Theo Parrish
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Background information | |
Born | 1972 (age 51–52) |
Origin | Washington, D.C. |
Genres | Deep house[1] |
Occupation(s) | DJ, record producer |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | Sound Signature, Peacefrog Records, Submerge Recordings, Ugly Edits |
Theo Parrish (born 1972[2]) is an American DJ and record producer based in Detroit, Michigan,[3] and known for his genre-spanning DJ sets and unconventional house productions.[2] He is an owner of the Sound Signature record label,[4] and a member of the group 3 Chairs.[5]
Biography
Theo Parrish was born in
After graduating, Parrish moved to Detroit and became involved in the city's music scene, eventually releasing the track "Lake Shore Drive" as a B-side to a Moodymann 12" in 1995.[2] His first solo release was the Baby Steps EP on Elevate in 1996.[2] Parrish launched the label Sound Signature in 1997, and followed with his debut LP First Floor in 1998 on Peacefrog Records.[2]
He is a member of 3 Chairs,[9] with Detroit DJs Rick Wilhite, Moodymann, and Marcellus Pitman,[5] The Rotating Assembly,[10] and of T.O.M. Project.[11] He often used the Akai MPC 2000XL in his productions.[12]
Style
Parrish became known for his eclectic
Discography
Studio albums
- First Floor (Peacefrog Records, 1998)
- Parallel Dimensions (Sound Signature, 2000)
- Sound Sculptures Volume 1 (Sound Signature, 2007)
- Et Tu Brute (Submerge Recordings, 2007) (with Duminie Deporres)
- Sketches (Sound Signature, 2010)
- American Intelligence (Sound Signature, 2014)
- Wuddaji (Sound Signature, 2020)
Compilation albums
- Sound Signature Sounds (Sound Signature, 2000)
- Sound Signature Sounds Vol. 2 (Sound Signature, 2012)
- Black Jazz Signature (Snow Dog Records, 2013)
References
- ^ Anderson-Rich, Louis. "THE 15 BEST PRE-00S DEEP HOUSE ALBUMS". Mixmag. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Bush, John. "Theo Parrish - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Burns, Todd L. (April 29, 2008). "Theo Parrish: Unusual suspect". Resident Advisor. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Sound Signature Sounds - Theo Parrish". AllMusic. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ a b "3 Chairs retrospective from Theo Parrish, Moodymann and Rick Wilhite". Fact. September 22, 2009. Archived from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ a b Cochrane, Tom (December 24, 2009). "Theo Parrish: Sound sculptor". Junkee. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Rowlands, Marc (February 18, 2015). "Theo Parrish". Mixmag. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Deep Space: Theo Parrish & Francois K at Cielo". XLR8R. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Segal, Dave (December 1, 2005). "Data Breaker". The Stranger. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Mr. Beatnick (September 12, 2010). "The Essential... Theo Parrish (page 9 of 11)". Fact. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Fact mix 201: Marcellus Pittman". Fact. November 12, 2010. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ CDR Berlin Workshop THEO PARRISH (Detroit), retrieved 2022-07-14
- ^ Baines, Josh. "American Intelligence: A Primer on Theo Parrish". Vice. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
External links
- Theo Parrish discography at Discogs
- Sound Signature on Myspace
- Sound Signature on Facebook