Ron Trent
Encyclopedia
Ron Trent is an American house music
producer.
Trent's father was a disco
DJ
. He recorded the track "Altered States" while still a high school
er, releasing it on Armando
's Warehouse Records
in 1990. The track became a club hit among devotees of techno
, despite Trent's grounding in the Chicago house scene. He then began working with Detroit producers such as Chez Damier, with whom he issued several singles before co-founding the label Prescription Records. They also worked with Berlin
-based producer Maurizio
.
Later in the 1990s, he moved to Brooklyn
and put together a collaboration known as Urban Sound Gallery, or USG. He also worked with Anthony Nicholson there. He returned to Chicago in the 2000s.
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
producer.
Trent's father was a disco
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
. He recorded the track "Altered States" while still a high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
er, releasing it on Armando
Armando (producer)
Armando Gallop , who released material under his first name only, was an American house-music producer and DJ who was an early contributor to the development of acid house....
's Warehouse Records
Warehouse Records
Warehouse Records is a classic house record label based in Chicago, Illinois, USA.The company was created by Mike Dunn and Armando Gallop in 1988...
in 1990. The track became a club hit among devotees of techno
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
, despite Trent's grounding in the Chicago house scene. He then began working with Detroit producers such as Chez Damier, with whom he issued several singles before co-founding the label Prescription Records. They also worked with Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
-based producer Maurizio
Basic Channel
Basic Channel is a production team and record label, composed of Moritz Von Oswald and Mark Ernestus, that originated in Berlin, Germany in 1993. The duo released a number of vinyl-only tracks under various aliases, each of which employed their signature brand of dissonant dub techno...
.
Later in the 1990s, he moved to Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
and put together a collaboration known as Urban Sound Gallery, or USG. He also worked with Anthony Nicholson there. He returned to Chicago in the 2000s.
Singles
- The Afterlife (Warehouse Records, 1990)
- Love Affair (Clubhouse Records, 1992)
- Dance Floor Boogie Delites (Prescription Records, 1995)
- Dark Room (Balance, 1995)
- Foot Therapy (Prescription Records, 1997)
- In The Spirit (Peacefrog RecordsPeacefrog RecordsPeacefrog Records are an independent record label based in London, United Kingdom. The label produces releases in many different styles of electronic music as well as branching out into folk and indie artists such as José González and Nouvelle Vague. Started by Pete Hutchison and Paul Ballard in...
, 1999) - I Feel The Rhythm (Prescription Records, 1999)
- Love To The World (Future Vision Records, 2006)
- Look Beyond (Future Vision Records, 2008)
- Sensation - featuring Erik Rico (Future Vision Records, 2009)
Albums
- Primitive Arts (Peacefrog Records, 1999)
- Ancient Future (Village Again, 2007)
- Dance Classic (Prescription, 2009)
DJ Mixes
- Mix the Vibe: Ron Trent Urban Afro Blues (King Street SoundsKing street soundsKing Street Sounds, was created in 1993 by Hisa Ishioka and is a division of Hi's Productions USA. The label name was inspired by the actual location of legendary New York City night club Paradise Garage...
, 2001) - Giant Step Records Sessions, Vol. 1 (Giant Step Records, 2001)
- Musical Reflections (R2, 2002)
- Deep and Sexy 2 (Wave MusicWave MusicWave Music is an independent dance music record label founded in 1995 by François Kevorkian, headquartered in New York City.Its catalog features a wide spectrum of musical styles by many different artists, as well as several successful compilation series, such as Body&SOUL-NYC, Deep&Sexy, Bossa...
, 2003) - Abstract Afro Journey (King Street, 2004)
- Coast2Coast (NRK, 2007)
- Need2Soul, Vol. 1 (Need2Soul, 2008)
External links
- Ron Trent Official Site
- Ron Trent discography at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
- Resident Advisor: Ron Trent