Dj Rork's Podcast

DJ / Producer / Label Manager of Stalwart For more information: please sign up at my other page: DJ RORK (Page on facebook) Soldiers Of Twilight (Fan club Officiel) Thanks. ************************************************************ *** BIOGRAPHY *** House Music is a passion, a vocation we like to say, this is what has always driven DJ RORK since the late 80′s when he heard his first electronic beats. World global DJ, remix master and label manager, he’s one of the true pioneers in France to have lead the way bringing house music to the French scene. After more than 15 years, DJ RORK has kept his refined influence over the electronic music scene in France. His passion and understanding of quality house music lead him to regular bookings at famous worldwide venues, spreading and sharing widely deep and soulful vibes, always aiming at touching people’s « Body, Heart & Soul ». 1988: RORK attends the first rave parties in France where he gets to feel his first emotions through electronic music. Back then he becomes aware of the empowering and rising influence from DJ’s over different music styles of the likes of garage, techno, house music… And that’s what he loves… RORK then got his own turntables, worked his technique out and eventually started mixing at home. 1992: He works in a parisian record shop which allows him to dig into record crates listening to imports from Detroit, Chicago, New York… This was just the perfect way to get multiple influences and narrow its musical style as a DJ. 1993: For his very first gig in public, he spins for a crowd of 3, 000 people at the New Year’s Eve party at Palais des Papes in Avignon. The right next day some media create the buzz around the event raving about « an hysteric moment ». This really means his debut as a professional DJ. 1994: He joins Radio FG, first radio station in France dedicated to underground house music, and hosts his own weekly residency mixing live from the FG studio. Years later, he still has his weekly show that finally became a most-recommended rendez-vous for versatile and fresh selected groove-lovers, broacasted every Sunday from 9pm to 10pm. In 2000, french talented vocalist Lady Bird joined him. *** DJ / Producer / Remixer *** RORK likes to blend into his dynamic sets his eclectic influences coming from the roots of R&B, soul, funk, disco, deep house and house music. He strives to reach only one goal: move people’s body & soul through the sensual and rhythmed melodies of his timeless refined music. His unique technique of mixing soulful grooves and vibes gave him the opportunity to play all over the world since 1993 in the most prestigious clubs in Paris (Rex Club, Queen, Djoon…), New York, London, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong-Kong, Bejing, Chicago, Detroit, Miami, the Caribbeans, Copenhagen, Köln, Geneva, Milan, Kuala Lumpur, Marrakech, Beirut, Praga, Zurich, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Soweto… 1998: He produces his first single on Serial Records « I Wanna See You Come Down » which quickly became a hit. He drew interest from french musician Demon Ritchie and vocalist Lady Bird who joined him to form the musical trio « Soldiers Of Twilight ». Together they produced and released many records but 2 tracks « Believe » and « Drive On » hit high positions in the radio charts (Radio FG, BBC Radio One, Kiss FM…) and received big support from international DJ’s in the likes of Osunlade, Kerri Chandler, Tony Humphries, Martin Solveig, Masters At Work, Danny Krivit, Pete Tong, Dennis Ferrer… As well they are some of the most requested tracks to appear on CD compilations. 2001: He mixes his first CD compilation on Distance Music’s « French Sessions Vol. 6″. 2002: The follow up comes with the CD mixed compilation project « Paris Calling », still on Distance Music. 2003: He is asked to produce some remixes such as Miguel Migs « The Night » on Naked Music. Remixing Cesaria Evora’s « Sodade » on BMG gave him the opportunity to take part into Cesaria Evora remixed album project with Kerri Chandler, Carl Craig, François Kervorkian, Osunlade… 2004: Release of « After Dark Paris » on KinkySweet Music exclusively mixed for the USA. Sold out within a month on the shelves in New York and Miami! 2007: World acclaimed top French chefs the Pourcel brothers give him total freedom to create a new concept of CD compilation which comes out as « Sens / Repas Contemporain ». 2008: After 2 remixes for new french pop sensation Christophe Willem on SONY/BMG, he actively collaborates with South Africans KentPhonik to release later his rework of « Hiya Kaya » which rised high interest at the Miami’s WMC 2008 and intense support from Roger Sanchez, Osunlade, Frankie Feliciano, DJ Spinna, Jamie Lewis… That track is quickly requested and playlisted in all continent, staying number one on Traxsource chart for 10 weeks and eventually earned a Grammy Award in Portugal. 2009: RORK keeps on producing remixes for major house music labels and artists such as Purple Music, Women On Wax, Barcoda for Musol & Central Avenue, Pete Simpson & Natascha Watts, Kentphonik « Uthando » on Stalwart… 2010: Projects include new remixes and productions: 2010 – Deep Djoe feat. Veronica Larrenne « Sing 4 U Everyday » – DJ Rork Rework (Stalwart) / Salvatore Agrosi & Fast Vision Soul « Soul Fantastic » – DJ Rork Remix (United Music) / Jerk House Connection feat. Akram « Each & Everyday Day » – DJ Rork Shore Club Sunrise Mix (Defected/Antho) / El Prevost feat. Jannae « Choose You » – DJ Rork Remixes (Stalwart) – 2011: Diva Down Entertainment ft. Susu Bobien « Praise Always » DJ Rork Remix (GKF) – Franky Boissy ft. Akram  » Mama Used To Say » DJ Rork Classic Mix & DJ Rork 1993 Mix (Antho Records) – 2012: Jerk House Connection ft. Niles Thomas « Velvet Touch » DJ Rork Remix (Stalwart) – DJ Kent ft. Malehloka Hlalele « Falling » DJ Rork Remix (DiverseCity Music) – Missoless ft. BlueSmith « Sex Crime » DJ Rork Remix (ManyVibes Music) ************************************************************ *** Label Manager *** 2004: He creates his own music label « STALWART » with JCN (creator of the Agency Style) and Olivier Velay (former A&R for Distance Music). This label is set to be a reference for quality soulful and refined house music, incorporating the heritage of its roots while reaching out more people. Aaron Ross, Byron Stingily, DJ Fudge, Kentphonik, Michelle Weeks, Rocco, Casamena, DJ Meme are some of the artists that have released on STALWART. *************************************************** Residency on QHR (Quality House Radio) Every Saturday at 04pm (CET) http://www.qhradio.nl/ ************************************************************ House Music, Deep House, Soulful, Black Music…