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In this episode of “The Workshop,” host Caryn Lee leads a journey into the depths of entertainment executive Shannon “DJ Skip” Syas. With an impressive list of accomplishments and titles amassed over his 20+ year music career, Skip demonstrates that he is far more than the intern. Learn how “DJ Skip” was first an internationally renowned music producer before earning acclaim as a DJ and how he and his partner, Steve “Silk” Hurley, turned a mutual respect into a thriving business and life-long friendship. Through the assimilation of their respective gifts and talents, together they continue to blaze a trail in the dance music industry through their entertainment conglomerate, S&S Chicago Inc., and record label S&S Records, Inc.
Check out the Q&A by VH edited by Kathi Brown http://snschicago.com/exclusive-qa-shannon-dj-skip-syas/
House Music and Remix #Pioneer @stevesilkhurley has #remixed, #produced and / or written over 200 records, with at least 50 of them reaching the Billboard® #Dance #Charts, and dozens reaching R&B and Pop Charts. He has countless #Platinum, #Gold, and #Silver records, and his Productions have sold so far in the millions that it is difficult to calculate how many. Through the 90's until today, Silk's production and remixing services have been utilized on everyone from #MichaelJackson, #Prince, J-Lo, #Madonna, #JanetJackson, R. Kelly, #MaryJBlige, to #PaulaAbdul, #LionelRichie, and even #LizaMinnelli. #Silk is now a 4-Time GRAMMY® Nominated producer as well.
Originally released on Steve “Silk” Hurley’s label, Silk Entertainment Records in late 1997, “The Word Is #Love” featured vocals by Sharon Pass, who was a demo singer for Silk’s ID Records. She finally got to shine on this now-classic record, and Silk’s signature chant vocals (Oohm-Dah) also provided a memorable moment as well.
Along the way, “The Word Is Love” topped many charts all over the world. It reached # 26 on the UK Top 75 in March 1998, #15 on the #Italian Singles Chart, and was Nominated for a GRAMMY® in 1999 as part of Silk’s Body of remix #work for 1998.
The composition was written by Hurley himself along with M-Doc, Silk’s co-writer on CeCe Peniston’s hits “Keep On Walkin’” & “I’m Not Over You”, and Kym Sims’ “Take My Advice”. S&S Records has now taken the lead and is running with 5 additional packages of 2013 remixes in several genres (#House, #Electro, #DeepHouse, #Progressive, #Dubstep, #Progressive & Trap just to name a few) "5 Packages?" you may say...but so many remixers wanted to get their hands on the parts, so who are we to deny them? Have your pick, there are many great remixes between all of the packages!
This package includes S&S Remixes by #Superfunk, #Strobe & #GusCalderone, Paul Anthony & Atom Pushers, #TheFunkMonkeys & Stanny Abram.House Music and Remix #Pioneer @stevesilkhurley has #remixed, #produced and / or written over 200 records, with at least 50 of them reaching the Billboard® #Dance #Charts, and dozens reaching R&B and Pop Charts. He has countless #Platinum, #Gold, and #Silver records, and his Productions have sold so far in the millions that it is difficult to calculate how many. Through the 90's until today, Silk's production and remixing services have been utilized on everyone from #MichaelJackson, #Prince, J-Lo, #Madonna, #JanetJackson, R. Kelly, #MaryJBlige, to #PaulaAbdul, #LionelRichie, and even #LizaMinnelli. #Silk is now a 4-Time GRAMMY® Nominated producer as well.
Originally released on Steve “Silk” Hurley’s label, Silk Entertainment Records in late 1997, “The Word Is #Love” featured vocals by Sharon Pass, who was a demo singer for Silk’s ID Records. She finally got to shine on this now-classic record, and Silk’s signature chant vocals (Oohm-Dah) also provided a memorable moment as well.
Along the way, “The Word Is Love” topped many charts all over the world. It reached # 26 on the UK Top 75 in March 1998, #15 on the #Italian Singles Chart, and was Nominated for a GRAMMY® in 1999 as part of Silk’s Body of remix #work for 1998.
The composition was written by Hurley himself along with M-Doc, Silk’s co-writer on CeCe Peniston’s hits “Keep On Walkin’” & “I’m Not Over You”, and Kym Sims’ “Take My Advice”. S&S Records has now taken the lead and is running with 5 additional packages of 2013 remixes in several genres (#House, #Electro, #DeepHouse, #Progressive, #Dubstep, #Progressive & Trap just to name a few) "5 Packages?" you may say...but so many remixers wanted to get their hands on the parts, so who are we to deny them? Have your pick, there are many great remixes between all of the packages!
This package includes S&S Remixes by #JoeSmooth, #AlfredAzzetto, #MatteoCandura & #FulvioPerniola.House Music and Remix #Pioneer @stevesilkhurley has #remixed, #produced and / or written over 200 records, with at least 50 of them reaching the Billboard® #Dance #Charts, and dozens reaching R&B and Pop Charts. He has countless #Platinum, #Gold, and #Silver records, and his Productions have sold so far in the millions that it is difficult to calculate how many. Through the 90's until today, Silk's production and remixing services have been utilized on everyone from #MichaelJackson, #Prince, J-Lo, #Madonna, #JanetJackson, R. Kelly, #MaryJBlige, to #PaulaAbdul, #LionelRichie, and even #LizaMinnelli. Silk is now a 4-Time GRAMMY® Nominated producer as well.
Originally released on Steve “Silk” Hurley’s label, Silk Entertainment Records in late 1997, “The Word Is #Love” featured vocals by Sharon Pass, who was a demo singer for Silk’s ID Records. She finally got to shine on this now-classic record, and Silk’s signature chant vocals (Oohm-Dah) also provided a memorable moment as well.
Along the way, “The Word Is Love” topped many charts all over the world. It reached # 26 on the UK Top 75 in March 1998, #15 on the #Italian Singles Chart, and was Nominated for a GRAMMY® in 1999 as part of Silk’s Body of remix #work for 1998.
The composition was written by Hurley himself along with M-Doc, Silk’s co-writer on CeCe Peniston’s hits “Keep On Walkin’” & “I’m Not Over You”, and Kym Sims’ “Take My Advice”. S&S Records has now taken the lead and is running with 5 additional packages of 2013 remixes in several genres (#House, #Electro, #DeepHouse, Progressive, #Dubstep, Progressive & Trap just to name a few) "5 Packages?" you may say...but so many remixers wanted to get their hands on the parts, so who are we to deny them? Have your pick, there are many great remixes between all of the packages!
This package is a music #collectors dream which includes Silk Entertainment’s #Vintage 1998 Package that included Remixes by Steve “Silk” Hurley, #MousseT, #MoodIISwing, #FrankieFeliciano, #KellyG, and many other exclusive versions that originally were only released in territories outside of the US, but now are available for the world to enjoy!#HouseMusic and #Remix #Pioneer @stevesilkhurley has #remixed, #produced and / or written over 200 records, with at least 50 of them reaching the Billboard® #Dance #Charts, and dozens reaching R&B and #Pop #Charts. He has countless #Platinum, #Gold, and #Silver records, and his Productions have sold so far in the millions that it is difficult to calculate how many. Through the 90's until today, Silk's production and remixing services have been utilized on everyone from #MichaelJackson, #Prince, J-Lo, #Madonna, #JanetJackson, R. Kelly, #MaryJBlige, to #PaulaAbdul, #LionelRichie, and even #LizaMinnelli. #Silk is now a 4-Time GRAMMY® Nominated producer as well.
Originally released on Steve “Silk” Hurley’s label, Silk Entertainment Records in late 1997, “The Word Is #Love” featured vocals by Sharon Pass, who was a demo singer for Silk’s ID Records. She finally got to shine on this now-classic record, and Silk’s signature chant vocals (Oohm-Dah) also provided a memorable moment as well.
Along the way, “The Word Is Love” topped many charts all over the world. It reached # 26 on the UK Top 75 in March 1998, #15 on the #Italian Singles Chart, and was Nominated for a GRAMMY® in 1999 as part of Silk’s Body of remix #work for 1998.
The composition was written by Hurley himself along with M-Doc, Silk’s co-writer on CeCe Peniston’s hits “Keep On Walkin’” & “I’m Not Over You”, and Kym Sims’ “Take My Advice”. S&S Records has now taken the lead and is running with 5 additional packages of 2013 remixes in several genres (#House, #Electro, #DeepHouse, #Progressive, #Dubstep, #Progressive & Trap just to name a few) "5 Packages?" you may say...but so many remixers wanted to get their hands on the parts, so who are we to deny them? Have your pick, there are many great remixes between all of the packages!
This package includes S&S Remixes by Shane D, Antony Reale & D'Ambrogio, & Roland Bartha (Pray for More).#HouseMusic and #Remix #Pioneer @stevesilkhurley has #remixed, #produced and / or written over 200 records, with at least 50 of them reaching the Billboard® #Dance #Charts, and dozens reaching R&B and Pop Charts. He has countless #Platinum, #Gold, and #Silver records, and his Productions have sold so far in the millions that it is difficult to calculate how many. Through the 90's until today, Silk's production and remixing services have been utilized on everyone from #MichaelJackson, #Prince, J-Lo, #Madonna, #JanetJackson, R. Kelly, #MaryJBlige, to #PaulaAbdul, #LionelRichie, and even #LizaMinnelli. #Silk is now a 4-Time GRAMMY® Nominated producer as well.
Originally released on Steve “Silk” Hurley’s label, Silk Entertainment Records in late 1997, “The Word Is #Love” featured vocals by Sharon Pass, who was a demo singer for Silk’s ID Records. She finally got to shine on this now-classic record, and Silk’s signature chant vocals (Oohm-Dah) also provided a memorable moment as well.
Along the way, “The Word Is Love” topped many charts all over the world. It reached # 26 on the UK Top 75 in March 1998, #15 on the #Italian Singles Chart, and was Nominated for a GRAMMY® in 1999 as part of Silk’s Body of remix #work for 1998.
The composition was written by Hurley himself along with M-Doc, Silk’s co-writer on CeCe Peniston’s hits “Keep On Walkin’” & “I’m Not Over You”, and Kym Sims’ “Take My Advice”. S&S Records has now taken the lead and is running with 5 additional packages of 2013 remixes in several genres (#House, #Electro, #DeepHouse, #Progressive, #Dubstep, #Progressive & Trap just to name a few) "5 Packages?" you may say...but so many remixers wanted to get their hands on the parts, so who are we to deny them? Have your pick, there are many great remixes between all of the packages!
This package includes #massive #EDM @snschi Remixes by EC Twins, StoneBridge & Olav Basoski, Ron Carroll (R.O.N.N), Chris Sammarco, Tommie Sunshine & Live City.Happy Mothers Day from all of us at @snschi !
@djvinceadams is launching a brand new live interview program “Voice of #HouseMusic.” As a #Chicago-born, international DJ, Vince is leveraging his #successful 30-plus year career, #resources, and #relationships to shine the #spotlight on the history and the future of House Music. This new weekly show is designed to share the untold stories of the #pioneers, the DJ’s, the artists, the producers, and the #tastemakers of house. They will educate, enlighten, and entertain us exploring the past and future of house music. Vince’s goal is to bring these unique stories to not only the current fans of house music, but to reach and inspire a new generation of fans of house culture.
The inaugural guest of “Voices of House Music” is 4-time #GRAMMY Award Nominee and House Music Icon @stevesilkhurley of @snschi . Steve is #excited to be the first guest as a personal #mentor and #friend of the show’s host. This #platform will be a #unique #opportunity for Steve to have an open format to discuss his impact and his candid views on the #past and the #present state of House Music. We at (@snschi)S&S Records Inc., understand the impact that Steve’s legacy has on the genre and entire industry. We’re excited to document this moment with an innovator like #DJVinceAdams who is #distributing this #discussion through a live #interview stream on #Facebook as well as archiving it on #YouTube, #iTunes #Podcast and many other services for the world to experience!
#Join the S&S Records Inc. (@snschi) Global Family on #facebook and enjoy the #experience. We #appreciate all of the continued #support.This week, @stevesilkhurley of S&S Records Inc. (@snschi)is featured on the @glitterboxibiza Radio show in the UK with @melvobaptiste. This pioneering house music producer, songwriter, and four-time GRAMMY® nominee takes you on a journey into some of his most classic original productions and remixes. Below you will find some of the featured records, most of which are set to be re-released this year on S&S Records Inc.
Silk also gives a peek behind the scenes of his label ID Records, which became known to many as a “Mini-Motown.” ID (It’s Dance) was the early home of many established writers and recording artists including Jamie Principle, Sharon Pass, Chantay Savage, Shay Jones, Donell Rush, M. Doc, JereMcAlister, Tommye, and Kym Sims, to name a few. Members of the ID crew also wrote for and recorded Platinum and Gold artists such as CeCe Peniston, Ann Nesby, Chaka Khan, Tene Williams, D’Borah, and Tanya Blount.
Melvo talks to Silk about the untold stories behind the ID Camp which created and remixed #1 Dance hits for the likes of Michael Jackson, Prince, Black Box, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jomanda, and TenCity.
Silk formed a renowned remixing trio (ID Productions) with the now GRAMMY® winning #Remixer Maurice Joshua and GRAMMY® Nominee Eric “E-Smoove” Miller. They kept the world dancing to music that wasn’t even “Dance.” ID was known for creating #1 Dance hits for artists like Roberta Flack, Lionel Richie, The Pointer Sisters, and even Liza Minelli.
ID Records’ production deal with Polygram yielded albums for M. Doc and #JamiePrinciple. Kym Sims had a string of hits through a partnership with ID and #Atlantic, and when ID inked a distribution deal with RCA Records (and Sony UK), Chantay Savage became their first artist released under the ID/RCA imprint. Chantay’s collaborations with Hurley included the hits, “Betch’all Never Find” and “I Will Survive,” 2 tunes that not only reached top positions on Billboard’s Dance Charts but the R&B Charts as well.
In this unprecedented exclusive interview, Malvo and Silk chop it up and listen to a few of these tunes, which are truly a piece of music history. Go to @stevesilkhurley & click blog to listen to full interview
Global Mixx The Workshop HBCU SiriusXM Channel 142 feat. Guest Hosts Shannon “DJ Skip” Syas and Steve “Silk” Hurley
S&S Chicago
S&S Records, Inc. (and S&S Chicago, Inc.) was established in 2005 by 4-time GRAMMY® nominated producer Steve “Silk” Hurley and global DJ/Producer Shannon “DJ Skip” Syas. Merging Hurley’s worldwide commercial success and Syas’ strong global following, the dance label has become home to numerous musical greats and one of the most respected blogs on the internet.
S&S Chicago Inc.
3011 West 183rd Street #302
Homewood, Illinois 60430
United States of America
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