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Green Velvet @ Drumsheds, London

Green Velvet @ Drumsheds, London Hotney 15 Streams • 2 years ago

Green Velvet plays a DJ set from the Defected party at Drumsheds, London.

Green Velvet has been intrinsically linked with house music almost since the start. Like all good stories, there have been many different chapters to the Chicagoan’s journey, each as important as the next. From seminal dance anthems to influential record labels, electrifying DJ sets to his iconic green flash of hair, he has always stood out from the crowd and is a deserving winner of our Outstanding Contribution award for 2024.

Depending on your age, you will know Curtis Alan Jones either as a freaky cyber-punk with a penchant for dark but tongue-in-cheek house anthems or as a more serious and mindful preacher who champions a religious way of life. He is one of the early pioneers whose Cajual and Relief labels were some of the most prominent and prolific in all of Chicago in the early ‘90s. They helped usher in a new wave sound after the early blueprint of Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy and the acid of Phuture. His style was to strip things back to a mean and kicking sound that laid some of the foundations for the later emergence of sub-genres like juke and footwork.

Initially, it was harder grooves that came on Cajual and more tracky fare arriving via Relief, with now household names like Boo Williams, Glenn Underground, Gemini and DJ Sneak all going on to become stars in their own right after early releases on the label. Of course, Jones’s own productions were right at the heart of the scene back then, not least the generational classic ‘La La Land’. It was originally written as a wake-up call for a friend who was doing too many drugs, but pill-munching clubbers worldwide adopted it as their own.

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Other hits such as ‘Answering Machine’ and ‘Flash’ brought Jones more acclaim, but you won't find him playing the first of those nowadays on account of its gratuitous swearing. Now a practising Christian, he has gone on record before as saying that he prefers to spread more positive messages. Religion often informed his work even back at the start, with tracks like the 1998 classic ‘Preacher Man’ hitting hard with its raw drums, but also featuring an extract of a sermon by Baptist preacher Reverend CL Franklin.

Rather than slip into the role of a heritage act playing the hits, Green Velvet has remained relevant by hooking up with several contemporary artists over the years. There have been tracks and US tours with DirtyBird boss Claude von Stroke as Get Real, he has dropped hits with Sonny Fodera, and put out several singles with Eats Everything, HI-LO and, most often, Patrick Topping, including enduring gems like ‘Voicemail’ and most recently ‘Mad Motion’.

In 2022 he sat alongside fellow Chicago titans Honey Dijon and Terry Hunter and brought real authenticity to Beyoncé’s GRAMMY-winning and house-infused album ‘RENAISSANCE’ by providing a sample for ‘Cozy’. His love of a bold and provocative vocal hasn't diminished either, with tracks like ‘Sheeple’ alongside Prok & Fitch musing on mind control, government interference and the rise of technology.

Importantly, Jones has never lost his edge in the DJ booth: to hear him play is to be dialled into a twisted soundtrack designed for maximum impact, be that with loopy house vocals or more dark and instrumental techno. He continues to play many of the world’s biggest stages but also takes his La La Land Experience to packed out crowds everywhere from Miami Music Week to Printworks in London. With credentials like these, Green Velvet's impact on the evolution of our scene cannot be compared.

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Richie Rich: From Street Hustle to Hip-Hop Legend 🔥 | SWAY’S UNIVERSE

Richie Rich: From Street Hustle to Hip-Hop Legend 🔥 | SWAY’S UNIVERSE Hotney 15 Streams • 2 years ago

Journey with Oakland legend Richie Rich as he shares his remarkable evolution from street hustler to hip-hop icon in this revealing interview. Watch as he opens up about his early days in the 415 group, his close friendship with Tupac, and the custom Harley he built in Pac's honor. Rich candidly discusses his groundbreaking deal with Def Jam Records, working with Russell Simmons and Lyor Cohen, and how the music industry really operated in the 90s.

Get the inside story on Rich's current collaboration with L Russell, his viral performance moment, and his innovative approach to releasing music through Even.biz. From his roots in Oakland's car culture with Zeniths and Vogues, to his latest album "Richard," Rich proves why he's still one of the most skilled MCs in the game, ending the interview with an impressive freestyle that showcases his legendary wordplay.

Experience this in-depth conversation with one of hip-hop's most respected veterans as he shares wisdom, untold stories, and real game about surviving and thriving in both the streets and the music industry. Rich demonstrates why he remains relevant and sharp as ever in 2024, while staying true to his Oakland roots.

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00:00 - Richie Rich is Here!
01:59 - Richie Rich on His Relationship with 2Pac
11:26 - Meeting Tupac
18:13 - Getting Signed to Def Jam
26:30 - Richie Rich on His Cannabis Case, Going to Federal Prison for Weed
29:30 - Your Early Life & Criminal Activity
33:50 - Getting Caught with Cocaine in the Walls
35:55 - The Importance of Uniting Generations
38:50 - How He Met L Russell
41:35 - Blew His Knee Out On Stage
44:20 - How To Get His New Album
46:35 - Even Biz Pays Out Every Day
48:10 - Richie Rich Freestyles, Callers Share Their Love for Richie Rich
55:40 - Richie Rich - Wires and Vogues

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