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A legendary figure in electronic music, Chez Damier has played close witness to many of the pivotal moments in the history of house and techno. Jointly responsible with partner Ron Trent for both Prescription Records - widely recognised as one of the greatest labels of all time - and The Morning Factory - one of the most ethereal jams ever to rock a room - Chez Damier carries abound the soul of house music.

KMS, The Music Institute, The Bellville three: the Chicago DJ has played pivotal roles in the development of all three hallowed pieces of musical history. However his natural artistry and constant need to out do even himself has led to him passing off such seminal tunes as Can You Feel It as just a stage in his artistic development. For as an artist Chez Damier represents a unique blend; he is as impetuous and daring as now as in 1989 and being able to qualify this with his own unique heritage makes his releases and DJ performances doubly formidable.

When The Music Institute opened in Detroit in the late '80s it provided the home for a developing music scene. It proved just as important for the development of techno in the city as The Warehouse and The Music Box had been for house music in Chicago and the hedonistic experiences in that club have gone onto shape much of Damier's life ever since.

After a few years managing the KMS studio and label for Kevin Saunderson, he returned to his hometown of Chicago and, alongside Ron Trent, created the musical legacy that has guaranteed his legend. Immortal cuts like "Sometimes I Feel Like," "The Choice" and "Be My"-remain unparalleled examples of the genre. After taking an extended break from the music industry either side of the turn of the millennium, the house music impulse returned to Damier. A handful of releases in 2004 and the odd DJ date hinted that a return was on the cards.

In 2009, the last year of the decade Damier found a trusted outlet for his talents. A series of releases for the German label Mojuba signalled that he was on his way back to show the young pretenders the way. Taking up the torch of Prescription, Damier launched Balance Alliance as a home for some of the most forward thinking and talented producers he deems fit to join him on the imprint. With momentum building behind him, Chez Damier will be exploring fresh artistic avenues in the new decade and looking to consolidate his legendary status as a DJ.

DJ Set

1 x Allen & Heath XONE:92/XONE:62 or Rane Rotary Mixer

2 x Technics SL 1200/1210's

Extra set of turntable needles

2 x Pioneer CDJ 2000's or 950's and they MUST BE linked via network cable so that both players will read 1 USB stick.

2 x High quality monitor speakers (levels of which can be changed by the DJ) placed left and right of the DJ

High quality soundsystem

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Releases:

2013 - Various - Foot Tharapy EP [P&D France]

2012 - Chez Damier - Untitled 049 B1 [KMS] 

2012 - Chez Damier - Untitled 049 B2 [KMS] 

2012 - Chez Damier - Never Knew Love (Made In Detroit mix) [KMS]

2012 - Chez Damier - Untitled [Lab]

2012 - Chez Damier - Can You Feel It [Dessous]

2011 - Chez Damier - Forever Monna [Balance Recordings]

2010 - Chez Damier - Dance Or Die [Balance Essentials France]

2010 - Various - Untitled (Produced by Chez Damier & Demetrio Giannice) [Balance Alliance & Enterbt Records]

2010 - The Gathering - In My System [Silver Network]

2009 - Chez Damier - Why [Mojuba]

2009 - Chez Damier - Unite Therapy Volume One [Balance Alliance]

2009 - Chez Damier - Time Visions 2 [Mojuba]

2009 - Chez Damier - Time Visions 1 [Mojuba]

2009 - Chez Damier - A Work In Progress [Yore Records]

2008 - Chez Damier - In & Out [OM Records]

2008 - Chez Damier - Secretsundaze Volume 2 Album Sampler A [Secretsundaze]

2007 - Chez Damier - Chez Damier and The Cru present The Gathering [Atal Music]

2005 - Chez Damier - Morning Factory (Dubplate) [Prescription]

2004 - Chez Damier - Chez Damier & The Cru Present The Gathering Volume 01 [Atal]

2004 - Chez Damier - Spiritual Warfare V.1 [Track Mode]

2004 - Chez Damier - Your Love (Lifted Me Up) [Track Mode]

2001 - Chez Damier - Chuggles Remixes Revisited [Kid Dynamite Inc]

1997 - Chez Damier - Close [Balance]

1995 - Chez Damier - Forever Monna [Balance]

1995 - Chez Damier - The Foot Therapy EP [Prescription]

1995 - Chez Damier - The Language [Prescription]

1994 - Chez Damier - Hip To Be Disillusioned [Prescription]

1993 - Chez Damier - [Untitled - KMS]

1993 - Chez Damier - [Classic EP]

1992 - Chez Damier - KMS - Can You Feel It - [Serious Grooves]

1992 - Chez Damier - I Never Knew Love - [KMS Remixes]

Remixes:

2011 - Simoncino - Inga's Creme (Chez Damier Club & Morning After Mix) [Skylax US]

2011 - Brawther - Remixes (Ron & Chez D's Kms54) [Balance]

2011 - Memoryman - Million People (Chez Damier Remixes) [Manocalda Germany]

2011 - Joshua Iz (feat Chez Damier) - Sentimental Love [Vizual]

2010 - Mic Newman & Geddes - Rework (Chez Damier Flute Remix) [murmur]

2010 - Soulmate - Set Fire To My Feet - (Chez Damier Set Fire Mix) [Sushitech]

2010 - John Dimas - Slit - Chez Damier Raw Mix [Bass Culture Records]

2010 - Mush - Test 66 (Chez Damier Late Night Mix) [Nightvision Holland]

2010 - Sascha Dive - Jus Groove (Chez Damier Remix) [Tsuba]

2010 - Willie Graff & Tuccillo - Give You Up (Chez Damier Interpretation) [Freerange Records]

2009 - Kai Alce - The Polyester Static (Chez New Raw Mix) [Real Soon]

2009 - The Urban Cru - Go (Chez Damier Classic Mix) [Atal]

2009 - Erefaan Pearce - Start It Up (Chez Damier Remix) [Kolour Recordings Digital]

1996 - Carlton - Can't Be Without (Damier Remix) [King Street Sounds]

1995 - Naomi Daniel - Feel The Fire (Chez-N-Trent Remix) - [KMS]

1995 - Dajae - Day By Day (Chez Damier Remix) - [Cajual Records]

1994 - Esser'ay - Forces (Chez-N-Trent Remix) - [KMS]

1994 - Round One - I'm Your Brother (Ron & Chez Remix) [One Records]

1994 - Kreem Feat Jennifer Kendall - Now Is The Time (Chez Damier Remix) [KMS]

1992 - The Reese Project - I Believe (Chez Damier Remix) [Network Records]

1991 - Underground Resistance feat Yolanda - Living For The Nite (Chez Damier Remixes) [Splish]

1989 - EMB - Dear John (12") Dear John (Forward Mix) [KMS]

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