DJ YELLOW
Biography:
In
the rapidly evolving scene of electronic music, there are few DJ's that
have seen the beginning, and even fewer that have maintained their
position as forward thinking musicians over the last decades. It is
without a doubt that DJ Yellow is among these select few.
With
influences that range from the bells of Mike Oldfield to the beats of
Jeff Mills, the depths of James Holden to the drive of Josh wink, its
Yellow’s signature blend of hypnotic techno and deephouse that he is
respected for. With both drive and melancholic strains apparent in his
works, Yellow is a master at weaving melodies and grooves that continue
to hypnotize and energize over the course of a night.
DJ
Yellow’s real name Alain Ho has been around for ages. He purchased his
first slabs of vinyl at the tender age of 13, in the year of 1979. With
a pair of turntables that he acquired from his older brother, the
sounds of James Brown, Barry White and more obscure contemporaries
inspired him to pursue his dream to become a DJ, his chance to rise
from a life in poverty in the Parisian ghetto.
His eagerness,
talent, and true love for what he was doing quickly gained him
recognition and guest spots at several of the Parisian hotspots such as
the clubs Bain Douche, Palace (the studio 54 of Paris), and of course
Chez Roger Boite Funk, the very first Hip Hop club in the city. His
fame spread all over the city, garnering him the nickname 'the Hip Hop
DJ' as he was one of the first to recognize the potential of the French
Hip Hop sound.
When he met Chris (Bob Sinclar) in the early 90's
during a night out, things took a turn. As young Alain was not
satisfied with local fame alone, they jointly set out to explore new
means to bring the music he loved so much to a larger audience.
With
this philosophy in mind, they started their label Yellow Productions in
1993, to critical acclaim. An underground label at first, it was
perhaps Yellow's search for personality and his ear for quality that
opened the door to a colourful palette of signings, that included
artists as diverse as Dimitri From Paris, Kid Loco, Bang Bang, Joe
Claussel, Salome de Bahia and of course Bob Sinclar himself, all of
which have helped to shape the French sound, as it is today.
After
a decade of fruitful cooperation and dedication to helping other
people's careers, Yellow finally decided to begin Poussez music in
2003, as an outlet for his own sounds, and that of his close friends,
including King Britt, Kenny Larkin, and Josh Wink, amongst others.
The
label has shone more than ever in 2007. Through three projects,
Alienation (instrumental), Intermission (vocals) and Paule (non-dance),
Yellow has created a wide canvas to push his diverse sounds and
inspirations into the world.
After six hypnotizing Alienation
releases through Poussez, Yellow completes the series in 2007 with a
grand finale through invitations on Plastic City, Josh Wink's respected
Ovum records, the prestigious Morrison Recordings, Slipe’n Side
records, and Deep Focus, featuring a special rework from no other than
Deep Dish's Dubfire. Despite Alienation’s grand finale, Yellow is
throwing his first Intermissions into the mix, offering a fresh
perspective on vocal tracks, by inviting two singers for an
interpretation of each single track.
Last but not least, as
every artist has numerous faces. Paule is Alain’s new outlet for tracks
that don’t really fit in the dancefloor category but that are all the
more revealing and liberating. Unhindered by fixed beats and buildups,
Paule is Yellow’s more artistic alter ego, and the first releases will
come to fruition in 2007.
Watch this man, while he continues to unleash his magic, inspiring many music lovers, clubbers and artists worldwide.
Discography:
dj yellow / There are some jedis. / Courtoisie records 005
a1 - There are some jedis / Original
b1 - There are some jedis Dub Mix
dj yellow / alienation 9 & 1. / deep focus DP024
a1 - alienation 9 / no more enemie
b1 - alienation 1.1 / 1st step / dubfire'dubstep re-edit
dj yellow / alienation 10 / slipe n side records SLIP0235
a1 - alienation 10 / forever and even more
b1 - alienation 10.1 / forever and even more / david alvarado remix
b2 - alienation 10.2 / forever and even more / phillips charles'killimanjarre mix
dj yellow and king britt / alienation 3 & 3.7 / poussez music! PO14
a1 - alienation 3 / beyond the forest
b1 - alienation 3.7 / tranzylvania
nuclear ramjet / alienation 5 / 6 / poussez music! PO11
a1 - alienation 5 / atomic empire
b1 - alienation 6 / osho 310
dj yellow / alienation 4 &4.1 / poussez music! PO10
a1 - alienation 4 / my last nite with my enemi
b1 - alienation 4.1 / 5am computer room
dj yellow / alienation 1 & 2 / poussez music! PO08
a1 - alienation 1 / 1st step
b1 - alienation 2 / hailstorm
dj yellow / goddess & elusiv / ovum records OVM174
a1 - goddess
b1 - elusiv
dj yellow / mosheeba / art of disco YP212
a1 - mosheeba
b1 - mosheeba / guy schreiner remix
remixes:
gary beck / A590 ep / mezzotinto records 008R
a1 - A590
a2 - A590 / kiki Remix
b1 - A590 / dj yellow'alienation remix
b1 - A590 / martin skogehall remix
the nova dream sequence / nova dream ep / compost records 249-1
a1 - dream 8
a2 - dream 3 / Auralox S Convivaliterature Remix
b1 - dream 3 / dj yellow'abyssal remix
dj nabalistik / african soul / stayhigh records ST001
a1 - african soul
a2 - let's groove
b1 - let's groove / dub
b2 - african soul / dj yellow'abyssal remix
raff n' freddy / listen - remixes part 1 / courtoisie records CR004
a1 - listen / original re-mastered
b1 - listen / dj yellow alienation remix
extrawelt / soopertrack / electrochoc ECHOC006
a1 - extrawelt / soopertrack / dj yellow alienation tranz remix
b1 - nathan fake / the sky was pink / martinez remix
jody watley / the essence / five six media recordings FS003
a1 - the essence / dj yellow remix
b1 - the essence
b2 - the essence / gb remix
michelle shaprow / anything you say / five six media recordings 1256R4
a1 - anything you say / dj yellow remix
b1 - anything you say / original
fried pride / re-note / VICP-62497
1- my funny valentine / remixed by king britt
2- love for sale / remixed by tom & joyce
3 - norwegian wood / remixed by dixon
4 - street walking women/ remixed by derrick carter
5 - what's going on / remixed by dj yellow
6 - superstition / remixed by freaks
7 - luisiana sunday afternoon / remixed by dj gregory
compilations:
1 - defected in the house track / mosheeba / defected records 2006
2 - enter the dragon mixed by marco bailey / goddess /dj magazine 2006
3 - pulse factory n° 15 mixed by michael forzza / my last nite with my enemy /" records mania 2006
4 - profound sounds vol3" mixed by josh wink / elusiv / thrive records 2006
5 - sessions" mixed by josh wink /elusiv / ministry of sound records 2006
6 - miami 2006 sunrise / mosheeba/ defected records 2006
7 - rave on snow vol 15 mixed by gabriel aanada /goddess/ level non zero 2006
8 - in the mix – flieder lieder" mixed by tobi neumann / goddess/coccoon records 2006
9 - on nippon road" mixed by monika kruse / my last nite with my enemie/ terminal M 2007
10- the master series part 9" mixed by satoshi tomiie /beyond the forest/ rennaissance records 2007
11- the master series part 9" mixed by satoshi tomiie / beyond the forest /diamond records 2007
Media:
http://www.myspace.com/djyellow_alienation