Michael McGuinness, best known by his stage name Lempo, is a British DJ, music producer and radio personality. His music genre is considered House with hip-hop, electronica and swing influences.
Lempo Timeline:
* 2006: Begins DJ residency for ‘Bitch Events’ at Sankeys in Manchester.
* 2010: Voted Manchester's number one DJ on ‘The DJ List’.
* 2010: Lempo’s first EP ‘The Death of Micky Fidget’ was released.
* 2010: Joins Cheshire FM 92.5 to host ‘The Lempo and Carr Show’ with co-host Jono Carr.
* 2011: Launched Applique Music with ‘The Best Times’ featuring Brazilian chanteuse Angelita Jimenez, Reached #2nd on Trackitdown, #3rd on Traxsource and #21st on Beatport.
* 2011: Lempo signs with CR2 Records.
* 2012: ‘Jack in Boots’ featuring Nancy Sanatra is featured on the iTunes home page upon release, #13th in The Music Week Club Chart (UK) and #36th on Beatport.
* 2012: ‘Boston Boogie’ collaboration with Toolroom Records Will Gold, #1st on Trackitdown.
* 2012: Joins Manchester’s Unity Radio FM 92.8 to host ‘The Bitch Show’.
* 2013: Coll* aborates with house music legends K-Klass on ‘Brass Attack’ and Mark (The Artful Dodger) Hill on ‘Playboy Bunny’ featuring Hollyoaks actor Ashley Taylor Dawson, reaching #1st on Juno and #54th on i-Tunes.
* 2014: Ninjury Project, collaborative alias with Japwow, ’Cowabunga’ reached #1st on Traxsource and Juno Download.
* 2014: Roland Clark featured on ‘The Fat Lady’ which reached #1st on Juno Download.
* 2014: ‘Wishbone’ remixed by Dirtybird’s Will Clarke, reaches #1st on Traxsource and Juno Download.
* 2015: ‘Woo Yeah’ charts at #1st on Juno Download and #82nd on Beatport.
* 2015: ‘Making Love’ featuring X-factor (Holland) finalist Barry James Thomas, #1st on Juno Download, #20th in the Music Week Club Chart (UK) and #32nd on Beatport.
* 2016: ‘Soz’ selected as Spinnin Records first ‘Track Of The Week’ for the new year, also charts at #2nd on Juno Download.
* 2016: ’Goinout’ with Canadian MC Flipside reached #1st on Juno & Trackitdown, also first-round ballot for the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.
* 2016: ‘Triumph’ with American rapper Princess Superstar goes straight to #1st on both Juno and TrackitDown.
* 2016: ‘In The End’ with Darktown Jubilee tops the TrackitDown chart at #1st.
* 2016: Lempo signs with Todd Terry’s InHouse Records.
* 2017: Official remix of Snoop Dogg’s ‘Let Me Hit It’ for LA imprint Docka
Records will be released. Snoop Dogg is a West Coast rapper who evolved under the tutelage of Dr. Dre, and has re-ceived cult status for albums such as Doggystyle, Tha Dog-gfather and Reincarnation.
‘Chapter One’
Applique Music presents ‘Chapter One’ the story of DJ/Producer Lempo’s journey so far. Featured on BBCR1, Capital FM and Kiss FM. Supported by Well known & popular DJ’s such as Pete Tong, Claude Vonstroke and Roger Sanchez. Every track on ‘Chapter One’ has charted in some capacity with ten #1’s across various download stores and two Music Week top 20’s. The album is available now from all major download stores and streaming networks.
For all things Lempo, head to www.lempo.co.uk
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