Stalwart is 5 Years old !!! Created in the fall of 2004, the label has been consistantly releasing music from the cream of the crop of House Music, with an impressive roaster including Richard Earnshaw, Kentphonik, Fudge, Aaron Ross, Rocco, Steal Vybe, Mustafa, DJ Meme, Leo Cuenca, DJ Jorj, Michelle Weeks, Byron Stingily, The Layabouts, Lenny Fontana, Joi Cardwell, Dom Navarra, Steven Stone, Alex Finkin & Reverendp among many others. This has led Stalwart to be considered and respected worldwide as a major key player in the soulful house scene. Besides this musical concept, every STALWART release sees a different designer having a free hand on the cover to give us his vision of the music.
This compilation is available as a full DJ mix by DJ Rork, but each track is also available on its full length version. To celebrate this anniversary, we have added an exclusive unreleased track from South African's massive combo: Kentphonik, delivering their follow up to Hiya Kaya with the track uThando. Enjoy !!
Vol. 2 to be released by the end of 2009....
BRAND NEW DJ MIX AVAILABLE !!!
Olivier Velay is an influential key player in the international House Music scene for more than 14 years now. After 9 years spent as A&R Manager for DISTANCE MUSIC, leading it to become one of the most successful House Music label worldwide by signing hits like « Finally » by Kings Of Tomorrow and « Diamond Life » by Julie Mc Knight, he is today Manager and Owner of STALWART Recordings, a label that he founded in 2004. STALWART has released an impressive roaster of tracks and remixes from heavyweights like Earth Wind & Fire, Lenny Fontana, Joi Cardwell, Richard Earnshaw, Kentphonik, Rocco, Aaron Ross, DJ Fudge, The Layabouts, DJ Meme, Steal Vybe, etc. The label regularly hits the Traxsource TOP 10, the climax being the 1 spot with the remix package of « Make It Alright » by Lenny Fontana & Joi Cardwell, beating up labels like Defected or Purple Music. STALWART is now one of the greatest label worldwide in terms of quality funky House music, emphasising Olivier's unique "savoir-faire" and professionnalism.
Besides his office work, Olivier Velay is also an in-demand DJ. Starting mixing professionally in 1998, he plays funky energetic house sets to dedicated crowds in the biggest parisian clubs (Queen, Batofar, Rex Club, Red Light, Club 287, Wagg, Mezzanine de L Alcazar, etc) but also overseas (London, Vienna, Miami, Estonia, Mexico, Tunisia…) alongside superstar DJs like Kevin Yost, DJ Pippi, Sandy Rivera , Roger Sanchez, DJ Deep, Rulers Of The Deep, DJ Romain, E-Man, etc. He is now resident DJ at club Sanz-Sans in Paris, a legendary place in the parisian nightlife.
Bookings: olivier@stalwart.fr
Check out his DJ skills with these 2 mixes below:
Olivier Velay Live at Sanz Sans - Mix 1:
Olivier Velay Live at Sanz Sans - Mix 2:
DISCOGRAPHY: MIX CDS:
2002:
- COMPILATION CD: KINGS OF TOMORROW "IT'S IN THE LIFESTYLE / THE REMIXES" SELECTED & MIXED BY OLIVIER VELAY (DISTANCE MUSIC)
- STAL 005: ALEX & REVERENDP FEAT. DIONYSOS «KEEP BLAZIN UP» - DJ RORK & FUDGE REMIXES (STALWART / TOPPLERS) ..
- STAL 006: LENNY FONTANA & JOI CARDWELL «MAKE IT ALRIGHT» (STALWART / TOPPLERS) ..
2007:
- STAL 007: DOM NAVARRA FEAT. ANTONIO "A THOUSAND WORDS" ROCCO RODAMAAL & H&H REMIXES (STALWART / TOPPLERS) ..
- STAL 008: MUSTAFÀ "POR CAUSA DE VOCÉ MENINA" MO' HORIZONS & LÉO CUENCA REMIXES (STALWART / TOPPLERS)..
2008:
- STAL 009: STEVEN STONE FEAT. DAVID B. WHITLEY "MUSIC SOUNDS SO GOOD WITH YOU" ANTO VITALE / DOM NAVARRA / FLOY & FELLY REMIXES (STALWART / TOPPLERS)
- STAL 010: MUSTAFA FEAT. ELISANGELA "VEM QUENTE QUE EU ESTOU FERVENDO" ONE51 (RICHARD EARNSHAW & DANNY JONES) / MANKZ / STEVEN STONE REMIXES (STALWART / TOPPLERS)
- STAL 011: FUDGE FEAT. MANI HOFFMAN "KEEP ON" (2008 REMIXES) - THE LAYABOUTS / RACHEL CLAUDIO & NICOLAS VAUTIER REMIXES (STALWART / TOPPLERS)
- STAL 012: KENTPHONIK FEAT. KHENSY - "HIYA KAYA EP" - ROCCO / DJ RORK REMIXES REMIXES (STALWART / TOPPLERS)
- STAL 013: LENNY FONTANA & JOI CARDWELL "MAKE IT ALRIGHT" - RICHARD EARNSHAW / CENTRAL AVENUE / DALMINJO / STAFFAN THORSELL & GEORG NEUFELD REMIXES (STALWART / TOPPLERS)
2009:
- STAD 001: DJ RORK & LEO CUENCA "STALWART MASH UPS"(STALWART / DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE)
- STAL 014: LEO CUENCA FEAT. RACHEL CLAUDIO "IF IT'S RIGHT" - DJ MEME / DJ RORK REMIXES (STALWART / TOPPLERS)
- STAL 015: DJ JORJ FEAT. MICHELLE WEEKS & BYRON STINGILY "BACK 2 ME" - JUAN KIDD & DJ RORK REMIXES (STALWART / TOPPLERS)
DaSouL Fabry Diglio & M.A.D.Boss Feat William Scott Moon in Taurus SpiritofSound feedback...
DaSoul and Fabry Diglio follow up their club hit "Direction" with another sure-fire dance floor smash titled "Moon in Taurus", teaming up M.A.D. Boss and singer William Scott. The 'House Garage Original Mix' starts things off slightly dark and dirty before compelling Afro tinged vocals and delicious keys turn the track into a soulful affair. The 'Deep Mix' takes the track to deeper somewhat moody grounds, while the 'Afro Dub' is an exquisite laidback Afro drenched dub. Finally the 'Old School Dub' is a summery affair fueled with lush chords and jazzy piano.
This Summer DeepClass Records brings you “Time to Lounge” a collection of lounge, soul, trip hop and varieties of sounds. Introducing new and young producers all over the world, also our well known artists like Jimmy & Fer Ferrari, Demarco Electronic Project, Martin eNe, Javier Orlando & Raul Carrasco, Elastic Sound and more. This compilation explores the world music vibe, experimental, transgressor and fresh keeping the groove in all the moments.
This Summer DeepClass Records brings you “Time to Lounge” a collection of lounge, soul, trip hop and varieties of sounds. Introducing new and young producers all over the world, also our well known artists like Demarco Electronic Project, Martin eNe, Javier Orlando & Raul Carrasco, Elastic Sound and more. This compilation explores the world music vibe, experimental, transgressor and fresh keeping the groove in all the moments.
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