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Alister Johnson

Alister Johnson Radio

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  • Genre: Experimental / Other / Soul

    Location CA

    Profile Views: 51116

    Last Login: 10/13/2012

    Member Since 2/3/2005

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  • Bio

    .. .. ..MUSIC... .... ..The new single ...."Invitation".. .. ..featuring ..Sacha Williamson.. on vocals and ..David Leitman.. on piano is out now as a 7" release on ..WAH WAH 45s!.. .. .. .. .... ..wahwah45s.com.. .. ..Buy it now from If Music!.. ..(UK) .. ..Buy now from Groove Distribution!.. (USA) .. ..Or buy it digitally from www.TRAXSOURCE.com!.. .. . .. ..DJ Reactions:.. .... ..Very cool Alister Johnson instrumental indeed!.. .. ..Michael Rutten (Compost).. .. ..This beautiful cover of the already beautiful classic jazz tune is simply splendid. Definitely, one to watch (listen). And the voice of Sacha Williamson? That's the other great thing of this EP... .. .. Santiago Tade Cervera (www.acidjazzhispano.com, Spain).. .. ..Nice! 9/10.. .. ..Mike Stukes (Mystic Vybes, WHCR 90.3FM, NYC).. .. ..What can i say? Alister Johnsons Invitation was already one of my favorite tracks on the compilation,the instrumental version highlights the gorgeous melodic keys and nice swaying percussion... .. ..Roberto Gonzales (DJ Novasoul / Labkids Radio).. .. ..Invitation is already a big favourite of mine and I am loving the instrumental! Beautiful. Expecting big things from Mr Johnson... .. .. Greg Clifford (Son Of Soul).. .. ..The Invitation track is AMAZING, that jazzy start, that vocal, and then that beat!!! Thats me in a jar, WRAPPED ha ha. Got the vinyl on order and have played it on last weeks and this weeks show. Again fantastic... .. .. King Tee (Elbow Rooms, London).. .. ..The Alister Johnson track was one of my faves from the last comp, but the instrumental version is a very nice surprise. Tasteful tune indeed. Always been fond of versions of Invitation. Should make a nice 7 inch release... .. .. Stuart Chalk (Vibes Unlimited Radio Show, Brighton).. .. ..Hmmm I think this will be on next Sundays show! Once again a great summer feel. Flighty female vocals work well with slightly dirty bass line lending an edginess to a laid back track... .. .. Kappa (Radio Reverb, Brighton).. .. ..Really feeling the Alister Johnson single. Soulful with fat beats!.. .. .. Angel Mishev (Soul Sugar Club, Sofia).. .. ..Massive! Will play this out for sure!.. .. ..Markus (Further In Fusion).. .. ..I love the chorus, and the melody!.. .. ..DJ Gas (Club Silencio, Italy).. .. . .. Radio play from ..Kev Beadle.. on Solar Radio, ..Trevor Parkee.. (Departure Lounge, Australia), ..Mike Stukes.. (WHCR 90.3 FM / www.whcr.org), ..Markus Milz.. (Further In Fusion) & ..Phil Levene.. (Eclectic Jazz.com). .. .. .."Invitation".. is also available on the WAH WAH 45s Compilation "Underground Hits & Exclusive Bits Four: We Wah Ten!" .. .. .. Check it out ....HERE..... ...... ...... .. ..Remix for Robert Strauss online now! Click the photo for info... ...... .. .... .. Buy all tracks from the "Like A Star EP" now!.. ...... .. .... ..Buy the "Sunshine State - Day Job (Alister Johnson Remix)" now!.. ...... .. .... ..Buy the "Elizabeth Shepherd Trio - Circles (Alister Johnson Remix)" now!.. ...... .. .... ..Buy the "Mo'Horizons - Green Day (Alister Johnson Remix)" now!.. ...... .. .... ..Buy the "LAL - Saturn (Alister Johnson Remix)" now!.. ...... ....OTHER RELEASES.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. ...... Voice - Know Rhythm ...... 12" ...... Public Transit Recordings .. .... DJ Catalist (credited as A.J.'s Re-edits) - Soulful Christmas / Feelin' ...... 7" ...... PR Records .. .... DJ Catalist - Baltimore / Crazy ...... 12" ...... PR Records .. .... DJ Catalist- Everybody / Don't Know ...... 12" ...... PR Records .. .... .. ....MUSIC PLAYER...... ..make sure the MYSPACE music player is stopped before you play songs from this player.. .. ..The music player contains an assortment of tracks that Alister/Catalist has created. ..The first category is original material by Alister... 2nd category are tracks using the DJ Catalist name... 3rd category is remixes created by Alister/Catalist... 4th category is a sample of artists that he has worked with. ..5th category is music specifically created for Television shows (Discovery Channel). .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ........You have been marked on my profile map! Click to zoom-in..... ..

  • Members

    Alister Johnson (programming, keyboards, samples, percussion)

  • Influences

    :::: ..In No Order.. ::::..DJ Premier..Pete Rock..Rza..Rahsaan Roland Kirk..Quincy Jones..Charles Mingus..Jay Dee..Skyy..Kleeer..Arthur Verocai..Manu Dibango..Sivuca..Quantic..Bugz In The Attic (whole crew)..4 Hero..Marc Mac..Jazzanova..Spiritual South..Abacus..Robert Strauss..Gil-Scott Heron..Marc Moulin/Placebo..Patrice Rushen..Marc De-Clive Lowe..Candido..Crown Heights Affair..Marvin Gaye..Nina Simone..Maze..Masters At Work..Sabu Martinez..Dave Pike..Cymande..my Parents..Roy Ayers..Charly Antolini..Tom Browne..Prince Paul..Curtis Mayfield..Leroy Burgess/Logg..Larry Levan..Walter Gibbons..Rick James..Eddie Kendricks..Arthur Lee/Love..Michael Jackson..Charles Stepney..Oscar Brown Jr...Gary Burton..Howlin' Wolf..Muddy Waters........this list could go on for too long...

  • Sounds Like

    a fusion of all my influences .

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  • Tamera HEster



    love your songs keep up your good work

    2 years ago
  • Groovement Soul Dublin

    All good Alister hope to catch up sometime.

    2 years ago
  • Pro~Ef

    It's here!

    Thanks for your patience and support.

    2 years ago
  • Naeem Oba

    Peace.

    2 years ago
  • The Dharma Fools

    Thank you for the add, Alister; "Invitation" is an interesting track, hope you enjoy our music!

    Peace,

    Ahltyrra

    3 years ago
  • MAQMAN

    wicked tunes! thx 4 the add!

    MAQman

    3 years ago
  • Leaf Erikson

    what up, bro. Its been a minute. Shoot me ur email. Wanted 2 send u sum stuff later. My email is theleaf05@yahoo.com

    3 years ago
  • Chris The Borg

    Hello,

    Thank you for the add.

    Greetings from Berlin,
    Chris

    3 years ago
  • Damalek Aka Groov'shakra

    elO!
    Thank U for the add ;)
    A real big up from Paris city

    3 years ago
  • DJ Double K


    3 years ago
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Bio:

..
MUSIC.

The new single "Invitation" featuring Sacha Williamson on vocals and David Leitman on piano is out now as a 7" release on WAH WAH 45s!



wahwah45s.com

Buy it now from If Music! (UK)

Buy now from Groove Distribution! (USA)

Or buy it digitally from www.TRAXSOURCE.com!

.

DJ Reactions:

Very cool Alister Johnson instrumental indeed!
Michael Rutten (Compost)

This beautiful cover of the already beautiful classic jazz tune is simply splendid. Definitely, one to watch (listen). And the voice of Sacha Williamson? That's the other great thing of this EP.
Santiago Tade Cervera (www.acidjazzhispano.com, Spain)

Nice! 9/10
Mike Stukes (Mystic Vybes, WHCR 90.3FM, NYC)

What can i say? Alister Johnsons Invitation was already one of my favorite tracks on the compilation,the instrumental version highlights the gorgeous melodic keys and nice swaying percussion.
Roberto Gonzales (DJ Novasoul / Labkids Radio)

Invitation is already a big favourite of mine and I am loving the instrumental! Beautiful. Expecting big things from Mr Johnson.
Greg Clifford (Son Of Soul)

The Invitation track is AMAZING, that jazzy start, that vocal, and then that beat!!! Thats me in a jar, WRAPPED ha ha. Got the vinyl on order and have played it on last weeks and this weeks show. Again fantastic.
King Tee (Elbow Rooms, London)

The Alister Johnson track was one of my faves from the last comp, but the instrumental version is a very nice surprise. Tasteful tune indeed. Always been fond of versions of Invitation. Should make a nice 7 inch release.
Stuart Chalk (Vibes Unlimited Radio Show, Brighton)

Hmmm I think this will be on next Sundays show! Once again a great summer feel. Flighty female vocals work well with slightly dirty bass line lending an edginess to a laid back track.
Kappa (Radio Reverb, Brighton)

Really feeling the Alister Johnson single. Soulful with fat beats!
Angel Mishev (Soul Sugar Club, Sofia)

Massive! Will play this out for sure!
Markus (Further In Fusion)

I love the chorus, and the melody!
DJ Gas (Club Silencio, Italy)

.

Radio play from Kev Beadle on Solar Radio, Trevor Parkee (Departure Lounge, Australia), Mike Stukes (WHCR 90.3 FM / www.whcr.org), Markus Milz (Further In Fusion) & Phil Levene (Eclectic Jazz.com).

"Invitation" is also available on the WAH WAH 45s Compilation "Underground Hits & Exclusive Bits Four: We Wah Ten!"

Check it out HERE.


Remix for Robert Strauss online now! Click the photo for info.




Buy all tracks from the "Like A Star EP" now!




Buy the "Sunshine State - Day Job (Alister Johnson Remix)" now!




Buy the "Elizabeth Shepherd Trio - Circles (Alister Johnson Remix)" now!




Buy the "Mo'Horizons - Green Day (Alister Johnson Remix)" now!




Buy the "LAL - Saturn (Alister Johnson Remix)" now!


OTHER RELEASES

.... Voice - Know Rhythm ...... 12" ...... Public Transit Recordings
.... DJ Catalist (credited as A.J.'s Re-edits) - Soulful Christmas / Feelin' ...... 7" ...... PR Records
.... DJ Catalist - Baltimore / Crazy ...... 12" ...... PR Records
.... DJ Catalist- Everybody / Don't Know ...... 12" ...... PR Records

MUSIC PLAYER
make sure the MYSPACE music player is stopped before you play songs from this player

The music player contains an assortment of tracks that Alister/Catalist has created.
The first category is original material by Alister.
2nd category are tracks using the DJ Catalist name.
3rd category is remixes created by Alister/Catalist.
4th category is a sample of artists that he has worked with.
5th category is music specifically created for Television shows (Discovery Channel).


.. ..

You have been marked on my profile map! Click to zoom-in.
You have been marked on my profile map! Click to zoom-in.

Member Since:

February 03, 2005

Members:

Alister Johnson (programming, keyboards, samples, percussion)

Influences:

:::: In No Order ::::
DJ Premier
Pete Rock
Rza
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Quincy Jones
Charles Mingus
Jay Dee
Skyy
Kleeer
Arthur Verocai
Manu Dibango
Sivuca
Quantic
Bugz In The Attic (whole crew)
4 Hero
Marc Mac
Jazzanova
Spiritual South
Abacus
Robert Strauss
Gil-Scott Heron
Marc Moulin/Placebo
Patrice Rushen
Marc De-Clive Lowe
Candido
Crown Heights Affair
Marvin Gaye
Nina Simone
Maze
Masters At Work
Sabu Martinez
Dave Pike
Cymande
my Parents
Roy Ayers
Charly Antolini
Tom Browne
Prince Paul
Curtis Mayfield
Leroy Burgess/Logg
Larry Levan
Walter Gibbons
Rick James
Eddie Kendricks
Arthur Lee/Love
Michael Jackson
Charles Stepney
Oscar Brown Jr.
Gary Burton
Howlin' Wolf
Muddy Waters
..
..this list could go on for too long...

Sounds Like:

a fusion of all my influences .

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