Carlo’s remix of Seek -”Everafter”. 2005 is a much promisong year for the artist: GOGO Music will release his single Roberto De Carlo feat. Joshua – ”Soulful things” and two remixes (“Toni Sea & Ralf GUM -Beautiful” and “Inaya Day & Dennis Le Gree -Try me”). On Purple Music will follow more songs by “One Touch”.
The labels first world wide hit was "Put Your Hands Up" By the Black & White Brothers. Success continued with the number one billboard hit "Caught Up" "It's Easy" and "Yes" from Disciple's My True Colors album. D&M, Brooklyn Soul Boys, Banji Boys, Street Preacherz, and Nympho Soundz are Disciple alias and collaborations licensed to hundreds of compilations. As contributor for magazines I- DJ in England and Big Shot in New York Disciples latest goal is to finish his own book On The Wheels Of Steel.
With the world literally his oyster Disciple is reassuringly grounded as to his future and his role in general in dance music: "For me it€™s important to remember that DJing made me what I am and that's always the first for me. I see dance music going through a very big change shortly. It can't stay the way it is and I aim to change with it. You have to. Ultimately it's all music and if you love and understand music, you'll know that its fluid, forever flowing, forever changing. It's wonderful to embrace that and go with the flow but yet always be original, always be yourself." - DJ DISCIPLE |
Mario
Ferrini started his career in 1994 spinning Disco, Garage and Techno.
Later with a few friends he would go on to create "The Nightmare
Team" and organized some of the most unforgettable and legendary
parties in "The Splash-Club", in Liestal. Armando was
soon booked at several parties around Basel including “Atlantis”,
Aqua Lounge”, "Babalabar", “Bar Rouge”, "Bordello",
"Carambar", “Krishnamurti”, “Monalisa Club”, "Mosquito",
“Pizza-Bar”, “Plaza Club”, “Prince Club”, “Rhypark Saalbau”, “Q-Bar”,
"Queens Club", "Saxophon", “Susu’s Bar”, "Tresor
Club", and many more. 
Still he wasn’t content with just organising
and presenting parties. At the end of summer 2000 he had a few piano
lessons and realised he wanted to make some of the music he loved.
~With a couple of good friends he started his own recording studio.
In that time his taste in music changed. Today he’s very much into
the house music scene, loving the real instrumentation of the jazz
organ, vibraphone and saxophones. In the year 2002 his musical quest
began with Treibhouse, a house and progressive house radio show
on Radio X Basel FM 94.5, 
DJ
Dealer has been a shining light for over a decade when it comes
to the house music scene and the music industry in general. Whether
it’s releasing individual projects on notable labels such as Subliminal
or doing original productions and remixes as the Pound Boys or Juke
Joint, the founder and owner of Look At You Records has pretty much
done it all. As a DJ, his skills have taken him all over the world
– NYC, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, London, Rome,
Melbourne, Milan, Sydney, Berlin, and Manchester, to name a few.
Additionally, he has been able to play alongside such DJ legends
as Frankie Knuckles, “Little” Louie Vega, and Steve “Silk” Hurley.
BORN:
September 198, CITY: Hannover, Germany, STYLE: House Music (deep,
latin, nu-jazz, tribal, vocal).In 1993, when Andreas M. bought his
very first record, the dealer could tell by the twinkle in the twelve
year-old's eyes that this boy would return for more very soon. Andreas
didn t prove him wrong. Ttoday he is known to the local music scene
as DJ Peavey and on his shelves are approximately a thousand electronic
music records. His enormous collection reaches from early Detroit
and Chicago Techno through Drum n Bass to a vast amount of House
Music. But Peavey's musical background goes even deeper. By the
age of six he started taking lessons on the alto sax and has been
gathering a lot of musical experience performing with a couple of
different bands since then. As a DJ he began to serve the crowd
with tasteful music at small events, such as school parties or weddings,
following only one aim: Making people dance and shout for more of
his eclectic and unique sound. 
Detroit
has been credited as one of the Soul Music capitals of the world,
spawning legendary artists like The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye and Diana
Ross just to name a few. Within the past decade Detroit's Underground
Music Movement has brought rise to new artists such as Derrick May,
Juan Atkins, Carl Craig, Kevin Saunderson and a host of others.
But unlike the aforesaid names, Terrence Parker has established
himself as a producer, re-mixer and DJ of the classic sound of House
Music, and is known as a pioneer of the Inspirational / Gospel House
movement! Terrence Parker has performed as a DJ in more than 100
cities throughout the world.
Jojoflores
is infamous for his Garage, Deep House and Afro-Latin rhythms. His
signature sound resonates sweet, soulful melodies and a profound
jazzy vibe. An original B-Boy and a fan of street & dance culture,
he is blessed with the versatility to play old school Hip Hop, Funk,
and Soul from the early 80’s. After 24 years of devotion to the
underground music industry, he was awarded New York City’s Best
International DJ 3 years in a row [2002, 2003 & 2004] by Undaground
Archives. Jojoflores’ hometown recognized the boundlessness of his
skills with Montreal’s 1998 Best Club DJ Sounds of Blackness Award
and has been rated one of Montreal’s Top 3 DJ’s for three years
in a row. 
CEO/A&R
of Gotsoul Recordings, and the man behind the underground promo
label Jamsteady, jojoflores is one of Canada’s leading ambassadors
for soulful music. Gotsoul was recently awarded Montreal’s number
one independent record label in Summer 2004 as well as Best International
Independent Label 2003 by NYC’s Underground Archives. He has toured
North America with Osunlade of Yoruba Records and has established
honorary residencies in the cities of New York[Bang The Party],
Chicago[3°], San Francisco[Taboo], Los Angeles[Deep], Singapore[Rouge],
Manila[Beach House], Athens[Home] and Toronto & Miami [Therapy].
jojoflores’ sound is deeply blissful, reminding us that life should
be true, loving and joyful, embarking us on a journey that oozes
all that is wonderful.
DJ
Hot Hands has been awarded Best International DJ at 2006's Latin
Dance Music Awards. The Latin Dance Music Awards were created by
Joe Granda, President/CEO of The Granda Group Of Companies, as an
appreciation award given to an elite panel of Latin Entertainment
Industry Professionals, which play an important role in the popularity
and breaking of Latin Dance/Club Music, its remixes/artist/record
labels which support the continued growth of dance/club music. These
individuals include Record Pool Directors, DJ’s, Remixer’s/Producers,
Radio Stations, Radio Mixshow DJ’s, Record Label Executives, and
of course THE MUSIC. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank
all those who've supported me.
Meet
SUMO – the hardest working producer duo in the dance business. In
just five years, they have become well known and respected for productions
like ”Wintersong” (Africanism), ”Supra Sumo” (Soulfuric) and ”Tribute/Factory”
(Heya Hifi). The last couple of years’ focusing on remix work resulted
in their first abum called ”Rebounces” (Heya Hifi) including outstanding
versions of Blaze’s ”My beat” and Trüby Trio’s ”Make a Move” for
example.
Roberto
De Carlo -we’re often asked, if this is his artist name. No, it’s
his real name. If there’s a real aritst behind it answers his music.
Born in 1979 the swiss-based south-Italian puts all his temperament
into his vocation and that’s not only heard by the party-crowd.
Everybody listening to his sound quickly realices his honest passion.
The
Beginning
Born
in Naples back in 1983, started at very young age to listen club
music and follow the underground dance movement till today. Masters
at Work mad fan, grow up as web producer and digital music fanatic
With his own project “Club Session” now at it’s thirteenth release
called “Souvenirs”. 
To
try to categorize Disciple is pointless, such is his diverse talent.
Happily surging between dance music genres, in 2005 he was the resident
DJ at Redlite (Montreal), On Broadway (Sandiego), Kudeta Lounge
(Puerto Rico), and two New York hot spots Pink Elephant and GBH
(Lotus). His UK profile is legendary, working in more clubs than
any American DJ to ever grace these shores. For the past 12 year
Disciple played in at least fifty clubs a year for the last ten
years. For the last five years his travels have been documented
on www.djdisciple.com.† He runs the label Catch 22 recordings (http://www.catch22recordings.com/).
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