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BIO:
As one of the first pioneers to introduce house & dance music to his native South Florida, this veteran has been DJ'ing, producing, & releasing techno projects since 1992. Since then, Penton has produced various releases that have fueled the best talents in the world. Penton's productions have been supported for over a decade by Sasha, John Digweed, Judge Jules, Paul Oakenfold, and countless others. Today, he has released over 100 various projects on some of the industries highest respected dance labels, including Perfecto, Armada, System Rec., In Charge, Beatfreak, Stereo Productions, Sutil, Baroque & more. For-more his many past & present productions are featured on numerous compilations from some of the industries largest selling dance labels, such as Euphoria, Gatecrasher, Bedrock, and Perfecto. His style has crossed all borders, from producing a wide range of progressive, tribal, and now electro house releases. His productions have received acclaim press from some of the industries largest dance magazines and online publications.
Penton also heads his own label, Electric Candy Recordings. Running since 2006, the label allows him to focus on a mixture of electro, house & progressive styled projects, with many releases scheduled throughout 2008. The label has feature numerous international artists such as: Thomas Gold, Jerome Isma-Ae, Alex Armes, Sam Stizer (aka Sergio Armes), John C, Kotoswitch, Chris Reece, Tyler Michaud, Gabriel Batz, D6, Nick Galea, David Michael, Peter Presta, Tronso, Martin H., Hernan Serrao, Scott Anselmo, Damien Heck, Santiago Nino, Audio Junkies, Cecil McCarthy and many more. Most projects are out now and receiving massive support worldwide.
Thomas has also been the featured artist at numerous publications & retailers, including www.Beatport.com. And at the beginning of 2007, his release, 'Jacks Funk' topped the sales chart at www.Beatport.com for several weeks. Releases from his label ECR are available now exclusively at www.Beatport.com.
His studio productions also include sample library cds for production studios & artists titled, Essential Drums & Percussion Vol. I. and Essential Loops & Sound Effects; which has been featured in Future Music Magazine. And now Vol. III of the Essential Series is finally released. It features an all new pallett of sounds catering to all styles of electronic music production. 200 Kicks, Loops, Hats, Snares/Claps, Sound Effects, Bassline Loops, and Synth Stabs (all 24bit wav. samples). All three volumes are available exclusively at www.Resonantvibes.com.
Discography for Electric Candy Recordings:
ECR014: Joshy Rotten - Forever (Original Mix, Heatbeat Remix, Heatbeat Dub, Kotoswitch Remix, Kotoswitch Dub). Available Oct. 9th at www.beatport.com
ECR013: David Michael - Gridlock (Mixes by: Aldrin & Akien, Nick Galea, Gabriel Batz, and M6)
ECR012: CoCo Star - Kick Yourself (Thomas Penton & Alex Armes RMX, Thomas Penton & Alex Armes Dub Mix, Good Guy RMX, and Side-Effect RMX)
ECR011: Chris Reece - Hallow (Original, Hallow Fame Dub, Tyler Michaud RMX, Kotoswitch RMX, & Sergio Armes RMX)
ECR010: Thomas Penton & John C ft. Marcie - Sinners Kitchen (Original, Thomas Gold, Jerome Isma-Ae, Jay Selway, & Sergio Armes Mixes)
ECR009: Thomas Penton & Kotoswitch ft. Sam Stizer - Take the Chance (Original Mix, Alex Armes RMX, John C RMX, and Damian DP RMX) & Zero to One (Original Mix)
ECR008: Audio Junkies - Something 4 Your Mind (Original, Dub, Audio Junkies, and Thomas Penton & Alex Armes Mixes)
ECR007: Thomas Penton - Midnight Freak (Original & Alex Armes RMX)
ECR006: Thomas Penton - Bring Me Back (Original & Cecil McCarthy RMX)
ECR005: Scott Anselmo - Vertical Lift (Aerobraking & Damien Heck Mixes)
ECR004: Thomas Penton & Hernan Serrao - Jacks Funk (Original & Alyson Calagnas Elektra RMX)
ECR003: Tronso - Your So Nice to Me (Original & Santiago Nino RMX)
ECR002: Thomas Penton Presents Stripwalker - Everything is Wrong (Original & Martin H. RMX)
ECR001: Thomas Penton - Body Rock (Original & Peter Presta RMX)
Discography for Thomas Penton (aka: Stripwalker):
Thomas Penton & Steve Prior - Shift Cycle - EchoPlast Digital
Stripwalker - Krackhouse - In Charge Rec.
Nick Galea - You're Mine (Thomas Penton RMX) One Love Music
Mark Trophy - Whop (Thomas Penton RMX) Sweet Cherry Rec.
Nick Galea - You're Mine (Thomas Penton RMX) One Love Music
Nat Leonard - Right Time (Thomas Penton Remix) Full Tilt Recordings
Algarve - Memory Wash (Thomas Penton & John C RMX) Supra Rec.
Stripwalker - Wackjob (Original & Thomas Penton RMX) - In Charge Rec.
Thomas Penton & John C. ft. Marcie - Sinners Kitchen - Electric Candy Recordings/Pool E Music
Thomas Penton & Kotoswitch ft. Sam Stizer - Take the Chance (Original & Stripwalker RMX) & Zero to One (Original Mix) Electric Candy Recordings/System Recordings
Daniel Dust feat. Sabrina - Lovely Day (Thomas Penton & John C. RMX) Loopfreaks Records
Mikel Curio ft. Daniella - In Your Head (Thomas Penton RMX) London Records
DJ Ruby ft. Ira Losco - Accident Prone (T. Penton & A. Armes RMX) Fektive Rec.
Tanto - Adelante (Thomas Penton & Alex Armes Remix) Fiberline Audio
Audio Junkies - Something 4 Your Mind (Thomas Penton & Alex Armes Remix) Electric Candy Rec.
Mickiyagi feat. Orly Weinerman - If You Like (Thomas Penton RMX) Soundgroove Rec.
Thomas Penton - Midnight Freak - Electric Candy Rec.
Ambrozia - Baby (Thomas Penton RMX) 19BoxRec.
Thomas Penton - Bring Me Back- Electric Candy Rec.
Thomas Penton & Hernan Serrao - Jacks Funk - Electric Candy Rec.
Suzanne Palmer - Free my Love (T. Penton & Alyson Calagna RMX) Star 69 Rec.
DJ 19 & Thomas Penton - 3am Delightful - 19Jukebox Rec.
DJ Petzi - Looking for You (T. Penton remix) Loop 128 Rec.
Santiago Nino - Hotel Cocktail (T. Penton remix)
Smokekeepers - Higher (T. Penton rmx) 2Asides Rec
Fitalic - Atomic Atmosphere (T. Penton rmx) Tribal Traxx
Marris - Egarnical (Thomas Penton rmx) Motion Recordings
Hammer Funabashi - Moments (T. Penton remix) Armada Music
Penton, Tronso, & Inkfish - Style, Flash, Pazaz Motion Recordings
Peter Presta - The Latin Express (Thomas Penton remix) Apple Jaxx Rec.
Atmos - Ordinary World (Thomas Penton remix) ACDC Rec.
Dolce - I Will (Thomas Penton remix) Purchase Musik
Girls on Film - Love Robot (T. Pentons retro mix) 2Asides Rec.
Stripwalker - Everything is Wrong Electric Candy Recordings
Thomas Penton - Im in Control Nervine/Electric Candy Recordings
Thomas Penton - Body Rock Electric Candy Recordings
Little Green Men - Thru With You (Thomas Penton remix) Forensic Rec.
di Paul - In Your Soul (T. Penton remix) - Loop 128 Rec.
Barry Huffine & Thomas Penton - Empower Purchase Musik
Bigg Jon - Bitch Got Magic (T. Penton rmx) - Reticent Rec.
Ronski Speed - Have it All (Thomas Penton remix) - Euphonic Rec.
Gio Red - Wheels n Hills (Thomas Penton remix) - Candyflip Rec.
Thomas Penton & Alyson Calagna - Drawn to the Rhythm - Intenso Rec.
Thomas Penton - Voodoo Magik - 19Box Limited
Jody Watley - I Want You (T. Penton bootleg rmx)
Jokke & Ewok - More (T. Penton rmx) - Nanobeat Rec.
Absolut & Blades - Downward (T. Penton remix) - Kumquat Tunes
Inkfish & Martin H - No More (T. Penton rmx) - Invent Rec.
Clubbervision - Beyond Frontiers (T. Penton rmx) - Noctambula Rec.
Dan Sampson & Jhereal - Solid Gold (T.Penton & J.Robins rmx) - Release Grooves
RPO & Thomas Penton - Perfect Storm - Garbage Rec.
Thomas Penton - Inside Me/Devotion - Sutil Rec.
Thomas Penton - I Want More - Nervine Records
Greed ft. Leslie - Watch (Thomas Penton rmx) SOG Rec.
Thomas Penton - Deeper Vowels - Baroque Records
Tony Estrada - Black Derby (Thomas Penton rmx) PureSubstance Rec.
Thomas Penton - Dominica - Armada Music
Thomas Penton - Distorted Reality - Nervine Rec.
Thomas Penton - Monolith [Mix I & II] - NanoBeat Rec.
DJ 19 VS Thomas Penton - Ima - 19Box Recordings
Michael Lanning - Bound for Ascension (T. Penton rmx) - HeadRush Music
Gift - Mental Motion (T.Penton remix) - Jebeq Rec.
Descent - Electric Storm (T.Penton remix) - Propulsion Rec.
Nujen - Darksides (T. Penton remix) - Release Records
Penton & Anthony - el Ritmo Sensual (Mix I&II) - Stereo Productions/ReadyMix
Thomas Penton - Settle the Score - Nano Beat
Mary J Blige - Real Love (T. Penton remix) - RR1000
Chris Domingo - Darklight (T. Penton remix) - Boz Boz
Gift - Duration (T. Penton remix) - Pure Music
Chris Domingo - One Sound (T. Penton remix I&II) - Teknology
Armand meets Penton VS Lenny Kravitz - Going My Way [white]
Thomas Penton - Dirty Sanchez - Pure Music
Nicole 11:11 - BodyWax (T. Penton remix) - Amped/Pure Music
DJ 19 - Breakin' of the Dawn (T. Penton rmx) - 19Box Recordings
Thomas Penton - Lock Up - Sunkissed Records
Penton & Pasquale (orig. & rmx) - Alluvion - Teknology
Penton & Pasquale - Bedtime Story [Madonna] (white)
Penton & Duran - Control Factor - Stellar Records
Tad Hutchinson - Syntrifical (T. Penton rmx) - Stellar Records
Prototype (T. Penton rmx) - La Caldera - Tune Inn Records
Thomas Penton - Cliffhanger - Tune Inn Records
Undivided Space - Recovery - Stellar Records
Zenith Nadir (T. Penton rmx) - I Feel the Music - Crush
James Newton (T. Penton rmx) - Blackbird - Stellar Records
Thomas Penton - Sidewinder - Inversus Records
Sleepwalker - Face to Face - Inductive/Eve U.K.
Thomas Penton - Delta State/Outer Ledge - Inductive
Revolver - Absorber - XSF Records
Powell & Costello (T. Penton rmx) - Once Apon a Time - Pure
Sentinel - Avalanche - NEM Records
Thomas Penton - Time Lapse/Lost Soul - Fade Records
BRIEF:
Thomas Penton is an American DJ and producer who makes dark, percussive, sometimes trancey, sometimes tribal progressive house. He's released on labels such as Perfecto, Stereo Productions and Baroque. Recently he's also branched out into electrohouse with a new label Electric Candy.
http://www.myspace.com/djthomaspenton
http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj-profile.aspx?id=871
