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THERE
WILL BE TWO (2) HUGE ROOMS TO PARTY IN WITH 15 LEGENDARY ARTIST & 8
LEGENDARY DJ'S TO ENTERTAIN 5000 HOUSE HEADS AT THE CLUB APRIL 20TH
FROM 7PM TO 3AM. THERE WILL BE TWO (2) WAYS TO ENTER THE CLUB. IF YOU
HAVE PURCHASE A ADVANCE TICKET THERE WILL BE A DOOR LABELED ADVANCE
TICKET HOLDERS ONLY. ALSO YOU CAN PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE FRONT DOOR BOX
OFFICE THE NIGHT OF THE EVENT WHICH THERE WILL BE TWO (2) FAST TRACK
ENTRANCE DOORS FOR QUICKER ENTRY TO THE CLUB.
WE CELEBRATE
THE 51ST BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR THE MAN WHO PUT HOUSE MUSIC ON THE MAP
WORLDWIDE FROM CLUB TO THE RADIO WAVES SUCH AS WBMX, WGC,I AM & FM
V103, 106.3, WKKC, AND TV SUCH AS , MTV,BET, ABC, WGN,WMAQ,CBS AND
HEADLINER FOR THE WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE IN THE CONCEPTION &
INCEPTION & MADE HIS FIRST MARKS AT THE NEW MUSIC SEMINAR IN NEW
YORK CITY TELLING THE WHOLE GLOBAL CONFERENCE ABOUT HOUSE MUSIC EVEN
WHEN THAT WASN'T POPULAR & HAS TAKEN HOUSE MUSIC GLOBALLY AROUND THE
WORLD... THE KING HAD THE VERY 1ST HOUSE MUSIC RECORD TO CHART TOP 10
ON THE BRITISH UK LONDON CHARTS & MADE GOSPEL HOUSE MUSIC BEFORE IT
BECAME A POPULAR THING TO DO AND TO BE BLESSED BY GOD TO OPEN THE DOOR
FOR EVERY HOUSE MUSIC ACT TO FOLLOW AND ALL THIS IS JUST TO NAME A FEW
THINGS TO THE REASON WE CALL FARLEY JACKMASTER FUNK THE KING OF HOUSE
MUSIC.
LAST
YEAR THE MAYOR RAHN EMANUEL & GOVERNOR PAT QUINN SIGNED
PROCLAMATION LETTERS DECLARING THE DAY FOR THE KING OF HOUSE MUSIC
FARLEY JACKMASTER FUNK DAY. HAPPY BIRTHDAY
FARLEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
Owner of Brooklyn-based electronic
label, Distant Music, Jon's displayed his evolving talent with
productions such as "You Groove Me", "Fluttie Pebbles" and others. He’d
since teamed up with such dance music luminaries and vocalists as Dj
Romain,Scott Wozniak, Michael Watford , Jocelyn Brown, E-Man, Kemdi,
Vanessa Freeman and others, creating phenomenal original productions for
his own imprint as well as for UK’s MN2S and Papa Records, Chez Music,
and 83 West, among others. In 2001, Jon produced the smash, "It’s
Yours", for Chez Music, which quickly cultivated into a club anthem
reaching the #1 spot in DJ Magazine’s Hype Chart, #29 in the overall UK
Pop Charts, as well as played by club and radio djs in practically every
country on Earth. Since then Jon has been committed to releasing
quality house music. His remix credits are a testament to his dedication
having recreated works by Kerri Chandler (King Street Sounds),
Copyright (Defected Records), Kim English (Nervous Records), Bob Sinclar
(Yellow), Tortured Soul (Central Park Recordings), and a ton more, into
phenomenal pieces of Dance Music.
This is a man who truly puts his heart and soul into every production
and performance. Celebrating TWENTY plus years in the business, Jon
Cutler hopes to maintain the ability to inject his signature soulful
flavor into House Music while continuing to inspire the thousands of up
and coming producers and DJ’s he’s already influenced throughout the
years.
MzHouse Diva: When did you get started in
the music scene?
Jon: I started collecting records when I was
14 in 1983. I got interested in production when I was around 17. To answer your question, officially when I started working at Power
Music in 1994/95, and later when I started Distant Music in 1996
MzHouse Diva: How did you get into djing?
Jon: Born In Da BK (Brooklyn),the culture
then was Dj'ing, Breaking, Beats and Sneakers.I saw a lot of the
older kids doing it and I saved all my money to get my first
turntable.
MzHouse Diva: What was the first record
you bought?
Jon: Hard to remember exactly, I was into a
lot of House, Hip Hop and Classics. It might have been T La Rocks
"It’s Yours " record early
Trax releases or maybe even Rock Steady by Aretha Franklin.
MzHouse Diva: How would you describe your
djing/production style to people?
Jon: It was always pretty raw. My early
productions were sample cuts. I eventually got into working with
musicians and vocalists, which I was pretty good at. Then I would say
very soulful, but now I prefer to say deeper. I like to make, listen and
play music: not noise. My sets could be Vocals, Sample cuts, Tech
joints and Classics. I spend a lot of time digging through all
formats of music.
MzHouse Diva: Do you play any musical
instruments?
Jon: I play the Drum Machine!!!
MzHouse Diva: When did you first full in
love with house music?
Jon: When the doctor slapped me on my A*@
MzHouse Diva: What draws you to the
deeper, soulful side of House? Why has it often been overlooked by
mainstream audiences yet thrives underground and how can that be
changed to reach a broader base?
Jon:I’m drawn towards Underground
Electronic Music with different styles and tempos. I wouldn’t say it’s
overlooked, but it’s a personal taste. You like underground or you like commercial. The underground scene spreads wide through out the world; but you also have people who show up at a club and will only dance to something they
already heard on the radio and will immediately stop dancing to something
they haven’t. They are in the wrong place. In Europe you will find a
larger fan base for the Underground with more exposure.
MzHouse Diva: One of my favorite songs you
produced is "You Groove Me". Out of all your songs you produced,
is there any one that sticks out as your favorite?
Jon: Thank you. You
Groove me sticks out as one of my favorites. Flut-ie pebbles on
(Remedie) and obviously, "It’s Yours" feat E-man and a remix I did for Nervous records ,"Treat me Right" feat:
Kim English
MzHouse Diva: In 1996 you created your own
label, Distant Music. Did you expect all that time ago back in the
80s/90s that you would still be going today? How does that feel and
what’s your secret to longevity? When did you know this was your
calling?
Jon: I’d say the memories to get here come and go. Sometimes I
think back to square one and think "Wow". It wasn’t easy, I put in a
lot of work starting Distant Music. I was relentless on so many
different levels with the label profile, the tracks I bought from
other producers, and the tracks I made in order to get Distant Music started. Then my career evolved
further into remixes and traveling. The digital world we live in now
has put some bumps in the road. The longevity I guess comes from
those who appreciate what I’ve done and the younger generation who
always send me messages on facebook/twitter and email etc. I knew this
was my calling when (see question 6).
MzHouse Diva: In 2001, you produced the
smash hit, "It’s Yours", for Chez Music, that quickly became a
club anthem and it also reached the #1 spot in DJ Magazine’s Hype
Chart, #29 in the overall UK. Did you expect the track to receive
such critical acclaim?
Jon: No, that was a game changer. It normally took me forever to
finish my tracks. However, "It’s Yours" was done very fast in a few easy
short sessions. Everyone I played it for before it came out all
seemed to react to it….. Each day passed and the record grew and
spread. I figured I would enjoy the hype for a few months, but it was
years and the record kept growing and growing. These days, I feel like
that record is it’s own person. It has an identity to itself.
Even now there's hardly a day that passes that somebody doesn’t
message me or tag me in an "It’s Yours "post.
MzHouse Diva: House Music Lovers have
never had so much opportunity to hear new music today, but at the
same time this could also mean they have too much of a choice. At the
other end of the scale, vinyl still holds a place in people’s
hearts. What is your view of the state of things, and does it affect
the way you make music today, compared to 10 years ago?
Jon: It’s
definitely has affected me and my peers. The scene has changed, It will
never be as it once was.Vinyl is now a very small amount and
only for vinyl collectors. They aren't going to show up at the club with a
crate of wax. It’s all about the internet. The younger generation
really don’t get how the file sharing has crushed so many
businesses. Free download seems to be the norm…. But if you have
talent and smarts you will find your niche’ . If the tracks you are
making stand out then people will always find them. Money just has to
be made in different ways such as gigs and events.
MzHouse Diva: As a producer, how do you
decide which song, the artist performs on your albums?
Jon:I haven’t worked on many vocals
lately, but when I am, it’s all about style and finding the right voice
to go with my track: male, female, full song, or maybe just a dub
style. You might not always want the strongest vocalist for every song,
just the one who matches the track the best.
MzHouse Diva: Who were some of your
musical influences? Also, who are some of the artists
in the music industry, would you like to work with in the future if
given the opportunity?
Jon:Prince, Stevie Wonder, Doobie Brothers are some of my musical influences. I wouldn’t mind working with Anthony
Hamilton. He’s got major feeling in his voice.
MzHouse Diva: What is your most memorable
moment in your career?
Jon:When the airport staff would greet me
by name from seeing me so much.:) I have a lot of great memories pretty
much, a kid from the BK playing all over the world .
MzHouse Diva: What was the best advice
that was given to you?
Jon: Be honest and let the other guy make
$$$ also..
MzHouse Diva: When you aren’t busy djing
and producing; what do you like to do in your free time?
Jon: Mostly spending time with my English
Bulldog-she’s still going strong.
MzHouse Diva: What are some of the house
tracks that you are really feeling right now?
MzHouse Diva: If you could change one
thing about the house music industry, what would it be?
Jon:Nothing to change
MzHouse Diva:What do you see in the
future of house music?
Jon:It keeps going, as you can see the 90’s
sound has made a full swing. Every few years or so there will be a
new producer out there who changes or recycles the sound a bit and
the younger generation will enjoy the times as much as I have.
MzHouse Diva: How would you like to see "Distant Music" in a few years from now?
Jon: More releases .. and eventually as I think
of taking it for granted, I’d like to spend some time and put up a
lot of the history, interviews and pics of the last 20 years on
the site.
MzHouse Diva:Can you tell us about your
future plans or have you any plans (personal or business) that you
can share with goals?
Jon: There is a lot of good new young talent out
there and I’d like to eventually work with some new artists and help
them get started through Distant Music.
MzHouse
Diva: I definitely can't wait until your next release. Thanks for your time and it was a great pleasure doing this interview
with you.
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