Special Guest Artists Ortheia Barnes Kennerly: There was a very special anointed person and gifted artist Ortheia Barnes was the go to opening act for Edwin Starr. So it was only fitting and my sincere honor to include my sister in Christ and one of Edwin Starr (Charles Hatcher) and Annette Hatcher most talented and dearest friend as a featured guest artist”. Ortheia is featured on the up lifting Urban Inspirational song “Brand New” written by the very talent writer and producer Joyce Dozier McNichol’s and track produced by Michael Mindingall and remixed by "People Mover" (Karl Fultz) brought a brand new sound to an old relationship. Mrs. Kennerly said “In 1970, in the music business God created a three strand chord that would not be easily broken. Singer (Ortheia Barnes Kennerly)+ Singer (Edwin Starr) = Producer (Marlin McNichols)” Because of that spiritual work here we are in 2016 with the legacy of music living on with this DJ EDM Remix CD Compilation 2016. “I am honored to be part of this compilation with my mentors in the music business who taught me business and showmanship and knowing that the three strand chord shall live on”. We are very saddened to announce before the release of this special project our sister, friend, pray partner and spiritual leader went on to be with the Lord in 2014. But her legacy lives on in this project along side of her friend Edwin Starr. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive Producer Comments After this project was underway and considering Edwin Starr success with club dance music after he moved to London and trying new music concepts by recording with DJ Judge Jules and producer Michael Skins. I wanted to treat this project as if Starr was on the scene recording in 2016 and knowing he would be collaboration with DJ’s producing club dance music in difference genres looking for that hit. Also, I was hearing “War” in national TV commercials and on the radio. So I said there’s no way I could leave “War” off this tribute project since this song was the most important recording of Starr career and the most controversies song in the 70’s because of the Vietnam war. Dr. McNichol’s also said, “the more I got into executive producing the Edwin Starr “I’m Scared of Losing U” remix compilation, the project started taking on even a more global presents, outside of the all-star team of European Celebrity DJ’s. A Few years before I meet a diversified high energy vocalist name Patrick Allen while I was producing music concerts in Greece, and at that time the Edwin Starr project was not even conceived but all I knew I wanted to have this guy sing on one of our projects. Around a year later I got a call from a producer in London that had just covered the Edwin Starr hit “War” featuring none other than Patrick Allen and they asked for my assistance with the project. After listing to Pat’s cover of “War” which was so outstanding I agreed to lend my service with their antiwar promotion efforts in London which turn out being very successful. Patrick Allen: Growing up in L.A, Patrick trained as a dancer and performer, and has gone on to build a strong Grassroots following all over the globe and a class "A" reputation with his live shows in L.A., New York and London. His first professional job was on Soul Train as a backing dancer for Whitney Houston, and soon after became one of Michael Jackson's featured dancers in the film 'Moonwalker'. From these beginnings he has led a dynamic career that spans from his highly acclaimed 'Music Box Live' night which started in LA then NYC and now being held weekly at some of London's top night Clubs. Patrick has worked with some of the top pop acts in the world as a director, band leader, arranger, vocalist, vocal coach and or dancer/choreographer, and he is also an accomplished singer/songwriter in his own right... All you worldwide Edwin Starr fans take a listen to Patrick’s very own banging tribute remake/Remix of "Edwin Star's" biggest hit record "WAR” which was chosen to be featured on Edwin Starr “I’m Scared of Losing U” compilation remix album... MICHAEL SKINS . PRODUCER/ DRUMMER.(Producer of original track I'm Scared of Losing U") Michael Skins started out in the music business as a Reggae drummer doing sessions on numerous Reggae tracks. He was then introduced to DJ Judge Jules by business manager Eddie Carpenter and together formed remix team JULES & SKINS,remixing tracks like I LIKE TO MOVE IT , DOOP , JOSH WINX, JEANIE TRACEY and many many more, reaching to the heights of the 4th biggest dance music producers in the world by VIRGIN ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF DANCE MUSIC. EDWIN STARR was sent to my studio to create a track together, me being one of his biggest fans, i was honored. We created I’M SO SCARED OF LOSING YOU. A memory and moment i’ll never forget. Eddie Carpentier: DJ Artist Manager, studio owner, business man: Eddie Capentier was the the force that brought together the highly successful dance music production team of Jules & Skins based out of London England. Under his watch the producers achieved the success of the 4th biggest dance music producers in the world during their union. Eddie introduced Michael Skins to Edwin Starr and their first venture was the "I'm Scared of Losing U" track" JOYCE DOZIER McNICHOLS Born the first of six children in a small town in Alabama, Joyce Dozier McNichols remembers growing up in an environment filled with Gospel music. She said “I would wake up in the morning and go to bed at night listing to gospel music”. Joyce Dozier McNichols adds, “My dad was the lead singer for a gospel quartet group and when I was a little girl, I remembered people like Sam Cook, The Five Blind Boys, The Jackson Southernaires and Bobby “Blue” Bland, stopping by our house to visit my dad whenever they were in town singing at some churches in our area”. Joyce Dozier McNichol’s cut her teeth in the music industry as a background studio vocalist in Los Angeles working alongside the likes of “The Waters”, who is the most successful background in the history of RnB and Pop music. Their voices are heard on more hit records than any background singers in the history of the music business. From that union and experience as a building block Joyce Dozier McNichol’s sharpen and horned her writing, vocal arranging, and video production and producer skills. She pinned the former highly talented and The Voice contestant Regina Love single “I Will Worship You”, produced the very successful inspirational jazz album on Valarie Benson, co-produced “Praise Experience Live”, directed and produced “The Jones Boys of NC” video, set designer for the world famous Commission live recording and video “The Commission Reunion. Her crown jewel and maybe her most important assignment was writing and producing “Brand New” on her friend Ortheia Barnes Kennerly featured on Edward Starr “I’m Scared of Losing U” compilation album. Joyce Dozier McNichols also put her stamp on a DJ Judge Jules hot trance produced track featured on the Edwin Starr compilation. Ronnie Canada is a well-rounded professional and seasoned entertainer. He’s had the pleasure of working and singing with some of the biggest named acts in the world. . While performing at Karamu House, he got his first professional break as a singer with the legendary Sly Slick and Wicked. The group already had three top albums under its belt and had been managed and produced by the legendary godfather of soul, Mr. James Brown. Ronnie was the lead vocalist on one of the group’s hits. The song, originally recorded by Tony Bennett, was entitled “Because of You” and it was recorded as a disco version. He also recorded a song entitled: “All I Want Is You “on Epic Sweet City Records in 1979 and it’s since been re-released twice on Expansion Records. Ronnie over the years has established himself as the go to vocalist by DJ doing remixes across Europe and his vocals can be heard on some of the biggest dance records. It is Ronnie Canada background vocals that is heard on the Edwin Starr "I'm Scared of Losing U". DJ JUDGE JULES (Quote) Master, Innovator, Creator, Leader – one DJ that has been there, done that and done it all again. A career that has successfully spanned three decades, been littered with awards, accolades and praise from his peers, making it very easy to say why this Judge won’t budge. Mixmag crowned him the #1 DJ, Dancestar Awards named him the Best International DJ, Best Radio DJ from Smirnoff’s Dance stars and continually featuring in the DJ Mag Top 100 poll, peaking at #3 alongside the industries greatest! Judge Jules’ show The Global Warm Up is broadcast on over 70 stations across the globe including the colossal Sirius XM as well as notching up a gigantic 750,000 downloads every single week via his podcast. Judge Jules slowing down? We think not. His famous Ibiza brand Judgement Fridays (formerly Judgement Sundays) continues to pack out their Balearic home week in, week out, totting up 15 years of events on the island. With each season the Judgement spell is cast over a new generation of reveler and secures its place in Ibiza legends. Phases come and go, genres are born and laid to rest in the blink of an eye, but one thing is for certain Jules is here to stay. On this compilation he brought his A team together and produced the smash track ...and MOVE featuring "A Girl Name Joe". Alex Torn is an Electronic Music Producer and DJ from Liege, Belgium. He discovered Trance music in his early 20’s and fell in love with the genre. After playing around with “pro-trackers” programs he decided to start producing his music more seriously and learn Cubase. His productions were mostly Trance music with a preference for the melodic side of the genre. The year 2007 saw Alex gaining some exposure after winning several competitions on music websites and getting some enthusiastic support on his Myspace from the Trance music community. As an electronic music lover he also started to diversify his productions into other styles as house, techno and even break beat. When Dr. McNichol’s went looking and inquiring from other top DJ’s who was the top guy in the Trance music genre that would give him the sound that the label wanted to brand with the Edwin Starr project. Alex name came popping up from all corners of the Trance music European DJ community. Dr. McNichol’s said “for months I listen to many Trance music mixes and remixes, but when I was turned onto Alex Torn sound, I said “that’s our guy”. Shortly after that Aton delivered big time. View video on YouTube. DJ Prince Edwin Starr always had the best sounding bands when he hit the stage and he also had the love for outstanding self-contained bands and groups such as the Bar Kays, Con FunkShun, Earth Wind and Fire, and Detroit’s own The Fabulous Counts. With that sound in minded we went looking and listing for that special track producer and remix DJ that could bridge the gap between the two sounds bringing in the new but not to lose the energy of the self-contain sound of the bands that branded that sound by blending new remix track with the lyrics of the song “I’m Scared Of losing You”. After consulting with Ronnie Canada who was the feature background vocalist on the original song we locate DJ Prince born in New Delhi India raised in Stavanger Norway and became one of Norway’s leading Norwegian DJ’s and producers. He has had a long career reaching milestones like becoming Norway’s best club DJ 2009, a top 3 hit single on Billboard dance chart and contributing in several books and articles about harmonic mixing. His mash ups and mixes are categorized as some of the finest around and his DJ technique and style are highly rated among fellow DJ’s. DJ Paul Mixtailes Some people are born to make music. The talented Paul van der Weijde form the Netherlands, better known as DJ Paul Mixtailes is one of these extraordinary people. With complete dedication and natural discipline he mixes, remixes, writes, plays and produces tracks. DJ Paul Mixtailes was the first International star DJ to come aboard the Edwin Starr compilation remix album project. Bringing along his own game and style to the party, establishing his Re-Love dance club tracks and remixes with high energy plus cutting edge stubbing dance club party beats on the Edwin Starr jewel “I’m Scared of Losing U” and the remix of club dance track “Brand New” featuring Ortheia Barnes Kennerly. Paul said “My dad told me that when I was a little boy I was singing along whenever Edwin Starr's song War was played on the radio. I think I must have been 3 or 4 years old, his music inspired me ever since and formed my taste in music for ever in the years after we still hear his songs being featured in numerous movies and radio shows and I think about what my dad told me about War leaves a smile on my face”. When Dr.Marlin McNichols contacted me in 2012 about participating in this project, my First impulse was running to my keyboard to lay down the first notes of the production and today he asked me to email him my comment about how I feel to be a part of "The Edwin Starr Project" Well.... I feel like I've been a part of the Edwin Starr project since I was 3 years old and to be an active music track producing part is like the finishing touch, the icing on the cake that is called "Edwin Starr" Karl Fultz a/k/a DJ “The People Mover” Moving from place to place around the city or Detroit, stopping, moving and bumping with the people, for the people are why “The People Mover” moves. Based out of Detroit Michigan for life, never leaving the root of the sound of the universe. The People Mover tracks are art form blending the history of the sounds of Urban Detroit, R&B, Hip Hop, Classical and Gospel and taking those elements and blending into a smooth techno sound. The People Mover says “I create the beats that make people move the way they like to move” and it was my pleasure creating the remix for the “Brand New” joint and being a part of the R&B Hall of Fame Edwin Starr compilation”. “Thanks my brother for bringing the power of urban soul music from the city that sets the music trend globally and your contribution in teaming up with your fella celebrity global DJ’s, remixers, music track producers and representing the heart and soul of Detroit where Edwin Starr moved, grooved and enjoyed life to its fullest. Mike Bosch: Was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands in 1975. In the 90's he got familiar with the House and Speed garage scene and other early computer music. It was clear that he would become closely attached with this type of music and by this time Mike Bosch has establish a reputation. In 2003 he moved to the Spanish Island Mallorca where he got in contact with DJ's like Fran Delice, Nacho and Isaac Indaart. He began to DJ in clubs like Hash Cafe, Garito and lots of private parties mixing House and Techno with some Dance influence, and even started producing and releasing his own tracks under the name Dutch Pitch. Dr. McNichol’s said “in keeping with the vision for this compilation album we invited a guest artist from Edwin Starr early success in Detroit, and who was very dear to his heart Ortheia Barnes Kenerly. The next guest artist Patrick Allen from Chicago but living in Edwin adopted second home England to cover the most important release of Edwin career “War” as a tribute. In keeping in mind if Edwin was still here today he would be in the forefront of whatever sound the clubs would be banging. After a long search and listing too many House Techno Dance records, we finally got our man, DJ Michael Bosch who produced several smashing House Techno Dance tracks for the Edwin Starr “I’m Scared of Losing U” Compilation album. Although it was very difficult selecting two tracks because they are all winners. Michael said “after I received the original vocals and heard Edwin Starr pure warm vocal sound I didn’t want to take anything away from his original vocals but wanted to complement and surround them with new and fresh House tracks” and hopefully his many fans will enjoy this track. Mike Bosch: Was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands in 1975. In the 90's he got familiar with the House and Speed garage scene and other early computer music. It was clear that he would become closely attached with this type of music and by this time Mike Bosch has establish a reputation. In 2003 he moved to the Spanish Island Mallorca where he got in contact with DJ's like Fran Delice, Nacho and Isaac Indaart. He began to DJ in clubs like Hash Cafe, Garito and lots of private parties mixing House and Techno with some Dance influence, and even started producing and releasing his own tracks under the name Dutch Pitch. Dr. McNichol’s said “in keeping with the vision for this compilation album we invited a guest artist from Edwin Starr early success in Detroit, and who was very dear to his heart Ortheia Barnes Kenerly. The next guest artist Patrick Allen from Chicago but living in Edwin adopted second home England to cover the most important release of Edwin career “War” as a tribute. In keeping in mind if Edwin was still here today he would be in the forefront of whatever sound the clubs would be banging. After a long search and listing too many House Techno Dance records, we finally got our man, DJ Michael Bosch who produced several smashing House Techno Dance tracks for the Edwin Starr “I’m Scared of Losing U” Compilation album. Although it was very difficult selecting two tracks because they are all winners. Michael said “after I received the original vocals and heard Edwin Starr pure warm vocal sound I didn’t want to take anything away from his original vocals but wanted to complement and surround them with new and fresh House tracks” and hopefully his many fans will enjoy this track.