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Aaron-Carl

Real Name:Aaron-Carl Ragland
Profile:It is a task Aaron-Carl has done consistently since 1996. As one of Detroit’s most in-demand producers & sought-after remixers, his signature sound crosses genres -- from soulful, gospel-infused House, to the dirtiest ghettotech anthems.

Armed with little more than a cheap keyboard & a four-track cassette tape recorder, Aaron-Carl proved early on that he could hold his own in Detroit's Electronic Music Scene. When a demo tape landed into the hands of Underground Resistance's "Mad" Mike Banks, Aaron was quickly signed to Banks' Soul City record label. Even then, Aaron refused to be boxed into one genre. His first two records were released at the same time: "Crucified," a soulful deep house vocal, and "Wash It," a cheeky underground club banger. While both records received great critical acclaim, it was "Down" (an explicit electro-house track on the B-side of "Wash It") that became -- and remains one of Aaron's biggest records to date.

Ron Murphy (NSC Mastering) and “Mad” Mike Banks were strong mentors during that time. “It wasn’t enough for me to write great songs,” Aaron says. “They taught me how to make great RECORDS…” Aaron compares their guidance to boot camp. “They saw my potential, and wouldn’t accept anything less than my best.” He describes, “Mike held meetings with all the producers on the label. He’d play the hottest tracks at the time, and would challenge us to go home and do better.”

When the opportunity came to remix label mate Theresa Stringer’s “Round and Round” single, Aaron jumped at the chance. Though it was very first official remix, it earned Aaron a reputation for what has become his trademark “Wallshaker” beats.

Aaron-Carl launched his own Wallshaker Music imprint in 1998 – named after his final 12-inch on Soul City. “Closer” – Aaron’s first Wallshaker project, was licensed by Whirling Records (US), but was never released. His third single, “My House,” caught the attention of Philadelphia house label, Ovum Recordings. The song got licensed and went on to become Aaron’s first Billboard Top 40 Dance/Club hit.

Cementing his powerhouse status in Detroit Electronic Music, Aaron-Carl has remixed some of the Motor City’s biggest artists, like Underground Resistance, SCAN 7, Kelli Hand & AUX 88. He has also remixed International artists like Chicago House legend Dajae, Icelandic techno stars Gus Gus, and African jazz great Manu Dibango, to name a few. Aaron’s productions have graced various labels throughout the world, including Subject Detroit, Metroplex, Sirkus and Universal France. He has also been remixed by some of the industry’s top producers, like Ewan Pearson, Doc Martin and Grammy award winner Peter Rauhofer (Club 69).

Two of Aaron's deep house tracks -- "Sky" (a tribute to his late father) and "Oasis" are featured in the internationally acclaimed House music documentary, "Maestro" by Josell Ramos.

Aaron also holds his own within the Hip Hop community -- particularly among the LGBT Hip Hop circles. Most notably producing hits for legendary rapper Johnny Dangerous, his remix of the infamous "Topsy Turvy" - in which he makes a cameo appearance -- is featured in the Alex Hinton documentary, "Pick up the Mic."

Owning and overseeing the successful Wallshaker Music label plus heading his own music publishing company, Symphonic Storm Music Publishing, Aaron-Carl proves himself as a definite force to be reckoned with – and shows no signs of slowing down.

Aaron-Carl is currently the host of weekly Internet Radio Show, THE W.A.R.M.T.H. SESSIONS, Fridays @ 7PM EST on WARMTH313.COM.
URLs:http://www.aaroncarl.com/
http://www.myspace.com/aaroncarl
http://www.bookREALdjs.com
http://www.alteregomgt.com/
Aliases:Q-Marc
Name Variations: All | Aaron-Carl | A. Carl | Aaron Carl | Aaron Carl Ragland | Arron Carl
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Releases:
Crucified (12")   Soul City 1996
Wash It / Down ◄ (2 versions)   Ghetto Zone Records 1996
Make Me Happy (12")   Soul City 1997
Midnite Jams Vol. 1 (12")   Soul City 1997
Wallshaker ◄ (2 versions)   Soul City 1997
Closer (12")   Wallshaker Music 1998
Down ◄ (3 versions)   Metroplex 1998
My House ◄ (4 versions)   Wallshaker Music ... 1998
Dance Naked ◄ (9 versions)   SFP Records ... 1999
Soldier (12")   SFP Records 1999
Crucified (12")   Sirkus 2000
Crucified (Maas Remixes) (12")   Sirkus 2000
The Boot (12")   Wallshaker Music 2001
The Answer / Down (12")   Electrofunk Records 2002
Uncloseted (CD, Album)   Wallshaker Music 2002
E:\ectro-bytes.exe v. 2.1 (12")   Afrosyntrix 2003
Homoerotic (12")   Wallshaker Music 2003
Sky ◄ (2 versions)   New Icon Records ... 2003
Switch (2x12")   Wallshaker Music 2003
21 Positions (12")   Motor City Electro Company 2004
Hateful ◄ (2 versions)   Wallshaker Music 2004
Detrevolution (CD, Album)   Wallshaker Music 2005
Sky: The Silver Lining Remixes - Detroit Digital Vinyl Edition (File, MP3)   Wallshaker Music 2006
Sky: The Silver Lining Remixes - Wallshaker Online Edition (File, MP3)   Wallshaker Music 2006
Tears (12")   Subject Detroit 2006
Crucified ◄ (2 versions)   Millions Of Moments 2007
Sky - Remix (12")   Superb Entertainment Records 2007
The Devolver EP (12", EP)   Wallshaker Music 2007
Wallshaker ◄ (3 versions)   Millions Of Moments 2007
Bittersoulfulsweet: The Aaron-Carl Experience (File, MP3)   Wallshaker Music 2008
Electrevival (File, MP3, 320)   Wallshaker Music 2008
If There Is A Heaven Remixes Vol. 1 (12")   Wallshaker Music 2008
Motion 日本版 (File, MP3, 256 + 12")   Cherry Juice Recordings 2008
Oasis (12")   Superb Entertainment Records 2008
Remixes:
Round & Round ◄ (2 versions) Round & Round (Aaron C... Soul City 1997
Do U Wanna Bump / The Freak (12") The Freak (Aaron-Carl ... Filtered Records 1999
Hardlife ◄ (2 versions) Hardlife (Aaron Carl R... Underground Resistance 2001
Depth Charge 5 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Hardlife (Aaron Carl R... Submerge Recordings 2002
Tonight's The Night (12") Tonight's The Night (A... Make It Happen 2002
Live @ UR Party 2002 (CD, Mixed, Comp, Ltd) Hardlife (Aaron Carl R... Underground Resistance 2003
Sweat Volume One (CD) Round & Round (Aaron C... Sweat Records 2003
Picking Up (CD) Price Gun Baby (AC's T... Playhouse 2004
Animal Jazz Vol. 1 (12") Pass The Buzzard (AC's... Wallshaker Music 2005
Si Se Puede E.P. (12", EP) Si Se Puede (Aaron-Car... Ican Productions 2006
Beat These Bitches EP (12", EP) Beat These Bitches (AC... Wallshaker Music 2007
Do You Want My Body? (12") Do You Want My Body? (... Cherry Juice Recordings 2007
Remixes (2x12", S/Sided) Rated A.U.X (Wallshake... Puzzlebox Records 2007
You Have The Right (2007 Remixes) (2x12") You Have The Right (Aa... Cratesavers Muzik 2007
Backspin Musiq Presents Future Soul Sessions Vol. 1 (12")   Wallshaker Music 2008
Backspin Musiq Presents Future Soul Sessions Vol. 2 (12") Good Thang (Aaron-Carl... Wallshaker Music 2008
Backspin Musiq Presents Future Soul Sessions Vol. 2 (2xFile, MP3, 320)   Wallshaker Music 2008
DJ Zone - Deep & Soulfull House Session 13 (CD, Comp) Good Thang (Aaron-Carl... Time Records 2008
DJ Zone - Deep & Soulfull House Session 14 (CD, Comp) Release Me (AC's Jak Mix) Time Records 2008
Release Me (Remixes) (3xFile, MP3, 320) Release Me (AC's Jak Mix) Wallshaker Music 2008
Release Me (Remixes) (3xFile, MP3, 192) Release Me (AC's Jak Mix) Wallshaker Music 2008
Safe And Sound Remixe Vol. 1 (12") $26 (Aaron Carl Mix) Kompakt 2008
Use Me - The Essential Mixes (CD, Single) Use Me (Sunday Morning... Wallshaker Music 2008
Lose My Life (Aaron-Carl Remixes) (2xFile, MP3, Single, 320)   Wallshaker Music 2009
The Lost Tribe Of Techno (Satellite 1) (CD, Comp) Music (Aaron-Carl Remix) Subject Detroit 2009
Production:
05:00 AM - Zürich By House (Vol. 4) (CD, Comp, Mixed) Soldier (C & M's Out O... Zürich By Night Recordings 1999
The Party Of A Lifetime (CD, Mixed) Dance Naked (Club 69 F... 4 Play Records Inc. 2000
Do You Want My Body? / When We Fuck! (CD, Maxi) Do You Want My Body? (... Juiced Up Records 2007
The Todd Joseph Project (12")   Wallshaker Music 2007
Disconnected EP (12", EP)   Wallshaker Music 2008
Use Me - The Essential Mixes (CD, Single)   Wallshaker Music 2008
Appears On:
Electro Boogie (CD, Comp, Mixed, Jew) Down (The Original Ver... Studio !K7, Rough Trade Germany 1999
Global Underground 015: Uruguay (2xCD, Ltd) Dance Naked (James Hol... Boxed 2000
Set Someone Free (12") Set Someone Free (Huma... Nite Grooves 2000
Small Change (Limited Edition Sampler) (12", Smplr, Ltd) Crucified (Maas 'Michi... Soma Quality Recordings 2000
Body Rock (CD) Dance Naked (James Hol... Hollow Music, Hollow Music 2001
Small Change (CD, Album, Comp) Crucified (Maas Chi-Li... Soma Quality Recordings 2001
World Service (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) No No React 2001
Blueprints - Volume Two (CD, Mixed, Comp) Crucified (Maas Chi-Li... Slip 'n' Slide Blue 2002
Female Pressure Presents Acid Maria & Electric Indigo - Welttour (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Down True People 2003
Mixed Live: Sirkus, Reykjavik, Iceland (CD, Mixed + DVD, Mixed) Switch, Homoerotic (Gu... Moonshine Music 2003
Profound Sounds Vol. 2 (CD, Mixed, Comp + CD, Enh, Comp) The Word Ovum Recordings 2003
Cherry Popper (12") Houchie Snaps, Ghetto ... Motor City Electro Company 2004
Untitled (12") Sky Mahogani Music 2005
Wellness (12") United By ..., Vienna !!! Dow Funk Index 2005
Forever (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Hold You Pineapple Records (2) ... 2007
The Todd Joseph Project (12") Get It Wallshaker Music 2007
Use Me (12")   Wallshaker Music 2007
Comatose ◄ (2 versions) Comatose (Carl Can't C... Subject Detroit 2008
Re | Load (Volume 1) (12", Ltd, Gre)   Eclipsemusic 2008
The Detroit Connection Pt.3: For The Freaks (CD, Comp, Mixed) 21 Positions Matrix Musik 2008
The Funk / The Fall (12", Red)   Eclipsemusic 2008
Überlove (CD, Album, Dig) Motion Cherry Juice Recordings 2008
Re | Load Volume 2 (12")   Eclipsemusic 2009
Tracks Appear On:
Blueprint (CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo) Down Erotic City Communications 1998
05:00 AM - Zürich By House (Vol. 4) (CD, Comp, Mixed) Soldier (C & M's Out O... Zürich By Night Recordings 1999
Drama After Midnight EP (Vol. 1) (12") Lesson Two: The Word Wallshaker Music 1999
Electro Boogie (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Down (The Original Ver... Studio !K7 ... 1999
Heavenly Presents Live At The Social Volume 3 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Down React 1999
Professional DJ's Volumen 2 (4xCD, Comp, Mixed, Ltd) Dance Naked Tempo Music 1999
Sirkus : 01 (CD, Comp) Crucified (Maas Version) Nebula (4) 1999
7 Live #2 (CD) My House (Testimonial ... DMC Publishing 2000
Buzz Chart #3 (CD) Dance Naked 7 Magazine 2000
Comin From Tha D (12") No No Intuit-Solar 2000
Comin From Tha D: Blueprint (CD) No No Intuit-Solar 2000
Dark Drums (CD) Dance Naked Tide 2000
Global Underground 015: Uruguay (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Dance Naked (James Hol... Boxed ... 2000
Les Bains Vol. 2 (2xCD) My House Mercury 2000
Nite:Life 01 (CD, Comp, Mixed) My House NRK Sound Division 2000
Perceptions Of Pacha Vol. 1 (CD) My House (Accapella) Pacha Recordings (UK) 2000
Small Change (Limited Edition Sampler) (12", Smplr, Ltd) Crucified (Maas 'Michi... Soma Quality Recordings 2000
Tech House Mix (CD) Dance Naked (C & M Sti... DJ-sets.com 2000
Teckno.com Version 6.0 (CD, Comp) Dance Naked Airplay Records 2000
The Party Of A Lifetime (CD, Mixed) Dance Naked (Club 69 F... 4 Play Records Inc. 2000
UK*USA - Rampling & Morales ◄ (2 versions) My House (The Word Mix... React 2000
XTC Traxx V 1.1 - The New Series (2xCD, Comp) Dance Naked XTC, Lightning Records, Universal Music (Belgium) 2000
prog.house@kickin.com (CD) Dance Naked (James Hol... Kickin Records 2000
68 Beats Mixed By Robbie Rivera (CD, Mixed, Comp) Dance Naked (Ambassado... Container Records (US) 2001
AMbassador Presents The Real Sound Of Amsterdam (2xCD, Comp, P/Mixed) Dance Naked (James Hol... Kickin Records 2001
Body Rock (CD) Dance Naked (James Hol... Hollow Music, Hollow Music 2001
Casambaclubbing (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) My House (Testimonial)... Casamba 2001
Dark Drums 2 ◄ (2 versions) Dance Naked Tide NS ... 2001
Darkhouz & Popotronic (CD) Crucified (Maas Michig... Satélite K 2001
Global Underground: Nubreed 005 (2xCD) Crucified (Maas Michig... Boxed 2001
HouseTrip2001 (CD, Mixed) My House Strictly Hype Recordings 2001
Off The Chain For The Y2K (CD, Mixed) Down Intuit-Solar 2001
Rocks - The Real Dance Club 3 (2xCD) Dance Naked (AMbassado... Kaos Records 2001
Small Change (Album, Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Crucified (Maas Chi-Li... Soma Quality Recordings ... 2001
The Best Of Electro Boogie (3xCD) Down (The Original Ver... Studio !K7 2001
Unmixed (2xCD) Dance Naked (Club 69 F... Max Music & Entertainment Inc. 2001
World Service (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) No No React 2001
Blueprints (Volume 2) (2xLP) Crucified (Maas Chi-Li... Slip 'n' Slide Blue 2002
Blueprints - Volume Two (CD, Mixed, Comp) Crucified (Maas Chi-Li... Slip 'n' Slide Blue 2002
Ghetto Tech Detroit (CD) No Cash Urban Substance Records 2002
Hidden Treasures (CD) Crucified (Maas 'Michi... Soma Quality Recordings 2002
NRJ Extravadance 6 (2xCD) Dance Naked (AMbassado... Kaliber Records 2002
Somewhere In Detroit Mix Series Vol. 1 ◄ (2 versions) Down Electrofunk Records 2002
Sounds You Can Feel (3xLP) Down Classic 2002
Sounds You Can Feel... (CD, Comp, Mixed) Down Classic 2002
Timeless (CD, Mixed, Comp) Down (Electro Mix) Metroplex 2002
Da Bomb Volume 6 (CD, Mixed) Homoerotic, Bee Oh Owe... Databass Records 2003
Female Pressure Presents Acid Maria & Electric Indigo - Welttour (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Down True People 2003
Mixed Live: Sirkus, Reykjavik, Iceland (CD, Mixed + DVD, Mixed) Switch, Homoerotic (Gu... Moonshine Music 2003
Nova Tunes 07 (CD) Homoerotic Nova Records 2003
Profound Sounds Vol. 2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) The Word Ovum Recordings 2003
Slip 'n' Slide Accapellas Volume 2 (12") Dance Naked (Club 69 A... Slip 'n' Slide 2003
Sweat Volume One (CD) Wall Shaker Sweat Records 2003
The House Of Colette - Dancefloor Diversions (CD) Homoerotic Colette 2003
House Tunes 6 (CD) Sky USM Records 2004
Klubyssimo - Le Son Du Klub - House Gay Club Nice_French Riviera (2xCD) The Boot (Bootylectro ... Musique Moderne 2004
Maestro ◄ (4 versions) Oasis (Love Mix), Oasi... NowonDVD ... 2004
Ovum: The Fall Collection (CD) My House (Dennis F Remix) Ovum Recordings 2004
Radio Colette N° 2 (CD) Sky (Billsticker Dub) Colette 2004
The Godfather Chronicles - The Ghetto Tech Sound Of Detroit (CD, Mixed + DVD, Mixed) No Bassball Music 2004
Diamond Grills (CD, Promo) Down Diamond Grills 2005
Maestro (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Oasis Canyon International ... 2005
Maestro (Music From The Motion Picture) (CD) Oasis Sanctuary Records 2005
Mahogani Music (2xCD) Sky Mahogani Music 2005
Parts Unknown - Subject Detroit Volume 3 (2xCD) Tears Subject Detroit 2005
They Shoot Homos Don't They? Audio Compendium 001 (CD, Enh) Just Like They Shoot Homos Don't They (Magazine) 2005
Untitled (12") Sky Mahogani Music 2005
We Are The Klubb (CD, Comp, Mixed) Dance Naked (James Hol... Slip 'n' Slide 2005
Electric Tracks Mix (28xFile, MP3, Mixed) Tears Detroit Digital Vinyl 2006
Sauna Sessions - Horizontal Dance Manthems (CD) Down Sauna Sessions 2006
Play Deep House - Fifth Chapter (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Crucified (Quantec Remix) Soulstar 2008
Purobeach - Volumen Cuatro (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Oasis (Kiko Navarro Vo... Seamless Recordings, Meerkat Music 2008
RA.094 (File, MP3, Mixed, Pod) Crucified (Rod Modell ... Resident Advisor 2008
Submerge Vol. 1 - Detroit Techno (File, MP3) Down Submerge Recordings 2008
The Detroit Connection Pt.3: For The Freaks (CD, Comp, Mixed) 21 Positions Matrix Musik 2008
Trax Sampler 118 (CD, Smplr, Car) Give It To Me Trax Sampler 2008
Andrew Duke In The Mix 11Feb09 (File, MP3, Mixed, 320) Simply (Andrew Duke Du... Cognition Audioworks 2009
Da Bomb Volume 5 (CD, Mixed) No Cash Databass Records  
Unofficial Releases:
The Greatest House Acappellas Volume One (12") House Music (Acappella) The Greatest House Acappellas (White) 2005
Acapella Heaven Vol. 4 (12", Ltd) House Music Acapella Heaven (White) 2007
User Reviews:
iamelectron, Sep 06, 2002

I had been looking for Down for ages - it wasnt until I went to Aarons web sit that I realised Down is the B-side of Wash It my favourite filthtech track of all time....and Ive had it in my collection for 5 years - how stupid do I feel!!!! Down is like a cross between DBX, Aux 88 and a New York builder in a frock circa 1979. I love this record...Aaron, youre a genius!

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