Believer

S&S Records, Inc. (and S&S Chicago, Inc.) was established by 4-time GRAMMY® nominated producer and House Music pioneer Steve "Silk" Hurley and global DJ/Producer Shannon "DJ Skip" Syas. Silk and Skip merged Hurley's worldwide commercial success and Syas' strong global following to form S&S Records.

Christopher Williams, a Virginia native, surfaced during the tail-end of the '80s, around the middle of the new jack swing era. His talents were not limited to those of a singer, but also an arranger, producer, and actor. "Talk to Myself" and "Promises, Promises," a pair of Billboard Top Ten R&B singles made with Timmy Gatling and Alton Wokie Stewart, marked his arrival. Those hits drove parent album Adventures in Paradise (1989), Williams' full-length debut for Geffen, to number 23 on the R&B album chart. 

Williams’ acting career began with New Jack City (1991), for which he was cast as an assistant to Wesley Snipes' lead character. Just as notably, Williams contributed "I'm Dreamin," a number one R&B hit, to the film's certified platinum soundtrack. The singer moved to the Uptown label for Changes (1992), an album that generated another Top Ten R&B hit in "Every Little Thing U Do,” along with the Devante Swing (Jodeci) produced top-20 classic, “All I See.”

Throughout his career, Christopher has followed in the tradition of robust soul vocalists such as Teddy Pendergrass, Jeffrey Osborne, and James "D Train" Williams. Ironically, his fondness for “D Train” was also shared by Chicago House Music Pioneer Steve Silk Hurley, Zonum from Spain, and Shannon “DJ Skip “ Syas of S&S Records. This lead to their creation of this remake of “D Train’s” “You’re The One For Me," featuring the vocals of Christopher and Carolyn Griffey.

Since 2001, Carolyn Griffey has been touring the world as the lead female vocalist of the Soul Funk supergroup, Shalamar featuring  Howard Hewett, Carolyn Griffey, and Jeffrey Daniels. She is the daughter of Carrie Lucas and Solar Records boss Dick Griffey, who worked with Don Cornelius in the creation and development of the television program, Soul Train. Carolyn grew up around The Whispers, Shalamar, Midnight Star, Dynasty, Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, and James Brown, who all appeared on Soul Train or who were signed to Solar Records.

Carolyn was signed to SOLAR Records as part of the dance-pop duo called ‘Absolute’. This group released one album, “For All Seasons.” Their first single was “Cheap Shot,” while “Gotta Lambada” and “This Moment In Time” both appeared on the movie soundtrack of Lambada.

A collaboration between Christopher Williams, Carolyn Griffey, Steve Silk Hurley, Zonum, and DJ Skip was bound to result in a tune built for the dance floor and the radio waves. “You’re The One For Me” retains the original soul and musicality of the “D Train” classic, and 40 years later, takes the timeless tune into 2020 with the S&S Original Vibe Mix and the S&S House Anthem Mix, both artfully mixed by 4-Time GRAMMY® Nominee and House Music Pioneer, Steve Silk Hurley.

CREDITS:

Produced by: Steve Silk Hurley, DJ Skip, Zonum /  Vocals: Christopher Williams, Carolyn Griffey / Keyboards: Steve Silk Hurley, Zonum / Remixed by: Steve Silk Hurley / Studios: S&S Studios, Chicago, NDHawk Entertainment Studios, Beverly Hills, CA, Zonum Studios, Spain / Recording Engineers: Ralph Hawkins, Jr., Zonum, Steve Silk Hurley / Remix Engineer: Steve Silk Hurley / Mastering Engineer: Joey Fernandez / Written By: Hubert Eaves III, James N. Williams / Publishers: Diesel Music, Franmar Music, Zella Music

Executive Producers: Shannon Syas & Steve Hurley  

Christopher Williams, Carolyn Griffey, Steve Silk Hurley, DJ Skip, Zonum - You're The One For Me (Paul Hawkins Extended Club Mix)

In this episode of Behind The Decks, we checked in with DJ and producer Russell Small. 

Russell Small is the founder of two iconic UK house music groups, Phats & Small and later, the Freemasons.

The very first record Phats & Small  ever put out called ‘Turn Around’ in 1999 was a smash hit, peaking at number two on the UK singles chart and catapulted them both into international fame and stardom. 

They performed on Top of The Pops four times and went on global tours. Six years later, Russell founded another iconic house duo called the Freemasons which would reach those heights once more with a string of hits. 

A lot of these came on their album ‘Unmixed’, which contained singles including ‘Uninvited’, ‘Watchin’ and ‘Love On My Mind’ which still get played in clubs and on the radio today. 

This was then accompanied by a string of iconic remixes including ‘Work’ by Kelly Rowland, Beyonce’s ‘Green Light’ and Beyonce & Shakira's ‘Déjà vu’, the latter they were nominated for a Grammy award.

In this episode we chart Russell’s music journey, from DJing in a mobile disco around Brighton with his dad at school discos and youth clubs, to catapulting into stardom overnight, to remixing some of the biggest artists in the world. 

For Russell’s mental health, he lives with diagnosed ADHD which he was only diagnosed with during the Covid-19 lockdown. 

He was able to mask it his entire life but was labelled as a ‘dreamer’ and was told he wouldn’t amount to anything in school because of the way his ADHD presented itself and the lack of education and stigma around the condition at the time. 

We discuss the build-up to his ADHD diagnosis, how it felt when he was diagnosed, management tools he's developed since and finding balance in his life now.

As always, #itsokaytovent

You can listen to Freemasons on streaming platforms below: 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/49H2dQUNhIlso7VNkS8nFR?si=2e6cd88e4e75458d

You can follow Russell on social media below: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freemasonsmusic/

Support Us:

Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpuk
GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-vent-supp…ir-mental-health
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Music: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk
Outro: Phats & Small - Turn Around: https://open.spotify.com/track/60qbU5QgEnzBqUfXSUh0mc?si=ea9b2605cd534354

Behind The Decks - Freemasons - Russell Small

Official full length version of the tiktok, enjoy !

Celine Dion & The Whispers - I'm Alive X And The Beat Goes On (The Jammin Kid Mashup)

ROAST - MIX 036 - Is brought to you by the legendary Freemasons (Russell Small), recorded live from our NYE 2023 party and just in time for Pride 2024!

ROAST - MIX 036 - Freemasons (Russell Small)

SPECIAL - FREEMASONS

01 - Blaze feat Barbara Tucker Most Precious Love (Freemasons Proper Club Mix)
02 - Moby - Disco Lies (Freemasons Club Mix)
03 - Whitney Houston - Million Dollar Bill (Freemasons Club Mix)
04 - In My Mind (Freemasons Vocal Dub Mix)
05 - Freemasons - Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer) (Extended Mix)
06 - Lynch - Easy Sun (Short Edit) - [Disco Freaks (Freemasons Mix) vs. Dragonette]
07 - Eurythmics - Here Comes the Rain Again [Freemasons Remix]
08 - Kylie Minogue - The One [Freemasons Remix]
09 - Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out (Freemasons Bootleg Remix)
10 - Michael Jackson - Rock With You (Freemasons Remix)
11 - Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now (Freemasons Remix)
12 - Freemasons - Rain Down Love 2007 Club Mix
13 - Beyonce - Beautiful Liar (Freemasons Club Mix)
14 - New Order - Blue Monday (Freemasons Boot Remix)
15 - Gusto.Disco's Revenge (Freemasons Vocal Club Mix)
16 - Solange - I Decided (Freemasons Club Mix)
17 - The Outsiders - Keep This Fire Burning (Freemasons Remix)

Art & Designer: Fernanda Gontijo

Eletronic Cast #15 - Special FREEMASONS - Disco House Classic

Banderas x Gianni Bini - This is your life (Royal Funk Edit) ... reached #1 in the hypeddit disco charts on 23.4.25... Thank you!
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This is your life (Royal Funk Edit)

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Banderas x Gianni Bini - This is your life (Royal Funk Edit) [FREE DOWNLOAD]

(FREE DOWNLOAD) Edwin Starr - War (Low Steppa Edit)

Unsigned cut Centre Mental traverses across shuffling & atmospheric grooves - with a Tech House vibe that builds and builds. Coupled with rich warm melodies that envelope your soul......

Russell Small, DNO P - Centre Mental

Well known as one half of Freemasons, Russell Small joins force with DNO P and Reigns. Their new release "It is what it is'(Bad Ass Disco) was premiered by Carl Cox at the last Burning Man. This is Disco House as we love.

Get It Here

It Is What It Is (Bad Ass Disco)  Original Mix

Watchin' (feat. Amanda Wilson) (Alex Gaudino Mix 2010)

Believer (Summer of Pride Instrumental Mix)

Rain Down Love (7th Heaven Mix)

Believer (feat. Wynter Gordon) (Summer of Pride Mix)

Another Chemical Love Story - Do You Feel Like I Do?

Freemasons / Russell Small

'EARWORM' Album Out Now: https://bfan.link/earworm-fm030

Management: martinsouthon@me.com

Believer (feat. Wynter Gordon) (Summer of Pride Mix)

Freemasons Music/russellsmallmusic

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