WE ARE SATURDAYS w/ MICHAEL WOODS & GREGOR SALTO

WE ARE SATURDAYS w/ MICHAEL WOODS & GREGOR SALTO

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This event is expired ( Mar 09, 2013 )

Michael Woods is an English record producer, DJ, and remixer of various dance music genres, mainly progressive house, electro house and trance. He is the founder of the imprint label Diffused Music, which was established in 2010 and focuses primarily on progressive and tech house. He has worked under the stage names of Out of Office, Warrior

Initially known as Warrior, Michael Woods had his first hits in 2000 with the debut single "Warrior" and the follow-up "Voodoo". "Warrior" achieved a No. 1 ranking in the UK Club Chart, and also did well in the top 40, entering at #19. "Voodoo" also reached top 40. He also released ambient trance singles on Lost Language under the name Accadia.
Woods became widely known for the songs "If U Want Me" (2003), featuring Australian model Imogen Bailey, and "Solex (Close To The Edge)" (2003), featuring vocals by Juliette Jaimes, known best for her Holly Valance cover, "Kiss Kiss" (2002). Both of these singles also had an associated music video. They peaked in the UK Singles Chart at #46 and #52 respectively.

Michael Woods' sister, Marcella Woods, is also a singer, known for her cooperations with Matt Darey on "Beautiful", "Liberation" and "U Shine On". Her vocals also appear on "So Special" (2005), which was the result of cooperation between Michael Woods and Judge Jules. She has also joined Michael with Out of Office and released their second single, "Break of Dawn", to follow up the 2007 single, "Hands Up".

Michael produced the track "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" for singer & rapper Example which debuted at No.1 in the UK singles charts in June 2011.

GREGOR SALTO

Music is a life necessity for Gregor Salto, who has been dj-ing and producing extensively since his early teens. Never satisfied with just one particular sound, Gregor constantly seeks to cross existing boundaries and take on new challenges. That’s how he could rise to the top as one of Holland’s most successful dance artists, while simultaneously using his own label G-REX Music and side projects like Gregor Salto LIVE to further widen his musical scope.

The House music virus struck young Gregor when he first heard Royal House’s classic anthem 'Can You Party' at a school dance. He then decided his life wouldn’t be fulfilling without making beats of his own. After some years of experimenting on his dad’s Commodore Amiga computer, Gregor debuted in 1995 with 'Pangaea'. This first EP was released on 'Fire & Ice' a sub-label of Amsterdam’s legendary 'Outland Records'. Many other releases followed, mostly in the Club House and Club-Trance genres, under monikers like Luna Mora and The Beach House Brothers.

But it would take almost a decade of hard work before Gregor had his first big break. Can’t Stop Playing, a catchy House tune produced with Dr. Kucho, skyrocketed to the Dutch Top 40 in 2004. This was the start of Gregor’s ongoing roller-coaster ride through Dutch clubland, dj-ing anywhere from the smallest of backwater barns to the vastest of inner city super clubs and headlining most of the country’s leading festivals. Nowadays Gregor extends his fame to most European countries, the Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas. He obviously knows what it takes to rock a dancefloor – something he is still proving every day of the weekend from behind the decks.

Tracks like Mas que nada, Lambada 3000, Damelo and Messe Messe seem to underline Gregor’s identity as a Afro / Latin House artist. Yet his interests have always extended to a wider variety of styles. Mister Salto loves to incorporate organic influences into the digital world of electronic music and his own label G-Rex has proven to be the perfect platform for more adventurous endeavors.

Through his label and in numerous studio collaborations, Gregor has come across many talented musicians. To stage this diverse group of artists and at the same time showcase the different aspects of his own musical identity, Gregor has launched Gregor Salto LIVE. During these long, d-jam sessions, everything seems to come together. Because however versatile Gregor’s music may seem, all of it carries the same distinct and captivating flavor.

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