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Foremost Poets

Real Name:
Noble John Ali (John Holiday)
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FOREMOST POETS - jOHNNYDANGEROUs

FOREMOST POETS aka Funk-Master "jOHNNYDANGEROUs" (Newark, New Jersey Bound), was born in Philadelphia, USA. He has been reshaping Dance, Funk and Hip-Hop into poetic motion through his ethereal acoustic interpretations and blends of future funk with the spoken word. The 1990s introduced the hypnotic karma of jOHNNYDANGEROUs was released and the hit single "Reasons To Be Dismal" thrusted his sound into our dimension.

The Foremost Poets name first single originated in 1990 with the release of the single "Reasons To Be Dismal" on the independent label called Nu Groove Records. A few years later, Johnny dropped "Problem 13 (I Beat That *itch With A Bat)" in 1993 and orbited into the Dance Music Hall of Fame. Since then, the name carries great respect in the underground House world throughout Europe and U.S. Dance scene.

When Johnny's striking voice appeared on his release "Moonraker", reciting rhythmical verse, he set a new standard for DJs around the world. His legendary accapellas, singles & remixes are the rave, sending crowds into a hypnotic frenzy as soon as the needle drops onto the late 90s hits "Please Do Not Be Alarmed", "Do Not Try To Bend the Spoon" & "Its About That Thym (BAR A THYM - KERRI CHANDLER)" - all of which has earned him notoriety in Club circles around the world. Johnny has gone on to display his eclectic production skills in the R&B, and Hip-Hop arenas.

Traveling the path of many award winning musicians, Johnny continued pursuing dance projects, while collaborating with a wide variety of artists, producers and remixes including Redman, Govna, SWV, Total, Missy Elliot, Common, Erikah Badu and Kenny Bobien throughout the 90s. Today, the "FUNKMASTER" continues to innovate while currently dropping some of the wickedest white Label Remixes of Rick James, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Enya, Dr Buzzard, The Peech Boys, San Ilya, Outkast, Jazmina & others yet to match.

In 2007, he relocates to Philadelphia, USA to assist in a community project called The Arts Garage, which is well known for it's community events, plays, shows & activism. Since then, in 2008 & 2009, Johnny has currently joined the team with the Maestro & Grammy winner "LOUIE VEGA" of Vega Records with their Collaborated songs entitled "NEW YORK CITY" & "LONDON ROOTS" keeping the Dance world on edge for what's next to come. Although the journey has been long, the foundation is deeply rooted.

He currently has single collaborations with Kenny Dope, Terrry Hunter, Monique Bingham, Kenny Bobien & DJ Spinna. His most recent collaboration is with "Dirty Sole" producers; Dan X (Chicago, USA) & Richie Heller (Los Angeles, USA). The Album will be released in the summer of 2009.
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Discography

Releases:
Reasons To Be Dismal? (9 versions)   Nu Groove Records ... 1989
Facing The Impossible (12")   Soundmen On Wax 1998
Grave Lifter (12")   Soundmen On Wax 1998
Moon Raker Remixed (Single, Maxi) (11 versions)   International Deejay Gigolo Records ... 1998
Reasons To Be Dismal (2 versions)   International Deejay Gigolo Records 1998
The Spy-Chiatrist (12")   Soundmen On Wax 1998
Moon Raker (Phase II) (3 versions)   Soundmen On Wax ... 2000
Space Traffic (12")   Soundmen On Wax 2000
Funk Nebula (12")   Junior London 2002
Open Season (2 versions)   Junior London 2002
Man Like Me (12")   Junior London 2003
DJ Shaheer Williams Presents The Lost Tracks EP Vol.1 (12")   Soul Groove Records 2004
Besides Myself (12")   Soul Groove Records 2006
Pump It (12")   Rebirth 2008
Housaholix Compilation 1 (CD, Comp)   Exadoria Releases 2009
PROBLEM #13 LP (CD + File, 320 + 2xLP)   Nite Grooves 2009
Remixes:
Nobnala (2x12") Nobnala (Foremost Poet... Soundmen On Wax 2003
Bar A Thym (Foremost Poets Mixes) (Maxi) (4 versions)   NRK Sound Division ... 2005
Twice As Nice Weekender (3xCD, Mixed + Box, Mixed) Bar A Thym (Foremost P... Warner Dance 2005
6th & Broadway (Foremost Poets Remixes) (12")   Chacha Project Recordings 2006
From There To Here And Now (2xCD) Bar A Thym (Foremost P... NRK Sound Division 2006
G Lounge Milano Vol. 3 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Bar A Thym (Foremost P... Soulstar 2006
Loft Party San Francisco (2xCD) Bar A Thym (Foremost P... Kinkysweet Recordings 2006
NRK Singles (Volume 8) (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Bar A Thym (Foremost P... NRK Sound Division 2006
Nite Grooves Essentials (CD) Bar A Thym (Foremost P... Delfi Sound Inc. 2006
Production:
Only Yourself (12")   King Street Sounds 2007
Mix:
Confidence (12") Confidence (Radio Sele... Agin Music Records  
Appears On:
Changes Win! (12")   Fine Tune Records 1992
Goodtime (12")   Hourglass Recordings 1992
Problem #13 (12")   Hourglass Recordings 1992
KaRavan (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Bar A Thym (Foremost P... Clubstar 2006
Defected In The House Eivissa 2007 (Comp) (4 versions) Everybody Feelin ITH Records 2007
Life Lost In Music Vol. One (12") Everybody Feelin', Eve... 4th Floor Records 2007
Believe En Me (2xFile, MP3, 320)   Nordic Trax 2009
Tracks Appear On:
Late Night Sessions Mix - Continuous Play (CD, Comp, Mixed) Reasons To Be Dismal Hot Associated Label 1996
DJ.Net (CD, Comp, Mixed) Moon-Raker Universal Music Kiosks 1999
Electronic (CD, Mixed + CD, Enh, Mixed) Moon-Raker Universal Music (France) 1999
I ♥ Techno 7 - A True Love Story (CD, Comp) Moonraker 541 1999
Illegal Techno 5 (2xCD, Comp) Moonraker Cyber Production 1999
International DeeJay Gigolos CD Three (Comp) (3 versions) Moonraker International Deejay Gigolo Records ... 1999
Love Grooves (CD, Comp) The Spy Chiatrist (Ses... Choice Productions 1999
Mayday - Soundtropolis - The Mayday Compilation Album (2xCD) Moon Raker (Original) Low Spirit Recordings 1999
Mix Sessions Volume 1 (3xLP, Mixed) Moonraker (Main Mix) Podis 1999
Mixmasters Volume 1 (CD + CD-ROM) Moonraker Arcade Music Company (Belgium) 1999
N°1 Techno Volume 5 (CD, Comp) Moon-Raker (Main Radio... Panic Records 1999
Out Soon (CD, Comp) Moon Raker (Amuk Mix) ... La Tribu (2) 1999
Private Party (2xCD) Moon Raker Universal Records 1999
Techno Sound (CD, Comp) Moon-Raker Universal Music Kiosks 1999
Top Hits Top 100 Volume 5 (5xCD, Comp) Moon Raker Arcade Music Company (Belgium) 1999
Trax Sampler 015 (CD, Smplr, Comp, Promo) Moon Raker Trax Sampler 1999
Electronic Assault System (Comp) (2 versions) Moonraker (Main Mix) Omnisounds 2000
Fuse Presents Hell (CD, Comp, Mixed) Pressin On Music Man Records 2000
International DeeJay Gigolos CD Four (2xCD, Comp) Pressin On International Deejay Gigolo Records 2000
Mega House 100% Club (4xCD, Comp) Moon-Raker Wagram 2000
Sound System : A Compilation Mixed By (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) Moon Raker Pro-Zak Trax 2000
US Underground 01 (San Francisco) (CD) Moonraker Thrive Records 2000
Ultra Techno Anthology (4xCD, Comp) Moonraker Independance Records 2000
Dark Drums 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Moonraker (Accapella) Tide NS ... 2001
Symphonic (CD) Moonraker (King Unique... DJ Magazine 2001
Vinyl Surgery - Frequenz Berater (2xCD, Comp) Moonraker d.Drum 2001
At The Wheels Of Steel (CD) Moonraker (Moonrakapella) Tronic Soundz 2002
Club BPM (CD, Mixed) Moonraker Scream Records 2002
Faith Vol. 2 - House Classics Past & Present (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Funk Nebula Azuli Records 2002
Future Sound Of Ibiza (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Moonraker (King Unique... Telstar TV 2002
Q-Boost (House From The Underground) (CD, Comp, Mixed) Moonraker (King Unique... DJ Beat Records 2002
Renaissance People (CD, Mixed, Comp) Moonraker (Dirty Vocal... DJ Magazine 2002
Robotic House Movement Vol 1 (CD) Moonraker (Dirty Vocal... Honchos Music 2002
Sorry! We Are Circoloco / DC 10 - The Album (2xCD) Moonraker (Dirty Vocal... Southern Fried Records 2002
The Sound Of Renaissance - Volume One (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Moon Raker (Moonracapp... Renaissance 2002
Future Sounds Of Jazz Vol. 9 (2 versions) Open Season (Main Mix) Compost Records 2003
The Japanese Gigolo Inferno (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Moonraker (Patrick Pul... Music Mine Inc. 2003
Tools III - "The Preachers Of House" (2 versions) Moonraker Pt 1, Moonra... Goldfinger$ Inc. 2003
Beats And Pieces Volume Three (2xCD, Comp) Besides Myself BBE 2004
Sound Concierge #402: Four Kicks Adventure (CD) Open Season (Main Mix) Cutting Edge 2004
La Terrrazza (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Funk Nebula (Acapella) K.Industria 2005
Sessions001 (CD) Man Like Me IDJ (International DJ Magazine) 2005
Southport Weekender 4 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) Beside Myself (Vocal R... SuSU 2005
The Box Collection No. 1 (5xCD) Moonraker, Pressin On International Deejay Gigolo Records 2005
The Box Collection No. 1 - Selection Of CD1 - CD4 (CD, Promo) Moonraker International Deejay Gigolo Records 2005
The Diva Sessions Part One (2xCD, Mixed) Besides Myself (DJ Spe... Seamless Recordings 2005
The Great Gigolo Swindle (Comp) (2 versions) Pressing On, Moonraker... International Deejay Gigolo Records 2005
American Gigolo II (Comp) (2 versions) Moonraker International Deejay Gigolo Records 2006
Balance 009 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Moonraker (Acapella) EQ Recordings 2006
Classik Techno 2.0 (2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot.) Moonraker (Original Ve... EMI Music (France) 2006
Serious Beats 50 (The 2nd Saga Of House) (Comp) (2 versions) Moonraker 541 2006
Serious Beats 50 (Vinyl 10) (12") Moon-Raker 541 2006
Soul Heaven Presents DJ Spen & Osunlade (2xCD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) Besides Myself Soul Heaven Records 2006
Soul Heaven Presents Masters At Work (2xCD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) Besides Myself Soul Heaven Records 2006
Soul Heaven Presents Masters At Work (LP Set One) (2x12") Besides Myself Soul Heaven Records 2006
Defected In The House Eivissa 2007 (Comp) (5 versions) Everybody Feelin ITH Records 2007
Fuse Presents Steve Bug (Comp) (3 versions) Reasons To Be Dismal? ... Music Man Records 2007
International DeeJay Gigolos CD Ten (Comp) (2 versions) Reasons To Be Dismal (... International Deejay Gigolo Records 2007
Kontor - Top Of The Clubs Volume 34 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Moonraker (Original Ve... Kontor Records 2007
Back In The Box (Comp) (2 versions) Reasons To Be Dismal, ... Back In The Box 2008
Deep Sensation 2 (CD, Mixed, Comp + CD, Comp) Moonraker (Magik J's B... NRK Sound Division 2008
Miami Underground (Comp) (2 versions) Moonraker (King Unique... NRK Sound Division ... 2008
DJ Selection 229: Elektro Beat Shock 23 (CD, Comp) Pump It (Hugo Remix) Do It Yourself Entertainment Strategic Marketing 2009
Demo Mix CD #XIV (CDr, Promo, Ltd, Mixed) Reasons To Be Dismal? ... Not On Label (Mick Wills Self-released) 2009
G Lounge Milano Volume 6 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Moonraker (Magik J's B... Soulstar 2009
Toolroom Knights 2.0 (Comp) (2 versions) Moonracker (Acapella) Toolroom Records 2009
Unofficial Releases:
Acapella Mash-Ups Volume 4 (12") Moonraker Acapella Mash-Ups (White) 2002
As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 5 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Moonraker Waxedsoul Recordings 2002
Acapella Mash-Ups Volume 5 (12") Funk Nebula Acapella Mash-Ups (White) 2003
Nu Groove - Best Of Vol. 1 (2xLP) Reasons To Be Dismal Not On Label 2006
Let The Rain Come Down / Sunshower (12", Ltd)   Hazardisc Sounds 2008
The Soul (12")   Not On Label  
Untitled (12") Moon Raker (Accapella) Not On Label  
Untitled (12", W/Lbl) Moonraker (A Cappella) Not On Label (WL Series)  
Untitled (12", W/Lbl) The Spy-Chiatrist (Int... Not On Label (SYSTEM Series)  
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