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DJ Tony Okungbowa, America’s favorite sidekick on The
Ellen DeGeneres Show, has turned likability into an art form, and has
teamed up with Canada’s “Mixed Tape King” Jojoflores to bring listeners a
collection of 70’s and 80’s inspired dance tracks on A Night to Remember. Produced
by Francis Cucuzzella of Canada’s independent record label Unidisc Music
Inc., the two disc set featuring a combined 32 singles, premiered last
week on The Ellen Degeneres Show and is now available at your favorite music
stores and online including, Itunes, Amazon & the Ellen Shop (Unidisc
Music).
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A Night to Remember marks the first time that
Tony Okungbowa and Jojoflores have worked together, however the two initially
met in 2010 through a mutual friend. An identical passion and love for music
had the two trading creative ideas and music throughout the night and a few
months later Jojoflores invited Tony to play at his well-known Gotsoul party
in Toronto. Following the party, the duo met with Cucuzzella who suggested
using Unidisc Music’s catalogue to create what would become the aptly named, A
Night to Remember.
“A Night to Remember was an opportunity to deliver a DJ
playlist to a wider audience, music that we would listen to ourselves,” says
Tony Okungbowa. “People always ask me, what kind of music do you listen to?
What do you like? And this is it. This is the music I love.”Jojoflores
continues, “This project was a journey through the past for us musically.
When we added in France Joli’s “Gonna Get Over You” I was flushed with
memories of growing up. It’s just such a good feeling, so uplifting. I hope
our listeners will enjoy the record in the same way and that it will take
them on a journey of their own.”
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“It was the first time a regular DJ had been featured
on a daytime national network television show.”
- The Book LA
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Besides DJing on the show and soundtracking Ellen’s famous
dance intro, Tony is in constant demand to play at high profile events around
the world, including Grammy’ parties, the ESPYs, Golden Globe events, Film
Foundation Honors, People Magazine Emmy Party, Paper Magazine Beautiful
People LA Party, Dreamwork’s The Night Before The Oscars, and many more. His
love for music can also be heard through the albums he has released and
collaborated on including Hollywood Sessions Vol. 1, Total Dance 2009.
Recently, Tony has his sights set both behind and in front
of the camera starring in and executive producing the film Restless
City, which opened on April 27th, 2012, and was an official selection of
the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. He has the forthcoming Ma George set
to be released in 2013. Under his Turntable Studios banner, Tony
continues to expand his horizons as an entertainer and as a visionary. He’s
broken ground, charmed the world, and the best is yet to come.
Jojoflores has come a long way from his humble Montreal
roots. Today, House Music’s “Mixed Tape King” has achieved global reach, and
is now a tireless ambassador of soulful dance music to every corner of the
world.
He was Voted Best International DJ four
years running by New York City’s Undaground Archives. In addition to
being one of the genre’s most respected DJs, Jojoflores is also CEO of
Gotsoul Records, founder of Jamsteady, and the infamous Therapy soirees – now
enjoyed in 7 cities worldwide from Cape Town to San Francisco and Toronto.
Along the way, he’s found time to open up a club, own a record shop, and
produce numerous records and CD compilations.
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A Night to Remember Track Listing:
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