Johnny Fiasco & Matthew Bandy 09.13.08 [Houston,Tx]

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Party Fone & FLUent Present:

The Housetown Records Celebration Event
with
Housetown Artists

Johnny Fiasco

[Housetown, Viva, Om, Chicago]

Bio:
A Chicago born native, John Lopez, known to his peers as Johnny Fiasco, grew up in the predominantly Hispanic "Pilsen" neighbourhood where he was influenced by music at an early age. The foundation of Johnny's music career initiated in his high school years as he played guitar in a variety of bands ranging from Rock 'n' Roll to Funk. After parting from his rock band routes due to musical frustration and personal conflicts, Johnny decided to pursue a solo career as a musician. He soon discovered that through utilizing the emergence of personal computer studio confinement and the limitations that were brought forth by dealing with typical band conflicts. At this time Johnny also began establishing his career as a DJ with a collaboration of friends who were throwing some of the first underground "house" parties in Chicago. The introductory stages of his DJ career consisted of him and his friend playing their own re-edits of songs from the radio, produced with old dual tape decks at home. Further down the road Johnny started a substantial record collection and obtained his first pair of Technics SL 1200 turntables. After the underground parties came to a halt in '88, Johnny landed his first club residency at Smart Bar, where one year later colleague Mark Farina joined him. In 1990 he moved on to a club residency at the Shelter in Chicago where he refined his "house" mixing sills and released his first record "The Zig-Zag remixes" on the pioneer Chicago house label Trax Records.

This led to him focusing more of his time and experience in the studio as a producer. Soon he began recording for Moonshine Records and Radikal Fear. This spawned such billboard hits as "So in Love" featuring vocalist Elli Mac, "My Love" (Kellee) and "Never Never" (Kellee). In 1995 Johnny Fiasco began recording for the world renowned Chicago based label Cajual Records where he would release such hits as "Conduction" and the "Moody Grooves" EP's. Beyond Trax, Moonshine and Radikal Fear, Johnny has released projects on such labels as Primal Source, House N Effect, MN2S Recordings, Large, Penetrate, Guidance, Distant, UC Afterhours, 83 West, Pamplemousse, and Viva Recordings. This accredited list of projects doesnandt even begin to touch on the many remix projects that Johnny has graced with his "production magic". He has had the honour of remixing the likes of such talent as Gloria Estefan, KD Lang, Mechelle, Tina Arena and Donna Blakely to name just a few.

Johnny Fiasco has continued to spawn an innovative style of music encompassing the complimentary aspects of digital music production and acoustic instrumentation. His distinct style derives from a unique ability to combine contrasting sound elements, and make them sound as if they were simply meant to go together. Through a combination of his unique production style and electric mixing technique, Johnny Fiasco has proven the ability to bridge the gap between the music and the crowd, bringing listeners closer together through a common understanding of the true message behind the music. His outstanding musical accomplishments have attracted worldwide attention to this humble artist. Johnny Fiasco's ongoing musical endeavours continue to play a major role in defining the past, present and future of House Music.

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Matthew Bandy

[Housetown, Limestone, Denver]

Bio:
Matthew Bandy has been experimenting with electronic music for the past 9 years as a DJ, producer, live performer, and label manager. Originally born in Flint MI, he remembers spending much of his early childhood banging objects together listening to new sounds, going through his parents¹ records and old 45¹s on his Fisher Price turntable, and trying to dance like Michael Jackson. He credits most of his influences through Jazz, Hip-Hop, Rock, Soul, Punk, the Fender Rhodes, percussion, mix-tapes, and sounds from Detroit, Chicago, New York, and the West Coast.

As a producer and live act Matthew created the moniker of "Deep House Souldiers" with partner and close friend Joel Jackson. DHS is a concept that expresses the two¹s ideas and goals through their music. Now working on a few solo projects, Matthew has also created Limestone Recordings; a platform for his work as well as others who feel passionate about the art they create. He doesn¹t always write music to be understood on the dance floor but always has a concept in mind. His style can be described as music with concept and soul; a phrase he has also based his label after. As Matthew continues to DJ, work on new projects, and travel, he keeps a simple goal in mind, "to touch people through music the way music has touched me."

Matthew Bandy Mixes

This will be the last time to catch Bandy before his big move to London.

Pre-Sales

Local Support:

D Major [Solid, FLUent]
Chello [Housetown Records]

Saturday September 13th 2008

Bronxbar Galleria [2670 Sage Rd]
Doors: 9pm til Late/21+
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[Party Fone]

Coming up this Saturday if your in houston.

[juandingo]

cool. both good peeps right there. best of luck. are you guys on myspace?

[Party Fone]

myspace.com/partyfone

holla at yo boy!