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Jovonn

Real Name:
Allen Jovonn Armstrong
Profile:
True lovers of Dance music have been familiar with the name JoVonn for some time now. He has excelled in every role he has played in the Dance music industry for over a decade. These roles have included singer, song writer, musician and record label owner. In 1991, the Dance scene was rocked by "Turn and Runaway" on Warner Bros. Records, which was JoVonn's second release. This classic hit, achieved the honor of charting at number 10 on Billboard. JoVonn's discography incudes such hits as "Love So Special" by Ceybil Jeffries, on which he also sang background vocals; "Step Into My Life" by Valerie Johnson; "Flutes", "Be Free" and countless others. In addition to being an internationally renowned producer and club DJ, JoVonn founded his first Dance label, Goldtone Records, in the early 1990's. His latest record label ventures, Next Moov Records and Next Moov Traxx, are dedicated to bringing back the deep, soulful sounds of the Underground.
To JoVonn, Dance music is more than just another genre. It is a feeling, an emotion, a passion. He compares the feelings it conveys to that of Gospel saying, "it's spiritual". His mission is to capture that deep, soulful Underground sound of the past, take it to another level and into the new millennium.
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Releases:
Turn And Run Away (2 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1990
Be Free (12")   Goldtone Records 1991
Out All Nite E.P. (12", EP)   Emotive Records 1991
House Ala Carte (2 versions)   Project X Records ... 1992
I Want You (2 versions)   Goldtone Records 1992
It's Gonna Be Right (12")   Goldtone Records 1992
Out All Nite E.P. Vol. 2 (12", EP)   Emotive Records 1992
Raw To The Core E.P. (12", EP)   Goldtone Records 1992
Underground Construction EP (12", EP)   Goldtone Records 1992
Mistery Love / Mistery (Remixes) (2x12")   Rena Records 1993
The Goldhouse EP (12", EP)   Goldtone Records 1993
Where Did House Go (12")   Kaleidiascope Records 1993
Stump It EP (2x12", EP)   Nite Stuff 1994
Deep In 2 The Ground EP (12", EP)   DiY Discs 1995
Satisfied (12")   Kult Records 1995
Afterlife EP (12", EP)   Kult Records 1996
I'm A Lover (12")   Kult Records 1996
Soundmen On Wax (Optic Vision) (12")   Soundmen On Wax 1998
Current Moov EP (12", EP)   Next Moov Records 1999
Joy (12")   Estereo 1999
New York EP (12", EP)   Estereo 1999
Pitch Black EP (12", EP)   Next Moov Traxx 1999
Back In The Dark / Spring (12")   Distance 2000
Vibe Strumental EP (12", EP)   Track Mode 2000
Back To House (Ian Pooley Remixes) (12")   Underground Solution 2001
Dance 2 Vibe EP (12", EP)   Dance Tracks 2001
Mission EP (12", EP)   Spyro Jam Recordings 2002
Mo Soul E.P. (12", EP)   Track Mode 2002
Spirit (Album) (2 versions)   Track Mode 2002
Dance To Dance E.P. (EP) (2 versions)   Soundmen On Wax 2003
Don't Waste Your Time (The Remixes) (12")   Track Mode 2003
A Breath Of Fresh Air / Something 'Bout Dis Love (12")   West End Records 2004
Blacque Houze Sampler (12")   Next Moov Traxx 2004
Good Bad Chick (12")   Coco Machete Records 2004
Jurassic House EP (EP) (2 versions)   Amato International ... 2004
Nite Shift EP (12", EP)   Next Moov Traxx 2004
Shipp Doo (12")   Next Moov Traxx 2004
Blacque Houze Samplestrumental (12")   Next Moov Traxx 2005
Catch That Feeling E.P. (12", EP)   Home Recordings (2) 2005
Do Your Dance Project (12")   UK Basic Records 2005
He's More (12")   Next Moov Records 2005
It Always Comes (12")   Next Moov Records 2005
Old Man Groan (Code Red Remixes) (12")   Next Moov Records 2005
Blacque Houze EP (12")   Next Moov Records 2006
Music Made Love 2 Me (12")   Next Moov Records 2006
Out 2 Lunch EP (12", EP)   Next Moov Traxx 2006
Remember (12")   Real Tone Records 2006
Theme From Jovonn (12")   Next Moov Traxx 2006
Don't Waste Your Time (The Lost Larry Heard Remixes) (12")   Track Mode 2007
Losin' My Mind (Jon Cutler Remix) (12")   Coco Soul Records 2007
Neptune / Losin' My Mind (12")   Coco Soul Records 2007
New York City EP (2xFile, MP3, 320)   Next Moov Traxx 2007
Underground Rootz EP (12", TP)   Next Moov Traxx 2007
Torched / Cliff Hanger (12")   Coco Soul Records 2008
It's Workin (12")   Top Secret  
Mistery (12")   Rena Records  
Trance (2 versions)   Zippy  
Remixes:
United DJs Of America, Vol. 4 (2xCD) Back 2 Zanzibar Moonshine Music 1995
Go Head Go On (12") Go Head Go On (Vocal M... Soundmen On Wax 1999
Never Knew (12") Never Knew (JoVo's Fam... Next Moov Records 2001
See The Sky (2 versions) See The Sky (Jovonn Vo... Ündo Music 2004
So Free (12") So Free (Jovonn Soulmo... Home Recordings (2) 2006
Twisted (CD, Maxi, Car) Twisted (Jovonn's Next... Code Red Recordings 2006
Twisted (12", Maxi) Twisted (Jovonn's Next... Code Red Recordings 2006
Tug Of War (Jovonn Remix) / Did It For Me (Jovonn Remix) (12")   Not On Label 2007
Club Kaos 19 (CD, Comp) Let It Go (Jovonn's Ne... Kaos Records, Vidisco 2008
Defected In The House - Goa 09 (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Let It Go (Jovonn's Ne... ITH Records 2008
Defected In The House - Goa 09 - EP2 (12") Let It Go (Jovonn's Ne... ITH Records 2008
Let It Go (12") Let It Go (Jovonn's Ne... Defected 2008
Remixed, Reworked & Reimagined (File, MP3) Say You're Gonna Stay ... Jellybean Soul 2008
Say You're Gonna Stay (DJ Meme & Jovonn Remixes) (5xFile, MP3, 320) Say You're Gonna Stay ... Jellybean Soul 2008
I Have Been Wanting You (12") I Have Been Wanting Yo... Rena Records  
The Game (12", W/Lbl)   FTL (2)  
Production:
House Of Fire EP (12", EP)   Project X Records 1991
Let's Dance (12")   New Music International 1991
Don't Hold Back (12")   Project X Records 1992
Step Into My Life '95 (2 versions)   Emotive Records 1995
United DJs Of The World Volume 1 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Back 2 Zanzibar DMC Publishing 1995
Mix The Vibe (Comp) (2 versions) Back To Zanzibar (King... King Street Sounds ... 1996
Upstairs At Club Havana Volume 3 (CD) Step Into My Life Outland Records 1996
Moovemints Vol. 2 (12") UK Drive To Base Room Ruffcut USA 1997
Can't Get Enough (Maxi) (4 versions)   Yellorange ... 1998
Searchin' (12")   Next Moov Records 1999
Blessed "A Gospel Dance Theory" (2 versions) Another Day Soundmen On Wax 2000
Deep Textures Volume One (2 versions) Get Down Metaphor (2) 2000
My Angel (12")   Next Moov Records 2000
Jazz In The House 3 (3xCD, Comp + Box) Joy (Vocal Mix) Slip 'n' Slide 2001
Never Knew (12")   Next Moov Records 2001
Shout (12")   Next Moov Records 2001
Dream A Dream (12")   Next Moov Records 2002
United DJ's Of America Volume 18 (CD) Never Knew (Blvd. East... Razor & Tie, DMC Publishing 2002
Azuli Presents Tony Humphries - Choice - A Collection Of Club Zanzibar Classics (Comp) (2 versions) Back 2 Zanzibar (King ... Azuli Records 2003
Freak Huh? Round One (12")   Coco Machete Records 2003
Freak Huh? Round Two (The Glass Remixes) (2 versions)   Coco Machete Records 2003
Yellorange Collection - Colors Of Music (3xCD, Comp) Can't Get Enough (Tabu... Kernel 2003
New York Anthem EP (12") Sub Beats Next Moov Traxx 2004
Play Deep House - Third Chapter (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Where Did House Go Soulstar 2006
Praise Him (12")   Dopewax 2006
Southport Weekender Volume 5 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Praise Him Endulge Records 2006
For The DJS Unmixed: 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Crying Strings SoulCandi 2008
For The DJS Unmixed: 2 (Disc 2) (File, MP3, Comp, 320) Crying Strings SoulCandi 2008
Get 2 U (12")   Next Moov Records  
Play For Today (Remix) (12")   Rena Records  
Co-production:
It's Your Life (Louis Benedetti Remixes) (12")   SoulShine Recordings 2004
Praise EP (12") No Matter What (Soulfu... West End Records 2004
Mix:
Mix The Vibe (CD) Back To Zanzibar (King... Sony Music Entertainment (UK) 1996
I Have Been Wanting You (12")   Rena Records  
Appears On:
House Of Fire EP (12", EP) Reach For Love, U2 Can... Project X Records 1991
Step Into My Life (12")   Emotive Records 1991
Deep / Jus Luv (12")   Goldtone Records 1992
Don't Hold Back (12")   Project X Records 1992
Play 4 Today (12")   Goldtone Records 1992
Play For Today (12")   Rena Records 1992
Smoke Room E.P. (12", EP) Attitude (Jus' Friends... Goldtone Records 1992
House Expansions - Volume Two (2 versions) Where Did House Go Kaleidiascope Records 1993
Back 2 Zanzibar (12") Deep Inside My Mind (K... Nite Grooves 1994
Getaway (12")   King Street Sounds 1994
Hold On (12") Hold On (Jovonn's Gold... King Street Sounds 1994
Straight From The Heart (12")   Goldtone Records 1994
Better Love (12")   Kult Records 1995
Give It Up (2 versions)   Cutting Records 1995
Step Into My Life '95 (2 versions)   Emotive Records 1995
All Star Deluxe DJ Sampler (2x12", Smplr) I'm A Lover Kult Records 1996
Bakchich EP #4 (12", EP, Comp) Dat House Basenotic Records 1999
Blessed "A Gospel Dance Theory" (2 versions) Another Day Soundmen On Wax 2000
French Sessions Vol. 05 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Back In The Dark Distance 2000
Sol 2 Sol EP (12", EP) This Is Class Dance Tracks 2000
House Proud Vol. 02 (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Back In The Dark (Orig... Distance 2001
Sage Club Berlin Presents The Sound Of Sage (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Back To House (Ian Poo... Dance Division, Dance Division 2002
Glen Lewis Meets DJ Budda (CD, Comp, Mixed) Spirit (Zanz Classic Mix) Skeelo & Pebbles Entertainment 2004
Deepa Suenos (CD) Rise Up (Deepa Rise Be... Deepa Grooves 2005
Reflections (12") Reflections (Jovonn's ... UK Basic Records 2005
City To City - Part 2 (CD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) Can't Make Up My Mind,... BBE 2006
Mix The Vibe: Doc Martin - Sublevel Maneuvers EP 2 (12") Back To Zanzibar (King... King Street Sounds 2006
Can't Hold It Back (12") Can't Hold It Back Deeply Rooted House 2007
15 Years Of Paradise - 15 DJs Recap 15 Years... (2x12") Getaway (Dubaway) King Street Sounds 2008
Music.Passion.People Volume 1 (Comp) (2 versions) Don't Waste Your Time ... SoulCandi 2008
Music.Passion.People Volume 1: Disk 2 (File, MP3, Comp, Mixed, 320) Don't Waste Your Time ... SoulCandi 2008
Purobeach - Volumen Cuatro (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Remember (Talk Mix) Seamless Recordings, Meerkat Music 2008
Come See Me (12")   Goldtone Records  
I Have Been Wanting You (12") I Have Been Wanting Yo... Rena Records  
Play For Today (Remix) (12")   Rena Records  
Tracks Appear On:
All Star Deluxe DJ Sampler (2x12", Smplr) I'm A Lover Kult Records 1996
Benji Candelario In The Mix (CD, Mixed) Better Love (Vocal Mix) Kult Hardware 1996
Moovemints Vol. 1 (12") Wada's Place Ruffcut USA 1997
Moovemints Vol. 2 (12") UK Drive To Base Room Ruffcut USA 1997
I Found Lovin / Remix (12") Next Moove Classic Remix Now & Forever Records 1998
Bakchich EP #4 (12", EP, Comp) Dat House Basenotic Records 1999
Jazz In The House 7 - The Sound Of Summer (CD, Comp) Joy (Vocal Mix) Slip 'n' Slide, Universal Music (France) 1999
Moving House At Food Club (CD) Soundmen On Wax (Optic... SSR Records 1999
BPM Mix 02: Roger Perry (CD) Back In The Dark Huh Records 2000
Deep Textures Volume One (2 versions) Get Down Metaphor (2) 2000
Distance Sampler Spring 2000 (CD, Smplr) Spring Distance, Virgin 2000
Exclusive Mix (CDr, Promo) Back In The Dark Plastic City 2000
French Sessions Vol. 05 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Jessie's Speech Distance 2000
Groove Anthology - House Not House (CD, Mixed) Back In The Dark Farside 2000
Groovelift #2 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Back In The Dark DJ Beat Records 2000
House Nation America (2xCD) Circle Dance Ultra Records 2000
Jazz In The House 8 - The Spring Collection (2 versions) Back In The Dark Slip 'n' Slide ... 2000
Pitch Black 2000 (12") Eclipse Next Moov Traxx 2000
Ritmo Suave - Summer Heats (Comp) (2 versions) My Angel (JoVonn Main) Universal Music (France) 2000
House Proud Vol. 02 (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Back In The Dark (Orig... Distance 2001
Jazz In The House 3 (3xCD, Comp + Box) Joy (Vocal Mix), Back ... Slip 'n' Slide 2001
The Cousmic Courier Vol II (CD) Mellow Mondae Supreme Sounds 2001
02:37 AM - Zürich By House (Vol. 8) (CD, Comp, Mixed) Back To House Zürich By Night Recordings 2002
Addicted To House (CD, Comp, Mixed) B4Love Soulstar 2002
In The Mix 2002 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Back To House Clubstar 2002
Kingshouse Vol. 1 - Finest Royal House Music (CD, Mixed, Comp) Back To House (Ian's N... TBA 2002
Loveslapped Vol. 2 (CD) Lil Drummer Boy Loveslap! Recordings 2002
Loveslapped Volume 2 (CD, Mixed, Promo, Comp) Lil Drummer Boy Loveslap! Recordings 2002
M8 Worldwide Volume Five - Funked (CD) Back To House (Ian Poo... M8 Magazine 2002
Malkasten (Lounge & Club MK-2) Vol. IV (CD, Comp, Copy Prot. + CD, Comp, Mixed, Copy Prot.) Back To House (Ian Poo... y3k1, Universal Marketing Group 2002
Quadrophoniquekikz (CD) Back To House (Ian`s N... Komfort Musik 2002
Sage Club Berlin Presents The Sound Of Sage (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Back To House (Ian Poo... Dance Division, Dance Division 2002
Strip Joint Grooves Volume 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Back To The House (Ian... Dessous Recordings 2002
The Ibiza Resident DJ's Vol. 2 (3xCD, Mixed) Back To House Tempo Music 2002
Bang The Party Vol. 1 (CD) Dream A Dream (Instrum... Jellybean Soul 2003
Bang The Party Vol. 1 (2xLP) Dream A Dream (Instrum... Jellybean Recordings 2003
SoulShine's Soulful Session Vol.3 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Afroman Soulstar 2003
Found Love (CD) Track Mode Slip 'n' Slide 2004
Glen Lewis Meets DJ Budda (CD, Comp, Mixed) Spirit (Zanz Classic Mix) Skeelo & Pebbles Entertainment 2004
Mixwell Avenue (CD, Comp, Mixed) Jurassic House Sheer House 2004
Moov Inn EP (12", EP) Jurassic House (Remix)... Next Moov Traxx 2004
New York Anthem EP (12") Sub Beats Next Moov Traxx 2004
Something Else Estereo 02: City Lounge Boogie Soul (CD) Sunshine Estereo 2004
SoulCandi Session Two (CD) Jurassic House Sheer House 2004
The White Room (2xCD, Comp) Spirit (Album Version) Sony Music Media 2004
Deepa Suenos (CD) Rise Up (Deepa Rise Be... Deepa Grooves 2005
Deepermoods (3xCD) The Tripp Waako Records 2005
Jam Hot (CD, Mixed) Back To The House (Ian... OXA 2005
Southport Weekender 4 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) Old Man Groan (Code Re... SuSU 2005
The 4 Colors EP (12", EP) Bring It Deeply Rooted House 2005
City To City Part 02 (Comp) (3 versions) Drum Drum BBE 2006
Connected 03: 15 Years Of Garage City (2xCD, Mixed, Comp + CD, Comp) Turn & Run Away (Origi... ITH Records 2006
Connected: 15 Years Of Garage City (LP Set 1 Of 2) (2xLP, Comp) Turn And Run Away (Ori... ITH Records 2006
Mixwell Expensive (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Music Made Love 2 Me (... Sheer House 2006
Play Deep House - Third Chapter (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Perks Soulstar 2006
Sessions (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Old Man Groan (JoVonn ... Ministry Of Sound 2006
Can't Hold It Back (12") Can't Hold It Back Deeply Rooted House 2007
Found Love (2xCD) Trackmode Blaze Imprints 2007
Glenzito House Avenue V2 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Don't Waste Your Time ... Sheer House 2007
Play Deep House - Fourth Chapter (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Blasque House (Instrum... Soulstar 2007
Code Red Summer Vibes Sampler 2008 (12", Smplr) Take A Chance Code Red Recordings 2008
For The DJS Unmixed: 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Crying Strings SoulCandi 2008
For The DJS Unmixed: 2 (Disc 2) (File, MP3, Comp, 320) Crying Strings SoulCandi 2008
Music.Passion.People Volume 1 (Comp) (2 versions) Don't Waste Your Time ... SoulCandi 2008
Music.Passion.People Volume 1: Disk 2 (File, MP3, Comp, Mixed, 320) Don't Waste Your Time ... SoulCandi 2008
Purobeach - Volumen Cuatro (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Remember (Talk Mix) Seamless Recordings, Meerkat Music 2008
Volumes: One (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed, Bon) Banger Rinse Recordings 2008
Bargrooves Summer Session II (2xCD, Comp) I'm Gonna Miss You Bargrooves 2009
Code Red Summer Vibes Sampler 2008 (CD, Comp, Smplr) Take A Chance Code Red Recordings 2009
Defected In The House - Miami 09 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Enh + 2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Elements ITH Records 2009
Defected In The House - Miami 09 (EP2) (12", EP) Elements ITH Records 2009
Louie Vega's Dance Ritual Vol. 1 (3xCD, Comp) Idfms D:vision Records 2009
The Milky Ways E.P. (2x12", EP) Drum Drum, Oh! Zippy  
The Milky Ways E.P. (12", EP, Promo) Drum Drum, Oh! Zippy  
The Next Session EP (12", EP) Jurassic House, B4 Love Next Moov Traxx  
Unofficial Releases:
Mellow (Cass, Comp, Mixed) Be Free (Instrumental ... Yaman 1992
Not The Way I Do (Jovonn Remix) (12")   Not On Label 2007
Disrespectful / Just Fine (12")   Not On Label 2008
Be Free / Untitled (12", W/Lbl) Be Free (Vocal Mix), B... Not On Label  
Guess Series Volume Three (12") I'm Still Waiting Guess Series  
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Review by Jun 14, 2001 (edited over 8 years ago)
Jovonn is a deep figure of post paradise garage era.
He has an abstract and quite straightforward approch when he build songs which can lead when inspired to perfection in that deep house late night underground feeling.
Dirty meets fragile, rough meets elaborate .
His instrumentals are really intersting for the people who wants to mix deep house without cheesy vocals ...
In the hyper coded world of dance music where every style often suffer of a lack of drive and personality, he stands unique.
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