MissFly


Who is MissFly?
Known locally and internationally for her soulful serenades and ability to write songs ‘On The Fly’ in the studio (thus the illustrious stage name ‘MissFly’), she has also done intensive work as a background vocal singer both live and in studio for local and international artists. She has worked with legends such as Thelma Houston, Andrew Tosh (the son of worldwide reggae star Peter Tosh), and The Notorious BIG, but has also carved out an impressive discog of her own. MissFly has graced the stage for over 200 performances across countless stages in both her hometown Toronto and the U.S. Her featured vocals can be heard on Soulful House nuggets such as “1972,” “Wanna Love You”, “Thankful”, “Heaven” and #1 Soulful House Song “ Stronger Together “ and has been supported by Louie Vega, Ralf Gum, Jihad Muhammad, Zepherin Saint, Mr. V, Doug Gomez, DjPope, Kevin Yost, DJ Beloved & Brutha Basil to name a few.

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Just One

Half of Deep House Duo Kemeticjust, also produces and spins as Just One. Has been releasing music in many forms for 30 years on labels like King Street, Silver Network, Planet E, Visions, and Neroli, and has collaborated with the likes of Larry Heard, Alton Miller, Rich Medina, Recloose, Deetron, and many others. Known for jazz influenced electronic music with unique vocal and guitar based sound.



André Espeut

André Espeut, is a UK  Soul/Jazz/NU-Disco/Deep house singer-songwriter, and vocal arranger and vocal coach. Born in London, with west indian african french and spanish heritage. Brought up on a diet of rare groove, 80′s, Latin and disco amongst many other genres. Andrés appetite for live music in all it’s forms began in 1998 as a session singer working with and alongside artists such as Terry Callier, Leroy Hutson, Leroy Burgess, Duran Duran, Lynden David Hall Westlife as well as appearing on ITV/CH4/CH5/Sky/MTV.  2004 he recorded the ’Broadsouls’ Album with Faze Action. André and has performed  at  the Jazz Cafe/ BigChill MainStage / West holts Glastonbury & also in Malaysia/
Singapore and Vietnam.



Dezaray Dawn

Dezaray Dawn is an artist possessing a voice which resonates with the depth of both emotion and experience. This German-born, Southern-raised Army brat is a self-described gypsy, having lived in 2 countries, 4 states, and 6 US cities by the time she was 16. She attended 16 schools in 12 years, and Dezaray states: “When nothing else was solid in my life, there was always music.

After four years of singing in the high school chorus, Dezaray attended Middle Tennessee State University for their Recording Industry Program and later attended Nashville State Community College receiving a certification in Music Technology.

In 2009 , Dezaray wrote and co-produced her EP  entitled “Chameleon”, which was very much influenced by her love for soul and electronic music. She has performed in and around the Greater Atlanta area, opening for independent acts such as Anthony David and soulful house group Tortured Soul. She has also collaborated internationally with producers such as Marc Mac of UK duo 4Hero, and has music featured in the Ava Duvernay directed short film, entitles “The Door”, starring Gabrielle Union, for Prada’s fashion brand Miu Miu.

Dezaray’s goal is to continue performing while honing skills necessary to entertain internationally.



Christie Love

Singer-songwriter Christie Morris aka Christie Love taps into the 80s soulful house music sound for her debut single “One Day”. The Newark, New Jersey born vocalist, doesn’t disappoint on this ode to the traditional deep house sound. The singer’s vocals on this track are sultry and captivating at every turn. The soundscape has a mix of a the gospel, R&B, and disco vibe. Although, exposed to house music during her early childhood, it wasn’t until later in her adulthood, that she rediscovered her love of the house music genre. “There’s just something about “soulful house” or “deep house” music that touches my soul”.

Raised in the Baptist church Christie Love sang in various choirs, which is where her smooth soulful sound was nurtured. Christie Love showed serious interest in the music industry during early childhood. In fact, it has always been her dream to become “a famous, successful and wealthy recording artist/entertainer”. She grew up in a house full of constant gospel, R&B and soul music which explains her love of music. There is no denying that her music is fresh and appealing. Other than music, Christie Love is passionate about family, spirituality, dancing, history, love, and food.

Christie Love is currently in the studio working on more unknown soulful house singles. Her riveting and unique sound is proof that this is an artist to watch out for.



Reggie Steele

Reggie Steele

Reggie Steele, a Newark, NJ native, is one of New Jersey’s premier house music artists & producers. His rhythmic grooves, memorable lyrics, and melodic chords, create a fresh sound that is shaking dance floors around the world. Reggie began his journey in house music working with Big Moses on the “Shelter Anthem” with Ambrosia and “Deep Inside”. He later collaborated with fellow NJ DJ/producer DJ Beloved and Jihad Mohammed, churning out top 20 soulful house records for Tasha Larae, Sheree Hicks, Miranda Nicole, and a host of other house music artists. To cement his unique sound and identity within the house music genre, Reggie stepped away from the collaborations for a brief moment and produced a number of singles and remixes which catch the attention of dance floors, artists and record labels across the world. Songs like “Stuck on You” (Carissa Nicole), “Addicted The Reggie Steele Remix”, (Sheree Hicks), “Surrender” (Reggie Steele), and “Wind” (Reggie Steele) all have helped make Reggie Steele a sought after producer for original content and house music remixes. Stay tuned – he is just getting started!



Angel-A

Recording Artist, Producer, Keyboardist, Songwriter, Vocalist

Angel-A delivers an extensive package of soul-stirring, heart pounding liberated music. A native Detroiter, currently residing in Chicago, she is a musical force to be reckoned with. Heavily influenced by a family of Jazz musicians, Gospel preachers and a city bursting with legendary Motown Music and Gospel Giants, at age 6 she began singing and playing the piano in church; And by the age of 13, composing her own music.

Trailblazing a brand new world with a captivating spirit, Angel-A delivers a brave fusion of jazz with the soul stirring inspiration of gospel. Taking her cues from Sarah Vaughn, Billy Holiday, Gloria Estephan, and Sade, Angel-A owns the style and sophistication of a 1950’s retro couture collection. Few producer, songwriter, vocalists in this time dare to embrace pure form and express messages of substance to a wider audience. Angel-A creates a cool space for listeners to experience.

Performing both original Jazz standards and soul compositions, serenaded audiences with her smooth style and charismatic flair. She has toured and shared stages with Chaka Khan, El Debarge, Oleta Adams, Pattie La Belle, Howard Hewitt, Eric Roberson, Dr. Bobby Jones, The Clark Sisters, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Rance Allen, The Winans and many others.

These days Angel-A continues her journey as a producer performing with a jazz band or teaming up with DJ/artist/ producers like: Tony Humphries, Roy Davis Jr., Stephanie Cooke, Tony Loreto, Jose Carretas to name a few.

Related Genres include: Soulful House, Soul, Jazz Lounge/Chill Out, R&B, Afro/Latin



Robert Owens

Ask any fan of dance music who their favourite male vocalist is and nine times out of ten Robert Owens name will come back. Sure, there are other great male house vocalists out there, but with more than twenty years as a gifted singer, songwriter, producer and DJ under his belt, Robert has not so much embellished house music as played a large part in defining it. ‘Tears’, ‘I’ll Be Your Friend’ and ‘Ordinary People’ are just some of the tunes that have borne his black velvet voice and gone on to become truly classic dance records. Finally, 2008 will see the release of Robert Owens first artist album in 10 years – ‘Night-time Stories’.

Like many other great vocalists, Robert Owens began his career singing in church gospel choirs. Growing up in the poor areas of Chicago and L.A., where gang related shootings were part of day-to-day life, music proved to be his inspiration and determination to get out of those sad circumstances. Entry into the nascent world of house music came not through Robert’s singing but his skills as a DJ. By the time people like Ron Hardy and Frankie Knuckles were designing house music’s blueprint on the dancefloors of legendary venues like the Warehouse and the Music Box, Robert was DJing at block parties and smaller clubs in Chicago.

In 1985 Robert met pioneering Chicago producer Larry Heard, who invited him into his studio. Together they formed Fingers Inc with Ron Wilson and released a series of excellent singles such as ‘Mysteries Of Love’ or the instantly recognisable house standard ‘Can You Feel It’. This cooperation culminated in one of house music’s first full-length albums ‘Another Side’ in 1988, after which the group amicably disbanded to follow their individual solo careers.

Following the call of Frankie Knuckles, Robert went to New York in 1989 to record a track with the Def Mix posse – consisting of David Morales, Satoshi Tomiie and Frankie himself. This tune, so casually constructed, was to become one of clubland’s most emotive and defining moments: the sublime ‘Tears’. That song all about his life and struggles was the ignition of Roberts successful career as a solo artist. Signing with 4th & Broadway in 1990 he showcased his beautiful church-honed vocals and heartfelt lyrical style on the album ‘Rhythms In Me’, completely produced by the Def Mix crew. His 1991 single ‘I’ll Be Your Friend’ finally gave Robert the overground success he so obviously deserved, climbing the charts to 1 all over the world!

Leaving New York behind, Robert relocated to London in 1993 where he founded his own label imprint Musical Directions and started assembling his own studio. He continued composing and singing on a series of dance classics such as ‘Love Will Find Its Way’ or ‘Ordinary People’ and collaborated with a remarkable list of influencial artists like Sandy Rivera and Photek (on his smash hit ‘Mine to Give’), and more recently with Ron Trent and Coldcut (on the stunning ‘Walk a Mile in my Shoes’ single).

But Robert also stayed true to his records spinning club roots. As an innovative and globally in-demand DJ he is still dazzling crowds across the UK, Europe, Japan and America with his special blend of the deepest house and electronica. He also established two successful London club residencies – Journeys at Egg and 2 Feet Deep at The Key.
Which brings us to “Night-Time Stories”. Robert’s latest musical offering is an incredibly cohesive collection of collaborations with some of contemporary house music’s biggest and most respected names. Producers like Wahoo, Jimpster, Atjazz, Charles Webster, Simbad, Marc Romboy, Kid Massive, Kirk Degiorgio and Ian Pooley all demonstrate their talents, which combined with Robert’s famous voice, make this one of the most exciting and anticipated dance records of 2008!

On the eleven tracks Robert takes you on an agitating and haunting journey inside his highly emotional world, living up to his reputation as man who breathed life and soul into house music. It’s just him expressing different feelings ranging from happiness to being chained: “My work is about being aware of all the different facets and feelings in life. Much of it is driven by pain, but that’s just an emotion too. I can’t stand there and be like a pop star because I need to be real – and a real person gives from their soul and won’t let anyone taint that.” (Robert Owens)

The first single release ‘Merging’ (produced by Dutch duo TJ Kong & Nuno Dos Santos) is already raising the roof worldwide getting love and massive support from key players like Osunlade, Frank Roger, Fred Everything, Marcus Worgul, King Britt, Jimpster, Ashley Beedle, Peter Kruder… This overwhelming response is heralding a shift in the state of the art: people are getting weary of minimalistic tracks – they want some vocals back in – and they want some soul back in!

You are sure to get the full load of soul when Robert is performing with his Live Band. To fuse house music with real instrumentation has been a dream of Roberts for a long time. His album ‘Journeys’ which was released in Japan only in 1997 already highlighted this new new musical routes. Together with his band – which features Dan Berkson (Poker Flat) on keys and a guitarist and percussionist – he performs what is essentially live house with a jazz flavour. The tracklist is a mix of Roberts classics and new album material. To many people the amazing show was the highlight of Big Chill Festival.

So there you have it. From the gritty but sublime Trax of yesteryear to the forward-looking projects of today, Robert Owens is one of dance music’s true legends, a man who has his roots in the future and his feet planted firmly on the earth – and a man who has never been afraid of sharing himself with others.



Cornell “CC” Carter

Cornell “CC” Carter has been gracing stages and entertaining thousands of fans with his signature sound around the world for many years. He is known for his phenomenal stage presence, his high-powered audience engagement, and his extraordinary and dynamic vocal skills.

Cornell’s strong love for music developed when he was a young man growing up in a San Francisco home chock full of Jazz, Blues, Funk, Soul, and Gospel, which has been the inspiration for his creativity and songwriting. He co-wrote and produced his internationally acclaimed 2016 album In The Moment.

That Feelin’ appeared on Cornell CC Carter’s second artist album “One Love” that was released last summer. It was the first single off the album and it straight away became an instant favourite with us with it’s classic Marvin Gaye feel. The track was being played on all the soul music stations and we felt that the song had even more mileage with a house music audience.

Since the label began back in 2012 we’ve wanted to get Frankie Feliciano (Reconstruction Records) to do a remix for us but it had to be the right track and as soon as Frankie heard the original he felt he could create something special and boy has he done that!

CC has had many once in a lifetime musical experiences to draw from, but two of the highest points of his career so far has been sharing the stage as an opening act for the late great Godfather of Soul, James Brown, and the legendary Ray Charles. In addition to his various headline performances, he has also opened for other household name brand artists such as The Whispers, The Temptations, Natalie Cole, and Kool and The Gang.

For more info on CC Carter visit

cc2000music.com
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Fuminori Kagajo

Fuminori Kagajo is a DJ and Producer based in Sapporo / Japan, in 1996 he started Djing and supporting the big dis such as Frankie Knuckles, Ian Pooley, Fabio & Grooverider and many more in his home town.

He is often involved in band projects and collaborations with numerous musicians, whilst as a producer. His musical influences lay in 70’s funk, jazz, fusion, not to mention early house from New York, Chicago and Detroit.

He’s appeared on King Street Sounds, Nite Grooves, Fatsouls Records, Trippin Records, Slip ’n’ Slide and many more…Also His new tracks come out from Quantize Recordings, Makin’ Moves and Roots Underground Records.