5.9 Saturday (Electronica) Uniting Souls presents: MIGUEL MIGS with Lisa Shaw (Live Vocal performance) plus WonderTwins (Julie Herrera x MZ Artiz) 8pm, 21+ Nectar Lounge 412 N 36th St www.nectarlounge.com MIGUEL MIGS Miguel Migs grew up in Northern California on his parent’s diverse collection of classic rock, blues, funk, soul and reggae records – which helped set the tone for his musical inspirations. He infuses these creative influences into his own sound, which combines this wide range of styles, blending them together into his own unique artistry. Migs emerged from the 90’s deep house underground scene to become the kind of artist who transcends the stylistic limitations of a genre so very few can. His musical journey began after picking up a guitar in his early teenage years and his first outlet was writing songs and playing in Dub/Reggae bands. Although Migs always loved and listened to all different styles of music, in the early 90’s he connected to the soulful sounds of Deep House. By the mid ’90s he began experimenting with producing electronic dance music. And by the time the new millennium dawned, a string of releases and remixes on numerous leading indie dance labels earned him an enviable reputation among discerning dance music fans worldwide. As Petalpusher, he’d also become a stalwart of the hugely influential Naked Music stable with his original productions, remixes and compilations. But even bigger things were to follow… His well-received 2002 debut album Colorful You came out on the legendary Astralwerks label, and Migs began to attract attention from the broader music community, remixing big-name artists as diverse as Macy Gray, Lionel Richie and Britney Spears (yes, really). After years of relentless non-stop global touring, his 2007 follow-up album Those Things saw him collaborating with big-hitting names like hip-hop legend Sadat X and Reggae icon Junior Reid among others. The album was nominated for Best Dance Album in the Independent Music Awards, and was also included in Virgin records yearly ‘Virgin Recommends 24 ECD’ promotion not to mention the single So Far went into the Top 5 in the Billboard Dance chart and #5 on the iTunes dance chart. ‘Those Things’ was released on Migs own label, Salted Music. Founded in 2004, he launched Salted Music as a creative outlet for, in his own words, “music I like to play as a DJ, those B-side dubs, that underground creative feel. I never set out for it to be a large record label, it’s something we do pretty much on a part-time basis for fun as a side project. but it’s also important to me to be able to keep pushing new sounds and new artists.” Migs’ reputation is such that when it came to recording his last album Outside The Skyline (which debuted in the iTunes top 10 dance chart and received rave reviews by top publications) he was able to pull together an impressive line-up of collaborators including original disco diva Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King, reggae legends Half-Pint and Freddie McGregor, first lady of musicianship Meshell Ndegeocello, Berlin based jazz singer Georg Levin and bossa nova phenomenon Bebel Gilberto who all make an appearance on the album, alongside two vocalists who’ve been regular co-conspirators through the years, Aya and Lisa Shaw. The result is a sophisticated melting pot of sound that has trademarked Miguel Migs. Informed by electronic elements but no slave to metronomic dancefloor rhythms and tempos, it takes influences from rock, jazz, reggae, soul and more, with a heavy emphasis on high-quality song writing and equally high production values. Despite achieving levels of success – both critical and commercial – Migs remains a genuinely humble, self-effacing individual. A globe-trotting DJ, nominated on a Beatport poll as ‘Best Deep House Producer’ who, rather than constantly follows the trends or hype, prefers to let his music do the talking. Thankfully, his music more than does the talking – it speaks to people. Just listen. LISA SHAW https://www.traxsource.com/artist/2630/lisa-shaw It all started in New York City, almost by accident. The Toronto native came to New York on vacation, and never went home. Growing up in Canada, the last of six children with parents of Jamaican heritage. She's had many genres of music that have influenced her. Her father and brother were both dj's and at a very young age she had the opportunity to see acts like "Sister Sledge, "Chic" & "Kool and the Gang". It all took place at Toronto's Ontario Place where free concerts were put on in the park. As she looks back, she realizes how lucky she was to have witnessed such great classic bands. She may have been a burden to her siblings, but she is more than thankful that her mother made them take her along. Lisa grew up in a house filled with reggae, funk soul, jazz, folk, rock, disco, and new wave. There wasn't anything she didn't listen to or wasn't open to when it came to music, and it shows in her work to date. Being in New York, Lisa received a warm welcome from the underground electronic community, and released her first single written by DJ Smash. The title "Makin' Love Makin' Music," released in 1995 on New Breed Records. Other independent labels also featured her vocals such as Dj Wally And Swingsett's, "Dog Leg Left" on Ubiquity Records, and her first major hit in the UK, "If I Could" on Sirkus Records. A few years later she teamed up with Jay Denes, Dave Boonshoft, and Bruno Ybarra of Naked Music Recordings. Her writing partner and producer Dave Warrin collaborated with Jay Denes to create, "You are Love" and one of her most popular songs, "Always." "Always," earned her global acclaim that even the pop queen herself, Madonna mentioned the song as being, "so cool" in an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine in 2001. In 2005 she released her debut album "Cherry" with producers and co-writers Jay Denes, Dave Warrin, and Eric Stamile. Lisa Shaw's music is featured on a broad spectrum of genres ranging from Deep House and Down tempo to Drum & Bass and Broken Beat. She's been featured on albums with King Britt, QBurns Abstract Message, Presently, Lisa tours solo as well as with dj/ producer Miguel Migs of "Salted Music" in San Francisco. Salted Music released her 2nd album "Free" and has been her home since her departure from Naked Music in 2007. "FREE" showcases Lisa's illustrious voice through a well-crafted journey of soulful vibes and bouncy gems, with producers Dave Warrin, Miguel Migs, and Tim K keeping it moving. New House-Classics "Feel" and "All Night High" are supported by chill-inducing down-tempo beauties like "Better Days", "Honey", and new Dance-Floor stompers "Music In You" and "Like I Want To." Lisa Shaw has been a proven staple in the deep house world. She helped define an era with her releases on Naked Music, and continues to create timeless gems. Both albums "Cherry & "Free" take it back to the basics, while "sweet and simply" taking it beyond. Lisa looks forward to the future of her music career and strives for a constant push to explore modern sounds but most important is keeping the essence behind the music no matter how it changes.