Fresh for 2010...  I just had 2 let a few backstabbing beyatches HAVE IT!  

WRATH (In Your Face) -- unreleased

I wrote this 4 him...  He knows who he is...  "2 put it Simply, I want u..."

Simply (Extended Original Mix)

from the CD compilation "W.A.R.M.T.H. presents PRESERVATION:  Past, Present & Future"

SCAN 7 feat. Aaron-Carl  "4 Types of People"

from the 12-inch single, available on Wallshaker Music.

If There is a Heaven (Soul Deep Vocal Mix)

I decided to re-vamp one of my most popular tunes...  I gave it a BIGGER bassline, tighter drums, louder vocals, etc... but I still wanted to keep the funkiness of the original...  I'm very excited to finally re-release it, because the ACAPELLA is on the 12-inch.  It's gonna be SO AWESOME to hear what people mix the acapella with...  hehehehe...

Down (Resurrected Vocal)

This is actually the FIRST deep house song I've ever released, back in the summer of 1996...  Originally on Soul City, and years later, remixed and re-released on Millions of Moments.  I'll NEVER forget the time in Vienna, Austria, after a night of DJing and performing...  The crowd wanted more, so I asked what they wanted 2 hear...  They screamed "Crucified!"  I didn't bring the record with me, so I sang the song acapella for them...  What a MAGICAL moment that was!  Special shouts 2 Santiago Salazar 4 requesting that I post this, as I know it's one of his favorites...  :-)

Crucified (Original Vocal Mix)

from the 12-inch EP, "21 Positions," and the album "Detrevolution."  I guess you know by now, I don't ONLY make DEEP HOUSE...  I love switching it up -- House, Techno, Electro, Ghettotech, whatever...  I've gotta give a big shout-out to the fans who have followed me (and all of my musical changes) over the years. Much love, y'all!!!

21 Positions (Clean Version)

South Side 734

available now on Rebirth Records.  Music by Rennie Foster.  Lyrics & vocals by Aaron-Carl.  

SAVIOR  (Rennie Foster feat. Aaron-Carl)

DJ Bone completely surprised me with this remix.  You see, Ahnne Araza (Subject Detroit) made it no secret that she loves my voice -- but she REALLY loves my voice with no effect, no processing, just raw...  I remember her calling me, almost in tears -- Bone had a vision of this remix that featured my voice FRONT and CENTER -- just "naked."  No effects, NOTHING...  (I cringed at the thought, just because I'm my own worst critic!)  But when he sent it to me, it opened my eyes.  It was one of those moments where I went, "wow... that's ME.. SINGING... OMG..."  And then I started tearing up -- hearing this song FORCED me to accept that (wow) I DO have a voice after all -- and I can finally acknowledge the beauty in it.  (You see, it was something I grew up being teased about, so believe it or not, I was actually AFRAID to sing!)  Thank you DJ Bone and Ahnne Araza, for this beautiful offering.  It means much more to me than you know...  <3

Aaron-Carl & Quentin Harris -- "Apologize" (DJ Bone Remix)

This track is featured on Quentin's upcoming album, "Sacrifice."  It's one of many tracks we are working on together.  I LOVE working with him -- our energies mesh SO WELL!  It's so funny because when you hear the track, you get us BOTH, doing what we do... u know?  Q being Q, and me being me.  It's a beautiful thing...  :-)  PS:  This isn't the final artwork, by the way...  Just a little something 2 look at while the track is playing.. :-)

Aaron-Carl & Quentin Harris -- "Apologize"

I was driving home, when suddenly waves of different emotions came to me.  The strings, melody, everything -- I couldn't get them out of my head...  When I got home, I locked myself in the studio.  I NEEDED to release these emotions -- whatever they were.  And from those feelings, came this song... 

Ghettotech Symphony

...so here's a remix that I did for Monitorcomplex called "Don't Sleep @ Night."  I met Ida (the vocalist) in Stockholm, and instantly fell in love with her voice.  The 12-inch single just came out on Eternithouse Records, and I'm very happy to be a part of the project...   Thanks to Stephan Eisgaard for the introduction...

Monitorcomplex - "Don't Sleep @ Night" (Aaron-Carl Remix)

This track is definitely one of the remixes I'm most proud of! I've gotta thank D. Miller (Montaj, Detroit) for giving me the opportunity to remix this beautiful song. We released it digitally, but I'm still thinking it deserves 2 be put on VINYL... You know what's crazy? This was one of those songs where people heard it and went, "WHO remixed this?" They couldn't believe it was actually ME... LOL! (Evolution, baby...) 

Kindred the Family Soul -- "House of Love" (Aaron-Carl Remix)

Written, produced, arranged and performed by Aaron-Carl.  Remixes by Quentin Harris, Flo Lachinger, Tank Martinez, Rennie Foster, AUX 88.

I Refuse (Original Mix)

Aaron-Carl
Producer, Remixer, Singer/Songwriter, DJ…        

It is a task Aaron-Carl has done consistently since 1996.  As one of Detroit's most in-demand producers & sought-after remixers, his signature sound crosses genres -- from soulful, gospel-infused House, to the dirtiest ghettotech anthems.

Armed with little more than a cheap keyboard & a four-track cassette tape recorder, Aaron-Carl proved early on that he could hold his own in Detroit's Electronic Music Scene.  When a demo tape landed into the hands of Underground Resistance's "Mad" Mike Banks, Aaron was quickly signed to Banks' Soul City record label.  Even then, Aaron refused to be boxed into one genre.  His first two records were released at the same time:  "Crucified," a soulful deep house vocal, and "Wash It," a cheeky underground club banger.  While both records received great critical acclaim, it was "Down" (an explicit electro-house track on the B-side of "Wash It") that became -- and remains one of Aaron's biggest records to date.

Ron Murphy (NSC Mastering) and "Mad" Mike Banks were strong mentors during that time.  "It wasn't enough for me to write great songs," Aaron says.  "They taught me how to make great RECORDS…" Aaron compares their guidance to boot camp.  "They saw my potential, and wouldn't accept anything less than my best."  He describes, "Mike held meetings with all the producers on the label.  He'd play the hottest tracks at the time, and would challenge us to go home and do better."

When the opportunity came to remix label mate Theresa Stringer's "Round and Round" single, Aaron jumped at the chance.  Though it was very first official remix, it earned Aaron a reputation for what has become his trademark "Wallshaker" beats. 

Aaron-Carl launched his own Wallshaker imprint in 1998 - named after his final 12-inch on Soul City. "Closer" - Aaron's first Wallshaker project, was licensed by Whirling Records (US), but was never released.  His third single, "My House," caught the attention of Philadelphia house label, Ovum Recordings.  The song got licensed and went on to become Aaron's first Billboard Top 40 Dance/Club hit. 

Cementing his powerhouse status in Detroit Electronic Music, Aaron-Carl has remixed some of the Motor City's biggest artists, like Underground Resistance, SCAN 7, Kelli Hand & AUX 88. He has also remixed International artists like Chicago House legend Dajae, Icelandic techno stars Gus Gus, and African jazz great Manu Dibango, to name a few.  Aaron's productions have graced various labels throughout the world, including Subject Detroit, Metroplex, Kompakt, Sirkus and Universal France.  He has also been remixed by some of the industry's top producers, like Ewan Pearson, Doc Martin and Grammy award winner Peter Rauhofer (Club 69). 

Two of Aaron's deep house tracks -- "Sky" (a tribute to his late father) and "Oasis" are featured in the internationally acclaimed House music documentary, "Maestro" by Josell Ramos.

Aaron also holds his own within the Hip Hop community -- particularly among the LGBT Hip Hop circles. Most notably producing hits for legendary rapper Johnny Dangerous, his remix of the infamous "Topsy Turvy" - in which he makes a cameo appearance -- is featured in the Alex Hinton documentary, "Pick up the Mic."

Owning and overseeing the successful Wallshaker Music label plus heading his own music publishing company, Symphonic Storm Music Publishing, Aaron-Carl proves himself as a definite force to be reckoned with - and shows no signs of slowing down.

Aaron-Carl is currently the host of weekly Internet Radio Show, THE W.A.R.M.T.H. SESSIONS, Fridays @ 7PM EST on WARMTH313.COM.

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