Ralf GUM is one of the highest respected figures in the house music scene for the distinctive qualities in his exceptional productions and DJ-sets. Since Ralf’s DJ career started in 1990 he stayed true to his passion for cool and diverse house music. Harmony & Soul & Groove – just some aspects of Ralf’s typical sound.
Ralf GUM’s producing music since 1993 and worked with notable artists as Inaya Day, Michael Procter, Beady Belle, Wunmi, Concha Buika or the fascinating Monique Bingham. He worked for top labels like Defected (his first remix for Defected’s classic record 'Love is what you need (Look ahead)' by King unique instantly hit the 1 position on Traxsource's download charts in March 2009), Mn2S, Peppermint Jam, Tommy Boy, Compose, InfraCom!, Sole Music, Milk & Sugar, Look At You and many others. Ralf has released well-known songs, among them the soulful hit of 2008 “Kissing Strangers” (GOGO Music) featuring Monique Bingham, which was a bestseller in its genre in 2008. Thus it got 1 in the “Top 100 Singles 2008” and the “biggest house track 2008” in the chart of the ultra-credible Traxsource download-shop. Further hits of Ralf include “All This Love For You” featuring Diamondancer, “Ponle Tumbao”, "Helena Brown - Canção Dourada" or „Ralf GUM feat. Concha Buika – Nobody can touch me”. Ralf GUM’s productions made it to a worldwide renown trademark in the house scene and UK’S TTR magazine called Ralf “one of Germany’s finest” in 2005.
But Ralf not only convinces as a producer - first of all his DJ-sets have helped him building up his reputation as an upfront tastemaker. With a feeling for the vibe, he convincingly played at more than 350 German and international spots, including gigs all over Europe, Japan, the Middle East and the United States. In autumn 2008 Ralf toured South Africa for the first time with great response and was the first German house DJ who got booked in Botswana.
Ralf GUM embarked on the development of his own record label GOGO Music in 2001. With strong ambitions and his love for house music being the driving force, GOGO Music has become Germany’s, if not one of world’s most reputable house music labels. Late 2005 GOGO Music was called “one of the hottest imprints around” by UK’s leading magazin “Blues & Soul” and Germany’s “Subculture” wrote that “GOGO Music is the prime German house label”. In April 2009 Chicago’s best house music publication “5 Magazine” wrote, that “GOGO Music has become synonymous with the best Deep House produced in Europe”. In 2003 Ralf initiated the own GOGO Music Radioshow. Besides his sets the weekly show features Benny Pecoraio and from time to time selected guest-DJs. To date the show is broadcasted by more than 30 stations around the globe.
Next to Ralf GUM’s productions, he started two further projects. "SUGAR BEAT", is a collaboration with drummer Steffen Meder and developed out of their unique live performance: “Jazzy Live Drums & Uplifting Spinning”. Together with soulmate Benny Pecoraio, Ralf joined forces and started “4 Ears”. Their first release 'Can't Be Without You' was signed to Canadian deep house label Iwanai Music.
During his career Ralf had the pleasure to compile and mix various CD-Compilations. Including in 2004 “Arrival Vol I” (Double Mix-CD together with Howard Donald - Take That, for which they toured together all over Germany) and “Studio – the finest in lounge and house music”, which was selected as CD of the month in the German “Raveline” magazin in December 2004. In Februar 2005 the first GOGO Music labelcompilation “GO!” including highlights of 3 years label work was released. It was called the best compilation of the year by UK’S TTR magazin. In October 2006 the second part “GO!!” hit the market.
In 2006 Ralf GUM held his first GOGO Music Winter Music Conference event in Miami with great success. With an impressive line-up including e.g. Kenny Dixon Jr aka Moodyman, Theo Parrish, Markus Enochson plus the GOGO Music DJs, the party went down in a storm and was one of the most talked about events at the conference. 2007 saw GOGO Music teaming up with Atal Music and Bubble Soul for a joint WMC event at Hotel Victor called 'Yes Please'!'. The event was a likewise great success and the kick-off for further “Yes Please” events including the critical acclaimed WMC event in 2008 at Sagamore, the 2009 WMC party at Casanova Suite and ADE 2008 event at Mansion. More highlights in Ralf GUM's DJ career worth to mention are the appearance at MTV’s “Battle of the DJs” in April 2003 and invitations to the You.FM Clubnight (Hessischer Rundfunk Radio and TV, 2 times in 2005, one time in 2006, 2007 and 2009).
In 2008 Ralf GUM unveiled his long awaited debut masterpiece album titled “Uniting Music” on his label GOGO Music. Composing a continuous piece of music, seamless and blended into a luscious texture of soulful-, afro-and latin-house and jazz inspired grooves, Ralf showcased his ability to create wonderful original songs. With each song intertwining with another, he’s pushing the boundaries well beyond the traditional dj mix sense! Almost seeming like one beautiful track the whole album contained it all: really pretty dreamy tracks, some real groovin’ live sounding deals and some late night slices of hypnotic house, too. The album received great plaudit worldwide. For example UK’s M8 Magazine called the CD „simply one of the best albums of the year“ and the 3Sat TV show “Kulturzeit” wrote on their web-site that “no single second of the album bores”. “Uniting Music” was released by Rambling Records in Japan and Soul Candi in South Africa as well.
The hallmark of Ralf’s sound is his love funky harmonies coupled with wicked underground beats and crisp percussion. But the distinctive groove isn’t the only reason for Ralf’s success – his passion for all things soulful shines through in all he does. This helps him creating a simply irresistible groove.
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It's available on my profile: the CHILL & SOULFUL SUMMER 2009 MIX (From Lounge to Soulful House)
1 0:00 Pieces - Jet Tricks 2 4:23 Dejame marchar - The bahama soul club 3 9:16 La Cosa Mas Chunga - MODAJI 4 15:29 Outta Love (4hero remix) - Reel People 5 21:36 You should be loving me (original) - dj Spinna and Ovasoul7 6 28:57 who you wanna be (ananda project vocal mix) - Kevin Bryant 7 35:28 Simmer down (house vox mix) - Every day people 8 42:14 Happiness Is Taking Over (Haldo Remix) - D-reflection 9 47:37 above the sky(bazils remix) - Andy Compton feat. kafele 10 54:38 Uyangichomela (Ralf Gum Classic Mix) - Shana
1. Kylie Auldist – Ship Inside A Bottle– Tru Thoughts Promo 2. Dalindeo – Vintage Voyage – Ricky Tick Promo 3. Mr President – Meet Again – Favorite 4. Cais Sodre Funk Connection – 7 Days Fool – CD-R* 5. Palov & Mishkin – Fast Train Humming – Cast A Blast Promo* 6. New Mondo – Enamorada – Transport Promo* 7. Joi – How Beautiful – Common Ground 8. Star Dish – Tale A Look Around – Hush Brown 9. Deborah Jordan/Electric Conversation – Brought To Life – Futuristica Promo* 10. Mayer Howthorne – Maybe So, Maybe No – Stone Throw 11. Boogoos/Dusty – The Journey Ghana 74 – Jazz & Milk Promo 12. Blend/Taki Tsan – Mantepse Poios – Cast A Blast Promo* 13. Christos Kedras/Martin & Theo Deepah Dub – Sweet Temptation – Kapa Promo* 14. Kay Suzuki/Souled – Something To Say – Fresh Minute Promo 15. Show-B – Moory – Compost Promo* 16. Lomez & Ivaylo/Nunos Dos Santos – Flies – Elevation Promo 17. Roy Davis Jr. – Let It Ride – Nice+Smooth Promo* 18. Heather Johnson/Ananda Project – Under My Skin – King Street 19. Andy Compton/Ralf Gum Remix – Above The Sky – Gogo 20. Michael Cleis – La Mezcla – TBA Promo
(tracks marked with * are unreleased)
ALBUM OF THE MONTH JUNE 2009
Palov & Mishkin – Think Twice – Cast A Blast Promo
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Hi! Site Fourbeat (House Music Podcast) posted new mixshow no.58. Track4 is Ralf Gum remix! Check it out!! Please search for "site fourbeat" in i-tunes store.
01 Dennis Ferrer / Run Free (Sean McCabe Vocal Remix) 02 Roland Clarke / Resist (Southern Divide Weekend Remix) 03 Guy Robin vs Masters At Work / To Be In Love 2009 (Site Fourbeat Special Mash Up) 04 Shana / Uyangichomela (Ralf Gum Classic Mix) 05 Fabio Tosti / Get The Funk (Main Mix) 06 Studio Apartment / Siarre (Sergio Flores Afro Tek Remix) 07 RC Groove feat. K. Ladawn / Too Much 4 Me (Samir Maslo Vocal Mix) 08 Roed Svensk feat. Diana Waite / All The Love You Need (Raul Moros Old Skool Vocal) 09 Roed Svensk feat Simon Green / If You Remain (Main Mix) 10 Lovebirds / Gentle 11 Stephanie Cooke / I Thank You 2009 (Dolls Combers Vocal Mix)
minus 8 elyssian fields (compost) minus 8 soverato 09 (compost) bill conti reflections (cool d:vision promo) minus 8 winter tales (compost) adele changing pavements (cool d:vision promo) minus 8 winter tales (compost) ennio morricone/raw deal ninna nanna in blue (compost) consoul trainin’/livin r & k-marr nothing compares to you (d:vision) minus 8 i need your lovin’ (compost) alister johnson invitation (wah wah 45’s) jet tricks/una mas trio love hangover minus 8 we are waiting (compost) sabo & zeb rise again (irma) minus 8 make your day (compost) palov & mishkin never forget (cast-a-blast) TRACK OF THE MONTH fabrizio fattori appunti d’africa
Part 2
tony esposito danza del’aqua (cool d:vision promo) last man standing cities of foam minus 8 last night (compost) eddy meets yannah u & i (compost) minus 8 enigma of a summer dream (compost) bebel gilberto/john beltram aganzu (cool d:vision) deborah jordan/domu breathe (futuristica promo) k-scope/emanative fall into you (4 lux) jukka eskola double time (ricky tick) dalindeo willpower (ricky tick promo) s-tone inc how high is the moon (schema) intuit western sunrise (compost) jj vianello & soul bullets cincinnati kid (irma) nilo espinosa y su orquesta nuestra historia de amor (cool d:vision promo) tom jones if he should ever leave you (cool d:vision) los fulanos & chacho vs diesler el pan y los dientes (lovemonk promo) inaya day & ralf gum/ralf gum instrumental reap (d:vision promo) heather johnson/muthafunkaz rebirth remix under my skin yaminah/pirahnahead remix 7 days
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