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French DJ and
producer Stephan
M is a major
player and
household name
in the House
music scene for
already so many
years.
Stephan started
his career in
1985 with an
advent of
various radio
shows. First, on
a local radio
station (FM 91),
then in 1989
broadcasting his
own show "Les
Disques a la
Demande" on NRJ,
Europe’s leading
radio station.
Radio exposure
led him to dj at
some of France’s
most elite clubs
and events. As
he emerged, his
talent quickly
earned guest
sets and
residencies
He’s held
residencies
throughout the
years at such
prestigious
Paris hot spots
as Central,Les
Bains Douches
and mythical
club Le Palace
to name a few.
After many years
headlining the
International
venues, he took
a decision to
concentrate on
production.
In 1997,Stephan
started his
first ventures
in the studio,
writing and
producing the
track " The
Concept of Love
" (remixed later
by George
Acosta) for
Miami based
label’s SFP
Records who
became an
instant club
classic played
all over the
U.S.
Few years later,
he started
producing tracks
for both U.S &
European Music
Library, later
being sold for
use in
television, as
well as remixing
Jennifer Lopez "
Waiting For
Tonight ", Chi
Chi Peralta (Top
Latin artist)
and “ Ebar “ One
Track Mind “for
NYC based label
Sifted
recordings.
In 2002, Stephan
is one of the
first French
Artists to sign
with Legendary
record label
based in Miami
SFP Records
(Sounds For
People) with a
first solo
release on Deep
Touch Black "
African Journey
“who led to big
results!
Stephan’s tribal
Mixes proved
hugely popular
among tougher
DJ’s such as Hex
Hector, Pete
Heller, Roger
Sanchez and
Graeme Park.
For the 2
following years
Stephan has
released
numerous tracks
on SFP labels, "
The Tribe Has
Spoken (ending
up second most
selling house
record in
Spain), appeared
on compilations
like " Privilege
Ibiza 2003,
"Sound Factory
NYC", " Salon de
Mezclas", just
to name a few.
" Marabou " who
became " Single
Of The Week ” in
the UK and
reached top 20
in DJ Mag Hype
Chart. "
Go Deeper "
...another big
success showing
a more
progressive side
of Stephan,
co-produced with
Italian DJ Nicky
Scanni and
Vocalist Nadia,
creating a
serious buzz on
Beatport.com.
In 2004,Saeed
Younan's remix
was one the Top
Ten most
Downloaded
tracks for over
5 weeks.
"Snake Charmer"
was another of
Stephan tribal
adventure,
featured on top
selling
compilation "
Radio1 Essential
Tracks " and "
Glamour Mykonos
" in Greece,
International
All-stars DJ Mag
Compilation.
Over the past
years, he’s
reached the
pinnacle of
production being
featured on some
of House music’s
biggest labels
such as infamous
Swedish label
“Joia/Nero”,
John Dahlback’s
“Pickadoll”,
Ministry of
Sound, Erick
Morillo’s
“Subliminal”,
EDX’s “PinkStar”,
Cedric Gervais’s
“Sleaze”, “Hit
Music” (a
division of Sony
Corp.) and too
many more to
name…
He proves to be
on top of the
game as he’s
been
commissioned to
remix for some
the best-selling
artists and
greats such as
Bob Sinclar,
Erick Morillo,
Wally Lopez, Tom
Novy, John
Dahlback, Jerry
Ropero, Peter
Gelderblom,
Antoine Clamaran,
Thomas Gold and
Richard Grey
among many
others which he
can undoubtedly
call his
friends!
In 2008, he hit
the top of the
charts on
Beatport with
his witty remix
of “Strike Me
Down” which kept
its spot for a
dedicated 2
months and was
played out by
any and every DJ
worldwide.
Not forgetting
to mention his
tracks being
found on mix
compilations by
the likes of
Roger Sanchez,
Fedde le Grand,
David Guetta,
Tiesto and
again, too many
more..
With his recent
rework of The
Police’s
“Roxanne” and
remixes for
classic “Touch
Me” and super
rock hit “Losing
My Religion”, he
proves there is
no stopping
Stephan M and
remains a role
model for the
young up and
coming producers
and DJs from
France and
abroad.
Stealing 6th
place at the
coveted House
Planet DJ Awards
above some of
the biggest
names in the
business is no
small feat as
the
International
Dance Music
Awards called
House Planet one
of the best
reference
websites for the
Dance scene.
Quite an
achievement
indeed!
Beside Djing and
producing,
Stephan also
find the time to
host his own
radio mix show
“Made in Miami
“wich is
currently
syndicated
weekly in more
than 20
countries.
Stephan M has
been in the
scene already
for much more
than a decade
and is
definitely here
to stay… |
