Hello friends...
PLEASE JOIN US THIS THURSDAY - APRIL 19 - FOR OUR FREE Party at...
** OPENAIR **
121 St. Mark's Place (at Ave. A)
Beautiful bar, atmospheric computer art, light installations and an amazing
sound system...all served with Hot Sake!!
ism Records and Esho Recordings
in association with Ubiquity Recordings and Listen.com,
IRMA Records USA and Turning Point Productions present
our special guest all the way from London...
KIRK DEGIORGIO (aka Off World Ensemble and As One)
( Ubiquity-singles,remixes and LP due in June; Mo' Wax-LPand remixes,
Clear Recordings-LP&singles; Talkin' Loud-remixes only- )
This gifted veteran producer will be playing a rare NYC DJ set
with his unique blend of breakbeat, soul, and organicfuturejazz.
Don't miss your chance to hear one of the world's most innovative
electronic/dance producers
Its going to be something truly fresh and original.
* Kirk will be spinning from 12midnite to 1:30am *
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HERE'S HIS BIO AND MORE INFO...
> Kirk Degiorgio is one of the most sought-after mixers/producers in
today's
> eclectic dance music scene. Steering away from musical cliches and
sticking
> to his soul-boy roots, he has managed to maintain his musical integrity
over
> 8 years and 5 albums. In 1999 Kirk started work on a new musical
project,
> which will finally see completion and full length release on Ubiquity in
> late 2001 under the name As One.
>
> Ubiquity will release the As One "Another Revolution" 10" in June 2001,
and
> the "21st Century Soul" album in the late Fall.
>
> While working on this new album Degiorgio has completed critically
acclaimed
> remixes for 4 Hero, Beanfield, Azymuth, Tony Allen, and even the
Newcleus
> classic "Jam On Revenge." He recently released a mixed CD called "The
Soul
> of Science" (Obsessive Records) featuring unreleased Herbie Hancock
> soundtrack material, future jazz, and classic soul. Degiorgio currently
uses
> As One, Elegy, Esoterik, Critical Phase, Family Values, Super-A-Loof
(with
> Jamie Odell), and The Off World Ensemble as recording aliases. He has
also
> established himself as a club DJ /radio personality in London, where he
> regularly hosts the R Solution show on Kiss FM.
>
> Degiorgio was raised in Ipswich, England, a town also once home to
> experimental producers like Photek, Patrick Forge (Da Lata), and members
of
> The Black Dog. In 1992 Degiorgio recorded his first release on B12
Records.
> Shortly after this debut he founded the ART label releasing early
material
> by artists such as Carl Craig, Aphex Twin, and The Black Dog. Degiorgio
> recorded material under the names As One and Future/Past for ART, Planet
E
> and R&S before signing As One to New Electronica for the albums
Reflections
> and Celestial Soul, which both made the Muzik Top 30 albums for 1994/5.
> Further albums for Clear (UK) and Shield (France) eventually secured
Kirk's
> reputation as a producer with a unique, individual sound, often
> incorporating jazz, soul, and funk elements into electronic tracks.
> Degiorgio's sound, as to be heard on the upcoming As One album, is warm
> techno with real soul and often based outside of the constraints of the
> straight 4/4 beat. His style can be partly traced to his main musical
> influences: P-Funk, Motown, early hip hop, Detroit techno, and mid-60's
Blue
> Note.
> Degiorgio's pioneering approach led to his first major release in 1997
for
> the Mo' Wax label, for whom he also remixed the Carl Craig classic
> "BugInTheBassBin". The Planetory Folklore album on Mo' Wax was a great
> commercial and artistic success which together with several hi-profile
TV
ad
> soundtracks gave Degiorgio a wider exposure. Infact his success as a
> composer of soundtrack/advertising material (he's completed work for
Adidas,
> Fanta, Michelen, and Microsoft) has given him the freedom to take other
> musical experimentations to new heights.
>
> For a (massive) full discography, plus info on Kirk Degiorgio, his
favourite
> tracks, and a guide to the recordings of Sun Ra and Blue Note see
> www.kirkdegiorgio.com
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Joining Kirk on this THURSDAY at OPENAIR are two other very special
guests...
FABRIZIO(IRMA Records, Melting Pot)
&
TOMMY'Smokes'TODISCO(Turning Point, Melting Pot)
Fabrizio has been DJ'ing in NYC for the past 10 years, settling here after
growing up in Italy.
He has a wide range of influences and superbly mixes Nujazz styles, with
elements of AfroBeat, Latin and Brazillian flavors, along with deep jazzy
house.
Tommy "Smokes" Todisco has been DJ'ing for over 15 years in the finest
Italian and NYC clubs.
His recent Friday night set on the main floor at Centro Fly was a
refreshing
mix of deep soulful breaks and various styles of house. He had the club
bumpin' and it will work for you too...
* Fabrizio and Tommy will be gracing the decks from 1:30am - 3am *
Opening the night with a fun early crowd is
SWINGSETT (ism, Esho, Ubiquity, Testpress Sundays)
The resident mixing it up into onesound like you know he can
* Swingsett holds session from 9pm to 12 midnite *
This night's gonna be a romp with new flavors and people like you,
a wicked sound system and good vibes!
