When it comes to achievements within the worldwide dance music scene, Peter Rauhofer has few equals. A lauded producer, remixer, DJ and label owner, he has spent the last fifteen years building his own magical mini-empire. Thanks to his Midas touch in all departments he currently represents a solid part of the city’s electronic establishment and has been recognized by the global electronic cognoscenti as a true heavyweight in his various fields. After all, who else can say they’ve remixed everyone from Madonna to Yoko Ono, enjoyed a multitude of massive club and chart hits, run a world famous record label, hosted one of New York City’s most thrilling club nights AND won a prestigious Grammy award for their studio talents?
Such success is perhaps even more impressive given that Peter was born and raised in Vienna. Peter moved to the Big Apple in 1995, with two Club 69 LP’s (‘Adults Only’ and ‘Style’) and several more club and chart successes ("Diva", "Unique", "Drama", "Alright", "Muscles", and "Twisted" to name but a few) already under his belt. His first singing was with Tribal America in 1994, but when that label folded he moved to Twisted, recording another album as Size Queen and remixing the likes of Funky Green Dogs and Danny Tenaglia, mostly under the Club 69 banner. As the remix work started to come in from the majors, Peter began using his own name. He started with the Eurythmics and Depeche Mode and quickly went onto mega-stars like Madonna (‘Nothing Really Matters’, ‘Impressive Instant’, ‘Skin’) and the Pet Shop Boys, with whom he reworked Raze’s 1989 classic ‘Break 4 Love’. In 2000 he won a prestigious Grammy in the Remixer of the Year category, following in the footsteps of veterans like David Morales and Frankie Knuckles. Rauhofer, has recently completed remixes for Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston, and Annie Lennox, to name a few.
In 1999, Peter realized another goal: starting his own imprint. Although an independently run operation, Star 69 today boasts the kind of roster that wouldn’t look out of place on a major: Pet Shop Boys, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Yoko Ono, Lula, house diva Suzanne Palmer, and underground sensation Celeda are just some of the artists associated to the label, and there are plenty more signing in the pipeline. "I had been signed to Tribal America since 1994, and then when they folded I went over to Twisted with the likes of Danny Tenaglia, Murk and Deep Dish. When that label folded and we were all homeless once again I decided it was the right time to start out myself. I chose the name Star 69 so that fans would have a link to his previous work and signed some artists that had been with Twisted such as Celeda and Suzanne Palmer. I love to sign artists ever since my days at Gig, and I also wanted to contribute something to dance music."
With 40 releases so far from Star 69, things are only going to get bigger as Peter’s focus on the label becomes stronger. "The next thing we’re going to get into is artist development" he enthuses. "We’re going to get together with some producers and get some artist albums. With all these achievements and experiences under his belt, has there been any overriding source of happiness for Peter Rauhofer, dance music's best loved Viennese Whirl? He pauses for a second before answering " When you live in Europe and watch the US dance scene it seems very untouchable" he says at last. "But over the years I’ve realized that it’s not that hard to step into it and make some noise. I used to revere the New York producers from afar, but now I feel like one of the family. That’s something that makes me very happy "
Product Description
Star 69 Records, in conjunction with white hot eatery CAFETERIA, announce the release of the new chill/lounge compilation CD entitled "hear."
The CD features seamless transitions from track to track courtesy of Grammy Award-winning remixer/producer Peter Rauhofer, who proudly displays his softer side with this, his first ever, down-tempo compilation featuring a non-stop collection of timeless music.
Rauhofer, has recently completed remixes for Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston, and Annie Lennox, to name a few. Two of Rauhofer’s own productions make their way onto the unique "hear." collection: a chilled out take on the Rauhofer + The Pet Shop Boys’ 2001 dance floor remake of the classic house stomper "Break 4 Love," as well as Peter’s Chilled Dub of Yoko Ono’s "Walking On Thin Ice."
"CAFETERIA customers were always asking if the music they were hearing in the restaurant was available for purchase on CD," said Executive Co-Producer Rauhofer. "So Mark and I teamed up to give the customer what they wanted – a vocal oriented chill/lounge disc that contains a lot of previously unreleased and rare material."
Executive Co-producer and CAFETERIA Partner Mark Thomas Amadei: "The CD is compiled in an order that will take the listener on a musical ride. It begins with the appropriately titled sexy track "Wake Up" by Waldek and finishes with Chantal Kreviazuk’s more soothing "Leaving On A Jet Plane."
Other artists featured on the album include Lydia Rhodes, Kool & The Gang, Lamya and Vanessa Daou. Known for remixing dance hits from the mid-90’s to today, Friburn & Urik deliver a smoothed out rendition of "Black Mona Lisa" by soul chanteuse Lamya, which attracts even the most jaded ear. Rhodes’ stellar performance on Fleetwood Mac’s Pop/Rock classic "Dreams" is also included, as well as the quintessential chill track "Summer Madness" by R&B pioneers Kool & The Gang. Also included is "Show Me" from Daou, whose style is best described as club friendly neo-jazz and soul. This well-rounded collection is perfect for any time of the day.
Cafeteria: Hear,Various Artists,Star 69,Club/Dance,Dance Collections,Dance Music,Downbeat,Downtempo,House,Pop,Progressive House,Trip-Hop,V/a Compilations
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Cafeteria: Hear
Various Artists Manufacturer: Star 69 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  General
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ASIN: B00008BL8X Release Date: 2003-06-03 |
Tracks:
- Wake Up (Original Mix) - Waldeck
- Superworld (Children's World Replay) - Mo'Horizons
- My Beloved (Original Mix Edit) - Nu Sound
- Can Hardly Wait (Eric Kupper Mix) - Bonnie Bailey
- Break 4 Love (Laroz & Amdursky Mix) - Peter Rauhofer & The Pet Shop Boys
- Ave Maria (Thievery Corporation Remix) - Edson Cordiero
- Gopher (Original Mix) - Laroz
- Black Mona Lisa (Friburn & Urik Chill Session) - Lamya
- The Sheriff (Original Mix Edit) - Filla Brasilia
- Show Me (Original Mix) - Vanessa Daou
- Dreams (Tedd Patterson Mix) - Lydia Rhodes
- The Arrow & The Song (Original Mix) - Elisa
- Summer Madness (Original Mix) - Kool & The Gang
- Walking On Thin Ice (Peter Rauhofer Chilled Mix) - Ono
- Leaving On A Jet Plane (Original Mix) - Chantal Kreviazuk
Album Description
Star 69 Records, in conjunction with white hot eatery CAFETERIA, announce the release of the new chill/lounge compilation CD entitled "hear."The CD features seamless transitions from track to track courtesy of Grammy Award-winning remixer/producer Peter Rauhofer, who proudly displays his softer side with this, his first ever, down-tempo compilation featuring a non-stop collection of timeless music.
Rauhofer, has recently completed remixes for Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston, and Annie Lennox, to name a few. Two of Rauhofer's own productions make their way onto the unique "hear." collection: a chilled out take on the Rauhofer + The Pet Shop Boys' 2001 dance floor remake of the classic house stomper "Break 4 Love," as well as Peter's Chilled Dub of Yoko Ono's "Walking On Thin Ice."
"CAFETERIA customers were always asking if the music they were hearing in the restaurant was available for purchase on CD," said Executive Co-Producer Rauhofer. "So Mark and I teamed up to give the customer what they wanted - a vocal oriented chill/lounge disc that contains a lot of previously unreleased and rare material."
Executive Co-producer and CAFETERIA Partner Mark Thomas Amadei: "The CD is compiled in an order that will take the listener on a musical ride. It begins with the appropriately titled sexy track "Wake Up" by Waldek and finishes with Chantal Kreviazuk's more soothing "Leaving On A Jet Plane."
Other artists featured on the album include Lydia Rhodes, Kool & The Gang, Lamya and Vanessa Daou. Known for remixing dance hits from the mid-90's to today, Friburn & Urik deliver a smoothed out rendition of "Black Mona Lisa" by soul chanteuse Lamya, which attracts even the most jaded ear. Rhodes' stellar performance on Fleetwood Mac's Pop/Rock classic "Dreams" is also included, as well as the quintessential chill track "Summer Madness" by R&B pioneers Kool & The Gang. Also included is "Show Me" from Daou, whose style is best described as club friendly neo-jazz and soul. This well-rounded collection is perfect for any time of the day.
Customer Reviews:
best chill cd i've heard........2003-06-14
fantastic chill cd- one of my favorites ever.......2003-06-14
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