Nov 2006 - Going Digital...
Wow - has it really been this long since we posted news??!!
As some of you already know we've offered our releases through digital outlets. We've created a page regarding our philosophy and retailers which carry our titles.
Click here
Big 50 digital info for more info.
The Moods & Groove Show Is Moving
As Tiger Sushi is no longer active the Moods & Groove show will soon be heard on XM Satellite Radio's "The Move" channel. The show will follow the previous format, an hour of dialog and music then a mix. Mixes will come from Mike Grant, Moods & Grooves artists, and other Detroit DJs. Check back for more info.
July 2004 - Emporium 50 Is Expanding
Later this month we will be launching the first and only online shop dedicated to Detroit house, Emporium 50. In parallel with other labels
offered by Big 50 Entertainment, our shop will feature the more than 20 house labels the have come from Detroit over the last decade.
Included will be well know labels such Mahogani, Sound Signature, and Moods & Grooves, along with lesser known labels which are true to the
spirit of Detroit house. Our goal is to be the largest collection of Detroit house on vinyl, CD, and merchandise whether you are a serious DJ
or casual listener.
The initial launch of the store will be with what we currently have and as product is received from local labels the store will expand. Emporium 50 website
May 2004 - Quick Update
The online store WILL launch the week of the Movement Festival. Feeling Moody II is set for May 29th at Agave - Terrence "TP"
Parker, Gene Hunt, Shake, Pirahna Head live, and DJ Nobu from Japan are scheduled to perform. Afrosyntrix is NOT dead! Despite
the rumors, we are still releasing albeit a little slower than before. Asia tour - thanks to everyone in Tokyo, Fuki, Kobe, Kyoto
Fukuoka, Chiba, Shanghai, and Ko Samui who came out to support the tour. We will be back.
March 2004 - New Releases
New Afrosyntrix release from new Detroit artist Nevmega planned for May. This artist will also be a part of an various artist
EP due the same time on End to enD. Other artists on the project include ADT (Angelo Thompson), who previously appeared in the early days of
techno, Erotek and Mike Grant. Another new artist appears on the next M&G release, Pirahna Head. This artist also performed a wonderful
remix of John Consemulder's Rewind to Start.
February 2004 - Online Store Delayed
The online store is just about ready but the launch is postponed until April as the Moods & Grooves five year anniversary tour is headed to
Japan in conjunction with the pre release of the Beneath The Surface compilation CD.
February 2004 - Cool Peepl
Shipping the second week of February we've noticed an incorrect spelling of the name slipped through the cracks. Incorrectly spelled Peopl
(the original idea) consider this one a collectors item!
February 2004 - Moods and Grooves Show Six:
Show number six has finally been posted. A little dated now, it can be found at the following links:
Moods And Grooves Show #6 pt. 1
Moods And Grooves Show #6 pt. 2
January 2004 - No News Is NOT Good News:
It's been a long time; where do we start? Online Store - sometime this month expect version 1 of our store. The store will contain Moods, End,
and Afro releases, Dance Detroit Design t-shirts and eventually slipmats. Back catalog repress - sometime in Feb we will re-press out of
stock titles from the M&G catalog. If your local store is unable to get anything you can find it here. A new Moods And Grooves show has been
recorded; we are just waiting for Tigersushi to post it. The John Tejada/Arian Leviste CD is ready, we're just working out the distribution.
Look for it in our online store until then. Other upcoming releases: Glenn Underground CD/LP titled Back To The Basics, Australian producer Ewan
Jansen CD/LP titled Blueline Summer, another Cool Peepl project featuring Amp Fiddler, Sundiata O.M. and Bill Beaver. We have branched out further
with upcoming production from producers John Consumelder (NL) and André Lodemann (DE) on M&G and Backdraft (BE) on E2E. Model 500's first production in
about four years finds its way to the Nature Of The Beast Pt. 2 remixes along with Shake. Photo gallery - we are working on one and looking
for photos. If you have any of our artists you'd like to contribute please send them to: info_at_big50entertainment
Thank you for your continued support.
April 2003 - Audio Files Update:
We were informed that Mac users with OS 9 or earlier were unable to listen to audio files. We are now encoding audio files as prior version Real Media
files (.rm). Once the process is complete and you have any problems please contact the webmaster: webmaster_at_big50entertainment.com.
March 2003 - Moods And Grooves Show Five:
Tigersushi has posted show number five, "The Christmas Show." The show has been expanded to two hours and part two will feature a 30 minute to 1 hour mix.
Moods And Grooves Show #5 pt. 1
Moods And Grooves Show #5 pt. 2
March 2003 - Back On Schedule:
Brian Harden (MG LP-2/CD-1), Black Art (MG-017), and Marty Bonds (EE-005) have been released. Due to last years pressing problems we will be aggressively putting out material in order to catch up.
Expect two releases a month, until we go on vacation. New mixes are coming from Glenn Underground, Alton Miller, Rick Wade, and others. Meanwhile, new mixes are available from Mike Grant and DJ Stax of Abicah Soul.
WMC - Moods And Grooves will not be attending the Winter Music Conference this year as it has not been productive for us recently. For those of you attending, enjoy the sun for us too!
Febuary 2003 - djmikegrant.com:
Launching soon, will feature mixed tapes from back in the day (including an exclusive appearance at the Music Institute) as well as current projects. As Mark Grant has a similar named site
we'll probably portal from mrmikegrant.com, more details soon.
November 2002 - Release Pages Available:
Individual releases pages are up for each label with audio for each title. Sneak peeks of upcoming releases are included.
October 2002 - Moods And Grooves Show Four:
Tigersushi has posted show number four, "The Detroit Show."
Moods And Grooves Show #4 pt. 1
Moods And Grooves Show #4 pt. 2
October 2002 - Mix Page Up:
Live and studio mixes are now available for download or listening. Click DJ Sets below. More to come...
October 2002 - Moods And Grooves Mini Tour:
Thanks to the Misfits crew in Malta, Paradise Massage in Paris, Recordheadshop in Warsaw, Metro Club in Bialystok, and all the people who came out, showed their support and
made this a successful trip - Mike Grant.
August 2002 - Mix Page Coming Soon:
Live and studio mixes from Mike Grant, Boo Williams, John Tejada, Demarkus Lewis, and others will be available for your listening pleasure shortly.
July 2002 - Moods And Grooves Radio Show:
Label head Mike Grant hosts a 1˝ hour journey that features upcoming Moods material, deep, underground, broken beats, and classic tunes which have
shaped today's dance music. Tigersushi in Paris offered the idea, and to host the show in December of 2001 and it was an instant success!
The third installment of the show is now up.
Moods And Grooves Show #1
Moods And Grooves Show #2
Moods And Grooves Show #3
July 2002 - Abicah Soul Meets G.U.:
Another addition to the I-94 Series this winter will be a new release from Stax accompanied by the one and only Glenn Underground.
Already being played on CD by Glenn and Boo, this EP is blazing!
July 2002 - John Tejada / Arian Leviste Album: John & Arian have completed their first album project for M&G. A musical mix-up of house and techno as only they can provide.
Expect to see it this fall.
July 2002 - Black Noise Nature Of The Beast Remixes:
Previously released on Metroplex this sought after track will be re released on End to End as a double pack with new mixes from
Technasia, Scan 7, and Shake, and Erotek.
June 2002 - Brian Harden Album Delayed:
The release of the vinyl portion of this project has been pushed back to September due to some manufacturing problems,
damn plant. The CD version can still be picked up meanwhile in Japan, Germany and select parts of Europe.
May 2002 - Moods And Grooves Compilation:
Plans are in the works for an CD only compilation featuring selected works released during the first three years of the label.
Also included are a couple of bonus cuts.
There will be a bonus mix CD included prepared by none other than Mike Grant. Look for it this winter.
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