Moonshine Music
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Moonshine Music was an electronic music
record label
founded by Steve Levy in Los Angeles
in 1992, and later headquartered in West Hollywood, California
. Moonshine released over 250 compilations albums, many of which were DJ mixed. Moonshine helped to launch the career of DJ Keoki
and his side-kick producer Dave Audé
. By publishing the work of British audiovisual artists Addictive TV
, Moonshine became one of the first US dance labels to release a DVD.
Among Moonshine's other artists are NTC feat. Julie Harrington, Robert Illes, Gary Butcher, D:Fuse
, DJ Micro
, AK1200
, DJ Baby Anne
, DJ Dara
, Dieselboy
, Freaky Flow
, Cirrus
, Anabolic Frolic
, Ferry Corsten
, and Screaming Leads.
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
founded by Steve Levy in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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in 1992, and later headquartered in West Hollywood, California
West Hollywood, California
West Hollywood, a city of Los Angeles County, California, was incorporated on November 29, 1984, with a population of 34,399 at the 2010 census. 41% of the city's population is made up of gay men according to a 2002 demographic analysis by Sara Kocher Consulting for the City of West Hollywood...
. Moonshine released over 250 compilations albums, many of which were DJ mixed. Moonshine helped to launch the career of DJ Keoki
DJ Keoki
Superstar DJ Keoki is an Electronic music,among other genres DJ. Born in El Salvador and raised in Hawaii, Keoki reached 'Superstar' status shortly after moving to New York City.-Bio:...
and his side-kick producer Dave Audé
Dave Audé
Dave Audé is a Grammy nominated producer, house DJ, and remixer. He has done production for musicians such as KoЯn, t.A.T.u., DJ Keoki, Barenaked Ladies, Faith No More, Cause and Effect, Hilary Duff, Wanessa, Ashley Tisdale, The Pussycat Dolls, Lady Gaga, Lunascape, Madonna, Britney Spears, CeCe...
. By publishing the work of British audiovisual artists Addictive TV
Addictive TV
Addictive TV was formed in 1992. The UK DJ/producers and audiovisual artists are the team who ran Optronica - the visual music and VJ event held at the NFT and British Film Institute IMAX in London, UK....
, Moonshine became one of the first US dance labels to release a DVD.
Among Moonshine's other artists are NTC feat. Julie Harrington, Robert Illes, Gary Butcher, D:Fuse
D:Fuse
D:Fuse is an American producer, remixer and DJ based out of Los Angeles, California.He is the co-owner of Lost Angeles Recordings, along with fellow DJ/producer Mike Hiratzka. The duo’s first release on their label was the D:Fuse & Hiratzka album ‘Skyline Lounge’, which was initially released on...
, DJ Micro
DJ Micro
DJ Micro is an American trance DJ and producer.-History:DJ Micro began on the East Coast, where in 1991 he helped form the Caffeine Records collective in Deer Park, NY. Caffeine began as a weekly club night, and started building a brand. Micro spun at many of Caffeine's parties, specializing in...
, AK1200
AK1200
AK1200 is the stage name of a Florida-based musician Dave Minner working in the jungle and drum and bass genres.He started DJing in 1989 playing mainly Electro, and in 1990 he opened a record store in Orlando, Florida called The Hottie Shop. His early working relationships were with record labels...
, DJ Baby Anne
DJ Baby Anne
DJ Baby Anne , who refers to herself as "The Bass Queen", is an Orlando-based DJ and producer who works with live sets and original mixes that fuse Electro with Miami Bass and funky breaks.-Discography:...
, DJ Dara
DJ Dara
DJ Dara is an Irish drum and bass DJ operating mainly in North America. He is a member in the D'n'B group known as the Planet of the Drums...
, Dieselboy
Dieselboy
Dieselboy is the stage name of Damian Higgins, an American drum and bass DJ, producer, remixer, founder of the Human Imprint music label, and co-founder of its sublabel SubHuman : Human Imprint which launched in September 2010...
, Freaky Flow
Freaky Flow
Freaky Flow is the stage name of Stephen Grey a drum and bass and hip hop DJ, who started his career in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, but now resides in Los Angeles, California, USA. He has dual citizenship in the United States and Canada....
, Cirrus
Cirrus (band)
Cirrus is an American big beat group formed in 1995 in Los Angeles, California. The group is composed of Aaron Carter and Stephen James Barry.In live performances, the group often added live guitar and bass to the electronic background. Their single "Superstar DJ" brought them mainstream exposure,...
, Anabolic Frolic
Anabolic Frolic
Anabolic Frolic is a happy hardcore DJ from Canada who is known for the Happy 2b Hardcore CD series and the Hullabaloo! promotion he threw in Toronto, Ontario. His real name is Chris Samojlenko...
, Ferry Corsten
Ferry Corsten
Ferry Corsten, also known under the alias System F, is a Dutch producer of trance music, in addition to being a DJ and remixer. He also hosts his own weekly radio show, Corsten's Countdown. He routinely plays at events all over the world with crowds in excess of tens of thousands. In 2009 Ferry...
, and Screaming Leads.