Aaron-Carl Ragland
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Aaron-Carl Ragland better known simply as Aaron-Carl was an American
electronic dance musician
.
In 1999, he was the founder of the Detroit-based Wallshaker Music, an independent record label and music production company specializing in soulful house music, and of Cherry Juice Recordings, its European, Amsterdam
-based, more Pop, record label. He was founder and CEO of W.A.R.M.T.H. International Inc. In addition to his own label, he also released materials on such respected labels as Ovum and the Underground Resistance, a sub-label Soul City as well as Rebirth, Metroplex, Subject Detroit and Universal France.
He remixed many Detroit techno artists, like Underground Resistance, Scan 7, DJ Bone, Aux 88 & Kelli Hand. In addition, he has remixed various house, R&B and other mainstream artists, including Dajae, GusGus, Manu Dibango, N'Dambi (with Keite Young) and Kindred the Family Soul, CeCe Peniston
("Above Horizons
") and Michelle Weeks.
His single "My House" was licensed by Josh Wink's label, Ovum Recordings, and became Aaron's first Billboard Top 40 Dance/Club hit. His music has been showcased in various feature films, most notably Maestro, a house music documentary by Josell Ramos, which featured original tracks "Sky" and "Oasis".
His first Cherry Juice Recordings release, "Motion" (recorded and produced together with Laurent & Lewis
) was elected "Best track" by Kevin Saunderson
and Dave Clarke
at the 2007 Amsterdam Dance Event.
Ragland appears in The Godfather Chronicles -- The Ghetto Tech Sound of Detroit. His remix of rapper Johnny Dangerous' "Topsy Turvy", in which Aaron-Carl makes a cameo appearance is featured in Pick Up the Mic, a documentary by Alex Hinton.
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electronic dance musician
Electronic dance music
Electronic dance music is electronic music produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting, or in an environment that is centered upon dance-based entertainment...
.
In 1999, he was the founder of the Detroit-based Wallshaker Music, an independent record label and music production company specializing in soulful house music, and of Cherry Juice Recordings, its European, Amsterdam
Amsterdam
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-based, more Pop, record label. He was founder and CEO of W.A.R.M.T.H. International Inc. In addition to his own label, he also released materials on such respected labels as Ovum and the Underground Resistance, a sub-label Soul City as well as Rebirth, Metroplex, Subject Detroit and Universal France.
He remixed many Detroit techno artists, like Underground Resistance, Scan 7, DJ Bone, Aux 88 & Kelli Hand. In addition, he has remixed various house, R&B and other mainstream artists, including Dajae, GusGus, Manu Dibango, N'Dambi (with Keite Young) and Kindred the Family Soul, CeCe Peniston
CeCe Peniston
CeCe Peniston is an African American recording artist and former beauty queen. At the beginning of the nineties, she was considered to be one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S...
("Above Horizons
Above Horizons
"Above Horizons" is a 2009 song by CeCe Peniston, and the official PTA anthem as a tribute to the families, teachers and communities who help children reach their dreams through the PTA, which resulted from the singer's role being named a National Ambassador of the US largest volunteer child...
") and Michelle Weeks.
His single "My House" was licensed by Josh Wink's label, Ovum Recordings, and became Aaron's first Billboard Top 40 Dance/Club hit. His music has been showcased in various feature films, most notably Maestro, a house music documentary by Josell Ramos, which featured original tracks "Sky" and "Oasis".
His first Cherry Juice Recordings release, "Motion" (recorded and produced together with Laurent & Lewis
Laurent & Lewis
Laurent & Lewis is a duet of musicians composed of Laurent Chambon and Lewis de Janeiro. The first is French, the other is American-Portuguese. They are married and live together in Amsterdam.Their music is a mix of Pop, House Music, Techno and ethnic music...
) was elected "Best track" by Kevin Saunderson
Kevin Saunderson
Kevin Saunderson is an American electronic music producer. At the age of nine he moved to Belleville, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit where he attended Belleville High School and befriended two students, Derrick May and Juan Atkins...
and Dave Clarke
Dave Clarke
Dave Clarke is an English techno producer and DJ, often given the title, 'The Baron of Techno'.-Life and career:...
at the 2007 Amsterdam Dance Event.
Ragland appears in The Godfather Chronicles -- The Ghetto Tech Sound of Detroit. His remix of rapper Johnny Dangerous' "Topsy Turvy", in which Aaron-Carl makes a cameo appearance is featured in Pick Up the Mic, a documentary by Alex Hinton.
Albums
- Uncloseted (2002)
- Detrevolution (2005)
- Bittersoulfulsweet: The Aaron-Carl Experience (2008)
- Laurent & Lewis feat. Aaron-Carl - Motion (2008)
Selected singles/EPs
- Wash It/Down (1996)
- Crucified (1996)
- Wallshaker (1997)
- Make Me Happy (1997)
- My House (1998)
- Down (1998)
- Closer (1998)
- Dance Naked (1999)
- Soldier (1999)
- The Boot (2001)
- The Answer/Down (2002)
- Sky (2003)
- Switch (2003)
- Homoerotic (2003)
- Hateful (2004)
- Tears (2006)
- Aaron-Carl & Benjamin Hayes - The Devolver EP (2007)
- If There Is A Heaven Remixes Vol. 1 (2008)
- Aaron-Carl Presents Erica LaFay (2009)