Laurent & Lewis is an Amsterdam-based duet making beautiful Pop/House music. One (Laurent Chambon [lo'ʁã ʃã'bõ], 1972) is French and grew up in Paris, the other one (Lewis de Janeiro ['luıs dʒi ʒʌ'nejɾu], 1966) has an American dad, his mom is Portuguese from Brazil and he grew up between Holland, the States and Brazil. While Laurent got a PhD in political sciences and then elected in Amsterdam for the Dutch Labour Party, Lewis has been gardner, horse riding instructor, accountant, UNCR inspector, homeless, member of a Christian sect and only white singer of a Black choir.
They met in 2000 and found themselves stuck in a huge traffic jam somewhere between Rotterdam and Brussels: they decided to get married and to write songs together. «Überlove» is the product of this decision, result of numerous concerts and DJ sets in France, Holland and Norway, of musical travels in Europe and Detroit. It is already considered a masterpiece by some, while their first single, "Motion" (feat. Aaron-Carl), was voted best song at the 2007 Amsterdam Dance Event by Dave Clarke and Kevin Saunderson. Their second single, "Just Want To Be Loved", is often found to be already a classic anthem. They are now working on their forthcoming EP.

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DjJanine was born in Douarnenez (French Brittany) in 1941, fourth out of five children. Although her singing skills were quite limited (some claim it rains so much in Bretagne because of her), she gets hooked on music at an early age: Jazz, Gospel and Arabic music. Rapidly, Om Kalthoum or the greatest Black American singers have no secrets for her. She moves to Paris early 1960s, where she parties until dawn, has a day job and dances at night. She moves also to Alger, after the Algerian independence where she gets to know the Black Panthers, learns Arabic music and familiarizes herself with a local dish called couscous. She returns to Paris just in time for the 1968 events. That was fun... Strangely enough, she misses the Rock and Punk waves, but gets involved in the electronic and experimental movement. She becomes an underground disco diva, goes through her HiEnergy period and then she is known as the Poitou-Disco-Queen where she co-organized wild rave parties. She did raise her two children, with whom she experiments minimalist Techno, Electro and Trashcore. Finally retired, she plays her tunes all over the world and, needless to say, in various gay clubs. Not solely depending on her success, she takes care of her garden, is busy writing a book on extreme body transformations, and last but not least ... spends time with her husband.

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The Butch Bitches are from everywhere. DjJanine is a 62 years old female DJ from La Roche-Posay (Poitou, FR), known for her underground sets and her remixes. Laurent & Lewis are the rising French-American-Portuguese duo from Amsterdam (NL), having already performed at the Melkweg and the Paradiso. Involved in many different projects, their first album is almost finished. DJ Baertran is a French DJ and dancer living in Brussels. Senor Pablo is a fashion designer from Buenos Aires (AR) working in Antwerp. Osman Asoglu is a singer/clubber from Istanbul (TR) living part-time in Amsterdam. Aaron-Carl is a male singer from Detroit (MI). Caroline M has a radio show and exposes her paintings in Amsterdam.

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Singer/songwriter Hank Sant'Angelo (aka Hanky Panky) hails from Detroit, Michigan, with his energetic debut single, "Do you want my body?" Using pounding tribal beats to set the backdrop for his seductive lyrics, his unique style blends hi-energy Dance with underground-style House. From early on, Hank has been involved in the dance music scene; performing regularly on Detroit's local dance show "The Scene", interning at Transmat and KMS Records, as well as teaming up with fellow Detroiter Donna Black (Nexus 21, KMS) to form the group Big Bang. Hanky Panky is a nickname given to him from friends and colleagues, based on his outrageous behavior and style. With his debut solo single, Hank decided to make the nickname his new identity. Silky vocals, a touch of humor, and oozing with sensuality, Hanky Panky is a true force to be reckoned with. Are you ready to dance? C'mon don't be shy...

Japanese artist Tamiyo (民世 or たみよ) has been living all around the world. Born and raised in Japan, not only does she speak Japanese, French, English and Dutch, she is also busy with social sciences (she is working on her PhD), politics, aesthetics, tea ceremonies, dance and, of course, music. She just participated actively in the EP and art installation of DJ Janine and Pierre Marly, "Espace plastique".

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Jovanna is a performer, singer and musician from Amsterdam. She is also a proud transsexual and an incredible artist with a presence on stage and her own musical universe. As music journalist Didier Lestrade puts it «Jovanna blew me away! Great productions and songs! This is the best discovery in a loooonnnng while!». Jovanna already worked on Eddy de Clercq's «Sea Sex & Sun» and is now preparing the release of her album on CJR.

Maehara Motomitsu (前原本光 aka もと or Moto) is a musician and producer from Hamamatsu (JP). Resident DJ at Café The Eel, one day he sent a lovely packaged CD to Cherry Juice. Really impressed by so much talent, CJR signed him right away and is helping him release his first EP. He alternates with dexterity between Jazz, Detroit Techno, Chicago House, European Pop, Japanese TechHouse, Brazilian Bossa Nova and Classical music.

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