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Miguel Migs
Dj M3
Mauricio Aviles
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Miguel Migs
Miguel Migs, who as new album 'Outside the Skyline' shows, is now moving well and truly beyond the limitations of the house scene in which he first made his name. His deep seated love of reggae and dub shines strongly through as well as his passion for classic rock, blues, funk and soul.
Not that his career to date hasn't been illustrious enough. Just look the list of collaborators he's managed to attract: original disco diva Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King, reggae legends Capleton, Half-Pint and Freddie MacGregor, Meshell Ndegeocello, nu-jazz singer Georg Levin and bossa nova phenomenon Bebel Gilberto all feature on the album, alongside Migs' regular vocal co-conspirators, Aya and Lisa Shaw. No slave to metronomic dancefloor rhythms and tempos, the resulting long-player blends influences from house, jazz, reggae, soul and more, with a heavy emphasis on high-quality songwriting – and equally high production values.
But Migs hasn't turned his back on house music entirely: when he's not working in the studio with some of the biggest names from across the musical spectrum, he still runs much-loved house imprint Salted Music. Founded in 2004, Salted is Migs’ outlet for “the stuff I like to play as a DJ… those B-side underground dubs!”. Salted was also home to Migs' last album, 2007's ‘Those Things’, which saw him collaborating with the big-hitting likes of hip-hop legend Sadat X and Black Uhuru’s Junior Reid, among others. The album won Best Dance Album in the Independent Music Awards, and was also included in Virgin's yearly Virgin Recommends 24 ECD promotion. It followed in the footsteps of 2002 debut album ‘Colorful You’on Astralwerks, which first brought Migs to the attention of the broader music community and brought him the opportunity to remix big-name artists as diverse as Macy Gray, Lionel Richie and Britney Spears (yes, really).
It was in house, however, that Migs first made his name. After playing guitar in local dub/reggae bands in his teens, he started DJing as well, and by the mid-’90s, Migs – then in his early 20s – started producing electronic dance music. By the time the new millennium dawned, a string of releases on numerous leading deep house record labels had earned him an enviable reputation among discerning dance music buyers worldwide. He’d also become a stalwart of the hugely influential Naked Music stable with his singles, remixes and compilations as Petalpusher.
And today? Well, there's 'Outside the Skyline' of course, a stunningly diverse album that's sure to win Migs countless thousands of new fans across the globe; at the other end of the spectrum, he continues to run Salted Music to service the needs of deep house dancefloors, “pretty much on a part-time basis, for fun. It’s almost like a side project… but it’s also important to me, to be able to keep pushing that sound, and push new artists.” And of course, he continues to DJ worldwide – he's been touring constantly since the late ’90s.
Yet despite his A-list status, in a music industry long on supersized egos, Migs is something of a rarity. Despite achieving levels of success – both critical and commercial – that most in the deep house community can only dream of, he remains a genuinely humble, self-effacing individual. He's a superstar DJ, he's been nominated on a Beatport poll as Best Deep House Producer, but rather than constantly bigging himself up, he prefers to let his music to the talking.
Thankfully, Migs’ music more than does the talking – it speaks to people. Just listen.
https://soundcloud.com/miguelmigs1
Dj M3
Manny Alferez, known and locally adored as M3, achieved cult status in the Bay Area house music scene through the
impeccable combination of a magnanimous understanding
of the crowd and his innovative signature house music.
Born and raised in San Jose, Manny began his music
career in 1990 promoting Bay Area massives such as Get
Down, The Gathering, and Deep Space. M3’s original
smooth, down-tempo sound channeled Rick James, The
Screaming Jay Hawkins and Led Zeppelin before
maturing into the elevated, addictive house beats for
which he is distinctively known. He honed his style
performing along side giants such as Marshall Jefferson,
Tony Humphries, Groove Armada, Derrick Carter,
Cajmere, Mark Farina, Miguel Migs, Doc Martin, Del the
Funky Homosapien, and Rick James.) Manny continues
to spread his brand at global venues in San Francisco, New
York, Los Angeles, Portland, Moscow, Nottingham, Mallorca, Paris and Prague. He has also just finished remixes for
Groove Armada and Dirty Vegas, and is currently working on a new album due out summer of 2012, Under "SILK TOUCH"
Locally Manny focuses his time on promotions, music production, and performance with,
Green Gorilla Lounge, and One Off parties. He can be
found at venues with a brimming crowd of local flavors.
Pairing up with the Sunset Crew, he also co-hosts the
wildly successful Fully Loaded every other month.
Most recently Manny opened Monarch, with Chris from Om Records.
The hip local dance spot that magically achieves a crowd as
diverse as SF itself. . And put another stamp on San Francisco.
Green Gorilla Lounge, Disco Knights, Monarch, Om Records, Sleight of Hands.
https://soundcloud.com/djm3sf
Mauricio Aviles
Though well-known within the Mission District of San Francisco as one of the area's best deep house DJs, Mauricio Aviles was relatively unknown when he was offered the opportunity to mix the second volume in Naked Music's Nude Dimensions series of mix albums. Aviles immigrated to San Francisco's Mission District in 1973 from El Salvador, where he was born in 1969. The future DJ's father produced theatrical and musical events, including festivals and concerts in the Bay Area. As a result, Aviles was exposed to music and creative culture at a young age. In the mid-'90s, he began attracting a following as a house DJ with his residence at Backflip, the club where he would continue to spin as a resident through the end of the decade. In addition to this residency, Aviles also held local residencies at Muy and 3 Down, in addition to appearances at Scuba and Chicago's Smart Bar as part of Naked Music's monthly showcases. Following his entry into the Nude Dimensions series of mix albums, Aviles' reputation increased exponentially, allowing him to expand his reach beyond the Bay Area.