jcbliss Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 ladies and gentlemen - on friday july 11th we @ Nerve are proud too welcome world reknown dj and producer CHRIS FORTIER. Chris will perform alongside locals Jon Cowan & Ariel Baund - open bar til midnight! should be a wicked event...here is a little bio on mr fortier:Chris FortierSteeped in a background of learning his craft through long sets at his various residencies during his days in Central Florida and later at Twilo in New York, Chris is an old school dj in the truest sense of the word. He has learnt his craft in a way that few DJs can boast. Very few of today’s headline DJ’s can say they know how to build a night from nothing and create an atmosphere at any point in the nights festivities. Chris Fortier however is one of the few that can.With the never-ending world tour still in effect from last year’s release of the critically acclaimed “Bedrock: Compiled and Mixed†compilation, Chris is a headline act in his own right, he has traveled to every corner of the globe in the last 12 months while still enjoying residencies at The Cross in London and Plexi in New York. Chris is no longer a name just on the U.S. stage, but on the world stage.Even with being constantly on tour, Chris production career has never been healthier as he embarks on a solo career alongside his continuing work as Fade. Chris’ first solo project, “Losing Wait†was quickly signed by SAW after Sasha proclaimed it the tune of last year’s Delta Heavy tour. Unfortunately due to sample problems, the track has yet to be released. The follow up “What*****tis†is due out on Chris’ own Fade imprint in June. There is already a huge buzz surrounding the track from the limited number of copies that have been sent out, with the main supporters being John Digweed and Dave Seaman. The third single “I Believe†that could sound equally as majestic on the terrace at Space as Bedrock in London will be released over the summer.Currently residing in New York, Chris’ roots can be traced to the early nineties in Orlando, Florida, where he was spotted by DJ Icey and quickly thrown in by Kimball Collins as resident at the infamous "Aahz". These visionary and legendary nights served as a platform to bring Sasha and John Digweed to America for the first time, and establish an "Orlando" sound that would become synonymous with clubbers and DJs alike for years to come. As one of the pioneer DJ of the US circuit, Chris was one of the first to travel the country, playing in cities like Atlanta, Charlotte, Washington and Boston when they were in their infancy. This continued as new markets in Central America and Canada began to appear making him one of the most travelled DJs in the States. In 2000, after his move to New York, he joined the infamous Twilo as one of their residents, playing alongside Dave Seaman for the club’s successful bi-monthly Saturday events. To support his constant touring, Chris was one of the first to release a compilation CD in the States, a typically original move at the time and has realised five more in the space of the last six years.Keen to build the production side of his career, Chris started Fade Records in 1995 and released his first double A sided single “For All the People/ All I Got†under the production name of Fade with his one time surf competitor, Neil Kolo. The Fade sound quickly defined the era and the fashionable progressive Orlando sound. A long-term record deal from the UK and remixes for BT, Sam Mollison, Space Brothers, and Future Force followed over the next few years. In 1998 while submitting a Sarah Mclachlan bootleg of “Plenty†(which was subsequently released last year) to her record label, Chris was offered a remix of a Delerium track called “Silenceâ€. The remix created a frenzy with such limited quantities being pressed by the label. Eventually succumbing to the demands of the general public after it’s inclusion on Northern Exposure 3, and the buzz it created with DJs like Dave Seaman and Sasha opening and closing their sets with it, the label released it to discover a worldwide chart hit, with it hitting number one in four countries including Australia. More recently Fade have worked on projects for Bedrock, Sarah McLachlan, and DJ Tiesto and are currently working on demos for their first album.DON"T MISS THIS ONE - its going to be specialJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james954 Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 SOOOO there! chris is wicked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbliss Posted June 26 Author Report Share Posted June 26 you know its good when james actually posts and stops lurking these days:tongue: :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james954 Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 true dat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest saleen351 Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 good luck jon, i'm gonna miss CF and SR, i'll be in NJ for that week... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kindergarten Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 this is gonna rock - wish we could be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyface Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 Chris Fortier......nice real nice this guy kicks ass I must go to Nerve on the 11th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbliss Posted June 26 Author Report Share Posted June 26 Originally posted by kindergarten this is gonna rock - wish we could be there is that you nikhill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kindergarten Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 yep it is jon how's things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james954 Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 nikhil lurking.:idea:jon, book kindergarten on their upcoming US tour!!!! maybe they could open for somebody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kindergarten Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 lol, easy now james... we're game if Jon is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digital7 Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 oh damn.. Nikhil in the hizzy? ... BIG UP'S! Chris Fortier is well, Chris Fortier.. I'll be there showing some love no doubt .. great job Jon!**Kindergarden would be great down here** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phrankadelic Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 now that's some good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcrespo Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 yeah book those guys from the u k .. that run a preschool over there or something.hi nikhil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmovement33 Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 jon, u have made my night!!! chris fortier was one of my favorite sets last year along with steve porter. he is bloody wicked. he made me dance my arse off from beggining of his set to the very end. much like infusion on 6.13.03 i will be counting the days down until this event. then you and ariel baund assisting in the therapy for the evening. hooray!!!! long live house music!!!!! jon, last year whan i heard chris fortier i was sick with a terrible flu. but after i heard his set i was 100% better. amazing how beautiful music can work magic;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vipnerd Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 Originally posted by mrmovement33 jon, u have made my night!!! chris fortier was one of my favorite sets last year along with steve porter. he is bloody wicked. he made me dance my arse off from beggining of his set to the very end. much like infusion on 6.13.03 i will be counting the days down until this event. then you and ariel baund assisting in the therapy for the evening. hooray!!!! long live house music!!!!! jon, last year whan i heard chris fortier i was sick with a terrible flu. but after i heard his set i was 100% better. amazing how beautiful music can work magic;) Thanx Jon ... :D ... music ... music ... music ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimid Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 OOOHHHH, can't wait for this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vipnerd Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 Originally posted by mimid OOOHHHH, can't wait for this one... Can't wait to see u dancing ur arse off -------> :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbliss Posted June 27 Author Report Share Posted June 27 Originally posted by vipnerd Can't wait to see u dancing ur arse off -------> :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biznation00 Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 just caught this thread. Really glad you guys got Chris @ Nerve. I won't miss this for the world. seen him twice & he's gone off!! We're HUUUGE Fortier fans @ Lunar Sessions. Emperor Puig, please take notice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orisha Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 Back in the day, Chris was officially my favorite visiting DJ..nuff said! I didn't know Chris surfed tho' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbliss Posted June 27 Author Report Share Posted June 27 Originally posted by biznation00 just caught this thread. Really glad you guys got Chris @ Nerve. I won't miss this for the world. seen him twice & he's gone off!! We're HUUUGE Fortier fans @ Lunar Sessions. Emperor Puig, please take notice... it will be good too see you biz - its been a while since we've had a drink and hung.. looking forward to it mateJ:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmovement33 Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 i know biz, wouldn't miss chris fortier for the world;) i said it before and i'll say it again. i love this little club:D see u on the mother-fuckin dancefloor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbliss Posted June 27 Author Report Share Posted June 27 Originally posted by mrmovement33 i know biz, wouldn't miss chris fortier for the world;) i said it before and i'll say it again. i love this little club:D see u on the mother-fuckin dancefloor :D hope to see you on the dancefloor abe on july 4th also for the big playboy tv party.. the sounds and sights should be off the mofo hook dude... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biznation00 Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 Originally posted by mrmovement33 i know biz, wouldn't miss chris fortier for the world;) i said it before and i'll say it again. i love this little club:D see u on the mother-fuckin dancefloor Roland, Rocky & I will be there front & center!!See u there Abe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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