Quentin Harris - Real Tone Radio - Djoon - Paris FR - Nov 2007 - Part 1

Biography of Quentin Harris

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Quentin grew up in a musical household. At age five, he taught himself to play piano and soon moved on to playing trumpet. In high school, he took on other instruments such as baritone and drums. After graduation Quentin decided to pursue a career in musical education but when that didn't work out he met the people that would soon change his life. DJ's Mike Huckaby and Mike 'The Funky Honky' Clarke influenced him into becoming an artist/producer. So he embarked on a career in Hip-Hop. He made the local rounds accompaning such (then un-signed) artists as Slum Village, Eminem, and members of D12. He then went on to form his own group of nine MC's, Da Bio Chemist which he produced. Quentin began working with Michael J. Powell, who produced Anita Baker's Grammy Award winning albums, as a drum programmer and keyboardist. He eventually moved to New York to become DJ/ Producer of the Hip-Hop group, The Masterminds. They went on a national tour in 1999 promoting their album, 'The Underground Railroad'. After the tour, Quentin left the group to become an independent producer and DJ. He eventually hooked up with Marvin Howell an A&R with BMG which led to remix work with such major label artists such as Shakira. In 2000, he began a working relationship with Timmy Regisford of Club Shelter which has led to numerous remix projects. Quentin's remixes of Donnie's Rocketship& Cloud 9 put him in the spotlight. He has since done various remixes for artists Patti Labelle, Blaze & Jason Walker among others. Hes also produced his own original works Traveling with Cordell McClarey and The Episodes EP. He is currently working on new tracks with Cordell McClarey, Robert Owens & Ultra Nate, Dancehall artist, Shaggy as well as his own album. When not producing Quentin travels as a DJ, recently doing parties in Toronto, Montreal, London, Wales, Athens as well as Club Shelter in New York. He recently played at Southport Weekender in the U.K. Southport Weekender3 mixed CD will be released, June 2005.

http://www.myspace.com/quentinharris

Franck Roger - Real Tone Radio - Djoon - Paris FR - Nov 2007 - Part 1

Biography of Franck Roger

DJ since 11 years now and producer since 6 years Franck Roger has fully understood that making music and spread worldwide the House Music message is the most important thing in his life... Indeed, Franck has multiplied the releases on labels as prestigious and well respected on the international scene as Kenlou (Kenny Dope and Louie Vega /USA) Versatile (Dj Gilb'r / France), Crash (Dino & Terry / Canada), Flowers (Japan), Needs (Germany), Bbe (UK),Defected rds , Sole Channel ,King Street, Straight Up and BRS.... Without a doubt Franck is the Dj / producer the most 'in view' since the beginning of 2004. Influenced by artists such as Stevie Wonder, Vince Montana, Mongo Santamaria and Blaze… Franck has developed a quality house sound with many faces (deep , dubby, broken and soulful house productions..) By producing his first single, the Straight Up label (Playing For the City) opened the doors for their young protégé, to the Parisian deep house scene. Since then Franck has worked closely with quality musicians such as Olivier M'selem and the multi talented singer, Chris Wonder, with whom he produces the majority of his songs. With strong support from abroad (Little Louie Vega, Frankie Feliciano, Dj Spinna, Ron Trent , Osunlade, Francois K... ) Franck can prepare his future productions by exploring different horizons open to him and by collaborating with contemporary artists such as Alix Alvarez, Arnold Jarvis , Osunlade & Dj Spinna.

http://www.myspace.com/franckroger