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'''Greg Stainer''' (born in [[London]], [[England]]) is a British [[House music]] & [[Electronic Dance Music]] [[DJ]], [[Record producer|producer]] and [[remix]] artist who now resides in [[Dubai]]. He is the owner of [[Stained Music]] |
'''Greg Stainer''' (born in [[London]], [[England]]) is a British [[House music]] & [[Electronic Dance Music]] [[DJ]], [[Record producer|producer]] and [[remix]] artist who now resides in [[Dubai]]. He is the owner of [[Stained Music]]<ref>IMO Records. [http://www.imorecords.co.uk/house-2/house-artists/greg-stainer-biography/ "Greg Stainer Biography"], ''[[IMO Records]]'', Retrieved on 14 February 2012.</ref> |
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Greg Stainer | |
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| Birth name | Greg Peter Stainer |
| Born | 17 May 1976 London, England |
| Genres | Electronic dance, tech house, progressive house, electro house, house |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, disc jockey, record producer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Stained Music, Stealth Records (2010) |
| Website | gregstainer |
Greg Stainer (born in London, England) is a British House music & Electronic Dance Music DJ, producer and remix artist who now resides in Dubai. He is the owner of Stained Music[1]
Career
Stainer first appeared on the music scene in the early 1990s, DJing in London clubs as a part of the ‘Sunday Scene’ which later developed into UK Garage and also associated with Speed Garage. In 1998, Stainer had his first track commercially released; “Weakness”[2] was a collaboration with M. J. Cole which was released on VIP Very Important Plastic Records. “Weakness” later went on to become an underground UK Garage hit. Weakness was featured on Warner Music’s “"Pure Garage” compilation albums, "Pure Garage Rewind Back To The Old Skool” mixed by DJ EZ. The CD was released on 3 December 2007, after just 2 weeks on sale it had already earned itself Gold Disc status with over 100,000 copies sold.
In 2001, Stainer appeared on the BBC Radio 1 show with DJ Spoony and the Dreem Teem. In addition, Stainer has made guest appearances and has had his music playlisted on other famous radio stations such as Kiss 100, Choice FM, Gaydar Radio, Ministry of Sound Radio and The Capital FM Network.[3]
In 2002, Stainer relocated to Dubai, UAE, where he became one of the first DJs to start up regular nights of house music in a nightclub.[4] The nightclub, Zinc (located inside the Crowne Plaza), one of the most successful nightclubs in Dubai, is where Stainer set up and (as of 2012) still maintains the status of resident DJ.
In 2005, he began presenting the groundbreaking house music radio show, “Club Anthems” on UAE Radio 1 (104.1 & 100.5, online at Gulf News).[5] Greg has expanded the “Anthems” themed radio show to a podcast called “Ice Anthems” which can be heard ICE the award winning In-flight entertainment system on board the entire passenger fleet of Emirates (airline)
In 2009, Stainer released his first full length solo album 6mil 2headphones (which peaked at number 7 in the Virgin Megastore Album Charts), and a top 10 position in DJ Magazine's Middle East & North Africa poll. 6mil 2headphone’s namesake came from Greg’s inspirational transition from construction laborer in London, England working with a road resurfacing material containing a 6 millimetre stone (commonly referred to as 6mil in the industry) to international stardom as a House DJ.[6] 6mil 2 headphones also blazed new trails as the first CD to feature Dubai-based house music.[4]
In 2010, he created “Stained Music”, his own record label. Today, Stainer is heralded as one of the pioneers of the house music scene in the UAE. In 2011 Stainer performed at the Creamfields Abu Dhabi event at Yas Island on main stage alongside Deadmau5 and Katy B. Greg is renowned for his bouncy and energetic 3 & 4 CDJ and Traktor sets. His unique and powerful sound draws inspiration from elements in all genres of house music. Other achievements for 2010 include being awarded a top 10 position in DJ Magazine's Middle East & North Africa poll.[7] Additionally, the official video for Stainer's remix of ‘Skool Daze’ in 2010 by Cherry V feat. Wiley has received over 120,000 views on Daily Motion.[8]
In January 2011, “Piracy Part 2” released on Stained Music has received support from the following major artists: Groove Armada, Tocadisco, Peter Gelderblom, Andi Durrant, Olav Basoski and Claude VonStroke.[9]
On January 20, another of Stainer's latest tracks, “Ride”; a collaboration with Oscar P has hit #5 on Billboard Hot Dance Club Play’s breakout chart – a huge and major accomplishment in the music industry. Stainer's music productions have been playlisted by clubs and radio DJ's around the world. His productions and remixes have received high ranking positions in the beatport and traxsource online music charts.[10]
Stainer has performed in over 30 cities and across four continents, including NYC, London, Ibiza, India, South Africa, Sweden, Dubai, Ireland, China and Singapore. Stainer has also headlined at some of the most respected venues in the UAE such as, Zinc, Armani and Nasimi Beach.
As of November 2011, Stainer is working on his second solo album and is planning a complete global tour.
Artists that Stainer has remixed and collaborated with include:
Gyptian, Juicy J (Three 6 Mafia), MJ Cole, Karl Wolf, Kardinal Offishall, Robert Owens.[11][12]
Support for Stainer's productions and remixes come from some of the most influential names in the business including:
Roger Sanchez, Dubfire (Deep Dish), Mark Knight, Alex Gaudino, Sister Bliss, Axwell, Tocadisco, David Penn, Hoxton Whores, DJ Disciple, Erick Morillo, Groove Armada, Bad Boy Bill, Robbie Rivera, Freemasons (band), Axwell, Michael Gray (DJ), ATFC, Tocadisco, Claude Von Stroke, D.O.N.S., Tom Novy, .[3]
References
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- ^ IMO Records. "Greg Stainer Biography", IMO Records, Retrieved on 14 February 2012.
- ^ Greg Stainer | DJs | Media | Top5 | Best Resource for Top 5 Deals in UAE
- ^ a b sceen.fm ::: Greg Stainer
- ^ a b gulfnews : DJ Greg goes universal
- ^ gulfnews : House always wins
- ^ Greg Stainer - Nightlife Features - TimeOutDubai.com
- ^ Platinumlist | Poll – DJ Magazine Top 50 Middle East
- ^ Its Cherri V feat Wiley ( Greg stainer remix) - Video Dailymotion
- ^ Piracy - Part 2 [Stained Music] :: Beatport
- ^ Tech Essential 10 - Week of January 18th - Traxsource.com - Download Underground House and Electronic Music in WAV and MP3 format
- ^ http://www.dropthevibe.com/2010/12/18/greg-stainer-keep-it-real-david-jones-remix/
- ^ The Making Of You | House | Seamless Recordings