This Saturday.
Gene Farris, Roy Davis Jr, Specter, Julio Bishop, Czboogie
Hosted Vodka Bar 10pm till 11pm.
say "plus plus" or show our password card to get in
free before 11pm, $5 11pm - 12am & $10 12am-5am
Our friend Allay Soul Presents:
Gene Farris
(++ ♥'s Gene)
Being a leader in the industry, Gene Farris started his own label, `Farris Wheel Recordings, Inc., in 1998 with 'The Copa Cabana EP.' Among the label's many loved EPs is FWR 008 that includes a DJ Sneak remix of Farris' `The Spirit.' As the catalog grows, Farris Wheel Recordings, Inc. continues to prosper and gain respectability within the industry. Farris takes pride in discovering new talent from Chicago and around the world such as, studio master mind Jason Heinrichs, heavenly vocalist Lady Sarah, and also releasing the first record of red hot band Greenskeepers.
In February of 2001, Gene Farris revealed his latest brainchild, Farris Wheel Limited, which is a spin-off of Farris Wheel Recordings. His concept of Farris Wheel Limited is designed to feature more organic productions. Farris Wheel Limited artists are incorporating LIVE feeds into their melodic soulful beats that are filling DJ bags worldwide. That has featured remixes from Jay- J, Glenn Underground, Jason Hendricks, Boo Williams, Nick Santillian A.K.A. Behind the groove, Mr. ALI, and many more..
Industry Recordings is a Chicago House label based in Amsterdam. This is the third installment in the Farriswheel Recordings legacy from Gene Farris. Where he met Alex Pi and joined the legacy. The labels goal is to release quality funky, sexy house music, made for the dance floor. With Artist such as Funky Transport , Demarkus Lewis, Onionz, Zoe Noa, Yousef, and host of other talented artist..
Along with the label, they have also started a club night in Chicago at the Boom Boom Room, Smartbar and the Martini ranch. As the critics continually applaud his greatening accomplishments, Gene Farris and his Farris Wheel Recordings Empire continue to thrive.
Now with the labels long awaited return we have added the installment of new fresh talent artist like Bryan Jones, J.T. Donaldson, Jazzy D, Chappell, Rudichi & Alex Pi and a host of others 2009 and beyond looks to be a big return of Farriswheel Recordings enjoy......
Roy Davis Jr.
(totally fun sets, his production "About Love" was one of Andy's favorite tracks this year)
Roy Davis Jr’s funky electronic music has quenched thirsty fans like communal wine.
The electronic tracks produced by this legendary DJ/producer of Chicago’s dance music scene have received massive radio and club play around the globe. Roy describes his style as “soul electrica,” a hybrid of r&b dance, soul, hip-hop and electronic music. His masterful way of mixing of r&b, house and big-room floor-stomping tech-dance tunes has created classic club anthems and made Davis one of the most sought-after DJs in the world.
He was introduced to dance music by late 80s legends such as DJ Pierre, Farley Jackmaster Funk, Marshall Jefferson, and Lil’ Louis. “I’ve always been in to music but these were the DJs that really inspired me. Lil’ Louis was always my favourite DJ because he knew how to play it all, from mellow club classics to big room bangers; he was always so diverse – he taught me how to mix it up, and that’s how I got my style,” says Davis Jr. “I started DJ-ing myself when I was twelve or thirteen spinning break dance music, Italian disco, and then house.”
The big turning point for Roy Davis Jr was in ’93 while he was still in college, and where he was asked to work as an A&R scout for Strictly Rhythm in New York. He went out to the East Coast weekly, and was subsequently hired to start his own sub-label called Red Cat records. You cannot mention Roy Davis Jr without mentioning Gabriel, released in ‘98 on Large; Gabriel was hailed as Dance Tune Of The Year by countless publications worldwide and sold by the millions. Produced with vocalist and multi-talented musician Peven Everett, Gabriel is a certified soulful house anthem that sounds as fresh as the day it was made. Credited by some with kick-starting the UK garage scene it was a tune that would change Roy’s musical direction and take him back to his spiritual roots.
Chart-topping releases such as Enjoy The Ride, Modjo Lady, Join his Kingdom and Rock Shock were licensed to Daft Punk’s label, and have led to massive dance floor overloads at such renowned venues as Chicago’s Club Metro and Troubador in Los Angeles, along with Tokyo’s Yellow and Club Air. Davis’ reputation as a producer has attracted the attention of major labels such as Warner Brothers, Sony and Universal, who have sought his expertise in the creation of dance mixes for their top artists. The talented Davis has created Billboard chart-toppers for Eric Benet/Faith Evans, Mary J. Blige, Seal, Patti LaBelle, Terry Dexter, Christina Milian and Morcheeba. His original productions and remixes garnered rave reviews in such publications as RollingStone.com, URB, Flaunt and Vibe.
Davis has six albums to his name such as The Secret Mission (1995, Power Music Records), Soul Electrica (1999, Peacefrog Records), Traxx From The Mile (2001, Bombay Records), Chicago Forever (2004, Ubiquity Records), Water For Thirsty Children (2004, Nice+Smooth) and the latest God Life Music (2009, Lantern).
With recent DJ gigs racking up air miles between Dubai, Ecuador, England, Australia, Russia, France, Canada and US, along with a steady stream of production work, it is safe to say Roy Davis Jr remains busy. Currently, Roy Davis Jr is working on his next full-length album due to come out on Miles End and Soul Electric Records entitled Destroy & Rebuild and has also been gracing the internet with his Chicago Urban House Radio show on Scion 17 FM.
Specter
(++ loved seeing Specter at A Love Supreme)
http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/specter
Julio Bishop
(:D)
Czboogie
(5!)
"grandbar"
1600 w. grand
10p till 5am
hosted vodka bar 10p till 11p