master h | torquecast #6 | 16.10.08
Alma (Francois DuBois Remix) - Jay Leblone - urbantorque
120.7 F Main - Rufuss - QALOMOTA
Detroit_C2rmx1 By Carl Craig - Morgan Geist - Environ
The Fruit Fly_The Fruity Bug Edit - vincenzo - Poker Flat
Stimming - Una Pena - CDR
Stargard - Master-H rmx 1 - Sundikat - DARKROOM DUBS
Paparazzi - Reshuffle - CDR
Lets Get Over It - Deetron - CDR
Yaron Cohen - Laffy Taffy - StyleOfEyeRemix - Katabatic
Melody Master-H Detroit Vision Vocal - François Dubois & Master-H feat Yuanist Woods - KOMPLEX DE DEEP
Bell Clap Dance (Slam Paragraph Rmx) - Radio Slave - REKID
Master H aka Hassen Gouaned has been DJing since 1990 at the age of sixteen,
originally playing Soul, Funk, Hip Hop and House every night of the week in the South of
France. His very unique skills took him to play in St Tropez, where he performed in the most
recognized bars and clubs, which rapidly got him to Paris in 1996.
Once there, he held a residency for many years at the well-respected Cabaret and
Queen, alongside a New York residency at Spy Bar and Centro Fly. During these years he
made his first house track with Benjamin Deffe for FUNK LA PLANET "u gave me love", and
managed to seduce the underground house community, DJs and producers as well as a
celebrity A-list of supermodels and superstars. This led him to perform with DJs like Carl
Cox, Roger Sanchez, Kerri Chandler and Louie Vega, as well as fashion soirees from the
likes of Paul Smith and Versace in Paris and New York.
Spinning at one of those parties, he found himself DJing to the French godfather of house
and techno – Laurent Garnier. The F-Communication maestro was overwhelmed by his
vivacious vibe and offered Hassen a summer residency at his club night in Corsica
whereupon a firm friendship flourished. Laurent Garnier then invited Master-H to his
private millennium party where they played disco records back to back all night long.
Performing at the Winter Music Conference in 1998, he caught the attention of Slam and
the Soma team who were immediately struck by his fantastic technical wizardry on the
turntables and also his vibrant, virtuoso presence as he hypnotized the captivated
revelers. Stuart from Slam was so impressed he asked Hassen to DJ at his imminent
wedding party back in Glasgow. With this invitation a meeting was scheduled for him to
visit Soma HQ.
On Hassen's first visit to Glasgow, Soma hooked him up with studio production wizard,
musician and songwriter Andy Gillespie who has been world touring with the legendary
Simple Minds as musical director and keyboard player and who co-wrote their last
album. In 2003, after two years of hard work and after releasing the "Magic K" anthem,
his first album “Thirteen” on Soma records was ready and out in record shops around the
world. Master-H has since been touring the globe, spinning in some of the most
prestigious and underground clubs, and rubbing shoulders with the most influential DJs
and producers. Hassen then created Master-H Unit in 2005, which involves collaborations
with others artists like Ludovic Bors aka Joyful Noise.
MASTER H (Soma / Komplex De Deep (Paris, France))
Biography 2008
MYSPACE - www.myspace.com/masterhunit
WEBSITE - www.master-h.com
LISTEN - www.garageband.com/user/DJMASTERH (Podcast)
PROFILE - www.elitemm.co.uk/master_h.php
Master-H Unit has since given birth to "No Ordinary Day", released in early 2006 on Vega
Records, and "My Way to Heaven" on FCOM the same year.
The diversity of his production, from soulful deep house to banging dance floor is a
perfect reflection of his amazing ability to express himself behind the decks. He has the
flexibility to spin for trainspotters rigtht through to more mainstream crowds, in small clubs
or for massive dance floors, without compromising his musical integrity. Master-H's unique
edgy house style has been inspired by artists from Moody Man, Carl Craig and Slam to
Joe Claussell and Laurent Garnier to Louie Vega.Which make him one to look out for in
2007 releasing those tracks SO WHAT EP on Qalomota, LA BALANCE EP with FRANCOIS
DUBOIS on URBANTORQUE!!!
MYSPACE - www.myspace.com/masterhunit
WEBSITE - www.master-h.com
LISTEN - www.garageband.com/user/DJMASTERH (Podcast)
PROFILE - www.elitemm.co.uk/master_h.php
