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 who is a legend in house music. He is famous for creating a unique New York sound in the 1990s. He did this by using samples, which are small pieces of other songs. Terry mixed sounds from classic disco, Chicago house, and hip-hop to make new, exciting tracks.
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A New Sound for House Music
Todd Terry was a key figure in changing house music in the late 1980s. He mixed the beats of house music with the breaks from hip-hop. This created a high-energy sound that became popular with a wider audience.
His journey began in the 1980s, playing music at parties in New York. He started with Italo disco and hip-hop. When house music appeared in the mid-80s, he focused on that. His first big release was "Alright Alright" in 1987.
Creating Classic Tracks
Much of Terry's early work helped shape house and rave music. He was known for making amazing remixes. A remix is when a producer takes a song by another artist and creates a new version of it.
Two of his most famous remixes were "I'll House You" by the Jungle Brothers (1988) and "Missing" by Everything but the Girl (1995).
He released many hit tracks under different names, like the Todd Terry Project, Royal House, and Black Riot. In the summer of 1988, his track "Can You Party" became a big hit in the United Kingdom.
Success in the 1990s
In the 1990s, Terry continued to make popular music. His songs "Something Goin' On" and "Keep on Jumpin'" were top-ten hits in the UK. Both songs featured the powerful voices of singers Jocelyn Brown and Martha Wash.
In 1997, he worked with freestyle singer Shannon on the hit "It's Over Love". This song was number one on the Billboard Dance chart in the United States. In the same year, he released the album Ready for a New Day, which did well on the UK charts.
He even remixed the song "Stranger in Moscow" for the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, in 1996.
Working Under Many Names
Throughout his career, Terry has used many different names, or aliases, for his projects. Some of these include Hard House, Swan Lake, Royal House, and Black Riot. He also recorded as CLS, House of Gypsies, and the Gypsymen. As the Gypsymen, he had a number-one dance hit in 1992 with the song "Hear the Music".
He also worked with other artists. He helped produce the song "Shake" on P.M. Dawn's first album. He also produced a track for the rapper Isis.
In 2004, his song "Weekend" was featured in the popular video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Todd Terry's Record Labels
In 1999, Todd Terry started his own record label called InHouse Records. A record label is a company that helps artists record and sell their music. Having his own label allowed him to release his music directly to his fans. InHouse has released hundreds of tracks from many different artists.
In 2000, he launched another label, SoundDesign Records. This label focuses on harder, more intense electronic music.
Selected Music by Todd Terry
Here are some of his well-known albums and projects:
- 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)
DJ Magazine Top 100 DJs
| Year | Position | Notes | Ref. |
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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
