The Audiowhores were born in 2000 when Graham and Adam met at legendary club Out In The Sticks; sharing a passion for the sounds of Dave Lee, Knee Deep, Masters At Work, Full Intention and Jazz'n'Groove, Adam and Graham resolved to work together. Adam already had a solid seven years experience behind the decks and was enjoying a residency at Substance, after previously having worked at Manchester Underground Records; Graham meanwhile was already producing his own tracks and held a wealth of musical knowledge and expertise.
The pair's debut release, 'Destiny / Tempogroove' on White, quickly garnered acclaim for it's disco and Latin influences. 'Got My Eyes On You', 'Lost Connection EP' and 'House Music All Night' on Celebrity Records all followed throughout 2001 and early 2002 and received praise from producers including ATFC and Boris Dlugosch. 'Look Up' and 'The Midnight Mood EP' followed before Graham and Adam's consistent efforts caught the attention of Soulfuric Records chief Brian Tappert who invited them to do a remix of John Julius Knight's 'Find A Friend'.
The success of this remix on Soulfuric Trax catapulted the pair into the international spotlight and was hammered by the likes of Deep Swing, Copyright, Miguel Migs, Paul Farris, DJ Disciple and The Slammin' Boys. Graham and Adam followed it up in early 2003 with remixes of Jazz Transit's 'Steppin' Out' on Soulfuric Deep and Soul Movement's 'Don't Stop' on Space Kat Records before releasing their first original production on Soulfuric, 'After The Party', featuring the vocals of Blu.
Remixes for Conney Harvey, The Sunburst Band, Ce Ce Peniston, Loletta Holloway, 2indigo and, most recently, Raul Midon, have followed for labels including Peppermint Jam, Z Records, Knee Deep USA, Gosssip, RLP and MAP Dance Switzerland, while on the original production tip, Audiowhores have crafted a sound all their own.
'Work It Out' featuring RaShaan Houston enjoyed substantial success following it's release on Peppermint Jam in August 2004 while several more releases on Soulfuric Deep including 'Orillas Del Mar', 'Subject Of My Affection' and the worldwide smash 'Nekoosa' have firmly established Graham and Adam as a production outfit to be reckoned with. The reception to the pair's collaboration with Groove Assassins in mid 2005 - 'Lift Me Up' on Look At You Records - saw Audiowhores' star rise further.
In between busy production and remix work and Graham's own solo work under his Word Of Mouth moniker, Audiowhores maintain a busy DJ schedule. In addition to rocking crowds in their home town of Manchester, Audiowhores have brought the house down at some of the finest clubs in the UK including Angel Deelite, Neighbourhood, Pacha London, The End, Turnmills, The Egg, L'America, Blend, Traffik and Gatecrasher. Further a-field, the pair has taken their sound to clubs across Europe, including stops in Switzerland, Germany, Spain & Ibiza, Austria, Estonia and Holland, and further a-field in USA, Asia and Australia.
This year has seen the debut release from the Audiowhores' own label, Tempogroove. 'Not Going Back' which features the vocals of Pete Simpson and has received massive support since it's release in May. They furthered 2006 with huge reactions on their hypnotic remix of The Rhythm Slaves 'Show Me' on Knee Deep USA. Audiowhores have also remixed Timmy Vegas and Barbara Tucker's massive WMC and summer anthem, 'Dutty Funk (We Can Do)', which is released on MN2S. Watch out also for the sophomore release from Tempogroove, 'A Better Place' featuring Alex Mills and forthcoming collaborations with renowned vocalists Shena and Roland Clark!
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Sanctuary
Audiowhores Lyrics
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Danse, t′inquiète pas tu vas danser
Balance-toi, mais tu vas te faire balancer
Défonce-toi, mais tu vas te faire défoncer
Tu aimerais faire ta fête
Ta mère veut te la faire aussi, ta fête
Le juge voudrait te faire ta fête
Tu sors trop, du moins c'est ce qu'ils disent
Ils parlent trop, c′est pourquoi tes oreilles sifflent
À qui la faute? C′est la faute à autrui, hein?
C'est les autres, toi tu n′as qu'une seule envie
Tu aimerais faire ta fête
Ta mère veut te la faire aussi, ta fête
Le juge voudrait te faire ta fête
Tout le monde te fera aussi ta fête
The lyrics to Audiowhores’ song “Sanctuary” describe the pressures society puts on individuals who are simply trying to have a good time. The opening lines translate to “It is time, time to stop dancing. Dance, don't worry, you'll dance. Swing, but you'll also get swung. Break yourself, but you'll get broken.” The lyrics suggest that even though you may feel free to enjoy yourself, there are always consequences to your actions, either from legal or societal perspectives.
The chorus “You want to party, your mother wants to party, the judge wants to party and everyone will party with you” amplifies this idea further by suggesting that even though there are authorities or parents who may try to prevent you from enjoying yourself, everyone in the end will still participate in the same activities as you. The third verse highlights this point even more. Translated, the lyrics state “You go out too much, at least that's what they say. They talk too much which is why your ears ring. Whose fault is it? It’s someone else's fault, right? It's others, you only have one desire.” The suggestion is clear: society may judge and critique your actions, but in the end, everyone is doing the same thing, and you should feel free to enjoy yourself without any guilt.
Line by Line Meaning
Il est l′heure, fini l'heure de danser
It's time, the time for dancing is over
Danse, t′inquiète pas tu vas danser
Dance, don't worry you will dance
Balance-toi, mais tu vas te faire balancer
Get moving, but be careful because you might get pushed back
Défonce-toi, mais tu vas te faire défoncer
Go all out, but be aware that others may go all out on you too
Tu aimerais faire ta fête
You would like to have your own party
Ta mère veut te la faire aussi, ta fête
Your mother wants to throw you a party too
Le juge voudrait te faire ta fête
The judge wants to punish you
Tout le monde te fera aussi ta fête
Everyone else will also take advantage of you
Tu sors trop, du moins c'est ce qu'ils disent
You go out too much, or at least that's what they say
Ils parlent trop, c′est pourquoi tes oreilles sifflent
They talk too much, that's why your ears are ringing
À qui la faute? C′est la faute à autrui, hein?
Whose fault is it? It's always someone else's, right?
C'est les autres, toi tu n′as qu'une seule envie
It's always someone else's fault, but you have only one desire
Writer(s): Graham Lord, Adam Unsworth
Contributed by John H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.