Calamity Jane Recordings Launches With The Glamour!

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 >> Blog
Written by Dani Deahl

Hey everyone – I’m so happy to be sharing this news with you today. Calamity Jane Recordings, the newest Strictly Rhythm associated label I run with Scott Richmond, is launching today with an amazing EP from Milwaukee’s The Glamour. You may think you have heard “Kidz Night” and “Fly By Nght” in the past, but the versions we present today have been re-imagined and re-engineered, showing what this talented duo is truly capable of achieving.

Calamity Jane Recordings, Strictly Rhythm’s newest imprint, has managed to rise above the fray with a unique formula focused on artist development. They discover burgeoning electro/indie-dance musicians, work with them to perfect their product, pair them with world-renowned remixers, and represent them with some of the most respected names in house music. The resulting sound features a fusion that incorporates the best of the indie-dance and house music, creating an appealing package for dance music lovers around the globe.

Their debut release features a Midwest group who capitalizes on just that. Meet The Glamour. Comprised of Richard Galling and Asher Gray, their “DIY” electro sound combines influence from the underground music of the 1970s and 80s with the contemporary Midwest dance scene, designing a sound uniquely their own. With a distinct and energetic voice, it’s no wonder The Glamour has been turning heads ever since their inception; not only were they recently selected as an URB Next 100 artist but they were also featured on the IHEARTCOMIX! Scion compilation. Their debut release, the “Fly By Night EP” with songs “Fly By Night” and “Kidz Night” features fun guitar riffs and party-orientated vocals that evoke carefree and sweaty underground club nights.

Remixing the “Fly By Night EP” is a host of internationally-recognized artists. Fresh off such Beatport hits as “The Rubdown” and “Get Blahsted” Toronto-based Hatiras of Hatrax fame provides a dance floor mix sure to attract fans of everyone from Deep Dish to Deadmau5. Brooklyn’s indie-dance king Tommie Sunshine uses the feel of basement parties as inspiration, producing a gritty undertone that still stays true to the original vocals. Lastly, Chicago favorites The House Moguls of Funktion Recordings produce an energetic and hard-edged techno influenced electro banger.

You can download extended clips from the songs below, but please support the artists we’ve worked so hard for and purchase any songs you enjoy on Beatport by following this link.

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The Glamour: Fly By Night
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The Glamour: Kidz Night
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The Glamour: Fly By Night (Hatiras Vocal Mix)
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The Glamour: Fly By Night (Hatiras Instrumental)
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The Glamour: Fly By Night (Tommie Sunshine’s Brooklyn Fire Retouch)
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The Glamour: Fly By Night (Tommie Sunshine’s Brooklyn Fire & Brimstone Dub)
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The Glamour: Kidz Night (The House Moguls Mix)
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