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Curtis Alan Jones (born April 26, 1968), better known by his stage name Green Velvet, is an American disc jockey, singer and record producer. He is also known as Cajmere, Geo Vogt, Half Pint, Curan Stone, and Gino Vittori.
As Green Velvet and Cajmere, DJ/producer Curtis Jones celebrates everything from Chicago to acid house. With a new party and revived record label, Jones says he wants to "shine a light on those who sacrificed so much to keep house music alive." Harry Levin. | GRAMMYs / Apr 17, 2024 - 07:19 am.
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- Where are you in the world right now, and what’s the setting like? Right now I’m home in Chicago working in my studio, and the setting is peaceful and inspiring.
- What is the first album or piece of music you bought for yourself, and what was the medium? This is very difficult for me to answer, because with my father being a DJ and working in my aunt’s record store I grew up around music.
- What did your parents do for a living when you were a kid, and what do or did they think of what you do for a living now? My father was an electrical engineer, an entrepreneur and DJ.
- What’s the first non-gear thing you bought for yourself when you started making money as an artist? A tacky, used, stick-shift red sports car.
Sep 7, 2023 · Who is Green Velvet? Green Velvet is just one of the stage names for the wildly talented Curtis Alan Jones, who also goes by the alias Cajmere. Now who's who? And what's the difference? Let’s take it from the start… Curtis Alan Jones is a Chicago native, meaning he was most likely in the womb listening to house music. Jones began making ...
Feb 20, 2017 · 15 Essential Green Velvet Tracks. Curtis Jones has adopted many aliases over the years, but there are two that will always stand out as his most iconic: Cajmere and Green Velvet. He studied chemical engineering at the University of Illinois, where he exposed himself to the energetic culture and lifestyle of house.
Jul 30, 2015 · It’s the handiwork of Curtis Alan Jones, the pioneering Chicago house and techno producer who first dropped “The Percolator” — also known as “Coffee Pot (It’s Time for the Percolator)” or...
Feb 17, 2015 · Since the early 90s, Green Velvet, aka Chicago DJ/producer Curtis Jones (47), has been one of underground techno’s chief innovators and true originals.
