ron trent | ............................................student > One who educates themselves through the gifts of the universe. artist > The physical conduit of spirit and energy. master > Knows he or she knows nothing at all. Keeps his or herself emersed in constant knowledge to obtain the true essence of commanding. Just a part of the creators gifts in his or her lifetime.
aybee | ................................................Music is man's most profound connection to God. It is at its height the most divine conversation between creator and creation. For those on the path of wisdom it is the blueprint for the ascension into the higher existence for which we are destined. For those that are lost...it is nothing more than a soundtrack for obligatory hedonism.
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trinidadian deep | ................................Trinidadian Deep (Trini) made his debut on the turntables of the burgeoning underground Toronto House music scene in the early 90's. With the Toronto House music community still in it's infancy, Trini was asked to guest DJ on the "The F.E.A.R. Edit" radio show, hosted by Peter, Tyrone & Shams. That guest D.J. spot would go on to make him a host, and jump-start what would become one of the most widely listened to House Music shows in Toronto. Little did Trini know that this would serve as the beginning of an evolving passion that would place him on the musical path. Over the years he has brought his signature deep taste in music to the underground dance floors establishing his style, and choice-sound from the status quo. After navigating the turntables for over a decade, Trini followed his path into the studio marking the next phase of his music career. Tapping into his Trinidadian roots to bring forth his own twist to the Deep House sound. Currently he is producing for such labels as Prescription, King Street Sounds/Nitegrooves and the Toronto-based label, Home Recordings.
james vincent | ..................................A 15 year veteran of the music industry, James Vincent developed his musical pallet growing up in Chicago. Nurtured on the sounds of Jazz, R&B, and Funk, music became a driving force in his life. Having been inspired by an uncle who played drums and percussion locally on the lounge scene, much of JV's early years were spent learning to play an instrument. Initially, he picked up on music theory while playing piano, but he would eventually move on to the drums before finally diving into dj-ing. As club music became more incorporated into his life, James became heavily influenced by the radio and club jocks who were exposing the sounds of the underground to the mainstream public. It was the likes of Ron Hardy, Frankie Knuckles and some time later Larry Levan, Tony Humphries and Timmy Regisford that led JV to embrace life as a dj. Taking his act on the road, with a close friends assistance he would land a position at a college radio staion in the mid-south.
Unbeknownst to him he found a diverse audience originating from cities open to the more progressive nature of dance music. Producing and hosting his own mixshow, JV developed a style that reflected the diversity of the people he often played for. Showcasing his talent over the air-waves would eventually land him an opportunity to test his chops on one of the more discriminating audiences in the club scene. He would soon packed up his crates for a residency in the club mecca of New York City!
A brief return to Chicago would bring about other opportunities for James to once again play in his home town. As a resident at the imfamous Clubhouse and later as a co-founder of Timeless Production's "Sunday Nights at the Edge", JV was given a chance to expose the sounds of the New York underground to the party people in the "Windy City".
Upon his return to New York, fate would have it that James' talents and aspirations would once again be challenged when Sony Music came knocking. As a marketing rep, he sharpened his business skills helping to bring success to developing artists such as The Fugees, Nas, Groove Theory and Maxwell. Today, a principle partner in the USG Music Group, JV's latest challenge includes the development of the music group as one that will be recognized world-wide for quality music.