Hit play on a Christo tune and be ready for a journey through sounds ranging anywhere from jazz to techno tucked away in his studio Christo been honing his musical and production talent and experimenting with sounds and styles for many years.He slowly started to release tracks through My Space (www.myspace.com/christophar1) and started to garner the support of many respected DJ's including Matthias Desch (Bogaloo Radio), then came a fantastic connection with Gavin Alexander and Tony Nwachukwu (Attica Blues) through the fantastic CDR Burnt Progress events. CDR have championed Christo's music from the start playing his tunes within their CDR live DJ sets and at The Big Chill CDR tent for 2 years running. Whilst at The Big Chill CDR introduced Christo to Nick Luscombe (Host of Flomotion radio) who also championed his music featuring the track 'UH' on his Flomotion Radio show.
The interest in Christo's music spans across the globe including support from DJ Michael Rutten of Compost Records who picked up early on christo's track 'Late' featuring it on his Soulsearching radio show and lisitng it in his top10 ten moments in Straight no Chaser' magazine.Closer to home Christo has been working with Atjazz (DJ, Prducer and remixer) and thorough this connection was invited to remix the recently released 'The Brighter Side' by Version (the imfamous Charles Webster, Miso Records and Martin Iveson aka Atjazz, Mantis records etc.).Christo has also remixed 'Roll of the Beast' by Clyde, which is due out any time.In addtion to this Christo and George Booth established The Media Kiosk (www.themediakiosk.co.uk) company dedicated to providing audio, sound design, production/remix work and voice overs. They have recently signed a publishing deal in America with Origninal Source music who provide music to the TV and Film industry incuding station such as FOX, NBC, Disney,CBN etc.Through The Media Kiosk Christo and George are currently co-writing and producing an Album for a cross over classical Indian artist Amarjeet Bolla and have also provided voice over work and music for TV campaigns.
Watch out this summer for Christo and George's latest project - the launch of their label Superficially Deep, which promises to bring you deep, beautiful music.
COMING SOON: ATJAZZ & CHRISTO PRESENT
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"Fantastic release, yet again, from Clyde, Martin and guests! All mixes are excellent, with Christo's Vocal Dub being my fave, followed closely by the Atjazz mixes! - Dean DeCosta (excelorator magazine)
Funky as hell would love to play it out and play-list on the radio – Laurent Garnier
Christo’s vocal dub is v nice…all other mixes v cool also…thnx..cw..x – Charles Webster
Like the Christo’s ‘So Much Bounce Vocal Remix’. Will play this. Could you please send me a WAV file. Thanks - Peter Kruder
Lovely mixes and great vibe. Yessss – Alex Attias
Yea i must say respect Clyde 4 da lyrix on that 1, love da Christo Dub & da Tim Scott instru’ Mix , hope it does well guyz, chartin’ – Simbad
The original is super funky, I love it! And what a great package of remixes, hard to s elect which one I like the best, between Atjazz and Christo? Thanks so much. Club support! – Alex From Tokyo
On of our top tunes from 2008, great to see it remixed so well. Looks like being on of out top tunes of 2009 again. - Emmet Hand (Up and Down, Dublin FM)
Very nice package. I like the Atjazz work. full support. Play & Chart. – DJ Rork
Some great falsetto vocals happening on this deep number. A nice package all round with some great mixes. Rockin’ the Atjazz & Christo mixes. – Wai Wan
That’s what I call funky! Will definitely support it in my radio show and in my dj sets. Great! - Minus 8
Very nice package, all mixes are good thx – Fred Everything
Interesting pack, really nice music. All versions are nice, highlights o n Atjazz vocal mix. Christo’s Vocal mix also has a nice funky groove… - Rafael Moraes (Nomumbah)
I really like all of the mixes - can’t pick out a fave - the original is pretty nifty to o! I will be fully supporting this on my radio show - The Smugglers Inn - keep ‘em coming chaps! - Red Rack’em
Sent this through just in time to feature on this week’s show and the feedback has been fantastic. Top quality re-works all round. Thanks for sending over!!! – Simon Harrison
"Forward-looking and emerging talent, Christo, bestows two seriously dope mixes. His ‘So Much Bounce Remix’ transcends any of today’s pigeon holes, sitting in its own, deep, involving, head nodding kingdom. His vocal dub delves deeper, darker and Detroit-esque. Superb". (Clyde's press release)
Recently, Chrito has been contributing his music and time to the 'DUCK' project.'DUCK' is an album and inclusive arts project featuring artists of Derby and Derbyshire origin. M.O.D.O (Music of Derby Origin) if you like. The finished article will be promoted globally and for sale on 21st August 2009 and will be available from all leading download stores, including iTunes.so watch this space for more news. All of the DUCK album proceeds will go to charity including Macmillan cancer relief and the Derby Quad Arts Centre. Quite simply, the more people that buy this album, the more money the charitable benefactors, Macmillan and QUAD, will benefit from. Watch this space for more news. http://www.derbyduck.co.uk