Music City Live - Episode 5 – Feat. Eddie Gordon

Welcome back to Music City Live with your host, Ryan Schroeyens from Music City Canada. In Episode 5, we have the pleasure of sitting down with a true visionary, creator & innovator of the music industry, Eddie Gordon! In this exclusive interview, Eddie, an old friend of Ryan's, unfolds the mesmerizing chapters of his career as an English music journalist, DJ, producer, and music business luminary.

Eddie recounts his early days in the DJ world where he not only spun tracks but transformed clubs into famous "clubs of the year." His unparalleled passion for dance music left an indelible mark on the scene, laying the foundation for a stellar career for himself and all those that he worked with and inspired. This includes his fascinating journey through various record labels, from MCA Records, Motown, Arista, Deconstruction, to Universal. Discover the magic behind the scenes as Eddie worked on remixing chart-toppers like "All Around the World" by Lisa Stansfield and "Don't Be Cruel" by Bobby Brown.

Eddie's story takes a thrilling turn as he shares his experiences with Mercury Records, where he was bestowed with his own label, "Manifesto." Witness the release of hit records such as Donna Summer's Compilation album "Endless Summer" and the iconic "Café del Mar" – Ibiza Chill Out CD series.

The journey culminates in 1998 Eddie started his independent label, Neo Records, signing the legendary Darude and unleashing the global phenomenon, "Sandstorm."

The digital revolution takes center stage as Eddie recounts the early 2000s and his pioneering experiences with Apple Music and iTunes. Inspired by this transformative era, in 2003 he founded "Kings of Spins," the world's first online digital promotion system for DJs, connecting 1679+ radio DJs across 75 countries, collectively reaching over 100 million music lovers worldwide.

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Check Out Eddie Gordon:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Gordon

Kings Of Spins:
www.kingsofspins.com www.instagram.com/kingsofspins www.facebook.com/KingsOfSpins

Darude "Sandstorm":
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandstorm_(instrumental)
https://www.instagram.com/darude
https://www.facebook.com/Darude
https://twitter.com/Darude https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LhHRmSd1EYM5QdNeNnCoQ?autoplay=true https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/darude/1472380750
https://www.twitch.tv/darude