Simon Steur
Encyclopedia
Simon Steur is a Belgian
house
producer/dj
that has done releases on labels such as Black Hole Recordings
(the former label of DJ Tiësto), Sneakerz MUZIK (Spinnin' Records Holland) and remixes for no less than Bruno Mars
, Freestylers
, Patric La Funk, and more.
- and was featured on the summer ep. He also came with his first appearance on Black Hole Recordings, remixing for the very same brother and Stephen Pickup.
Also notable is that simon was picked up in this time by several of the absolute top house dj's in the world. His bootleg
/edit of the popular track "Modjo - Lady", which he made together with a friend, was one of the most played tracks the entire summer and well into 2010 as well.
, New York
) who were really into his music. This ended up in Simon remixing the first debut single of Bruno Mars. "Just The Way You Are
" was a world class #1 hit and Simon was asked to the official Club mix of the track, which did very well in the dance charts and got picked up by several top dj's in the scene.
In 2010 Simon also remixed Patric La Funk, and many others.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
house
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/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...
that has done releases on labels such as Black Hole Recordings
Black Hole Recordings
Black Hole Recordings B.V. is a Dutch record label founded by Tijs Verwest and Arny Bink in 1997. The label is currently distributed by E1 Entertainment Distribution, known as Koch Entertainment Distribution until January 22, 2009...
(the former label of DJ Tiësto), Sneakerz MUZIK (Spinnin' Records Holland) and remixes for no less than Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...
, Freestylers
Freestylers
The Freestylers are a British electronic music group, generally fitting into the breakbeat genre. Recently their style has incorporated more of a drumstep sound, more in line with The Prodigy and other such artists.-Career:...
, Patric La Funk, and more.
2009 - 2010
Simon first appeared with a release in the summer of 2009 with a release on the Sneakerz MUZIK imprint. The track "Scrambled Eggs" was a collab with his elder brother - Jonas SteurJonas Steur
Jonas Steur is a Belgian Trance DJ and producer. He is known under several additional aliases, most notably Estuera, the name under which he released most of his music until 2005 when he began DJing and releasing music under his birth name Jonas Steur...
- and was featured on the summer ep. He also came with his first appearance on Black Hole Recordings, remixing for the very same brother and Stephen Pickup.
Also notable is that simon was picked up in this time by several of the absolute top house dj's in the world. His bootleg
Bootleg recording
A bootleg recording is an audio or video recording of a performance that was not officially released by the artist or under other legal authority. The process of making and distributing such recordings is known as bootlegging...
/edit of the popular track "Modjo - Lady", which he made together with a friend, was one of the most played tracks the entire summer and well into 2010 as well.
2010 - 2011
The year where it really happened for simon was 2010. His first solo releases appeared on both Sneakerz MUZIK and Black Hole Recordings. Being picked up by dj's world wide. It also sparked the interest of Big Beat (Atlantic RecordsAtlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
) who were really into his music. This ended up in Simon remixing the first debut single of Bruno Mars. "Just The Way You Are
Just the Way You Are (Bruno Mars song)
"Just the Way You Are" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, and is the lead single from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. It was released in the United States on July 20, 2010. It has also received airplay from AOL Radio's New Pop First station. The song was written by...
" was a world class #1 hit and Simon was asked to the official Club mix of the track, which did very well in the dance charts and got picked up by several top dj's in the scene.
In 2010 Simon also remixed Patric La Funk, and many others.
Releases
Track title | Label | - |
---|---|---|
Scrambled eggs (as Steur Bros.) | Sneakerz MUZIK | 2009 |
Save Me (as Steur Bros.) | Avanti (Black Hole Rec.) | 2010 |
Get It On | Sneakerz MUZIK | 2010 |
Working It | Sneakerz MUZIK | 2010 |
Feelin' You | Avanti (Black Hole Rec.) | 2010 |
What I Am | Avanti (Black Hole Rec.) | 2010 |
Truth Be Told | Sneakerz MUZIK | 2010 |
The Conjurer | Avanti (Black Hole Rec.) | 2010 |
Remixes
Track title | Label | - |
---|---|---|
Jonas Steur feat. Stephen Pickup - Hyonotized | Black Hole Rec. | 2009 |
Ad Brown - Vaporized (as Steur Bros.) | Fris! (Black Hole Rec.) | 2010 |
Mr. Sam & Andy Duguid feat. Amanda Wilson - Satisfaction Guaranteed (as Steur Bros.) | Black Hole Rec. | 2010 |
Heikki L & Ercola - Sax | Sneakerz MUZIK | 2010 |
Patric La Funk - Callisto | Avanti (Black Hole Rec.) | 2010 |
Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are | Elektra/Big Beat (Atlantic Rec.) | 2010 |
Freestylers - Cracks | Sneakerz MUZIK | 2011 |
External links
- http://www.simonsteur.com Simon Steur Official Website
- http://www.blackholerecordings.com Black Hole Recordings
- http://www.sneakerzmuzik.nl Sneakerz MUZIK
- http://www.atlanticrecordings.com Atlantic Records