joshuaiz

IT IZ WHAT IT IZ - Album Tour

On his first true full length project 'It Iz What It Iz', Joshua Iz explores all of his many influences combining dubby house, downtempo, midtempo, latin, chicago jack and deep techno to create an incredible project worthy of an album debut. Joshua's collaborations with Diz and Chez Damier are definite standouts, while re-tooled and reinterpreted tracks from previous Vizual releases keep the listener engaged and engrossed without a dull moment. Included here is the massive 'Alpha & Omega' as well as house-tech crossover hit 'Flower Sparks' and these club tracks manage to not only fit seamlessly into the flow, but take on a new dimension within the project as a whole. All the tracks on 'It Iz What It Iz' were recorded in Chicago and this is evident as even the more laid back joints have a little jack going on. According to Joshua, this project is a musical bridge between where he has been and where he is going and as such, this is definitely an album you'll want to listen to all the way through - and nothing is stopping you from dancing while you do. If you are looking for a soundtrack for summer, this should be at the top of your list. Out June 2010 on Vizual Records

Find out more and check out the latest from Joshua Iz at Vizualrecords.com

Biography
Since 1998, Joshua Iz has been co-hosting with fellow dj Solar the now infamous Bionic sunday nights at The Top in San Francisco. After six great years in the Lower Haight, the party has recently moved to a new venue: Pink, which boasts a brand new EAW sound system and late night license. It is now the longest running house weekly in the city, featuring unannounced guest spots by the likes of Kenny Hawkes, Jef K, Honey Dijon, John Tejada, Diz (among many others), as well as up and coming local talent. Now that a successful transition to the new venue has been accomplished, Bionic hopes to enjoy many more years of making Sundays the new Saturdays.

With well over 100 releases bearing his name, Joshua’s production and remix work is respected and in demand worldwide. Operating under many guises, including Stereo People, Free Energy, Dubwise, and J-Boom, Joshua has drawn on his many musical influences to create a sound uniquely his own, yet never formulaic. Recently, he has recorded projects and remixes for labels such as Junior Boys Own, Ubiquity, OM, Classic, Developed, Nightshift, Seasons and NRK among many others.

Over the last five years, Joshua has been playing more with his partner Diz, supporting their releases on Classic, Tweekin', Aesoteric, Silver Network and Seasons, now playing regularly at Fabric (London), the Sub Club in Glasgow, the Rex in Paris, New Zealand as well as various other locales around the globe.

In addition to Joshua’s djing, production and remix work, he recently began teaching a DJ class with TheDJProject, a non-profit community outreach program based in San Francisco. Currently teaching his second session, Joshua has developed his own step-by-step course to teach motivated Bay Area youth the necessary skills to start expressing themselves through music.

After working with a slew of well respected labels including Classic, Prescription and Junior Boys Own, Joshua finally decided to start his own imprint. Drawing from a myriad of influences, from heavy Jamaican dub to bleepy Detroit techno, Vizual seeks to develop new musical forms that bridge the gap between pure organic music and abstract electronic sound paintings, yet creating something danceable in the process.