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Electro/Dance |
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2006-06-23 |
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www.myspace.com/reedmcgowanakarawdeal |
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| Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana...Reed's love for music started at the age of 11, when he won his first record collection from a local radio contest. After voraciously collecting for about 5 years, Reed got his first DJ job at the age of 16 in a Bourbon Street club. The jazz culture of New Orleans perpetuated his love for music of all styles. In high school and college, Reed studied music theory, learned the guitar...and went on the be trained in the opera, performing leading roles for numerous regional productions. Reed also had extensive training in video editing & production, with many of his visual works being seen in clubs all over the world. He was one of the premier "VJs" ( or video jocks ) in the country to actually beatmix music video ( VHS! ) , mastering the art of video mixing as well. After spinning in the deep South for a while, Reed moved to NYC in 94-95, at the peak of the club frenzy, immersing himself in the presence of some of his most revered influences. Since then, he's been established in many of the prominent clubs in NY nightlife, and has maintained his career primarily in the Big Apple. In an age where technology has compromised talent, Reed has remained true to his musical roots while taking his visual and performance skills to the next level. In addition to occasional remix projects, Reed has been writing and producing. His first songwriting effort resulted in a grande prize songwriter award for Billboard magazine in 2001....that song ( "Resurrect Me" ) was signed to the legendary West End recording label. Then again in 2004, Reed won an additional Billboard songwriting award with another original piece, "He Gives More". Reed's training has been vast and influential, with multiple genres including classics, house, electronic, progressive, tribal, circuit, NRG, disco, soul, funk, rock, new wave, alternative, trance, techno and so on. While many DJs & producers adhere to one "style", Reed draws from an eclectic well of experience. Since he grew up in an atmosphere of diversity, a variety of music was always a dominant force in Reed's life. Every party, event & occasion is unique; each one demands an appropriate sound... but the redundancy and consistency of trends create a common thread which can tie the entire spectrum of sound together, and that’s what Reed strives for in his work....range, drive and flow. |
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