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Phillip Charles Myspace [ http://www.myspace.com/djphillipcharles] Phillip Charles Discogs [ http://www.discogs.com/artist/Phillip+Charles]Bio Phillip Charles has been involved with the music industry for many years. As a musician, engineer, producer and DJ, this Philadelphia native is a one-man tour-de-force. Throughout his developing career, he has honed his flawless ear and abilities with some of the most prolific characters in the electronic and nu-jazz movement. His production career jumped off in 1991 while working with artist Sagat on Maxi Records projects. After switching coasts in 1992, he found himself in San Diego sharing a house and musical endeavors with Greyboy All-Stars Steve Haney and Zack Najor. Throughout his four-year stay on the Left Coast, he also collaborated with hip-hop pioneers Souls of Mischief. Phillip returned to Philly in 1996 and immediately delved into the studio with engineer John Wicks on the Women of Color project. In this same year, King Britt's groundbreaking Sylk130 project released When the Funk Hits the Fan (Ovum/Sony Records). Phillip's remix of the single Seasons Change became an instant deep house dance classic. This is just the foundation of a rich musical friendship between these two experimental craftsmen. The next collaboration between King and Phillip appeared on the 1998 remix compilation paying homage to Miles Davis's legend with their explorative remix of Sea for Miles (Columbia/Sony Records). Again in 1998, they matched minds in the studio and created the Platinum selling remix of Macy Gray's Do Something (Epic Records). Phillip's collaborative efforts have also matched him with Tek 9, a project that included Digable Planets Ishmael Butterfly Butler and Dego Macfarland of 4hero. He also worked diligently with Philadelphia poetess Ursula Rucker. His production efforts, as well as his role as bassist, on her 2001 IK7! release Supa Sista proved his versatile musical talents both in and out of the studio. His love affair with music extends beyond the realm of new jazz, deep house and soul. Phillip also pursues a fervent obsession with tech-house and has released work on highly respected labels such as Bedrock, Yoshitoshi, Renaissance, Fabric, Ovum, and Sony. As part of the venerable Tigerhook crew, and co-conspirator of Dot Matrix, a slew of memorable dance floor classics were conceived. Over the past decade, top jocks have charted and played many works stemming from Retrofonixlabs, Charles studio based in Philadelphia. Recently, Charles has been back at work with old cohort King Britt. In 2007, Charles remixed Lyfe Jennings Let’s Stay Together from the ground-breaking R&B album The Phoenix. In 2008 Britt and Charles also commissioned dance remixes for David Geffen on Solange Knowles’ 2008 breakout single I Decided, which is currently at the number one position on Billboard’s Breakout Dance Charts. Set for release in late 08 or early 09 is a full length experimental fusion album on Britt’s highly anticipated Five Six Media Recordings. In Blueprintz, Charles employs a few of Philly’s finest musicians to make a masterful blast-from-the-past re-interpolation of styles ranging from Herbie Hancock’s Sextant album to Twin Peakish idioms and various ambient excursions. Currently, Charles has paired up with world renowned house producer John Creamer working on various remixes and original works. Their first collaboration is a brilliant re-work of Cuban artist Carlos Valera’s Una Palabra,which gained notoriety when featured on the Man on Fire soundtrack. Featuring prominent Philly jazz guitarist Tim Motzer, Una Palabra has been praised by jocks including Dj Chus and Hernan Cattaneo. Current projects also include pairings with house legend Nadia Ali on a new track entitled C’est La Vie as well as a classic remake of Chris Isaacs Wicked Game. Creamer and Charles plan to release an album showcasing their creative fusion later this year. Phillip Charles Select Discography Maxi Records-Love Song-Sagat remix- Phillip Charles(1994) SSR Records- " Get Down"- remix- Tek Nine- King Britt/Ishmael Butler/Phillip Charles (1996) Ovum/Columbia/Ruffhouse Records- " Seasons Change"- remix for Sylk 130- Phillip Charles(1996) Eight ball Records- Avec Soul - remix - King Britt/Phillip Charles(1997) Ovum Records- " Holy Sounds"- production- Phillip Charles (1997) Virgin Underground Records- " Softouch "- remix- Woman of Color-John Wicks/King Britt/Phillip Charles (1997) Versatile Records- I-cube remix-"adore" King Britts scuba mix- engineering/mixing- Phillip Charles( 1998) Columbia Records-" Sea for miles"- Miles Davis- Panthalassa remixes- King Britt/Phillip Charles co-production (1998) Epic Records- "Do something"- Macy Grey- remix- King Britt/Phillip Charles(Platinum award)(1998) Epic Records- "Heaven"- remix for Glenn Scott- King Britt/Phillip Charles (1998) Shaboom Records- " Summersong"-remix- Phillip Charles (1999) Six Degrees Recordings-" Re-members Only"-King Britt album. production and composition-" Beauty of Machines"- Phillip Charles-King Britt(1999) United Records - " Rose"- co-production- King Britt/Phillip Charles (2000) The End Recordings- " Sinking Battleships"- co-production- Tigerhook Corp.- Phillip Charles( 2000) Yoshitoshi Recordings-" Delilah"-"Be Strong 4 Me"- remix- Phillip Charles (2001) IK7! Records- " Supa Sista"- Ursula Rucker-"Woman song"- production/engineering/mastering- Phillip Charles (2001) Statra Records- The Society vs. Phillip Charles- / Kopenhavn(2001) Fabric 03 Compilation-John Marsh- " Elektrik Dreamers"- Tigerhook mix- licensed by Fabric Records(2001) IK7! Records- DJ Kicks - Vikter Duplaix Compilation- " Holy Sounds"- Scuba remix(2001) Shaboom Records- " If you need me "- remix- Phillip Charles( 2002) Shaboom Records- " Orbit"- remix for second hand satellites, Multiple Mirrors EP- Retrofonixlabs Remix-Phillip Charles (2002) Bedrock Records- "Of Course"- Sean Q6- Phillip Charles remix(2002) Tribalism Records-"Can You"- Remix- Phillip Charles(2002) Rope-A-Dope Records- " The Philadelphia Experiment"- remix and interludes - Phillip Charles(2002) Hand Cuts Records- "Black to the future"- compilation- "Open to Suggestions"- Phillip Charles(2002) Shaboom Records: " Auralplex"- album- Phillip Charles (2003) Hallucination Recordings- "Controlled input"- EP- Phillip Charles presents (2003) Hamachi Recordingss-" Phillip Charles"- EP- Phillip Charles vs Randall Jones and Sean Q6(2003) BME Music Co.- Music for the film, "A Midsummer NIghts Rave"....."Primordial Tangents"- composition by Phillip Charles(2003) Nu Republic Records- Tigerhook presents- Randall Jones and Phillip Charles(2003) Bedrock Records-Tigerhook presents- "pathwork" EP- featuring Randall Jones and Phillip Charles(2003) Five Six Media Recordings- “Blueprintz” EP- Phillip Charles(2003) Rapster Records- Superstar- Phillip Charles Remix(2003) Oval Records- “Sir Garrett’ EP- Sir Garrett and Phillip Charles(2003) Oval Records- “Music is Magic” EP- Rob Corbett- Phillip Charles-Sir Garrett remix(2003) BBE Records- “Superstar” - King Britt's “Adventures in Lo-Fi” album- Phillip Charles remix(2003) ik7! Records-”I/WE”- Ursula Rucker album- Phillip Charles- engineering(2003) Kindred Spirits Recordings - "The Myth Lives On"- Sun Ra Dedication - "deconStrUctioN of a new eRA" Phillip Charles (2003) EQ Recordings- Basetti- "Burning Dirt"- Tigerhook Chron remix(2003) CP Recordings- Paul Lancaster- "Night Vision"- Tigerhook remix(2003) CP Recordings- Sam-U-L- "Generate"- Tigerhook remix(2003) CP Recordings- Tigerhook presents Randall Jones and Phillip Charles (2003) Bedrock Records - Layered Sounds - John Digweed and Phil Thompson - "Tonite" Randall Jones and Phillip Charles from Randall Jones ep "Pathwork"- Bedrock records(2004) Renaissance Recordings- Hernan Cattaneo's- Renaissance Masters compilation- Cultural Assertion- Tigerhook Presents Randall Jones/Phillip Charles- (2004) Bedrock Records- Meat Katie- Breaking the Bedrock- "Elektrik Dreamers"- Tigerhook remix (2004) Mixturi Global Recordings-"Parallel Realities"- Kling and Charles- (2004) Lajja Recordings- "Another World"- Dot Matrix featuring P. Charles, G.Cooney and C. Mitchell (2004) Definitive Records- "Blue Skies"-TBM- Charles and Kling Remix(2004) Swift Recordings- "Drifting Minds" ep feat Phillip Charles,Randall Jones and Hito-Tigerhook mixes(2005) En-Soul Recordings- "Lost Kiss(Un Beso Perdido)- Dot Matrix(PCharles/GCooney)feat. Craig mitchell(2005) Renaissance Recordings- Randall Jones -Cultural Assertion(2005) Vampire Recordings- The System- PCharles/RRamirez-(2005) Trax Magazine Records- Dancefloor- Ivana Sintilli- Phillip Charles Remix(2005) Five Six media Recordings- Blueprintz EP- Phillip Charles Vampire Recordings- La Alma- PCharles/RRamirez(2006) Chameleon Records- By Demand- Dot Matrix(2006) Waxstreet Records- We Lie- (2006) Waxstreet Records- Stress Relief- (2006) CP Recordings Records- For the Saint-(2006) Moomba Records- In my Head- Dot Matrix (2007) Kult Records- Wild Child- Dot Matrix (2007) Slip N Slide Records- Forever and Even More- DJ Yellow- Phillip Charles Killimanjarre Rewerk (2007) Wave Recordings- Love For You- King Britt Feat. Lisa Shaw- Phillip Charles Rewerk (2007) Teggno Records- El Fun Dipper- Tattoo Detectives- Philip Charles Rewerk (2007) Playloop Records- Wet- Dave Hughes- Phillip Charles rewerk (2007) Six Degrees Recordings- Cinematic classic film music remixed- Taking of Pelham 1,2,3- Phillip Charles Signs In Mallorca Rewerk(2007) Sony Urban Records- "Lets Stay Together"- Lyfe Jennings- Phillip Charles Remix(2007) Rok-It! Records- Future- Dot Matrix/Dj Tomer/Dj Jaimy(2007) Rok-It! Records- We Want You!- Feat. Alan T- Dot Matrix/Dj Tomer/ Kobbe(2007) Mynt Records- Drifting Minds/Groundshaker- Tigerhook- PCharles/R Jones/ B Bathey(2008) Geffen Records- "I Decided" - Solange Knowles- Phillip Charles Classic House Remix(2008) Five Six Media Recordings - Blueprintz V2- Phillip Charles Album(2008)

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