MichaelAlan

 

 

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For Booking, Remixing, Production, MP3 Review and Air Play: MichaelAlan@Sweatzonemusic.com

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MICHAELALAN has been a factor on the Soulful House music scene since 1986. Attracted to the art of DJ-ing during the late 70’s Michael Alan would listen to the radio for hours in order to compile certain songs on tape; then he would splice the various cassette tapes to create extended versions or remixes of those songs. In order to build his blending and cutting skills, he would practice using a portable radio and tape player along with his parent’s record collection and turntable. His musical ear, crowd reading and technical skill set was sharpened by studying the likes of some of New Yorks’s legendary dj’s: Frankie Crocker, John Robinson, Louie Vega, Funk Flex, and Tony Humphries. By the end of the 80’s he was doing guest slots at house parties, roller skating rinks, youth clubs and block parties throughout Upstate New York and Toronto Canada with some of the area’s hottest DJ crews. Michael then took his growing talent on the road to various cities before ending up in Washington D.C. where he played under the moniker of (The Unknown Factor). Playing at some of the areas best House music clubs including: Club Red, The Bank and The Ritz just to name a few along side some of the industry’s best DJs including: DJ Spen, San Burns and Deep Dish he further his notoriety. He garnered enough attention from his creatively mixed, sweat inducing, emotionally draining DJ sets that he would be called upon to fill out some of the most musically diverse clubs, gigs, raves and concerts with premier artist and DJs like: Joe Claussell, Osunlade, E-Man, Steve “Silk” Hurley, Kid Kapri, Frankie Feliciano, Arnold Jarvis, Cassio Ware, Peven Everett, Kenny Bobien, Glen Underground, Moby and Jamiroquai in cities such as San Francisco, California and international in places such as Naples Italy, Palma de Mallorca Spain, and Malaga Spain. Still in search of a deeper experience his travels would take him further south. In 1997 Michael moved to Atlanta, GA. Flipping through radio stations he was pleasantly surprised to hear house music being played on WRFG 89.3 fm. Intrigued to find house south of the Mason Dixon line he called the station and was advised to visit the famous Yin Yang Café. Michael was told to reach out to resident promoter and host of the Wednesday poetry set Kimbo. After only 20 minutes of listening to Michael’s mix in his car, Kimbo immediately made Michael his resident dj. During Michael’s Ying Yang residency, some of Atlanta’s most magical nights were to occur with the likes of some of todays hottest artist Floetry, Kelis, Donnie and India Arie to name a few. You could also here Michael dj expertise on the airways on radio stations WRFG and WRAS during this period. Fast forward to 2006 when Michael teamed up with Calvin Morgan to form SWEAT. Its sole purpose was and still is to provide an event for House music lovers to experience the best in new house, classic house and world beat dance music. SWEAT is more than a party, its an experience. Michael Alan uses this platform to send his patrons on a journey through rhythm and sound. The story continues…

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Discography:

Buy Trust Remix – ft. Shannon Renee – TMG (2010)

Buy A’s Zone – Play Records (2003)

Buy You Can Feel It – Play Records (2003)

 

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In the beginning there were DJ’s….. And DJ’s were raw, the DJ’s from Earth were a diverse mix of humanoids who breathed in the air of the blue/green planet & exhaled their transmissions in a musical form called house. But there was one…… From the Lost City of Atlantis, the 1st to ascend from the 7th moon of Saturn, who inhaled the light, and sprinkled the night with stars, and filled every soul with the love of house. This entity spinned soul through the cosmos and was known by many names throughout the many galaxies, but on the Earth planet he is known as TAURUS THE BULL. Be sure to follow the up and coming series…"The Adventures of Taurus the Bull". Right here on www.sweatzonemusic.com

Past Events:

Justin Timberlake/Trace Ayala-William Rast Party(ATL) Chip & Pepper Fall fashion Party(ATL)Seven For All Mankind Fashion Party(ATL) Y-3 Fashion Event(ATL) I Will Survive/City of Hope Event(ATL) Grey Goose Events(ATL) Bombay Saphire Events(ATL) 40 Below Vodka Event(ATL) Grammy Academy Music Event(ATL) Atlanta Runway Party House Nation Summit 2010 The SWEAT PARTY WMC 2007 & 2008 One House One Love WMC Party True Blood Holloween Party(ATL) Divas of House Cancer Event www.mocradio.com WRFG 89.3FM(ATL) Notorious Art Event/Party Sohl Collective/Hot Waxx Parties Lucky Lounge Resident(ATL) CRU Urban Lounge resident(ATL) Salah Ananse's Sunday School(Guest) The Taurus Parties

DJ CITY KID, was born in Washington, DC. He grew up in Vauxhall, NJ listening to the funk/soul music of the early 70's.  Intrigued by the vibes of DJ George Potter, City Kid learned to mix on two turntables at the age of 13 under his guidance. Looking back City kid States there was a dude named Mark Thompson who helped him polish up his skills on blending tracks and counting beats.  City Kid has been privileged to have mentors like Vernon Roberts, Phase III aka DJ Butch, and Larry Morman. It wasn't until he went to his first night club "New Experience" and watching his mentor Mark Thompson mix on three turn tables and a reel to reel player, that he declared "this will be me someday".  Experiencing the house scene at the "Paradise Garage" and listening to resident DJ Larry Levan, City Kid learned that is wasn't all about the mix but about the music and how you as the DJ present it to the masses. City Kid spent the next four years serving in the Army. While stationed in Germany, and taking his ideals of DJ'ing he began spinning in several Night Clubs and RAVES throughout Europe such as “The Funkadelik, and Club Cookies. To quote him “It’s the way you control the music,  puts you in complete control of the crowed.  So, my advice to up and coming DJ’s out there is that it’s not always about your mix but the songs you play and how you play them…the right song played the right way will always move crowd.” ~ DJ City Kid

Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan Calvin was always surrounded by great music. Be it the classic Motown sound, The British Invasion or the latest in Rock and Roll, music was instrumental in his developmental years. He can recall the Ice Cream man rolling down the street with “Green Onions” or “Shot Gun” playing from his speakers. Indeed Calvin’s formative years were nurture by soulful music that set the stage for what would become his life long passion. Maturing, Calvin would grasp more of the European sounds of the late 70’s and the early 80’s and also the new wave groove of the B-52’s out of Athens, Georgia. Calvin would get his 1st chance at Djing while at Cooley High School on the Northwest side of Detroit. His true influences would come from stations such as WJLB, WLBS and WDRQ. It is from these outlets that Calvin would gain exposure to club music. People such as Dwayne Bradley, Ken Collier, Delano Smith, Jeff Mills, The Electrifying Mojo, Darryl Shannon, prompted Calvin to turn his attention to House music. Calvin isn’t ashamed to talk about the addictiveness of House music. It was his exposure to house in these early years that motivated him to pursue his street/Mobile DJ career. The 1st gig found Calvin at a friend’s house with his belt driven Technics, and a sound system that he rented from fellow DJ Al Heath. As impromptu as it may have been, it was the push that Calvin needed to start purchasing more music and spending countless hours practicing in his bedroom. In the fall of 1980 on the campus of Western Michigan University, Calvin would be introduced to Hamilton Murray, another aspiring DJ from Detroit. Hamilton was also starting to get deep into House; he was also an associate of the Direct Drive DJ Crew. Direct Drive was one of the hottest crews in Detroit when it came to parties, and their style is what was missing at WMU. Upon returning home from WMU, Calvin could be heard at several parties at the Y, U of D, the legendary Downstairs Pub as well as countless private functions. In 1984 Calvin would pick up a full time job and other responsibilities that would move him away from DJing. Never too far from the music, Calvin stayed current with all of the latest tracks, knowing one day he would again pursue his love. In 1987 Calvin moved to Atlanta, GA. It was in Atlanta that Calvin would broaden his musical taste even further. At the time of his arrival, the musical vibe in Atlanta was one that was geared more towards the top 40’s and the musical style that was coming out of Florida. Never one to run from a challenge, Calvin would once again find himself being educated on new styles of music, Reggae, Soca, Latin, and Miami Bass. Throughout the Southeast Calvin would have the chance to play in states such as Florida, Alabama, North and South Carolina. In 1990 Calvin would form Calvin’s Music Delivery Service, a mobile entertainment company. It has been said that Calvin has some of the best sound when it comes to House music and equipment rental. In the last eight years Calvin has played in London England, Larissa Greece, Port Elizabeth and East London South Africa, also Zurich, Fribourg and St. Moritz Switzerland, Frankfurt and Stuttgart Germany and also at clubs Pacha, Lucifer and Naïve on the Island of Ibiza. In the U.S. Calvin has played the cities of Chicago, Detroit, San Juan, Miami, Cincinnati as well as several late night, underground parties titled “Secrets” In the spring of 2006 Calvin teamed up with Michael Alan to bring SWEAT to the House heads of Atlanta. SWEAT started as a monthly event held on the 4th Saturday of the month. Focusing on deep, sexy, vocals and uplifting House with a bit of dance and disco classics, SWEAT has become a place where true HOUSE HEADS can come to get their Deep House fix.   Events: Atlanta, Georgia Celebrate @ Club Epiphany May 24, 2002 Residency @ Club Colours Every Tuesday 2004 Resident/Promoter @ Don’t Tell Mama Upstairs @ The Bridgetown Grille, Sept. 2005-March, 2006 Resident/Promoter @ SWEAT 1st Saturday of Month, 2006-Present SWEAT w/Nadirah Shakoor & Osunlade @ Cenci September 11, 2007 Cincinnati Ohio: Creative Bliss, pre. The Rooftop Sessions @ 4th & Plum September 12, 2003 Red @ Beluga February 14, 2004 Jellybean Recordings, Sonic Deep & Deep Connect pre. Soul Pleasure Tour @ Beluga September 17, 2004 House Sessions @ Lava Lounge April 30, 2005 Serenity Ultra Lounge February 17, 2007 Detroit, Michigan May 26-28, 2006 Fuse-In weekend Event May 28, 2006 BeatDownSounds Fuse-In Event December 2, 2006 w/Kenny Bobien, @ The Motown Mansion May 25, 2007 Movement Opening Event August 31, 2007 My Home is House Session 2 @ Proof May 26, 2008 Motown Throwdown @ Bert’s January 16, 2009 An Evening with Chip E @ Planet XL May 16, 2009 SWEAT & Synergy presents The Taurus Party @ PI May 22, 2009 House is Home @ Resto Lounge September 11, 2009 Redlight FlashBack @ PI February 20, 2010 Eye Wide Shut @ Rags May 15, 2010 SWEAT & Synergy presents The Taurus Party @ 10 Critics June 12, 2010 The Gemini Celebration @ Berts Marketplace May 14^th 2011 SWEAT & Synergy The Taurus Party @ Waterfalls Ultra Lounge San Juan Puerto Rico Candela Art & Music Festival October 17-19, 2003 Candela Art & Music Festival October 14-16, 2004 Miami Florida European/American Dance Coalition @ Tantra March 24, 2005 The Remix @ Sofi Lounge March 27, 2005 Deep The Party @ Felt March 24, 2006 SWEAT meets Sweet & Deep @ Ruby Lounge-March 20, 2007 SWEAT meets Sweet & Deep @ Indra Lounge March 26, 2008 SWEAT meets Sweet & Deep (Global House Warming) @ Indra Lounge March 28, 2009 SWEAT meets Sweet & Deep @ Hotel Shelley March 27, 2010 New York, New York August 7, 2010 @ Coney Island Boardwalk (Just Us World Entertainment) South Africa Port Elizabeth & East London SoulGood Tour @ Uptown Theatres March 6 & 7, 2010 New Year’s Eve Party @ Godfrey’s Pub (Luka/Rustenburg) December 31, 2010 New Year’s Day Party @ Godfrey’s Pub (Luka/Rustenburg) January 1, 2011 Ibiza Spain Club Pacha Ibiza April 12, 2002 Club Lucifer Ibiza April 13, 2002 Club Naïve Ibiza June 11, 2005 Switzerland Zurich @ Soul Café July 12, 2003 Fribourg- Amnesia Opening Event @ Club To See June 1, 2002 Lachen @ Barenbar September 2, 2005 Paris France La cantine du Batofar-Sweet & Deep Boat Party July 20, 2007 England London BCHP presents A Taste of America @ Bario North May 6, 2009 Greece Larissa Thessaloniki Do You Want to SWEAT @ Lost Avenue November 15, 2007 Web Exposure: Chocoflash Records (www.chocoflash.com) Live365 (www.live365.com/stations/housemusicforyou?play) Calvin’s Music Delivery Service (www.calvinsmusic.com) My Space (www.myspace.com/calvinhousemusicforyou) My Space (www.myspace.com/sweatdeephouseatl) IDMW (www.indamixworldwide.com) Echo Bravo (www.echobravo.com) Podomatic (www.sweatdeephousemusic.podomatic.com