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Josh Wink
Josh Wink performing live (13 May 2007)
Josh Wink performing live (13 May 2007)
Background information
Birth nameJoshua Winkelman
Also known asAccent, The Crusher, Dinky Dog, Size 9, Wink, Winx
Born(1970-04-20)April 20, 1970(age 54)
Philadelphia,United States
Genres
Occupation(s)DJ,producer,label owner
Years active1990–present
LabelsOvum Recordings
WebsiteJosh Wink.com&Elite Music Management

Joshua Winkelman(born April 20, 1970), better known by his stage nameJosh Wink,is an Americanelectronic dance musicDJ,label owner,producer,andremixer.He is a native ofPhiladelphia,United States.[1]A pioneering DJ in the Americanravescene during the early 1990s, Wink was the most prominent exponent of the tribal forms oftechnoandhousein the U.S. In 1995, he released several hits, including "Don't Laugh" (as Winx), "I'm Ready" (as Size 9) (which hit number one on the U.S.Hot Dance Club Playchart),[2]and "Higher State of Consciousness,"which topped the dance charts in Europe. He has had many club hits such as" How's Your Evening So Far? "(samplesLil Louis's "French Kiss") and" Superfreak (Freak) "and has also gained much attention for his remixes ofStabbing Westward,FC Kahuna,Paul Oakenfold,Moby,Towa Tei,LadytronandDepeche Mode,among others.

Early life

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As a youth, Wink studied thepianofor three years and tookclarinetlessons as a teenager. His interest inDJingbegan as a 13-year-old, when he became apprentice to a friend, a radio station andmobile DJinPhiladelphia.It was at this time that Wink also became avegetarian,following in the footsteps of his mother and brother. As a teen, he taught himself how tomix beats.By 1988, Wink had met fellow DJKing Britt,and the two began creating original tracks together.[3]After he turned 18, he started working as a DJ innightclubs.[3]

Style

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Wink's style is a mixture ofbreakbeat,[4]acid house,drum and bass,andexperimental music.[3]In interviews, he has stated that his music is "built around tension",[5]and that his work is often influenced by "mistake theory, which is: I use a lot of things that you and I might consider mistakes....by (experimenting) with effects, with filters, with percentages in my sampler, and just doing stuff that you wouldn't ordinarily do."[5]

In 1996,Rolling Stonewriter Frank Broughton observed that "a Josh Wink record takes a series of sampled noises, then twists and warps them through a barrage of sound processors, resulting in a spiraling blend of acidic bass lines and trippybreak beats."[6]Kerri Mason ofBillboardreferred to Wink'sProfound Soundsalbum series as "sensual techno, rendered as a whole composition rather than a collection of individual, flavor-of-the-month tracks."[7]

Wink has acknowledged the music ofKraftwerk,1980ssynthpopand late 1980s Chicagohouse musicas major influences on his style. He is a strong supporter of new DJing technology, most specifically utilising, demonstrating and advocating theFinal Scratchapplication.

Recordings

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Josh Wink performing live (10 February 2006)

In 1994, Wink founded his ownrecord labelcalledOvum RecordingswithKing Britt.[3]He also has worked with poetUrsula RuckerandTrent ReznorofNine Inch Nails.[8]All of the below albums were released on his Ovum imprint with the exception of the first two. Josh Wink has also recorded some releases asWink,Winc,Winks,Winx,The Crusher,E-Culture,andSize 9.[3]

Artist albums

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  • A Higher State of Wink's Work(1996, Manifesto) – compilation of Wink's early12 inch singles
  • Left Above the Clouds(1996,Nervous/XL)
  • Herehear(1998, Ovum)
  • 20 to 20(2003, Ovum)
  • When a Banana Was Just a Banana(2009, Ovum)
  • When a Banana Was Just a Banana (Remixed & Peeled)(2010, Ovum)[9][10]

In addition to his artist albums, Wink has released many DJ mix albums, three of his most well-known being Volumes 1, 2 and 3 of theProfound Soundsseries.Profound Sounds Volume 3is notable in that it contains Wink's popularremixof theRadioheadsong "Everything in Its Right Place", which despite becoming a favorite ofDJsas abootleggedmp3,Wink was able to license exclusively for his album through negotiations withRadioheadalong with their management and publisher.[7]

In December 2010, a remix by Josh Wink of "On Melancholy Hill"byGorillazwas revealed to those who had completed an internet scavenger hunt.[11]

In celebration ofOvum Recordings25th birthday, Josh Wink released "Aries In Mars" on December 14, 2018, which serves as the label's 300th track.[12]

Personal life

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Wink pursues aveganlifestyle.[13]

References

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  1. ^IMO Records."Josh Wink Biography",IMO Records' Retrieved on 29 February 2011.
  2. ^Whitburn, Joel(2004).Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003.Record Research. p. 282.
  3. ^abcdeColin Larkin,ed. (1998).The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music(First ed.). New York City:Virgin Books.p. 368.ISBN0-7535-0252-6.
  4. ^"Crate Diggin': Josh Wink's 10 most influential break inflected house cuts".Fabric (club).Retrieved13 January2024.
  5. ^abRule, Greg (October 1998). "Josh Wink".Keyboard.Vol. 24, no. 10.
  6. ^Broughton, Frank (October 31, 1996). "Josh Wink lands techno at a major label".Rolling Stone.No. 746. p. 32.
  7. ^abMason, Kerri (June 17, 2006). "Wink with a nod to compilations".Billboard.Vol. 18, no. 24. p. 62.
  8. ^"Wink* - Herehear".Discogs.com.1998.RetrievedDecember 22,2019.
  9. ^"Josh Wink – A Higher State Of Wink's Works - Compiled (1996, CD)".Discogs.com.1996.Retrieved30 June2021.
  10. ^"Josh Wink | Album Discography".AllMusic.Retrieved30 June2021.
  11. ^"[Listen] Gorillaz - Scavenger Hunt Remix Revealed x New Album Releasing Christmas Day".Some Kind Of Awesome.Retrieved13 February2016.
  12. ^"Premiere: Josh Wink 'Aries In Mars'".DJMag.com.2018-12-12.Retrieved2019-06-27.
  13. ^Josh Bush,"Artist Biography",AllMusic
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