Soulshaker
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Soulshaker is a Dance, Club, and Pop music production company based in the UK. In addition to creating their own productions, they write, produce, mix, and remix tracks for a number of major and independent labels in the UK, Europe, and North America.
Soulshaker, a.k.a. Matt Meyers, Warren Meyers and Kelly Mueller (and DJ Gizmo for live performances) are established as being one of the most prominent songwriting, production, remix and DJ outfits in the world of Club, Dance and Pop Music. In 2009 they were awarded the MIRA
(Music Industry Recognition Award) in the 'Best Dance Music Producers' category, and in 2008 won the same award in the 'Best Remix of 2008' category for their mix of Lindsay Lohan's 'Bossy' on Universal Records
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To date, Soulshaker have been a part of twelve Number 1 UK Club Chart Hits, and more than 35 top 40 UK Dance Chart hits. In one week during March 2009, the Soulshaker name was involved in no less than 14% of the tracks that made up the entire Top 60 UK Music Week Dance Chart.
In 2009, Soulshaker was commissioned to remix over 20 high profile releases by various major and independent labels for artists including Chaka Khan
& Mary J Blige (SonyBMG US/Megafan), Keri Hilson
(Timbaland/Universal), Paul Harris & Steve Mac (Ego Music), Robin S (Champion), Lindsay Lohan
(Universal US), Alexander O’Neal (EMI), Wiz Khalifa (Warner Bros), Judge Jules (Maelstrom), Crystal Waters (Trackworks US) and Shanie (AATW). They were also the only UK dance production team to be commissioned to remix the recent double Grammy Award
winning track Disrespectful by Chaka Khan & Mary J Blige.
Soulshaker DJ crews have worked at clubs all over the world for some of the world's hottest and most established promoters, and have performed in clubs including Ministry Of Sound
, Es Paradis, Space, Bar M, Camden Palace, Clockwork Orange, Eden, Twilo, The Turnmills, Powerzone, Fabric, Aquarium, Moneypenny's, Koko, and The End. They have also performed on numerous radio shows including BBC Radio One with Judge Jules and Seb Fontaine, and Kiss 100 with Graham Gold.
In addition to their writing, production, remix and DJ work, Soulshaker also runs a production company called ‘Audiofreaks’ and are the owners of the recording studio complex at London Bridge called The Vineyard, formerly globally known as The Hit Factory, where they now house names like Hed Kandi
, Data, Mn2S, The Young Punx and Phonat, in their various recording studios.
Soulshaker is managed Worldwide by Audiofreaks and is managed in the U.S. and Canada by producer/music industry executive Mark Eddinger
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Soulshaker, a.k.a. Matt Meyers, Warren Meyers and Kelly Mueller (and DJ Gizmo for live performances) are established as being one of the most prominent songwriting, production, remix and DJ outfits in the world of Club, Dance and Pop Music. In 2009 they were awarded the MIRA
MIRA
MIRA may refer to:* Margin Infused Relaxed Algorithm* Movement for Islamic Reform in Arabia* Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy* Movimiento Independiente de Renovación Absoluta* Motor Industry Research Association...
(Music Industry Recognition Award) in the 'Best Dance Music Producers' category, and in 2008 won the same award in the 'Best Remix of 2008' category for their mix of Lindsay Lohan's 'Bossy' on Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
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To date, Soulshaker have been a part of twelve Number 1 UK Club Chart Hits, and more than 35 top 40 UK Dance Chart hits. In one week during March 2009, the Soulshaker name was involved in no less than 14% of the tracks that made up the entire Top 60 UK Music Week Dance Chart.
In 2009, Soulshaker was commissioned to remix over 20 high profile releases by various major and independent labels for artists including Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career...
& Mary J Blige (SonyBMG US/Megafan), Keri Hilson
Keri Hilson
Keri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Hilson began her music career as a songwriter, penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team, The Clutch...
(Timbaland/Universal), Paul Harris & Steve Mac (Ego Music), Robin S (Champion), Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan is an American actress, pop singer and model. She began her career as a child fashion model before making her motion picture debut in Disney's 1998 remake of The Parent Trap at the age of 11...
(Universal US), Alexander O’Neal (EMI), Wiz Khalifa (Warner Bros), Judge Jules (Maelstrom), Crystal Waters (Trackworks US) and Shanie (AATW). They were also the only UK dance production team to be commissioned to remix the recent double Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
winning track Disrespectful by Chaka Khan & Mary J Blige.
Soulshaker DJ crews have worked at clubs all over the world for some of the world's hottest and most established promoters, and have performed in clubs including Ministry Of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
, Es Paradis, Space, Bar M, Camden Palace, Clockwork Orange, Eden, Twilo, The Turnmills, Powerzone, Fabric, Aquarium, Moneypenny's, Koko, and The End. They have also performed on numerous radio shows including BBC Radio One with Judge Jules and Seb Fontaine, and Kiss 100 with Graham Gold.
In addition to their writing, production, remix and DJ work, Soulshaker also runs a production company called ‘Audiofreaks’ and are the owners of the recording studio complex at London Bridge called The Vineyard, formerly globally known as The Hit Factory, where they now house names like Hed Kandi
Hed Kandi
Hed Kandi is an UK-based record label and a music brand which was established in 1999 by Mark Doyle, specialising in funky, soulful house music. Hed Kandi's catalogue includes both artist albums and various genres of club compilations. As well as producing music albums and compilations, Hed Kandi...
, Data, Mn2S, The Young Punx and Phonat, in their various recording studios.
Soulshaker is managed Worldwide by Audiofreaks and is managed in the U.S. and Canada by producer/music industry executive Mark Eddinger
Mark Eddinger
Mark Eddinger is an American keyboardist, composer, arranger, music producer, record company executive, and music and entertainment industry consultant. Eddinger is also involved as an executive and consultant in other business sectors unrelated to the entertainment industry.-Early Years:Mark...
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Singles
- 2006 "Hypnotic Erotic Games" with Lorraine Brown
- 2007 "Shame Shame Shame" with CeCe PenistonCeCe PenistonCeCe Peniston is an African American recording artist and former beauty queen. At the beginning of the nineties, she was considered to be one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S...