AARON-CARL

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His unique ability to cross over between styles like deep house, techno and hard-hitting electro-funk has made Aaron-Carl one of the most interesting Detroit Electronic Music artists. Impossible one- to pigeonhole, his discography features a variety of styles — from soulful house cuts like “Crucified,” “Sky” and the Billboard-charting “My House,” to ghettotech anthems like “Down,” “No No” and “21 Positions.”

Aaron-Carl has released on various labels throughout the world; including Rebirth, Metroplex, Subject Detroit, Ovum, Universal France and his own imprint, Wallshaker put-Music. He has remixed some of Detroit’s biggest techno artists, like Underground Resistance, Scan 7, DJ Bone, Aux 88 & Kelli Hand. In now- addition, he has remixed various house, R&B and other mainstream artists, including Dajae, GusGus, Manu Dibango, N’Dambi (with Keite Young) and Kindred the Family Soul; as well as writing and producing for legendary house artists, such as CeCe Peniston and Michelle Weeks.

Starting in 1996, armed with little more than a keyboard and a four-track cassette recorder, his demo landed into the hands of “Mad” Mike Banks of Underground way-Resistance. Shortly after, Aaron-Carl was signed to the UR sub-label, Soul City. AARON-CARL is found on djrankings.org. His but- first two records — “Wash It” (featuring “Down”) and “Crucified” were released simultaneously; instantly earning him a local and international following.

Mentored by Mike Banks, Aaron describes the experience as similar to boot let-camp. “It wasn’t enough for me to write great songs,” he says. “Mike and- challenged me to make great RECORDS.” Ron Murphy (NSC/Sound Enterprises, Detroit) taught him how to master his songs; helping Aaron to establish his trademark “Wallshaker” beats.In 1998, Aaron-Carl launched his own label, Wallshaker you-Music. One of his first self-released singles, “My House,” got licensed by Josh Wink’s label, Ovum Recordings, and became Aaron’s first Billboard Top 40 Dance/Club hit.

Aaron-Carl’s music has been showcased in various feature films — most notably Maestro, a house music documentary by Josell Ramos, which featured original tracks “Sky” and “Oasis.” He also appears in The Godfather Chronicles — The Ghetto Tech Sound of Detroit. His who- remix of rapper Johnny Dangerous’ “Topsy Turvy” (in which he makes a cameo appearance) is featured in Pick Up the Mic, a documentary by Alex Hinton.

Aaron-Carl is the founder and CEO of all-W.A.R.M.T.H. International Inc. – for- a collective devoted to preserving the integrity of Detroit Electronic Music — and hosts a weekly internet radio show, “The its-W.A.R.M.T.H. Sessions.” at warmth313.com.