Lance Jordan
Encyclopedia
Lance Jordan is an American DJ/Producer/Musician/Songwriter. He is best known for his original productions, remixes and collaborations with the likes of such artists as Rosko
, Tom Geiger, Nadia Ali
, Marta C., and John Creamer & Stephane K
. In 2003 Jordan with Creamer & K created the indie house music label NY Love Records, which produced a string of dance hits, most notably Rosko
's 2005 anthem "Love Is A Drug" which went to #1 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart, and "Last Night I Was Dreaming" which rose to #2 on European Dance Radio.
History=
Jordan grew up in New York City, and started his musical career as a rock musician, fronting several bands on guitar and vocals, including Gorilla Theatre, which played to a loyal following for years at legendary venues like CBGB
in Greenwich Village. In the late nineties, he relocated to Germany, and began to DJ, and started producing his own original techno
and house music
tracks under the name Esoul, short for Electronic Soul. He also started his own music production company, Blue Nova Music, during this time. He returned to New York City in 2000 to open his own production studio as part of the acclaimed Chinatown recording studio, The Engine Room, also known as Engine Room Recordings
. Several of his Esoul recordings rose to the top of the charts on the popular MP3.com
website, attracting attention and clients to his recording studio.
Jordan met singer/songwriter Rosko
in 2001 at a Music and Internet Expo sponsored by mp3.com
at Madison Square Garden
. By 2002, they were shopping an album they made together, and began searching for remixers, and caught the attention of Creamer & K, who had just been named 2002 Remixers of the Year by Remix Magazine. After launching the label NY Love Records with Creamer & K in 2004, Jordan has co-produced a number of tracks for the label which have received wide support from the Global Dance Community, including "Something To Lose," a duet between Nadia Ali
of iio
and Rosko
, which was signed to Ultra Records
. Jordan has also produced many New York-based singers, and produced dance remixes for other labels including Radikal Records
, Arista
, and Webster Hall
Records.
In 2005, Jordan launched his own independent dance label, Dusk Recordings. The label's first release, Sylvia Tosun's "Sleepless," reached #8 on the US Billboard Dance Chart. The label continues to release singles, including "Milkbone" feat. Rosko on vocals, "See The Light" feat. Nandi, the recent tracks "Ain't No Sunshine" and "New York Rocks," as well as "Sun Is Rising" which was licensed by Dubfire
, one half of the Grammy Award
-winning duo Deep Dish
for his 2007 Global Underground
album, "GU031
"Taipei." Dusk, the time of day between light and dark, continues to be a persistent theme in the label's releases and events.
Rosko
Paul Eric Bosko, also known as Rosko, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and producer. He is perhaps best known as a recording artist for his 2005 single "Love Is A Drug" which reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart, and was produced by John Creamer & Stephane K...
, Tom Geiger, Nadia Ali
Nadia Ali
Nadia Ali is a Pakistani-American singer-songwriter, born in Libya and raised in Queens, New York. She gained attention as the frontwoman and songwriter of the band iiO, after their 2001 hit "Rapture" reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also charted across several countries in Europe...
, Marta C., and John Creamer & Stephane K
John Creamer & Stephane K
John Creamer & Stephane K are international DJs, and as a duo, a New York City-based electronic music and house music production team. They are perhaps best known for creating original dance singles as well as dance remixes for artists such as iiO, Moby, New Order, Rosko and Sinéad O'Connor.-...
. In 2003 Jordan with Creamer & K created the indie house music label NY Love Records, which produced a string of dance hits, most notably Rosko
Rosko
Paul Eric Bosko, also known as Rosko, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and producer. He is perhaps best known as a recording artist for his 2005 single "Love Is A Drug" which reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart, and was produced by John Creamer & Stephane K...
's 2005 anthem "Love Is A Drug" which went to #1 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart, and "Last Night I Was Dreaming" which rose to #2 on European Dance Radio.
History=
Jordan grew up in New York City, and started his musical career as a rock musician, fronting several bands on guitar and vocals, including Gorilla Theatre, which played to a loyal following for years at legendary venues like CBGB
CBGB
CBGB was a music club at 315 Bowery at Bleecker Street in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.Founded by Hilly Kristal in 1973, it was originally intended to feature its namesake musical styles, but became a forum for American punk and New Wave bands like Ramones, Misfits, Television, the...
in Greenwich Village. In the late nineties, he relocated to Germany, and began to DJ, and started producing his own original techno
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
and house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
tracks under the name Esoul, short for Electronic Soul. He also started his own music production company, Blue Nova Music, during this time. He returned to New York City in 2000 to open his own production studio as part of the acclaimed Chinatown recording studio, The Engine Room, also known as Engine Room Recordings
Engine Room Recordings
Engine Room Recordings is an independent record label with a roster of Indie rock and Alternative rock musicians. Beyond marketing and distribution for its artists, the label does booking and artist management....
. Several of his Esoul recordings rose to the top of the charts on the popular MP3.com
MP3.com
MP3.com is a web site operated by CNET Networks providing information about digital music and artists, songs, services, community, and technologies. It is probably better known for its original incarnation, as a legal, free music-sharing service, popular with independent musicians for promoting...
website, attracting attention and clients to his recording studio.
Jordan met singer/songwriter Rosko
Rosko
Paul Eric Bosko, also known as Rosko, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and producer. He is perhaps best known as a recording artist for his 2005 single "Love Is A Drug" which reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart, and was produced by John Creamer & Stephane K...
in 2001 at a Music and Internet Expo sponsored by mp3.com
MP3.com
MP3.com is a web site operated by CNET Networks providing information about digital music and artists, songs, services, community, and technologies. It is probably better known for its original incarnation, as a legal, free music-sharing service, popular with independent musicians for promoting...
at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
. By 2002, they were shopping an album they made together, and began searching for remixers, and caught the attention of Creamer & K, who had just been named 2002 Remixers of the Year by Remix Magazine. After launching the label NY Love Records with Creamer & K in 2004, Jordan has co-produced a number of tracks for the label which have received wide support from the Global Dance Community, including "Something To Lose," a duet between Nadia Ali
Nadia Ali
Nadia Ali is a Pakistani-American singer-songwriter, born in Libya and raised in Queens, New York. She gained attention as the frontwoman and songwriter of the band iiO, after their 2001 hit "Rapture" reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also charted across several countries in Europe...
of iio
IiO
iiO was a New York City-based house music act composed of singer-songwriter Nadia Ali and producer Markus Moser. The group gained prominence for its 2001 single "Rapture", which reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. Following the success of "Rapture",...
and Rosko
Rosko
Paul Eric Bosko, also known as Rosko, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and producer. He is perhaps best known as a recording artist for his 2005 single "Love Is A Drug" which reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart, and was produced by John Creamer & Stephane K...
, which was signed to Ultra Records
Ultra Records
Ultra Records is an American independent electronic dance music record label. Ultra was formed in New York City in 1995 by former Polygram and Virgin Records executive Patrick Moxey, who is still currently the owner...
. Jordan has also produced many New York-based singers, and produced dance remixes for other labels including Radikal Records
Radikal Records
Radikal Records is a Teaneck, New Jersey based record label started in 1992. They release various electronic music, some pop music, and some compilation albums. Many of their artists and releases are licensed from Europe to be re-released to the American market. Radikal Records sells their releases...
, Arista
Arista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
, and Webster Hall
Webster Hall
Webster Hall is a nightclub located at 125 East 11th Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues, near Astor Place, in Manhattan, New York City. Built in 1886, its current incarnation was opened by the Ballinger Brothers in 1992...
Records.
In 2005, Jordan launched his own independent dance label, Dusk Recordings. The label's first release, Sylvia Tosun's "Sleepless," reached #8 on the US Billboard Dance Chart. The label continues to release singles, including "Milkbone" feat. Rosko on vocals, "See The Light" feat. Nandi, the recent tracks "Ain't No Sunshine" and "New York Rocks," as well as "Sun Is Rising" which was licensed by Dubfire
Dubfire
Ali Shirazinia, commonly known by his stage name Dubfire, is an Iranian American house and techno DJ and producer. Prior to his solo career, Dubfire was one-half of the four-time nominated and Grammy Award-winning duo Deep Dish...
, one half of the Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
-winning duo Deep Dish
Deep Dish
Deep Dish is a duo of DJs and house-music producers consisting of Iranian-American members Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia and Sharam Tayebi. Based in Washington, D.C., Shirazinia and Tayebi are well known for providing house or dance remixes of tracks of famous stars such as Madonna, Cher and Gabrielle,...
for his 2007 Global Underground
Global Underground
Global Underground is a music label founded in 1996 by Andy Horsfield and James Todd. The label symbolizes the international explosion of dance music during the 1990s and first manifesto for high-end DJs such as Sasha, Paul Oakenfold, John Digweed, Danny Tenaglia, Nick Warren, Dave Seaman, Darren...
album, "GU031
Global Underground 031
Global Underground 031: Taipei is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by DJ and producer Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia, one half of progressive house duo Deep Dish. Dubfire's release follows that of his Deep Dish collaborator, Sharam's solo mix, Global Underground 029:...
"Taipei." Dusk, the time of day between light and dark, continues to be a persistent theme in the label's releases and events.