Ive been producing 'electro'/ jackin/ fidget-house just over 2 years now (opposed to trance the last 3-4 years), i decided to start producing something different and also something i can throw into my house sets.
2009 should be an exciting time for me djing wise and production wise and i hope to catch up with some of you soon!!!
Influences
Anything Groovin....
November 2009 Top 10 Chart
1. Brabe - Circus (J Dilla Cover) (MP3)
2. Moby - One Time We Lived (HiJack Remix) (MP3)
3. Hoaxx - We Got Disco (Chris James Remix) (DKR)
4. Neuroxyde - Super Extra Fat (Starlight)
5. IO - Jeton (Diynamic)
6. Drums Of Death - Got Yr Thing (Jesse Rose & Oliver $ Made To Play Dub) (Greco Roman)
7. Chris James - Twilight (Daniel Carro Remix) (DubNoir)
8. Luciano & Guy Gerber - Arcencial (Cadenza)
9. Chris James - Aint Heard Nuthin Yet (MP3)
10. Crookers ft Kardinal Offishall & Carla Marie - Put Your Hands On Me (Jesse Rose Play Prime Remix) (Southern Fried)
Sounds Like
2009
Hoaxx – We Got Disco (Chris James Remix) (Dandy Kid Records) 2009
Wearhouse Fresh Attire EP Vol. 1 (Wearhouse Music)
2009
1. Will Bailey - Whats Your Game 2. Chris James & Marc Spence - Keeper Of The Flame 3. Chris James & Marc Spence - The Hook Up 4. Sawtooth Sucka - No Ordinary Girl (HiJack Remix)
"Bloody madness! All tunes are spot on!" (Aniki-Wearhouse)
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CHRIS JAMES - "NUTHIN' BUT THE BLUES EP" (DANDY KID) COMMENTS, FEEDBACK & QUOTES
"Hey mate, Thanks, both tunes are wicked! Very tight percussion and rhythm, will be spinning them out!" (Kyle Watson - Potty Mouth)
"Hey Chris, jackin' tracks mate. Already bought them both and rocked them at my gigs this past weekend. You have my full support." (Dj Bam Bam - Potty Mouth)
"Got it Goin On - holy funk attack, love it! Super groovy man, fuck ya, It's A Pleasure To Be Here - Jazz elements are dope, and again really funky. Refreshing to hear more tunes like this! thank you as always! TJ" (TJR - Potty Mouth)
"Fun EP here man! I’m diggin both. Will def get some play." (Dj Fame - Dubsided)
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VIDEOS
Chris James & Lee Dearn - Torcida Cumbia (Potty Mouth Music)
Chris James & Lee Dearn - Panic At The Bar Mitzvah (Potty Mouth Music)
Chris James & Lee Dearn - The Concept Of Dancing (Potty Mouth Music)
Kyle Watson ft Timothy & Ruegroove - Bounce Up (Chris James & Lee Dearn Remix) (Potty Mouth Music)
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THE DJ...
Chris James (Crowther) has been djing now since the age of 15, getting his first run of gigs not long after!! Chris has recently come into the new light of the 'electro-house' scene due to his exceptional mixing and track selection and is fast becoming a regular feature in and around the midlands!! He has so far been booked on the same bill alongside dj's such as ARMIN VAN BUUREN, RANK 1, MARK KNIGHT, D. RAMIREZ, GABRIEL & DRESDEN, MICKY SLIM, RICHARD DINSDALE, SUCKER DJS, BART B MORE, MISCHA DANIELS, ED KANE, KAMMISHAKE, STUPID FRESH, MIGHTYFOOLS, WILL BAILEY, PAUL GARDNER (SOUL AVENGERZ), PAUL KERSHAW (GALAXY.FM), LUCIANA (BODYROX) & Many More...
Chris started out playing funky house & trance firstly, doing internet radio shows live from home and guest slots in Birmingham frequently. After months of gaining a regular base of listeners, Chris was asked to be a resident on a brand new radio show in Birmingham's City Centre and had the main slots on a friday and saturday night throughout 2005, playing funky house and trance.
Chris's show was getting thousands of listeners every week, due to his musical tastes and mixing ability. At this time chris was doing three radio shows per week which also included 'Funk'd Up Mondays'. In 2006, he joined the ETN.fm team to do a monthly 2 hour slot, under his titled show HLE (Harder, Louder & Electronic) which also has recieved praise. Since making his first appearence in a club environment in 2002, Chris has gone from strength to strength in terms of promoters wanted to book him through word of mouth, seeing him live or through mix cd's!!
Chris has presented his skills, in some of the best nights in and around the Midlands, London, Australia and Ibiza including; Ministry Of Sound, Turnmills, Empire, San Antonio Bay, Bushwackers, B1, Spin, Fuel, Mud, Plastic, Glam, Bambu, Moneypennys, Funk'd Up & Many More...
Chris, when doing a funky set can play very soulful, deep house/ funky where he has for events such as on the Terrace @ Bushwackers and Spin where he has played every month since 2005, to the more bangin' electro beats @ nights such as; If @ Bushwackers, Mud Club, Plastic, & his own night Release!!
2009 is looking bright for Mr. Crowther, as he continues to get regular bookings, play alongside respected djs and bring crowds to the dancefloor. A name to watch out for for 2009...
THE PRODUCER...
(CHECK OUT WWW.MYSPACE.COM/CHRISCROWTHERTRAX)
Chris has been producing overall for around 5-6 years (previously making trance productions before moving into the realms of house-www.myspace.com/cynergynokturnal). Late 2006 early 2007 Chris started making electro-house, but over the last year has tried his hand at producing some fidget/ jackin tracks/ remixes for his sets and has had plays from djs such as JUDGE JULES (LIVE @ PLANET LOVE, N. IRELAND 2007 ON RADIO 1), ARMAND VAN HELDEN (LIVE @ GLOBAL GATHERING 2007 ON RADIO 1), KISSY SELLOUT (7 RADIO 1 PLAYS IN THE LAST YEAR) & a host of djs nationwide and throughout THE WORLD. Chris is now attempting to make innovative/ forward thinking music, and this has been recognised by one of the leading labels in house music at this moment-POTTY MOUTH MUSIC in Chicago, home to artists such as CROOKERS & HIJACK!! All the tracks off Chris's EP on POTTY MOUTH MUSIC this year entered the Beatport TOP 100 Electro Charts with TORCIDA CUMBIA reaching 22ND, PANIC AT THE BAR MITZVAH reaching 23RD & THE CONCEPT OF DANCING coming in at 40TH, becoming one of the best EP releases on POTTY MOUTH MUSIC!! Following the trend 'ITS A PLEASURE' a single track off his latest EP on DANDY KID has hit the mid-50's on BEATPORT after being released a number of weeks ago
Chris has combined his experience of previous productions with the more modern electronic sounds in a unique fashion which he very much can call his own. Chris is also fast-becoming known for his unnoficial remixes, which have had a load of plays from local dj's and huge interest from outside the midlands!!
As mentioned Chris is becoming known for his EP release's on labels such as POTTY MOUTH, WEARHOUSE & DANDY KID RECORDS aswell as his remixes for his own label DUBNOIR MUSIC aswell as VENGA DIGITAL & ROOSTAR RECORDS which are currently causing a quiet storm in the forward thinking house revolution. More to come in 2009...
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PRODUCTIONS/ RELEASES/ ORIGINALS
TRACKS CAN BE PURCHASED FROM ALL GOOD DIGITAL DOWNLOAD STORES SUCH AS;
www.beatport.com
www.djdownload.com
www.audiojelly.com
www.junodownload.com
www.7digital.com
www.3beatdigital.com
www.trackitdown.net & Many More
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RELEASES
2007
Chris James-Square Dance Squared (Diverted Recordings Filth)
Chris James & Lee Dearn-Release (Diverted Recordings Filth)
Chris James-Nu Jazz (Discover Records International)
2008
Chris James-Background Music (Diverted Recordings Filth)
Chris James-Cease Fire (Diverted Recordings Filth)
Chris James-Noise Pollution (Diverted Recordings Filth)
Chris James & Lee Dearn-Torcido Cumbia (Potty Mouth 'We Can Play?' EP)
Chris James & Lee Dearn-Panic At The Bar Mitzvah (Potty Mouth 'We Can Play?' EP)
Chris James & Lee Dearn-The Concept Of Dancing (Potty Mouth 'We Can Play?' EP)
2009
Chris James-Chop It Up (Tokyo Dawn Recordings)
Chris James & Marc Spence-The Hook Up (Wearhouse 'Fresh Attire Vol.1' EP)
Chris James & Marc Spence-Keeper Of The Flame (Wearhouse 'Fresh Attire Vol.1' EP)
Chris James-Got It Going On (Dandy Kids 'Nuthin But The Blues' EP)
Chris James-Its A Pleasure To Be Here (Dandy Kids 'Nuthin But The Blues' EP)
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REMIXES
2007
Will Bailey-Pop (Chris James 'Get It Poppin' Remix) (Yelo Leather Recordings)
Miss XS-Just Wanna Be (Chris James Dub Remix) (Diverted Recordings Filth)
Techtonic Twins-Purple Turkey (Chris James Remix) (Diverted Recordings Filth)
2008
Yigit & Aliyyy- Rock This Place (Chris James Noise Pollution Remix) (Kompis Records)
Levi Lewis Vs Audiosync-Night Bionic (Chris James Noise Pollution Remix) (Kompis Records)
The Deviant Soundsystem-Smut (Chris James Remix) (Venga Digital)
Suriv-Epic Flow (Chris James 'Release The Strings' Remix) (Roostar Records)
2009
Kyle Watson ft Ruegroove & Timothy-Bounce Up (Chris James & Lee Dearn Remix) (Potty Mouth Music)
Lazy Bass-Baritone (Chris James Remix) (Jak'd Recordings)
Poligono - Calambres (Chris James Remix) (DubNoir 'The Dodonpa' EP)
Bit Thief - Apple Pie (Chris James Remix) (Filthy Bitch)
Headshotboyz-San FranDisco (Chris James Double Shots Remix) (Tokyo Dawn Records)
Hoaxx - We Got Disco (Chris James Remix) (Dandy Kid)
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FORTHCOMING RELEASES
Chris James & Danny T-Spartan Games (DubNoir Music)
Chris James & Danny T-Return To Klezmer (DubNoir Music)
Chris James & Danny T - Balkan Blues (DubNoir Music)
Chris James-Twilight (DubNoir Music)
Chris James & Cubs-Close Your Eyes (Dandy Kid EP)
Chris James-Lost In Chicago (Bakelite Beats)
Chris James ft Tom Hanson-55 Gallon Drum (Bakelite Beats)
Chris James & Danny T-Hustlin' (One Love)
Chris James-Are We On The Air (Tokyo Rising Recordings)
Chris James-Shake That Ass (Tokyo Rising Recordings)
Chris James-The Swagman Returns (MP3)
Chris James - Dombura (MP3)
Chris James - La Bamba (MP3)
Chris James & Lee Dearn - Jungale (MP3)
Chris James - Aint Heard Nuthin Yet (MP3)
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FORTHCOMING PRODUCTIONS
Emanul Kosh - My Music (Chris James Remix) (Electric Sushi)
Nathaniel - Rockabitch (Chris James Remix) (MP3)
Chris James- Play That Record (DubNoir Music)
Chris James- Sometimes I (DubNoir Music)
Chris James - Here I Go Again (Dandy Kid EP)
Chris James & Lee Dearn - Tears (MP3)
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CHRIS JAMES' productions & remixes have gained support from the likes of:
AFFIE YUSEF
ARMAND VAN HELDEN
ANIKI
BINGO PLAYERS
CHRISTIAN MARTIN
DJ BAM BAM
DJ FAME
DJ NEOTERIC
DJ TOUCHE
ED KANE
EDU K
FOAMO
HIJACK
JUDGE JULES
KISSY SELLOUT
KLAUS HILL
KYLE WATSON
LAIDBACK LUKE
LEE MORTIMER
MALENTE
MILES DYSON
NADASTROM
NIC SARNO
NICK SUPPLY
RIVA STARR
SANTIAGO & BUSHIDO
SCOTT COOPER
SHAB RUFFCUT
STEED LORD
THE BULGARIAN
THE MIGHTYFOOLS
TITTSWORTH
TOM FLYNN
TOM NOVY
WILL BAILEY
WOLFGANG GARTNER
WONGO
EMAIL FOR BOOKINGS - CROWTHERC1@AOL.COM
FOR ENGINEERING - CROWTHERC1@AOL.COM
FOR REMIX WORK - CROWTHERC1@AOL.COM
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LATEST MIXES
Chris James October Mixtape 2009
http://www.mediafire.com/?qdimqxyjum4
1. Poligono & Wongo - Chicorita (MP3)
2. Pezzner - Valldemossa (Chris James Remix) (MP3)
3. Cozzy D - Jaffa Jazz (Nima Gorji Remix) (Noir Music)
4. Saeed Younan - Backroom Honey (Viva)
5. Tom Flynn - Gallardo (Jengaa)
6. Camel - Pullover (Shab Ruffcut Remix) (Dandy Kid)
7. Daniel Haaksmann - Deixa Tocar (Consistent Remix) (Man Recordings)
8. Pest - Pat Pong (Solid Groove Remix - Chris James Re-Shuffle) (MP3)
9. Content - No Refunds (Chi-Town Mix) (Junior Boys)
10. Bit Thief - Apple Pie (Chris James Remix) (Filthy Bitch)
11. Crookers ft Kardinal Offishall & Carla Marie - Put Your Hands On Me (Jesse Rose Play Prime Remix) (Southern Fried)
12. Foamo - Wardance (HiJack Remix) (Skint)
13. Solid Groove & Sinden - Gotta Get Up (Chris James Re-Shuffle) (MP3)
14. Alternative Reality - What You Do To Me (Rene Van Munster Remix) (Prompt Digital)
15. Nathaniel Suter - Bullets (Jeff Doubleu Remix) (MP3)
16. Daniel Carro - In The Morning (Bakelite Beats)
17. Chris James - Aint Heard Nuthin Yet (MP3)
18. Dj Falcon - Untitled (HiJack Re-Make) (MP3)
Yo Chris, alot more clued up now, lol. Was still a newbie a few weeks ago. What is your advance flat rate? When the first money comes in i'll pay what ever it takes $$$$ Swing by the page, plenty of jackin goodness to go round
yer man, ill still be coming, mid next year :) just gotta save up some $$ :) already started. ahh really! show us some of ur new music!! yer im just putting my head down atm, got 3 weeks of uni left n than holidays so than i can get back into the music :) miss yya! x
my man! chris, how r u? miss you dude! whats been going on? when's ur ass back here do u know? if not ill still be comin! oh sweet as :) hope all is well tell shell hey!! keep in touch bro!
Ye man was good to finally meet you too! Pity we couldn't have more of a chat but I was keen to get to bed, what time did you leave the hotel on Sunday?
Ye for sure, drop me a text and we'll make a plan..