So, with the full backing of Simon Dunmore and Luke Solomun at Defected and Classic, it’s now Harry’s time to shine. He released the Kölsch/Pete Tong approved (not to mention the Beatport-trouncing, Afro-House number one) ‘Afro Horn’ on Crosstown Rebels, as well as remixes of ‘Tania’ from Honey Dijon and remixes of his own for Jack Back and CeCe Rogers and Danny Tenaglia. Friends for (club) life, his Danny Tenaglia association with ‘Don’t Turn Your Back’ on Hot Creations was a major success: he remixed alongside Mendo and the mighty Carl Cox. He also found time to chat to Honey Dijon to discuss their incredible respective careers in house and released on Cecille with ‘Mood Vision’, a singular and super-distinctive house instrumental that was supported by Honey Dijon and Luciano alike and was another Beatport success. With the epic and spiritual sequel to ‘Afro Horn’, ‘It’s You’ having now dropped, we can also now reveal that he’s working on Honey Dijon’s new album. In short, he has become the go-to remixer for house remixes once again and there’s plenty more ahead.
So what’s his ethos now? Simple! To wave his own flag. “I know what I’m capable of in the studio and behind the decks. Harry 2.0, this is my renaissance! “ He’s had a career that now runs across two decades but also recognizes that “this is a rebirth, not a remix.” It’s also about reaching a new generation with a catalogue that speaks for itself. “’Tania’ is still being played by Loco Dice and Luciano. It’s not easy to do something with ‘Tania’, he notes. “Obviously, what Honey Dijon handed in was unbelievable. She knows the original from Danny Tenaglia playing it in the city and she made it harder and tougher while also being something standing on its own.” Make no mistake, 2021 and 2022 may be a crazy world but we’re coming out of the dark and Harry’s steered his way through with skill and dexterity.
Harry had the privilege of being raised in a musical family. His mother soaked the air with the Latin rhythms of merengue and cumbia, while his father, a former opera tenor, practiced his scales and listened to Beethoven. These early influences drive Harry to constantly look to expand musically... and he has.
Run-DMC, along with the Latin-freestyle movement in the 80s, inspired Choo-Choo (the train conductor's cap he's worn since childhood may have something to do with the nickname). Choo-Choo jump-started his career as a DJ with a high-voltage performance at a New Jersey dance club. From there, he was taken under the wing of Millennium Music, a management company and production team. Harry worked with their label, Gossip Records (distributed by Strictly Rhythm), creating demos and gathering some useful industry-related knowledge.
His first record, Soulfuric "Urban Turban" was clearly ahead of its time, weaving Arabic scatting with house grooves. Strictly Rhythm grabbed the record for release in 1995, and asked him to release a follow-up Soulfuric record, called "Sea Of Passion" which captured more Latin elements. Both records were licensed extensively, catapulting Harry's name and music out into the world.
A number of releases followed for labels like Emotive, Sex Mania, Power Music, and Gossip Records. One of Harry's major breaks resulted from C&C Music Factory's Robert Clivilles' interest in one of Harry's creations named "Il Futuro", a house track with an Italian vocal from "World" EP.Robert asked Harry to write, produce, and arrange a song, "Saturday Night" for his 1996 LP "Robi-Rob's Club World". As expected, lots of work followed for Harry.
Collaborations with his labelmates and others have been extremely important for Harry as he continues to develop his name and his body of work. Constipated Monkeys, Harry's acclaimed partnership with Jose Nunez, has produced several percussive, funky tracks including "Cro-Magnon" and "Erectus" (Subliminal Records). The success of these tracks has launched the team into another wave of production - their 12" "Sunshine" was released this summer. In addition, Constipated Monkeys' worldwide reputation as producers and DJs has earned them residencies at both The Ministry of Sound in London and Pacha in Ibiza, Spain.
To top off Harry's stream of new solo releases, a much-anticipated follow-up track with the stunning vocalist Inaya Day will succeed last year's tremendous Subliminal release "Just Can't Get Enough". Harry describes this record as "chalk-full of 80s rock n' roll and Latin roots."
He is an impressive young man with an honest and zealous dedication to improving and honing his talents. He recognizes Dave Darlington, an engineer he has worked closely with, for inspiring him to sharpen his technical skills, and he credits the many great musicians and vocalists he's worked with for reminding him that it's all about the music.
Tania
Harry Romero Lyrics
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Take my place, In my mind
Capture me, Follow through
Validate, Wanting you
Baby this seems so wrong
Baby this seems so right
Day after day, so long,
Year after year after year
And now we're here
Never fade from my mind
Shower me and give me life
Never fade from my mind
Always there when I close my eyes
Hesitate Pull me in
Breath on breath Skin on skin
Lovin' deep Fallin fast
All right here Let this last
Baby it's been so long
And it could be tonight
Hour after hour, so long,
Day after day, so long,
Year after year after year
And now we're here
Never fade from my mind
Shower me and give me life
Never fade from my mind
Always there when I close my eyes
(Give me life)
(Give me life)
And now we're here
Never fade from my mind
Shower me and give me life
(Give me love and give me life)
Never fade from my mind
Always there when I close my eyes
The lyrics of Harry Romero's song Tania describe the intense feelings of love shared between two people. The persona of the song invites the listener to look at him and stare inside his mind, to take his place and capture him in order to validate his feelings for the person he is addressing. He describes the connection between them as deep, with their love falling fast and them being together in that moment. The persona is torn between the feelings of it being wrong and right, but acknowledges that the strength of the love they share cannot be denied.
The imagery of the lyrics is very sensual, with the persona talking about being pulled in close and the sensation of skin on skin. There is a sense of urgency in the lyrics as the persona talks about the passing of time and how they have ended up in this moment, which implies they have waited a long time for this connection to happen. However, the chorus underscores the idea that now that they are together, their love will never fade and that this moment will always be in their minds, and that what they have is life-giving.Tania is a song that conveys a message of hope and the appreciation of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me, Stare inside
Direct your gaze towards me, and peer intently within my soul
Take my place, In my mind
Replace my thoughts with yours as they exist in my consciousness
Capture me, Follow through
Imprison me with your passion and fulfill your desires with determination
Validate, Wanting you
Prove the worth of my love and demonstrate my strong desire for you
Baby this seems so wrong
Although it feels incorrect, this connection between us persists
Baby this seems so right
Despite the feeling of wrongness, this affection is indeed appropriate and proper
Hour after hour, so long,
Each hour drags on in monotony and feels interminable
Day after day, so long,
The sameness of every day stretches it out to a great length
Year after year after year
This has continued for an extended period of time
And now we're here
All those moments have led to this present circumstance
Never fade from my mind
You remain a permanent fixture in my thoughts
Shower me and give me life
Cover me with your love and give me vitality
Always there when I close my eyes
Your image is present in my mind whenever I shut my eyes
Hesitate Pull me in
Despite any reluctance, draw me closer to you
Breath on breath Skin on skin
Our proximity has progressed to the point where we are exchanging breath and our skin touches
Lovin' deep Fallin fast
Our love is profound and I am falling quickly for you
All right here Let this last
Our passion exists entirely in this moment and I hope it can continue indefinitely
Baby it's been so long
This longing for you has persisted for an extended period of time
And it could be tonight
Tonight could be the culmination of all my past yearnings
Give me life
Provide me with the energy and enthusiasm necessary to keep our love strong
And now we're here
All the steps and decisions we've made have led us to this moment
Give me love and give me life
With your love, invigorate me and energize our relationship
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DANIEL S NATHANSON, HOWARD A CASPE
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