In 1983 John began his early experiments with dance music where he fused Chicago acid house, Detroit electro, European new-wave sounds and Hip-Hop on his Dad's turntables. He wanted to emulate the sounds he heard coming out of Chicago and Detroit. John describes his early experiments,
"I'd try mixing Prince with Kraftwerk or Art Of Noise with Hip Hop or funk with electro. This came from the influence of the Wizard tapes that we all listened to. That style has stuck with me to this day!"
In 2001 John, Slater and Shawn Collins founded Muzique Boutique Recordings as a vehicle to present their sound to the world. Packaged in a colourful, kitsch sleeve picturing a martini glass, it's an ironic nod to the swing and jazz history of the area. With acclaimed releases from Jonene n Tony Senghore, Hakan Lidbo, Lance De Sardi, The Littlemen and Stacy Kidd the label is a consistent performer. Muzique Boutique releases have found their way into the record boxes of Mark Farina, Derrick Carter, Inland Knights, Heather and DJ Sneak.
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