Being the largest city in Arizona & the 5th largest in the nation, Phoenix has long been a breeding ground for world class musical talent. With clubs birthing famous names like Z-Trip, Sandra Collins, Markus Shultz & Eddie Amador (Mochico, "Not everyone understands house music--it's a spiritual thing, a body thing, a soul thing"), it's not difficult to imagine Phoenix as a powerful talent pool. Add on top of that upcoming heavyweights such as:
Joe DiPadova (o n e, Deeper Shades Recordings, Curious UK, Look At You Records, Poji Records, Shines Records, Getaway Recordings, Tribal Winds Records, one-az.com, Global Soul Network) Pete 'Supermix' Salaz (Fluential, Casa Grande Records, Mochico, ¡Chupa!, RedMonkey, Batucada) Taino Leon (Yoruba Records) Quetzal Guerrero (Yoruba Records) Aaron Roberts (Photo, OneThirty, Voluptuous, NSF, Grab, Greenhouse, Soul Fuel, Guess Who?, Spliff!) Maji (Getaway Recordings, Next Dimension Music) Steve Edwards (Biohazard Digital, Queep Organic House) Anthony Molina (Getaway Recordings, Ministry of Sound, Diamondhouse Records, Acryl Music, & PE!Music, Dedicated Musique, Framework) Steve Catanzaro (Modern Groove Assembly) Joseph (Next Dimension Music) Inertia (Dream, Sunshine, Kinetic, Moonshine) Shane Silkey (Peloton) FredJ (Mochico Primo) Melotronix (Mochico Primo) Kevin Brown (Mochico Primo) Jay Allegro (Mochico Primo) Kimberly Nichole (Mochico Primo)
...and many more, the Phoenix Club, Phoenix Nightlife, deep house, house, & tech housescenes seem not only vibrant, but overflowing with future household names.
Legendary events such as "¡Chupa!", "Sunday Mass", "Rhythm & Form", "Kind" & "Batucada" defined the past while current powerhouses "ONE" Fridays @ Homme Lounge where everyone (gay / straight / lesbian / black / white / latino / native / men / women / arguable) comfortably gather as one to dance each week, "Spliff!" select dates @ Monroes, "Confession" Sunday Evenings @ BURN, "RedMonkey", "Upstairs" Saturdays @ Homme Lounge, "PINK" Sundays @ CAMUS, "Art Lounge by Fortoul", "Friday Night Live" Fridays & "The Shop" Saturdays @ The Hidden House for those who look for real hip hop, help define todays Phoenix as a vibrant, multifaceted, energetic city with world-class clubs, club scene and events that is only now coming to realize it's full potential.
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