An all vinyl night in honor of Record Store Day 2016
RICK WADE
Harmonie Park | Moods & Grooves
Michigan born Rick Wade might not get the headlines of his more celebrated Detroit peers, but few have done as much to contribute to the house canon as he. For nigh on two decades ‘big daddy Rick’ has consistently turned out deeply channelled grooves that need every second of their often elongated lengths to have best effect. Peppered only lightly with strings, the odd breathy voice or some other delicate hook culled from the funk and soul sounds around which he grew up, Wade’s style is the perfect embodiment of minimum effort, maximum impact.
A famously rapid and prolific producer who turns out hundreds of excellent tracks on a non stop basis, Wade is also the force behind legendary imprint Harmonie Park, which has released classics from peers like Mike Huckaby amongst others. His own discography stretches to three pages and is a pure gold mine for house heads, with each track sounding as timeless as the next. Over the years, regular outings have been on quality imprints like Yore, Moods & Grooves and most recently Seuil & Le Loup’s Hold Youth, and, thankfully for us, show no signs of letting his foot off the pedal. In DJ terms Rick is just as assured, laying down sets that are tinged with funk and soul and keep you dancing in his long form grooves all night long. From Europe to the US, this true house legend has played every venue worth its salt.
PONTCHARTRAIN
Whiskey Disco Records | Kolour LTD
In 2014 after nearly a decade of collecting records, and playing various roles in the dance music scene of Detroit and West Michigan, the Pontchartrain moniker was born. What began as tools for his own personal dancefloor use turned into head-turning release after release of his vision for edits of forgotten classics and sample-heavy house cuts. In a short couple of years, his release catalog has gained support from various well respected artists, garnered him international bookings and acclaim, and earned him the A&R position for Sleazy McQueen’s highly sought after Whiskey Disco imprint. The sounds he chooses, reflect the obvious influences from Detroit’s past, with a new face and ideology that continues to entertain and surprise.
JUST ALEXANDER
Layer Cake | Intimate Venues
Alexander pairs classic records from Detroit and Chicago with new releases influenced by the sounds of the two cities. Residing in Kalamazoo Michigan, his sound is naturally a composite of House and Techno.
$5 Before Midnight
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