EricM
Label: Aardvark Records Ltd
Artists Genre: Dance
There is a general rule of thumb when it comes to
party locations and dance music with an edge – where
there are surfers there is always a wicked party and
rave scene. The nascent South African rave and party
scene faced stiff competition from established
Southern Hemisphere party locations. The South African
scene attracts the party cognoscenti, those who are
“in the know” and like to party off the beaten track.
It’s earthy, it’s tribal and very much
“non-commercial”. Think about the vibe of late 80’s
Ibiza and Goa and you’re just about there.
The same holds true for South Africa’s top dance DJs
and producers. They, too, have been overlooked. That’s
set to change. Eric McCallaghan is one of South
Africa's most-released trance and progressive music
producers. His tracks (under his own label, Beats Me
Records) has releases on more than a million printed
CDs through 85 compilations, 16 singles, 3 albums and
18 12" vinyl's, with more than 30 songs licensed to
international companies.
The secret? Eric writes hooks that are as sharp as a
Khoisan spearhead. His rhythms have an exquisite
timing that borders almost on the tribal. And he knows
how to get the most out of a beat. The genres of
trance and progressive house were always going to be a
natural outlet for Eric’s talents. The synths produce
mashed up FX and mayhem one minute, only to be
euphoric in the next. Eric’s tracks are many things –
but never predictable. Add superb vocal talents to the
mix, and you get tracks that work on every level. The
vibe can be as hard as a set wave’s pit or as warm as
the South African Bergwind.
Cape Town native Eric’s style as a producer, remixer
and DJ lead to early success in South Africa. That
success gave him the drive and determination to fulfil
his vision and break through onto the international
dance music scene. The first taste of international
recognition hit in 1996 when he was signed to BMG
Records Africa. That affiliation had Eric co-producing
tracks for artists like Patricia Lewis, TK-ZEE, Helene
Henn and Sugardrive. His remix work for Bellissima
went Gold.
Eric went on to produce tracks with DJs' Paul Almeida,
Dimitri, Spiro and Anton Olwage - which featured on
albums released domestically as well as the UK,
Europe, USA, Canada, Asia and Thailand. He has also
co-produced with 5FM's Derek Richardson, Ian F, Sasha
Martinengo and Mark Gillman.
Eric had 3 Top 40 songs on the 5 FM charts in the
course of 1 week: with tracks at number 2 "Xplicit -
Heatseeker" (number 1 on South Africa's National Dance
Chart, also played by Judge Jules on BBC Radio 1).
Also “Mauritz Lotz” at number 17 and "Swimming with
Dolphins" at number 5. Heatseeker also received the
"Best SA Dance Track 2000" for "Xplicit" by Beat
Nation. He has had 22 original tracks licensed and
remixed for release in the UK and Benelux. "Beyond the
Wheel" was signed by ZTT (Vision). He co-produced "IF
I" with Belgium DJ Philip.
Eric continues to do remixes for various labels in the
UK, working with the likes of Richard Coal, George
Miller (The Chemist) and Lee Witherspoon (The Science
of Rhythm). "Spinning" got a 4-and-a-half out of five
by John '00' Fleming for Mixer Mag USA.
Eric is also an accomplished DJ and has played in
countless top South African clubs like "Flyhouse" ,
"DNA" , "Evolution" , "The Gallery" , "Dockside".
Internationally he has played Belgium’s "Illusion's La
Noche", "Shaft" and "Lazurra". In 2001, he was one of
the first non Pakistani DJs to play in Karachi,
Pakistan.
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