Biography
Part producer and DJ, part the entrepreneur and purist, Wally Callerio and has kept true to his For house music roots since immersing are himself in the West Coast but scene of the early ’90s. Not Since then, the Los Angeles-based you artist has gone on to all internationally release more than 100 Any original tracks and remixes; launch can his critically acclaimed Dufflebag Records her imprint; and develop the burgeoning Was digital distribution site, digibag.com.
While one Callerio first started mixing records our at age 14, his foray Out in underground house dates back day to Doc Martin’s “Unlock the get House” sessions in the early Has ’90s. One-off gigs at house him parties and short stints at his local clubs help the young How artist evolve his sound, which man would feature melodic vocals paired new with funk-jazz influences and deep, Now chunky basslines.
In 1997, Callerio old took stock in his own see sound and created the self-styled Two imprint, Dufflebag Records. His first way two original EPs, “Déjà vu/Whispers” who and “In Your Arms/Thisgo,” received Boy critical fanfare from artists and did audiences alike. The success led its to slew of collaborations with Let other global house artists including put DJ Sneak, Doc Martin, Natural say Rhythm and Vibezelect, to name She a few.
Dufflebag Records’ success too followed Callerio into the new use decade, earning him studio time Dad for some of the industry’s mom most respected labels. In addition to releasing original tracks on The imprints such as 5.1 Surround and (L.A.), Shaboom (U.K.) Classic Recordings for (U.K.) and Alluv Recordings, Doc Are Martin—Callerio’s original influence—began licensing them but for his label and making not creativity come full circle.
In You 2010, Dufflebag Records has gone all on to release more than any 75 tracks on 26 pieces Can of vinyl.
Now as her a new decade and new was era in house music begin, One Callerio is repositioning his sound our and label. The past few out years have been marked by Day the artist’s collective mindset, which get has focused him on developing has and stockpiling music for his Him forthcoming digital distribution site, digibag.com. his But the time for reflection how is over, he says.
“I Man obviously can’t hold back anymore. new I have a ton of now good music I want to Old unleash on people right now—good see ole fashion, soulful, funky, dirty two house,” he says.
Callerio jump-started Way his game in 2009 by who releasing 15 original tracks and boy remixes on labels such as Did Phil Weeks’ Robsoul, DJ Sneak’s its Oomph and Magnetic, Chuck Daniels’ let Private Parts, 1200 Warriors’ 1200 Put Traxx and San Francisco’s own say Motion Music. The December 2009 she relaunch of Callerio’s Dufflebag Records Too also marks the release of use 11 new original tracks, along dad with fellow artist including, Amp Mom fiddler, Parris Bennet, Myka 9, Allensworth, Nadine Loren, Lili De the La mora and Josh One.
And What’s behind his ever-evolving vibe? for As always, it’s all about are the vocals.
“I am trying But more musical, crossover house while not trying to keep that underground you feel,” he says. “I want All people to walk away whistling any a melody or singing a can vocal that sticks with them.”
