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Maurice

Real Name:
Maurice Joshua
Profile:
In the years since he first burst upon the club scene in 1989 with the now classic anthem "This Is Acid", 2002 and 2001 Grammy Nominated Remixer of the year Maurice Joshua has earned an extremely high degree of respect from his contemporaries. In fact, in the grand scheme of house music, he is revered as one of the worlds best DJ / Producers / Remixers as well as one of the original architects of the sound that now dominates dance floors all over the world.
Sites:
mauricejoshua.com, MySpace, deejaybooking.com/mauricejoshua
In Groups:
Chicago MVP's Allstar, Da Posse, House Culture, Reunion Project
Variations:
All | Maurice Joshua | Joshua | M Joshua | M. Joshiwa | M. Joshua | M. Joshual | M. W. Joshua | Maruice Joshua | Maurice | Maurice "This Is Acid" Joshua | Maurice J. | Maurice Joshua "Da Rebel" | Mo
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Discography

Releases:
This Is Acid (A New Dance Craze) ◄ (6 versions)   Vendetta Records (2) ... 1988
All Because Of You (12")   Vendetta Records (2) 1989
Are You Ready For The Remix? To The Dance (12")   SweMix Records 1989
Melody (Remix) (12")   ID Records 1991
Out Of Nowhere / Melody (12")   ID Records 1991
4 The Luv Of U ◄ (2 versions)   Vibe Music 1993
Classic Vibes Vol. 1 (12")   Vibe Music 1995
Desires / The Lost (12")   Trax Records 2000
Straight Up Wild Pitch (12")   Power Music Records  
Remixes:
Baby Love (12", Promo) Baby Love (Maurice's H... MCA Records Ltd. 1991
Dream About You (Maxi) ◄ (5 versions) Dream About You (Mauri... Smash Records ... 1991
Dunno What It Is (About You) (12") Dunno What It Is (Abou... Rhythm King Records 1991
I'm Attracted To You (12") I'm Attracted To You (... Smash Records 1991
Kissing The Wind (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions) Kissing The Wind (Maur... Charisma 1991
Let's Get Crazy / Shake Yo Rump To The Funk (12") Shake Yo Rump To The F... ID Records 1991
Sacrifice ◄ (2 versions) Sacrifice (Maurice's H... Geffen Records 1991
Body And Soul (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) Body And Soul (Maurice... MCA Records Ltd. 1992
Cold (12") Cold (Maurice Undergro... Smash Records 1992
Dance Max 7 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Can You Handle It (Mau... Electrola 1992
Free (Maxi) ◄ (6 versions) Free (Maurice's Free M... Hollywood Records ... 1992
Got To Be Free (CD, Maxi) Got To Be Free (Mauric... 4th & Broadway 1992
Keep On Walkin' ◄ (2 versions) Keep On Walkin' (Mauri... A&M Records 1992
L.S.I. U.S. (12", Promo) L.S.I. U.S. (Maurice's... One Little Indian 1992
Let's Get Intimate ◄ (3 versions) Let's Get Intimate (Ma... ID Records ... 1992
Success ◄ (3 versions) Success (Maurice's Dub) Savage Records 1992
Symphony ◄ (2 versions) Symphony (Maurice's Un... ID Records ... 1992
Then Came You (12", Promo) Then Came You (Maurice... MCA Records Ltd. 1992
Different Drum (Album) ◄ (4 versions) L.S.I. (Maurice Love S... One Little Indian ... 1993
Gotta Know (Your Name) (12") Gotta Know (Your Name)... A&M Records 1993
With Or Without You (Special Remixes) (2x12") Going Back (Maurice's ... DWA (Dance World Attack) 1993
Bring Me Joy ◄ (2 versions) Bring Me Joy (Maurice'... Vibe Music 1994
Groove Thang (Remix) (12") Groove Thang (Maurice'... Motown 1994
Maxi Power Vol. 3 (2xCD) Hey Mr. D.J. (Maurice'... Polystar Records 1994
Pass The Lovin' (12") Pass The Luvin' (Mauri... Epic 1994
Vibe (CD, Maxi) Vibe (Maurice's Clubvi... Motown 1994
Lost On A Breeze (12") Lost On A Breeze (Maur... 4th & Broadway 1995
You'll Never Find (12") You´ll Never Find (Ma... Music Plant 1995
Good Love, Real Love (12", Maxi) Good Love, Real Love (... ZAC Records 1996
I'm In Love (2x12") I'm In Love (Maurice's... Music Plant 1996
Rise ◄ (2 versions) Rise (Maurice's Rise U... Warner Bros. Records 1996
All I Wanna Do (12") All I Wanna Do (Mauric... Aureus Records 1997
Dancehall Queen ◄ (5 versions) Dancehall Queen (Mauri... ZAC Records ... 1997
Bills, Bills, Bills ◄ (2 versions) Bills, Bills, Bills (D... Columbia 1999
Bug A Boo ◄ (2 versions) Bug A Boo (Maurice's X... Sony Music Entertainment (UK) ... 1999
Say My Name (12", Promo)   Columbia 1999
Yeah (12", Promo) Yeah (Maurice & Yoland... Elektra 1999
Independent Women Part I (Charlie's Angels OST) (CD, Maxi) Independent Women Part... Columbia, Sony Music Entertainment (France) 2000
Not That Kind (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Not That Kind (Maurice... Epic 2000
Absolute Dance Opus 31 (CD, Comp) Independent Women Part... EVA Records (Denmark) 2001
Don't Let Me Get Me (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) Don't Let Me Get Me (M... Arista 2001
Emotion (Single) ◄ (2 versions) Emotion (Maurice's Nu ... Columbia ... 2001
Feels So Good (2x12")   Virgin 2001
Stranger In My House (Single, Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Stranger In My House (... Elektra 2001
Been Around The World (Remixes) (12", Promo) Been Around The World ... Arista 2002
Promo Only Underground Club: September 2002 (CD, Comp, Promo) He Is (Maurice's Nu So... Promo Only 2002
Work It Out (12") Work It Out (Maurice's... Columbia 2002
Commercial Cutz 03-08 (CD) Krazy In Luv (Maurice'... SBA Music 2003
Just A Little While (12") Just A Little While (M... Virgin Records (Australia) 2004
Lose My Breath (12") Lose My Breath (Mauric... Columbia 2004
Heaven (12") Heaven (Maurice's Nu S... Columbia 2005
Teary Eyed - Dj Mixes (CDr, Promo) Teary Eyed (Maurice Cl... Atlantic, Warner Music Sweden 2005
Ultimix 111 (2xLP) Soldier (Part 2) (Mix ... Ultimix 2005
Check On It (CD, Maxi) Check On It (Maurice N... Sony Urban Music, Columbia 2006
Déjà Vu (CD, Maxi, Enh) Déjà Vu (Maurice's N... Columbia, Sony Urban Music 2006
For The Floor 3 (CD) Check On It (Maurice N... Sony Music Entertainment (Sweden) 2006
Promo Only Mainstream Club: May 06 (2xCD, Comp, Promo) Say I (Maurice Say Mo ... Promo Only 2006
R&B Clubmix (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Crazy In Love (Maurice... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd., Universal Music TV 2006
Say I (Remixes) (Maxi, Single) ◄ (6 versions) Say I (Maurice Radio E... Island Records ... 2006
Ultimix 122 (2xLP) Check On It (Mix by Ji... Ultimix 2006
Unfaithful (CD, Promo) Unfaithful (Maurice's ... Def Jam Recordings, Def Jam Recordings 2006
Clubbers Yearbook (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Say I (Maurice Edit) Universal Music (Russia) 2007
Megahits The Dance Remixes (2xCD, Comp) Say I (Maurice Radio E... Polystar Records 2007
Unlimited VII (2xCD, Comp) Give It Up (Maurice's ... Time Records 2009
Lost On A Breeze (12", Promo) Lost On A Breeze (Maur... 4th & Broadway  
Production:
House Hallucinates - Pump Up The World Volume One (Comp, Album) ◄ (3 versions) This Is Acid (Remixed ... Vendetta Records (2) ... 1988
Deep Down In The House Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) This Is Acid Galaxis, Galaxis 1989
I'm Attracted To You (12") I'm Attracted To You (... Smash Records 1991
Bring Me Joy ◄ (2 versions)   Vibe Music 1994
Everybody Must Party (2x12")   Vibe Music 1995
Good Love, Real Love (12", Maxi)   ZAC Records 1996
Independent Women Part I ◄ (2 versions) Independent Women Part... Columbia 2000
Shackles (Praise You) (12")   Columbia, C2Records 2000
Emotion (2x12", Promo) Emotion (Maurice's NuS... Columbia 2001
Déjà Vu (CD, Maxi, Enh) Déjà Vu (Maurice's N... Columbia, Sony Urban Music 2006
Mix:
Jumpin' Jumpin' (2x12") Jumpin' Jumpin' (Azza'... Columbia 2000
Unfaithful (CD, Promo) Unfaithful (Maurice's ... Def Jam Recordings, Def Jam Recordings 2006
DJ Mixes:
Trax Records: The 20th Anniversary Edition (2xCD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp)   Trax Records 2004
Appears On:
House Hallucinates Pump Up London Volume One (Comp, Album) ◄ (3 versions) This Is Acid Breakout ... 1988
4 On The House Floor (12") This Is Acid (A New Da... Vendetta Records (2) 1989
Deep Heat 4 - Play With Fire (2xCD) Get Into The Dance Telstar 1989
Esta Loca New York Freestyle House (CD, Comp) Opening Melody Torso Dance, Torso Dance, Torso Dance 1990
To Win Your Love (12")   Republic Records (2) 1990
Are You Gonna Be There (12") Are You Gonna Be There... ID Records 1991
Got To Get Away (12") Got To Get Away (Mauri... Epic 1991
I'm Attracted To You ◄ (2 versions) I'm Attracted To You (... Smash Records 1991
Move Your Ass (CD, Comp) Melody (Extended Mix) Dance Factory 1992
N.10.C.T 01 (12", Mul) This Is Acid (Remix) Wicked Mix 1992
We Got A Love Thang (2x12", Promo) We Got A Love Thang (M... A&M Records 1992
Different Drum (CD, Comp) L.S.I. Maurice Love Se... Rough Trade Germany 1993
Hypnomania (12") Hypnomania (Maurice's ... Smash Records 1993
Strawberry ◄ (3 versions) Strawberry (Maurice's ... Vibe Music ... 1993
Brazen - The Original Soundtrack Sampler (12", Promo, Smplr) Wanna Be Loved, He Spe... Epic 1994
Brazen: The Original Soundtrack (CD, Comp) Wanna Be Loved, He Spe... Epic 1994
Everybody Must Party (2x12") Everybody Must Party (... Vibe Music 1995
Good Love, Real Love (12", Maxi)   ZAC Records 1996
Jumpin' Jumpin' (2x12") Jumpin' Jumpin' (Mauri... Columbia 2000
Emotion (2x12", Promo) Emotion (Maurice's NuS... Columbia 2001
Drink From The Fountain (CD)   Shawn Christopher 2002
Work It Out (The Remixes) (12") Work It Out (Maurice's... Columbia, Columbia 2002
Tracks Appear On:
House Hallucinates Pump Up London Volume One (Comp, Album) ◄ (9 versions) This Is Acid Breakout ... 1988
4 On The House Floor (12") This Is Acid (A New Da... Vendetta Records (2) 1989
Acid Party (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) This Is Acid Watch Out ! ... 1989
Acieed Inferno (CD) This Is Acid Wall Street Music 1989
Acieed Inferno Volume 2 (LP, Comp) This Is Acid Wall Street Music 1989
Chicago Trax LP Vol. 1 (LP, Comp, Ltd) Get Into The Dance, Op... Radical Records (5), Trax Records 1989
Deep Down In The House Vol. 2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) This Is Acid ZYX Records ... 1989
Deep Heat 4 - Play With Fire (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Get Into The Dance Telstar 1989
Le Hit Des Clubs Vol. 4 (LP) This Is Acid Clever House Of Music 1989
Nonstop Hitmix 89/90 ◄ (2 versions) This Is Acid ZYX Records ... 1989
Remixed Records 30 (2x12") Are You Ready Remixed Records 1989
Rhythm Stick 1-3 (2x12", Comp, Promo) This Is Acid (The Trip... Rhythm Stick 1989
Rhythm Stick RS CD 01 (2xCD) This Is Acid Rhythm Stick 1989
Series 8, Issue 9 (2x12") This Is Acid Hot Tracks 1989
The Dance Album (Cass) This Is Acid (A New Da... Quality Records / Quality Music & Video 1989
Unique U.S. Dance Compilation (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) This Is Acid Public 1989
Esta Loca New York Freestyle House (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Opening Melody Torso ... 1990
Commercial Collection 5/92 (12") I Gotta Hold On U DMC 1992
N.10.C.T 01 (12", Mul) This Is Acid (Remix) Wicked Mix 1992
The Real Chicago House Story ◄ (2 versions) Out Of Nowhere Dance Factory 1992
Techno Pop CD 3 (CD) This Is Acid (Special ... Techno Pop 1993
Twitch Recordings CD # 10 (CD) This Is Acid (Jim Hopk... Twitch Recordings 1994
Twitch Recordings Volume 15 (2x12") This Is Acid Twitch Recordings 1994
Escapades Vol. 2 - The Real Clubtrax (CD) Got Me Burning Up Steady Beat Records, High Fashion Music 1995
Pride '95 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Got Me Burning Up Strictly Rhythm 1995
This Is Strictly Rhythm Vol. 2 (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Got Me Burning Up ZYX Music 1995
This Is Strictly Rhythm Vol. 3 (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Got Me Burning Up ZYX Music 1995
House Attack (CD) This Is Acid Thump Records 1996
House Attack (2x12") This Is Acid Thump Records 1996
Music 4 Play Vol 1 - Underground Mix By DJ Duke (CD, Comp, Mixed) Let You Go Power Music Records 1996
The House That Trax Built II ◄ (2 versions) This Is Acid Trax UK 1996
Chicago House 86 - 91: The Definitive Story (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) This Is Acid Beechwood Music 1997
House Anthems Volumes I-II (2xCD, Comp) This Is Acid Mirakkle Records 1997
Mad On Acid (A Comprehensive History Of Acid House Music) (2xCD, Comp) This Is Acid, I Gotta ... Mirakkle Records 1998
The Best Of Chicago Trax (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) This Is Acid M.I.L. Multimedia 1998
Ultimate House Volume 1 (CD) This Is Acid Mirakkle Records 1998
In The Mix 4 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Jungle Village Clubstar 2002
We Call It Acieeed! (2xCD, Comp, P/Mixed) This Is Acid Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2002
Trax Records Essentials Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) This Is Acid Sum Records (2) 2004
Trax Records: The 20th Anniversary Edition (2xCD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) This Is Acid (Radio Mi... Trax Records 2004
Trax Sampler 075 (CD, Smplr, Enh, Car) This Is Acid Trax Sampler 2004
Acid: Can You Jack? (Chicago Acid And Experimental House 1985-95) (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) This Is Acid Soul Jazz Records 2005
Acid: Can You Jack? Vol. 1 (2xLP) This Is Acid Soul Jazz Records 2005
Culture Club Vol. 3 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) This Is Acid 541 2005
New York: A Mix Odyssey 2 (CD, Mixed, Comp) This Is Acid Southern Fried Records 2008
Dave Pearce: The Dance Years: 1988 (2xCD, Comp) This Is Acid Inspired Recordings 2009
Danger Beat (12") This Is Acid The Record Man  
House Anthems Vol. 1 (2x12", Promo) This Is Acid X-Mix  
Unofficial Releases:
Burn The House / This Is Acid / A Day In The Life / Warlock (Vinyl) This Is Acid (Deep Dub) Pure House  
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