Allay Soul
05-29-2009, 02:29 PM
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
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Mark Grant and David Sabat DJ This Tuesday! This event is absolutely FREE! Do RSVP for guaranteed entrance as space is limited by emailing allaysoul@gmail.com or by replying to this message with full name and number of guests! =) EARLY arrival highly suggested, party is from 9p till 2am.
Mark Grant
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What makes a legend: longevity, fame, respect or a combination of the three? Label owner, songwriter, producer and DJ, Mark Grant has been making legendary moves for 23 years now. He is a world traveled DJ with a non-stop tour schedule secured by a fan base that stretches from his hometown Chicago, to as far as Istanbul. Hes produced a number of songs and remixes that have garnered him the respect of his peers and music media. Put it all together and you have an internationally known, well-respected talent who has shown incredible resilience in an industry of one-hit wonders. Its true, Mark Grant has the stuff of legend, but with no signs of stopping, dont call him one, just yet.
In 2005 alone, Mark Grant produced three chart-topping songs featuring Chicago Idol winner, vocalist Russoul for his label imprint, Blackstone Recordings. Louie Vega and Marques Wyatt licensed the first single; Girl With U for mixed CDs on Defected and OM, respectively. There 4 Me appeared on Roy Davis Jr.s mixed compilation, Get Large for Large Records. Those two songs, along with You R The 1, were all best sellers in a sluggish vinyl market for Syntax Distribution, as well as their impressive performance in mp3 formats on Tracksource.com and Clickgroove.com. All of which has helped Grant newly cement a spot on iTunes, where Blackstone music will soon be available. Within one short year, Grant has established Blackstone as a formidable vocal house label and a-cant-miss hit source for DJs.
Label owner Cajmere sees the writing on the wall. Most every release on his Cajual and Relief imprints of the last two years has contained a Mark Grant remix. Thats over 15 remixes that Grant has created for artists such as Dajae, Green Velvet and Cajmere himself. Grants remixes for Cajual are bought, played and charted with great regularity by globetrotting DJs, giving further proof to Grants ability to make extraordinary music. In truth, Cajmere always knew this. In Cajuals hey day of the mid-to-late 90s, Grant was considered the go-to guy for remixes and was the only producer in their stable to mix a compilation for the label. When A Taste of Cajual dropped in 1997, it received numerous critical accolades including honors from Rolling Stone critic Greg Kot as one of the years 15 best.
Grants success with mix compilations continued with a three-turntable masterpiece for OM records, Sound Design Volume 2. The 2001 release was capped off with a 20-city tour that made Mark Grant a house-hold name. A tour de force with tracks from Masters at Work, Truby Trio, Inland Knights and more, SD Vol. 2, established that its never Memorex with Grant. On tour, he re-created his live recording, playing every venue on three turntables where available.
For a man who needs no introduction, Grant still feels he has much to accomplish. In the near future, Grants Blackstone label will release two new singles, Shame featuring female vocalist Swaylo, and another project with Russoul, Guessin Again. These records will be the first pressed by the new distribution arm of Cajual Records, a newly inked deal for Grant. There are also plans for a Mark Grant artist album to debut later this year comprised of new takes on some of Grants best sellers, as well as future releases. Furthermore, Grant has also been tapped to mix a new compilation for Chicago label Large in the next year that will undoubtedly lead to a supporting tour for Grant. Not to mention the inevitable remix requests that Grant will field this year. When 2006 is over, then lets discuss the words legend and Mark Grant in the same sentence.
David Sabat
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David Sabat experienced his teen years in the early 1980s during the birth of Chicago House Music. With influences in his back yard such as Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy, and Lil’ Louis, it was hard to avoid becoming a DJ. After leaning to spin, David continued to develop his skills and expand his music collection. He went on to Purdue University where his paid his way though college DJing at several nightclubs as well as fraternity and sorority parties. He spent his college years exposing the Chicago House sound to his peers and focused heavily on breaking new music. In the early 1990s David promoted music videos all over the United States by coordinating large music video dance shows which consisted mostly of popular music. He eventually found his way back to the Chicago House Music scene and decided he could be a larger asset to the House community in another capacity.
In 2003 David's vision emerged and ChicagoSoundSource.com was born showcasing some of the best DJ talent Chicago has to offer. He has built shows, promotion, and bookings for this highly select group of all-star Chicago DJs/producers along with rising talent and has fused them with incredible free-style musicians. This unique blend of DJs and musicians are the building blocks of ChicagoSoundSource.com’s mission; to bring to the House vibe of Chicago DJs with live entertainment to cities and countries all over the world.
In 2004 David Sabat, with partners Rain and Sujan Moore, founded the Chicago House Music Association (CHMA). This not-for-profit organization focuses on unity within the Chicago House Music community and hosts an annual Chicago DJ Softball tournament featuring some of the greatest legends in House Music, internationally recognized DJs/producers/performers, and some of Chicago's newest talent. The tournament has become one of the most anticipated and unique events in Chicago.
David Sabat's most recent ventures for ChicagoSoundSource.com is the 2006 launch of ChicagoSoundSource.com Music, a digital record label featuring the production of his affiliated artists where music is now available for download at Traxsource.com as well as several other download sites. 2006 also saw the return of David Sabat as a DJ. Working with so many talented DJs, producers, vocalists, and musicians day-in and day-out eventually gave David new influences and motivation to revive and revamp himself as a Chicago House Music DJ.
Currently, David Sabat is DJing all over Chicago and beyond. He has played in cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Paris, and Amsterdam just to name a few. Most recently, he was invited to join the House Music band MADD SOUL as their resident DJ where he plays with live percussion, trumpet and sax.
Fuel Kitchen & Cocktail Lounge
1725 West Division Street Chicago Il 60622
FREE All night!
9p-2am
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs085.snc1/4586_92935006554_566121554_2422445_686121_n.jpg
Mark Grant and David Sabat DJ This Tuesday! This event is absolutely FREE! Do RSVP for guaranteed entrance as space is limited by emailing allaysoul@gmail.com or by replying to this message with full name and number of guests! =) EARLY arrival highly suggested, party is from 9p till 2am.
Mark Grant
http://b6.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00836/63/74/836164736_l.jpg
What makes a legend: longevity, fame, respect or a combination of the three? Label owner, songwriter, producer and DJ, Mark Grant has been making legendary moves for 23 years now. He is a world traveled DJ with a non-stop tour schedule secured by a fan base that stretches from his hometown Chicago, to as far as Istanbul. Hes produced a number of songs and remixes that have garnered him the respect of his peers and music media. Put it all together and you have an internationally known, well-respected talent who has shown incredible resilience in an industry of one-hit wonders. Its true, Mark Grant has the stuff of legend, but with no signs of stopping, dont call him one, just yet.
In 2005 alone, Mark Grant produced three chart-topping songs featuring Chicago Idol winner, vocalist Russoul for his label imprint, Blackstone Recordings. Louie Vega and Marques Wyatt licensed the first single; Girl With U for mixed CDs on Defected and OM, respectively. There 4 Me appeared on Roy Davis Jr.s mixed compilation, Get Large for Large Records. Those two songs, along with You R The 1, were all best sellers in a sluggish vinyl market for Syntax Distribution, as well as their impressive performance in mp3 formats on Tracksource.com and Clickgroove.com. All of which has helped Grant newly cement a spot on iTunes, where Blackstone music will soon be available. Within one short year, Grant has established Blackstone as a formidable vocal house label and a-cant-miss hit source for DJs.
Label owner Cajmere sees the writing on the wall. Most every release on his Cajual and Relief imprints of the last two years has contained a Mark Grant remix. Thats over 15 remixes that Grant has created for artists such as Dajae, Green Velvet and Cajmere himself. Grants remixes for Cajual are bought, played and charted with great regularity by globetrotting DJs, giving further proof to Grants ability to make extraordinary music. In truth, Cajmere always knew this. In Cajuals hey day of the mid-to-late 90s, Grant was considered the go-to guy for remixes and was the only producer in their stable to mix a compilation for the label. When A Taste of Cajual dropped in 1997, it received numerous critical accolades including honors from Rolling Stone critic Greg Kot as one of the years 15 best.
Grants success with mix compilations continued with a three-turntable masterpiece for OM records, Sound Design Volume 2. The 2001 release was capped off with a 20-city tour that made Mark Grant a house-hold name. A tour de force with tracks from Masters at Work, Truby Trio, Inland Knights and more, SD Vol. 2, established that its never Memorex with Grant. On tour, he re-created his live recording, playing every venue on three turntables where available.
For a man who needs no introduction, Grant still feels he has much to accomplish. In the near future, Grants Blackstone label will release two new singles, Shame featuring female vocalist Swaylo, and another project with Russoul, Guessin Again. These records will be the first pressed by the new distribution arm of Cajual Records, a newly inked deal for Grant. There are also plans for a Mark Grant artist album to debut later this year comprised of new takes on some of Grants best sellers, as well as future releases. Furthermore, Grant has also been tapped to mix a new compilation for Chicago label Large in the next year that will undoubtedly lead to a supporting tour for Grant. Not to mention the inevitable remix requests that Grant will field this year. When 2006 is over, then lets discuss the words legend and Mark Grant in the same sentence.
David Sabat
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David Sabat experienced his teen years in the early 1980s during the birth of Chicago House Music. With influences in his back yard such as Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy, and Lil’ Louis, it was hard to avoid becoming a DJ. After leaning to spin, David continued to develop his skills and expand his music collection. He went on to Purdue University where his paid his way though college DJing at several nightclubs as well as fraternity and sorority parties. He spent his college years exposing the Chicago House sound to his peers and focused heavily on breaking new music. In the early 1990s David promoted music videos all over the United States by coordinating large music video dance shows which consisted mostly of popular music. He eventually found his way back to the Chicago House Music scene and decided he could be a larger asset to the House community in another capacity.
In 2003 David's vision emerged and ChicagoSoundSource.com was born showcasing some of the best DJ talent Chicago has to offer. He has built shows, promotion, and bookings for this highly select group of all-star Chicago DJs/producers along with rising talent and has fused them with incredible free-style musicians. This unique blend of DJs and musicians are the building blocks of ChicagoSoundSource.com’s mission; to bring to the House vibe of Chicago DJs with live entertainment to cities and countries all over the world.
In 2004 David Sabat, with partners Rain and Sujan Moore, founded the Chicago House Music Association (CHMA). This not-for-profit organization focuses on unity within the Chicago House Music community and hosts an annual Chicago DJ Softball tournament featuring some of the greatest legends in House Music, internationally recognized DJs/producers/performers, and some of Chicago's newest talent. The tournament has become one of the most anticipated and unique events in Chicago.
David Sabat's most recent ventures for ChicagoSoundSource.com is the 2006 launch of ChicagoSoundSource.com Music, a digital record label featuring the production of his affiliated artists where music is now available for download at Traxsource.com as well as several other download sites. 2006 also saw the return of David Sabat as a DJ. Working with so many talented DJs, producers, vocalists, and musicians day-in and day-out eventually gave David new influences and motivation to revive and revamp himself as a Chicago House Music DJ.
Currently, David Sabat is DJing all over Chicago and beyond. He has played in cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Paris, and Amsterdam just to name a few. Most recently, he was invited to join the House Music band MADD SOUL as their resident DJ where he plays with live percussion, trumpet and sax.
Fuel Kitchen & Cocktail Lounge
1725 West Division Street Chicago Il 60622
FREE All night!
9p-2am