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| + artist ........... VA |
| + album ............ The Best Of i! Records - 10 Years Of House Music |
| + label ............ i! Records |
| + cat .............. IR-CD022E |
| + year ............. 2005 |
| + genre ............ House |
| + source ........... CDDA |
| + quality .......... VBRkbps / 44,1Khz / Joint-Stereo |
| + release date ..... 18.06.2005 |
| + size ............. 103,6 MB |
| + link ............. www.irecordings.com |
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| .The Best Of i! Records Mixed By Richard Les Crees |
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| 01.Somore - I Refuse (Wayne Gardiner Mix) |
| 02.95 North - Roots |
| 03.Kevin Yost & Peter Funk - Dreams Of You |
| 04.Todd Edwards - Fly Away (Fresh & Low Remix) |
| 05.Julius Papp & Dave Warrin - Inner Peace |
| 06.Kevin Yost - One Starry Night |
| 07.STP - Whispers In The Dark (KOT Remix) |
| 08.Todd Edwards - Saved My Life (Grant Nelson Remix) |
| 09.Richard Les Crees - La La La |
| 10.Richard Les Crees - After The Rain |
| 11.Julius Papp & Dave Warrin - Feel You (Mark Grant Remix) |
| 12.Jazz & Groove - Open Up |
| 13.Kevin Yost - If She Only Knew (Shazz Remix) |
| 14.Richard Les Crees - Dengon (Larry Heard Remix) |
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| (t!) total 68:51 min |
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| After a lengthy conversation in 1993, childhood friends Joseph |
| Ventola and George Calle decided the time was right for the |
| creation of a collaborative musical venture in their hometown of |
| Newark, NJ. Inspired by the 1980's electro, hip hop and house |
| music scenes, Ventola, a university graduate student and Calle, a |
| long time DJ, conceptualized a record label with a singular |
| focus...simply "the release of i-nnovative music". With this in |
| mind the two quickly acquired office space and put plans into |
| motion. Shortly thereafter "i Records" was born. Their business |
| plan was elementary with a central mission statement, "expose |
| intuitive, innovative and influential artists via outlets all over |
| the world concentrating more on music and less on pretense." |
| Needless to say response was quick and effortless, as many were |
| ready for what "i Records" served up. The label's first release, a |
| 5 track compilation entitled the "First Avenue EP" sold out three |
| pressings and the duo soon realized there was no looking back. |
| Such early success paved the way for the collaboration with Todd |
| Edwards, and to his first major label release, "Saved My Life" |
| (London/FFRR). This single created a torrent of activity and |
| became one of the larger building blocks in the foundation of the |
| UK garage scene. Understanding that the label was rapidly building |
| something of value it quickly launched into action and signed its |
| second success, Somore "I Refuse". Soon after its release on XL |
| Recordings the label further developed UK roots and formalized the |
| signing of releases from England's own Tuff Jam. This helped |
| formally cement the label's place in history as the primary |
| American source fueling the UK underground garage scene. |
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| In 1995 the duo took on new life and brought the label into a |
| fresh direction. Combining elements of jazz, house, funk and |
| electronica, "i Records" began working closely with local area |
| artists to develop a new sound. This lead to the signing of Kevin |
| Yost. What followed was a string of Yost successes, including "One |
| Starry Night", a record considered by many as the best house genre |
| recording of 1997. This release rapidly grew into powerful |
| alliances with various European labels and gave birth to Kevin |
| Yost's debut album. Aptly titled "One Starry Night", it was an |
| outrageous success selling over 100,000 units worldwide and |
| quickly making Yost the recognized jazz-house master. Not intent |
| on resting at such an active point, "i Records" changed management |
| style and took up the reigns, focusing on a consistent release |
| schedule and developing dedicated artists such as Richard Les |
| Crees. This alliance grew into the label's newfound interest in |
| world music and a string of classic releases from Les Crees |
| including "Paradise" and "La La La". As "i" continued to progress |
| it began signing artists on the worldwide basis and began |
| featuring music from various countries including Sweden, Canada, |
| Ireland, Italy, Scotland, & France. Its success has also given |
| birth to various sister labels including the quite successful |
| Plate Records and Even Up Recordings. |
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| Over a decade and 200+ releases later, the label has featured |
| everything from abstract downtempo to main room electronica, from |
| UK garage to deep spiritual house, from ethic world style to |
| pumped up nu-perscussion. To this day "i Records" continues to |
| define new genres of music, always delving deep into the soul and |
| a rising above all industry adversity whilst staying focused on |
| its original musical mission, "innovation". |
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