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Jerome Sydenham
Background information
Also known asCasino J, Downtown Brooklyn Inc
Born1967 (age 56–57)
GenresHouse, techno
Occupation(s)Musician, DJ, record producer, label owner
Years active1989–present
LabelsIbadan, Apotek, Avocado, Midnight Shift, Public Service, UK Promotions
Websitewww.jeromesydenham.com

Jerome Sydenham (born 1967, Ibadan, Nigeria) is an electronic music producer, DJ and multi-record label owner known for establishing a pan-African electro direction within the house and techno genres.[1]

Born and raised in Ibadan, Nigeria, Jerome Sydenham was schooled in his teens in England before migrating to New York City in the early 1980s to further his music interests with his family there.[2] He is now based in Berlin, Germany running a stable of record labels including Ibadan Records as well as actively touring as a DJ and producing music.

Following a recording career, Jerome Sydenham released an album, Animal Social Club, on Ibadan Records in 2012, followed by a co-production project with Aybee and Ron Trent under the artist name S.A.T. which saw a release of an album of the same name in 2014 to acclaimed reviews.

A&R background

Sydenham was recruited into the A&R division of Atlantic Records in 1989.

In 1994, while at East West Records, owned by Warner Music Group, his underground dance music interests continued to run in tangent with his commercial A&R work as he largely succeeded in crossing dance over to the mainstream with albums by Ten City and Michael Watford. During this time, he also compiled one of the representations of early 1990s deep house with his "Underground Dance Classics Vol. 1" CD showcasing some of the earliest productions from a young Roger Sanchez, Murk and Pal Joey. It was there where he also met Kerri Chandler, releasing one of his records on Atlantic in 1990. The two would continue to be close friends and collaborators later in life along with Dennis Ferrer and Joe Claussell.[3]

Music career

Sydenham landed his first DJ residency at the New York nightclub Nell's in 1987, which featured DJs such as Miss Kier from Deee-Lite. He passed a demo cassette to the venue and got a call to play when another DJ cancelled. Jerome Sydenham continued to play there for four years. By 1995, his DJ career went international while touring with Joe Claussell and Kerri Chandler.

That landmark year of his career, Jerome Sydenham also founded the Ibadan Records label and by 2000, his imprint was known for pioneering a fresh Tech-house sound with co-producer Dennis Ferrer. The series led to releases such as "Timbuktu", "Stockholm Go Bang!" and the crossover hit, "Sandcastles". In 2006, Sydenham followed up with two remixes "He Is" and Julian Jabre's "Swimming Places". Other releases include collaborations with Get Physical's Swedish talent Tiger Stripes and their "Elevation" as well as their remix of Faze Action's "In The Trees".

The year 2007 also saw the initiation of a new label collaboration, Avocado Records, established in Denmark with producer Rune RK with the monster track "Elephant".

Sydenham continued with a series of remixes such as Carl Craig's ‘Angel’ on Planet E, Adam Beyer & Joel Mull ‘Forming Dies’ on Drumcode, and another for Planetary Assault Systems ‘GT’ (Function & Jerome Sydenham Remix) on Mote Evolver.

A&R achievements

Sydenham has received the following gold and platinum records during his A&R involvement at Atlantic Records and East West Records:

Gold records

Platinum records

Label management

Jerome Sydenham and his label, Ibadan Records, managed together with Christine Pedersen, is principal to several labels including:

Selected discography

Ibadan Records LP

Ibadan Records EPs

Apotek EPs

Avocado EPs

UK promotion EPs

Other releases

Selected remixes

DJ mixes/ and compilations

See also

References

  1. ^ "Biography of Jerome Sydenham". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Jerome Sydenham – True to His Roots Interview". soso magazine. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Jerome Sydenham: Whatever makes you happy Interview". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 28 April 2012.

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