Submitted By: Bond

Genre: House

Date of Set: Apr 2004

Filesize: 43.51 MB

Total Downloads: 7

In 1986, three young DJs began making music on a 4-track recorder in a Baltimore basement studio. Little did they know at the time that more than 15 years later they would be viewed as pioneers of American dance music.

The original Basement Boys Production team was Jay Steinhour, Teddy Douglas, and Thommy Davis. Davis left to pursue other ventures in 1989, about the time DJ Spen joined the team. Along with musicians Irvin Madden (bass), Gary Hudgins (keyboard), Wayne Cooper (guitar), and Victor Williams (percussion), the Basement Boys have been responsible for some of clubland's biggest anthems.

Following the success of their debut single, 'Love Don't Live Here', signed to Jump Street Records by Cynthia Cherry, the Boys rose to commercial prominence producing Ultra Nate's debut album 'Blue Notes In The Basement' for Warner Bros., as well as her 2nd album 'One Woman's Insanity'. Meanwhile, they were quickly becoming underground club faves with their singles 'Searchin'' (under the guise 33 1/3 Queen on Nu Groove) and 'Tonite' (recorded as Those Guys on MCA Records). In 1991, they reached Gold Record status as the production team behind Crystal Waters, with her global smash hit 'Gypsy Woman', and in 1994 with '100% Pure Love', from her gold Mercury LP-'Storyteller' (her second album). In 1992, they produced the debut album for R&B duo Mass Order on Columbia Records, spawning the international club hit 'Lift Every Voice (Take Me Away)'.

With their studio wizardry well documented in the charts and on dancefloors the world over; high profile artists began seeking the Basement touch for remix projects. To date, the Boys have remixed songs such esteemed acts as Michael Jackson, Erykah Badu, Angie Stone, Lenny Kravitz, and Paula Abdul. However, even with mainstream acceptance, the Basement Boys have remained true to their DJ roots, remixing underground artists like Shaun Escoffery, Bob Sinclair, and The Shamen. In addition, they continue to expose and nurture new talent on their own label, Basement Boys Records, which was established in 1995.

Over their 15+ year career, the Basement Boys have always had their ears to the future of music, with a knowledge, respect, and love of the past. Their solid disco, soul, R&B, and even rock roots have given them an open mind and ear for discovering fresh sounds and talent. The production team is always looking forward and expanding beyond the DJ booth with artists like Margaret Grace, Vinx, and Fertile Ground. Keep your mind and ears open, for you never know what sound will come from the basement.

TEDDY DOUGLAS

What does Erykah Badu, Michael Jackson, Lenny Kravitz, Crystal Waters and Ultra Nate all have in Common?

They’ve all been produced or mixed by Teddy Douglas. That’s right, Baltimore’s own DJ/Producer of the Legendary Basement Boys Production Company. During the 1970’s, early 80’s the influence of night club hot spots such as Odell’s (Baltimore), Clubhouse (D.C.), Catacombs (Philadephia), Paradise Garage (New York), Zanzibar (New Jersey), became what he lived for. Yearning to recreate the energy he felt from his favorite DJ’s- Tee Scott, Mandrill, David Todd, Larry Levan, in 1980 he purchased two turntables and a mixer. After months of practice and the combination of his extensive record collection, he became resident DJ in a small bar named “Hats”. The success from this night landed Teddy residencies at Odell’s, Clubhouse, Fantasy, Paradox and today DJ booths all around the world from Europe to Japan. In 2003 Teddy teamed up with John Davis for Body & Soul “Sunday Sessions” parties in NYC to rave reviews.

In addition to being in high demand as a DJ, he’s also one half of one of the hottest production teams, the Basemement Boys. Basement Boys not only made the Billboard Dance Charts but frequently dominated them. The team who’s responsible for dozens of hit records in the early 90’s, introduced Ultra Nate’ with four hit club singles and Crystal Waters with her debut single “Gypsy Woman” that quickly went gold and had everyone around the globe chanting “La da dee La da da”. Teddy and his partner Jay Steinhour have managed to continuously feed the dance music scene for 15 years. Celebrating this milestone this summer with a double CD compilation release on BBE. The 15 Year Anniversary Double CD features all their hits and is mixed by DJ Teddy Douglas and DJ Spen. So with new acts like Vinx, Fertile Ground on Elephunk Records, we’re all looking forward to another 15 years of great music.





JAY STEINHOUR

It all began in the basement of native Chicago, DJ/Producer Jay Steinhour’s Baltimore house. In the late 1980’s Jay along with partners Teddy Douglas and Thommy Davis began what is now the Legendary Basement Boys Production Company. Producing, remixing, and writing songs for Michael Jackson, Crystal Waters, Lenny Kravitz, Ann Nesby, Ultra Nate, Mass Order and more.

He began his professional DJ career in the late 70’s in Washington DC. Frequently in NYC to shop for rare records, Jay had a knack for finding that unique tune which made him legendary in a funky club named “Hats” (where he became head DJ, overseeing the DJ schedule). This is where he expressed his creativity to a loyal underground Black audience.

Today he is Executive CEO for Basement Boys Productions, Publishing (Basement Boys Music (ASCAP), Kinda Kool Music (BMI)), and Record Companies (Basement Boys Records, Elephunk Records, God’s House Records). He is also the principle studio engineer/manager, as well as producing records alongside partner Teddy Douglas. This team is responsible for dozens of hit records in the early 90’s, introduced Ultra Nate’ with four hit club singles and Crystal Waters with her debut single “Gypsy Woman” that quickly went gold and had everyone around the globe chanting “La da dee La da da”. Jay and his partner Teddy (the Basement Boys) have managed to continuously feed the dance music scene for 15 years. Celebrating this milestone this summer with a double CD compilation release on BBE. The 15 Year Anniversary Double CD features all their hits and is mixed by DJ Teddy Douglas and DJ Spen. So with new acts like Vinx, Fertile Ground on Elephunk Records, we’re all looking forward to another 15 years of great music.

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