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Name: Titanic
Home Page: www.djtitanic.com, www.kolourrecordings.com
Member Since: Nov 22, 2003
Rank: 14
Rated 110 releases, average: 4.57
Location: Chicago, IL / Detroit, MI
Profile: About Titanic:

Titanic grew up and spent most of his life living in metro Detroit and moved to Chicago about 5 years ago. Having been exposed to a wide array of musical talents from Detroit and Chicago, both Techno and House Music were major influences on Titanic's musical direction over the years.

Titanic is also an avid music collector, with an impressive collection of vinyl and over 13 years of DJ experience behind the decks. His DJ style is difficult to define with just a single musical genre. Titanic started off as a ghetto-tech/booty DJ, but whatever genre he's playing, the records are usually mixed frequently, tricks are thrown in, and he'll utilize beat-juggling, 3 decks, etc. Nowadays Titanic tends to play mostly deep house and techno (with the same unique style of mixing).

In 2004, Titanic was one of the original members of the Detroit-based house music collective, Pitchslap Music. Pitchslap was formed as a means of bringing together multiple DJs in the Detroit area (and beyond) who all share a common love for house music. Since its inception in 2004, Pitchslap became a well-established name within the house music community of Detroit. Always on the cutting edge musically, each member of the collective added a distinct style and personality. In late 2005, Titanic joined forces with fellow Pitchslap member Derek Foreal (also living in Chicago at the time) to form the tag-team deep house duo 'The Men of Leisure'. As a duo, The Men of Leisure have performed for dancefloors all across North America.

Mid-2005, record label owner, Justin McMillen, asked Titanic to join up with Detroit-based record label 'Kolour Recordings' as a partner. With a focus primarily on deep and funky house, Kolour Recordings has blossomed into a very reputable label. Kolour sub-labels 'Undertones' and 'House Is The Cure' have also received similar success.

As a DJ, Titanic has graced the decks with names such as Terrence Parker, Miles Maeda, Johnny Fiasco, Brett Johnson, DJ Sneak, Doc Martin, Jay Tripwire, Charles Feelgood, Derrick Carter, and Diz. He performed at the 'Movement 2004' Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF), playing an acid house/techno set to the Necto Techno Boulevard Stage. Titanic has held residencies at the famed Necto (Thursdays - www.thenecto.com - Ann Arbor, MI), Times Square Detroit (Fridays - www.timessquaredetroit.com - Detroit, MI), Spiral (Thursdays - www.spiraldancebar.com - Lansing, MI), and Troppo (Wednesdays - East Lansing, MI). Other notable venues Titanic has performed at include {Smartbar, House Of Blues, Zentra, Tini Martini, Lava Lounge, Minx, Sugar, Moda, Pressure Point Studios}(Chicago, IL), {The Works, Bleu, Panacea, X/S, Tonic, Exodus, Heat, Sevin, Clutch Cargos, Plan B, Buddah Lounge, Corktown Tavern, Forans}(Detroit, MI), {Mantra, Three, Moct, The Highbury}(Milwaukee, WI), {Clique}(Cincinnati, OH), {Daddy-O, Disco Beach}(Acapulco, MX), and {Halo}(New York, NY).
Titanic's groups (3) 		Reviews & Discussion:

1/2 Inch - 1/2 Inch Jack Aug 24, 2004 (edited over 5 years ago)
"The Crash" starts off with a panning intro, then the abusive bassline and 303 kick in. This track is just straight up sick, and the bassline pounds harder than Ron Jeremy on Viagra. The other tracks on this 12" are damn fine works too. "Circuits" has a rough and poppy bassline, and has spring-like samples incorporated into it. I don't think it's humanly possible to not move when you hear any of the tracks on this record.
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Various - Derrick Carter - Live At OM Aug 24, 2004 (edited over 5 years ago)
great tracks on this compilation, to say the least. "stacy kidd & melvin meeks - let love enter" is addictive, funky, and something you can easily see carter dropping at peak hour when everybody's getting down. "moodlex - just one look (jacob london remix)" has got a glitchy hook, some interesting samples/vocals, and a very tight bassline. "cricco castelli - through changes" is just straight up nasty late night madness. the bassline is definately something that would do any good club sound system justice, and the piano just adds to the funk. excellent compilation, you'd be a fool not to buy this if you're a househead.
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Lego - Mad Flava Nov 23, 2003
To this day, "Let's All Chant" is one of the best peak hour tracks i own. Its funky elements, pounding beats, and chanting always causes people look up at the DJ and say "WTF is this (in a good way)". I first heard "Let's All Chant" during a DJ Bone set and was then desperately in the need for it. This entire pack is just full of funk. Deus's vocals in "Spread Love" are very powerful, "A Latin Summers Groove" has got a great latin flavor to it. If you do not have this record, GET IT NOW!
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