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As one of the longest standing independent record labels in the US, Nervous Records has built its reputation through a willingness to take chances on new sounds and new producers. Nervous was the first American label to sign and release tracks from such dance industry luminaries as Armand Van Helden, Paul Van Dyk and Nuyorican Soul. This spirit has enabled Nervous to build a catalogue of hits that spans the complete range of underground dance and hip hop genres.

The label was famous almost immediately when it started back in 1991 because of its eye-catching, very distinctive cartoon character logo. In addition the first three releases were produced by Roger S., Kenny Dope, and Todd Terry respectively, representing the three best house producers of that time. By 1992 Nervous was featured in magazines like Billboard, DJ Magazine (cover story), Mixmag, and ID, hailed by all as the “Sound of New York nitelife.”

Nervous’ first major dance release came in 1992, with “Feel Like Singing” by Sandy B. Nervous decided at that point to focus its energy on expanding the label’s musical field. The label’s first step outside the house music arena was with the Brooklyn, NY-based rap group, Black Moon, whose single “Who Got The Props” virtually put Brooklyn back on the map as a center of hip hop. At the same time, the label decided to alter the Nervous character for this release, giving it specific hip hop characteristics, and calling the hip hop label Wreck Records. Massive success followed with the Wreck imprint, as hits soon followed by Smif-N-Wessun, and Funkmaster Flex.

Nervous decided to continue to expand its musical boundries in 1993 by signing Mad Lion, which would be the first reggae artist on the Weeded imprint. Once again, there was huge success as Mad Lion’s single “Take It Easy” sold over 250,000 units.

Meanwhile, the Nervous merchandise continued to produce massive sales numbers as it established itself as one of the most favored t-shirts for the youth cultures of America, Japan, and many European countries.

In 1994, the label decided it was time to move into the electronic genre, and started an imprint called Sorted. The first artist on that label was Josh Wink, who went by the artist name Winx. While Winx’s debut release was a critical success although not a major seller, Winx’s follow-up release “Don’t Laugh” became the American dance community’s most talked about single, and ended up selling several hundred thousand units worlwide. Subsequently Nervous released Winx’s debut album, “Left Above The Clouds.” This album was one of the first “electronica” albums to be released, and lead to Josh Wink being signed to Sony as an artist. Nervous also released an album by two Long Island based dj’s, DJ Micro and Vicious Vic. The album, entitled “Progress Into Our Future,” since became a seminal album for the crew of Long Island dj’s that currently dominate clubs with their hard trance sound.

In 1996, Nervous virtually single-handedly created a garage house music revival by releasing the debut solo artist album by house music legend Byron Stingily. Byron was formerly the lead singer of gold-selling group Ten City. His second single on Nervous, “Get Up,” went to number one on dance charts around the world, including the Billboard Magazine club chart in America.. For his album, “The Purist,” Nervous assembled an all-star cast of legendary House producers, including Frankie Knuckles, Masters At Work, David Morales, Basement Boys, Maurice Joshua and MK.

As the musical trends continued to evolve in the late 90’s, Nervous continued to create new imprints to remain at the cutting edge of all independent labels. Nervous Dog was created to accommodate the emerging harder-edged house sound of New York; Strapped was the home for uptempo, club oriented hip hop Party tracks; and Nervous Chill released the down tempo, jazzy grooves that are always in vogue in the newest restaurants.

The label also has had many successful tours over the years. One of the biggest was in 2,000, when the Nervous tour was sponsored by Playboy Magazine and KAMEL cigarettes, and featured DJ’s Jackie Christie, Razor-n-Guido and DJ Escape, along With PA’s by Nervous artists Byron Stingily, Charlotte And Kim English. In addition, Nervous created what became one of the Winter Music Conference’s most original Parties, the Nervous After-hours breakfast at Denny’s, which featured an International list of dj’s entertaining conference attendees at 5:00 AM while they ate their grand slam Denny’s breakfast.

In 2000 and 2001, the energy tribal sound dominated the US club and Nervous gave America’s club-goers four of the its most dominant anthems, “Skin” by Charlotte, “Ssst…Listen” by Jonah, “Unspeakable Joy” by Kim English and Dive In The Pool by Barry Harris featuring Pepper Meshay. During this same time, the label has also created many successful compilation series, among them “Hip Hop Independent’s Day,” and “Future Progressive,” and “Club Nervous.

As the hits grew in number, so did the value of the catalogue for sampling purposes. Nervous songs have been sampled in major hits by Mariah Carey, New Edition, Coolio, Flip Squad, Basement Jax, George Michael, Soulsearcher and more..

In 2006 Nervous gave the US one of the biggest dance radio records with What A Feeling by Peter Luts & Dominico, a track which won the 2007 WMC award for Best Euro Dance track. In addition, Nervous delivered the most memorable US underground track of the year with Ralph Falcon – I Need Someone, which was also number one club record of 2007 according to Billboard Magazine.

In 2008 Nervous had two of the top five most played records of the year at dance radio, with Bellatrax feat. Sophia May/I Can’t Help Myself and Every Word by Ercola featuring Daniella, and ended the year as the two most played label at dance radio in the USA according to Billboard Magazine.

Nervous has also made a strong foray into the compilation market, building a roster with some of the most credible house music. The past twelve months has seen full length cd’s from Oscar G, Ralph Falcon, Funkagenda, Mark Brown, Behrouz, Chris Lake, Starkillers & Austin Leeds, DJ Theo, Exacta and Marlon D. Second half of 2009 will see releases from Danny Krivit, Frankie Knuckles, Tom Stephan, Peter Bailey and Richie Santana and Anane (produced by Louie Vega. 

In the grand tradition of Nervous launching sub-labels to embrace the next sounds to take over Nitelife ... In 2011 we launched Nurvous Records.  With the Indie Dance / Nu-Disco sound that has erupted from England and is now barreling towards full speed in America, one of our primary goals is to provide innovative homegrown style; and bringing back emotion to the music, squashing the over-commercialized big-room invasion.

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Bookings/Info: info@djpatife.com.br

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Wagner Ribeiro De Souza AKA DJ Patife (the ‘scoundrel’) was born and
raised in Brazil's music and clubbing capital São Paulo. He started out
as a DJ in a local Hip Hop band, having been influenced by Sound
System and Hip Hop culture, before falling in love with Jungle and
Drum & Bass in the mid-nineties.
A Brazilian Drum & Bass legend, he has played the globe: from WMC
(USA), SUNANDBASS (Sardinia), Exit (Serbia), Glastonbury and
Womad (UK), Skolbeats (Brazil), Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland),
to Sonar Festival (Spain).
As a producer, Patife is best known for 'Sambassim Remix', by Fernanda Porto that played by Gilles Peterson, Laurent Garnier and Andy C. It also won 'Best Dance Music
Video' award at the MTV Video Music Awards in Brazil. But it was his
part on the Brasil EP on V recordings, that rubber stamped his arrival.
It’s the ability to cross-over genres; from D & B to the jazz scene, that
sets him apart. A resident at many a legendary Drum & Bass club
night, he’s never been pigeon-holed by his great love for the genre
and continues to make noise from WOMAD to Worldwide Festival.
His latest releases includes: Viva Brazil compilation (w/ SUNANDBASS
Festival (Sardinia), ‘I Will’ feat. Vangeliez & DRS and ‘Living Together’
EP feat. MC Fats & Stamina MC.


Fim dos anos 80, São Paulo, Wagner Ribeiro de Souza, conhecido como DJ Patife, começa se aventurar com suas fitas cassetes em bailes de garagem, quermesses, festas de aniversários e afins, influenciado pelos programas de rádios das equipes de som Chic Show, Black Mad, Kaskatas, Zimbabwe e a seguir,  de DJ's como Iraí Campos, DJ Hum, Kljay, Ricardo Guedes, Tibor, Marky entre outros.

Pouco tempo depois, a primeira grande escola, o movimento Hip-Hop, foi DJ do grupo Fatos Reais, sua primeira grande experiência como DJ até então.

1995, o DJ realiza um grande sonho, é contratado para tocar na Arena Music Hall em Interlagos, São Paulo, local esse onde viveu boa parte de sua adolecência.

1997, primeira viagem a Londres.

1998, a segunda, onde conheceu pessoas influentes no mundo da música eletrônica naquela cidade.

Ano 2000, começa a produzir remixes para artistas da música brasileira, em parceria com os renomados produtores Xerxes de Oliveira & Mad Zoo, destacando-se com a cantora e compositora Fernanda Porto, e a música "Sambassim"  e "Só tinha de ser com você" de Tom Jobim & Elis Regina a qual fez parte da trilha sonora da novela "Um anjo caiu do céu" da Tv Globo.

Desde então, o DJ cruzou os sete mares, tocando em mais de 50 países entre clubs e festivais renomados como Homelands, Glastonboury, The Big Chill, The Montreux Jazz Festival (França), Exit (Serbia), Shizuoka Festival (Japão), WMC (Miami), Rock In Rio (RJ & Lisboa), Festival de Verão (Salvador), Ceará Music (Fortaleza, Planeta Atlântida (RS) e todas as edições do Skol Beats (SP).

Trabalhou e remixou artistas como Fernanda Porto, Cleveland Watkiss, Stamina MC, MC Fats, Dynamite MC, Raissa, Daniela Mercury, Marcelinho da Lua, Deeplick, Ramilson Maia, Laura Finnochiaro, Edson Cordeiro, João Parahyba, Trio Mocotó, Tribalistas, Funk Como Le Gusta, Max Viana, Mafalda Minnozzi, Mariene de Castro, Cortejo Afro, Jota Veloso, Marcelo Mira, João Viana, Simoninha, Max de Castro, Jair Oliveira, Bocato, Ulisses Rocha, André Andreo, Zuco 103 (Holanda), Koop (Suécia), Les Gammas (GMBH), Da Lata (UK)  e Satomi (Japão).

Cd's lançados: 7

Prêmios: Revista DJ Sound: Melhor música eletrônica de 2003 - Só Tinha De Ser Com Você

VMB Mtv 2003 - Melhor Video de música eletrônica. Sambassim

Prêmio Tim 2007: Melhor cd música eletrônica: Na Estrada.

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