True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana

TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ LF SYSTEM # 132 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA LF System are a DJ / Production Team out of Scotland. The partnership consists of Conor Larkman AND Sean Finnigan. They sat with Lenny Fontana from True House Stories and shared their story starting from the beginning. Each one of them worked a full-time job and through it all pushed and pushed for success. Nothing comes easy as they both fought their way through it all and now, they are one of the biggest production teams in the dance music business. LF also shared how they found Lenny Fontana and Byron Stingily track "I'll Give You" and turned it around to create their new smash hit "All I've Got."

TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ NORRIS DA BOSS WINDROOS # 131 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA True House Stories interviews UKG Godfather Norris Da Boss Windross. Norris opens up about his humble beginnings as a avid club goer and supporter of the scene in the 1980’s. He eventually found the art of the DJ later in life and began to play at smaller events and bars working his way up the ladder. It took for him to create his own club night for his career to really bloom in London, UK. His first event called ‘Yum Yum’ hosted by Norris, Tony Trax, Frankie Bones, Richie Fingers, Smokin Jo and MC GQ was the first taste in the creating a new Vibe & sound in the UK, pitching up US House and Garage records for more energy, this was not the norm until now. Norris presence and dedication saw him reside in the infancy of the UK Garage scene at iconic events such as; The Spread love Project, Bagleys, Ministry Of Sound, Aquarium and Mambo in Ibiza which led Norris ‘Da Boss’ to become a leading headline act, performing at tours and events worldwide. In 1994, production entered Norris’s ambition, since which he has been involved in a string of successful tracks, ‘Go Slowly’ his first studio remix, ‘Funky Groove’ ‘Psuedo’s Heartbeat’ with much respected Gavin Face Mills now one half of Copyright & then Right Before My Eyes & Liferide Produced with Grant Nelson followed by the successful launch of his own label ‘W Records, featuring acts such as Rose Windross, MC Creed, Angel 21 and MC Kie. All of his tracks exploded on the UK Garage Scene with ‘Right Before My Eyes’ featuring Kallaghan and MC Neat charting in the nationals and performance’s included ‘Top Of The Pops’. Liferide ‘NNG’ featuring Rose Windross & MC Creed was the follow up & one of the most iconic UKG hits to date. Seeing the impact of the newly founded UK House & Garage scene and proud of its growth and nationwide acceptance, the first UK House & Garage awards was created to acknowledge the industry. Norris was voted Industry ‘Top DJ’ at the awards. Norris, knew what had been achieved and felt the UK scene needed its own identity, so the new brand ‘UKG’ was conceived & created along with his partners, MC Creed & Jason Kaye. ‘UKG’ was quickly acknowledged by the industry and the award ceremonies at Hammersmith Apollo and the Brixton Academy crowned the new UK brand with 30 date national tours preceding them. Come check out the full interview of The Godfather of UKG lay it all out step by set with Lenny Fontana on the most recognized show in the music industry True House Stories.

TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ DJ SPOONY # 130 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA True House Stories Lenny Fontana interviews Dj Spoony who is a Presenter for Global Premier League TV| International, a high profile DJ from the UKG Scene and BBC Radio presenter. Here in is this interview you will hear how his start began and how the Dreem Team where formed. The Dreem Team consisting of DJ Spoony, Mikee B, and Timmi Magic formed in 1996 through pirate radio, and were instrumental in developing the UKG sound. They presented radio shows on Kiss 100 (1997–2000) and BBC Radio1 (2000–2003). Here you will learn the inside story of what it takes to rise to the top as Spoony is involved in many different music projects, sports, and is very active in playing the UKG parties around the UK and the world.

TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ MC CREED # 129 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA Lenny Fontana interviews One of the Godfathers of Garage, MC Creed on True House Stories. MC Creed story began watching the famous program Yo MTV Raps while living in Canada. This show gave him the idea and push to become a rapper. When he returned back to UK, Creed discovered the new sounds of acid house in the late 1980s and was totally hooked. The lifestyle for him from that moment clubbing day and night from house to house, nightclub to Club. As the U.S. House Music Sound grew popular in the early 1990s it opened a lot of opportunities for DJs and vocalists. This gave him the idea to try the mic and the rest is history. He became known as the first MC to start with the London House Music Scene with his deep tone and prolific sound. You can hear why he became one of the most sort out vocalist then and even more so today. MC Creed recorded huge crossover hits and performed on major Chart Shows in the UK making him become a true living legend.

TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ WHO # 128 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA Lenny Fontana & True House Stories interview UK duo The Wh0, originally masked in mystery from 2018, the deiced to unveil their faces in 2023 on the MistaJam Capital Radio Show and soared to global music success. With a Grammy nomination, and 70M+ streams, they've firmly established themselves in electronic music's forefront. In this podcast the two members talk about they're upbringing and their entry in the music business. In the studio, Wh0's prowess shines through, producing tracks for Ten City, Anton Powers of Ministry of Sound, Example, Idris Elba, Kah-Lo, and more. The Wh0 Plays & Wh0 Worx Records release music bi-weekly, establishing them as fresh musical tastemakers in the industry. A significant milestone was achieved with a studio session and release alongside the legendary Nile Rodgers from Chic. The Wh0 speak about a very important upcoming collaboration with Diva Vocalist Kathy Brown who was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer. UK DJ Mark Knight and ToolRoom records partnered on this release. It was huge dream for the duo to take a classic production and create a new sound to it. The single is called "Turn Me Out” which was released many years prior on Cutting Records. The Wh0 are immensely proud to be releasing this record. Following the tragic news that legendary US vocalist Kathy Brown is fighting stage 4 cancer, they wanted to give something back to an artist who musically we have all grown up with, and respect greatly. With that in mind, we have decided to release this record with all profits going to Kathy’s ‘GoFundMe’ campaign to help pay for her health care fees. The single was reproduced for the Charity Fund of Kathy Brown. Watch carefully as the duo let secrets out on how they run a successful partnership.

TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ GLADYS PIZZARO # 014 Gladys Pizarro known for her golden ears and killer instinct helped shaped the humble beginnings of house music. The songs that she signed to her former label Strictly Rhythm Records are all known classics. Today she is in the middle of shooting a documentary called "Gotta Have House" and is the owner of her new label called Launch Entertainment. How fitting the name is since she helped launch a lot of the house music royalty that is revered today. A must watch episode.

TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ KATHY BROWN # 013 This episode Lenny Fontana are joined with diva vocalist NYC Vocalist Kathy Brown. She has earned a huge name in soulful house music with a string of successful hit records and a story to match. Taking us from the beginning in Gospel Music to R&B and Rap. She shares how she discovered house music and how she has not looked back since. Kathy explains dealing with the highs and lows of being in the music business and how to stay relevant. 👕OUR NEW MERCHANDISE SHOP: https://truehousestories.com/shop-merchandise/#!/all

TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ K-KLASS AKA PAUL ROBERTS & RUSSEL MORGAN # 012 This week Lenny Fontana welcome one of the most successful production teams in the UK House Scene. Paul Roberts & Russell Morgan, the dynamic duo and the men behind the succesful brand K- Klass. A lot of hit song and loads of successful remixes. We learned from them that the journey began from a live band to becoming a DJ/Remix team and back to performing live. 👕OUR NEW MERCHANDISE SHOP: https://truehousestories.com/shop-merchandise/#!/all

TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ J KRIV # 011 This episode Lenny Fontana are joined by Jason Kriv one of the founding members of the House Music Band Tortured Soul on Central Park Records take us on his journey in the music business. Finding and making his mark as a successful record producer, remixer, and dj. 👕OUR NEW MERCHANDISE SHOP: https://truehousestories.com/shop-merchandise/#!/all

TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ SEAMUS HAJI # 009 Todays Episode Lenny Fontana sit with Dj/Producer/A&R Man Of Big Love / Defected / Glitterbox Seamus Haji. He shares with us his start in the early 1980s known as Dj Slick to his rise in the house scene as Dj Seamus. Come check out his story on the road to success and the pitfalls. 👕OUR NEW MERCHANDISE SHOP: https://www.truehousestories.com/shop-merchandise/#!/all

TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ NORMAN JAY # 008 This episode has to be one of those incredible interviews. Norman Jay MBE walks us through his life's path from a young boy discovering music from his father and then to become the very popular and well sort out DJ in the 1980s and even through today. His story is moving and there may eventually be a full movie made about it. Tune in to catch this True House Story (Lenny Fontana) by one of UK's Elder Statesman. 👕OUR NEW MERCHANDISE SHOP: https://www.truehousestories.com/shop-merchandise/#!/all

TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ ANDY WILLIAMS # 007 Lenny Fontana speak with the man behind Qwestlife, Yam Who, and Midnight Riot Records founder Andy Williams. He shares with us his rise to fame and how he created the label that is so strong today. One of the biggest indie labels in the UK for dance and disco music. A must watch. 👕OUR NEW MERCHANDISE SHOP: https://truehousestories.com/shop-merchandise/#!/

TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ TONEY LEE # 006 Lenny Fontana interviews Brooklyn Born Artist Toney Lee. Toney shares his stride to Reach To The Top and his life story in the music industry and how music has changed through social media and what he did to survive the times. A very inspiration video and the message is extraordinary.

TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ D.C. LARUE # 005 This weeks edition we bring you the vocalist producer and writer, DC Larue. He is a true diamond from the disco era and he was blessed to be involved with many different artists such as the Disco Queen Donna Summer and to work alongside huge industry giants such as Neil Bogart the owner from Casablanca Records. His story is the who's who of the disco industry and here shares how his iconic release "Cathedrals" came to life. 👕OUR NEW MERCHANDISE SHOP: https://truehousestories.com/shop-merchandise/#!/

TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ CE CE ROGERS # 004 On this weeks edition Lenny interviewed CeCe Rogers where he takes us on a journey of his beginnings in dance music and making the transition from R&B and becoming a highly sorted artist in the House Music Game. Come listen to CeCe Rogers share his story with Lenny Fontana. 👕OUR NEW MERCHANDISE SHOP: https://truehousestories.com/shop-merchandise/#!/

TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ MICHAEL GRAY # 002 On this edition of True House Stories we are joined with Michael Gray being interviewed by Lenny Fontana on the True House Stories Program. Michael takes the time to share with us his life as a teenager and how he found his love for soul and R&B music eventually making his life path in the music business. He is responsible for many hit records including "Weekend" and all the remixes as one half of Full Intention. Listen to this Grammy Nominated Artist explain it all from the pitfalls to the successes. A great interview and a must watch. 👕OUR NEW MERCHANDISE SHOP: https://www.truehousestories.com/shop BIOGRAPHY MICHAEL GRAY: Grammy nominated & Defected Records signing Michael Gray is a hugely respected and established British DJ and music producer, and is also one half of the dance music production and remixing duo ‘Full Intention’ who have been at the forefront of Dance music since the early 90s. London-based Michael is one of the most in-demand Artists on the global dance music scene today. Having relaunched his solo career as Michael Gray in 2018 to pursue his original love of Disco, Michael has already become the world #2 Soul /Funk /Disco Artist by Traxsource in 2019. For Michael, 2020 has already seen 2 remixes with Dr Packer, Michael’s incredible remixes of Bobby D’Ambrosio – 'Runaway Love' (Soulfuric Records),' Narada' Michael Walden – 'Tonight I’m Alright' , Chaka Khan – 'I’m Every Woman', Donna Summer – 'MacArthur Park' & Giorgio Moroder –' From Here To Eternity'. Michael Gray has some truly superb tracks forthcoming so expect more magic from this Hot UK DJ and producer. Tracks include Chevals - ‘Thank you for the ride’, Louie Vega - ‘Get on the Funk Train’ (Michael Gray & Mark Knight Remix), World Premiere - 'Share the night' Remix, Serious Intention - 'You don’t know' remix , Kelli Sae - ‘Good Love’ (Reel People Records), Ron Carrol - ‘Don’t You Worry’ (Full Intention Remix) and his new track ‘The Sun’. Michael also hosts a monthly Radio show which is broadcast on both Mi-Soul and Mi-House Radio (last Saturday of every month at 9pm) Not only is Michael an exceptional Music producer, his DJ sets are truly magical. Michael has an unbelievable presence when working a dance floor. How does he do that? Join Lenny and Michael this Wednesday to hear all about Michael’s journey in the music industry, his achievements, the highs, the lows, the fun times, the commitment and dedication required to become such a hugely regarded Artist worldwide. www.truehousestories.com

TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ MARSHALL JEFFERSON # 001 In the hot seat is no other than Chicago Record Producer DJ Marshall Jefferson who is known as “The Godfather Of House Music” In this two hour interview he tells you about all his life in dance music and sharing his secrets and rise to fame. A no holds barred interview conducted by NYC DJ Lenny Fontana with his new weekly program called “True House Stories” Get the popcorn and pour a drink this is worth seeing.

TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ LEROY GOMEZ (SANTA ESMERALDA) # 127 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA Santa Esmeralda is a French-American disco group formed in the 1970s. The group had hits with its remake of the 1960s hits "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" and "House of the Rising Sun". Santa Esmeralda featured original lead singer Leroy Gómez in 1977-1978 and singer Jimmy Goings from late 1978 until 1983. Gómez rejoined the group in the 1990s. The band was formed in 1977 by French producers Nicolas Skorsky and Jean Manuel de Scarano, singer-songwriters who launched a label with the aim of producing artists who would record their compositions. Upon meeting singer Leroy Gómez in Paris, the duo recruited him for the group's first record, "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", which debuted on the independent French label, Fauves Puma. A sudden success in Europe, the record was picked up for worldwide distribution by Casablanca Records and the rest is history. Leroy will come on True House Stories and share it all. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ © 2020-2024 True House Stories ® is a registered tradmark by LCS Productions INC. – All rights reserved.

TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ ROLAND CLARK # 126 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA Roland Clark is an Artist, Vocalist, Producer and DJ. He has gone under the aliases Jesus Jackson, Digital Pimps, Dark Clark, South Street Player, and is also a founding member of the dance music project Urban Soul "Alright". One of the many projects he has been involved in is "Flowerz" by Armand van Helden, from the album 2 Future 4 U from 1998, as well as delivering his writing and vocal talents to the likes of Todd Terry, Duke Dumont and Katy Perry. He was featured on two of Fatboy Slim songs, "Star 69" and "Song for Shelter", both of which sample part of Clark's song "I Get Deep" and feature on Fatboy Slim's 2000 album Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars. In 2017, "I Get Deep" was once again sampled in "Swish Swish" by Katy Perry. His 2006 song "Running on Sunshine", which he performed using the Jesus Jackson alias and co-recorded with Fatboy Slim, has appeared in various ABC programming such as Grey's Anatomy and Men in Trees. Roland was part of one of the biggest Afro House Shows with Producer / DJ Black Coffee. His voice stands out and is a massive part to the dance music scene. Come check out New Jersey Houses Finest share his story with us on the show. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ © 2020-2024 True House Stories ® is a registered tradmark by LCS Productions INC. – All rights reserved.

TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ ROLAND CLARK # 126 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA Roland Clark is an Artist, Vocalist, Producer and DJ. He has gone under the aliases Jesus Jackson, Digital Pimps, Dark Clark, South Street Player, and is also a founding member of the dance music project Urban Soul "Alright". One of the many projects he has been involved in is "Flowerz" by Armand van Helden, from the album 2 Future 4 U from 1998, as well as delivering his writing and vocal talents to the likes of Todd Terry, Duke Dumont and Katy Perry. He was featured on two of Fatboy Slim songs, "Star 69" and "Song for Shelter", both of which sample part of Clark's song "I Get Deep" and feature on Fatboy Slim's 2000 album Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars. In 2017, "I Get Deep" was once again sampled in "Swish Swish" by Katy Perry. His 2006 song "Running on Sunshine", which he performed using the Jesus Jackson alias and co-recorded with Fatboy Slim, has appeared in various ABC programming such as Grey's Anatomy and Men in Trees. Roland was part of one of the biggest Afro House Shows with Producer / DJ Black Coffee. His voice stands out and is a massive part to the dance music scene. Come check out New Jersey Houses Finest share his story with us on the show.