        Andre ‘I-Dre’ Welch was born in Kingston, Jamaica and grew up in Kingston 13. At a young age I-Dre was exposed to music by being around his uncle ‘Bounty’ who was a selector for a well-known Kingston sound called ‘Agony Sound.’ As he grew up he was given the opportunity to play music on the same “Agony Sound’ and he began exploring his talents as a “selector” (DJ). After his experiences with Agony Sound I-Dre began to expand within the music by developing songs of his own. Heavily influenced as a youth by music from artists such as Sizzla Kalonji, Capleton & many more. He started to write lyrics “and melodies came next,” as he said. 
	In 2012 I-Dre released his debut single along with a music video entitled “Ras Mi Know” produced by Riddim Yut out of South Africa. He also released a song called “Only Jah Jah” produced by Wadadah II from D.O.V.E. Muzik. His most recent release is a song called “Rude Boyz in America featuring Nego Hights” produced by Wadadah II from D.O.V.E. Muzik. I-Dre is also looking forward to a mix-tape coming soon called “No Limit Ras.” 
	I-Dre first performed at a night-club in Evanston, IL called Bills Blues. He then went on to perform at the Kinetic Playground for a local artist showcase in Chicago; Also Exodus II night-club in Chicago, IL. In 2014 I-Dre performed at the International Festival of Life in Chicago; Reggae Tropical Addiction Series at Montrose Beach in Chicago, IL along with the his D.O.V.E. Muzik family; and most recently at Pilsen’s Roots Rock Reggae Festival at La Catrina Café alongside the Natty Congo Crew from Mexico.     
	His music is fiery, fresh and I-Dre has a very clever flow to deliver the truths and rights to a new and upcoming generation. Now linked with Ras Wadadah II he has been given an outlet at D.O.V.E. Muzik to express himself. He always says, "there are a lot of examples in the music that are good examples of slackness, why not be the opposite to show the youths another way."


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Have you ever felt like you were completely empty, or out of ideas before starting a new song on your Ableton, Logic, Fruitloops or whatever D.A.W. you use?

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July 13th 1981 the world changed for the better. A boy’s born a month early barely able to breathe. Who knew out those lungs Hip Hop would be reborn in a time where Pop & Rap were bedfellows. Antron Hughes is a genius with words and numbers who grows up writing poetry all his life. 1999 the microphone was discovered and TronDiggy emerged with a poetic intelligent and classic style. “Tron” came from his real name. “Diggy” from just clowning around during the time rappers had lots of nicknames and rap aliases. TronDiggy started making home tracks with just a computer and mic. Years of college enriched not only the literary styles and knowledge of words but also the flow and manipulation. TronDiggy was becoming a real MC! In 2004 TronDiggy collaborated with friends and formed “DaZoo”. DaZoo started dropping home tracks and eventually released a studio mixtape called “When Animals Attack”. The group began an album called “Welcome to DaZoo”; started performing shows and signed a distribution deal with Brothers Records. DaZoo met a variety of challenges on their journey through life & music and the album has yet to be completed and dropped. A lover of art, music and Hip Hop TronDiggy only could stop for a limited time. 2010 marked his return with a polished craft ready to take the mainstream by storm using a style coined “Genius Rap”! Genius Rap embodied elevated diction the use of words some listeners may need a dictionary to understand. This was the opposite of the culture at the time where dance, wealth, and criminal activity manipulated the minds of the masses. Intelligence was being frowned upon and TronD wanted feed the growing population who needed substance. TronD resulted in losing the “Diggy” as a main part of his rap persona becoming grown up, diverse and able to portray real life and its variety in his music. The “’I’m Back EP” was his initial home production. Currently he is releasing tracks from his first studio album called the “I Can’t Stop EP”.

Some would say good things come to those who wait, but when it comes to following dreams, female duo Plane Jane would say it’s only because better things were taken by those who didn’t. This ambitious mindset has led them to performances alongside G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam artist, Big Sean, Curren$y, Chip tha Ripper, Dom Kennedy, Stalley, Mickey Factz and performed in sxsw and Foburg music festivals.  major publication features and simply good music. But make no mistake this group is anything but “plain.” Already stirring up the music scene with single, I Piss Glitter, both Bzy B and December promise to keep audiences on their toes. A minor reminiscent of “old skool” rap divas, Salt-N-Pepa, Plane Jane creates their own motif of rap mixed with electronica , syncopated beats and laid back to energetic rhyming patterns.


Bzy hailing from Nashville, Tennessee later relocated to New Orleans for school has more of the laid back flow while, New Orleans native, December is a bit opposite of her own personality, with energetic flows and distinct delivery. Before forming a group the two were solo artists but decided to do collaborate for a song. This song, Apollonia, led to performances around New Orleans where crowds wanted to see more of them as group. “After we did Bombfest with Lupe Fiasco, a lot of people were asking if we were going to do more songs,” says Bzy. A no brainer it was time, Plane Jane was born.      


Since then they have had countless performances including the A3C Music Festival, where they found themselves getting placed on one of the hottest stages, Perfect Attendance presented by Fadia Kader, via a Twitter audition. After submitting a song, it was obvious they were next up. They performed among other up and coming talents from all over the U.S. region.

 

The first ep, “The Untouchables” under Supreme Street placed them on their first touw with their label mates and events at legendary venues such as Santos Party House. The ep, had over 7,000+ downloads within the first 24hours and has over 15k+ downloads. The second ep, “J.A.N.E.” was released independently withover 10k+ downloads. The newest ep, “The Prelude to Royalty” is set to release early 2012 hosted by Dj Crisis.

 

 “Our ultimate goal is to share our music worldwide and change lives,” says December. With ambition, their deadly wordplay and continuous performances in the words of Plane Jane, “Nothing is impossible even the word says I’m possible.”

The groove, the flow, the vibe, the energy, all these words sound generic untill put to the test. The first law of thermodynamics states that the change in the internal energy of a closed system is equal to the amount of heat supplied to the system. 

This also translates to the dj-sets of the wifebeaterz: their performance seems to generate so much heat that it goes everywhere, into the set, out onto the dancefloor, via the legs, the body, into the mind. 

This makes the wifebeaterz the opposite of many screengazing dj's: they can not keep still, they couldn't escape the rhythm if they wanted to. It makes them do mischievious little dances, go off their rockers and climb the dj-booth or even join the crowd the dancefloor to share the fun.

With a combined 40 years of dj- experience they know all about the right record at the right time, about mixing up musical genres, about the necessairy to get the most out of the moment. They know when to add some ice cubes and when to bring out the fireworks, they do all this because the music says so.

residenties:
Supperclub Amsterdam | Istanbul | San Francisco | Singapore // 360, Istanbul // Carre Blanc, France // Club Jandia Playa Robinson Fuerteventura | Portugal // 

festivals:
Dance Valley // Extrema Outdoor // Loveland // Rockit // Sneakers // Solar Weekend // Zomerkriebels //

brands / corporate collaboration:
Beluga, the Netherlands // Elite Model, the Netherlands // Galatasaray Football Club, Turkey // KLM Royal Dutch Airlines // Marlies Dekkers, the Netherlands // Redbull Turkey | Cyprus // Schmirnoff, the Netherlands //

clubs Amsterdam: 
Barcode // Canvas // Club Arena // Club NL // Melkweg // Odeon // Paradiso // Supperclub // Rain // Sugarfactory //

cities / counties multiple clubs:
Istanbul | Antalya camyuva, Turkey // Montpellier, France // San Francisco, US // Zurich, Switzerland //

alex bio
Alex Lauterstein:
1996-1998
*Alex came from Uruguay to New York on vacation in 1992 and never went back. This former Arquitecture student started his career at the legendary underground party XK, where he served the nigh elite goers with his signature futuristic tribal sound. Word quickly spread of his rising star’s potential, and he was offered a prestigious spot on the main floor of NY’s TWILO night Club, opening for Danny Tenaglia, later taking the helm as the headlining act. From there to a residency @ Peter Gatien’s TUNNEL. Alex was approached by grammy winner remixer/prod , Peter Rauhofer who introduce him to the recording studio where they collaborated on several tracks for Peter’s project “Size Queen” album Pimps Pumps and Pushers from where Alex remixed the track K-HOLE, his first studio remix , a joint venture with NYC DJ great Johnny Vicious. When the legendary church turned nightclub LIMELIGHT reopen in the summer of 1998, Alex signed for a weekly spot which would bring him to the attention of the most famous promoters in NYC soon becoming an elite Dj for the circuit scene headlining on the most notorious clubs in the city like THE ROXY . From there Alex shared the DJ booth in many occasions with world renowned DJS like Saha and Diggweed,Kevin Saunderson,  Paul Oakenfold, Timo Mass, Junior Vazquez , Diddy Sinclair, to name a few.

1998 
*Alexlauterstein.com is born.

2000
*At the get go of the new millennium Alex mixed HX magazine’s debut double CD compilation(Centaur Records), the critically acclaimed “The HX PROJECT” followed by a promo tour soon after through the US, Canada, Japan and South America . Note, this former Arch student and , by extension a perfectionist who would always color inside the lines-insisted on recording the set in a “live”setting in order to enhance its overall energy. According to Lauterstein’s philosophy, ” a mixed set that is recorded in the studio is often going to be too perfect, it’s not going to have the ‘live’feel that you get in the club…for me that feeling it’s very important”.

2001 
*Alex records his first original studio project with composer Hayley Moss , in a film soundtrack meets electronica meets house music , under the studio name ” THREE WING BUTTERFLY” for the EP METAMORPHOSIS which features 4 original tracks plus 3 remixes. The group first track was picked up by Peter Rauhofer for a remix project of his classic works.
*Alex records the second continuos Mixed compilation for Centaur Records for the Global Groove series” FEEL MY DRUMS” followed by a US/Canada tour.
*Alex appears at the Electric Circus @ MUCH MUSIC TV , Toronto, Canada.

2002
*Alex puts out his 3rd continuous mix (Centaur Records) for Global Groove series but this time he switches gears and presents for the first time for the label the ” CHILL OUT” getting amazing reviews , 4 out of 5 stars. As this review from About.com tells:
“It’s a fine line that DJs walk between mixing Chill out and Dance music. Although both are related to the same Electronica family, they’re more like distant cousins. Each needs and deserves a different kind of attention, and has almost opposite points of view. Dance music is all about exciting partiers to their feet with thumping beats and rousing vocals, while Chillout generally entices us with quieter bedroom vibes. Few DJs have had success trying to jump from one style to the other. Luckily, Alex Lauterstein makes a smooth transition with his second Global Groove release “Chillout”. Here he puts together an intelligent and impressive collection, including tracks from downtempo darlings Alex Gopher, Zero 7 and Groove Armada. The compilation is deliciously inviting and perfect for setting the mood—whether you’re trying to unwind or unzip. Starting out the mix is the ethereal “Float On” by Mystic Diversions, a warm, jazzy track that evokes the feeling of a relaxing, sunny afternoon on a beach. As with other types of Electronic music, escapism is an important part of Chillout—it’s easy to get lost in it’s flow. Lauterstein continues this ambiance by almost seamlessly melding Tim “Love” Lee’s swanky “One Night Samba” into Goldfrapp’s strangely beautiful “Pilots.” This simple movement sets a good pace, demonstrating his ability arrange a solid compilation. He ends the disk nicely with “At The River” by Groove Armada followed by Mandalay’s “Not Seventeen”, two modern classics that are truly representative of the genre. The problem with most Chillout mixes is that DJs rely far too much on popular hits, forsaking the easy flow of music for safe, overplayed tunes. Clearly, Lauterstein does not fall into this trap. And even though he might have honed his skills in the New York House scene, on “Global Groove: Chillout”, he also shows us he’s not afraid to explore greener pastures.”

2002-2010
*Alex creates the soundtrack for the DOLCE & GABBANA 02-03 Fall Winter Show in Milan, Italy, including one of his remixes , GET IT READY , as the closing theme song for the show. Alex artsy sensitivity to the fashion world and good taste is evident to many designers , leading him to work in several projects in the coming years for the likes of CALVIN KLEIN, VERA WANG , FRANKIE MORELLO, ARMANI X as also with magazines like OUT, GENRE, PAPER, SPIN to name a few.
*PARIS NOIR. 2002- Alex headlines the first European TOUR in the city of love, bringing a full on production from NY to Paris for a 3 day club tour @ the most prestigious parisians nightclubs like LA LOCOMOTIVE, THE RED LITE and THE MONKEY CLUB . 
*PARIS ROUGE. 2003 – Alex 2nd european tour through Paris which becomes a residency for the next year and then Amsterdam ,playing at the one and only legendary SUPPER CLUB and CLUB IT. 
*PARIS NOIR 3. 2004 – Alex 3rd european tour playing FRANCE, HOLLAND, GERMANY.
*For the next 6 years to date Alex tours playing around the US @ the best nightclubs ,covering over 15 cities, including NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES, MIAMI, ATLANTA, DC, CHICAGO, PHILADELPHIA, BOSTON, ORLANDO, SAN DIEGO, HAWAII; Canada, TORONTO , MONTREAL where he resides for over 4 years at club STEREO and UNITY ; Europe/Asia/South America, MOSCOW, TOKYO, TEL AVIV, RIO DE JANEIRO, BUENOS AIRES, PUNTA DEL ESTE, BRUSSELS, PARIS, STUTTGART, AMSTERDAM,CANCUN, etc. 
*In the recent years Alex has been devoted more to the studio production in NY than traveling around the world…Mastering this craft he has put out several remixes and original tracks. He is been working in his solo album for the last 4 years then titled “SMOKING SIGNALS” . An original production that has brought him back to his 3WingButterly roots, to his love for mystery movies , all things Bond , all things Warhol, ambient/house/electronica, and the over the top glamour of the 80′s music,…a merge of all these in an aesthetic that only Lauterstein can conceived in his mind. He continues to work on this project till its release as "Cinématique" in october 2014.
*2008 Alex starts working with ARMANI XCHANGE, where he performs monthly providing the perfect soundtrack for shoppers in all the manhattan locations, creating a “club” like feel experience.
*Alex performs/DJ at the ACE FASHION AWARDS 2008 , 2009 ,2010 , 2011 , 2012, 2013, @ Ciprianni in Manhattan NY, with special honorees Stella Mc Carthy , Lady GAGA , Pharrel Williams , Kanye West, Iman, Joan Collins,  to name a few.
2010 
*In the studio he released on itunes Sirpaul’s ” SWINGER, THE ALEX LAUTERSTEIN DREAM PROJECT”, an EP with 3 original remixes. Has worked with folk rock group THE FLYING CHANGE on a remix for the song “BURNING A HORSE” . 
2011/2012
*Exploring and experimenting is what Alex enjoys the most and being a musician is the next logical step for him. For this he has formed with fame producer and performer SIRPAUL, the studio Band SIMULOVER, a blend of dance/pop/80′s/electronica .The project was recorded  in 3 recording studios in NY, Manhattan .
Simulover's first double single UNBROKEN and GHOSTBOX was released digitally on itunes in february 2011 .
SIMULOVER the album is been digitally released worldwide on ITUNES on march 29th 2011 .
SIMULOVER releases second single TOURNIQUET with various mixes in a double remix pack . Shoots a video directed by Andreas Anastasis to go with the release http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBOJJ66rb30.
SIMULOVER releases 3rd single SO ALIVE a cover of the Love & Rockets.
2013 
*Alex Djs the FIFI AWARDS @ The LINCOLN CENTER.
*Alex creates the soundtrack and plays the show for fashion icon RALPH RUCCI at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week 2013 Spring Summer Collection as seen on YouTube :
http://youtu.be/3F-W-tSjeZA 
*Alex resides for a year at the famous BOOM BOOM ROOM @ The TOP of The Standard High Line in NYC on friday nights.
PRESENT
*Composes the score for a short film , "3",  written and directed  by Andreas Anastasis.
*Alex starts a new partnership with the  PENINSULA HOTEL at 5th Avenue , Manhattan for a series of brunches and rooftop parties over the summer .
*In the studio Alex is putting final touches on his new album to be released by late spring/early summer.
*In a long spam of 16 years of DJING, touring and producing fresh beats, Alex reputation has won him fans both here and abroad.
Alex’s current creative partnership is by his own admission “the most natural collaboration ever”. Approaching dance music studio fixture Konrad Carelli for help in mixing his original solo effort, they found themselves on creative common ground. The creative synergy between the duo spawned a full collaboration to round out the songs on Alex’s debut album, “Cinématique”, released october 21st 2014 worldwide .
About the album-
“Cinématique” is the first phase in the release of over a decade’s worth Lauterstein’s yet un-released studio work.
“2013 came around and my focus shifted from touring to the studio. I really wanted to finish so many of these projects I started over the years and made the decision to give them the attention they deserved. As any producer/touring DJ can tell you, staying focused is almost impossible on the road, especially before laptops became powerful enough to be portable studios”!
The album is an aural journey reflecting the journey that is Alex’s life and career in New York. From the late night clubland imagery evoked from “Dreaming Romantics” to the introspective and metaphysical “Life in the 4th Dimension”, the album chronicles Alex’s shift from sometimes being conscious to spiritually and consciously being aware, of be-ing.
Some have described it as a concept album, some as a trip through sound but everyone agrees, it’s listenable and best enjoyed from start to finish.
A specially packaged, very limited edition 6 pack of colored vinyl is planned for release, Q2 of 2015, featuring the full length, unmixed album singles on the A side, remixes on the B side and quite possibly a surprise or two!

Links:

Cinematique Teaser Video:

http://youtu.be/7LZNxQ78F7o

Soundcloud Private listening page:
https://soundcloud.com/aleshanee-records/sets/cinematique/s-HFqDF

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/alex.lauterstein?fref=ts https://www.facebook.com/kandythrower

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I am a songwriter from Finland. I typically work from home using a small studio set up and have been fortunate enough to have written, co-written or produced many songs that have been commercially released.
I am also the founder of Viha Records, which is a small platform helping bands and artists get their music heard by fans and listeners. Http://www.viharecords.com	

I thought I could share some of my own personal songs. Although they are very ruff "Song Of The Day!" Made under 24 hours. Please feel free to add to my list!
I write a LOT. My way is to churn songs out, bin them and churn more out. I'm no perfectionist. The aim is to improve over time, not to sit down and craft the perfect pop song on the first attempt.
By giving myself the freedom to experiment without pressure I will develop the creative part of my brain instead of the over analytical part. And I try to do that with other arts as well. Pop/Rock songwriter, Sting commented once that he finds it harder to write great songs now that he has become more analytical of music. So go with the flow, leave the analytical part for those who tend to forget why we listen music overall.
I'll try to be fearless with my songs. It’s OK if I write a crap song. What is not OK is to try and convince everyone that it’s a great song! I'll try to get feedback and allow people to be honest, that way I will start to learn what you like and do the opposite. 
I am talking about combining opposites such as spiccato and ligatto (short and long). When you have long held chords, try a shorter or snappier vocal line. Have a funky bass line? You might want to opt for a simpler, more solid guitar part. It’s simple stuff, but worth thinking about when writing or producing.
As we learn to write songs we naturally analyse what works and what doesn’t. We absorb new chord structures and develop an obsession for doing things the ‘correct’ way. The way I have always tried to grow out of. This is great as far as improving song writing goes, but somewhere along the way you lose the ability to invent something new. I am not afraid to break the rules. If it sounds good then I'll do it!
Raw talent can take someone 10% of the way to success, but hard work and determination make up the rest!
The problem with naturally talented people is that they never learn failure and find it harder to accept defeat. People who are average (but with a desire to win) are in many ways better equipped to stay the course and succeed long term.
Once I had the technical knowledge I need to write music, try and develop the part of your brain that can listen to and analyse the whole picture, instead of focusing on tiny details.
I try to focus to hear instantly what is needed to make my songs work. Does it need more emotion? More energy? Is the vocal melody boring? By focusing on the whole picture I’ll be able to find the answers quicker by being honest and brutal with myself.
We all know that there are common lyrical themes in music. I would guess that the topic of ‘love’ is the most widely used lyrical theme. Using tried and tested themes can be a good thing, but I  always try to say it differently.
I know so many musicians who agree that the best songs are the simplest, yet they can’t write simple songs themselves? It is a kind of ‘musicians curse’ to assume that complicated means better. Get used to writing simpler songs that have more hooks and adhere to common (natural) arrangement structures.
Remember, I will hear the song over and over but you as audience will have to ‘get’ it on the first listen.  So I tend to keep it simple! 
I like working with others, I've done it a lot. In many cases more heads really can be better than one. And there is always learning process behind working with other musicians and songwriters.
Working with others forces you to move away from your comfort zone and in my experience produces better songs. The process of getting input from more people during the writing process is healthy and makes it unlikely that you’ll write a real stinker!
Have you ever worked on a song for 15 hours straight and been totally disappointed with the result? It’s happened to me many times!:)
Doing anything and everything creative can lead you down a rabbit hole of endless ideas that (if no breaks are taken) it has spiral me into complex introverted expression. In other words, go to nature, listen birds, winds, rains, the sounds of nature and heal. Take a bloody break and come back with fresh ears! 

A.D.A.M. (Always Delivering Amazing Music) is the next rap phenom to come out of the west coast! Born and raised in Northern California, you would expect to hear more of a hyphy, game-spitter type of flow from the young artist, but it’s the complete opposite A.D.A.M. gives you more of a smooth criminal, Playboy fresh type of style with the lyrical arrogance of a Jay-Z, but yet humble and down to earth as a Big Krit when it comes to making you think deeper. Adam saw his first taste of fame from being solo at the end of 2013 by dropping a video on worldstar with the remix he did of T.I and Andre 3000 (SORRY). Gaining over 30,000 views in its first five days of release. Gearing up for his first EP set for a 2nd quarter release of 2015. A.D.A.M. will be the next top rap artist from the left coast.



Swavatar Jack is not your typical hip-hop artist. Like most rap artist, he got his start in music by battle rapping in his high school lunch room and in the streets. That is where the similarities end. Determined to break the mold, Swavatar Jack lives by his own set of rules. And thus, Fevaswav was born. Feavaswav is a movement. It’s the way you live your life. It’s about family. It’s about music. 
   Swavatar Jack’s musical inspiration comes from the greats such as 2Pac, Bone Thugs in Harmony, and listening to R&B and Soul. Since he writes his own lyrics, his personal experiences flow into the words spreading encouragement, fun, motivation, love, and appreciation of the opposite sex. His goal is to have his messages passed to anyone who will listen, young or old because good music will always bring people together. 
   Though born and raised between Brooklyn, Queens, and Harlem, his style is not just about that Northern flow. Having lived in Miami, and currently residing in Atlanta, his style has also been influenced by the dirty south and spiced with a hot Miami twist. Because of his diversity, every song he records has a different flavor; no two are ever the same. Add to the fact Swavatar Jack co-produces many of his beats, often writing lyrics by following where the beat takes him, and you have an artist to be reckoned with. A seasoned performer with experience in show cases and open mic nights up and down the east coast, Swavatar Jack knows how to entertain an audience. Now it’s time to bring his style to the world.

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