Over the last 20+ years, Ma… Read Full Bio ↴MATT CONSOLA [ & Brenda Reed (Below) ]
Over the last 20+ years, Matt Consola has had an exciting career primarily as an Internationally renowned touring DJ specializing in the massive “Circuit, Bear and Leather community scenes," now as a weekly touring DJ with Bearracuda (www.bearracudasf.com), a massive party held in 20 cities in 5 countries and growing. In addition Consola is a record label owner and producer with the Billboard & DJ Times chart topping record labels Redzone Records and now Swishcraft Music. And while the term “circuit” may not be a favorable one these days, he would not trade those events or experiences with anyone. “I look back at my days as a resident DJ at Metropolis (SF), Crobar (Miami & Chicago), and Pure & Amsterdam (Denver), and I’m still amazed by the crowds, the events, and most of all, the music. Not to mention I loved the traveling.” In just a few short years, this kid who had never left the country, suddenly found himself playing to thousands in England, Ireland, Greece, Mexico and Canada. Not to mention headlining some of the biggest International Street Events, Raves, RSVP Gay Cruises and Circuit parties including the San Francisco & Los Angeles Pride Fairs as well as The Folsom Street Fair, Up Your Alley, The Palm Springs White Party and the Black Party just to name a few. Along with producer Keith Haarmeyer, Consola formed the record label Redzone Records in 1999 and released over 30 successful Billboard Top 10 and #1 singles, remixes and compilations, including his much-loved Circuit Grooves CD series.
In 2009, Consola had the honor of opening for The Pet Shop Boys at the historic Warfield Theater for their sold out Pandemonium World Tour September 22nd & 23rd 2009, which lead to dates at the infamous House of Blues. Currently a fixture in San Francisco at the internationally renowned Sanctuary, Adonis and Boy Bar clubs for Gus Presents, Consola is also a traveling resident DJ with Bearracuda, America’s largest bear club. With monthly or quarterly parties in 16 cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Austin, Orlando, Phoenix, Atlanta and Salt Lake City, Consola has been tapped to play 2011 Bearracuda parties Montréal, Amsterdam, Australia and New Zealand. His upcoming tour dates can be viewed at his website www.MattConsola.com.
In addition to a very successful Itunes Podcast called Adapter , which averages 21,000 downloads & streams a week, and a Saturday Nite, hour-long Internet radio mix-show on the Sobel Nation Radio (www.sobelnationradio.com) & www.Hotmaleradio.com now aired on over 311 terrestrial, internet and satellite stations world wide, Consola has launched a new 2011 record label called Swishcraft Music (www.swishcraftmusic.com). Swishcraft Music will feature newly produced singles and remixes by Matt Consola featuring some of the top vocal talents in the industry, as well as licensed singles from the UK.
BRENDA REED
BRENDA REED Brenda Reed is a San Francisco-based award winning singer and actress who's talents and accomplishments are as impressive as the musical journey that has brought her to Swishcraft Music. At the very young age of 12 Brenda knew that singing jazz was one of her true passions. This passion lead to extensive live performing with various accomplished Jazz groups, and to the eventual release of her first Jazz CD, "Lush Life" in 2003. A headlining gig at San Francisco's prestigious Plush Room soon followed. In addition to a successful music career, Brenda is an active member of the theatre where she won the TBA Critic’s Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress in a musical (“Chess”) in 2001. Hooking up with the Blues scene in her native Sonoma County soon followed, where she sang for The Bonafide Blue, recording the hit “On the Edge of a Dream” in 2008.
Brenda played numerous high profile Blues Festivals, which included opening for Elvin Bishop and Volker Strifler in Sonoma County. Brenda eventually ventured into the world of night club dance music after meeting Bay Sounds Studio's and L.F.B founder Leo Frappier. She started recording dance originals and covers for L.F.B tunes with the virtuosity, originality and soul that seemed to be lacking in the repetitive dance arena of the early 2000's. In 2010, Swishcraft Music's founder and lead producer Matt Consola began to assemble an accomplished pool of distinguished diva's to launch his new 2011 record label which will feature large vocal and melody inspired originals and dance covers. Introduced by L.F.B, Brenda's fiery voice, which straddles the bluesy/soul & rock fence made her the perfect choice to cover the legendary 80's blues/soul & dance icon, Alison Moyet, as Consola reinterprets Moyet & Yazoo's 1982 Upstair's at Eric's ballad "Midnight" into a fiery up-tempo dance track. With additional club remixes by world renowned remixers Wayne G, Bill Bennett, Jose Spinnin' Cortes, Liam Keegan, SpekrFreks, Craig C, and the Chubby Fingers team, Consola and Swishcraft are hoping to propel Brenda and Swishcraft into the dance club stratosphere with this first Swishcraft dance release. Watch for upcoming live dates in 2011 as Consola and Reed take "Midnight" on the road, as well as a follow up single "Coming Back" released Sept 2011 . Find out more about this emerging siren at www.BrendaReed.Net
midnight
Matt Consola Feat. Brenda Reed & L.F.B Lyrics
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That's when my love comes tumbling down
I'm gonna wait til the midnight hour
When there's no one else around
I'm gonna take you girl and hold you
And do all the things I told you in the midnight hour
Yeah in the midnight hour
And see that twinkle in your eyes
I'm gonna wait til the midnight hour
That's when my love begins to shine
You'll be the only girl I'll love
And really Love you so
In the midnight hour
Oh yeah in the midnight hour
The lyrics of "Midnight" by Matt Consola featuring Brenda Reed and L.F.B are quite romantic and speak of a person waiting for the perfect moment to be with their significant other. The song starts with the singer waiting till midnight when their love comes tumbling down. The midnight hour seems like the perfect time for the two people to be together since there's no one else around. The singer has been waiting for this moment so that they can take their girl and hold her tightly, doing all the things that they had promised her.
The second verse of the song speaks of the singer waiting until the stars come out so that they can see that twinkle in his girl's eyes. The midnight hour seems to be the perfect time when his love begins to shine. He promises that his girl will be the only one that he will ever love, and he will really love her so. The midnight hour seems to be the perfect time for the two people to express their love and affection for each other.
Overall, the lyrics of the song "Midnight" portray the ideal moment for two people to express their love for each other. The midnight hour seems to be the perfect moment for the two people to be together, away from the hustle and bustle of the world, where they can hold each other tightly.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna wait til the midnight hour
I will wait until it is midnight
That's when my love comes tumbling down
That's when I fall in love
When there's no one else around
When no one else is present
I'm gonna take you girl and hold you
I will embrace you
And do all the things I told you in the midnight hour
I will fulfill all my promises to you at midnight
Yeah in the midnight hour
Indeed, at midnight
I'm gonna wait til stars come out
I will wait until the stars appear
And see that twinkle in your eyes
And admire the spark in your eyes
That's when my love begins to shine
My love for you becomes apparent
You'll be the only girl I'll love
You are the only girl I will love
And really Love you so
And I will love you genuinely and deeply
In the midnight hour
At midnight
Oh yeah in the midnight hour
Yes, at midnight
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Wilson Pickett, Steve Cropper
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@lgvillard
Song from Alison Moyet of Yazoo. great song...
@soulsiren72
You're so sweet Janey!