Purple Music Switzerland
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Purple Music Switzerland is a Swiss record label
, based in Zürich
and owned by DJ, producer and a former record shop owner Cem Berter aka Jamie Lewis. Purple Music is regarded as one of the most influential house music
labels of the past decade.
The label was created in 1997
with the intention to fuse Gospel
with house music. The label has had a monthly residency party at Kaufleuten club in Zurich since 1997. Jamie Lewis has been nominated twice for the House Music Awards in the UK.
Artists currently signed to the label include Dario D'Attis, Souldynamic, Roberto De Carlo, Kemal, Anthony Romeno and more. Over the past 10 years the label has also featured Kings of Tomorrow, Sandy Rivera
, Bob Sinclar
and Dimitri From Paris
. Most of the releases on Purple Music have a strong vocal presence, with vocalists such as Jocelyn Brown
, Michelle Weeks, Lisa Millett, Inaya Day
and Michael Watford
all having appeared on a number of tracks. In 2000s Purple Music released a series of highly successful remixes of Cerrone
, with the most notable being "Hooked On You" and "You Are The One". Affiliated labels include Purple Tracks and Indeependent.
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, based in Zürich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
and owned by DJ, producer and a former record shop owner Cem Berter aka Jamie Lewis. Purple Music is regarded as one of the most influential 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...
labels of the past decade.
The label was created in 1997
1997 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy...
with the intention to fuse Gospel
Gospel
A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
with house music. The label has had a monthly residency party at Kaufleuten club in Zurich since 1997. Jamie Lewis has been nominated twice for the House Music Awards in the UK.
Artists currently signed to the label include Dario D'Attis, Souldynamic, Roberto De Carlo, Kemal, Anthony Romeno and more. Over the past 10 years the label has also featured Kings of Tomorrow, Sandy Rivera
Sandy Rivera
Sandy Rivera is an American record producer, House music DJ and label owner. Born in New York City, he is now based in New Jersey.-Biography:...
, Bob Sinclar
Bob Sinclar
Bob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...
and Dimitri From Paris
Dimitri from Paris
Dimitri from Paris is a French music producer and DJ of Greek origins. His musical influences are rooted in 1970s funk and disco sounds that spawned contemporary house music, as well as original soundtracks from 50s and 60s cult movies such as Breakfast at Tiffany's, La Dolce Vita and The Party,...
. Most of the releases on Purple Music have a strong vocal presence, with vocalists such as Jocelyn Brown
Jocelyn Brown
Jocelyn Lorette Brown is an American R&B and dance music singer...
, Michelle Weeks, Lisa Millett, Inaya Day
Inaya Day
Inaya Day is an American singer, best known for her vocal work on house music tracks such as "Horny" by Mousse T, and her cover version of "Nasty Girl" by Prince protege Vanity 6.-Early career:...
and Michael Watford
Michael Watford
Michael Watford is an African American dance music singer, who was born in Virginia and raised in New Jersey. He is best known for his gospel-influenced vocals on house records through the 1990s and 2000s. Four of his singles charted on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the mid-1990s,...
all having appeared on a number of tracks. In 2000s Purple Music released a series of highly successful remixes of Cerrone
Cerrone
Marc Cerrone is a French disco drummer, singer-songwriter and record producer.Marc Cerrone has sold over thirty million albums and has often performed in front of hundreds of thousands of people at huge concerts and events such as The 2005 Dance Party Live in Versailles and The 2000 Los Angeles...
, with the most notable being "Hooked On You" and "You Are The One". Affiliated labels include Purple Tracks and Indeependent.