As already announced in our brief-news 2 months ago, its time for more info about David Morales new album. What is all about? read on..

New York, NY (September 17, 2004) – Def Mix Productions, one of the world’s most prestigious dance music production and management companies announces the signing of a worldwide licensing deal with Ultra Records for the new David Morales album. Ultra Records, the leading independent electronic label is set to release Morales’ forthcoming album, “2 Worlds Collide” on November 30th in the United States and on October 18th in Europe (excluding Italy, Spain, Mexico and Japan).

“2 Worlds Collide” is the first studio album in a decade from Grammy winner Morales. The album’s first single, “How Would U Feel” is already a club anthem. The song is currently the #1 single on England’s Music Week Club chart and 10* on Billboard Magazine’s Hot Dance Club chart. “How Would U Feel” is commercially available on vinyl at independent dance retailers throughout the world and will be available for downloading next month on Apple iTunes and Napster. Beginning in October, Morales will go on a worldwide tour to promote “2 Worlds Collide.”

Founded in 1996 by President/Owner Patrick Moxey, Ultra Records is home to many of today’s greatest dance artists. Ultra’s artist roster includes Armin van Buuren, Robbie Rivera, and WKTU personalities Vic Latino and The Riddler. During the past year, Ultra has had two of the country’s #1 dance singles – Motorcycle’s “As The Rush Comes” and Despina Vandi’s “Gia.”

In finalizing the deal with David Morales and Ultra, Morales manager/partner Judy Weinstein comments, “Def Mix and Ultra are a great match and will be virtually unstoppable in their efforts to promote this project.” Added Patrick Moxey, “I’m proud and excited that Ultra Records is working with a legend like David Morales, and Def Mix Productions. I’m hoping David can give me a few work out tips along the way. Ultra is releasing “2 Worlds Collide” November 30th for USA and Canada, and October 18th for UK and Europe. ”


David Morales - 2 Worlds Collide:

2 Worlds Collide is the first studio album in a decade from the multi-talented David Morales. It’s an epic romance with the passionate nuances of house music. And, like all good love stories, it takes proper time to build songs straight from the heart…and not the marketing department. Since he’s releasing the album on his own label, there are no compromises. “Being constricted to a whole conglomerate and chain of command makes it very difficult to be yourself,” he says. “I live the lifestyle, I’m in the clubs…I know what’s working.”

A true vanguard in the world of dance music, the efforts of Brooklyn’s own David Morales remain unparalleled. As a producer, he’s enjoyed multiple Grammy nominations (including a win in 1998 for Remixer of the Year) and hit records (from his own to Mariah Carey’s 1996 album Fantasy).

He’s worked diligently for over 20 years and racked up millions of air miles to earn the distinction of being one of the most in-demand DJs on the planet. He’s just finished playing his annual DJ residencies in Europe which include Wednesday nights in il Muretto, Jesolo, Italy and Saturday nights at the fifth annual Def Mix parties at superclub Pacha, Ibiza. October 5 Morales will launch his year long 2 World Collide tour in Tokyo that will circle the globe several times from now through 2005.

He’s appeared on numerous international television networks such as BBC, MTV Europe, MuchMusic, BET and many others, and co-hosted “The Grind,” MTV’s high profile dance show from the ‘90s. He broadcasts great music through his Friday night radio show on influential New York station WKTU, broadcast to millions of listeners around the globe via the Internet, as well as a monthly show on XM Satellite Radio and numerous guest DJ appearances on radio shows throughout the world.

That’s where the story of a successful DJ/producer in the world of dance music typically ends, the best case scenario. But for David Morales it’s just been a springboard into a wealth of ideas and ventures, a giant family tree all rooted in the soul of dance music. His long running production company Def Mix, which he runs with partner Judy Weinstein, is one of dance music’s most lauded, while their management arm is the watchful eye for the careers of Frankie Knuckles, Satoshi Tomiie, Hector Romero and Bobby D’Ambrosio. Morales, who will soon be a co-owner of the Montreal nightclub Stereo, holds down a monthly residency.

Morales has countered the generally faceless world of dance music as a visible icon, even appearing in a worldwide campaign with Iceberg Jeans which had the tanned and toned artist showing up on buses and billboards from Japan to Europe to New York and nearly everywhere in between. He’s built up a celebrity status that has led to him being featured in magazines such as L’Uomo, GQ and three different editions of Vogue (U.S., British and Italian). But the fine craft of making music is, of course, one of his greatest loves, and he has now made the time within his very full schedule to recommit himself to the studio. 2 Worlds Collide is the immediate fruit of this labor, and it has inspired Morales to continue to record even more music.

While Morales could easily work with many different luminaries on this album, he chose instead to work with younger talents. “I wanted something different because I wanted something refreshing,” he says. Capturing that famously elusive quality is no easy feat but 2 Worlds Collide is clearly the work of people who all share the same joy for music. Throughout, the strength of the songwriting is evident; unlike the glut of house music records that fade in and out of the shops and clubs from week to week, this is built to last.

The lead single “How Would U Feel” is one of four songs featuring the talents of Lea-Lorién, a stunning 23-year-old singer-songwriter and daughter of acclaimed guitarist/producer Carlos Alomar (whose credits include David Bowie) and singer Robin Clark. It reached #1 in 3 weeks Music Week club chart and it currently top 5 and on its way to #1 in the USA Billboard Club chart.

The title song “2 Worlds Collide” features another prominent guest on the album, Tamra Keenan, who also appears on “Here I Am” and “U Came,” songs they amazingly put together in just one day. “2 Worlds Collide” is larger than life, expressing that beautifully Gothic romantic air (“I love her voice,” he says, “It’s unique and different”). Both Tamra Keenan and Lea-Lorién bring a pure and spiritual quality with their words and singing abilities, and in turn they have helped give Morales a reinvigorated perspective on his own work.

But what, exactly, are the two worlds that are colliding? “I come from the R&B/funk mentality but I like the electronic edge as well,” he explains. “So I’m trying to present something that’s not too electronic but not too soft, something that’s sexy. It’s really about two different entities colliding; good and bad, right and wrong…..yin and yang.

David Morales Facts:

The Grammy Winner

*Grammy Award for Remixer of the Year, 1998
*Nominated for Remixer of the Year, 1997 and 1998
*Nominated for Producer of the Year for Mariah Carey’s Fantasy album, 1996

The Celebrity

*Worldwide Iceberg Jeans campaign included billboards and buses throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia Winter 2000/2001
*Featured in magazines such as ID, Vogue (U.S., British and Italian editions), GQ, L’Uomo, Wallpaper and Vibe
*DJ Versace fashion week Milan 1998 and 1999

The Radio

*Weekly radio show on New York’s influential WKTU station (Friday nights)
*Weekly radio show on XM Satellite Radio nationwide
*Weekly live Radio Show Radio Italian Network nationwide (Wednesday nights)

The Businessman

*Partner with Judy Weinstein in Def Mix Productions, Definity Records and DMI Records Inc.
* Co-Owner Stereo Night Club Montreal

Albums

2 Worlds Collide (releasing Fall/Winter 2004)

Ultra World (excluding)
JVC Japan
Airplane Italy
Blanco Negro Spain
Univision Mexico

World Tour launches October 5 2004 Tokyo Japan.


Bio up to date 2004:
As a Grammy award winning DJ, remixer, producer and co-owner of Def Mix Productions; David Morales is setting trends. David hails from the street of Brooklyn, which influences his unique style behind the DJ booth as well as the studio. It’s that style that brings guts and accessibility to his music. As a co-owner, Morales, with his partner Judy Weinstein have established Def Mix as one of the world’s most successful dance music production companies. His celebrity has established a place for him in the pages of International magazines such as Wallpaper, Vibe, Vogue, ID, L’Uomo, and Ministry. Def Mix’s management arm is the watchful eye for the careers of Frankie Knuckles, Satoshi Tomiie, Hector Romero and Bobby D’ Ambrosio.

In the early days of MTV, Def Mix was the official consultant for the hi profile dance weekly show “The Grind” with Morales as one of several guest DJ’s. He continues working with MTV Europe and was asked to DJ for the massive “MTV in Ibiza” party in 2000 and 2001. He has also appeared on premier music TV channels such as MuchMusic, BBC, Black Entertainment Television and many others around the world.

2001 he stormed the charts and performed his European pop hit ”Needin’U II” on England’s “Top of the Pops” with Dance Diva Juliet Roberts. David’s, weekly Friday night radio show on New York’s WKTU offers listeners the Morales experience all over the world via the internet. His guest mix shows on Italy’s Radio DJ, Scotland’s Colours, Hollands Radio 538 , Spain’s Word Dance Music show on 40 Principale, along with other guest mix shows through out the world continues his profile as one of the top DJ personalities in the World.

As a Producer/Remixer, Morales has worked with top recording artists such as Mariah Carey, Backstreet Boys, Enrique Iglesias, Eric Clapton, Seal, Janet Jackson, Tina Turner, Jamiroquai, Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston, Spice Girls and Toni Braxton. He mixes for his peers and electronic music artists such as Basement Jaxx, Photek, Satoshi Tomiie, and Sasha and most recently Eric Morillo with Audio Boys.

A review will follow on the next few days!