There's a certain effectiveness and simplicity to Terry Hunter’s approach to house music that comes only from a true Chicago house-head. He’s an artist deeply embedded into the roots of underground house and continuously pours his heart and soul to everything he lends his ear to. Now, remaining relevant as ever, his very own T’s Box celebrates 100 releases with a stacked compilation reflecting on their finest moments. 
 
House music is computer-coded, that’s for certain. But when Terry’s name is involved it’s always full of life, emitting a type of organic energy desired by many but rarely achieved. A quality no truer than with his brand-new Love Manifesto remix which has just been made available for download. This raw, instinctive, unfussy sound has also found him on labels Groove Culture, Foliage, Reel People, King Street as well as his own, T's Box, T's Crates and Mirror Ball Recordings.
 
You can expect a lot of different things within his mix for Traxsource LIVE!, which is a testament to his broad taste in music. Whether it be timeless gems or red-hot exclusives, there will always be that Terry Hunter flavor present. Including the sounds of Crackazat, Josh Milan, Osunlade, Ralf Gum and more! 

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Terry Hunter - https://www.traxsource.com/artist/2162/terry-hunter?ipp=100
T's Box 100 - https://www.traxsource.com/title/1539710/ts-box-100-the-compilation
T's Box - https://www.traxsource.com/label/2074/ts-box?ipp=30

TERRY HUNTER - TRACKLISTING: MAR 11TH, 2021

01. Black Widow & Emmaculate - Love Manifesto (Terry Hunter Remix) T’s Box Rec
02. Josh Milan - It’s Love (Ricanstruction Vocal Mix) Honeycomb Music
03. Shannon Chambers, Kwesi Bless - Feel The Magic - T’s Box
04. Emmaculate Ft. Kaye Fox - Gold (Terry Hunter Remix) T’s Box
05. St. Germain - Sure Thing (Osunlade Yoruba Soul Mix) Parlophone (France)
06. Crackazat - Some Day - Z Records
07. Greg Winfield Ft Kadesh - I Found Love (Terry Hunter) T’s Box
08. Julius Jordan Ft Tree - Higher - Mirrorball Recordings.
09. Ralf GUM & Soweto Gospel Choir - Ramasedi - GOGO Music

FORTHCOMING GUESTS ON TRAXSOURCE LIVE!

• Marco Anzalone (Mar 18th)
• Alan Dixon (Mar 25th)

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Traxsource LIVE! #319 with Terry Hunter

Life Is A Dancefloor 'Saturday Night' - mixed by Mark Anthony (April 2022)

First upload of 2022 and continuing the 'Life is A Dancefloor' series with the 'Saturday Night' mix. Full on vocals all the way! 

I never mean't for this mix to be public, it was just something I mixed for myself to listen to in the car on the way to gigs... However a few people have heard it and requested a copy so I decided to share it! It's basically a collection of what I think are future classics, loads of vocals to singalong too, re-worked classics and disco'esque jams for the 'Glitterbox' generation....

1. Horse Meat Disco & Kathy Sledge - Falling Deep In Love (Joey Negro 12" Disco Blend)
2. DJ Fudge ft. Chinua Hawk - Love X Love (Michael Gray Remix)
3. Boddy D'Ambrosio ft. Michelle Weeks - Moment of My Life (Dave Lee Xtended Re-Organ-Ization Mix)
4. The Shapeshifters ft. Aria Lyric - YOLO (Extended Mix)
5. The Shapeshifters ft. Billy Porter - Finally Ready (Dimitri From Paris TSOP - The Sound Of Paris - Remix Pts I & II)
6. Risque Connection & Dave Lee - Saturday (Michael Gray Remix)
7. Spiller - Groovejet (If this Ain't Love)(Purple Disco Machine & Lorenz Rhode Extended Remix)
8. Robin S - Show Me Love (Emmaculate Remix)
9. Blaze &UDAUFL ft. Barbara Tucker - Most Precious Love (Michael Gray Remix)
10. Dimitri from Paris & Fiorious - Music Saved My Life (The Full Take)
11. The Vision ft. Andreya Triana - Mountains (Joey Negro Live And Direct Extended Mix)
12. Ten City - Be Free (Emmaculate & Shannon Chambers Extended Mix)
13. Hardsoul ft. Ron Carroll - Back Together (Moplen Extended Remix)

More mixes to follow. You can follow me on Soundcloud as well as these other sites:

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www.mixcloud.com/Back2love/
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Life is A Dancefloor 'Saturday Night'

With a musical journey deeply embedded in the foundations of underground house music, Kerri Chandler’s contributions have been undoubtedly instrumental to the scene as we know it. Today, we’ve drafted in the New Jersey native to deliver 60 minutes Deep & Soulful House Music.

A true ambassador of the natural and instinctive 4/4 beat, Kerri’s output has caught the attention of the underground’s best labels - King Street, Nervous, Quantize, Madhouse - not to mention his very own Kaoz Theory.

His latest project marks an unprecedented development in experimental artistry with the release of ‘Spaces and Places’. Meticulously created over several years on location at twenty-four of the world's most distinguished nightclubs; each track built on the space's individual relationship with Kerri, often through decades of live shows or appearances and in the process capturing unique rhythmic and emotional nuances.

Hit play and enrich your musical perception with the intricacy and intelligence of his latest LP weaved between tracks by Intr0beatz, Emmaculate, Dantiez and Scott Diaz. It’s underground House Music at its finest, turn it up for Kerri Chandler.

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Kerri Chandler - https://www.traxsource.com/artist/452/kerri-chandler?ipp=100
Spaces & Places Album - https://www.traxsource.com/title/1874892/spaces-and-places
Kaoz Theory - https://www.traxsource.com/label/24375/kaoz-theory?ipp=30

KERRI CHANDLER - TRACKLISTING: SEPT 29TH, 2022

01. ACG - Sometimes (Intr0beatz Remix) Kaleido
02. Edsoul - The One (Main Mix) Nallasonik
03. Backup Plan - Got One Life To Live (Dub Mix) Soul City Digital
04. The Braxtons - The Boss (Masters At Worx Dub) Defected
05. Emmaculate - Voodoo (Shannon Chambers 1Sound Remix) T's Crates
06. Kerri Chandler ft. Bluey Robinson - Tenacity (Traxsource Exclusive Mix) [Kaoz Theory]
07. Earl Jeffers - Pleasure Signal - Ten Thousand Yen
08. Dantiez, Andre Salmon - Day N' Nite ft. Kwedjatey (Scott Diaz Mighty Mix) Good For You Records
09. DJ Deep, Jovonn - Back in the Dark - Clone 
10. Kerri Chandler ft. Aaron Braxton - Back To Earth (Find Your Peace) [The Knockdown Centre]  [Kaoz Theory]
11. Kerri Chandler - Let it (Kerri's Original Full Vocal Mix) [Basic Club]  [Kaoz Theory]
12. Kerri Chandler ft. Sunchilde - Never Thought [Printworks]  [Kaoz Theory]
13. Kerri Chandler ft. Dora Dora - Who Knows (Vocal Mix) [Barbarellas]  [Kaoz Theory]

FORTHCOMING GUESTS ON TRAXSOURCE LIVE!

• Natasha Kitty Katt (Oct 6th)
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Traxsource LIVE! #395 with Kerri Chandler

We are overjoyed to have Reel People join Traxsource LIVE this week with a very special Broken Beat mix! Reel People is comprised of Oli Lazarus, Mike Patto and Toni Economides. The soulful trio has been pumping out jams since the early 2000's and their label Reel People Music has been a staple in the industry since it's inception in 2009 hosting top tier artists from House to Soulful and Broken Beat. 

They join us today to celebrate the new 'Broken Deep & Dope 2024' compilation including tracks from Kaidi Tatham, Turbojazz, Bugz in the Attic, Atjazz and many others. You can pick it up now exclusively at Traxsource. Let's dive into those sexy broken beats!

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Reel People - https://www.traxsource.com/artist/221/reel-people?ipp=100
Broken Deep & Dope 2024 - https://www.traxsource.com/title/2226494/broken-deep-and-dope-2024
Reel People Music - https://www.traxsource.com/label/4118/reel-people-music

REEL PEOPLE - TRACKLISTING: MAY 16TH, 2024

01. Incognito - Freedom To Love (Atjazz Astro Remix) - Reel People Music (Broken Deep & Dope 2024)
02. KV5 feat. Nicky Taylor - Church Candles (KV5 Dub Mix) - Reel People Music (Broken Deep & Dope 2024)
03. Daz-I-Kue feat. Hadiya George - Pedigree (Kaidi Tatham Remix) - Reel People Music (Broken Deep & Dope 2024)
04. Tarantulaz feat. Tiffany Loren - I Wasn’t Kidding (Emmaculate Love Dub) - Foliage Records
05. Feiertag feat. Nego True - Feel Me - Reel People Music (Broken Deep & Dope 2024)
06. KV5 & Kaidi Tatham - Shook Up - Reel People Music (Broken Deep & Dope 2024)
07. SMTHNG SMTIME - Morning Love (Jonny Faith Bruk Beats Mix) - Reel People Music (Broken Deep & Dope 2024)
08. Monkey Brothers feat. Shaun Escoffery - Losin’ My Head - Reel People Music (Broken Deep & Dope 2024)
09. Bruk Rogers, Onj, Roberta Silva - Deusa - Reel People Music (Broken Deep & Dope 2024)
10. OG Wang - Ebony - Boogie Cafe Records
11. 30/70 - Acceptance (Zeitguest/Goodmood Sex and Candy Flip) - Reel People Music (Broken Deep & Dope 2024)
12. Harold Matthews Jr & Sean McCabe - Metronome (Turbojazz Remix) - Reel People Music (Broken Deep & Dope 2024)
13. Sean McCabe - Somewhere Out Here feat. Shamrock - Boogie Cafe Records
14. NuYorican Soul - Makes Your Nature Rise - Giant Step

FORTHCOMING GUESTS ON TRAXSOURCE LIVE!

• Fred Everything (May 23rd)
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Traxsource LIVE! #480 with Reel People

Chicago's very own Terry Hunter is back on the decks this week for Traxsource LIVE! Terry is part of the legendary Chosen Few DJs and owns T's Box Recordings as well as Mirror Ball Recordings where you will find his latest smash hit with Deon Cole 'Post That' which is out now exclusively at Traxsource!

Terry delivers a masterful blend of deep, soulful & funk this week with tunes from Emmaculate, Glenn Underground, DJ Spen, Alton Miller, Orlando Voorn and more. Get ready to vibe!

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Terry Hunter - https://www.traxsource.com/artist/2162/terry-hunter?ipp=100
Post That ft. Deon Cole - https://www.traxsource.com/title/2294281/post-that
Mirror Ball Recordings - https://www.traxsource.com/label/47753/mirror-ball-recordings?ipp=30

TERRY HUNTER - TRACKLISTING: JUN 27TH, 2024

01. Trinidadian Deep - Dub U Right - noctu recordings
02. Alton Miller - Light
03. Col Lawton - Ready For The Moment (Terry Hunter Remix)  
04. Terry Hunter - When I Fell In Love Remix - Faith
05. Gianni Bini, Karmina Dai - Lately (Emmaculate Remix) 
06. Deon Cole, Terry Hunter - Post That - Mirror Ball Recordings
07. Glenn Underground - Orchestra Electronica
08. Digital Native - Goodness Praise Break Remix - B.D.M. Music Group, LLC
09. Aaron K. Gray, DJ Spen, Gary Hudgins - Obey - Quantize Recordings
10. Orlando Voorn - Freedom - Fluid Funk

FORTHCOMING GUESTS ON TRAXSOURCE LIVE!

• X-Press 2 (July 4th)
• Risk Assessment (July 11th)

Traxsource LIVE! #486 with Terry Hunter

Our Australian Disco Dr is in to deliver those funky vibes for this week's Traxsource LIVE. Dr Packer is a house hold name among many and is the go to for those floor filling disco remixes. He's landed tunes on all the top labels including Glitterbox, Z Records, Salsoul, Midnight Riot and so many more. 

We welcome Greg to the show today in support of his new remix with Michael Gray as they put their signature touch on B.B. & Q. Band's 'Ricochet', available now exclusively at Traxsource via High Fashion Music. Packer's show is loaded with fresh heat from Moon Boots, Roy Ayers, Shawn Christopher, Brass Construction, along with several of his own remixes. Let the weekend begin!

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Dr Packer - https://www.traxsource.com/artist/195368/dr-packer?ipp=100
Ricochet Remix - https://www.traxsource.com/title/2336818/ricochet
High Fashion Music - https://www.traxsource.com/label/22983/high-fashion-music

DR PACKER - TRACKLISTING: SEPT 19TH, 2024

01. B.B & Q Band – Ricochet ‘Dr Packer & Michael Gray Remix’ [High Fashion] 
02. Moon Boots – In My Life [Big Love] 
03. Roy Ayers – Love Will Bring Us Back Together ‘Dr Packer & Chad Jackson Remix’ [Polydor]
04. The Fantastic Aleems – Hooked On Your Love ‘Dr Packer Remix’ [NIA] 
05. B.B & Q Band – On The Beat ‘Michael Gray Remix’ [High Fashion] 
06. Dr Packer – You Got The Love [Tinted Records] 
07. Brass Construction – Movin’ ‘Dr Packer Remix’ [Unreleased] 
08. Shawn Christopher – Don’t Lose The Magic ‘Emmaculate Mix’ [Big Love] 
09. Bob James – Westchester Lady ‘Dr Packer Remix’ [Unreleased] 
10. Goldie Alexander – Show You My Love ‘Michael Gray Dub Mix’ [Unreleased]
11. Atmosfear – Dancing In Outer Space ‘Dr Packer Remix’ [Unreleased] 
12. Nicole – Rock The House ‘Michael Gray Remix’ [High Fashion] 
13. Elektrik Disko & Dr Packer – Push The Feeling On [Tinted Records] 
14. Sine – Chimi ‘Michael Gray & Dr Packer Remix’ [Unreleased] 
15. Vladimir Cetkar – We Will Never End ‘Dr Packer Dub Mix’ [Only Good Vibes Music] 

FORTHCOMING GUESTS ON TRAXSOURCE LIVE!

• Afronaut (Sept 26th)
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Traxsource LIVE! #498 with Dr Packer

00:00:00 - Angelo Ferreri & DAN_ROS feat. Liah Barrett: "For you 'Keep it going' (original vocal)"
00:04:56 - Shawn Christopher: "Don't lose the magic (Emmaculate extended club mix)"
00:10:11 - Mannix feat. Venessa Jackson: "Freed from desire (extended vocal mix)"
00:15:10 - Brothers Johnson: "Stomp! (Dave T. edit)"
00:18:36 - Block & Crown & Martina Budde: "Make that move (extended mix)"
00:24:32 - Sharon Brown: "I specialize in love (Ben Liebrand classic rework)"
00:30:50 - Jamiroquai: "Canned heat (Dimitri from Paris remix)"
00:36:05 - Earth'n'Days: "The groove (extended mix)"
00:40:20 - Majestic feat. Barbara Tucker: "My love for you (extended mix)"
00:44:20 - Stonebridge feat. Therese: "Put 'em high (Jet Boot Jack remix extended)"
00:50:51 - Ladies on Mars: "David don't wait (extended mix)"

Disco Dance Radio Show - #201 - Dj Alessandro Oliveira

Straight out the oven for your festive spirit! Lots of summer heat and some favourite tracks from the past few months. House, Afrobeat, Disco… A healthy dose of feminine power to put the fun(k) in your holidays ✨💃🕺

Love & Unity ❤️🙏
DS

Dan Solar: Summer Love 2025

We are thrilled to have special guest, Coflo, in the hot seat for this week's Traxsource LIVE! Sessions!

A true house head, an Afro & Soulful House trail blazer with his Capoeira inspired crossovers, a producer, remixer, DJ, Catch The Ghost Records label owner, label manager and A&R...it's safe to say that Coflo is the real deal!

The California native has seen releases on the likes of Double Cheese, Ocha, Atjazz, T's Crates, Merecumbe amongst others where his productions are regularly embraced by the global House Music community with open arms - often a name found in Traxsource's Top 10 charts garnering support from Spinna, Osunlade, Alton Miller, Jimpster and David Harness.

Check out the show featuring music from Osunlade, Terry Hunter, Carlos Mena, Blaze along with several of his own productions and remixes including Coflo's brilliant new 'Playground Samba EP' - out now on Ocha Records. Another upcoming release to keep an eye out for is Coflo's remix of Jason Merced's' 'OYA' landing March 17th on Jakdat Records.

Turn it up, and enjoy the show! 

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Coflo - https://www.traxsource.com/artist/252076/coflo?ipp=100
Playground Samba - https://www.traxsource.com/title/1284820/playground-samba
Ocha Records - https://www.traxsource.com/label/665/ocha-records?ipp=20
Catch The Ghost Records - https://www.traxsource.com/label/27965/catch-the-ghost-records?ipp=20

SESSIONS MIX WITH COFLO TRACKLISTING: MAR 10TH

01. Coflo - Playground Samba (original mix) - Ocha Records
02. Sphiwe Cas-Miz - Ser Uno Mismo (Drum Mix) - Merecumbe Records
03. Coflo & Lady C - Easy - Ocha Records
04. Jorja Smith - On My Mind (Coflo's Club Head Edit) - Unreleased
05. Laroye - Inspiration - Visions Recordings
06. Coflo - A Warriors Dance (Original Mix) - Catch The Ghost Records 
+   Osunlade, Carlos Mena - Tambores Te Llaman (Acapella) - Ocha Records
07. Luyo - Hey Man! (Original Mix) - Nite Grooves
08. Jason Merced - Oya (Coflo remix) - Jakdat Records
09. Anunaku - Atlas4088 - 3024 + Po-lar-i-ty - Transparency feat Han Litz - Yoruba Records 
+   Osunlade, Carlos Mena - The Drums Call You (Acapella) - Ocha Records
10. Emmaculate - Isis (Terry Hunter Horn Mix) - Yoruba Records
11. Blaze - We Are One (Coflo Remix) - King Street

FORTHCOMING SESSIONS GUESTS FOR TRAXSOURCE LIVE!

• Franco De Mulero (Mar 17th)
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TRAXSOURCE LIVE! Sessions #164 - w/Coflo

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Never Fall In Love With A DJ feat. Carla Prather

Never Fall In Love With A DJ Feat. Carla Prather (DJ Spen & Reelsoul Disconovo Full Vocal Mix)

Emmaculate - Never Fall In Love With A DJ (DJ Spen & Reelsoul Disconovo Full Vocal Mix)

Bookings: back2love1974@gmail.com

Mark Anthony has been spinning tunes at some of the best venues for over 2 decades.

From cafe bars to restaurants, night clubs to beach bars, hotels to weddings, Mark Anthony has played them all, from 'Cafe Blue' in Bristol to 'Home Nightclub' in Manchester and everything inbetween. Playing at parties for Maxim Magazine, Hed Kandi & DTPM as well as being the resident DJ for over 10 years at Manchester's finest boutique hotel & restauant 'Velvet' and warming up for Danny Krivit at the SSW4 'Scottish Soulful Weekender'.
 
Mark's talents don't only apply behind the turntables, in the 00's he also launched his own record label 'Neat Music Recordings'. Releasing primarily deep and jazzy house music, you'll find many of his tracks featured on big named compilation albums like Hed Kandi, Cafe Del Mar, Sony Music and over 50 others. 
 
With a vast musical knowledge and collection Mark can play anything from downtempo or jazzy background music to sit and lounge or disco & dance grooves to get the dancefloor moving. 
 
Currently you'll find Mark Anthony regularly providing the evening’s soundtrack every week in some of the coolest bars & restaurants in Manchester, Birmingham & Liverpool

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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.

Dan Solar (AKA Dan Clark), is an Auckland-based DJ/Producer and one of the early pioneers of underground dance music in New Zealand. Performing at clubs and festivals since 1994, Dan has held residencies at many iconic nightclubs, festivals and radio stations. From opening one of Aucklands first dance music record stores in the 90’s, touring with top UK DJs and playing clubs in London, to holding down his radio show on George FM for over 8 years, Dan has built a reputation for delivering sophisticated, high-energy DJ sets that channel the deep legacy of dance music while pushing the boundaries of House, Disco, Afrobeat, and more. 

Dan currently runs the Upswing, a dance night showcasing some of New Zealand’s top DJ’s and musician.
 
For bookings, please contact dansolar@proton.me

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