Johnny Vicious

Johnny Vicious (born John Coles) is an American house DJ, producer and remixer. He DJed in New York City clubs Mars and Paladium in the 1980s, and in the early 1990s started his own label, Vicious Muzik Records, with Jeffrey Rodman.

Johnny Vicious
Birth nameJohn Coles
Also known asLiquid Bass, Noisemaker
OriginLong Branch NJ, New York City, New York
GenresHouse, dance
Occupation(s)DJ, remixer, producer
Years active1989–present
LabelsVicious Muzik Records
Warehouse Records NYC
Vish Records
Subversive Records
Ultra Records
ThriveDance
Associated actsJudy Albanese
Websitewww.johnnyvicious.club

Vicious became widely known for remixing the hits "Kiss You All Over" by No Mercy, "Let's Go All the Way" by React, and "It's Not Right but It's Okay" by Whitney Houston, as well as doing remixes for the compilations Webster Hall Presents: A Groovilicious Night and Ministry of Sound: Club Nation America.[1] He scored one major chart hit, 2005's "Can't Let Go" (featuring Judy Albanese), which hit #4 on the US Dance charts.[2] His remixes have appeared on the hit Ultra.Dance compilations, as well as on the ThriveMix Presents albums, many of which have hit the US album charts.[3]

Discography

Albums/mixed compilations
  • Liquid Bass EP: Volume 1 (Vicious Muzik Records, 1993)
  • Grind: All Night House Music Party (Continuum Records, 1994)
  • The Beginning (Vicious Muzik Records, 1995)
  • New York in the Mix (Subversive Records, 1996)
  • Ministry of Sound: Club Nation America (Ultimix Records, 2001) US Heatseekers #40, US Independent #17[3]
  • Ultra.Dance 01 (Ultra Records, 2002) US Heatseekers #14, US Electronic #3, US Independent #12[3]
  • Ultra.Dance 03 (Ultra Records, 2003) US Heatseekers #6, US Electronic #1, US Independent #4[3]
  • Ultra.Trance:3 (Ultra Records, 2004) US Heatseekers #9, US Electronic #4, US Independent #10[3]
  • Deeper & Harder, Vol. 1 (Dee Vee Music, 2004) US Electronic #22[3]
  • Ministry of Sound: Clubber's Guide, Vol. 1 (Ultimix Records, 2005) US Electronic #8[3]
  • ThriveMix Presents: Trance Anthems, Vol. 1 (ThriveDance, 2006) US Electronic #10, US Independent #44[3]
  • ThriveMix Presents: Electro, Vol. 1 (ThriveDance, 2007) US Heatseekers #46, US Electronic #10[3]
  • ThriveMix Presents: Dance Anthems, Vol. 1 (ThriveDance, 2007) US Heatseekers #8, US Electronic #2, US Independent #27[3]
  • ThriveMix Presents: Trance Anthems, Vol. 2 (ThriveDance, 2007) US Heatseekers #30, US Electronic #6[3]
  • ThriveMix Presents: Dance Classics, Vol. 1 (ThriveDance, 2007) US Electronic #15[3]
  • Total Music: Dance Classics, Vol. 1 (ThriveDance, 2010) US Electronic #16[3]

Singles/EPs

Remixography

References
  1. Biography, Allmusic.com
  2. Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com
  3. Billboard Album Charts, Allmusic.com
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