Youness Raji, better known as U-Ness, is a moroccan-belgian producer who was born in 1979. The first contact with the world of music was not headphones and turntables but the radio!, which he began listening at the tender age of 8. However, Youness would soon leave the world of 80s behind and develop an interest in house music. Despite his deepest love of music, Youness (discribing himself as a professional amateur) never dreamt of pursuing a career in the music world, orienting himself instead towards a degree in economic studies. Started to produce tracks around 1997 It was in the beginning of 2004 that he produced his first infectious housy-airintheair-tunes which supports for such great artists as John Acquaviva, Romain Tranchart (Modjo), The Youngsters (F-Comm), Second Sun, Lost Witness (Ministry Of Sound), Nick Ferrando (De Nuit), Stefano Sorrentino (Stellar Project) and loads more. During 2004 U-Ness signed his first deal with the UK digital distribution imprint Essential Direct and featured with such famous producers as Full Intention, Soul Avengerz and Seamus Haji (Big Love). The last 2 years have seen U-Ness gather a wealth of musical experience and knowledge with solo deals with D'lectable USA (Ron Caroll, Dj Sneak, Roy David Jr...) and Queep Organic House. Armed with his decent background, it made sense to set up his own record label, SoulHeat Records, a soulfull/deep house imprint who’s dealing in the worldwide digital market with majors stores as Beatport, Juno and more SoulHeat has, in a very short time, a constant increasing reputation for providing smashin' quality music from talented artists.with some big names supports includes DJ MEME (Defected, Soulfuric, Knee Deep), RICHARD EARNSHAW, SAEED YOUNAN, TONY HUMPHRIES, LIL DEVIOUS, RICHARD MURRAY (Ministry Of Sound Housexy Resident) and loads more...U-Ness is actually putting finishing touches to his debut album “2wenty4our7even” due to release late 2007
www.soulheatrecords.comwww.dlectable.comMy Space.com/Queep
U-Ness Feat Robina A Tu Lado (SoulHeat) June 08
U-Ness Feat Fazee The Treble (SoulHeat) TBC
U-Ness Feat Robina Ride With U (SoulHeat) September/October 08 TBC
REMIXES
JEDSET The Funky Sound (U-Ness Funked Up Mix) - SoulHeat 2006
HATSTANDY ANDY No Reason (U-Ness & JedSet Remix) - Queep Organic House 2007
JEDSET FEAT FREAKISHA Rushin (U-Ness Playground Dub) - SoulHeat 2007
LAYERS OF SOUND Thanking You (U-Ness Midnight Dub) - LOS Recordings 2007
THE NIGHTCRAWLERS Push The Feeling On (U-Ness & JedSet SoulHeaters Mix) - Unreleased White 2008
Forthcoming:
ULTRA NATE Falling (U-Ness & JedSet SoulHeaters Mix) - Peace Bisquit - TBC
DOOBIE J The Sun Shines (U-Ness & JedSet SoulHeaters Mix) - Citrus Sound - TBC
LAYERS OF SOUND Feel Alive ( LOS Re-Touch Of U-Ness & JedSet SoulHeaters Mix) - LOS Records - TBC
Thank you U-Ness for adding me!I'm so excited to buy the new remix of Ultra Nates song Falling.I heard the preview at Ultra Nates myspace and I just fell in love with the song.After doing some searches at google trying to find out who the dj was responsible for such beautiful soulful mix I found you.I cant wait to own it in my Ultra Nate collection.I love your other songs in your music player too.
Hello U-ness, Comment vas tu bro ??? Je te présente pour 2009 tous mes voeux de bonheur et de réussite dans tous tes projets, A très très vite de tes news, Amicalement, Ian Osborn
