ZERNELL GILLIE [Grimy! Edits -LA/Chicago] @ Circuit 12 Contemporary

  DISCO'S REVENGE is taking the party [Saturday Nov. 16th] to Dallas' Design District for our latest soiree in order to bring the metroplex a different "vibe" to the music and culture.

We are hosting this edition at CIRCUIT 12 CONTEMPORARY , which is one of the newest and most innovative hubs for modern art in the DFW metroplex.  

DISCO'S REVENGE is proud to bring to Dallas, for the very first time, ZERNELL GILLIE, who is fast becoming the poster child for those who love disco re-edits. The Chicago bred, LA resident, cut his teeth on the fertile dance floors of Chicago's nascent House Music scene  as a protege of the legendary Music Box resident, Ron Hardy, who was introduced to Zernell by the equally legendary Gene Hunt.   

  His boutique label, GRIMY! EDITS is one of the world's top re-edit labels with each release selling out at record stores worldwide.  Each release captures the essence and vibe of the early House scene, yet updates the soundtrack to fit 21st century tastes.  Retro without feeling outdated is how you could describe the overall vibe of the label.

    

After a successful European tour that included stops in the U.K., Germany, France, Sweden and the Netherlands, Zernell is fast becoming one of the most sought after dj's on the global circuit.  In Los Angeles , he hosts and guests at some of the hottest events on the West Coast.

If that's not enough, we also have a local Dallas talent who in the span of a year or two, has caught the attention of the global underground House Music community with his unique take on classic Chicago House and Detroit Techno sounds.  GAVIN GUTHRIE under his production alias, TX CONNECT, has put the international dance music community on notice with his releases on Brooklyn record label, L.I.E.S.(Long Island Electrical Systems) and Glasgow based label, Dixon Avenue Basement Jams. 

Rounding out the festivities is , the enigma himself, international man of mystery, DISCO'S REVENGE resident dj, MR. DAISHIKI JONES.

Believe me, this is going to be a good one..

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EXCLUSIVE interview with ZERNELL GILLIE(Grimy Edits)

LITERALLY doing his thing in the "underground" for years, Zernell Gillie is making a name for himself with his series of white hot reedits of "b-side" disco and boogie cuts of yesteryear.  Growing up in Chicago as a disciple of the legendary Ron Hardy, Zernell cut his deejay teeth playing sock hops at his local high school. 

His GRIMY EDITS are coveted by jocks across the globe and he has brought the "Grimy" sound to such places as Italy, Amsterdam, Germany and the U.K.  DISCO'S REVENGE had a chance to catch up with this rising star and ask him a few questions.

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Okay, Zernell let's start off with a brief introduction, tell us where you're from?

I'm From Chicago... But I've lived in LA since 2010



Who were some of your musical influences that inspired you?

Ron Hardy, Gene Hunt, Farley JMF & Robert Owens





When did you realize you wanted to be a dj and do you remember the first party you played?


I started djing in 1984 and my 1st parties were a rec. club called BBF ( Better Boys Foundation ) and a Sock-Hop at my high school in 1986



What is the concept behind your Grimy Edits series? What was your inspiration to re-edit classic disco & boogie songs?

In Chicago there were a few of us (Dj's) playing B-Side Disco and the nickname Dirty started floating around on the scene. I teamed up with my friend James Glass(aka GOODKING) and Grimy! was born from that raw Dirty sound. We stressed to dig even deeper; to get GRIMY!... SO we scour for raw tunes that deserve to be heard and are in need of editing to enhance there dance floor appeal. We Don't EDIT Just for the SAKE OF EDITING or to bolster or Discography. We firmly believe in Quality over Quantity



You just released Grimy Edits Vol. 5, what else can we look forward to from you in the near future?

I have a new release coming out in September on Ubiquity Records label (Luv N' Haight) titled Luv N' Haight Edits Vol.2: Tommy Stewart Feat. Zernell & Rahaan.





The vinyl copies of Grimy Edits are coveted highly by collectors and dj's worldwide, will Grimy Edits be available for digital download?

Grimy Edits Vol. 1,2,&3 were available for digi download but all subsequent volumes are not.



 You've had the opportunity to travel the globe, are there any memorable events that warrant special attention?

 Generally I have a fantastic time/experience playing abroad, but a couple spots stand out for sure. One would be a lil club in Berlin called Soju Bar and the other is RoOts Corte Radisi in Verona Italy.



5 tracks that are currently tearing up your dancefloors?

a. Grimy Edits vol. 5 / Who Can I Turn 2
b. Rahaan / War I Declare / LJiH vol. 6
c. Gene Hunt / Drive yourself Nuts / Paul Johnson HD mix
d. Bruce Ivory / Bruce in Our Music
e. That Spunk / CrateBug




 Better hot dogs, Los Angeles or Chicago?

Chicago, Hands Down.



Describe "Grimy" in 10 words or less?

 Grimy!