Todd Terry facts for kids
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| Birth name | Todd Norton Terry |
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| Born | April 18, 1967 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1987–present |
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Todd Norton Terry (born April 18, 1967) is an American DJ, record producer, and remixer. He is famous for his work in house music. His music helped shape the New York house music scene in the 1990s. He often used many samples to mix sounds from classic disco, Chicago house, and hip-hop. He has also remixed songs for many different artists.
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Todd Terry's Music Journey
Todd Terry played a big part in changing house music. He took the early Chicago house sound and mixed it with hip hop beats. This made a new, exciting sound that became very popular. It helped house music become known outside of underground clubs. His songs often blended sounds from classic disco, Chicago house, and hip-hop music.
Starting His Career
Terry began his music journey in the 1980s. He started as a DJ at parties in New York. At first, he played Italo disco and hip-hop songs. Later, he focused on house music as it became popular in the mid-1980s. His first release was "Alright Alright" in 1987. This song was part of a famous Chicago house music collection.
Making Waves in House Music
Much of Todd Terry's early work in the late 1980s was very important for house and rave music. He created two of the most well-known remixes in house music history. These were "I'll House You" by the Jungle Brothers and "Missing" by Everything but the Girl.
His music was also a key part of the "acid house" scene in the UK. He released many popular tracks under different names. Some of these names include the Todd Terry Project, Royal House, Black Riot, and Swan Lake. Songs like "Can You Party" and "Weekend" became big hits. In 1988, his song "Can You Party" reached number 14 in the UK.
Big Hits in the 1990s
In the 1990s, Todd Terry released more successful songs. "Something Goin' On" and "Keep on Jumpin'" were both top-ten hits in the UK. The singers Jocelyn Brown and Martha Wash provided the vocals for these tracks.
In 1997, the singer Shannon sang on his hit song "It's Over Love." This song reached the top 20 in the UK. It also became number one on the Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs chart in the US. His album Ready for a New Day came out in 1997. It included "Something Goin' On," "Keep on Jumpin'," and "It's Over Love." The album reached number 84 on the UK Albums Chart.
Todd Terry also remixed "Stranger in Moscow" for Michael Jackson in 1996. In 1999, he released an album called Resolutions. He also worked on other albums like One Half of a Whole Decade.
Different Names for His Music
Throughout his career, Todd Terry has used many different names for his music. These names are called aliases. Some of them include Hard House, Swan Lake, Orange Lemon, Royal House, and Black Riot. As Black Riot, his song "Warlock/A Day in the Life" entered the UK Singles Chart in 1988.
Terry also helped produce songs for other artists. He worked on "Shake" for P.M. Dawn's first album. He also produced "The House of Isis" for Isis in 1990.
In 2004, his song "Weekend" by the Todd Terry Project was featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. It played on the house music radio station SF-UR.
Todd Terry's Record Labels
Todd Terry started his own record labels to release his music.
InHouse Records
In 1999, Terry launched InHouse Records. This label allows him to release music directly to his fans. InHouse Records has over 500 songs available. It features music from artists like House of Gypsies, Roland Clark, and Black Riot.
SoundDesign Records
In 2000, Terry started SoundDesign Records. This label is for his harder and more intense tracks. It also features music from artists like Danny Genius.
In 2013, Terry released an album called Todd Terry vs. That Trap Shitt on Tommy Boy Entertainment.
Selected Albums and Songs
Here are some of the albums and songs Todd Terry has released:
- Can You Party (as Royal House) (1988)
- To the Batmobile Let's Go (as The Todd Terry Project) (1988)
- A Day in the Life of Todd Terry (1995)
- Ready for a New Day (1997)
- Resolutions (1999)
- Culturistic (as Gypsymen) (2003)
DJ Magazine Top 100 DJs
Todd Terry has been listed in DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJs:
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| 1997 | 11 | New entry | |
| 1999 | 65 | Re-entry |
See also
In Spanish: Todd Terry para niños
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
