Musique After Dark
Todd Terry - Musique Électronique Bio
Join us after Musique Électronique @ La Fete for an extended set by Grammy Award nominated DJ/Producer Todd Terry! As one of the world’s most celebrated figures in dance music history his signature style has captured the world for decades. Dance floor domination is his reputation with the quality of his productions going from strength to strength. He’s one of house music’s true originators with an unsurpassed discography of hits that have crossed over from the underground for decades. It’s an absolute honor to have him headline Saturday night of Musique Électronique.
Wanna dive deeper into Todd Terry… His early works like classic underground tracks A Day In The Life, Weekend, and Can You Party, released under monikers such as the Todd Terry Project, House Of Gypsies, and Royal House, are all considered essential and ground breaking tracks. In the mid 90’s, the Ministry of Sound’s eponymous UK label released A Day In The Life, a collection of Todd Terry tracks that had been causing dance floor panic. That then led the way to a deal with Mercury Records allowing him to set up a context in which to work with his favourite singers and performers. The first release, Keep On Jumpin’ on featured a vocal workout from super-divas Martha Wash and Jocelyn Brown, together for the first time ever. The song became a top 10 UK crossover pop hit and worldwide smash. Todd followed with the anthem ‘Somethin Going On’, a top 5 UK crossover pop hit. All the while, Todd continued to break new ground as a Producer/Remixer. From SNAP to Annie Lennox to George Michael to Bjork, Todd’s mixes bridge the ground between club cool and commercial accessibility.
In 1995, his remix for Everything But The Girl’s Missing became a worldwide smash, giving the British duo their first ever hit. He then rode the charts with mixes for Garbage (Stupid Girl), The Cardigans (Love Fool), Everything But The Girl (Wrong), 10,000 Maniacs (More Than This), Jamiroquai (Alright), The Cardigans (Been It), and The Lightning Seeds (You Showed Me), among others. He also produced a Robin S track (Givin’ You All That I’ve Got) for the multi-platinum Space Jam soundtrack. He’s an unmistakable force in the history of house music