Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Glenn Morrison

Multi-platinum record selling music producer, Glenn Morrison is the archetype of the modern DJ/producer star. The 30-year-old Toronto native isas happy rocking anunderground house party asheis performing atan exclusive oceanic rooftop venue; asadeptat composing an international club anthem like ‘ Contact’ asheisat concocting a pop dance record that strikes to the Billboard Charts in America. His single ‘ Goodbye’ hasbeen Certified Double Platinum and went Number 1 for 11 weeks in a row on the Canadian Billboard Chart, as well as going Number 1 in Russia’ s Billboard Chart. Itwound up taking over Eastern Europe and became Number 1 in 7 Countries to date. Heis signed to Sony Records, Universal Music Group and Sony Music ATV as a writer, producer, & recording artist. Hehas been nominated for several Juno Awards in 2015, as well as Fans Choice Award / Dance Artist of the Year / Dance Record of the Year for Sirius XM Radio Music Awards, and won the SOCAN Dance Record of the Year 2015.Glenn has enjoyed the support of DJs as varied as John Digweed and Richie Hawtin toDavid Guetta and Tiesto. For three years he was resident at the world’s best club, Ibiza’ s Amnesia Club, and was a resident at Space in Ibiza for 1 year, as well as Space inMiami for 2 years. Last year, Glenn added the latest addition to his residency repertoire in his monthly night being held inLas Vegas at the acclaimed Moon Nightclub at the Palms Casino. And heis perfecting a sinuous, hooky sound that combines the eerie beauty of pure techno with light rains of melody and flashes of emotion. In short, Glenn Morrison isoneof the most dynamic and accomplished talents inelectronic music today. Period. Morrison is a difficult DJto pigeonhole and that’ s what makes him such a fascinating talent. One minute his sound is ruthlessly minimal and funky; the next it’ s washed incolor and vocals and emotion. Glenn has had an unusual career path. He started off as a classical pianist, a preteenprodigy, performing –and winning – competitions. Then came a life-changing encounter with electronic music. Production continues apace in the new mastering studio Morrison has built in Toronto, entitled Alpine Mastering (www.alpinemastering.com).Beit sound design for video game companies like Nintendo, EA Sports, Activision or Rockstar, or his own productions, he simply doesn’ t stop making and playing music. His latest partnership with IMAX hasbeen a thrilling experience, pushing the boundaries of electronic music tothat of sound-scoring live theatre visuals. Glenn & IMAX unveiled this concept with a 3 part show series at the 2012 ComicCon event held at the Ruben H Fleet ScienceCentre in San Diego, and it was a huge success. “It’ s been a liberating transition for meto make music for all different stylistic purposes, and I’ m very grateful for having the ability todo what I love for a living” says Glenn.

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