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his all or nothing cd sure is great!
i've seen him live...
he is very smooth on the decks but his sound was pretty boring
heres something about CL incase u guys didnt know
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The winner of the "BEST DJ" award at the DANCESTAR USA 2002 AWARDS and one of the highest ranking American artists in DJ MAGAZINE'S prestigious "TOP 100" DJs of 2001, Christopher Lawrence is recognized worldwide as one of the World's top DJs and producers. Dubbed "A SUPERSTAR DJ" by the US's MIXER and "ONE OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN THE DANCE SCENE" by CNN, Christopher Lawrence is one of the most respected and recognized names in dance music today. Voted #6 in BPM's "AMERICA'S FAVORITE DJ'S" list for 2002, Christopher has graced the cover of America's MIXER, REMIX and XLR8R, as as well as Britain's WAX and numerous other magazines from around the globe. A headliner at the world's biggest clubs and events, Christopher was the only US DJ invited to headline all three of the inaugural MINISTRY OF SOUND, CREAM and GATECRASHER tours of America. Described as "ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST INFLUENTIAL DJS" by DJ MAGAZINE and as "AMERICA'S TOP TRANCE DJ" by England's esteemed MUZIK, Christopher Lawrence is one of the biggest and most respected names in dance music today. A headliner at the world's largest clubs and events, Christopher has graced the covers of America's MIXER and XLR8R, Britain's WAX and numerous other magazines from around the globe. An official resident of America's legendary superclub GIANT, Christopher was the only US DJ invited to headline all three inaugural MINISTRY OF SOUND, CREAM and GATECRASHER tours of America. Inducted into UK superclub CREAM's "SUPERSTAR DJ" hall of fame in 2001, Christopher's production skills, coupled with his ability to take international dance floors by storm with his tough progressive and sleek techno trance sets, place him in high demand worldwide. In 2001, MIXER officially dubbed Christopher "A SUPERSTAR DJ" as he headlined some of the world's biggest tours, events and clubs including CREAM, COACHELLA, CREAM IBIZA, RENAISSANCE, CYBERFEST, GIANT JAPAN, NOCTURNAL WONDERLAND and CREAMFIELDS UK, as well as tours of GREAT BRITAIN, EUROPE, CHINA, MEXICO, CANADA, BRASIL, PERU, KOREA, SOUTH AMERICA, NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA and JAPAN. Described as "A PROGRESSIVE HOUSE PIONEER" by MUZIK, Christopher became the first US artist to be signed to Scotland's cutting edge HOOK RECORDINGS in 1996.With a discography of groundbreaking tracks played by DJs from PAUL VAN DYK to JOHN DIGWEED, Christopher's critically acclaimed releases such as 'NAVIGATOR', 'INTERCEPTOR', 'RENEGADE', 'RUSH HOUR', OSHREDDER' and 'CRUISE CONTROL' have taken the US and European charts by storm as well as earning numerous accolades including his massive track 'SHREDDER' being named MUZIK magazines "VITAL RELEASE" of the month. In 2000, 'RUSH HOUR' not only became Christopher's biggest tune to date, but also the fastest seller in the history of INTERGROOVE US. Christopher's new single "MIND ERASER" due out on MOONSHINE in early 2002 is set to break this record. Christopher's widely anticipated debut artist album is also expected to meet widespread critical acclaim when released in mid 2002. In the late nineties, Christopher also established himself as one of the US's biggest selling CD artists, following a string of record breaking DJ mixes including 'RISE', 'TEMPTATION' and 'CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE PRESENTS HOOK RECORDINGS'. In 2000, SPIN magazine described Christopher as a "TRAILBLAZER" following the release of his best selling "EMPIRE' for America's largest dance label MOONSHINE MUSIC. In 2001, Christopher continued to smash sales records when his new CD 'UNITED STATES OF TRANCE' debuted and remained in the TOP TEN US DANCE CHARTS alongside MOBY, CHEMICAL BROS and FATBOY SLIM. Christopher's newest mix OAROUND THE WORLD' is expected to break this record in 2002 - again establishing Christopher as one of World's most popular and respected DJs. Consistently described as "ONE OF AMERICA'S AND THE WORLD'S TOP DJS", Christopher's overwhelming success has been hailed by the international press with cover stories and features on MTV and CNN, as well as in major international publications such as BILLBOARD, URB, MIXER, XLR8R, SPIN, THOUSAND WORDS, SPIN, CMJ, D'VOX, REMIX, MASSIVE, BPM, REVOLUTION, DMA, INDUSTRY INSIDER, MIXMAG, ALTERNATIVE PRESS, DJ MAGAZINE, WAX, MUZIK, 7, IDJ, PLAY, TEKNO RENEGADE, TRIBE and KLUBLIFE to name just a few. In the world of international dance culture, there are DJs who are leaders and those who are followers. Christopher Lawrence is a leader. |
ive seen chris live and i must say that i really enjoy his hard style.
i think he deserves the credit he is getting
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| Originally posted by montana ben watt - Producer behind Everything but the girl, damn right, after hearing his own work, i am looking forward to this em |
Um DJ polls dont indicate shit....
Onion you gotta hear his album.
Can get ya a copy if you like
saw him at ultra two years in a row. he freeking rocked, awsome intense sets. saw him the year before last at opium and he sucked bad. also saw him at a trance/breaks night in miami as well and he realy played lousy.
i heard about this guy a couple of years ago back in 99(around there .. maybe it was 2000). pretty good dj .. i like his unique hard style of play .. not the best imo, but definately a top10 dj in my list, ahead of popular djs like acosta, icey, bad boy bill, and other popular north american djs around here ..
good sound
probaly the biggest trance dj in america.....
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| Originally posted by Master Until you seem him live (I have 5 times) I don't think your opinion means much! He may not have an ASOT radio show or any incredibly famous productions, but this guy can rock a dance floor with a different brand of trance than any other DJ I have seen. I think he's a guy that the lovers of the Epic Trance (armin,pvd,tiesto etc) as well as the lovers of the prog (digweed, sasha, holden etc) can all appreciate, which is kind of rare these days. |
awsome awsome awsome awsome is all i can say
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| Originally posted by mikefasssy awsome awsome awsome awsome is all i can say |
I have never heard the guy play except the set he done at Creamfields to 2000ish people in 2004, he didn't make an impression at all. Myself and a friend had high expectations after the reputation this guy had made for himself in the US but we were let down miserably, and so too were the thousands of others in the tent i feel.
Admittedly, his mixing was spot-on, but thats not what successful djing is all about, we all know that. He didnt drop any tunes that made the crowd take notice, he didnt get the feel of the crowd at all and couldn't relate to them. He didnt once show any emotion while mixing, just standing there flawlessly for an hour or so.
Obviously i aint gonna say the guys shit after seeing him once, but i hope he improved since i last saw him. Maybe it was the 5pm slot he had, maybe he was nervous playing to a British crowd (who were mostly students anyway), who knows, but he didnt make a lasting impression on me 
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| Originally posted by isoterra you can say it.. shame you can't spell it though |
so cruel yet it's exactly the kind of comment i'd make myself 
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| Originally posted by isoterra you can say it.. shame you can't spell it though |
I'm disappointed he's been here several times in Detroit and I haven't been able to make it to his shows. 
But I am living vicariously through his mixes that I've downloaded (NOT shared! )
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| Originally posted by Durrrtysouth Just to show you how the EM is no longer what it used to be, just look at these upcomming guest: Eddie Halliwell (again heard his name but never heard him) Ben Watt (unranked house DJ) Krafty Kuts (heard the name but dont know himn either) |
I saw CL last year for the first time and was more impressed with his performance than I've ever been with any other DJ I've seen. His mixing skills are impressive and his mixes are extremely powerful and energetic...The trance he plays is a million times better and more exciting than Armin's, Tiesto's or PvD's.
...and yes...a well deserved no.7 spot IMO.
christopher lawrence, the one guy who hasnt seen one interview/noobie recognition and manages to squeeze into the top 10...i guess he must be doing something right in the US that he placed so high in that somewhat unimportant poll...but hats off to him, he showed us that u dont have to be OMG I DIE FIFTY TIMES to be succesful.
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| Originally posted by Cobalt Respectfully agree. This year he finally got the recognition he deserves. |
i think he's decent but i wouldnt say "god". kinda plays a splice between the underground sound i nthe uk and more popular trance/hard. the only problem in this is he ends up playing a lot of "overground" psy which isnt very interesting and a lot of shit hardhouse. this was shown in his em, half really good tunes mixed between a load of mediocre. his main plus point is that he's pretty much unique in the commercial scene with regards to his style.
CL is coming newcastle next month so i might be interested to go see him; a new face and a new sound, should be good
As for the essential mix squabbles, nic fanciulli and david guetta were the 2 biggest names in house last year, so its understandable radio1 have got them booked. ben watt will be alright, and krafty kuts is the king of breaks so his will definitely be worth a listen
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| Originally posted by isoterra you can say it.. shame you can't spell it though |
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