Calvin Morgan
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- Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan Calvin was always surrounded by great music. Be it the classic Motown sound, The British Invasion or the latest in Rock and Roll, music was instrumental in his developmental years. He can recall the Ice Cream man..Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan Calvin was always surrounded by great music. Be it the classic Motown sound, The British Invasion or the latest in Rock and Roll, music was instrumental in his developmental years. He can recall the Ice Cream man rolling down the street with “Green Onions” or “Shot Gun” playing from his speakers. Indeed Calvin’s formative years were nurture by soulful music that set the stage for what would become his life long passion. Maturing, Calvin would grasp more of the European sounds of the late 70’s and the early 80’s and also the new wave groove of the B-52’s out of Athens, Georgia. Calvin would get his 1st chance at Djing while at Cooley High School on the Northwest side of Detroit. His true influences would come from stations such as WJLB, WLBS and WDRQ. It is from these outlets that Calvin would gain exposure to club music. People such as Dwayne Bradley, Ken Collier, Delano Smith, Jeff Mills, The Electrifying Mojo, Darryl Shannon, prompted Calvin to turn his attention to House music. Calvin isn’t ashamed to talk about the addictiveness of House music. It was his exposure to house in these early years that motivated him to pursue his street/Mobile DJ career. The 1st gig found Calvin at a friend’s house with his belt driven Technics, and a sound system that he rented from fellow DJ Al Heath. As impromptu as it may have been, it was the push that Calvin needed to start purchasing more music and spending countless hours practicing in his bedroom. In the fall of 1980 on the campus of Western Michigan University, Calvin would be introduced to Hamilton Murray, another aspiring DJ from Detroit. Hamilton was also starting to get deep into House; he was also an associate of the Direct Drive DJ Crew. Direct Drive was one of the hottest crews in Detroit when it came to parties, and their style is what was missing at WMU. Upon returning home from WMU, Calvin could be heard at several parties at the Y, U of D, the legendary Downstairs Pub as well as countless private functions. In 1984 Calvin would pick up a full time job and other responsibilities that would move him away from DJing. Never too far from the music, Calvin stayed current with all of the latest tracks, knowing one day he would again pursue his love. In 1987 Calvin moved to Atlanta, GA. It was in Atlanta that Calvin would broaden his musical taste even further. At the time of his arrival, the musical vibe in Atlanta was one that was geared more towards the top 40’s and the musical style that was coming out of Florida. Never one to run from a challenge, Calvin would once again find himself being educated on new styles of music, Reggae, Soca, Latin, and Miami Bass. Throughout the Southeast Calvin would have the chance to play in states such as Florida, Alabama, North and South Carolina. In 1990 Calvin would form Calvin’s Music Delivery Service, a mobile entertainment company. It has been said that Calvin has some of the best sound when it comes to House music and equipment rental. In the last eight years Calvin has played in London England, Larissa Greece, Port Elizabeth and East London South Africa, also Zurich, Fribourg and St. Moritz Switzerland, Frankfurt and Stuttgart Germany and also at clubs Pacha, Lucifer and Naïve on the Island of Ibiza. In the U.S. Calvin has played the cities of Chicago, Detroit, San Juan, Miami, Cincinnati as well as several late night, underground parties titled “Secrets” In the spring of 2006 Calvin teamed up with Michael Alan to bring SWEAT to the House heads of Atlanta. SWEAT started as a monthly event held on the 4th Saturday of the month. Focusing on deep, sexy, vocals and uplifting House with a bit of dance and disco classics, SWEAT has become a place where true HOUSE HEADS can come to get their Deep House fix. Events: Atlanta, Georgia Celebrate @ Club Epiphany May 24, 2002 Residency @ Club Colours Every Tuesday 2004 Resident/Promoter @ Don’t Tell Mama Upstairs @ The Bridgetown Grille, Sept. 2005-March, 2006 Resident/Promoter @ SWEAT 1st Saturday of Month, 2006-Present SWEAT w/Nadirah Shakoor & Osunlade @ Cenci September 11, 2007 Cincinnati Ohio: Creative Bliss, pre. The Rooftop Sessions @ 4th & Plum September 12, 2003 Red @ Beluga February 14, 2004 Jellybean Recordings, Sonic Deep & Deep Connect pre. Soul Pleasure Tour @ Beluga September 17, 2004 House Sessions @ Lava Lounge April 30, 2005 Serenity Ultra Lounge February 17, 2007 Detroit, Michigan May 26-28, 2006 Fuse-In weekend Event May 28, 2006 BeatDownSounds Fuse-In Event December 2, 2006 w/Kenny Bobien, @ The Motown Mansion May 25, 2007 Movement Opening Event August 31, 2007 My Home is House Session 2 @ Proof May 26, 2008 Motown Throwdown @ Bert’s January 16, 2009 An Evening with Chip E @ Planet XL May 16, 2009 SWEAT & Synergy presents The Taurus Party @ PI May 22, 2009 House is Home @ Resto Lounge September 11, 2009 Redlight FlashBack @ PI San Juan Puerto Rico Candela Art & Music Festival October 17-19, 2003 Candela Art & Music Festival October 14-16, 2004 Miami Florida European/American Dance Coalition @ Tantra March 24, 2005 The Remix @ Sofi Lounge March 27, 2005 Deep The Party @ Felt March 24, 2006 SWEAT meets Sweet & Deep @ Ruby Lounge-March 20, 2007 SWEAT meets Sweet & Deep @ Indra Lounge March 26, 2008 SWEAT meets Sweet & Deep (Global House Warming) @ Indra Lounge March 28, 2009 SWEAT meets Sweet & Deep @ Hotel Shelley March 27, 2010 South Africa Port Elizabeth & East London SoulGood Tour @ Uptown Theatres March 6 & 7, 2010 Ibiza Spain Club Pacha Ibiza April 12, 2002 Club Lucifer Ibiza April 13, 2002 Club Naïve Ibiza June 11, 2005 Switzerland Zurich @ Soul Café July 12, 2003 Fribourg- Amnesia Opening Event @ Club To See June 1, 2002 Lachen @ Barenbar September 2, 2005 France Paris La cantine du Batofar-Sweet & Deep Boat Party July 20, 2007 England London BCHP presents A Taste of America @ Bario North May 6, 2009 Greece Larissa Thessaloniki Do You Want to SWEAT @ Lost Avenue November 15, 2007 Web Exposure: Chocoflash Records (www.chocoflash.com) My Space (www.myspace.com/calvinhousemusicforyou) My Space (www.myspace.com/sweatdeephouseatl) IDMW (www.indamixworldwide.com) Echo Bravo (www.echobravo.com) Podomatic (www.sweatdeephousemusic.podomatic.com)̸"Blame It On The Music" Calvin Morgan feat Rescue Poetix Cyberjamz Records cat# CJ114 "Don't Want To Lose (Calvin Morgan Mix)" Neal Conway feat Taihisha, In The Zone "Robotics" Calvin Morgan, Low Noise Productions "Compute It" Calvin Morgan, Low Noise Productions "The Vine" Calvin Morgan, Spins And Needles "Not From Around Here" Calvin Morgan. 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