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|-- JT Donaldson
|-- Eddie Leader
|-- Leon Louder
|-- FraidSo
|-- Hector Moralez

JT Donaldson

JT Donaldson has been producing since the birth of Dallas' Fairpark Records in 1997. He has produced deep, soulful house music for labels such as Cajual, Cyclo, Distance, Seasons, Push & Pull, and Viva to name a few. He has worked with artists like Lance DeSardi, CPEN, Tim Shumaker of Home and Garden, Sandy Rivera of K.O.T., Chris Nazuka, Lo Soul, The Freaks, and house legend Chez Damier.

As a co-founder and in house producer for Fairpark, JT moved to Chicago from Dallas after the label took a hiatus. After recording an album for Seasons in Los Angeles, he moved again, this time to the left coast where he was working with Lance DeSardi and Chris Penny aka CPENN. Currently he resides in Chicago where he has started his new record label with co-owner Tim Shumaker called, Gallery Music Group.

He has been able to share the music through DJing, producing, and now with his new label featuring remixers and artists like 2nd Shift, Home & Garden, Derrick Carter, Lance DeSardi, PTy LTd, Slater Hogan & John Larner, and Joshua.

JT’s music has been in demand world wide and has taken him to places like South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, South Korea, Germany, Norway, France, Belgium, Turkey, The U.K. and many others.

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Eddie Leader

Eddie Leader is one third of DJ & Production trio Slum Science from Huddersfield, England. Eddie along with fellow slumsters Danny White & Rucky have had releases on DJ Heather's Black Cherry Recordings, Icon, Deep Future, Good Family, Green House, Jackin' Tracks and more. 2007 will see Eddie release solo material on Robsoul, Fetish and Hudd Traxx. Slum Science music has been supported by DJ's like Derrick Carter, Dom Capello, Mark Farina & Justin Long since their 1st release in 2003.

In 2005 Slum Science launched their own label Hudd Traxx. Artists on the label include: Iz & Diz, JT Donaldson, Stacy Kidd, Lil' Mark, Hector Moralez, Phil Weeks, Alexander East, No Assembly Firm, Miles Maeda, Mike Steele, Jason Hodges, Just Jason, Karl Almaria, The Block Committee, The Underground Culture Tourist and Slum Science. Hudd Traxx has quickly become a staple of the house community and is renound for it‚s consistency.

Eddie has over 10 releases under his belt whilst as a DJ he has over a decades experience behind the decks. He has rocked venues throughout the UK including Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Liverpool, Glasgow & Edinburgh, whilst also having played further a field in Germany, Ireland, France and various other European House Capitals. Eddie recently completed a successful US tour with Slum Science playing in Chicago, NYC, Detroit, San Fran, LA, Oakland, San Diego, Las Vegas & Orlando. Eddie continues to push the underground house sound whether it be in the studio or behind the decks.

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Leon Louder

Leon Louder's take on house music was once described as sounding "like Herbert Channeling Mood 2 Swing. " Take a listen to some any of his 10 releases from 2003 to the present and it's easy to see why: Quirks and details abound but are fused with the directness and warmth of straight-up house - a combination not often found in dance music today. Counting Mark Farina, Heather, ECB, Fred Everything, and Swirl People among his fans and having mastered a DJing style that is consistent with his varied and colourful approach to production, Leon is definitely one to watch as his sound continues to evolve.

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FraidSo

FraidSo are Manchester based DJs/producers also known as Dan McGlynn and Lee Daley. The pair were originally known well locally for their own night "Afterhours" which brought together the bedphobic and headstrong every week, to get down and dance until sunrise to great deep house music. In July 2004, after three successful years, the party was closed by local officials, who couldn't quite understand the all night party ethos!

Since then, the pair have been concentrating on replicating those crazy nights into their productions and DJ sets. Their first release, The Corn Smugglers EP, came out at the end of August 2005 on the highly respected underground house label, Greenhouse Recordings and has been going strong since then. It got plays worldwide from many of their hero's!

Since that release, they have had a string of remix projects including a remix of fellow Greenhouse artist Lee Mortimer's Flexy Beast" forthcoming on a remixes release from Greenhouse together with Bryan Jones' remix of their own Holding On, which is already causing a massive stir on the dancefloors and has become a very eagerly awaited release. Mid June 2006 sees the release of their remix of Pete Dafeet's "Love Undercover" on Lost My Dog Records which sits among some very talented company, namely Demarkus Lewis and Rhythm Plate.

They have been working hard throughout 2006 and, as well as another EP on Greenhouse, have some surprises coming on some great labels of the moment. They have also recently finished a very interesting collaboration project with rising star Rich Sutcliffe of Robsoul Recordings.

FraidSo's sound of skippy beats, looped up jazzy riffs and killer basslines has won them some excellent gigs over past months and they have recently been found behind the decks in some of the finest clubs in the UK and abroad playing with the likes of Justin Long, Joey Youngman, The Littlemen, Inland Knights, Yousef, JT Donaldson, Miss Honey Dijon, Brett Johnson and Rhythm Plate.

Hector Moralez

Rising from Oakland, California and fast becoming one of house music’s elite, Hector Moralez has paid his dues by working tirelessly from the bottom up. In demand at clubs and events throughout the world. Hector Moralez is renowned for his intelligent and soul awakening house music.

Hectors ambitions began at an early age of 17, where he would spend hours practicing on his decks with the vinyl he had just worked hard for at the infamous Primal Records.

The knowledge gained from his experiences at Primal together with a long list of friends and contacts, allowed Hector to develop what has become his resourceful and creative sound. Whether in the studio or, performing live behind the decks, Hectors love, passion and energy is clear to see. His sounds take influence from Latin, jazz, funk, hip hop and soul and are of course sewn together with his apparent grooving bass lines and solid fat beats.

Hector’s character, hard work and innovative ability has given him a prominent standing in the house music scene, leading him to become one of the most sought after artists. Also forming the production phenomenon “Fries and Bridges” with occasional partner, Phil Weeks [Paris]. Releases from Hector have enhanced highly respected labels such as Robsoul, Nightshift, Detour, Vista, Brique Rouge, Doubledown, Lowdown and Music For Freaks. These popular works have lead to further demand with new releases due out throughout 2008 on Imprint Music, Black Crack, Baker Street, Utensil, Digi Funk, Flat Pack Traxx, Adult Only, Magnetic, and Hudd Traxx as well as managing and producing on his own distinguished label, Minority Music.

Hector sets no boundaries as he expands the limits with his exceptional and versatile approach to producing and presenting his interpretation and version of house music. This attention to detail, evident in every beat, has led to acclaim from house music’s highest ranked artists "DJ Sneak, Derrick Carter, Mark Farina, Diz, Jason Hodges, and DJ Heather.

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