People_3
by Betty Kang
images courtesy of Moist Music
For People_3, D:FUSE is taking the live DJ concept to a
whole new level. This new 2xCD People_3 continues the concept
of "both sides of the picture" with Disc 1 ‘People_Clubbing’
(live in San Francisco): the club mix was recorded live
in San Francisco @ Club Mighty on July 29, 2005 featuring
D:FUSE’s new live show with a full percussion set
up, including his signature mix of Electronic Congas, Bongos,
Tablas, and Timbales - as well as adding Tom Tom drums,
Cymbals and live filter effects. The live show also included
LA-based DJ/Producer Mike Hiratzka on guitar, bass, and
keyboards and Austin’s MC Flint on vocals. On the
flip side, Disc 2 ‘People_Chilling’ (Live in
Austin): a chill-out mix recorded live in Austin, TX at
the Lift Room, providing the perfect atmospheric pre-party
or after-party soundtrack.
“The energy and feel you get when musicians work
together in a live setting is something you just can’t
create with a computer. When the curtain went up on the
recording everything meshed. I’m banging the drums
like a maniac, Mike Hiratzka is bouncing up and down like
a pogo stick with his guitar, and MC Flint is throwing the
vocals down. The energy of the crowd that night was off
the charts, and it worked through what we were doing on
stage infectiously. We were very focused on bringing it
for the dance floor. It was about keeping it funky, keeping
it fun, and throwing in just a bit of spirituality for good
measure. This is the mix CD I’ve always wanted to
do.” – D:FUSE
People_3 is the third installment in D:FUSE’s popular
compilation series, following ‘People’ released
in February 2002 which immediately entered the CMJ Chart
at number 9, followed by ‘People_2: Both Sides of
the Picture’, a 2xCD mix for System Recordings in
2003.
D:FUSE began his musical career writing and performing
industrial music under the name "Culture Industry"
before he turned to DJing. In 1998, he was signed to then
premier electronic music label Moonshine releasing three
mix compilations, and selling over 80,000 mix CDs for them.
In 2001, D:FUSE was picked out of the Lone Star state for
his DJ skills by Paul Oakenfold to tour with him on two
consecutive North American Perfecto tours with over 50 cities
and many sold-out dates. Then he followed up with a double
CD mix compilation for Paul Oakenfold's Perfecto Presents
series, beginning the “People” series. In 2004,
he was voted URB Magazine’s #2 Artist/DJ for Winter
Music Conference 2004. D:FUSE released his debut artist
album ‘BEGIN’ to much acclaim in 2004 on System
Recordings. The album features Motorcycle vocalist JES and
twelve original tracks, plus two bonus remixes, including
the hit singles "Everything With You" and "Living
The Dream," with licensed compilation sales reaching
well over 150,000 units.
As an electronic music pioneer in alternative media outlets,
D:FUSE can currently be heard on his own DJ mix show “The
People’s Mix” one of America's top nationally
broadcasted electronic music shows on XM Satellite Radio
80 in the primetime Saturday night spot, heard by over 150,000
"people" every week. He will be celebrating his
200th anniversary show in Fall 2005 featuring live simulcasts
at clubs across the continent. D:FUSE also has a weekly
Friday night show on KBIG 104.3 FM in Los Angeles and on
101X FM in Austin and is flying high on Delta Airlines in-flight
music programming with his very own 45 minute ”Chill
Factor” electronic channel.
D:FUSE 'People_3' Tour Dates
10.06.05 - The Granby Theater - Norfolk, VA
10.13.05 - Red Carpet - St Cloud, MN
10.21.05 - Halo - Salt Lake City, UT
10.26.05 - H20 Meta Lounge - San Antonio, TX
11.18.05 - Rise - Boston, MA
12.03.05 - Club Atlast - Memphis, TN
12.10.05 - Pala - Portland, OR
12.17.05 - Kabal Restaurant & Nightclub - Kansas City,
MO
For more information, visit DJdFuse.com,
MoistMusic.com
or PlexiPr.com
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