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Halo

Real Name:Brian Varga
Profile:Halo has been involved with dance music since he got his first job at Chicago's Hip House Records at the age of 9. Naturally progressing into the world of the DJ at age 12, Halo was soon a Chicago favorite even though he wasn't old enough to get into the clubs.

After the psychotic atmosphere of the Midwest rave scene had lost its appeal, production seemed to be more than the next step, it was Halo's way of connecting with the rest of the world and a way to escape the increasing intensity of Chicago. Working A&R for Moody records allowed Halo to connect more closely with other producers around the States whose work he respected and wanted to support.

A longtime friendship and common interests led him to try a project with Hipp-e and the H-Foundation was established. Sets at Fabric London, Turbo Toronto, Zouks Singapore, Soma Glasgow, Twilo New York, More Amsterdam, Pacha Buenos Aires, and Allenby Tel-Aviv caused clubbers worldwide to re-evaluate what they could and would dance to. Music that they had always considered too deep was finally being presented to them the right way and their Saturday nights would never be the same. His sets at raves in New Zealand, Montreal, Croatia, Spain, Brazil and all over the United States challenged him to bridge the gap between the depth he needed to fulfill himself and the energy that the crowds were craving.

This idea gave way to releases like the seminal "Future" on Siesta and his remix for Sirus' "Eye For An Eye" on NRK and has inspired a whole new generation of producers and DJ's to follow suit. After a hectic period of DJ tours around the world, Halo is using the inspiration he received on the road to release music he firmly believes in on his own label Bluem. Pre-release orders for the first Bluem release, a solo project, have already outdone sales of any other record from the West coast while future releases include contributions from producers in Spain, San Francisco, Vancouver, and of course from Halo himself.

Halo continues to evolve as a producer, to rock the floor as a DJ, and to participate and succeed in the dog eat dog world of the music industry and yet remains the avid fan and number one supporter of dance music that he was when he was only nine years old.

After the huge success of the "Environments" album, a concept that he and Halo worked on together with live musicians and represents the fusion of styles that has become their trademark, the boys now feel it is time to move on with their careers. They have amicably agreed to go their separate ways, with Hipp-e representing the H-Foundation moniker, and each of them DJing as solo artists.
URLs:http://www.myspace.com/halocitydeepmusic
Aliases:Brian Varga
Name Variations: All | Halo | DJ Halo | Halo Vagra | Halo Varga
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Releases:
Mi'Casa (12")   Moody Recordings 1999
Future! (Single) ◄ (5 versions)   Hooj Choons 2000
My Sound (12")   Siesta Music 2000
So Long (12")   Not on Label 2000
Audio Espionage! (12")   Siesta Music 2001
Dirty Soil EP (12", EP, Ora)   Bluem Recordings 2001
I Need Ya ◄ (2 versions)   Electrik Soul 2001
Music For Playgrounds (12")   Bluem Recordings 2001
Show U Love / Divebomb (12")   Red Melon Records 2001
Stop / Rising (12")   Tango Recordings 2002
Welcome To The 3rd World ◄ (2 versions)   Doubledown Recordings 2002
When House Was EP (12", EP)   Bluem Recordings 2003
Change (12")   Large Records 2005
This Love (12")   CityDeep Music 2005
Change (Jask Remixes) (12")   Large Records 2006
Let Me Do It (12")   Lotus Land 2007
Come Together (12")   Purple Music 2008
Oya (12")   Abicah Soul Records 2008
HD 001 (12", W/Lbl, Ltd)   Not On Label  
The Funky Greenz EP (12", EP)   Catalyst Recordings  
Remixes:
Lost In Love ◄ (3 versions) Lost In Love (Halo Mix) Perfecto 1996
Floor Essentials Vol. 1 (12") Deputy Power (Halo's Mix) Underground Construction 1998
That Zipper Track ◄ (2 versions) That Zipper Track (Spe... Duty Free Recordings ... 1999
An Eye For An Eye (12") An Eye For An Eye (Hal... NRK Sound Division 2000
I Put A Spell On You (Maxi, Single) ◄ (7 versions) I Put A Spell On You (... Serious Records ... 2000
Just Call On Me (12") Just Call On Me (Halo'... Moody Recordings 2000
Must Be The Music / Can't Get High Without U [djseries V2] (CD, Maxi) Can't Get High Without... Subliminal 2000
On A Night Like This (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) On A Night Like This (... Parlophone ... 2000
The F-111 House Session (CD) Supernatural (Terry Mu... F-111 Records 2000
The Seven Day Weekend EP (12", EP) Chic-O-Laa (H Foundati... Soma Quality Recordings 2000
Accelerated Motion (CD) An Eye For An Eye (Hal... Mix Connection Multimedia 2001
Duty Free Remixed (CD) Needle Damage (Halo Va... Duty Free Recordings 2001
House Of Ill Repute (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) An Eye For An Eye (Hal... Kickin Records 2001
Platinun (2xCD) An Eye For An Eye (Hal... Casamba 2001
Que Pasa (The Remixes) (2x12") Que Pasa (Halo Varga R... Contrast Music (US) 2001
Tekno! 20 (2xCD) I Put A Spell On You (... Popron Music 2001
The Funk Room (CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Car) Just Call On Me (Halo'... Choice Productions 2001
Widescreen:16:9:V1 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) An Eye For An Eye (Hal... Platipus 2001
All I Need (Halo Varga Mixes) (12") All I Need (Halo Varga... Nordic Trax 2002
Hear Dis Sound (12") Hear Dis Sound (Remix) Siesta Music 2002
In My Veins ◄ (3 versions) In My Veins (Halo Remix) Platipus 2002
NRK Singles Collection Vol. 4 (3xLP) An Eye For An Eye (Hal... NRK Sound Division 2002
NRK Singles Collection Vol. 4 (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Eye For An Eye (Halo V... NRK Sound Division 2002
Bargrooves - Espace Privé (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Natural (Halo & Andre ... Seamless Recordings, Moonshine Music 2003
In The House (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) All I Need (Halo Varga... ITH Records 2003
Natural (Part 2) (12") Natural (Halo & Andre ... OM Records 2003
Sonar Presents DJ Heather: Dancefloor Principles (CD) All I Need (Halo Remix) Nordic Trax 2003
Are You Ready For The Future (12") Are You Ready For The ... Seasons Recordings 2004
Many Shades Of House (CD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) All I Need (Halo Varga... Nordic Trax 2004
OM Remixed (CD, Comp, P/Mixed, Dig) Natural (Halo And Andr... OM Records 2004
Santiago Boys (Remixes) (12") Santiago Boys (Halo & ... Seasons Limited 2004
Sounds Of OM Vol. 4 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Natural (Halo & Andre ... OM Records 2004
Love Is Key (The Remixes) (12") Love Is Key (Halo & Ja... Jellybean Soul 2005
NRK ReMasters - The Collection (3xCD, RM) An Eye For An Eye (Hal... NRK Sound Division 2005
NRK ReMasters 011 (12") An Eye For An Eye (Hal... NRK Sound Division 2005
Sound Identity Volume.02 (CD) Are You Ready For The ... Seasons Recordings 2005
Afterdark: Los Angeles (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Santiago Boys (Jamie T... Kinkysweet Recordings 2006
Code Red Miami 06 Sampler (2x12") 4 The Love (Halo And D... Code Red Recordings 2006
Greater Love (12")   CityDeep Music 2006
In The Mix 2006 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) 4 The Love (Halo And D... Clubstar 2006
See You More (12")   Coco Soul Records 2006
Soulfood (CD, Mixed, Comp) See You More (Halo & M... Slip 'n' Slide 2006
VIP 02 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Greater Love (Halo & J... Swank Recordings 2007
Can't Help (Remixes) (File, MP3)   Seasons Limited 2008
Cielo - Cinco (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Lift Me Up (Halo & Kem... Tommy Boy Entertainment 2008
DJ Zone First Class 07 (CD, Comp) Freedom (Halo & Jamie ... Time Records 2008
Freedom (Part II) (12") Freedom (Halo & Jamie ... Jaffa Music 2008
Heaven (12")   CityDeep Music 2009
Mahuwelele Remixes (File, MP3) Mahuwelele (Halo & Rig... Ocha Records 2009
Production:
Feel Alright (12")   Tango Recordings 2002
Afterdark: Los Angeles (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Santiago Boys (Jamie T... Kinkysweet Recordings 2006
Illuminate (CD, Album) Make My Heart Ultra Records 2006
Make My Heart (12")   Ultra Records 2006
The Big Bangin Beatz Sampler (12") Phreaky Deaky Kontrast 2006
Co-production:
Illuminate (CD, Album) Make My Heart Tinted Records, Central Station 2006
Mix:
Bette Davis' Eyes (CD, Maxi)   MSM Music 1995
DJ Mixes:
Destination - Australia 001 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp)   EQ Recordings 2002
Sound Deluxe 2 (CD)   Large Records 2005
VIP 02 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed)   Swank Recordings 2007
Siesta Sessions Volume One (CD)   Siesta Music  
Appears On:
Bette Davis' Eyes (CD, Maxi)   MSM Music 1995
"Master Plan" EP (12", EP) Master Plan Catalyst Recordings 2000
Global Underground 018: Nick Warren - Amsterdam (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Future! (Jaimy & Kenny... Boxed 2000
Nite:Life 02 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Primitive NRK Sound Division 2000
The HX Project (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) My Sound Centaur Music, Inc. 2000
Three To Tango (12") Primitive, Primitive B... Tango Recordings 2000
I Put A Spell On You (CD, Maxi) I Put A Spell On You (... Serious Records 2001
The Summer Annual - Summer 2001 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) The Future (Original Mix) Ministry Of Sound (Australia) 2001
Hear Dis Sound (12")   Siesta Music 2002
House Sessions Vol.5 - Spring Fever (CD, Comp, Mixed) Made In Spain Zap Music 2002
Local Underground Vol. One - Hiro (CD) Life Vitamin Records (U.S.) 2002
Passage Of Time (12")   Soma Quality Recordings 2002
The Catalyst Sampler V3.0 (12", Smplr) Another Freak Catalyst Recordings 2002
New Funk Theory (12")   Soma Quality Recordings 2003
Soma Recordings 2003 (CD) Tonight (King Britt's ... Labels 2003
Tonight (Remixes) (12")   Soma Quality Recordings 2003
So Fine ◄ (2 versions)   Soma Quality Recordings 2004
G Lounge Milano Vol. 3 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) This Love Soulstar 2006
Unlimited III (2xCD) Make My Heart Time Records 2007
Glenzito House Avenue V3 (File, MP3, Comp, Mixed, 320) Lift Me Up SoulCandi 2008
Glenzito House Avenue V3 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Lift Me Up SoulCandi 2008
Fashion House (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Come Together Clubstar 2009
Tracks Appear On:
Earth Wind Fire Water (2x12") Temper Dance, Katana Static Records 1998
The Muzik Box (CD, Comp) Funk Your Body, Got Da... Mix Connection Multimedia 1999
Anual Kaos 8 Anos (2x12") Future (16B Mix) Kaos Records 2000
BPM Mix 01: Greg Churchill (CD) Future Huh Records 2000
Carat 11 (2xCD, Comp) Future! Lightning Records 2000
Chemistry Y2K#2 - The Summer 2000 Edition (2xCD, Dig) Future ID&T 2000
Club System 17 (CD, Mixed) Future! EVA Belgium 2000
Dark Drums (CD) Future! (Original Mix) Tide 2000
Erudite (2xCD) Future! IMP Records (Israel) 2000
Essential Mix (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Future! (Jaimy + Kenny... Essential Recordings 2000
Global Grooves (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Life Kaos Records 2000
Global Underground 018: Nick Warren - Amsterdam (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Future! (Jaimy & Kenny... Boxed 2000
Home: The Album (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Future, Life INCredible 2000
International Club Union: Session 6 (CD) Future ICU Media, Inc / ICU Records 2000
Kosmonauts 12/00 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Future! Universal Music (Switzerland) 2000
Kremlin 3 - Kremlin Nation 2000 (2xCD) Future! Enter Records 2000
Lazy Dog: Deep House Music (2xCD) Future! Astralwerks 2000
Lazy Dog: Deep House Music (2xCD) Future! Virgin 2000
Nite:Life 01 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Future! NRK Sound Division 2000
Nite:Life 02 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Primitive NRK Sound Division 2000
Now & Wow (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) Future! Essential Dance Music 2000
Perceptions Of Pacha Vol. 1 (CD) Future! Pacha Recordings (UK) 2000
Progression Volume One (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Life Renaissance 2000
Rocks Y2K - The Real Dance Club 2 (2xCD) Disko Tone Kaos Records 2000
Shaken Not Stirred (CD) Future Afterhours 2000
Solid Sounds 15 (2xCD) Future! 541 2000
The HX Project (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) My Sound Centaur Music, Inc. 2000
Three To Tango (12") Primitive, Primitive B... Tango Recordings 2000
Transcendental Euphoria (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Future! (Jaimy & Kenny... Telstar TV 2000
Tyrant ◄ (2 versions) Future Distinct'ive Breaks Records ... 2000
UK*USA - Rampling & Morales (2xCD) My Sound React 2000
Accept The Truth (CD, Mixed) Demon Dub Plate #4 Sleeping Giant Music 2001
Club Nation - 2001 (2xCD, Mixed) Primitive Ministry Of Sound (Australia) 2001
Clubber's Guide To... 2001 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Future! (Original Mix) Ministry Of Sound 2001
Creamfields - 2001 (2xCD) Songs From Time Before Virgin 2001
Dance Valley - Ibiza 2001 The Mix Volume One (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Surroundings Influx (2) 2001
Deep (CD, Mixed, Comp) Future! (Original Mix) Energetic Records, Warner Music (Switzerland) 2001
Deep Train (CD) Disko Tone Plastic City 2001
House Of Ill Repute (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Future! (16B Remix), F... Kickin Records 2001
Kontor: Top Of The Clubs - Volume 10 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Future! Universal Music (Germany) 2001
Mix FM Year One (2xCD) Bluem #1, Divebomb Zona Música 2001
NEXT - Progressive (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) My Sound-Future! Beats Included 2001
Now & Wow #02 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Dark Clouds Basic Beat Recordings 2001
Tecnolandia 2001 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Future (Three 'N One P... Kaos Records 2001
The Funk Room (CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Car) Disco Tone Choice Productions 2001
The Smirnoff Ice Experience (2xCD) Music For Playgrounds Not On Label 2001
The Summer Annual - Summer 2001 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) The Future (Original Mix) Ministry Of Sound (Australia) 2001
Connect (CD) Vuelve A Casa OM Records 2002
D'Storemix : Et (2xCD) Tonight Virgin Records (Denmark) 2002
Destinations Du Monde - Mykonos (CD) Vuelve A Casa Bar De Lune 2002
Fabric 07 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Lakeshore Dr. Fabric (London) 2002
Global Underground #023: Barcelona (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Dark Clouds Global Underground Ltd. 2002
House Sessions Vol.5 - Spring Fever (CD, Comp, Mixed) Made In Spain Zap Music 2002
In The Mix 2002 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Vuelve A Casa Clubstar 2002
Local Underground Vol. One - Hiro (CD) Future! Vitamin Records (U.S.) 2002
Nocturnal Frequencies 3 (2xCD) Dark Clouds, Primitive Logic Records (US) 2002
Nocturnal Frequencies 3 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Dark Clouds, Primative Obsessive 2002
Summer Sessions Vol. II (An Essential House Müzic Collection) (2xCD, Mixed) Vuelve A Casa Kidesol Records 2002
The 5 Knuckle Shuffle (CD) The 3rd World Doubledown Recordings 2002
The Catalyst Sampler V3.0 (12", Smplr) Another Freak Catalyst Recordings 2002
Warmin' Up, Firin' Off (2xCD, Promo) Dark Clouds Ministry (Magazine) 2002
DTPM - A Decade (2xCD) Dirty Soil Obsessive 2003
Do Androids Dream Of Essential Beats (2xCDr, Mixed, Promo) Dark Clouds UNKLE Sounds 2003
Past & Present (CD) Primitive Tango Recordings 2003
Sound In Motion (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Future! Hooj Choons 2003
Voodoo - Deep, Twisted & Tribal - The Complete First Season (CD) Vuelve A Casa Brickhouse Records 2003
Babylon Fire (12") Babylon Fire (City Dee... Jah Love Recordings 2004
Babylon Fire E.P. (12", EP, W/Lbl) Babylon Fire (City Dee... Jah Love Recordings 2004
Bargrooves - Frosted (2xCD) Lakeshore Dr. Seamless Recordings 2004
Extrema Outdoor - 2004 9th Edition (2xCD + DVD) Like Jazz Extrema 2004
Extreme Couching Part 4 (CD, Comp, Mixed) G Phone DJ-sets.com 2004
Fabric 14 (Radio Mix) (CD, Promo) Future Fabric (London) 2004
The New House Sound Of Chicago (CD, Comp, Mixed) Like Jazz Igloo Music 2004
Afterdark - Chicago (2xCD) Change Kinkysweet Recordings 2005
Get Large (CD) Change (Jask Remix) Large Records 2005
House Of OM ◄ (2 versions) Make My Heart (Miguel ... OM Records 2005
Montreal Departure (CD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) This Love Transport Recordings 2005
Purobeach - Volumen Uno (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Change (Vocal Mix) Seamless Recordings 2005
Rhythm Lounge 4 (CD, Comp) Change Large Records 2005
G Lounge Milano Vol. 3 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Change, This Love Soulstar 2006
Habitat Collection: Beach (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) This Love Kinkysweet Recordings 2006
Unlimited (2xCD, Comp) Change Time Records 2006
Get Large (CD) Change Large Records 2007
VIP 02 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) This Love Swank Recordings 2007
Cielo - Cinco (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Lift Me Up (Halo & Kem... Tommy Boy Entertainment 2008
Glenzito House Avenue V3 (File, MP3, Comp, Mixed, 320) Lift Me Up SoulCandi 2008
Glenzito House Avenue V3 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Lift Me Up SoulCandi 2008
The Final Definition (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Oya (Yotam Avni Remix) SoulCandi 2008
Unlimited V (2xCD, Comp) Lift Me Up Time Records 2008
DJ Zone - First Class 11 (CD, Comp) Come Together (Main Mix) Time Records 2009
Fashion House (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Come Together Clubstar 2009
Purple Music Inc. - The Master Collection 6 (2xCD, Comp) Come Together (Main Mix) Clubstar 2009
Unofficial Releases:
Big Brother Is Watching (2xCD, Mixed, Dig) Dark Clouds UNKLE Sounds 2003
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