Joel Dickinson
Joel Dickinson | |
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Birth name | Joel Dickinson |
Also known as |
Thee Werq'n B!tches Hell & Keller [lower-greek 1] Audio Assembly [lower-greek 2] |
Born |
Des Moines, Iowa, United States | July 7, 1979
Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Genres | Electronic |
Occupation(s) | Producer, remixer, DJ |
Years active | 1999-present |
Associated acts | Junior Vasquez, Jerome Farley, Night Mother, John Michael DiSpirito,[lower-greek 1][lower-greek 2] Billy Waters [lower-greek 2] |
Website | joeldickinson.com |
Joel Dickinson (born July 7, 1979) is an American remixer, electronic music producer, recording engineer and DJ based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Joel began creating "bedroom bootleg" mixes in 1997 after discovering an interest in DJ'ing.[1] In 1998, he began his first DJ residency at Trikkx in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he played many of his earliest remixes and edits. He followed this residency with stints at The Saloon in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2002 and various other clubs and special events in the Twin Cities metro area, throughout the Midwest, and beyond.
In 2001, he began producing under the pseudonym, Thee Werq'n B!tches. Using this pseudonym, Joel perhaps became best known for his remixes of gay camp classics. Some of these included: Liza Minnelli - "Cabaret (song)",[2] Dolly Parton - "9 to 5 (Dolly Parton song)",[3] Bette Davis - "I've Written A Letter To Daddy" (from What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962 film)),[4] and Olivia Newton-John - "Xanadu (song)". Many of these have become sensations in their own right. This was never more evident than when Joel received the highly coveted award of "Gayest Thing on the Internet" for his remix and subsequent video for Thee Werq'n B!tches ft. Faye Dunaway - "No Wire Hangers!" by VH1's Best Week Ever in 2008.[5]
In 2009, he began a very fruitful collaboration with John Michael DiSpirito and Billy Waters, two DJs and producers from NYC. Their long distance collaboration included engineering work for Junior Vasquez on a number of projects, including his remix of the lead single from Whitney Houston's final album, "I Didn't Know My Own Strength (Whitney Houston song)". This collaboration led to the founding of the remix team Audio Assembly (with Billy Waters and John Michael DiSpirito) who have produced for artists such as Katy Perry and Lady Gaga. Also established was the pseudonym Hell & Keller (with John Michael DiSpirito), who have produced for The Human League, Willow Smith and others.[1] Beginning in 2012, Joel joined forces with international DJ/producer/record executive Jerome Farley. This partnership has produced productions for Tony Moran, Sister Sledge, Jessica Sutta, and many others.
Many of his remixes and productions have also attained Billboard Club charting status, including Tony Moran ft. Deborah Cooper - "Heartbeat" (#4), Jessica Sutta ft. Kemal - "Again" (#11), Eddie X ft. Niki Haris - "This Time Baby" (#5), Taylor Dayne - "Facing a Miracle", and C+C Music Factory ft. Scarlett Santana - "Rain" (#8).
Discography
Remixes
Original productions
Year | Artist | Song |
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2012 | Joel Dickinson ft. Adam Dykes | Be Scene [26] |
2012 | Joel Dickinson | Morphine |
2012 | Joel Dickinson | Percocet |
2012 | Joel Dickinson | Vicodin |
2012 | 24 Hours | Hard |
2012 | Night Mother | The Neverending Rush |
2012 | Joel Dickinson ft. Maleficent | A Forest of Thorns |
2012 | Night Mother | A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste |
2012 | Sick & Tired ft. Joel Dickinson | Let's Pander to the Gays |
2012 | Joel Dickinson | You Deserve Peace |
Engineering for Junior Vasquez
Year (of remix production) | Artist | Song |
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2010 | Andrea Carnell | You Used To [lower-greek 2] |
2010 | Cher | The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore) [lower-greek 2][1] |
2010 | Cyndi Lauper | Come On Home [lower-greek 2] |
2010 | Whitney Houston | I Didn't Know My Own Strength [lower-greek 2] |
2010 | Whitney Houston | Million Dollar Bill [lower-greek 2] |
2010 | Whitney Houston | My Love Is Your Love [lower-greek 2] |
2011 | Janice Robinson & Sandy B | The Real Me (It Gets Better) [lower-greek 3] |
Collaborators
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 John Michael DiSpirito
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 John Michael DiSpirito & Billy Waters
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Billy Waters
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Jerome Farley
References
- 1 2 3 Dj Buddy Beaverhausen's Q&A with Producer Joel Dickinson "Dj Buddy Beaverhausen's Q&A with Producer Joel Dickinson", Dj Buddy Beaverhausen's Q&A with Producer Joel Dickinson, accessed February 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Liza Minnelli - Cabaret (Thee Werq'n B!tches Mix)". YouTube. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ↑ "Thee Werq'n B!tches Feat Dolly Parton 9 to 5". YouTube. 2011-01-19. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ↑ "Bette Davis - I've Written A Letter To Daddy (Thee Werq'n B!tches Jesus Camp Mix) (2012 Remaster) by joeldickinsonremix on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ↑ VH1 "Gayest Thing on the Internet", VH1 Best Week Ever, February 26, 2008, accessed July 1, 2011.
- ↑ Power To The People (US Mixes) "Power To The People (US Mixes)", Power To The People (US Mixes) at Amazon.com, accessed September 15, 2011.
- ↑ How Many Times (remixes) "How Many Times (Joel Dickinson Club Mix)", How Many Times (remixes) at Amazon.com, accessed September 15, 2011.
- ↑ When September Ends (Audio Assembly Mix) "When September Ends (Audio Assembly Mix)", When September Ends (Audio Assembly Mix) at Sweet Muzik, accessed September 15, 2011.
- ↑ Joy (remixes) "Joy (remixes)", Joy (remixes) at Amazon.com, accessed September 15, 2011.
- ↑ Higher Place (remixes) "Higher Place (remixes)", Higher Place (remixes) at Amazon.com, accessed September 15, 2011.
- ↑ Last Day (remixes) "Last Day (remixes)", Last Day (remixes) at Amazon.com, accessed September 15, 2011.
- ↑ Joel Dickinson at discogs.com "Joel Dickinson at Discogs.com", Joel Dickinson at Discogs.com, accessed September 9, 2011.
- ↑ Get Up (remixes) "Get Up (remixes)", Get Up (remixes) at Amazon.com, accessed September 15, 2011.
- ↑ Pure Love (remixes) "Pure Love (remixes)", Pure Love (remixes) at iTunes, accessed September 15, 2011.
- ↑ Never Had Another Love (The Remixes) (Limited Edition Remix EP) "Never Had Another Love (The Remixes) (Limited Edition Remix EP)", Never Had Another Love (The Remixes) (Limited Edition Remix EP) at Perfect Beat, accessed September 15, 2011.
- ↑ Sanger, David E. "Stevie Nicks Remix Project", The Ledge, May 5, 2011, accessed July 1, 2011.
- ↑ Donna Summer - Stamp Your Feet (Joel Dickinson Pride 2012 Mix) "Donna Summer - Stamp Your Feet (Joel Dickinson Pride 2012 Mix)", Donna Summer - Stamp Your Feet (Joel Dickinson Pride 2012 Mix) at Sweet Muzik, accessed July 4, 2012.
- ↑ Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks - Celebrate "Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks - Celebrate", Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks - Celebrate at Sweet Muzik, accessed July 4, 2012.
- ↑ Again (feat. Kemal Golden) [Remixes 2] "Again (feat. Kemal Golden) [Remixes 2]", Again (feat. Kemal Golden) [Remixes 2] at Amazon.com, accessed June 1, 2013.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20131019134421/http://legitmix.com/Joel_Dickinson/artist/13313/Michael_Jackson_-_Thriller_(Joel_Dickinson_2013_Mix)/mix/11825. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2013. Missing or empty
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(help) - ↑ "Frisky Army vs. Ursula - Poor Unfortunate Dub (MK After Dark Mix) by joeldickinsonremix on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ↑ "It's A Small World (Frisky Army Remixes) by joeldickinsonremix on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". Soundcloud.com. 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ↑ "T.R.A OFFICIAL - Idina Menzel - Let It Go (Frisky Army Retro Glam Extended Mix)". Theremixarchive.samenblog.com. 2014-04-21. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ↑ "La La La (Frisky Army Club Mix) by joeldickinsonremix on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ↑ "Grim Grinning Ghosts (Theme from The Haunted Mansion) (Frisky Army's Open House Remix) by joeldickinsonremix on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". Soundcloud.com. 2014-05-25. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
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