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FRANK MAUREL
Genre: Techno House
Alias/Collaboration: MAUREL & FAUVRELLE
Labels: Lajja Recordings, Sondos, Unless Records
FRANK MAUREL Biography
Language: EnglishFrank Maurel is one of the most respected and popular artist in his native country. Either as a Dj, producer, remixer or owner of Unless Records, his active role in the portuguese dance scene is one of the most significant and important and gave him the chance to play frequently in the best clubs worldwide.
His Dj career started at club Europa where he had the privilege to play with many other artists. On his way to recognition, Frank won the DMC dj contest and then became resident of the legendary club Rock’s, once known as a reference of world dance club scene. A unique experience that had him playing with the biggest djs such as Danny Tenaglia, Laurent Garnier, Deep Dish, Josh Wink, Dj Vibe, Underworld, Dj Sneak, Green Velvet, Tony Humphries, to name just a few..
It is now more than a decade that his work as a producer since the early beginning on Kaos records, Shaboom Records, Loaded/Skint, Twisted, Subliminal/Sondos, Distraekt, Tao, Inversus, or Harlem keeps on evolving until he created his very own label Unless Records. Frank Maurel has always followed the evolution of dance music and been associated to the labels and artists of the “moment”.
All this hard work has been rewarded with numerous gigs in festivals such as Zurich Street Parade (Switzerland), Festa das Marés (Portugal), Dance In Douro (Portugal), Dance Festival Mazatlan (Mexico), CBT Dance Festival (Portugal), Optimus Hype (Portugal), Elektro Parade (Portugal). But also clubs such as Pacha (New York), Space & Dek23 (Miami), Case Club & Heaven Club (Brazil), Womb (Tokyo), Exit Club & Gravity (Lithuania), Kubik & City Hall & Deep (Spain), Wan-Na (Istanbul), Rex & Queen & Red Light (Paris, France), Miro Club (Italy), Mad (Switzerland). In Portugal we can name the best clubs as Rock´s, Locomia, Sound Planet, Pacha, Vespas, Vaticano, Gare Club, Kremlin, Paradise Garage, etc…
Frank Maurel is one of the best Portuguese djs who keeps in mind the evolution of music and the will to be present on the best spots and parties.
Selected discography of Frank Maurel
Beats The Future (12") Kaos Records 1998
House Negro (12") Shaboom Records 2001
Turn It Up & He Said (12") Sondos 2003
This Is My Place / You Live Your Life On Fire (12") Sondos 2005
Let Yourself Flow (12") Lajja Recordings 2006
Music Star (12") Sondos 2006
…Talk To Me! (12") Lajja Recordings 2007
Galactico EP (12", EP) Lajja Recordings 2008
Shout (File, MP3) Moomba Recordings 2008
Accessoire EP (12", EP) Unless Records 2009
Brain Wash (12") Unless Records 2009
Keep On / Triboo (12") Unless Records 2009
Ride EP (12", EP) Unless Records 2009
Daddy (12",EP) Unless Record 2010
Music Star (CDr, Promo) Sondos
Remixes:
Ativa Pasiva (12") Ativa Pasiva (Frank Ma… Lajja Recordings 2006
Groove Operator (12" + File, MP3) Groove Operator Event Productions 2007
I Wish You Were Here (2007 Remixes Part 2) (12") I Wish You Were Here (… Session Trax 2007
Pushin’ Beats (12") Pushin’ Beats (Frank M… Stereo Productions 2007
Dig It (3xFile, MP3) Dig It (Frank Maurel R… Stereo Productions Digital 2008
DJ Onishi &Tarot (MP3) Closer Frank Maurel remix tkc music 2009
Production:
Dream Shattered (12") Lajja Recordings 2003
Tonight (12") Tonight (Maurel & Fauv… Harlem Records 2004
Appears On:
Anual Kaos 6 Anos (2xCD, Comp) Gotta Man (Original Mix) Kaos Records, Vidisco 1998
I Keep Shining / Direct Connect (12") Kaos Records 2001
Twist This Portuguese Pussy (CD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp, Bon) Real World (Part 2) Twisted America Records 2002
Dance Club Awards 02 (2xCD) Real World (Part 1) Kaos Records, Vidisco 2003
Dezembro #127 (CD, Enh, Promo, Pla) Let Yourself Flow Dance Club 2007
Tracks Appear On:
Algarve ’98 – The Club Sound Sellection (2xCD, Comp) Gotta Man Kaos Records, Vidisco 1998
Anual Kaos 6 Anos (2xCD, Comp) Gotta Man (Original Mix) Kaos Records, Vidisco 1998
Kaos Totally Mix 3 – Portugal All Stars (2xCD) Gotta Man Kaos Records, Vidisco 1999
10th Anniversary – Kaos Records Portugal (2xCD) Gotta Man (Original Mix) Kaos Records, Vidisco 2003
Dance TV (2xCD) Let Yourself Flow Som Livre (Portugal) 2007
Dezembro #127 (CD, Enh, Promo, Pla) Let Yourself Flow Dance Club 2007
Alegria Universo (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Talk To Me (With Your … Tommy Boy Silver Label 2008
Believe In Me (2xCD, Mixed) Welcome To The Moon Star 69 Records 2008
Kult Subways Volume One (File, MP3, Comp) Always Lost (Original … Kult Records 2009
Miami Music Conference 2009 Sampler (10xFile, MP3) Last Call (Original Mix) Stereo Productions 2009
Nervous Nitelife: Mind Control Addicted (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Brain Wash Nervous Records 2009
Frank Maurel : Passage (MP3) Unless Records 2009
Frank Maurel : Party Session (MP3)- Session Trax 2010
Frank Maurel :In Buzz (MP3) – Session Trax 2010
Frank Maurel : Daddy ,Add to Bass, Get to gether Unless Records 005 2010
