Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist. - Picasso. Proudly serving House Music since 2001. Sole Channel Music | Defected | M4T
For the first time in my life, I not only froze when I met
@janetjackson
but I honestly couldnโt keep it together.
Thank You Janet for allowing my song to be your intro on your current tour.
My heart is SO FULL ๐๐ผโค๏ธ
Just a thought: I really wish someone would make a ALL VINYL House Music Festival.
NO CDJs allowed strictly all vinyl.
Would love to see that lineup & DJ sets would be more than an hour.
Thatโs an interesting concept IMHO.
Was in Defected Croatia 2 weeks ago and
@johnsummit
gave me the biggest hug and was the only DJ who had a bottle of 1942 tequila & I didnโt ask howโฆ..
I just took a shot with him.
There are things in House Music you just donโt questionโฆ
oh yeaโฆ he actually remembered me ๐คฃ๐
I was there in Sound factory bar when โThe Bomb (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind)โ by The Bucketheads (
@Kdope50
) was premiered for THE WORLD TO HEAR FIRST!!!
Watching legions of great South African DJs rise all over the world ๐ is the biggest positive in the world of House Music.
The evolution of the sound has truly taken over.
โค๏ธ to see it.
LOLETTA HALLOWAY IS THE MOST OVER USED VOCAL IN TODAYS House Music/Tech House genre AND 99.89% of those release donโt have her name nor publishing attached to any of the releases.
#DAMNSHAME
The question was.. โWhat advice do you give new upcoming producers/DJs coming into House Music?โ
My answer: โStudy the history, master your craft, believe & invest in you, learn about the industry, shut the fuck up, mind your business & donโt meet your heroesโ
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An opening DJ should NEVER worry about what they need or need not to play.
If you been collecting music for years and organizing your music you ALREADY KNOW WHAT & WHAT NOT TO PLAY.
If you donโt know who your playing for THEN DONT TAKE THE JOB.
I just want to admit that I battle with Anxiety.
And I wish those who donโt have it, never have to battle it.
I deal with it before I begin to DJ and fight with it as I play my sets.
Shouts to
@johnsummit
Cool fuckin dude with a cool squad.
Plus he loves 2 have fun while he plays musicโฆ heโs got a cool story too.
Love to see success stories as they unfold.
Got to rap with him briefly at
@DefectedRecords
Croatia & enjoyed it & his teams vibe.
Massive respect
I hate meeting someone you admire musically and they wind up being a DOUCHE in real life, this is why I only vibe with people who have ankers to earth and donโt live in a fuckin ballon.
Sad shit.
Thereโs people in this House Music thing that actually GRINDED their way to earn residencies at some of the worlds most talked about clubs and there are others who SNIFFED, KISSED, FAKED & PAID their way to get itโฆ.
TIME will always reveal whoโs really doing it.
๐ฏ
ILL NEVER SELL OUT for the sake of being popular, I DJ, produce, & write because I love it, not to keep my social media presence relevant or to look cool in todayโs world.
I said it once Iโll say it againโฆ
โItโs a marathon, not a race.โ
As I write this tweet & head to my local residency, I want my upcoming small DJS with dreams of going big to know that no matter what happens BELIEVE IN THAT DREAM.
I donโt get the big time slots, stages etc.
But I LOVE & LIVE this MY WAY.
I write my own story. Write YOURS.
Fun fact.
I been in this music industry since 1994 when I attended my FIRST WMC held at The Fountaine Bleu Hotel in Miami when it was about 12โ vinyl & actual networking.
And at that time I was interning for Louie Vega who then hired me to work at the offices of Masters At Work.
No one will truly understand the feeling of going to shop to buy a piece of vinyl WRAPPED in new plastic and peeling it off and seeing a CLEAN ๐งฝ FRESH record so shiny โจ
*sigh ๐ฅบ
Man I fuckin LOVE HOUSE MUSIC!
We arenโt gangster we only wanna make you dance!
And even if we are it ainโt on TMZ or trending over stupidity.
I hope that NEVER changes. ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
A 2 hour set does not suffice to play so many great House Music records from today & yesterday.
Everyone especially good DJS should at least do a 4 hour minimum.
Especially with the onslaught of music being made these days.
Rest In Power
#PhilAsher
thank you for the incredible music and beautiful memories.
Condolences to the rest of his friends and family.
We lost a dope soul today in our world of House Music.
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2 tracks got me into
#housemusic
1. Dee-Lite โWhat Is Loveโ
2. Pal Joeyโs โHot Musicโ
Iโm curious to ask my followers, what tracks/song got you into House Music?
Sending flowers to
@FaithFanzine
for covering HOUSE MUSIC in all its surfaces not just whatโs happening now or trending.
You can still do both and honor those before us so the future can learn how we got here.
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Vocals for
@richardearnshaw
todayโฆ
Iโm nervous as I am a super fan of his work and really wanna have a different vocal approach that works with his musicโฆ
Letโs see what today & tomorrow bringโฆ
Fingers crossed ๐ค๐ผ
So I get a folder of heaters ahead of Defected Croatia from Simon Dunmore yesterday and it TOTAL REARRANGES my playlist of things I was going to play to things THAT I NEED TO PLAY.
And so it beginsโฆ..
#defectedcroatia
@DefectedRecords
If your new to this House Music industry... Music Business... PLEASE learn to how receive and accept NO, Rejection, harsh criticism, constructive criticisms and plain olโ 0 responses to your demos....
This is the creator prepping you for your journey so DONT QUIT.
๐ช๐ผ๐๐ผ
@stephenasmith
@Panthers
Dan is the man who worked with a guy named Stan who was once a cowboys fan, so much so he crammed to understand why Stephen A called the current Cowboys Quarterback Dan.
I hope some of yaโll understand.
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Shouts to all the producers and DJs who work incredibly hard and still have not gotten the shine of the spotlight or should I say Club Goboโs on them.
I would say who but twitter only allows a certain amount of space to say them all, just know ITS ALOT!
#iseeyou
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I promise..... after all this is done and the quarantine life is over and if we get back to the nightlife world...
I WILL NEVER COMPLAIN if I only have 30 people come to my gig anywhere I am.
I promise to give those 30 people the best set they ever heard.
๐คฉ๐๐ผ
@jemelehill
YOUR AMAZING. JUST DONT EVER EVER EVER EVER FORGET THAT!
I donโt normally tweet things like to to anybody but I respect you so much for just being YOU! ๐๐ผ just promise us listeners 1 thing...... Keep it ๐ฏ โ๐ผโค๏ธ
No lieโฆ.
I need this chair in my lifeโฆ.
I just hope it comes with a ladder to help me out of it.
Massive love to my
@DefectedRecords
family โค๏ธ.
And of course the head chief who always pushes me & believes in me since day 1
@SimonDunmore
๐๐ผ.
#housemusicalllifelong
@johnsummit
John, not to kill your moment my dude but this is the first time I ACTUALLY SEE a security guy give a fuck about DJ equipment.
That man should be given a pay raise.
Just sayingโฆ. It looks like he wanted the party to go on without issues.
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FUCK!! I wonโt say the persons name.
Did vocals for the track they wanted.
I LOVE IT and they donโt.
Did new vocals for same track and I donโt like it BUT THEY LOVE IT.
๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ
Now Iโm stuck with vocals for a track that wasnโt for me!
#vocalistlife
DJS & Producers evolve with time.
Never disparage ANYONE for trying to seek a different style or discourage them from doing so.
It only shows YOU as being the narcissistic & jealous one.
Letโs others chose their path with their heart.
Cmon cuh.
My heart is 100000% all house music.
I just donโt flood the market with sketches.
I create ART that I LOVE โค๏ธ to be released to the world. I donโt just release original productions to stay relevant.
Thatโs how you burn yourself out.
Itโs a marathon not a race yโall.
@AliWWE
This should remain INTERNAL.
You signed a contract that you must have read and reviewed.
Honor your contract and walk when it expires.
This is beyond unprofessional & doesnโt make you look good, goes to show you need a better attorney to make sure your contract FITS YOU.
ITS OFFICAL!!!
BIDEN IS THE โNNNNNEEEEEWWWWWWWโ PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
But the biggest story
CONGRATS KAMALA HARRIS OUR 1st FEMALE Vice President of color.
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EVERY DJ no matter how busy, tired, frustrated, drunk or mood you feel SHOULD ALWAYS SMILE & appreciate any fan regardless of status you have.
Donโt become part of the old saying.... โNever meet your heroes, youโll be....โ
#stayhumble
Oh so Kanyeโs cool now cause he played โBrighter Daysโ at his Sunday Service thingy....
GTFOH.
Iโll never forgive him for hugging & endorsing Trump.
NEVER.
Yaโll could keep him all you want.
Iโm good.
Never EVER stop believing, I am seeing producers I know both in the Dj booth and out of the Dj booth making some solid House Music after years of practice to craft their sound and its in FULL BLOOM.
Trust the process. Love โค๏ธ what you do.
#Inspiration
You donโt have to be a special character or wear a special outfit or sport a unique look to be recognized in House Music.
JUST MAKE GREAT HOUSE MUSIC.
The rest comes later
Been a ROUGH WEEKโฆ
Tomorrow I lay my 15 year old canine to rest.
This is by far THE HARDEST thing I have ever had to do & itโs necessary.
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My focus on music and work has been completely overshadowed.
Prayers needed if you got them. ๐๐ผโค๏ธ
Because we canโt party all the time!
Forthcoming on the climate change project.
Mr. V & Reelsoul Feat. Michelle Rivera & Jaeden - โBe The Changeโ (Climate Change Matters)
#deephouse
#housemusic
A great opening DJ NEVER outshines the main act, your main job is to get the people hyped, energetic and ready for him/her....
How you do that will show others how really good you truly are when you contain yourself and make that happen.
#trustyourprocess
The โDisco Sucksโ campaign was INCREDIBLY homophobic, INCREDIBLY fuckin stupid and RACIST period end of story.
A gathering that huge condemning a genre that promoted love, peace and equality speaks tremendous volumes.
That protest was an attack on all music
#neverforget
My sister from another Mister.
@samdivine
truly at a loss for words the magic this queen can stir up! ๐๐ผ
Honored to be embraced in her inner circle โญ๏ธ
This was
@DefectedRecords
Croatia 2019.
#defectedcroatia2019
Every weekend I play for people both young and middle aged House Music & I have to, let me say again HAVE TO give them something they know in order for them to stay engaged with my House Music, this is whatโs called โThe Song & Danceโ since most are hearing it my way.
Working on my 2nd album following my first album I did in 2006 called โWelcome Homeโ
The official title of my second album will be called โWelcome Backโ.
5 songs in.... aiming for 10.
So far no features yet.
If there is one thing I learned being on this Europe trip this year and seeing what goes on especially in Ibiza is to make sure that YOUR team youโre running with is having your ABSOLUTE best interest at heart instead of the money youโre putting in their pockets.
1 thing to always remember about me is that I will always choose PEACE and respect as a 1st option until you cross that line where that canโt be achieved no matter your financial status or position in your field.
Iโm so easy to approach until you cross a line.
"Im not saying I'm gonna rule the world or I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee you that I will spark the brain that will change the world. And that's our job, It's to spark somebody else watching us."
-Tupac Shakur
MTV interview 1994
As soon as Facebook becomes active again I am FIRMLY confirming my resignation to my Facebook account and will stop using that platform IMMEDIATELY.
Myself and my company havenโt really used it much but it ends now.
Back to Croatia ๐ญ๐ท in 2021.
Thank You
@DefectedRecords
familia.
Looking forward to a few things.
1.
@samdivine
boat ride shenanigans
2. Playing alongside the
@dunmorebrothers
during the day (hopefully)
3. Performing & hanging with
@Lowsteppa
4. Having drinks with the staff.
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I been doing my thang since 2002 official.
#stayhumble
and put in that work.
No excuses and donโt fuck with anybody thatโs trying to kill your vibe.
Collect Wโs on the daily.
I am so fuckin happy to hear other QUALITY radio shows (House Music related) that are just SO WELL DONE.
But credit is where itโs dueโฆ.
@iamRIMARKABLE
@samdivine
&
@monki_dj
do such a fantastic job on
@DefectedRecords
Radio that it makes me truly step up my game, go girls go! ๐๐ผ
In the studio making last preparations before Ibiza, Croatia and Parisโฆ.
Nothing beats pressure like a 2 day remix deadline.
On the upside Iโm looking to see what is shaking musically on the island and whatโs not.
So call me ๐งฝ SpongeBob
@richardearnshaw
x YOURS TRULY got together andโฆ wellโฆ.
We made this.
โThis House Is Yoursโ drops January 2024 on
@bigloverecs
Played in this video by
@seamushaji
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Canโt wait to hear this loud and def check it out on his YouTube
@defected
broadcasting House livestream.
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6 years on
@Twitter
and Iโm still not verified.
Iโm verified on all my other social media accounts except Twitter & even on my 6 year anniversary I still canโt get a blue check.
Happy anniversary to me!
House Music is all about learning for me.
I donโt live in a box ๐ฆ and NEVER WILL.
I listen to every room in House Music that I can tolerate.
I am thankful for the many rooms NYC had in the 90โs along with producers and DJS.
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