ROBERT OWENS:

Großkünstler der Housemusik

Robert Owens
"Love Will Find It´s Way"

"If God could sing, he would sound like Robert Owen" (I.D.)
Robert Owens first DJed within Chicago´s developing house scene in the mid 80´s, gaining notoriety by singing on a number of underground club tracks, and establishing a reputation as a man whose lyrics and iintensely emotional vocals could breathe life and soul into house music. At just 20, Robert with partner Larry Heard was signed to Jack Trax as Fingers Inc. and the pair released a succession of tracks that even today remain dancefloor classics (including "Mystery Of Love", "Never No More Lonely", "Can You Feel It" and it´s very limited edition with vocal, and "The path" showcasing Robert´s beautiful gospel church-honed vocals and heartfelt lyrical style.

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Last Night A DJ Blew My Mind
KBMR 001

"The greatest male voice in dance music" (Muzik)
Robert has stayed true to his club roots pursuing two separate yet obviously connected paths: firstly as an innovative and much in demand DJ, playing all over the world, spinning and singing live from the DJ booth across the UK, Europe, Japan and America. Secondly, as a solo artist composing lyrics and singing on a series of tracks that are dancefloor classics. These include the seminal "Tears" (1988 and re-released 1999), Billboard Dance Sales No. 1 "I´ll Be Your Friend" which propelled Robert into the mainstream and 1996´s "Ordinary People" (released on Robert´s own MUSICAL DIRECTIONS, the only independently released 12" to feature in Muzik Magazine´s Top 10 tracks of 1996). He also collaborated in 1998 with Mr C- "A Thing Called Love" (No. 3-Cool Cuts - Record Mirror) and December 1998 / Jan. 1999 saw the release of Robert´s collaboration with Satoshi Tomiie and Cevin Fisher on "Darkness" (No. 1 Cool Cuts - Record Mirror). 1999 also saw Robert guesting, as a vocalist and lyricist on Layo & Bushwacka´s highly acclaimed album on the track "Lowlife"

Housemusik-Legende Robert Owens
im Februar 2002
in den King Brain Studios

"The voice of house music. Owens is a rare gift" (Mixmag)
In 1997 the re-release of I´lll Be Your Friend" went into the UK national charts at No. 25 and with the release of "Love Will Find It´s Way" (on MUSICAL DIRECTIONS). Robert was the first ever artist to have two tracks in Record Mirror´s Cool Cuts chart at # 1 and #8 simultaneously.

2001 sees the release of Robert Owens and Photek´s track "Mine To Give" (Science / Virgin Records) which was the No. 1 dance record in Billboard Magazine end March, April 2001, reached the top of the Cool Cuts (Music Week), on week commencing 10 Jan. 2001: was No 2 in the club charts (Music Week), is Muzik Magazine´s Feb. 2001 issue "Essential Single Of The Month" as well as being the third biggest tune on Britain´s dancefloors the same month.

³Tears 2001 ­ Robert¹s vocals are as compelling as ever² ­ Muzik
Reaches No. 44 in UK National Charts ­ 18th February 2001. Most recent collaborations include releases with Victor Simonelli (Stellar Records), Block 16 (Nuphonic Records), London Electricity (Hospital Records) as well as a compilation album.

Robert has assembled his own studio and has been concentrating on writing, producing and collaborating with musicians on material which reflects his desire to step outside of the restrictions traditionally placed upon house music artists: embracing his club roots whilst reaching beyond the dancefloor and illustrating his influences into an array of styles.

;Robert Owens is The Voice. Robert Owens is a star (Echoes)

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I´ll Love You
KBMR 002

"Love Will Find It´s Way" is the essential collection of Robert Owens. Spanning two decades it defines the different periods and styles from 1986´s seminal "Bring Down The Walls" right up to his 2001 collaboration with Photek on the David Morales mix of "Mine To Give". This album is the quintessential Robert Owens, raw and uncut.

As an early visionary and musical pioneer, Robert with partner Larry Heard (as Fingers Inc.) released a succession of tracks that even today are hailed as dancefloor classics (including "Can You Feel It" "Bring Down The Walls" and "Never No More Lonely"). Robert left Chicago for London, where the first "Summer Of Love" was exploding, and then relocated to New York where he joined Def Mix (Frankie Knuckles & David Morales stable) to record the anthems "Tears" and "I´ll Be Your Frien". Inspiring and influential, Robert returned to England to launch his own Musical Directions label in the 90´s, immediately notching up the classics "Was I Here Before" (recorded with original Chicago House pioneers Adonis, Chip E and Farley Jackmaster Funk) and "Ordinary People" remixed by Junior Boys Own producers Farley & Heller.

Robert is currently one of the most in demand vocalists in house music, collaborating recently with Photek (Science/Virgin), Mr C (End Recordings), Satoshi Tomiie (INCredible/Sony), Victor Simonelli (Stellar), Block 16 (Nuphonic) and Layo & Bushwacka (End Recordings). He has stayed true to his club roots as an innovative and in demand DJ, playing all over the world, spinning and singing live from the booth across the UK, Europe, Japan and America.

With 4 exclusive new tracks included on this album, alongside the seminal House classics such as "Tears" and "I´ll Be Your Friend" this is an incredible 25 track journey from house music´s leading vocalist.

The greatest male voice in dance music (Muzi)k

The voice of house music. Owens is a rare gift. (Mixmag)

TRACK LISTING :

CD1
01. The River
02. Tell Me (Live Mix)
03. Teardrops*
04. Tears - Classic Vocal Mix (with Frankie Knuckles & Satoshi Tomiie)
05. Changes
06. Visions
07. Love Will Find Its Way
08. A Thing Called Love (with Mr C)
09. In Love Forever*
10. Can You Feel It (with Fingers Inc.)
11. Bring Down The Walls
12. Never No More Lonely (with Fingers Inc.)
13. Mine To Give (David Morales Happy Mix -
with Photek )

CD 2
01. All Over (with Fingers Inc.)
02. I¹m Strong
03. Picking Up The Pieces*
04. Darkman
05. You¹ll Never Know* (with Larry Heard)
06. After The Rain
07. All Night Long
08. Ordinary People (Farley & Heller Mix)
09. I¹ll Be Your Friend (Original Def Mix)
10. Was I Here Before (The Farley Sound Mix)
11. My Heart Is Your Home (Live)
12. Best Friend (Parts I & 2)
*Indicates brand new tracks exclusive to this album