Tom Novy
Encyclopedia
Tom Novy is a DJ
and producer
from Munich
, Germany
. He was the author of several club hits
including "Without Your Love" and "Your Body". The latter has reached the top 40 of the ARIAnet Singles Chart in July 2005, and the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart
in December 2005. The song was the 142nd highest selling song of the year in the UK
.
Novy started producing music in 1994 when he signed for the Munich based record label
, Kosmo Records, with his first record, "I House U", a cover of the Jungle Brothers
' "I'll House You", with lyrics
by Novy. His original tracks ran more along the subgenre of European-flavoured progressive house, until he started working with Eniac
, better known as co-producer of DJ Tomcraft. Since then, Novy has moved to a Chicago-style garage house sound, usually vocalized. After a few more tracks on his own, Novy has once more taken on a studio partner, Adrian Misiewicz of DJ Manga.
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...
and producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
from Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. He was the author of several club hits
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
including "Without Your Love" and "Your Body". The latter has reached the top 40 of the ARIAnet Singles Chart in July 2005, and the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in December 2005. The song was the 142nd highest selling song of the year in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
Novy started producing music in 1994 when he signed for the Munich based record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, Kosmo Records, with his first record, "I House U", a cover of the Jungle Brothers
Jungle Brothers
The Jungle Brothers are an American hip hop group that pioneered the fusion of jazz and hip-hop and also became the first hip-hop group to use a house-music producer. The group began performing in the mid-1980s and released its first album, Straight Out the Jungle, in July 1988...
' "I'll House You", with lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of...
by Novy. His original tracks ran more along the subgenre of European-flavoured progressive house, until he started working with Eniac
Eniac (record producer)
Eniac is a German record producer, specializing in techno house electro. He is the writer and co-producer of several progressive house and progressive trance tracks, working collaboratively with other artists...
, better known as co-producer of DJ Tomcraft. Since then, Novy has moved to a Chicago-style garage house sound, usually vocalized. After a few more tracks on his own, Novy has once more taken on a studio partner, Adrian Misiewicz of DJ Manga.
Tom Novy
- 1995 "I House U"
- 1996 "The Odyssey" (with Afrika IslamAfrika IslamAfrika Islam also known as the "Son of Bambaataa", is an American hip-hop producer.-Life:He started his carrer in 1977 joining Rock Steady Crew. He was 10 years old back then...
& Vicky Culhoun) - 1997 "Creator" (with Oliver Morgenroth)
- 1999 "I Rock" (with Adrian Misiewicz & Virginia) - #55 UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
- 2000 "Now Or Never" (with Adrian Misiewicz & Lima - #64 UK
- 2000 "My Definition EP"
- 2000 "Welcome To The Race" (with Adrian Misiewicz & Lima)
- 2000 "Music Is Wonderful" (with Adrian Misiewicz & Lima)
- 2001 "Back To The Streets"
- 2002 "It's Over" (with Sabrynaah PopeSabrynaah PopeSabrynaah Pope was a female Dance/House vocalist from Brooklyn, New York. She was well known for her work with Dance acts 95 North, DJ Pierre, and most recently as part of U.D.A.U.F.L., which scored a number one track on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart with "Most Precious Love" in 2005...
) - 2003 "Loving You" (with Adrian Misiewicz)
- 2003 "Without Your Love" (with Adrian Misiewicz & Lima) - #80 AUS
- 2004 "Your Body" (with Adrian Misiewicz & Michael MarshallMichael Marshall (singer)Michael Marshall, also known and credited as Mike Marshall and Mike Meezy, was the lead singer of the R&B group Timex Social Club. In 1986, he had taken an offer to join Run DMC's Raising Hell Tour, before he left the group. He was often confused as the lead singer of Club Nouveau when in fact,...
) - #36 AUS - 2005 "Take It (Closing Time)" (with Adrian Misiewicz, Jan Krause & Lima) - #54 AUS
- 2006 "Unexpected" (with Adrian Bahil & Robin Felder)
- 2007 "My House" (with Adrian Bahil & Michael MarshallMichael Marshall (singer)Michael Marshall, also known and credited as Mike Marshall and Mike Meezy, was the lead singer of the R&B group Timex Social Club. In 1986, he had taken an offer to join Run DMC's Raising Hell Tour, before he left the group. He was often confused as the lead singer of Club Nouveau when in fact,...
) - 2008 "Runaway" (with Adrian Bahil & Abigail Bailey)
- 2008 "Ziganje" (with Adrian Bahil)
- 2009 "(My City Is) My Lab" (with Adrian Bahil & Sandra Nasic)
- 2009 "Follow Me To Ibiza 2009"
- 2010 "Touch my Junk" GU Music
Novy vs. Eniac
- All were collaborations with EniacEniac (record producer)Eniac is a German record producer, specializing in techno house electro. He is the writer and co-producer of several progressive house and progressive trance tracks, working collaboratively with other artists...
- 1998 "Smoke Dis"
- 1998 "Superstar" - #25 Switzerland, #30 Austria, #32 UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, #56 Netherlands - 1998 "Someday > Somehow" (with Virginia)
- 1999 "Pumpin" - #19 UK
Other aliases
- 2003 "@ Work", as Supermodel DJs (with Phil Fuldner)
- 2005 "I Need Your Lovin", as Casanovy (with Adrian Misiewicz)
- 2006 "New Dimension", as Yvonn (with Adrian Bahil and Bill Brown)
- 2006 "The Power", as Tom Novy vs. TV Rock (with TV RockTV RockTV Rock are an Australian dance music duo consisting of Grant Smillie and Ivan Gough.TV Rock entered the mainstream in February 2006 with their hit "Flaunt It" featuring Seany B. which reached #1 for 5 weeks and spent 39 weeks in the Australian ARIA Top 50...
) - 2007 "Slap That Bitch", as Tom Novy vs. JCA (with Jean-Claude AdesJean-Claude AdesJean-Claude Ades, also known as Krystal K and J.C.A. is an Italian-working in Germany- electronic music producer, specialising in house and electro music. Particularly noted for his work with pop and dance vocalist, Dannii Minogue, Ades co-wrote and produced Minogue's biggest hit "I Begin To...
, Patty the Downtownprincess and Simone Anés)