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Noice! - Episode 96 Chez Damier ( KMS, The Music Institute, Prescription)
every so often... our decks are graced by legends. this is one of those times. back in 1992 KMS (Kevin Saunderson's Label) sent me a load of vinyl from this cat. the rest you can say is History as I immediately became a fan of his production. recently... I contacted Anthony (Chez's real name) and asked him to prepare a mix for the NOICE! podcast. what an honor to have this legend on the show... if you like House music... you are in for a real treat. so without further ado, sit back and prepare yourself for the amazing sounds of one of my favorite producers of all time. NOICE! is proud to present...... CHEZ DAMIER...Chez Damier: A work in progressKMS, The Music Institute, Prescription: The Chicago legend has been through it all, but if his recent activity is any indication, he's not done yet. In this in-depth interview, Chez Damier talks about his past, present and future with RA's Dave Stenton.Along with a couple of friends, Chez Damier opened The Music Institute in Detroit in the late '80s. Every nascent music scene needs an outlet. And The Music Institute proved just as important for the development of techno in the city as The Warehouse and The Music Box had been for house music in Chicago a few years earlier.Damier, AKA Anthony Pearson, could have stopped there, assured of a place in dance music history?albeit just a footnote. But, instead?and after a few years managing the KMS studio and label for Kevin Saunderson?he returned to his hometown of Chicago and, alongside Ron Trent, created a musical legacy deserving of an entire chapter. Between 1993 and 1995, the first 15 releases on the pair's Prescription label?widely regarded as one of the finest house imprints ever?crafted the blueprint for what would become known as deep house. And 15 years later the tracks they created together as Chez N Trent?most notably "Morning Factory," "Sometimes I Feel Like," "The Choice" and "Be My"?remain unparalleled examples of the genre.When seemingly at the height of their powers, however, musical differences put paid to the partnership. Trent took sole control of Prescription and, for a year or so, Damier focused on the sub-label, Balance, before taking an extended break from the music industry. A handful of releases in 2004 and the odd DJ date hinted that a return was on the cards. But conclusive proof only came in 2009 when Damier committed to a series of releases for the German label Mojuba, as well as launching his own new project, Balance Alliance.RA spoke to Chez prior to his recent DJ appearance at new London party, Lost In The Loft. The conversation covers his early clubbing experiences in Chicago, the development and subsequent breakdown of his relationship with Ron Trent and how, after so long out of the game, he is coping in an industry that has undergone widespread change.(read the full interview here):http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1136
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Noice! - Episode 96 Chez Damier ( KMS, The Music Institute, Prescription)
every so often... our decks are graced by legends. this is one of those times. back in 1992 KMS (Kevin Saunderson's Label) sent me a load of vinyl from this cat. the rest you can say is History as I immediately became a fan of his production. recently... I contacted Anthony (Chez's real name) and asked him to prepare a mix for the NOICE! podcast. what an honor to have this legend on the show... if you like House music... you are in for a real treat. so without further ado, sit back and prepare yourself for the amazing sounds of one of my favorite producers of all time. NOICE! is proud to present...... CHEZ DAMIER...Chez Damier: A work in progressKMS, The Music Institute, Prescription: The Chicago legend has been through it all, but if his recent activity is any indication, he's not done yet. In this in-depth interview, Chez Damier talks about his past, present and future with RA's Dave Stenton.Along with a couple of friends, Chez Damier opened The Music Institute in Detroit in the late '80s. Every nascent music scene needs an outlet. And The Music Institute proved just as important for the development of techno in the city as The Warehouse and The Music Box had been for house music in Chicago a few years earlier.Damier, AKA Anthony Pearson, could have stopped there, assured of a place in dance music history?albeit just a footnote. But, instead?and after a few years managing the KMS studio and label for Kevin Saunderson?he returned to his hometown of Chicago and, alongside Ron Trent, created a musical legacy deserving of an entire chapter. Between 1993 and 1995, the first 15 releases on the pair's Prescription label?widely regarded as one of the finest house imprints ever?crafted the blueprint for what would become known as deep house. And 15 years later the tracks they created together as Chez N Trent?most notably "Morning Factory," "Sometimes I Feel Like," "The Choice" and "Be My"?remain unparalleled examples of the genre.When seemingly at the height of their powers, however, musical differences put paid to the partnership. Trent took sole control of Prescription and, for a year or so, Damier focused on the sub-label, Balance, before taking an extended break from the music industry. A handful of releases in 2004 and the odd DJ date hinted that a return was on the cards. But conclusive proof only came in 2009 when Damier committed to a series of releases for the German label Mojuba, as well as launching his own new project, Balance Alliance.RA spoke to Chez prior to his recent DJ appearance at new London party, Lost In The Loft. The conversation covers his early clubbing experiences in Chicago, the development and subsequent breakdown of his relationship with Ron Trent and how, after so long out of the game, he is coping in an industry that has undergone widespread change.(read the full interview here):http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1136
Podcast home: http://noice.podomatic.com
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