Joe Smooth

Joe Smooth is one of the pioneers of the style of music known today as house music. He is a self-taught musician who from the age of 12 has been creating music that is inspiring to all that his sound has touched. In 1985 he joined the DJ International family and quickly became a central force behind everything written or produced from the visionary label. He has worked with such artists as Frankie Knuckles, Marshal Jefferson, A Guy Called Gerald, Lil Louis, D'Bora, Tyree Cooper, Fast Eddie, Fingers Inc., The Art Of Noise, Sterling Void, The Pet Shop Boys, Janet Jackson, Brian Mc knight, Atlantic Starr, T he Style Council, New Order, Steve Hurley... and The List Goes On.At the age of 16, Joe Smooth began having house parties and DJing throughout Chicago's underground music scene. At 18, he opened his first night club called east Hollywood Mannequins. In 1983, Joe began DJing at the famous Smart Bar nightclub and created an atmosphere and mystique that still lives today. In 1985, the limelight contracted Joe for their Chicago nightclub as musical coordinator. In 1987, he also started working for the soulful Charlie club nightclub as head DJ/musical coordinator.In 1988, with musical production work building and traveling abroad Joe Smooth left the club scene for a short break to put his concentration fully into his productions. In 1990, Joe Smooth saw a need for a serious underground house club in Chicago and opened the Warehouse nightclub, named in tribute to the legendary Warehouse nightclub of the early eighties. Joe Smooth looking for new horizons ventured to Rome to work on a label idea with producer Claudio Donato "Active Bass Music" distributed by the now dissolved flying records network. Thru the nineties until now, present day Joe Smooth has done extensive work with Slang Music Group and Nu Soul. Joe's work at Slang and Nu Soul would include projects featuring Whitney Houston, Donnell Jones, Destiny’s Child and Sisqo to name a few.Currently Joe Smooth is Operating Obelisk Production Multimedia, working on New Productions, and artist development. You can find New productions from Joe Smooth here on Beatport!!!

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In the Underground

Joe Smooth, Mattei & Omich, Mad Funk

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Armada Music 2020 - Extended Versions

Armin van Buuren, Ne-Yo, Lost Frequencies, Flynn, ARTY, W&W, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, MistaJam, Scott Quinn, George Morel, Harry Romero, Danny Howard, Cedric Gervais, Afrojack, DubVision, Damon Sharpe, GATTUSO, Zack Martino, Dyson, Sultan + Shepard, Mougleta, Zonderling, Josh Cumbee, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Fedde Le Grand, GoldFish, Cat Dealers, Phil Fuldner, GotSome, OFFAIAH, BACATME, Erick Morillo, Marco Lys, Plaster Hands, Inner City, Steffanie Christi'an, Amy Douglas, Low Steppa, Todd Terry, Ami Carmine, Jansons, Dope Earth Alien, ATFC, Mercer, Yasmin, Infinity Ink, Joe Smooth, Maxim Lany, Eelke Kleijn, Ost, Kidnap, Leo Stannard, Estiva, Gundamea, Andy Ruddy, Morgan Page, HALIENE, Pablo Nouvelle, Mokita, Sebastian Davidson, Nathan Nicholson, YOUNGr, Kokiri, Felon, Sevenn, Dave Winnel, Rodg, Maor Levi, Orjan Nilsen, Phats & Small, MaRLo, Feenixpawl, Super8 & Tab, Alexander Popov, Chris Jones, Omnia, Whiteout, Above & Beyond, Gareth Emery, Ashley Wallbridge, Ben Gold, Luke Bond, Tyler Graves, Darude, Sebastian Rejman, Mark Sixma, Andrew Rayel, NWYR, Ran-D, Psyko Punkz, K's Choice, Honey Dijon, Kevin Saunderson, Dantiez, Cj Jeff, Gerd Janson, Nora En Pure, Main Circus

Armada Music Bundles
In the Underground

Joe Smooth, Mattei & Omich, Re-Tide

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Promised Land - Erick Morillo Remix

Joe Smooth, Erick Morillo

Armada Subjekt
Armada Subjekt - Amsterdam Dance Event 2019

Joe Smooth, OFFAIAH, BACATME, Phil Fuldner, Harry Romero, Jansons, Dope Earth Alien, Mr. V, Infinity Ink, Amy Douglas, Low Steppa, Marshall Jefferson, Tough Love, Inner City, Steffanie Christi'an, GotSome, CASSIMM, Robosonic, EPMD, Mat.Joe, Marco Lys, Plaster Hands, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Haus On Fire, DM, Tom B., Javi Bora, Piem, Junior Sanchez, Kanu, Jude & Frank, Francisco Allendes, Zoe Xenia, Van Czar, Dantiez, DJ Vivona, Abel Ramos, Showtek, Sultan + Shepard, Pietro Cavazza, Josh Bess, Vanity Crime, Antranig, Sinner & James, Gerd Janson, Honey Dijon, Yousef, Richy Ahmed, Ramon Tapia, Chus & Ceballos, Ridney, Raumakustik, ATFC, David Penn, AndReew

Armada Subjekt
Summer Garden Vol. 2

Unique Groove, The Groove Allstarz, Ginger Hernandez, Wanderlust, Molto Fresco, Saladin, Mijangos, Stacy Kidd, Fella Soul, Shawn Christopher, Ricky Bradshaw, Luis Elorza, Paul Varney, DJ Rhythm, Jameisha Trice, DJ Skip, Zonum, Steve Silk Hurley, Anthony Poteat, Sharon Pass, Joe Smooth, Swaylo, Alex Bianchi, Randall Dean, Gucci Mane, Khao, Tabius Tate, Lil Baby, YBN Nahmir, Jamie Principle, Alain Ducroix, Daniele Quatrini, Sounderson, Marques Skot, The Stoned, Highlanderz, Dany Cohiba, DJ Lemans, David Caetano, Mauritzio, NivesKa, DJ Threejay, Melvin Meeks, Vincenzo, FAT V, Frankstar, Eeediot, Mousse T, Shane D, Xavi V, Nico Heinz, Max Kuhn, Fabio De Magistris, James Curd, Likasto, David Elkabas, L-Gil, Gettoblaster, Stanny Abram, Sakis Gravvanis

S&S Records
Armada Music - Amsterdam Dance Event 2019 - Extended Versions

Armin van Buuren, David Hodges, Lost Frequencies, Mokita, ARTY, Afrojack, DubVision, Showtek, Sultan + Shepard, Zonderling, Damon Sharpe, Josh Cumbee, Cedric Gervais, Morgan Page, HALIENE, Feenixpawl, Marcus Santoro, Zack Martino, Dyson, Sevenn, Fedde Le Grand, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Dan McAlister, Felon, Jansons, Dope Earth Alien, Joe Smooth, Amy Douglas, Low Steppa, Harry Romero, GotSome, MistaJam, Scott Quinn, OFFAIAH, BACATME, Pablo Nouvelle, Tiggi Hawke, YOUNGr, ilselena, Locnville, De Hofnar, Giocatori, Dave Winnel, Estiva, Maxim Lany, Jacky E Jones, Kidnap, Gundamea, Andy Ruddy, Eelke Kleijn, Ost, Fatum, Ben Gold, GATTUSO, Markus Schulz, Super8 & Tab, Jurgen Vries, Orjan Nilsen, Gareth Emery, Tempo Giusto, Kastra, Empra, Gerd Janson, Honey Dijon, Nora En Pure, Mark Sixma, Binary Finary

Armada Music Bundles
Promised Land - Gerd Janson Remix

Joe Smooth, Gerd Janson

Armada Electronic Elements
Made In Chicago - 35 Years of House Music

Marshall Jefferson, Todd Terry, Screamin' Rachael, Carmelo Carone, Chris Jones, George Clinton, Saladin, Armitage, Shirley King, Jungle Wonz, Kevin Irving, Emran Badalov, Joe Smooth, Screamin Rachael, Frankie Knuckles, Grandmaster Melle Mel, Jerry McAllister, Bravo, Lois Plugged, Fruckie, Martin Doorly, Joey Beltram, Master C&J, Ron Hardy, Marcus Mixx, Maurice and Da Posse, Michael Musto, Mikey Everything, Mr. Fingers, Chuck D, Robert Owens, Jason Prince, Tyler Stone, Sleezy D, Sam Stevens, Tsunami, Tony Moran

Trax Records
Done With Her (S&S Remixes)

Gucci Mane, Khao, Tabius Tate, Lil Baby, YBN Nahmir, Steve Silk Hurley, Joe Smooth, Gettoblaster, DJ Skip, Zonum, Adult Only, FAT V

S&S Records

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