Terry Hunter:The Disco/Sweet Music:MAW For those who don't know, Terry Hunter has been around and is legitimately "old-school". One of the early ones to bring the funky disco influenced sound to U.S. vinyl, he has a name and notoriety that makes him legitimately one of the "big boys" of the domestic U.S. house scene. He and "Music Plant Productions" have brought us seminal releases over the years and helped to define a sub-genre of house music. He's back at it again with this release,and has paired his talents with the dynamic duo Kenny "Dope" Gonzales and Louie Vega, a.k.a. Masters at Work. "The Disco" is a jazzy vocal number which includes a very nice instrumental version made noteable by some superb trumpet playing by Marcus Carrol. On the flip is the more uptempo "Sweet Music" which reworks the original song into what is sure to be a club stomper over the next few months. Also included is a very useful accappella version. All around solid stuff again from the MAW label.
Imagine music which could cast an effect like ubiquity on the ears of its listeners, music which one could feel behind one's self,in front of one's self, beneath one's self and above one's self; music which was everywhere . . . UBQ Mix Productions is the producer of such rhythms. A two man production team based in Chicago, the group adopted its name UBQ from their perception that their music stops just short of being truly ubiquitous.
Terry Hunter has been involved with music for the last twelve years of his life. he started as a mobile disc jockey working with some of Chicago's top djs and promotion companies, such as Frankie Knuckles, Farley "Jackmaster" Funk, and Galaxy Promotions. Much of his work was mobile, but he did have the chance to work in several of Chicago's popular clubs during the height of house music ( La Mirage, Candy Store, and the Powerhouse). Through this exposure, and Terry's desire to produce unique mixes and music, he released his first endeavor on vinyl in 1990. The song was a house track entitled "Madness". "I created a big buzz on the record by playing it myself at various parties," Terry states, ". . . it started out as a basement track, but became much more!", just as many legendary house tracks did.
Terry perceives the music business as a rollercoaster ride, a ride which he feels you have to stay on to achieve any level of success, respect and gratification. He has embarked on this ride with his partner Aaron Smith, and through their collective efforts they have remixed songs by artists such as Shawn Christopher, Mr. Lee, Ten City, Georgie Porgie, Zhane, Joi Cardwell, India, and Crystal Waters among others. They've also made their own productions such as the now classics, "Symphony of Love" and "When I Fell In Love", which are included on their latest release UBQ Album Project "All Their Best" on Vibe music.The alblum incorporates some of their classics as well as new tracks. UBQ has a very distinct sound. Combining underground heavy club grooves whith a strong musical content and just the right amount of ethereal moodines, they have created an unmistakeable sound.
Although their productions and remixes have kept Terry sufficiently busy, he still refuses to stop djing. Terry feels that the dj has always been an integral force in breaking new music and new sounds and that djing gives you an edge - it lets you see an immediate response to something you may have just finished up in the studio and allows you as a true music lover to play things that you like from people you respect and admire. Terry has toured numerous countries such as Japan, Italy, London, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and Scottland and has become a world reknowned dj. He also spins at various clubs in Chicago as well as doing guest spots once in a while and is a Billboard reporter.
Discography: Remixed & Additional Production Artist - Tittle - Label Pearl Necklace - I’m in Heaven - Tempest Records Shawn Christopher - Don’t Lose the Magic - Arista Records Mr. Lee - Do It to Me - Jive Records Terry Hunter - Can Make U See - House Jam Lost in Trax - Move It - Azuli Ten City - Only Time Will Tell - East West Georgie Porgie - Strawberry - Vibe Music Georgie Porgie - All Because of Me - Vibe Music Maurice Joshua - 4 The Luv of U - Vibe Music India - When You Touch Me - Cutting Zhane - Hey Mr. D.J. - Motown Rozalla - Faith - Epic Tonya Gipson - Say Ooh - UMM Jazzee - Your Lovin’ - Vibe Music Olanda Draper - He Specializes - Epic Meechie - You Bring Me Joy - Vibe Music Joi Cardwell - Trouble - Eightball Brownstone - Pass The Lovin’ - MJJ/Sony Zhane’ - Vibe - Polydor Crystal Waters - Regardless - Mercury Mary J. Blidge - Be Happy - MCA Afroplane - Shine On - RCA Masters At Work - Voices in My Mind - Ministry of Sound Blak Beat Niks - Now I Know - Vibe Music Wall of Sound - Run To Me - Eightball Tyrell Corp - 6 O’clock - Cooltempo Georgie Porgie - Everybody Must Party - Vibe/MCA Meechie - You’ll Never Find - Vibe/MCA D’Bora - Good Love Real Love - Vibe/MCA Love Happy - Keep Me Hangin On - MCA Xavier Gold - Bad Girls - Basement Boys Gavin Friday - Angel - Island Michael Jackson - This Time Around - Epic Sisterella - Money - MJJ/Epic Full Intention - America - Atlantic Smith&Hunter - Smith&Hunter E.P. - Henry St. AllStar Madness - Magic - Atlantic South Shore - The Retreat E.P. - Kult Dina Carroll - Mind, Body & Soul - Manifesto Jimi Polo - U Better Believe - London House Foundation - Feel It - Manifesto Soul D'Zyre - Seasons Of Love - Music Plant Brian Chambers - Gotta Be Free Klub Zoo Ent. Ray Gurrell - Love Will Come - Groovy Tunes Sven Love - Private Number - Virgin Georgie Porgie - Love Story - Music Plant Tony B Feat. Georgie Porgie - Mr. DJ - Priority Glen Underground - Come fly with me - Guidance Jaci Valasquez - Love Will Find You - Sony Discos Kym Sims - Just Can’t Get Enough - Music Plant Richard Blackwood Project - Momma Used to Say - TBA Produced, Remixed, and Written Artist - Tittle - Label Terry Hunter - Madness - Musique Records UBQ Project - Into The Night - House N Effect Terry Hunter - Symphony of Love - House Jam UBQ Project - I Can Make U See - Niteclub UBQ Project - Vol. 2 We can Make It Niteclub UBQ Project - Vol. 2 Love Don’t Let Go - Niteclub One Vision - My Underground - Niteclub UBQ Project - All Their Best - Vibe Music Aaron Smith Feat. D’Bora - U Got Me Going - Vibe Music Terry Hunter - HeadHunter E.P. - Vibe Music Georgie Porgie - Everybody Must Party - Vibe Music UBQ Project - I Don’t know E.P. - Vibe Music Georgie Porgie - I’m In Love - Music Plant Mixx Vibes - Harvest - Music Plant/BMG Georgie Porgie - I’m In Love(remixes) - Quality Records Ubiquity - Groove It / I Like It - Music Plant Aaron Smith - Keep The Love - Music Plant Turntable Bros. - Get Ready - Music Plant G.T. Express - Currency E.P. - Music Plant Israel I’ll Be There Music Plant One Vision - Keep on Groovin - Music Plant UBQ Project - Get Your Groove On - Music Plant Terry Hunter - Harvest - Delirious/RCA Terry Hunter - The Sound - Vinyl Soul Richard Rogers - Out On The Dance Floor - Vinyl soul Georgie Porgie - Dont Want You - Vinyl Soul GT Express - Baby Dont Stop - Slip & Slide Headhunter EP - The Music - Vinyl Soul Terry Hunter - Sweet Music / Spring - MAW Terry Hunter - Off The Wall - Vinyl Soulhttp://www.musicplantrecords.com/terry.html