New Release-EnPassant-Love at the Disco

Detrtoit's jazzy husband and wife duo En Passant team up with producer Scott Ferguson for some serious Disco action. Melana Grubor-Thomas uses her beautiful vocal talents to tell the story of a young woman meeting a man at the discotheque whom sweeps her off her feet and for-fills her dreams and desires, or more like makes her move her feet, while for-filling here dreams and desires. Melana is helped to tell her romantic love story by Mike Thomas's funky guitar and drumming by Ferrispark Records label-head and Executive Producer, Scott Ferguson.

Even though 'Love at the Disco' comes to you in 2008 it will make you feel like as if its 1978...

Great Larry Heard Interview

Larry Heard Interview

Available Now! :: 1.29.08 :: Rise of Equality ep :: Dubbyman

Ferrispark Records proudly presents the release of Dubbyman's "Rise of Equality ep" on Beatport.com 3 new tracks of deep and soulful dance music including a remix by Scott Ferguson. Just click the link below to listen and buy this new release...

Title: Rise of Equality ep:: Matrix: FPR014:: Artist: Dubbyman:: Release Date: January 29, 2008:: Only on BEATPORT

FPR014 is produced by Spain's own Deep Explorer, Dubbyman. Dubbyman delivers two hefty versions of the soulful production "Rise of Equality". Built on a 4/4 foundation and a swinging bass-line, the two different takes are a mixture of deep and moving piano chords, murmuring synth lines, and a stimulating and charming vox. Deep Detroit House via Madrid Spain.

To accompany Dubbyman's 'Original' and 'Piano Take Beats' mixes is an Acid House rework by famed producer and Ferrispark label-head Scott Ferguson. We hope you will enjoy the soulfulness and diversity of this exceptional EP.

New Release-GRVD-003-Josh Dahlberg

Two new minimal techno tracks produced by Detroit’s Josh Dahlberg, presented by Ferrispark Records sub-label, Gravid Digital.

Josh Dahlberg spent his awkward teen years in his bedroom with a drum machine, sampler, and records, only coming out for school, soccer, and the occasional visit from label mate, and close friend, Josh Cummings.

Despite growing up in a rural Michigan town, Dahlberg kept his ears on Detroit as a reference point for his creativity.

While attending university in northern Michigan, Josh founded the record label, Blank Artists.

Now based in Detroit, Josh has reached many goals that far surpass his years.

In 2006, Josh worked with one of his oldest – and most important – influences, Underground Resistance/Submerge at their famous base camp on Grand Ave., which served as a learning experience that will impact him forever.

As a music producer and DJ, Josh has shared stage time with some of electronic music’s elite – which has afforded him the privilege of playing shows from New York to California.

With upcoming releases that are sure to please, check out why XLR8R has called him “a refiner of the Detroit sound…this breakthrough artist is well on the way to making an impact on dance music”.

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We Are Going Digital, Why? 10 Reasons

All future releases on Ferrispark Records will be digital downloads only. Ferrispark Records will be working with Beatport and iTunes as the main digital download stores representing the label and music. I believe these stores do the best job, offering the most to customers and clients, and constantly working hard to stay ahead in the growing world of digital download sales.

Why?
Sometimes its extremely hard to except change. It means the days of pressing vinyl are on hold and the acceptance of a new format of media is taking place. It means from here on out, things will be different. Here are 10 reasons why I decided this change is what is best for Ferrispark Records at this protocolar moment in time.

1.Record and CD sales dropped by more then 50%
2.Digital is cost effective for labels and consumers
3.Consumers have more buying power (choice)
4.Less environmentally destructive material
5.Digital provides freedom for artists
6.Market share less then 1% to more then 3% of world
7.I own and use Traktor Scratch to Deejay
8.I own and use computers to make music
9.I believe digital will sound better then analogue
10. I believe digital is the future

Available Now!::Scott Ferguson::Ferris Street

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In southern Michigan completely surrounded by The City of Detroit lies a small community named Highland Park. It was within these borders that Scott Ferguson built his first studio on Ferris Street. Renting two rooms in an old grand house, he used one room as a bedroom and the other for a recording studio. During this time Ferrispark Records came to be known to the underground dance world. Tracks like “Dump Days” and “Bleed to be Free” were created and history was being made.

"Ferris Street" is an album compiled of previously unreleased tracks produced by Scott Ferguson during this era. The tracks on this album have the same soulful rawness as his early record releases, catching so many people’s attention.

The album kicks off with “One O’ Eight Ferris” paying homage to the old house on Ferris Street where so many wonderful things took place. It speaks of the romance and excitement of starting something new. Bouncing Rhodes chords and keys float on a heavy kik drum and sliding high hats while a sweet sax chases the beat. A tribute to a location where possibilities were endless and dreams became reality.

The second track “The Simple Things” truly has an early ‘House’ feeling. Heavy beats and filtered samples shake your eardrums as the snare works like metronome somehow holding the sloppiness of the track together. Then the filters slowly rise revealing the catchy keyboard loop that makes heads nod and hands clap.

Third is the raw and jazzy “Sticks and Stones”. A funky bass line works its way in between dirty drum loops while a sliding high hat in neither here nor there. A deep delayed piano introduces an entrancing flute and somewhere near the middle is a programmed drum solo that gives just enough time to miss those ‘beginning elements’ before they are reintroduced.

The fourth song on the album is entitled “Dancing in Circles” and makes use of disco and soul samples to set a ‘body moving’ mood. The track is a great combination of groovy bass line, guitar, funky horns, and deep chords. It induces that happy house feeling.

Track five “Joe W” is a little less straightforward and a little more experimental. Congas and record pops lead into a deep groaning chord peppered with jazzy guitar licks. As the filters rise, the chord becomes more prominent giving way for the booming kik drum. During the break a mellow guitar loop joins the ensemble and works along side the jazzy guitar licks making for a perfectly distinct ending.

Next Ferguson uses the music of “South of Eight Mile” to explain the differences in living conditions one witnesses by simply crossing a street. A somber piano loop is intertwined with stiff hats and drums pressed on by a stern bass line. The side he speaks of is somehow more serious.

Following is the melon collie then somewhat harsh “Calm and the Storm”. At the beginning high frequencies of a filtered Rhodes mix with live drumming while a heavy bass and organ set an eerie and calming mood. As the track transpires the keyboards, bass, and drumming become more poignant and the mood becomes much more aggressive, giving an edgier mood.

The eighth track “Wine Red Walls (live mix)” was recorded live from a mixer and sequencer in one take. A strange loop grinds in and out of the mix, while crunchy high hats slip and slide over a constant woman’s breath. Even though the track is far from the perfect production (it even clips at points) it gives that dirty, dark, ‘stand in front of the speaker all night’ feeling that Ferguson carries in his soul.

Closing out the album is “Leaving” appropriately named for the end of an album and the end of an era. The track is composed of spacey filtered strings pushed by a stabbing punchy bass, scattered high hats and congas, and a weighty kik drum. The song speaks beautifully of a deep appreciation for the time spent well on Ferris Street and the sadness of leaving.

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New Release-GRVD-002-Keith Kemp

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