A. Van Helden
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Armand Van Helden
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Armand Van Helden was born in Boston in 1970.
Massively prolific house music producer, Van Helden was first noticed for his numerous productions on Strictly Rhythm produced under various aliases. His first big underground hit was scored late 1994 with "Witch Doktor", a mysterious, dark and hypnotic composition. His first EP followed, giving a glimpse of his talents and imagination. In 1995, he re-edited "The Bomb" by Bucketheads, The and started to remix other artists. From the big names of Eurodance (Real McCoy, Rednex) to popular pop acts (Bananarama, Ace Of Base, Blondie), the 'Van Helden' touch started to impose itself.
After a couple of succesful remixes for Kim English and Daft Punk among others, he unintentionally kickstarted the genre known as "speed garage" with his remixes of 'Sugar Is Sweeter' by CJ Bolland (strongly inspired by 'Get Up' by Krimp), 'Professional Widow' by Tori Amos, 'Runaway' by Nuyorican Soul and 'Spin Spin Sugar' by the Sneaker Pimps.
To prove he was not just only a remix act, he came back with one of his own productions 'The Funk Phenomena' in 1996. It became an international dance hit and made Van Helden the most requested DJ of the time.
Further albums and singles continued his success story: 'You Don't Know Me' (1999), with Duane Harden on vocals, sampled Carrie Lucas to great effect, just like 'My My My' did with Gary Wright (2004).
He Has also dabbled occasionally in hip hop productions: the album 'Sampleslaya' (1997) is a good example.
Massively prolific house music producer, Van Helden was first noticed for his numerous productions on Strictly Rhythm produced under various aliases. His first big underground hit was scored late 1994 with "Witch Doktor", a mysterious, dark and hypnotic composition. His first EP followed, giving a glimpse of his talents and imagination. In 1995, he re-edited "The Bomb" by Bucketheads, The and started to remix other artists. From the big names of Eurodance (Real McCoy, Rednex) to popular pop acts (Bananarama, Ace Of Base, Blondie), the 'Van Helden' touch started to impose itself.
After a couple of succesful remixes for Kim English and Daft Punk among others, he unintentionally kickstarted the genre known as "speed garage" with his remixes of 'Sugar Is Sweeter' by CJ Bolland (strongly inspired by 'Get Up' by Krimp), 'Professional Widow' by Tori Amos, 'Runaway' by Nuyorican Soul and 'Spin Spin Sugar' by the Sneaker Pimps.
To prove he was not just only a remix act, he came back with one of his own productions 'The Funk Phenomena' in 1996. It became an international dance hit and made Van Helden the most requested DJ of the time.
Further albums and singles continued his success story: 'You Don't Know Me' (1999), with Duane Harden on vocals, sampled Carrie Lucas to great effect, just like 'My My My' did with Gary Wright (2004).
He Has also dabbled occasionally in hip hop productions: the album 'Sampleslaya' (1997) is a good example.
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Armand & The Banana Spliffs, Banji Boys (2), Chupacabra, Circle Children, Deep Creed, Hardhead, Jungle Juice, Mole People, The, Old School Junkies, Pirates Of The Caribbean, Sultans Of Swing, Wizzard Of Wax
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AVH has kept his rep & music underground, shunning most of the crossover accolades most of his contemporarieslike MAW & Todd Terry have garnered, where it belongs!! I have had the honor of seeing live several times and the man is the BEST DJ most folks have never heard of, save for his "Professional Widow" remix of Tori Amos that brought him some main stream attention.
From the first time I heard "The Witch Doktor" & his alias' Pirates of the Caribbean's "Rumba" as a young teenager I was spellbound by the beats and rhythms he encompasses. From his "Kentucky Fried Flow" and "You Don't Even Know Me" to "Psychic Bounty Killers" w/ DJ Sneak, I have seen his music keep legions of peopel dancing from her in the states to El Divino in Ibiza and M.O.S in London.
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From a career capped off by numerous #1 singles,to countless remixes,AVH never ceases to amaze me.He is constantly changing his style,and it works!What exactly can be said about this legend that hasn't already?I can't wait to hear what he puts out next!
AVH has kept his rep & music underground, shunning most of the crossover accolades most of his contemporarieslike MAW & Todd Terry have garnered, where it belongs!! I have had the honor of seeing live several times and the man is the BEST DJ most folks have never heard of, save for his "Professional Widow" remix of Tori Amos that brought him some main stream attention.
From the first time I heard "The Witch Doktor" & his alias' Pirates of the Caribbean's "Rumba" as a young teenager I was spellbound by the beats and rhythms he encompasses. From his "Kentucky Fried Flow" and "You Don't Even Know Me" to "Psychic Bounty Killers" w/ DJ Sneak, I have seen his music keep legions of peopel dancing from her in the states to El Divino in Ibiza and M.O.S in London.
As you can see, Armand has a great remixing CV, he's done everyone from Tori Amos right though to New Order. He also made a great garage sound, and pioneered house music. He's also a good DJ, and has changed his musical style. Tracks like Koochy prove he can do breaks as well as four to the floor. One of the best artists in house music.
Armand van Helden is a great master for house music who isn't on television every minute probably because he keeps his job of making various kinds of house tracks so good that he isn't commercial enough for MTV and similar media organizations... He makes good groovy house, sometimes freaky disco funk, close to hip-hop beats and old skoolish big-beats... I heard a lot of his tracks...
The way that he is hown here introduces him in a bnad way... Maybe you should check other sites...cause... :
Armand made alot of big ghetto beats earlier in his carier, then he strted disco freakin in the 90s and later he came back to 'Killin Puritans'... That is an album to remember!
He also released his third album - 'Ghandi Kan' which was released at the end of 2001... I thought that he wanted to stick to 'Killin Puritans' for a while but he already had tracks for a new album... Don't forget to listen to a couple of good tracks from his 12"/CD releases like:
Necessary Evil, Psychic Bounty Killaz, U Don't Know Me [2 Future 4 U]; Koochy, Phreeknik, Flyaway Love [Killing Puritans]; Why Can't You Free Some Time For Me, Flyaway Love Pt.2 [Ghandi Kan]; ...
The way that he is hown here introduces him in a bnad way... Maybe you should check other sites...cause... :
Armand made alot of big ghetto beats earlier in his carier, then he strted disco freakin in the 90s and later he came back to 'Killin Puritans'... That is an album to remember!
He also released his third album - 'Ghandi Kan' which was released at the end of 2001... I thought that he wanted to stick to 'Killin Puritans' for a while but he already had tracks for a new album... Don't forget to listen to a couple of good tracks from his 12"/CD releases like:
Necessary Evil, Psychic Bounty Killaz, U Don't Know Me [2 Future 4 U]; Koochy, Phreeknik, Flyaway Love [Killing Puritans]; Why Can't You Free Some Time For Me, Flyaway Love Pt.2 [Ghandi Kan]; ...
I highly reccomend tracks with Armand Van Helden's name on it