Tee

Real Name:
Todd N. Terry
Profile:
Born 18th April 1967 in Brooklyn, New York, pioneering American house producer & DJ, Todd Terry is one of the producers who helped to define New York's house music during the 1980's. Terry's productions can be described as a varied collection of samples blending the sounds of classic disco, the more introspective Chicago sound pioneered earlier in the decade, plus plenty of hip-hop attitude and sampling piracy.
Much of Todd Terry's early work in the late 1980's is considered a milestone in the development of both progressive and modern deep house. Todd Terry has been responsible for releasing two of the most respected crossover remixes of the house era: "I'll House You" by the Jungle Brothers and "Missing" by Everything But The Girl by the mid 1990's.
Among his fans, Todd Terry is known as 'Todd the God', 'God Terry', 'Todd Godrry', 'Godd Gerry' (or, occasionally, simply 'God', because he might be a Five Percenter, but this is unconfirmed).
Todd's tracks "Something Goin' On" and "Keep on Jumpin'" were both UK Top-10 hits as well as US Hot Dance Music/Club Play #1's, with the vocals provided by Jocelyn Brown and Martha Wash. Freestyle diva Shannon was the featured vocalist on the Top Twenty hit "It's Over Love" in 1997.
In 1999 Todd Terry released "Resolutions", successfully embracing the then-still avant-garde drum 'n' bass aestethics.
Terry also has several aliases such as Swan Lake, Orange Lemon, Royal House, Black Riot, CLS, Masters at Work (2) (although he later gave this moniker to Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez & Louie Vega in 1990), Dred Stock, House Of Gypsies, Lime Life, Hardhouse and the Gypsymen.
Todd Terry became one of the best-paid DJ's in both Europe and the United States. He normally performs on four turntables, mostly playing his own tracks.
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Releases:
Just Make That Move (12", Par)   Sound Of Ministry 1996
It's Over Love (12")   Manifesto 1997
Something Goin' On (CD, Maxi)   Manifesto 1997
Let It Ride (CD, Maxi)   Astralwerks 1999
Play On (CD, Maxi, Promo, Car)   D:vision Records 2009
Remixes:
Ain't No Man (12", Promo) Ain't No Man (Tee's R ... A&M Records 1992
Samba (12") Samba (Tee's Freeze Mix) UMM 1992
Look Good (CD, Maxi) Look Good (Tee's Freez... Relativity 1993
Sume Sigh Say (2 versions) Sume Sigh Say (Tee's F... Freeze Records ... 1993
Love Hangover (12") Love Hangover (Tee's F... Sony Soho Square, Sony Music Entertainment (UK) 1995
Are You Ready For Some More? (CD, Maxi, CD1) Are You Ready For Some... Positiva, EMI Records 1996
FK-EP (The Remixes) (2x12", EP) Edge Of Time (Tee's Fr... Wave Music 1996
Got To Be Remixes! (CD) Guarantee For My Heart... Avex Trax 1996
I'll Take You To Love (2x12", Promo) I'll Take You To Love ... Ore Music 1996
I'm Alive (12") I'm Alive (Tee's Froze... Mercury, Mercury 1996
Love Has No Name (Maxi) (2 versions) Love Has No Name (Tee'... Reprise Records ... 1996
Move Your Body (Maxi) (2 versions) Move Your Body (Tee's ... Jive 1996
Move Your Body (CD, Maxi) Move Your Body (Tee's ... FLEX Dance 1996
Promo-Mix 32 (12", Promo) Street Life (Tee's Fro... X-Energy Records 1996
Renaissance: The Mix Collection Part 3 (3xCD, Mixed, Comp, Del) I'll Take You There Pa... 6 x 6 Records, Renaissance 1996
Street Life (2 versions) Street Life (Tee's In ... D:vision Records ... 1996
Around The World (12") Around The World (Tee'... Virgin Records America, Inc., Virgin Records America, Inc. 1997
Carry On '97 (12") Carry On (Tee's Crazy ... Delirious 1997
Ladykillers 2 (2xCass, Comp) Lovefool (Tee's Club R... PolyGram TV 1997
Massive Dance: 98 (2xCD, Comp) Lovefool (Tee's Club R... PolyGram TV 1997
Motor Info CD März 97 (CD, Promo) Lovefool (Tee's Club R... Motor Music 1997
The Best Dance Album In The World... Ever! Part 7 (2xCD, Comp) Lovefool (Tee's Club M... Circa Records Ltd., Virgin 1997
War In Heaven (2xCD, Album, Comp, Ltd) Turn It Up & Down (Tee... Colossal Records 1997
You've Got A Friend (CD, Single) You've Got A Friend (T... FFRR 1997
Catch The Light (Maxi) (6 versions) Catch The Light (Tee's... Logic Records ... 1998
Selections From - Everybody Dance! Remixed Dance Classics (12") You Are In My System (... Rhino Records (2), Atlantic 1998
Love Him (CD, Maxi) Love Him (Tee's Radio)... Atlantic 1999
Only You (CD, Single, CD2) Don't Go (Tees Freeze ... Mute Records Ltd. 1999
Summer Son (12", Promo, Single)   Mercury 1999
Wish I Could Fly (Remixes) (CD, Maxi) Wish I Could Fly (Tee'... EMI Records, Roxette Recordings 1999
Love Groove Dance Party (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) The Sun (Tee's Sound D... Universal Music 2001
Place To Go (12", Promo) Place To Go (Tee's Mix) In House Records 2001
Renaissance Ibiza 2001 (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Barbarabatiri (Tee's L... Renaissance 2001
Space 2001 (2xCD, Mixed) Babarabatiri (Tee's La... Warner Music UK Ltd. 2001
U Got It Bad (CD, Maxi, Enh) U Got It Bad (Tee's La... Arista 2001
Worship You (CD, Single) Worship You (Tee's Rad... Sound Design 2001
Party Starter - The 15 Tunes That Rocked 2001 (CD, Comp, Mixed) The Sun (Tee's Sound D... Ministry (Magazine), Ministry (Magazine) 2002
Promo Only Underground Club: February 2002 (CD, Comp, Promo) U Got It Bad (Tee's In... Promo Only 2002
Intuition (12", Promo) Intuition (Todd Terry ... Atlantic 2003
My Time (2 versions) My Time (Tee's Bare Mi... Big Star Records ... 2003
Remixology - House Classics (3x12", Comp) Something's Going On (... Family Recordings (UK) 2003
Visionary: The Video Singles (Single) (2 versions) Stranger In Moscow (Te... Epic ... 2006
Back To Love - True Club Classics (2xCD) Carry On (Tee's Crazy ... Hed Kandi Records 2007
Defected In The House Miami 2007 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) Carry On (Tee's Crazy ... ITH Records 2007
Elephantitis TheFunkandHouseRemixes (2xCD, Comp) You've Got A Friend (T... The Funky Chemist Records 2007
Get Down (CD, Maxi, Promo)   D:vision Records 2007
Moments In House (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Carry On (Tee's Crazy ... Ministry Of Sound 2008
S.O.A.N. The Remixes (12") S.O.A.N. (Tee's Sun Mi... Ovum Recordings 2008
RA.158 (File, MP3, Mixed, Pod) Sume Sigh Say (Tee's U... Resident Advisor 2009
Got To Be Real / Guarantee For My Heart (12", W/Lbl, Promo) Guarantee For My Heart... Avex (UK)  
Production:
Samba (12")   UMM 1992
Around The World (12") Around The World (Tee'... Virgin Records America, Inc., Virgin Records America, Inc. 1997
Electric Barbarella (Todd Terry Mixes) (12", Promo) Electric Barbarella (T... Capitol Records 1997
The Best Dance Album In The World... Ever! Part 7 (2xCD, Comp) Keep On Jumpin' Circa Records Ltd., Virgin 1997
Get Down (CD, Maxi, Promo)   D:vision Records 2007
Mix:
Put Your Hands Up In The Air (2xCD, Smplr) Keep On Jumpin' (Tee's... Edel Entertainment GmbH 1998
Appears On:
Ain't No Man (2 versions) Ain't No Man (Tee's R&... A&M Records 1992
Rhythm Is A Dancer (12") Rhythm Is A Dancer (Te... Arista 1992
Sume Sigh Say (12")   Freeze Records 1993
Are You Ready For Some More? (CD, Maxi, CD1) Are You Ready For Some... Positiva, EMI Records 1996
Got To Be Real / Guarantee For My Heart ('96 Remixes) (12") Guarantee For My Heart... Avex (UK), Avex (UK) 1996
Love Has No Name (Maxi) (2 versions) Love Has No Name (Remi... Reprise Records ... 1996
Surprise (12") Surprise (Tee 1 Club Mix) Mercury, Mercury 1996
Absolute Dance Opus 17 (CD, Comp) Something Goin' On (Ra... EVA Records (Denmark) 1997
Around The World (12") Around The World (Orig... Virgin Records America, Inc., Virgin Records America, Inc. 1997
Dirty Ca$h (12") Dirty Ca$h (Tee's Inho... Club Tools, Edel, Avex (UK) 1997
Breathe (12", Promo) Breathe (TNT's Club Mi... Deconstruction 1998
Catch The Light (Single, Maxi) (2 versions) Catch The Light (Todd ... Logic Records 1998
Don't Go (1999 Mixes & Original Version) (CD, Single, Car) Don't Go (Tee's Radio ... Labels 1999
The Best Of (CD, Comp) Don't Go (Tee's Freeze... Reprise Records 1999
Renaissance Ibiza 2001 (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Barbarabatiri (Tee's L... Renaissance 2001
Mr. Bartender (It's So Easy) (2 versions) Mr. Bartender (It's So... Atlantic 2003
Remixology - House Classics (3x12", Comp) Something's Going On (... Family Recordings (UK) 2003
Elephantitis TheFunkandHouseRemixes (2xCD, Comp) Midnight At The Oasis ... The Funky Chemist Records 2007
Tracks Appear On:
Absolute Dance Opus 17 (CD, Comp) Something Goin' On (Ra... EVA Records (Denmark) 1997
Massive Dance: 98 (2xCD, Comp) Something Goin' On PolyGram TV 1997
The Best Dance Album In The World... Ever! Part 7 (2xCD, Comp) Keep On Jumpin' Circa Records Ltd., Virgin 1997
Put Your Hands Up In The Air (2xCD, Smplr) Keep On Jumpin' (Tee's... Edel Entertainment GmbH 1998
Remixology - House Classics (3x12", Comp) Keep On Jumpin' (Rhyth... Family Recordings (UK) 2003
Unofficial Releases:
Hypergenic (CD) Hyperballad (Tee's Fre... Alexkick Records 1999
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Review by MIdoubleXX Apr 19, 2004
A true pioneer in dance. From day 1, Todd Terry started to leave his mark on the dance community around the world. As of today, Todd Terry, "the father of sample" has earned a place in dance music history, and will continue to build a reputation as one of the many who paved the way and opened the door for others to follow.

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