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.
Pre-release singles ‘Narcoticide’, ‘Candy’ and ‘Passion of Now’ have
been hotting up the online dance radio airwaves. Major support has come
from the likes of Denmark’s No 1 underground dance radio station, Rise
FM plus InternetDJ, Tempo and numerous other stations. It won’t be too
long before the cuts from the album will be hitting the dance floors of
clubland.
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 from featured South African artists Jani and Lindsay
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.
The production values are as high as Kilimanjaro – without sacrificing
any emotion or passion. From the upbeat, funky and sensual “Positiva”
style title track(which got a thumbs up from Sonique during a South African
performance earlier this month) to the harder, punchy rave sounds of ‘Candy’
and ‘Rehab’ – this is an album about strength and quality. The inter-galactedness
of ‘Incarnation’; the throbbing, unadulterated sensuality and hedonism
of ‘Amazeng’ and the graceful ‘Ooh ooh Mmm’ provide the balance.
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About EricM
Cape Town native Eric’s style as a producer, remixer and DJ lead to early success in South Africa. 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 and 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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