Ron Trent - Dark Room

Probably the only Chicago house producer to rate one of the best techno singles of all time, Ron Trent recorded his classic acid workout "Altered States" in 1990 but gradually moved away from mechanistic trance-state dance to embrace a deep house sound with plenty of African percussion. Born and raised in Chicago, Trent learned much about music from his father, a disco DJ. Trent was of high-school age when he recorded "Altered States" for Armando's Warehouse label. He released a few other singles during the early '90s before hooking up with Detroiter Chez Damier, who'd recorded with techno star Kevin Saunderson .The pair recorded singles for Saunderson's KMS then opened up their own Prescription Records. Trent and Damier also contributed to the label, with the Prescription Underground EP. Trent gradually moved from solo productions or collaborations with Damier to recruit a team of producers and vocalists named USG, for Urban Sound Gallery. Later based in Brooklyn, Trent and USG debuted with a beautiful deep-house cut titled "N Came U" on Clair Audience. He also gained a different partner, Anthony Nicholson. In 1999, two Trent full-lengths appeared on British labels. The first, USG's African Blues, was released on Distance, while the proper solo debut, Primitive Arts, appeared on Peacefrog. In 2001 he collaborated with saxophonist Jay Rodriguez under the name Batidos and released Olajope, an excellent Afro-Latin Jazz House album on Six Degrees. 2001 and 2002 saw the release of mix albums on Giantstep and R2 records respectively.

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[hspank]

why exactly is embedding disabled?

[stkoutjesse]

@logosfails House music is meant to be mixed.

[derag0]

:)))евала

[gibser]

Quality

[dldebucq]

deeep house

[pL4StiKgiRL]

@SilvanoSardo

fuckin' awesome tracks man!!!

[GeorgeDemure]

Brings those beautiful nights back in vibrant flashes of house at it's best. Luv ya chicago!!!

[Gabeats]

brilliant***** Ron Trent for prez...:)

[69bodega]

Pure class from RT, the layering and stabby keys!

[logosfails]

Still, as far as deep dance tunes, I much prefer something like Sclist's "Hollow" (it's on youtube, and well worth a listen), cause I'm in love with rhythmic complexity. But, upon relistening to dark room, I find that I can now appreciate its development! In any case, I'll keep exploring the limits of taste. Thanks for your reply!