July 26th, 2010
Vocal house is experiencing resurgence in popularity as more artists start to rediscover its musical qualities. This musical genre reached its peak during the late 1980s and up to the early 1990s. This music is characterized by piano breaks in the tune and deep vocals (usually sung by jazz divas). The tune is also usually accompanied by soulful lyrics about love and other topics.
The United States is said to be the birthplace of vocal chords. However, the Balearics and Italy also influenced the later version of this genre. A lot of vocal house artists today include horns, jazz loops, and basslines into their music. There is no doubt that this genre will continue to evolve to suit the changing taste of the times.
Some of the more popular vocal chords artists include the Freemasons, David Morales, Offer Nissim, Star Tattooed, and the Kaskade.
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July 26th, 2010
The Freemasons, an act consisting of Russell Small and James Wiltshire, is a production team from include. The DJ/Composer/Producer/Remixer duo is one of the most popular dance acts in Britain. This is thanks to their work for artists like Faith Evans and Beyonce. Their own productions are notable successes and in fact, they have earned three 20 top hits.
Some of their more renowned work includes transforming the 1979 hit “This Time Baby” by Jackie Moore and Tina Turner’s “When the Heartache is Over” into a club smash. This song was sung by Amanda Wilson, a British singer and it has reached the top 10 of both the Dance Top 40 charts in the United States and the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play.
Some of their other works include remixing Faith Evan’s 2005 hit, “Mesmerized”. The duo’s “Watchin’” which was sung by Amanda Wilson and “Rain Down Love” sung by Siedah Garret are other popular hits.
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July 26th, 2010
Ryan Raddon, better known as Kaskade, is a DJ/Remixer/Producer from Chicago, Illinois. He was born in 1972 and grew up in Salt Lake City in Utah. He eventually relocated to San Francisco, California and calls this city his home. Before going into recording, he was a club DJ and a record store owner in Utah.
When his wife moved to San Francisco, he got as job as at OM Records as an A&R man. The work entailed reviewing demos and picking out talented artists from the pile. Kaskade also submitted his own work which would open a lot of doors for him.
In 2001, his work changed from listening to others to becoming an artist himself. “It’s You”, his first album, was released in 2003 and was received well by both critics and an appreciative audience. However, it was a later album, “In the Moment” in 2004, which would put him on the map.
The first single, “Steppin’ Out” became a huge hit on the airwaves. It also reached the top 10 of the Hot Dance Music/Club Play Chart. His biggest break came in the May of 2005 when the follow-up single “Everything” rocketed to the top of the charts.
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July 26th, 2010
Born on August 21, 1961, David Morales is a Grammy award winner for house music DJ and producer. Hailing from Brooklyn in New York, he has reached international popularity because of his talent of remixing pop music into dance tracks. His remixers can be heard in many clubs around the world. Indeed, when he is treated like a celebrity by party-goers.
His work as a producer started in 1993 with a 110-track album called “The Program”. The single “Gimme Luv” was the most successful single from his first album, under Phonogram Records. After this release, Morales chose to focus on becoming a remixer and DJ. He worked with the biggest names in the industry.
He used a pseudonym “The Face” in 1998. Under this name, “Needin U”, his biggest hit, was released. The record pushed Morales into the mainstream and he became a big success overnight. There are other singles that followed this success. Some of the most notable ones include “Higher” which was co-produced by Albert Cabrera.
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