Craig Obey

THE PRODUCER: A Short History



‘The Elektrik Force’ is the new album project from DJ/Producer Craig Obey. It is out now on Hussle / Ministry of Sound Australia.



Obey has brought together musicians Michael Di Francesco (Moustache), Bret Hunt and Ben Garden (Aviators / Cabin Crew) with singers Yogi, Gabriel, Chance (Sunkids), Gabrielle Abela, and Melanie George for an album of Rockin House and Electro.



Obey has had club chart success in Australia and UK with a number of remixes as Funk Corporation, two of which reached the Top10 of the Music Week and DMC Club charts Christmas 02/03; Disco Montego "Magic" and Aviators "Poison To My Mind".



In Australia, Funk Corporation remixes notched up more national dance chart tracks than any other local production team in 2002/03 including four No.1's, four Top10's and four Top20’s with mixes for Paul Mac, Hi Fi Mike, Rockmelons, love tattoo, Darren Glen, Disco Montego, Aviators, SubQ, illpickl and Good feat. Linda Janssen.



Obey's previous recording venture, Platinum Groove Project captured the No.1 spot on the national dance chart in 2001 and in 2000 his remix of “Free 2000” by AK Soul featuring Joceyln Brown, also hit No.1 on the national dance charts. Craig’s productions and remixes have and continue to feature on Hed Kandi and Ministry Of Sound Australian compilations.

As a producer, Craig's first studio recordings Feel The Vibe and Can't Escape The Funk came out under the Craig Obey vs Mark Munro moniker through Sony Dancepool and Fat Albert Records. Since then his production skills have lead him to collaborate on tracks with renowned artists/DJs Steve Silk Hurley, E-Smoove, Chance, Rob Tissera, Joe T. Vannelli, Disco Montego and Iva Davies (Icehouse).



In 2000, Craig built the Grooveyard recording studio in Sydney and put his training as an audio engineer to serious use.

Three years later and the Elektrik Force Album project began.



The first releases for Craig Obey from The Elektrik Force his debut album, are singles, 'coolin @ the.bar' and 'Hip-Ma-Tize-Me'. The first track'coolin @ the.bar' has already been a hit in clubland with 7 weeks in the Top10 of the ARIA national club chart and front of the box reports for many a UK DJ.

Triple J in Australia added this track to its rotation as well as many regional radio stations. The second 'Hip-Ma-Tize-Me' features the vocals of Chance, the renowned house singer more recently appearing on Princes new album Musicology. 'Hip-Ma-Tize-Me' sold out of its first run of vinyl in the UK in only 1 week and with 'coolin @ the.bar' in its second repress it was time for the third release.



"Gonna Have To Pay' feat Abela dropped like a bomb. With Alex Neri on the remix and Ben Garden from Cabin Crew co producing 'Craig & Ben's Filthy Fuckin House Jam' it went straight to 7 on the ARIA Club Chart. Another top ten result.

Shortly after Craig 4 track Summer EP hit the stores as popular as ever with 2 chill and 2 mild house tunes showing a taste of the album to come.



THE DJ:



As a DJ, Craig has produced a number of mix compilations including A Night In the Life with Funk Corporation, a two cd set including one cd of his remixes and original tracks.



He has played at most major dance venues around Australia over the last 18 years, including a 7 year residency at h o m e Sydney and residencies in Melbourne and Brisbane.

Craig has supported many internationals including Roger Sanchez, Fatboy Slim, Pete Tong, Deep Dish, Dimitri From Paris, David Morales, Norman Jay, Eric Morrillo, Basement Jaxx, Prodigy, Superfunk, Barbara Tucker and Gatecrasher to name a few.



His mainfloor style of filtered house and electro-clash mixed with soulful and edgy vocals, wild scratches and swing grooves always deliver on the dancefloor.

Craigs DJ standing also led to radio shows and guest spots on Radio DEX, KISS Fm, WILD Fm, Rhythm Fm and TripleJ Fm.



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