Universal Rhythm

Sunday June 8th DEEP - LA presents

JOE CLAUSSELL - (NYC)
www.sacredrhythmmusic.net
myspace.com/joe…
Brooklyn’s Joe Claussell has long been one of NYC’s busiest dance figures; working as a highly respected DJ, producer, remixer, label-head, and record-shop owner within the house community. He began working at the New York record store Dance Tracks in the late ’80s, and after forming a partnership with owner Stefan Prescott, turned it into one of the leading vinyl sources in the city. Claussell turned to production with a few remixing credits, and in 1996 launched Spiritual Life Music with single “Stubborn Problems” by Timmy Regisford. His Sunday club night Body & Soul (with fellow residents François Kevorkian and Danny Krivit) recreated the vibes fostered at the birth of modern dance music by David Mancuso’s Loft sessions during the early ’70s. In his productions, Claussell has often mirrored that eclectic mix of styles, dropping in plenty of acoustic instruments and rich percussion patterns.
myspace.com/joe…

DEEP - LA every sunday night…

Deep is @ Vanguard 6021 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA
10:00PM - 4AM | 21+
Music Deep House | For More Info and Presale Tickets Visit www.deep-la.com

BIOGRAPHY

TIMMY REGISFORD shelter, ura records - NYC
(Paradise Garage, Prelude records, Motown, MCA, Atlantic, USA)

Timmy Regisford is simply put, one of the great legends of dance music. The inception of his internationally acclaimed Club Shelter parties in New York fifteen years ago helped pioneer the soulful house music sound that has shaped the face of house music all around the world. So where did it all begin?

Introduced to the dance scene at an early age and a regular at the Paradise Garage, Regisford was already fast honing his skills as a DJ and soon gained notoriety within the New York underground club scene of the late seventies. In 1982 he was offered the Master Mix show on New York radio giant WBLS where he challenged listeners, with a unique and energetic style of mixing that remains his signature sound.

1983 saw the release of the seminal ‘Music Got Me’ by Visual on Prelude Records co-produced with fellow ‘ Garage’ regular Boyd Jarvis and a precursor of the “deep house sound” that was to flourish almost ten years later. Meanwhile Regisford continued to build his reputation playing regular parties throughout New York at clubs including The Red Parrot, Tunnel, Palladium and Area.

In 1991, Regisford opened his own venue alongside partners Freddy Sanon and Merlin Bobb called Shelter located at #6 Hubert Street in the desolate, meatpacking district of downtown Manhattan. A custom built sound system and acoustically treated room helped Regisford earn the title of ‘The Maestro’ with his awe inspiring weekly 12–18 hour sets.

Always conscious of the importance of live music, Shelter has featured many memorable performances through the years from such noteworthy artists as Grace Jones, Ashford & Simpson, Femi Kuti, Sounds Of Blackness,
Chaka Khan, Mary J Blige, Liz Torres to name a few.

In 2001, after a decade at Hubert Street, Shelter relocated to midtown Manhattan. Five years later, Shelter relocated back downtown to Soho, close to it’s original home. Regisford is currently developing his artist Quentin Harris with releases on his labels Unrestricted Access and Restricted Access.

In more general terms, Regisford’s career is multi-faceted, combining production, remix and A&R work along with DJing. His extensive remix discography includes reworkings of classics by Diana Ross, Gerald Alston, Stevie Wonder, Patti Labelle, New Addition, Bobby Womack, Gladys Knight and The Pips and Mary J Blige to name a few. As an A&R Executive at Motown, MCA and Atlantic, Regisford’s aptitude for finding and developing new talent has brought the likes of Blaze, Johnny Gill, Basic Black, Eric B & Rakim, Guy, Miki Howard, Ten City and Curtis Hairston to the forefront of the music scene. He has solidified label agreements with NY’s Apollo Theatre and Motown’s first UK label Funki Dred Records, headed by Soul II Soul’s Jazzie B.

For More Info visit:
www.clubshelter.com
www.myspace.com/djtimmyregisford
www.deejaybooking.com/timmyregisford

5.25.08 Deep - LA welcomesTIMMY REGISFORD
shelter, ura records, NYC
www.clubshelter…

FRANKIE KNUCKLES defmix
http://fkalways.com
www.myspace.com/legendaryfrankieknuckles

bio
FRANKIE KNUCKLES

Frankie Knuckles is a legendary DJ, record producer, and remix artist.
Dubbed “The Godfather of House” by the kids that that hung out at “The Warehouse” nightclub
where he reigned the decks in the late 70s, Frankie played a significant role in developing
the genre as a Chicago DJ in the 1980s and also helped to popularize house in the 1990s
through his production and remix work. Frankie Knuckles was signed to Def Mix Productions in 1987,
and his high profile brought him to the attention of Virgin Records in 1990, where he delivered
“Beyond the Mix” and “Welcome to the Real World.” Frankie’s single “The Whistle Song,”
crossed into pop culture in 1992 and was introduced into the mainstream via Nestea’s Ice tea commercial
made for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Frankie won the first Grammy Award for Remixer of the Year, Non-Classical in 1997. And in 2005, Knuckles was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame for his achievements as a DJ. As Def Mix turns 20, Knuckles is preparing to celebrate this milestone with David Morales, Satoshi Tomiie, Hector Romero and Judy Weinstein. The celebration includes a world tour and several special events
in addition to his normal tour and recording obligations

 Kiko Navarro - Soñando Contigo - Deep-LA 5.4.08

see events page for more info or visit www.deep-la.com

BIO

The Spanish DJ-producer-remixer Kiko Navarro started working as a dj in 1990 when he became resident of Club Luna in Mallorca, Spain. As an artist, Kiko combines brand new releases (NY, Chicago, UK, etc.) with the old school and dance floor classics. The evolution of his sets include deep house, garage, underground, latin, afro, disco, always trying to find the cool side of each style to keep people dancing all night. Kiko has worked with the Pacha Palma de Mallorca for nine years, booking talent and also spinning weekly as the Resident DJ of the club and promoter of Sunday sessions. He also is responsible for summer parties called “Session de Luxe,” which brings some of the hottest house DJs that you see at DEEP as well as the top djs of the Spanish House scene. Kiko also has produced a 2-hour radio show for the past five years, playing the latest house releases and interviewing top DJs within the community. 

Kiko set up his own record label, “Flamingo Discos” with partner Daniel Klein in 2000. In September 2001 he released his first CD compilation titled The Latin Sound of Pacha in partnership with Tommy Boy UK and Pacha Group. The track listing is a collection of the best house tracks with Latin and Brazilian music influences. The album was greatly reviewed in the best international dance magazines such DJ Mag, Mix Mag, Ministry, 7 Mag., Blues & Soul, Raveline, and the like. To get a taste of his sets and production skills, be sure to look up the compilation, “Renaissance presents Pacha Ibiza,” as Kiko mixed and compiled the second disc of the 3 CD album, including tracks from Louie Vega, Blaze, Brian Tappert, SUMO, amongst others. This Cd is getting very good reactions around the world thanks to its worldwide distribution. 

For More Info Go To: http://www.myspace.com/kikonavarro