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House Heroes, tributes to those who have left their mark in the history of house music

This chapter | Sandy Rivera
United States


Hailing from the music-fuelled streets of Brooklyn in earlier years, Sandy’s formative beginnings were consumed with a passion for the sounds assaulting his ears on a daily basis. Spanish funk, hip-hop beats, early electro and the burgeoning explosion of house captivated his attention and led him away from the sidewalk towards the dark and smoky halls of some of the world’s greatest clubs. 

For most, it was Sandy’s modern day 2000 classic Finally as one half of Kings of Tomorrow that bought him to their attention. Featuring the vocals of Julie McKnight, the dialogue between a dead woman and God transformed through Sandy’s production into one of the most revered house tracks of all time. Licensed to a staggering 164 compilations (and counting…) it remains to this day at the top of many people’s ‘all time favourite’ lists.

It was seven years prior to Finally that a chance meeting with the legendary Burt Bacharrach led to Sandy’s foray into full time production. With funding from the man behind countless hit records of his own and an obvious eye for talent, Sandy set up Blackwiz Records and released tracks such as D’Menace, Fade II Black, Open Your Mind, My Love Is Real, Young Hearts and countless others in a prolific spurt of creativity. Come Into My Room, released on Sandy’s other imprint DEEPVISION spawned a new strand of electro disco-house sound, soon found to be infiltrating the works of everyone from EBTG (Tracey In My Room) to commercial big-hitters like Kylie Minogue. 

Sandy’s solo work is equally as ferocious. Expansions, Class Is In Session, Changes, I Can’t Stop, Just Won’t Do, Lollipop, Freak, Deeper and more recently Persuasion, Escape and Dirty Sax have lit up airwaves and dance floors the world over. With three long-players under his belt – The Calling (1997), It’s In The Lifestyle (2000) and Trouble (2005) – his body of work shows the depth and scope of his ability to work across numerous genres, pulling in house, soul, R&B and chill-out. 

Since the release of Trouble, Sandy has turned his hand to various compilations – including Ministry of Sound Sessions and Kings Of Tomorrow Defected ITH – and has a magnitude of production credits on tracks and mixes for the likes of Craig David, Moby, Fedde le Grand and Everything But The Girl.

Away from the plug-ins, knobs and other countless buttons that proliferate his mixing desk, it’s on the dance floor where Sandy reigns supreme. Playing to both the underground and the overground, demand for his timeless abilities has never been higher. His blend of uplifting house, chilled tech-beats, funked-up rhythms and the ability to drop down into the depths of grinding progressive house make him one of the most versatile and natural artists in the world. 

With the second decade of the 21st century upon us, the name Sandy Rivera means more than just a collection of records – more than just ‘house’. It means a legendary sound split across different genres, breaking boundaries and making people listen. It’s the anticipation for what’s next, the wait for whatever tracks are just around the corner. He is without doubt the King of Tomorrow and the master of yesterday – he is Sandy Rivera.

More Sandy's info:
Soundcloud: @sandy-rivera
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/sandyriveradj
https://ra.co/dj/sandyrivera

This tribute was selected and mixed by Alex Maiz
@alex-maiz

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A man that needs little introduction, a skilled DJ, successful producer and highly accomplished musician and performer, combine these with a sharp mix of wicked personality, positive attitude and awesome passion ...  we give you… Jon Fitz

It was obvious from an early age that Jon's destiny lay within the world of music. In his early teens his love for the bass guitar began, and while living the 'Madchester' house scene he honed his talent. A true 24hr party king, his love of music soon saw him step behind the decks, and a natural DJ and performer was born. 

Now, not only is Jon a DJ in his own right, with a relentless schedule of gigs in the UK and abroad, with notable appearances at Space and Pacha Ibiza, Godskitchen, Gatecrasher, Miss Moneypennyies, Creamfields, V festival and Glastonbury, he’s also an established bass player touring the world with the Bodyrockers, highlight of which being the closing ceremony for the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, plus adding his writing skills to their album. Jon’s also a backing vocalist and singer/ songwriter with a number of A listed hits in his repertoire, and last but certainly not least, he’s one half of chart topping house duo HERD&FITZ.

Nominated as best breakthrough producer in the 2006 House Music Awards, his creative talents have seen him remix for Robbie Rivera, Toolroom and Ministry of Sound. Jon’s Herd & Fitz anthem “Just Can’t Get Enough hit Top 10 in the UK charts, while his credible floor filling house tracks and remixes rocked dance floors around the world. 

2007 saw residencies for Pukka Up Ibiza and Castle Club Cyprus while “You’ll See Me” was set for major release after being hammered around the clubs and bars of the white isle, throughout the summer season. Internationally Jon appeared in Oslo, Malta, Portugal, Poland and Russia and was asked to mix the Subliminal Sunsets album for Erick Morillo, which received great response and accolade.
 
With recent tracks being signed to heavyweights STRICTLY RHYTHM and other labels, Jon is worldwide and touring every week, with summer slots at festivals confirmed in Italy, Portugal Cyprus and Russia
Other projects include the release of an album titled 'Unclubbed', reworked acoustic chill out/funk versions of classic house tracks rearranged and re-sung with totally new sounds, chord arrangements and great new vocalists. 

Also, the start of a new band called The Koo Zooz, supporting the; likes of en vogue and the brand new heavies, a joint production with the ladies of Sweet Female Attitude Leanne brown and Catherine Cassidy, which has taken influence from Massive Attack, Zero7, Soul II Soul, fused, cross over cool track’s, the album due for signing later in the year.

Other recent tracks have been signed to Ministry of sound, hed kandi, toolroom records, plastik philosophy, 23rd precinct records, limo records serotonin digital, strictly rhythm, Monkey Beats, Jfunk, Gfab and Hardphaze, 
2012 / 2013 seen Jon set up and run a successful TV program and Radio station in Cyprus called Castle Club TV / Castle Club Radio, also in the same years supported massive names at the famous Beach Festivals in Ayia Napa like Example, The Kooks, LMFAO, DJ Fresh and many more.
 


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