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[NoelSanger.com_News]
08.05.2004- Future Rhythms Tour
announced. Summer tour of North and South
America featuring Noel, Medway (Hooj, GU), and Greg “Stryke” Chin (Ovum,
Hooj, Guidance). The 3 artists represent diverse and complementary styles,
and all three continue to push the boundaries of electronic dance music.
Click here to read the press release including short artist bio’s.
14.04.2004- Release Records on the
case again! Months of negotiations have resulted
in a virtual partnership between Release Records and the semi-frozen
Musicnow Records, for the release of Noel Sanger and Dauby “My Prayer”.
Musicnow signed the track back in 2001, and it was featured on Noel’s
Summerbreeze 2 CD in 2002, spurring worldwide interest in the track and
its gorgeous, emotive vocal. Due before the end of the year, the plan at
the moment is 2-part release featuring some enormous mixes and an updated
mix by Noel himself. More details to follow!
09.04.2004- Release Records has
signed “Trapped”! After getting accolades from
top DJ’s for a year this driving track (the original mix of which appeared
on Noel’s Summerbreeze 2 CD in 2003) has finally found a home at Release.
It is also Noel’s vocal debut, and will feature remixes from Texas’ Stefan
Anion. Anion is a newcomer whose lush progressive breaks sound caught the
ear of the guys at Release and Noel was convinced on first listen. This
will be a solid package, and will hit store shelves sometime this Summer
under the moniker “Noel Sanger pres. Bodhi Tree”. The original mix and
unheard downtempo mix will be available for download at
www.releaserecords.com.
02.04.2004 - Enation.org is an
electronic music website which has covered
Florida’s Underground dance scene for years. Its current webmaster, Dan
D’Mantra has put together a fantastic idea to try and breathe new life
into the Florida scene: A kickass tour featuring a few of florida’s
favorite progressive music spinners. So the Enation (E stands for
electronic, nothing else, or you wouldn’t be reading this here)
Spring-Summer tour 2004 gets underway 10.04.2004 at club 5 in
Jacksonville. Next stops include Tampa West Palm, Gainesville and Miami.
Oh, by the way, the tour features Enation webmaster D’Mantra, Simons
resident and longtime Florida fav Joe C. and some guy named Noel Sanger.
The tour has been sponsored by Jagermeister and will include live visuals.
For more Info, www.Enation.org
14.03.2004 - WMC has come and gone,
and by all accounts this was one of the best
ones yet. This year found Noel dropping timeless sets all over South
Beach, including Jade Lounge and Maze. WMC this seemed almost to mark a
new beginning in dance music- the transformation complete, underground
dance is really underground again. Everyone seemed to have an awareness
and acceptance of the new state of affairs, in sharp contrast to the
previous two years. Noel spoke enthusiastically of his time in Miami and
says he had his best party experience (on the dancefloor) in years at a
dark, tiny, and free Cafeteria afterhours party featuring Steve Lawler and
DJ Three.
27.02.2004
- THE SITE IS FINALLY UP!
With 2004 now fully
underway, a glance back at 2003 reveals quite a hectic and crazy year,
marked by firsts and bests and general goodness. Since Noel has been
keeping a pretty low profile since last summer’s Sony PS2 tour, this first
news-page update will focus on these last few month’s goings-on. It’s been
anything but quiet ‘round here…
AN AWESOME 2003, MORE IN 2004!
First off,
Noel had a landmark year behind the decks and in the shops. From opening
for Oakenfold at WMC in Miami last march, to the 14 city Sony Playstation
2 Dual Play tour opening for Tiesto; from co-headlining Tokyo’s biggest,
baddest venue with Rabbit In The Moon, to a first visit to South America
and various US gigs throughout, 2003 exceeded all expectations. Not to
mention having tracks and mixes released on labels like Perfecto,
Teknology, Acetate Ltd, Nettwerk and Release. 2004 promises to be even
better with more music, plus return trips to the far east, South America
and a series of first-ever dates in Europe. Check the schedule page for up
to date tour information. And check our Audio page for exclusive DJ sets
and links to archived radio mixshow appearances…
ELECTROFLY
DEAL;
GUITARS, VOCALS, RELEASES, MORE
On the
production front, Noel has just signed a three
single deal with UK breaks label-of-the-moment, Electrofly. The first
single, due out for the beginning of summer, will be the techy breaks
monster “Designs” already getting some major dance floor support from the
few top deck-nicians who have been lucky enough to receive a cdr. Remixes
TBA, so stay tuned!
As you read
this, Noel is putting the finishing touches the project that has occupied
most of his time for the last 6 months: A live rock/electronic project,
recorded with a full 5 piece band in the multi-million dollar recording
complex of Fullsail in Orlando, FL. The project features the vocals and
songwriting of Noel’s wife, Dauby, who has worked on numerous projects
over the last several years with producers from Johnny Vicious to Chris
Fortier. Noel is collaborating on the songs, playing guitar, and producing
the project… Check the Audio
page for snippets-coming soon…
After featuring prominently on
his critically lauded “Summerbreeze 2” comp last year, Noel’s vocal debut
“Trapped”, now energetically retooled, appears to have found a label home.
We’ll get you the details as they become available…
“Carry On”, Noel’s current
breaks release, on Toronto’s Release Elements label, has been promoed and
is awaiting full release. Remixed by Sultan and Tonedepth, the Support
has been wide ranging, from Oakenfold to Sasha, Digweed, Jon Lisle, Chris
Fortier, and dozens more. It was yet another top ten for Noel on the
Balance Record Pool chart and (for the original mix) it has received a
stunning 6/5 rating from BigShot magazine reviewer Michael Scot who says
“File Under: F***ing Brilliant!”
Also expect to see Noel’s long
delayed Musicnow releases finally getting some air… the label’s future is
uncertain, but arrangements are being made to get these stellar tracks out
in 2004 with timely remixes: “My Prayer”, “Something in the Air”, “Kali
Ma” (w/Markus Schulz rmx) and “Bardo Thotrol/Toward the One”…
STEADY FLOW OF REMIXES ON THE
WAY
Noel has
also kept impossibly busy in the remix arena, so
here’s what’s coming up- check the audio page for snips…
The PQM Project- “Aenema”
Instutution Recordings (US)
D Bajema “Twilght” Hunya Munya
Records(US)
Piece Process “Iron Fist”
Institution (US)
Aluna- “All I Need is Time”
Hi-Bias Recordings(CA)/Armada (NL)
Hellpass- “Twister” M-Theory
Records (UK)
Synaptik- “Impending” Alaris
Music (US)
Vek “Prozak” Tao Recordings
(CAN)
Plus mixes for Baroque and
more TBC…
NEW MANAGEMENT AND BOOKING
INFO
On an
official note, Noel has parted ways with
Nettwerk Management after 3 strong years together. All of Noel’s affairs
will now be looked after by Gravity Artist Management, an infant company
founded by former Nettwerk America Promo Honcho William Godoy. All
inquiries should now go through the
Gravity office.
Noel’s booking contacts have
also changed. For the regions listed please contact one of the following
agencies:
North America:
Most Wanted North America
Europe:
A51 DJs
Asia, Australia, Middle East:
Gravity Artist Management
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