Joe Smooth

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Joe Smooth was a prominent producer/dj during the seminal years of the House Music scene during the late 1980s and early 1990s and continues to produce and remains an in-demand dj. Smooth gained international acclaim with the release of his late 80s deep house classics "Promised Land" and "I Try", among others. His most popular song, "Promised Land", was notable for it's lush production and uplifting lyrics speaking of how humans as brothers and sisters will all make it to the "Promised Land".

A self taught musician, Joe started creating original music at the age of 12. As a teen, Joe began to make a name for himself as a reknowned DJ in the underground Chicago House music scene.

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Portrait of Mr. Smooth

Joe is an active musician and producer, having worked in various capacities as a remixer, producer, engineer, and writer with a wide list of artists, djs and producers including Whitney Houston, Donnell Jones, Destiny's Child, Sisqo, Frankie Knuckles, Marshall Jefferson, A Guy Called Gerald, Lil Louis, D'Bora, Tyree Cooper, Fast Eddie, Fingers Inc., The Art Of Noise, Sterling Void, The Pet Shop Boys, Janet Jackson, The Style Council, New Order, Steve Hurley and others.

In October 2004 Promised Land appeared in popular videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, playing on House Music radio station SF-UR.