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Artist Info:
Dance music icon Sean "DJ Spen" Spencer first laid his hands on the decks at the age of thirteen while growing up in Baltimore, and he hasn’t looked back since. He began his career producing mix shows for Baltimore’s WEBB AM. Even at that young age, Spen founded one of the area's first hip hop production groups, the Numarx. Through the early 90s, DJ Spen was a staple on various radio stations in the Baltimore/Washington DC area. The years that followed saw DJ Spen transition from his hip-hop roots towards dance music. After joining the famed production collective, Basement Boys in the early 90s, DJ Spen became known for his unique style of blending house music with everything from R&B, funk, and gospel. This sound would define his productions for years to come.
In 2012, Spen founded the Quantize Recordings imprint, which has since become a regular outlet for his music and the music of dozens of talented producers. The label is known for soulful dance music productions and has become a mainstay in the dance music community. In 2014, DJ Spen announced sub-label "Unquantize" with a focus on underground and alternative dance music sounds. To date, the Quantize and Unquantize catalog has grown to over 600 releases featuring esteemed vocalists such as Crystal Waters, Alicia Myers, Ann Nesby, Jocelyn Brown, Sarah Dash, Barbara Tucker, and Kenny Bobien. Legendary house music producers such as John Morales, David Morales, Louie Vega, Tony Humphries, Kenny Carpenter, and Danny Krivit have all put their special touch on label releases.
With a career span of more than 30 years and his famous studio and production work, Spen has become one of the most sought-after U.S. producers, remixers, and DJs. His unique stamp can be found on pop anthems from Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Everything but the Girl, Toni Braxton and more. If that isn’t enough, he has played in some of the premier clubs across the globe, further establishing his status as an eminent figure in house music, both past and present.
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@djspen
Social Media:
https://www.djspen.com
https://www.facebook.com/djspen
https://www.instagram.com/dj_spen
Tracklist:
01. House Gospel Choir - God's Trying (Kaytronik's Speak Dub)
02. DJ Spen & Soulfuledge - Goin Home (Kerri Chandler Vocal Mix)
03. Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman (Accapella)
04. Solution feat Tafuri - Was It Just A Game (Sean McCabe Moody Dub) [Good Vibrations Music]
05. Teddy Douglas & Byron Stingily - We Belong Together
06. Kerri Chandler - Rain (Vocal Remix-Harry Romero Edit) [Nervous Records]
07. Kid Enigma - Easily Triggered (Geology Remix)
08. Mark Alston - Nothing Left (DJ Spen & Gary Hudgins Vocal Mix)
09. Teddy Pendergras - You Can’t Hide (Ryan Blythe & Frankie Knuckles Combo Edit)
10. James Curd - A Test [Midnight Riot Records]
11. The Clark Sisters - You Brought The Sunshine (DJ Spen Re-Edit)
12. Neil Pierce - The Elephant March
13. Jasper Street Co - My Latest My Greatest Inspiration (Teddy Douglas Remix) [Nervous Records]
Curator:
Manny Cais
Artwork:
Eduardo Nascimento
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