Viscious Grooves signs "Rogue Traders"

A new signing to Australian dance label Vicious Vinyl, Rogue Traders prepare to unleash "NEED YOU TO SHOW ME" on April 15.

Having already created a buzz at the recent Winter Music Conference in Miami
the Rogue Traders story begins in London. James Ash and Steve Davis via a mutual friend, found themselves working together on their first project in the early nineties. Exchanging musical information (as their tastes were so different), the two of them recognised each others strengths and the beginning of a successful partnership began.

The strength of that partnership was put to the test when James moved to Melbourne. However, thanks to the regular exchange of tapes and computer files the pair kept working together, releasing tracks under the name Union State and scoring international dancefloor hits with "Out To Get You" and "Retrosexual".

In the mean time, James had already hooked up with Australia's foremost dance label, Vicious Vinyl (home to Madison Avenue, among others), releasing a track as Thunderchild in 1994 and more recently remixing tracks for Anastacia and Tina Arena.
So when James and Steve decided to reinvent themselves as the Rogue Traders, Vicious Vinyl's house music label Vicious Grooves was their first choice. The first product of this union is "Need You To Show Me", a rollicking, instantly memorable disco-house cut with soulful vocals from Jamaica Williams and more hooks than the Japanese longline fishing fleet!

Check out the guys as they hit the live circuit !

Sat April 13Prince of Wales, Melbourne
Wed April 17R Bar, Brisbane
Sat April 20Zen Lounge, Sydney
Sat April 27Adelaide TBC
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