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Biography of Yousef | | | Real name / | Yousef . | | Moniker(s) / | yousef, 10000 bc, drum bums, harry monroe |
DJ / Producer / Remixer / Promoter
Yousef is a man firmly in control of his imminent destiny. Having been at the forefront of dance music fan’s attentions across the globe since the latter stages of the last century, he’s an artist that continues to evolve and develop with consummate ease. New sounds, new developments and new frontiers; they all remain an instrumental part of his thrust forward as one the planet’s leading underground House music tastemakers.
As a producer he continues to smash preconceptions about not only his style but the wider spectrum of House and Techno as well. Recently he’s gifted his beats to an ever expanding cluster of the most revered and respected imprints in the business, be them Carl Cox’s Intec, Nick Curly’s Cecille, Nic Fanciuilli’s Saved, the effervescent Monique Musique and of course Sven Vath’s timeless label Cocoon which released ‘Come Home’, Yousef’s stunning piece de resistance.
He’s recently finished his second full artist album, adding a series of more musically focused tracks to his resume alongside the serious (self penned) emotive vocal moments and of course many dance floor workouts (currently getting endless love from Loco Dice, Magda, Nic Fancuilli, Carl Cox, Guti and Uner). Coming soon is a developing live concept that redefines how electronic music is experienced.
That keen ear is also set to see a return to global radio in the near future.
Yousef’s record label “Circus Recordings” has had an excellent year, releasing tracks From Sven Vath, Four Tet, Gilles Peterson, Santos & Yousef himself, as well as signing a killer single from one of the dominant forces in Yousef’s career DJ Sneak. Alongside the kingpins of electronic music it is also pushing the next generation with Maher Daniel, Tom Flynn, Yostek and Doomwork and Acid Mondays, the latter discovered by Yousef.
And the what of the club-night that the label adorns the name of? Circus continues to dominate UK clubbing with its stunning ensembles of talent month after month. Whether going solo or doing parties with Planet E, Cocoon or BBC Radio One for the historic 500th Essential Mix, they’ve always got the mixture of established and the soon to be huge perfectly balanced. Sven Vath, Carl Cox, Ritchie Hawtin, Loco Dice, Luciano, Ricardo Vilalobos, Laurent Garnier (DJ & Live), Carl Craig and Adam Beyer are among those representing the former, whilst they can lay claim to being among the very first to champion the likes of Seth Troxler, Maya Jane Coles and Resident Advisor’s No 1 DJ Jamie Jones.
It’s exalted company that Yousef is more than comfortable alongside. Recent key gigs on home soil at the Warehouse Project, Global Gathering and now a Circus London regular at the new Egg where his kaleidoscopic approach to house will be part of the re-shape of what is an incredible venue. His European pedigree continues with strong followings across the continent - Fabrik in Madrid, Kristal in Bucharest, and further shows in Helsinki, Italy or his new residency with Duel Beat in Napoli attest to this.
He also continues to etch his name in the folklore of South American clubbing with stops in Argentina, Chile and Brazil, the latter boasting D-Edge and Warung as Yousef destinations. Ultra Music continues to take electronic music festivals to a whole new dimension and their support for Yousef has seen appearances at their events in Miami, Sao Paulo, Warsaw and Seoul. An unprecedented five-week tour of Asia, Australia and New Zealand was a highlight of the latter stages of last year maintained his deity status of that part of the world. And of course he enjoys a similar reverence at dance music’s centre piece, Ibiza.
Ever since he first travelled there as a starry eyed dance music fanatic in the late nineties Yousef has had a very special relationship with the white isle, having lived there intermittently during that time and DJed consistently there since 1998. He still enjoys a gloriously fruitful residency with Carl Cox and his Ibiza’s number 1 club event “Revolution” parties on Tuesdays at Space, with further appearances at DC-10’s Circo Loco event throughout the summer
His style remains perfectly emblematic of the dance floor dexterity needed in the modern clubspace, bringing the seductive groove and swing of classic house just as readily as the energy of techno, all along maintaining the vibe of authentic dj over 3 decks without a computer in sight. Whether delivering hedonistic immediacy or crafting extended sets riddled with subtlety, Yousef is both technically and musically peerless in his field, one of the globe’s finest exponents of a four-four beat.
A 21st century artist in scope, sound and stance, his lust for electronic music as a producer, promoter, DJ, record label owner and music enthusiast is stronger than ever. His efforts are thoughtful and considered and all approached with meaning; Yousef is there to educate as well as entertain. There are few who balance musical maturity with an exciting creative edge, and it’s the experience informed from his illustrious past combining with the forward thinking surge to the future that makes his musical manoeuvres so irresistibly potent. The man remains an unstoppable juggernaut of electronica.
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Selected discography of Yousef
PRODUCTIONS -
2001 - Yousef and Steve Mac present drum bums "the darkness / I like this" - dysfunctional
2002 - Yousef and paul Woolford present - 10,000 BC "whatever" - Junior
2003 - Yousef and Steve Mac present Drum Bums "circus parade" - Carioca
2003 - Yousef Presents Harry Monroe "action" - Carioca
2004 - Yousef - way of life - carioca
2005 - Yousef - Friends, a collaboration of beats Album - carioca
2006 - Yousef - Spooky / the approach - CR2 Records
2006 - Yousef and Steve Mac Present Drum Bums "the idea" phonetic 2007 - Yousef - Guit Guit - Carioca
2007 - Yousef - My own Best Myself - Carioca
2008 - Carl Cox vs Yousef - I Want You - CR2
2008 - Yousef - Letter to no one / Purple rage – Circus Recordings
2008 - Yousef and Juan Kidd - Antelope / Poison Dwarf - Azuli
2008 - Yousef - Equilibrium / Wig - Circus Recordings
2008 - Yousef - Devotion - Circus Recordings
2008 - Yousef - In Parliament / Parliament - Circus Recordings
2008 - Yousef - Kind to Co Ordinate - Dub to Co-ordinate - Circus Recordings
2009 - Yousef - Can you hear aloud / Natron - Circus Recordings
2009 - Yousef - Lost in time - Berwick Street Recordings
2009 - Yousef - Departure - Berwick Street Recordings
2009 - Yousef - Letter to no one - Circus Recordings
2009 - Yousef - A collection of scars and situations (Album) - Circus Recordings
2009 - Yousef - Anti hero - Circus Recordings
2009 - Yousef feat Derrick Carter - Legacy - Renaissance
2009 – Yousef – Tribute / Riley on – Plastic city records
2009 – Yousef – Pressure / Como esta – Plastic City Records
2009 – Yousef - Summer time Ep (fun whore / a moment of clarity (club mix & dub mix), i see all
2009 - Yousef feat Derrick Carter - Legacy – Renaissance (yousef terrace remake)
2009 – Yousef – Come home – Cocoon recordings
2010 - Yousef - I suggest / Firecracker - Saved
2010 - Yousef - Africa (renaissance)
2010 - Yousef - My Explanation / Dis information
2010 – Yousef – Come home (sasha matterhorn remix) Global underground
2010 – Yousef – the road to Medellin / icarus – monique musique
2010 – Yousef – walking on eggshells / in parliament / I think I spoke once - harthouse
2010 – Yousef – Blueprint / Matinee - Monique Musique
2010 – Yousef – in my own head (main min / dub mix) – Monique musique
2011 – Yousef – The Curiosity show / wig / Locked down – Harthouse
2011 – Yousef - Circus Reworks†– Circus Recordings
2011 – Yousef – got to be me and you (original / dj sneak / gary beck mixes) Monique Musique
mix compilations
2001 – YOUSEF – MIXMAG WINTER WARMER – MIXMAG
2001 – YOUSEF – THE SUN AFTER DARK – TIDE
2002 – YOUSEF – THE MIX - DMC
2003 – YOUSEF – CREAMFIELDS - EMI
2005 – YOUSEF – FRONTIERS - RENAISSANCE
2007 – YOUSEF – SOLO – UNDERWATER
2010 – CIRCUS VOL 1 – MIXED BY YOUSEF – CR2 RECORDS (RELEASED OCT 2010)
Remixes
2001 - Hubert Hudson "maracana" (yousef 10,000 bc remix) - arthrob
2001 - Meeker "lets come together" (10,000 bc remix) - Underwater
2002 - Angry Mexican Djs "rock dor" (10,000 bc remix) - bmg
2002 - Stella Brown - "Never Knew Love" (10,000 Bc remix) - perfecto
2003 - Tim Deluxe - "less talk moiré action" (yousef remix) - Underwater
2003 - Drum Bums - Circus parade (yousef circus rework) - carioca
2003 - Blakkat and Tyra "other women" (yousef circus rework) - carioca
2004 - Moloko "cant contain this" (yousef remix) - Echo
2004 - Boris Dlugosh "keep pushing" (yousef circus rework) peppermint jam
2005 - Fatboy Slim "the Joker" (yousef circus rework) - Skint
2005 - Kid Massive "jet set" (yousef circus rework) - Slip N Slide
2005 - Jamiroquai "electic mistress" (yousef vocal) - Sony
2006 - Mario Occha "urgent" (yousef circus rework) - Intra
2006 - Style of Eye "exhale and release" (yousef circus rework) - Sr2
2007 - Elio Riso - "Be Mine" (yousef circus dub) - Stealth
2008 - Crazy P - "Stop Space Return" (yousef circus rework / Yousef Dub) 2020 Vision
2008 - Stu Hirst - "Snare Clap Repeat" (yousef one night in July remix) CR2
2008 - Fergie - "Question Mark" (yousef circus rework) - Ecentric
2009 - Tobii - "Strangle Jazz" (Yousef Circus Rework) - Troll
2009 - Xpress 2 - say what (yousef circus rework)
2009 - Dj Sneak - You cant hide from your bud (yousef circus rework) Magentic
2010 - Gabe & Marcello - Funky ziet (yousef circus rework / dub) Renaissance
2010 - Moby - wait for me (yousef remix) - little idiot
2010 - Jim Rivers - Reject (yousef circus rework) - Silence through music
2010 - Onionz - "Summer time saves me (yousef circus rework)" - electrik soul
2010 – Leon – stars (yousef circus rework) international freakshow
2010 – Camlephat – Amor de trompeta (yousef circus rework) – monique musique)
2010 – Gary Beck – Yes (yousef Circus Rework) – Bek Audio
2010 – Jimmy Valance – Schuko – (yousef circus rework) – Monique Musique
2010 – Jemmy – The annexe (yousef circus rework) audio therapy
2010 – Kaiserdisco – in no one;s shadow (yousef circus rework) - MBF
2010 – Ja People – Once Again – (yousef circus rework) – Ground Factory Records
2011 – Mauro Picotto – Monogram (yousef circus rework) - Alchemy
2011 - Teva – You cant teach this (yousef circus dub) - Alive
2011 - Daulton - interlagos - (yousef circus rework) - Variante
2011 - Denney - dancing on rainbows (yousef circus rework) – bullet dodge
2011 - Sven Vath - Ballet Romance (yousef circus rework) - Circus Recordings
2011 – Santos – Primitive Cannible (yousef circus rework) – Circus recordings
2011 – Four Tet – Love Cry (yousef circus rework) – Circus recordings
2011 – Moby – wait for me - (yousef circus rework) – Circus recordings
2011 – Gilles Peterson – Arooz con pollo - (yousef circus rework) – Circus recordings
2011 - BPA feat. Jamie T - "Local town" (Yousef Circus rework)- circus recordings
2011 – Kaiserdisco – In no ones shadow - (yousef circus rework) – Circus recordings
2011 – Yousef – Come home - (yousef circus rework) – Circus recordings
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