USB Archive News / Features

3 BEAT CELEBRATE 18 YEARS WITH “BACK TO THE OLD ‘POOL” PARTY

Influential Liverpool record shop 3 Beat, become one of clubland’s longest running brands in November when they reach their 18th year. To celebrate this fact, on Saturday November 10th, the 3 Beat team are putting on a very special party at the Carling Academy in Liverpool, that will reflect the history and legacy of the 3 Beat name. The party is called “Back To The Old ‘Pool” and flying to Liverpool to headline is the godfather of house, Marshall Jefferson with a PA from house legend, Ce Ce Rogers. Read More>>

The Godfather Of House on TV

The history of house music is no doubt a must to know how it all started.

Watch the true founder and legend of the dance music scene , MARSHALL JEFFERSON in an exclusive Australian TV program. Watch The Clip >>

Mood Life - Call Me on Update Magazine

Not a cover of Skyy’s ‘80s Salsoul nugget, yet still incredibly retro sounding in all three mixes (including one apiece by Marshall Jefferson and Romac) - that down largely to the inclusion of a penny whistle providing the main hook atop a piano-driven groove and funky bassline. It’s a soulful combination matched by an equally dated, yet easy on the ear vocal and song – think Jocelyn Brown in her Inner Life days. (Lewis Dene) 4 dancin’ men

Mood Life - Call Me review on housepage.net by Franco Martinelli

"Call me" is a beautiful funky and uplifting vocal track featuring the talented singer Manuela Panizzo, who provides an intense and irresistible vocal performance. The "Original mix" is a classic uplifting house track with solid beats, strings and funky guitar, the "Marshall Jefferson remix" has an infectious soulful old-school vibe, while the "Romac club mix" is a powerful and bumpin' peak time version.

"Marshall Jefferson Colors EP1 & 2"

Marshall Jefferson is back on USB with the second part of his "Colors EP". This is another hot 2 track record of pure house music with an old school vibe. "Orange" is a powerful groovy track with infectious piano line and trademark strings, while "Brown" is an hot funky one.

After the beautiful "Rain down love" by CeCe Rogers, USB is back with a brand new EP from another house music legend, Marshall Jefferson. This "Colors ep" includes two hot dancefloor addicted tracks infected with some old school elements, "Red" is a powerful groovy one, while "Blue" goes more deeper with its organ line.

DJ David Dee is featured on a brand new magazin "Juice"

The interview was titled "David Dee back in Malta" by one of the leading editors on the island Mauro Calleja. Check out interview at www.basement.com.mt

'Marketing Dance Music In America' - WMC Discussion Panel

Hear CeCe Rogers amongst others on the 2005 WMC panel..... What did they have to say?...Click here to find out!

'Rain Down Love' Most requested track - HSH Radio

See full details of the show and recent playlists online at www.hsh-radio.net

‘Rain Down Love’ On House FM – 5th March 2006

10/10 totally awesome record!!Full support on new house fm show startin next week 5th match 4-6 :)

Sarah Foote (Favouritizm / House FM)

‘Rain Down Love’ Review on Housepage.net – Franco Martinelli – 3rd March 2006

CeCe Rogers is back with a strong vocal-house track on USB Records. The "Original mix" is a powerful classic house track with a funky vibe and great vocal harmonies as well as a stellar vocal performance by Mr Rogers himself. The "Marshall Jefferson club mix" is a groovy club track that spreads out an infectious and irresistible old-school vibe, while the Ultra Deep Boys provides 3 strong and deeper mixes.

‘Without You’ Review on Housepage.net – Franco Martinelli – 17th January 06

"Without you" is the new release of Moodlife on USB Records, The "CeCe's original mix" is a piece of classic uplifting house for all the soulful heads, with a beautiful vocal line, warm rhodes keys and organ. The Ultra Deep Boys pumped up the track in their mixes, adding some funky elements and more bumping beats, they provides a full vocal "Club mix" and a more dirty, hypnotic and dubby "Deeper mix". A "Clapapella" track is also included in the vinyl. Hot record.

CeCe Rogers - Top 10 Track of 2005

M8 Magazine's Iain Thompson picks 'Stay' By T&F feat CeCe Rogers as his Top track of 2005

USB Records goes digital – 31st June 2005

You are now able to download tracks online from our label via the acclaimed Traxsource.com & Beatport.com.

‘Feel Me’ Promo Review – 22nd July 2005 - BLUES & SOUL - IMPORT REVIEWS #945 - Reviews by Lewis Dene

MARSHALL JEFFERSON featuring RACHAEL PEARSON: “Feel Me”

Away for far too long in recent times, it’s great to report the return of one of the forefathers of the Chicago house, the producer of anthems for Ten City, Kym Mazelle and Ce Ce Rogers, the don… Marshall Jefferson. Fanfares over, and this is vintage windy city house with MJ’s trademark strings, insinuating percussion and a piano line that just won’t let up. The hypnotic qualities are held together by London-based beauty, Rachael Pearson, and her equally repetitive “feel meeee, I’m here with you” hook that goes on, and on, and… (LD) 5/5

David Dee Interview – Woody Aki 21st April 2005 - INFAMOUS LAST WORDS – David Dee

- After years of trying to track him down, WOODY AKI finally catches up with David Domingues a.k.a. David Dee. The reason? If it wasn’t for this man, you wouldn’t be holding this magazine in the first place! Read on and see why this man literally gave Malta a Dance scene….. (Click For More)

Lisa Loco Interview with Marshall Jefferson – 5th March 2005

Chicago House music maestro Marshall has been getting about a bit of late, he has graced the decks of many northern clubs including Stereo (Space, Leeds), Club Bar Non (Huddersfield) and Bed (Sheffield). Jefferson, now 41 is experienced on the music and clubbing scene and when I caught up with him at the Majestyk club (Leeds) he had all the airs of someone who has been doing this a very long time! A true professional, Marshall’s funky House set for ‘The Collective’ / ‘City of Industry’ evening showed the calibre of this American great..... click for More >>

Marshall Jefferson Interview with Euan Mitchell @ 4clubber.net - January 2005

'Interview time again! Only this week we have a real treat for all you house music lovers out there, in the shape of Marshall Jefferson. Who's the house music daddy?' ..... (Click For More)

T&F Vs Moltosugo feat. CeCe Rogers ‘I Can’t Get Over You’ - 12th January 2005

T&F vs Moltosugo are back with another massive tune " I Can't Get Over You " in collaboration with the unmistakable voice of CeCe Rogers.

‘Come On & Dance’ By CeCe Rogers – 12th January 2005

Legendary CeCe Rogers drops his debut single for Swing City Records which is set to be a huge hit.

With driving beats , soul-soaked melodies , jazzy xylophone and CeCe's prestigious voice. You know this is a Biggie !!!!

CeCe Rogers & David Dee In T-Dot, Toronto – 11th January -Heavenly Voices

Stopped by Roxy Blu Friday night to hear CeCe Rogers perform as part of Voices , a series of parties affiliated with Phatblackpussykat focusing on vocalists in house music. Rogers is best known for the seminal classic house track Someday, which he did with Marshall Jefferson back in 88, but he's sung and played piano on numerous other records over the years. Arrived to hear Jason Palma throwing down disco classics and soulful house with his trademark contagious enthusiasm. Once the crowd was ready, Rogers stepped up to the microphone and played a slow, moody piano intro, showing everyone immediately that he''s actually a talented player and not just a good studio vocalist.

 New York-based DJ David Dee handled cueing up the instrumental versions while Rogers played the piano and sang his heart out. Strong gospel influences dominated Rogers''s sound, and he performed covers of Promised Land and Move Your Body along with a handful of his own songs.

The crowd response was great – many people sang along and threw their hands in the air every chance they got. Billing Rogers as the "godfather of house" might be stretching things, but he definitely proved to be one of the best performers in the genre.

‘Stay’ By T&F Vs Moltosugo feat CeCe Rogers - January 11th 2005

A collaboration with italian producers providing an excellent work on Rondo Veneziano's " La Serenissima " to " STAY " with CeCe's prestigious voice. The track reached on top italian charts and also on Top Of The Pops (Italy).

It is now official, CeCe Rogers back catalog is now available on iTunes

All those Classic House and RnB that you have been searchin are ready

and waiting. Check them out!! More Info >>