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DJ/Producer Ron Trent, rooted in the dance music world for over 29 years, is largely regarded for producing and playing an eclectic range of music. Raised in Chicago's early underground music scene in the 1980s, which transitioned from Disco into House.

A perennial presence in music since the early 90's, Ron Trent is considered to be one of the architects of the Chicago music scene. He began the journey through studying and collecting records from a young age, taking cues from his father who ran a record pool in the late 70's. This upbringing provided the strong foundations which not only enabled him to become a respected DJ in his early teens, but also gave him the confidence to embark on his own productions in the mid 80s, culminating in his first release, the highly recognized and international acclaimed classic "Altered States", in 1990.

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Platinum-selling recording artist, label boss, festival promoter, true innovator in the pantheon of popular music, cultural champion, cracking DJ: there’s a lot to be said about Kevin Saunderson.

His influence runs deep, through both adopted hometown of Detroit, and music culture as a whole: as one of the Belleville Three, the high school trio which also includes Juan Atkins and Derrick May, he irreparably changed the face of electronic music; with Inner City, he gave it some of its most memorable tunes. 

The genesis of today’s enormous techno scene can be retraced straight to Kevin, Derrick and Juan, as their formative experiments on rudimentary hardware sketched a blueprint for a genre that was yet to exist. By absorbing Kraftwerk, cutting-edge funk, local radio stalwart The Electrifying Mojo’s electicism, and all manner of new synthesiser and drum machine-led pop music, the Belleville Three broke new ground as musicians and DJs in the 80s. 

Saunderson’s comparatively late start as a producer – kicking off in ’87 under the moniker of Kreem, with E-Dancer and Reese two of the more well-known names to follow – inadvertently gifted him a headstart. With the eruption of house music a few hours down the I-94 in Chicago, Saunderson married Detroit’s raw sound to more tactile, pop-leaning sensibilities. Inner City was born, and global success followed.

Between “Big Fun”, “Good Life”, debut album Paradise and a number of follow-up singles, Inner City (Saunderson and vocalist Paris Grey) amassed 12 UK top 40 hits and over six million records sold worldwide during their peak. A dancefloor-dominating remix by Luciano in 2008, and a globetrotting reunion tour in 2012, underscores the longevity of Inner City’s classic sound. 

His nickname of ‘The Elevator’ is apt: for his role in transporting Detroit’s new sound to a wider audience; as anyone who has seen him perform live can attest, his high-energy, high-spirit and high-impact DJ sets; and for spending the past 35 years of his life progressing the culture he helped create. 

Operating in tandem to his golden run as a producer in the late 80s and early 90s, Saunderson’s own KMS record label – a remarkable 30 years strong in 2017 – has chronicled the early footsteps of R-Tyme, Blake Baxter, MK, Chez Damier, Derrick Carter, Bicep and even Saunderson’s son and regular DJ partner Dantiez more recently. 

A special 12” series in 2008 called History Elevate, released in tandem with fellow polymath Carl Craig’s Planet E label, brought contemporary names like Mathew Jonson, Simian Mobile Disco and Loco Dice into the fold, proving his nous for fostering relationships with each new wave to come through techno’s gates. 25th anniversary compilations and numerous reissues have followed suit. 

Saunderson has a behind-the-scenes role to play, too: he is intertwined with the history of Detroit’s flagship Movement (formerly Detroit Electronic Music Festival / Fuse-In). Having produced the event in the mid-2000s, the last handful of years have seen repeated invites from Movement to display his ORIGINS showcase at the festival, bringing acts like Delano Smith, Phuture and DJ Minx under his curatorial umbrella. 

And of course, with a stacked international touring schedule over the decades, playing in nearly every country and at nearly every festival or club worth mention, he has not stopped pushing the feeling of techno on and on. 

The Groove That Won’t Stop, indeed.

The Classic Music Company by Luke Solomon & Derrick Carter continues to play the game under their own conditions. As a label it never died it just retreated for a while in order to come back stronger. All hail the king because the king is back. Long live Classic!

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UK/ROW: jim.oregan@teamwass.com / michael.harvey-bray@teamwass.com

Americas: lhughes@teamwass.com / lchenfeld@teamwass.com

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DJ Bookings: bookings@redrackem.com

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Danny Berman aka Red Rack'em is described by Juno Records as 'one of the most respected figures in UK underground house circles'. Creator of classics 'Wonky Bassline Disco Banger' (hammered by DJ Harvey, Moodymann and even Elton John), 'In Love Again', 'How I Program', 'Kalimba', 'Tomato Pope', he's also a much loved broadcaster working with SWU.FM, Rinse FM, WWFM and NTS and guest spots on BBC Radio 1 for Pete Tong, Mistajam and Gilles Peterson. He's been even more busy during the pandemic supporting other artists with his 'How I Program' music producer community.

Since returning to the UK (after 8 years in Berlin), he's been releasing killer records like 'Wonky Techno Banger', 'Overthinking' and his Red Baron collab with Ron Basejam from Crazy P (huge support from Gerd Janson, Avalon Emerson and more), as well as undertaking huge tours of USA, India and Asia playing at clubs like Tag in Chengdu (Chinas Berghain), Rhonda in LA (one of the hottest pan sexual parties in the US) and Smart Bar in Chicago.

He's a super adaptable DJ, just as comfortable playing blazing disco boogie at Pickle Factory in London, deep house at TV Lounge in Detroit or raw swingy techno at Mothers Finest in Berlin.

Playing With 
KiNK, Nikki Nair, Cinthie, Maurice Fulton, Jennifer Cardini, Objekt, Crazy P, Jamie 3:26, Folamour, Leon Vynnehall, Carl Craig, Move D, Ian Pooley, Charlotte De Witte, Gerd Jansen, Paranoid London, Kerri Chandler, Tama Sumo, Bambounou, Tim Sweeney, Tygapaw, Budino, Jeremy Underground, Mike Huckaby, Hieroglyphic Being, Kyle Hall, CC Disco, Bugz In The Attic, Demi Requisimo, Klose 1, LNS, K Hand, Waze & Odyssey, Andres, Wbeeza, Redlight, Beautiful Swimmers, Nick The Record, O Flynn, Rebecca Vasmant 

Notable DJ Bookings
About Blank Berlin, Tag Chengdu, Smart Bar Chicago, TV Lounge Detroit, Potato Head Bali, XOYO London, Terminal V Festival Edinburgh, Propyard Bristol, Mona Paris, Rare Aberdeen, Fly Edinburgh, A Club Called Rhonda Los Angeles, Le Zoo Geneva, Decks On The Beach Beirut, Mad Racket Sydney, Novel Melbourne, Sugar Adelaide, Mutant Disco Tallinn, Radion Amsterdam, Boiler Room London, Mixmag Lab Amsterdam, Worm Disco Club Bristol, Bambis Toronto

Festivals
Alfresco Festival UK, Love International Croatia, Southern Soul Festival Montenegro, Melt Festival Germany, Bestival, UK, Under Festival Latvia, Tallinn Music Week Estonia, Secret Garden UK, Glastonbury UK, Mothers Finest Germany, Highest Point UK

Live Streams
Hoer, Mixmag Lab, Boiler Room, United We Stream, be.at tv - Wax Hounds, Melt Festival

Radio Appearances
Gilles Peterson ‘Worldwide Awards Live Mix’ BBC Radio 1, Pete Tong ‘After Hours Mix’ BBC Radio 1, Mistajam ‘Old School Disco Mix’ BBC Radio 1, Nemone ‘Resident Mix’, Blessed Madonna ‘Track Of The Summer’ BBC Radio 1, Blessed Madonna ‘One To Watch’ BBC Radio 1
 
Quotes about Red Rack'em

'This guy has been making great records for over a decade' Gilles Peterson live on 6 Music

‘He's making really great left house music which is thoughtful but would still work at the more peak times!’ Midland

'If there's anyone to watch it's this guy' - Blessed Madonna live on BBC Radio 1 

'This track is called Wonky Bassline Disco Banger and you can't beat that!' - Elton John live on Apple Beats 1 Radio

'The UK master of House, Disco and Techno' - Groove Magazin

'Moodymann just bought a copy of Wonky Bassline Disco Banger' - Phonica Records

’He has now firmly established himself as one of the most interesting producers and disc jockeys on the circuit - The Ransom Note

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