Using the Green Velvet moniker to make his singularly twisted, funk-flecked… Read Full Bio ↴Using the Green Velvet moniker to make his singularly twisted, funk-flecked house and techno hybrid, it was as Cajmere that he made his first musical mark back in the early 90's after ditching school half way through a post-grad, chemical engineering degree at top-notch US college Berkeley. Up until then, music had been a hobby fueled by cobbling together tracks on a "sixty buck keyboard, a cheap four-track and a cheap drum machine" while still an undergraduate at the University of Illinois.
In 1992, after surviving on cheese sandwiches and maximizing credit limits, Cajmere finally made an imprint on the dance community with his infectious experiment, "Coffee Pot" (It's Time for the Percolator) – Clubhouse Records. Then he moved on to more complex musical and lyrical arrangements with songs like Lidell Townsell's "Get With U" (Mercury Records).
The Cajmere and Dajae collaboration resulted in a #2 Billboard Dance Chart and International dance hit - "Brighter Days". It was at this point that Cajmere decided to start Cajual Records. Having his own label gave Cajmere the autonomy to attain his goal of developing a sound that was representative of Chicago. Later that year, he formed the sub-label Relief Records, mostly for instrumental tracks by himself and others. The label gave birth to his first Green Velvet production 'Velvet Tracks'.
When he emerged as the flamboyant, neon-haired Green Velvet to front mid-90's hits like 'Preacher Man', 'Answering Machine' and 'Flash', the shock-waves reverberated throughout house and techno scenes the world over. This elaborately garbed, lyrically wild creature scored a direct hit, putting his hometown back on house music's production map.
Jones has since brought his DJ stylings around the globe, playing house and techno under his Cajmere and Green Velvet monikers. In addition to DJ sets, he hit the road with his live show, performing original tracks in front of crowds numbering in the tens of thousands.
"I've always been quite shy and introverted in a way," says Jones. "So it was weird getting up on stage and doing the Velvet thing. It's just quite strange that I'm doing what I'm doing now." Recent stops have included Exit Festival (Serbia), Awakenings Festival (Netherlands) and T in the Park (Scotland).
In 2009, Green Velvet’s production made waves in the dance music scene yet again with “Everybody Wants”, this time collaborating with rap-songstress and fellow Chicago native Kid Sister. The club hit was swiftly followed up with “Turn It UP”, which features powerhouse production duo Santiago & Bushido.
2010 will see the release of a new Green Velvet album with an exciting guest list that includes Afrojack, De La Soul, Diplo, Kid Sister, Santiago & Bushido, Tommie Sunshine and more. With a new Cajual Records residency in Chicago—‘Green Velvet & Friends’—also to launch this year, the imprint of this artist remains fresh with the help of his network of DJ buddies from around the world.
In 1992, after surviving on cheese sandwiches and maximizing credit limits, Cajmere finally made an imprint on the dance community with his infectious experiment, "Coffee Pot" (It's Time for the Percolator) – Clubhouse Records. Then he moved on to more complex musical and lyrical arrangements with songs like Lidell Townsell's "Get With U" (Mercury Records).
The Cajmere and Dajae collaboration resulted in a #2 Billboard Dance Chart and International dance hit - "Brighter Days". It was at this point that Cajmere decided to start Cajual Records. Having his own label gave Cajmere the autonomy to attain his goal of developing a sound that was representative of Chicago. Later that year, he formed the sub-label Relief Records, mostly for instrumental tracks by himself and others. The label gave birth to his first Green Velvet production 'Velvet Tracks'.
When he emerged as the flamboyant, neon-haired Green Velvet to front mid-90's hits like 'Preacher Man', 'Answering Machine' and 'Flash', the shock-waves reverberated throughout house and techno scenes the world over. This elaborately garbed, lyrically wild creature scored a direct hit, putting his hometown back on house music's production map.
Jones has since brought his DJ stylings around the globe, playing house and techno under his Cajmere and Green Velvet monikers. In addition to DJ sets, he hit the road with his live show, performing original tracks in front of crowds numbering in the tens of thousands.
"I've always been quite shy and introverted in a way," says Jones. "So it was weird getting up on stage and doing the Velvet thing. It's just quite strange that I'm doing what I'm doing now." Recent stops have included Exit Festival (Serbia), Awakenings Festival (Netherlands) and T in the Park (Scotland).
In 2009, Green Velvet’s production made waves in the dance music scene yet again with “Everybody Wants”, this time collaborating with rap-songstress and fellow Chicago native Kid Sister. The club hit was swiftly followed up with “Turn It UP”, which features powerhouse production duo Santiago & Bushido.
2010 will see the release of a new Green Velvet album with an exciting guest list that includes Afrojack, De La Soul, Diplo, Kid Sister, Santiago & Bushido, Tommie Sunshine and more. With a new Cajual Records residency in Chicago—‘Green Velvet & Friends’—also to launch this year, the imprint of this artist remains fresh with the help of his network of DJ buddies from around the world.
Destination Unknown
Green Velvet Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Destination Unknown' by these artists:
Aaron Asbury A thirty-mile walk to your hometown Cause my engine has just…
After the Fall A plane takes off towards the sky No destination, no reason…
Alex Gaudino Destination unknown! I left my job, my boss, my car and…
Alex Gaudino VS. Crystal Waters Destination unknown! I left my job, my boss, my car and…
C. Banx been a long minute short period of time destination unknown …
Dale Bozio (Missing Persons) You've got that look in your eye The one that makes…
Dale Bozzio Life is so strange when you don't know How can you…
Dale Bozzio & Missing Persons You've got that look in your eye The one that makes…
Electric Light Orchestra I`m getting outta here cause there`s too many complications …
Gaudino Featuring Crystal Waters Destination unknown! I left my job, my boss, my car and…
I-Reject Trying to get back to the Place I once called home Neglected…
Jaguar Grace Life is so strange Destination unknown Your destination It'…
Kalafina Yume wo katari sugite inochi ga karuku nari sou de Ai…
Marietta I see life and it's passin' right before my eyes And…
Missing Persons Life is so strange when you don't know How can you…
Missing Persons' Dale Bozzio You've got that look in your eye The one that makes…
ONE-O-ONE Trying to get back to the Place I once called home Neglected…
Phoenix Reign It's insatiable Going into overdrive It's a revolution Of…
Pseudo Echo I'm in the middle of nowhere And there's not a single…
Replicants Life is so strange When you don't know How can you tell Wher…
Sash! Life is so strange when you don't know How can you…
Savage Grace [Christian Logue] Nations rise, nations fall by self - de…
Scar Tissue Life is so strange when you don't know How can you…
Shadow Gallery Picture home years ago and tell me it's you Of all…
The Replicants Life is so strange When you don't know How can you tell Wher…
The Smashing Pumpkins Life is so strange when you don't know How can…
The Unity I'm a king on a throne in the middle of…
Tina Arena Unknown around and round in circles She is unknown Smiling, …
We have lyrics for these tracks by Green Velvet:
Answering Machine Hi Velvet, this is Taniqua. I hate to do this…
Bigger Than Prince Walk around like you're bigger than prince Walk around like …
Coitus Aku coba melupakan semua yang terjadi Coba mempertahankannya…
Flash Good evening parents Tonight I'm gonna take you on a tour Wh…
Flash (Channel X Remix) Good evening parents, tonight I gonna take you on a…
Genedefekt As I stepped into the room Distorted from VIP fumes The do…
Genedefekt (Cajmere mix) As I stepped into the room Distorted from VIP fumes The doct…
I'm Losing My Mind I waited for you outside For twenty hours For you to come…
La La La La La I've been the one to party, until the end. Looking…
La La Land Futureshock Dub I've been the one to party, until the end. Looking…
La La Land (Dave Clarke remix) I've been the one to party until the end Looking for…
Lala Land I′ve been the one to party until the end Looking for…
LaLaLand I've been the one to party, until the end. Looking…
Land of the Lost Land where the unwanted, feel wanted Land where the misforun…
Shake On the dancefloor I feel the bass more My body starts to…
Thoughts Let your mind go There are things i conceal Ooh how i…
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Klaatu
I have searched for this track for the past 23 years since the last time I have heard it in one small techno club in Belgrade. A masterpiece of techno music.
Olivier Auberger
An exceptionnal track. I have listened to it for more than 2 decades and I am still finding new sounds, new impressions and dimensions. A masterpiece.
Reb3nga
2 yrs ago we went to a techno festival called Welcome to the Future.
Our transport was a touring bus. Unfortunately we experienced some major hold-up on the way back. What should have been a 3-hours-drive took us 5 hrs.
We had one CD playing continuously, this track was first. One can imagine ppl went batshit crazy hearing this for the eleventh time in one day. Yet, some of us answered this track with more enthusiasm end cheering every time it came by.
And here we are again...
PS
😄😄😄😄😄
Gomes5
Thats the spirit my man! We all love techno here
tomyboy8009
Még mindíg HATALMAS! Annó E-klub záró száma volt., de még ma is kiráz tőle a hideg. 10/10
ZORO BOKA
Reb3nga Flash and Destination Unknown were often played at FUSE ... as well that this last one is not the best known of Green Velvet tracks, is really entertaining !
Exploit Space
Techno till it hurts - it's the only way - here we go.....
Alex Haut
Back in early 2000s this was one of the most memorable live performances I've ever seen on a stage... awesome memories =)
Alex Reyes
Me recuerda mucho al disco Los Mejores Dj's del Mundo Vol. 3 cuando la música electrónica valía la pena y no era tan comercial como ahora