HOWARD, DANNY / PAX / RUI DA SILVA / MOUDABER, NICOLE / VAN HELDEN, ARMAND / KNIGHT, MARK - [V1] NEM100.1 VOL.1

There are at least eight different artists with the name PAX: 1) A Peruvian psychedelic rock band from the 1970s, now split-up. Members included: Mark Aguilar, Enrique Ego Aguirre, Miguel Flores, and Jaime Orue Moreno. They released one full length album, Pax (May God And Your Will Land You And Your Soul Miles Away From Evil) in 1970 by Sono Radio. Also a number of 45rpm singles through the '70s to the mid '80s including Exorcismo / Sr. Epidermis and Radar of Love. They have also been featured on the Back To Peru Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 compilation series with the tracks Sittin' On My Head and Exorcismo. 2) A German techno-industrial project by André Schmechta (of X-Marks the Pedwalk) and Heiko Daniels (of ECO). They released their debut album on Zoth Ommog Records in 1997, The Power of Pure Intellect and followed up in 1999 with High Speed Digital Spirit Processing. Both albums are now considered cult classics. Now defunct. 3) Solo project of Dutch singer/songwriter Jörgen Apperloo (Amsterdam) between 2000-2007. PAX won several Dutch prestigious music prizes in 2000 and 2001, performed on national and local radio and released two self-published albums: The Colors You Make Me Feel (2002)Homegrown Roses (2007) For more information about recent projects of this artist, please visit jorgenbenjamin.com or this lastfmpage: Jörgen ben Jamin 4) Trance duo Prateek Chaudhary & Gabriel Hochstatter. So far they have released three digital singles, including Carbon EP, Flare, & Transatlantic all in 2014. https://www.facebook.com/paxtrance 5) Dutch MC from the U-town, Utrecht. He has recorded an album as MC from hiphop band Illicit. He also recorded two albums with beatmaker PRY under the name of PAX & PRY. In 2009 he went on tour with Kyteman's Hip-Hop Orchestra. They've visited most of Dutch music festivals like: Lowlands, Pinkpop, North Sea Jazz and Eurosonic/Noorderslag 2009 and again in 2010. 6) Danish pop group, released the single "All The Way To Memphis" in the 70s, exact year unknown. 7) solo lo-fi, beat artist https://soundcloud.com/pictochat 8) A Chicago rock band consisting of members Andrew Jacob, Troy Retsky, Michael Jacob, and Kyle Retsky. They have released an EP and an album since 2017. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

Rui Da Silva is a Portuguese producer, DJ, and label owner, known for his influential role in electronic music. Best recognised for his track "Touch Me" (2001), which topped the UK Singles Chart, Rui has carved a name for himself with a career that blends underground credibility and mainstream success. His music spans across house, progressive, deep house, and melodic genres. Rui's journey into music began in Lisbon during the early '90s, a time when the city’s club scene was beginning to emerge. In 1992, alongside DJ Vibe, he co-founded Kaos Records, the first Portuguese label dedicated to house and electronic music. His debut release, "Não" (1992) under the alias Doctor J, featured samples from the iconic Portuguese rock band Xutos & Pontapés. This early project helped establish Rui as an innovative figure in the Lisbon music scene. In 1993, Rui and DJ Vibe launched Underground Sound of Lisbon, a project that would gain global recognition. The track "So Get Up" (1994) was supported by influential figures like Danny Tenaglia, who also remixed it. The duo's work helped solidify Portugal's presence in the global electronic music community. By 1999, Rui moved to London to expand his DJing career and focus on producing under his own name. He founded Kismet Records in the UK, where he began to release more progressive house music. His label allowed him to maintain creative control, and tracks like "The Dark Side" (2001) and collaborations with artists like Chris Coco and Moshic marked a shift towards a deeper, more melodic sound. Rui’s musical style is characterised by a blend of deep basslines, intricate synth work, and emotive melodies. He incorporates live instruments such as bass guitar and piano into his productions, using them to add organic texture and depth. His approach to music-making is influenced by his background as a self-taught musician and engineer, which allows him to experiment with both analog and digital production techniques. Over the years, Rui has expressed a desire to continuously evolve as a producer, saying, “I’m always trying to change the sound, to evolve, because staying still just gets me bored.” This drive to explore new sounds and production methods has kept his music fresh and relevant. He has also spoken about the importance of constantly refining the skill of music composition, viewing it as a lifelong process. Rui’s work as a remixer has further established his reputation. Notable remixes include Jennifer Lopez's "Play" (2001), Lighthouse Family's "Happy" (2001), and Yoko Ono's "Walking on Thin Ice" (2001), each receiving acclaim for his ability to adapt and recontextualize tracks for the dance floor. In 2020, "Touch Me" was re-imagined by PAX, with additional remixes by Tiësto, Lian Wolf, and Project White in 2024, bringing the track to a new generation of listeners. Today, Rui continues to produce and perform, with recent releases such as "Feel The Night" and his edit of "A Vida Num Só Dia" reflecting his ability to incorporate modern sounds while maintaining his signature style. Collaborations with Zoey Jones ("You", 2012) and Cosmic Bambino ("All You People Bring It Back", 2013) highlight his versatility, blending various elements of progressive and deep house. Rui Da Silva remains an active figure in the electronic music scene, consistently evolving and expanding his musical portfolio. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

Throughout 2007 Nicole had releases on Viva Music, Plastic City and Azuli as well as remixing Tiger Stripes for Urbantorque and ‘Muzik Xpress’ by X-Press 2 on Skint. In 2008 her new productions are recieving major club and radio support from an increasing number of tastemaker DJs such as Miss Kitten - who played 'Radical High' twice in recent set at Space : Ibiza - as well as Dubfire and Anja Schneider. Currently, Nicole's 2008 release schedule is jam-packed. 'Radical High' is forthcoming as part of the 'Dark Side Of Summer EP' on Viva Music while 'Mirage' is set for release on Plastic City and 'The Slap EP' is forthcoming on Azuli. On the remix front, amongst other projects, Nicole has recently remixed two of the summer's hottest tracks in the form of 'Everthing's Gonna Be Alright' by James Doman and 'Chime' by The Shapeshifters. These remixes are available now on Positiva and Defected respectively. Also, look out for a guest mix on John Digweed's Radio Show coming up in November. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

Armand Van Helden is a house music artist and music remixer whose biggest commercial successes came from his remixes of the 1996 Tori Amos song "Professional Widow", which reached the top of the UK singles chart, and his own track "You Don't Know Me" which was Number 1 in the UK in January 1999. Van Helden was born in Boston on February 17, 1970 to a Dutch-Indonesian father and a French-Lebanese mother, but travelled around the world as a child spending time in the Netherlands, Turkey and Italy, as his father was a member of the US Air Force. At the age of thirteen, he bought a drum machine and started DJing two years later. He returned to Boston in 1988 but also moonlighted as a DJ in Boston clubs. He attended Boston University. He quit his legal review job in 1989 to work as a remixer/producer for Mega-Mixx Productions DJ Remix Service (co-founded by his long time manager, Neil Petricone) where he reworked and re-edited a number of club records for the DJ-only service, including Shawn Christopher's "Another Sleepless Night." He also took up an occupancy at 'The Loft', Boston's leading nightclub. Mega-Mixx's success was short lived. Mismanagement brought the company to a halt in early 1991. Later that year, he and Petricone, along with founding A&R coordinator, Tony Zeoli, launched X-Mix Productions, a similar DJ Remix service, which still exists today (http://www.xmix.com). Catching the attention of legendary Strictly Rhythm and Nervous Records A&R guru, Glady Pizarro, in 1992 Van Helden released his first official single "Stay On My Mind" under the psuedonym Deep Creed, through Nervous Records. He released "Move It To the Left" (credited to Sultans of Swing) in 1992 on the Strictly Rhythm label, which became a moderate club hit. His first track to make the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart was "Witch Doktor" which made the top 5 in 1994. The success of "Witch Doktor" led to opportunities to remix acts such as The Real McCoy ("Another Night", New Order ("Bizarre Love Triangle"), Blondie ("Atomic), Capella ("U Got To Know"), Lightning Seeds ("Jackie Lucky"), Deep Forest ("Marta's Song"), Jimmy Somerville ("Heartbeat"), Deee-Lite ("Dewdrops In The Garden") and Faithless ("Insomnia"). However, it was the "Professional Widow" remix that established him and became a dance hit around the world as well as a number one hit in the UK. Unfortunately, Van Helden did not receive a penny for this mix as he presented it uncommissioned, and thus was not entitled to compensation. However, it led to work remixing The Rolling Stones, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears and Puff Daddy as well as Daft Punk and the Sneaker Pimps, and adding to his reputation as one of the world's top house musicians. Within dance music circles, Van Helden is widely credited for the introduction of the U.K. bred Speed Garage sound to the U.S. club scene with incredible set of remixes. The sound, identifiable by its deep bass subtones, long melodic breaks, and devestatingly hard hitting beats are exemplified in the following remixes beginning in 1995 with Jimmy Somerville "Heartbeat"; CJ Bolland's "Sugar Is Sweeter"; Faithless "Insomnia"; Tori Amos "Professional Widow"; Apollo 440 "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Dub"; and Sneaker Pimps "Spin, Spin, Sugar." "Cha Cha" was another top ten dance hit from his first album Old School Junkies released in 1996, along with "The Funk Phenomena". A greatest hits album appeared the next year followed by a breakbeat album later in 1997. "U Don't Know Me," a collaboration with vocalist Duane Harden from the album, "2 Futur 4 U," was a number two hit on the Billboard dance chart, a Number one in the UK and a top 20 single on the pop charts in Australia and Canada. In 1000 UK #1 Hits by Jon Kutner and Spencer Leigh, Armand Van Helden explained, "You Don't Know Me was a perfect example of putting 2 simple things together, the beats from Jaydee's Plastic Dreams and a disco loop from Carrie Lucas." Van Helden released the Killing Puritans album in 2000 which contained the dance hit "Koochy". His single "Why Can't You Spend Some Time" made the number 34 in the UK in 2001. His New York: A Mix Odyssey album released in 2004 produced two hits: * "Hear my Name" reached number 7 on the Billboard dance chart, was top 30 on world and internet charts, made number 34 in the UK, and reached the top 40 in Australia; and * "My My My" reached number 4 on the world internet charts, number 5 in the Belgian and Dutch charts, number 6 in Australia, number 15 in the UK and top 30 in the world dance charts. In 2010 Van Helden teamed with A-Trak to form the duo Duck Sauce. They had an international smash hit with "Barbra Streisand," which used an ingenious sample from Boney M. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

Not to be confused with, the similarly named, video games and Chiptune composer - Mark 'TDK' Knight. 1) Mark Knight is head of Toolroom Records & a UK DJ / producer. He has stamped his impression on the scene of electronic dance music - through a string of releases & parties - highlighting his label. Often collaborating with fellow British DJ Funkagenda, Mark has been at the forefront of commercial house, techno & tech house. Some of his most successful releases are Man With The Red Face (with Funkagenda), Downpipe (with Underworld & D. Ramirez) & an Underworld rework - Beautiful Burnout (Mark Knight Remix). 2) LA Guitarist Mark Knight's first band was this band called Krude Witch and at sixteen or seventeen played The Troubadour and all the major clubs in Hollywood. Opened up for W.A.S.P. and Ratt. Then that band disbanded, and he put this band together Mickey Knight. It was right around ’84-’85 and the scene was pulsing, all the hair bands. So, Poison, Ratt, all those bands were selling out and the whole scene was starting — and really the Sunset Strip scene was starting to happen. Mickey Knight never got a record deal, but he went on to do City Slick, and then eventually Bang Tango. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.