Curvve Recordings

Curvve Recordings
Parent company Curvve Media, LLC
Founded 2003 (2003)
Founder Vinny Troia
Status Active
Genre Electronic dance music
Country of origin  United States
Location St. Louis, Missouri
Official website www.curvverecordings.com

Curvve Recordings is an American record label, based in St. Louis, Missouri, specialized in electronic dance music. It was founded by DJ and producer Vinny Troia in 2003. As of January 2014, Curvve Recording has released 60 remixes, originals, and compilations since the label’s founding, including several that have appeared on the Billboard and Beatport Top 10 charts.[1]

History

Early years (2003-2005)

The record label was created in 2003 due to popularity growth of electronic dance music in the early 2000s by creating remixes of classical hit songs.[2] In 2004, when it was based in New York City, the label released its first single, a compilation of remixes of the #1 Billboard dance hit "Free" by Ultra Naté.[3]

Of the new label’s fast success, DJ Magazine reported: "In a few short months Troia’s label, Curvve has quickly established itself as a home of quality house."[4] Curvve’s use of classic 90’s house tracks was also appreciated by the media, with The Island Def Jam Music Group saying of "Free": "That classic track from the 90′s gets a reworking for the new millennium. And what a selection it is, featuring the cream of the crop of the US scene at the moment."[5] With the help of Peace Bisquit, the remixes of "Free" quickly topped the Billboard charts to peak at #23 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play chart. Curvve’s second release, the 2004 remixes of Joi Cardwell's "Soul to Bare", a Billboard #2 house classic from the mid-90s, was another big success.[6]

In 2004, Vinny Troia released his first original track through Curvve with a single named "Expression". The track was received well by critics, with M8 Magazine reporting: "Vinny Troia puts his money where his mouth his by releasing ‘Expression’ on his own label and basically kicking ass with it in the process."[7]

Underground years (2006-present)

Curvve’s artistic direction changed in the years following 2005, as Troia began focusing on more underground and abstract sounds. Despite this genre of music being less popular, Curvve’s releases during this time period were better received than their vocal-pop predecessors because the artists producing music for Curvve at this point in time were more well-known. They include Gareth Emery, Dave Audé, Jay Lumen, Jerome Isma-ae, Starkillers, Fine Taste, and most notably David Guetta, who during this time period remixed Chris Willis’s "My Freedom" into Beatport’s Top 10 and in 2011 was voted as the #1 DJ in the 'DJ Mag Top 100 DJs' fan poll.[8]

In 2006, Curvve released its first compilation, Curvve Vol 1: Live at Miso. Curvve subsequently put out two more compilations. Curvve artist DJ Mike Gow’s 2006 compilation Residents: Vol. 1, was the first mix-cd to be released in stores by a St. Louis DJ, and received good reviews from regional press.[9]

Releases

Catalog Artist Title Remixers Release Date
CR001 Ultra Naté Free (Remixes) Oscar G, Junior Sanchez, Brick City, Corbett & Troia, Jason Nevins, Craig C. 2004-10-18
CR002 Joi Cardwell Soul to Bare (Remixes) Peter Bailey, Neil Kolo, Vinny Troia, Chris Micali 2004-11-01
CR003 Vinny Troia Expression Abe Duque, Neil Kolo 2005-02-08
CR004 Lovesky featuring Michael Simome Runaway Wally Lopez, Chris Fortier, Vinny Troia 2005-04-11
CR005 Steve Porter Drama Queen Tony Thomas, Troia & Gow 2005-04-28
CR006 Mack Vibe feat Jaqueline Can’t Let You Go (Remixes) Max Graham, Hoxton Whores, Jerome Robins 2005-05-26
CR007 Jody Watley Looking for a New Love (Remixes) Chus and Ceballos, Craig C., ROCAsound, BPM vs Alison Limerick, Chris Joss, Levon Vincent 2005-08-11
CR008 Steve Porter Carismo Agent 001, Bon Johnson, Aaryn Blain 2005-09-01
CR009 Vinny Troia pres Jaidene Veda Flow Pete Heller, Neil Kolo, Lovesky 2005-10-11
CR010 Vinny Troia Rewind Jerome Isma-ae 2006-01-31
CR011 N'Dea Davenport One Day My Love D. Ramirez, Chris Micali, Troia and Lovesky, Automagic, Steve Travolta, Good and Evil 2006-07-13
CR012 Emjae & Jerome Robins Always Larry Legend, Human Highlight 2006-06-08
CR013 Chris Willis My Freedom David Guetta 2006-06-22
CR014 Emjae Loaded Gun EP Loaded Gun, Ten to One 2006-07-18
CR015 Vinny Troia Flow (Remixes) Gareth Emery, Starkillers, Emjae 2006-08-07
CR016 X-1 Electrified Emjae and Jerome Robins, Nino Anthony, Break the Barrier 2006-11-09
CR017 Chris Willis My Freedom Remixes Funky Junction, Anthony Reale, Christian 2006-09-18
CR018 Sylvain Afrika Matthew Hoag 2006-11-27
CR019 X-1 Hypnosis Terranova and Leeds, Emjae and Troia, Break the Barrier 2007-01-29
CR020 Daniel Gregory Paradise Jerome Isma-ae 2006-12-28
CR021 Emjae Living with Video Richard F, Nino Anthony 2007-01-15
CR022 Noel Sanger Nothing Kenneth Thomas 2007-02-08
CR023 Emjae Necromancer Probspot 2007-02-16
CR024 Steve Porter Rollerblade Disco Chris Micali 2007-03-09
CR025 Various Miami 2007 EP Jay Lumen, Mohawk, Noel Sanger 2007-04-24
CR026 Various Contest EP Johan Chatowski, Tali Freaks vs Taz 2007-07-12
CR027 Gareth Emery pres Rue De Gar Soul Symbol Mohawk, Tasadi and Storyteller 2007-08-21
CR028 Tasadi & Mike Mikhjian Zeus Jay Lumen, Vadim Zukhov 2007-09-11
CR029 Probspot Stalker Fine Taste 2007-09-18
CR030 Gareth Emery More Than Anything (Remixes) Jerome Isma-ae, Richard F, Neil Kolo 2007-10-10
CR031 Benny Maze Utopia Chriss Ortega and Thomas Gold, Bumspeak 2007-10-16
CR032 Kenneth Thomas Soleil Noir Leon Bolier, Mitiska and Medina 2007-10-30
CR033 Mitiska and Medina After-hours Ensemble Emjae, David West 2007-11-14
CR034 E-Unit Nowhere Else on Earth Bart Van Wissen, Gareth Emery 2008-01-17
CR035 Matt Rowan and Jaytech Noodles 2008-02-08
CR036 Robert M I Love House Noel Sanger, Nino Anthony 2008-03-05
CR037 Sir Thomas Wake Up Starkillers 2008-03-12
CR038 Matt Rowan and Jaytech Spin Cycle Olivier Giacomotto 2008-04-20
CR039 Flash Brothers Feel The Music Mohawk 2008-08-06
CR040 Mitiska and Troia House Revisited Dumb Dan, Retrobyte, J-Soul 2008-05-21
CR041 D Fuse and Hiratzka Breathe In Fine Taste, Neil Kolo 2008-06-18
CR042 Gareth Emery More Than Anything (Christopher Norman Remixes) Christopher Norman 2008-07-09
CR0B2 Emjae and Troia La Isla Bonita Emjae, Vinny Troia 2008-05-01
CR043 Smartminds Smartminds EP 2008-11-19
CR044 Vinny Troia feat Jaidene Veda Magic Dave Aude, Saeed Younan, Heartache, Smartminds 2009-01-14
CR045 SideSmokers Sugar Beats, When Costy Met Randy 2009-02-04
CR046 Kenneth Thomas and Chad Cisneros feat Keo Breakthrough Oliver Smith, Noel Sanger, Vinny Troia 2009-02-18
CR047 MARDI GRAS EP! V/A 2009-04-29
CR048 Mass Appeal Nino Anthony Original, Vinny Troia, Emjae 2009-08-05
CR049 Life Bloom Fine Taste 2010-04-27
CR050 Do For Love Vinny Troia featuring Jaidene Veda Original, Dave Aude, D:Fuse, Mike Hiratzka, Mike Balance, Chris Fortier 2010-08-03
CR051 Zeus 2010 Tasadi and Mike Mikhjan 2010-09-08
CR052 Do For Love (Dubs) Vinny Troia featuring Jaidene Veda Original, Dave Aude, D:Fuse, Mike Hiratzka, Mike Balance, Chris Fortier 2010-09-15
CR053 Avanti Benny Maze 2010-11-16
CR054 Little Rush Christopher Lawrence feat. Suzie Delvecchio Original, DJ Dan & Mike Balance 2010-12-01
CR055 Do For Love Vinny Troia featuring Jaidene Veda Matt Lange Remix 2010-12-08
CR0C6 Best of Steve Porter Steve Porter 2009-09-09
CR056 All I Have Kenneth Thomas Vocal Mix, Outro Mix
CR058 In My Heart Tall Sasha D:Fuse, Sir Thomas, Jamaster A 2011-08-18
CR060 Fade Into You Vinny Troia featuring Jaidene Veda Jerome Isma-ae and Ilan Bluestone, Stan Kolev, Mike Hiratzka 2013-05-21

Publishing

Curvve is responsible for the majority of its own publishing. Curvve’s publishing arm is called Curvve Global Publishing, and it operates under American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).

References

  1. "Curvve Recordings". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  2. "The DJ List: Curvve Recordings". The DJ List. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  3. "Ultra Naté - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  4. "This month’s dance floor-humping weapons of choice". Mixmag. Big Tunes: 24. September 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  5. Pilavian, Zimbardo (September 2004). "Review: Ultra Nate Free (Remixes) Curvve 001". IDJ Magazine.
  6. "Joi Cardwell - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  7. Dane, Lewis. "Jody Watley - Looking for a New Real Love". DMC World Magazine. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  8. Loben, Carl (13 February 2012). "DJ Mag Top 100 DJs". DJ Mag.
  9. Zaleski, Annie. "Local Motion: DJ Mike Gow". River Front Times. Retrieved 23 January 2014.

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