Detroit DJ Alton Miller joins the Melbourne Electronic Music Festival Team
Author: memf
Friday, January 31, 2003
It was once said that art is an expression of life. The way in which we choose to view it, hear it, dance to it, speak it and write about it is the passion that drives an artist to create.
Alton Miller comes to the world painting a musical canvas. Molded, shaped and reared on Stevie Wonder, Santana, Parliament Funkadelic and the Philadelphia sound he grew to be an avid clubber. On a frenzied tour of clubs in North America Alton began honing his skills under the electrifying energies of Ron Hardy, Frankie Knuckles, Larry Levan and Timmy Regisford.
Alton Miller along with his friends, set out to recreate the energy and atmosphere they experienced in the clubs and opened the world renowned dance club the music Institute.
The Music Institute was one of the epicenters of the underground House Movement where Alton and Chez Damier shared a residency on Saturday nights helping to create the musical volcano the erupted worldwide in 1988. Alton's affinity for rhythms lead him to take up conga drumming and becoming an accompanists for a locally based Katherine Dunham dance company. drumming and its connections to rhythms of all music have proven to be influential to his musical growth.
In 1991 Alton recorded his first release, "Pleasure Baby", for Serious Grooves/KMS records. His second release, "I Like Having You" was a debut for his vocal talents. "Dusk" was recorded under the pseudonym Aphrodisiac and was critically acclaimed on on both European and North American charts. Since his early recordings, Alton has amassed worldwide success and exposure as a House music producer/ dj.
Alton has recorded and released music for some of the best indepent labels in the industry. Guidance Recordings and BPM Records were plateaus for Alton's inner growth as a musician and songwriter/producer. Past and recent releases include recordings for Planet E, King Street/Nitegrooves, Trackmode Records, Moods and Grooves, and KDJ.
Alton teamed up with vocalist/playwrite Dorothea Sharon on their debut single "Glory" for the Japanese label Life Line records. Alton's remix credits to date include: Sean Deason's "Allegory+metaphor on Intuit-Solar, Jacob Desvarieux's "An Di Adie" on Distance, Kenny Carvel's Rise featuring the late John Redmond on Music 101 and Lorca's "I Cry" featuring Mandel Tuner on F-com.
From 1989 to present Alton has toured France, chile, England, Japan Switzerland and various other countries of the world defining House music to the world as he has experienced and lives it. his intimate connection with the drums and varied African influenced rhythms result in compositions that move people physically and emotionally, and hearing him dj defines what House music is all about!
The MEMF team is proud to announce that Detroit DJ Alton Miller to present not one but two workshops at the Melbourne Electronic Music Festival, Feb 9 - 16.
Thursday 13 February
In My Own Words- Part Two
Alton Miller (Detroit, USA)
Alton shares his experiences and memories of the Detroit Music Institute and his dj career to date. A Workshop not to be missed.
4pm-5pm.
Venue: Seven Nightclub
52 Albert Road,
South Melbourne.
Thursday 13 February
Alton Miller Percussion Public Workshop
Alton Miller is a gifted percussionist- his last Melbourne show at Seven in 2002 proved this as he played the Conga drums whilst djing. In this workshop, Alton Miller shares his percussion knowledge with those who feel the need for rhythm.
6:30pm-8:30pm
Venue: Seven Nightclub
52 Albert Road,
South Melbourne.
To reserve a place at one of these very exciting workshops, email contact@memf.com and indicate which workshop you wish to attend.
$8 concession/ $10 per session.
Also, catch Alton Miller in his Melbourne performance on Friday February 14, V Tags