Biography
PC Synergy
(P)hil Green is the creative production force behind the duo PCSynergy. Alongwith Dj Catharsis, he expresses all things house & down tempo. His amiable demeanor is personified in his sets. Both Phil and Catharsis have been actively deejaying and expressing positive electronic paradigms since 1991.
Phil is a graduate of Full Sail video and audio engineering college in Orlando,Florida. Currently, Phil is the chief engineer at Jax Traxx LLC, a digital recording suite dedicated to electronic music production.
Phil Green & his main partner,Scott Collins met at Full Sail Engineering School in 1996. In 1999, they decided to break ground on a studio. Scott´s wife manages a video editing and production house.
Space upstairs became available which fit perfectly. The original studio was built behind a record store and PA equipment rental house. This new location opens up more opportunity. Clients include all genres, transfers, beats, tracking, practice space for bands, you name it. It´s a beautiful space built with love!
Phil´s acumen of studio engineering and production was sharpened after Full Sail at the Dallas Sound Lab. His extensive studio credits include assistant engineer for the Grammy winning album, "Kirk Franklin & The Family´s Nu Nation Project" in 1998, Reverend Horton Heat´s "Space Heater" on Interscope. Phil has also done numerous live sound reinforcements and sound effects editing.
This core knowledge of studio technology and "live" experience coupled with work with different genres of music have positively added to his love and aptitude for electronic music especially deep house and downtempo. "Keep On Keepin On". Phil and Catharsis have been signed to numerous electronic music labels worldwide, appeared on cd compilations alongside Depeche Mode, Moby, Faithless, Dubtribe Sound System, Swayzak, Mr. Scruff, Fred Everything, Groove Junkies, Rithma and many others.
Since 2000, PC Synergy has released over 20 vinyl releases, a full–length cd album entitled "Keepin On" and appeared on 15 cd compilations & mix cd´s on various import and domestic labels globally. PC Synergy´s tracks, "Puttin It Out There", "Hold Me", "Movin Out" & "Primetime" can be purchased on Itunes.
Their digital discography can be purchased on Beatport.com, Stompy.com, Nufonix.com, Digital Vinyl Recordings.com, Digibag.com and most EDM legitimate download sites as well.
PCSynergy has performed all over the United States along side some of the most innovative electronic artists including Kaskade, Mark Rae, Sneak, Q Burns Abstract Message, Nigel Richards, Hesohi, Corey Black, Cool Rog Rox, Troydon, Late Night Society, Noel Sanger, Stryke, Monty Luke, Lawnchair Generals, East Coast Boogiemen, Daddy J, Deep House Souldiers, Romano Arcaini, Marc George, Chris Lum and Sunshine Jones.
(C)atharsis, also known as Scott Petersen, has been spinning records for the past fourteen years. His musical inspirations are rooted in strong spirituality and the creative influence of his father, a professional jazz musician and educator. "I grew up with jazz, music students and concerts around me all the time," said Catharsis. "A high caliber of talent and passion for music is what led me to the journey I am on now."
Catharsis sees electronic music as eclectic and inclusive where artists can take any influence or feeling and create with it. He uses a sequencing program with, he says, the same improvisational spirit his father uses playing guitar. "My father is a traditionally talented musician. I am just a creative mind using technology and organized sounds." When searching for records, Catharsis concentrates on labels, artists, track structure, and an overall feeling of the tune.
A jazz influence and a deeper direction attract him to music, his goal being to share music and educate a crowd. Catharsis explains that sometimes that means bringing the crowd up, but also, just as importantly, expressing an affable soundscape. Kevin Yost, Fred Everything, LTJ Bukem, Fragment Orchestra, Dzihan & Kamien, Timewriter, Bugge Wesseltoft ,Fila Brazilla and Jazzanova are a few of the many contemporary influences respected by Catharsis.
The jazz greats Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell, Oscar Peterson, Coltrane, Sun Ra and father Jack Petersen are his musical foundation. "Straight ahead jazz and all its dialects are freedom. Music is freedom. I live one day at a time. I hope to live a happy life with music being an integral part of it."
Catharsis´ Creed: Do not exist on self–will, love like you´ve never been hurt. Live slowly and perceive positively. The permanent things in life take time to develop. If we want our relationships, our skills, our accomplishments to resist the storms we all encounter, we must allow time for them to grow and deepen within us and marvel, in the meantime, at how much we can learn from the world around us. DJ Catharsis is currently involved in several different projects.
He is one half of PCSynergy, with gifted engineer Phil Green providing the production force and extreme talent. They are a production and deejay duo and have three four–track EP´s out now on Imperial Dub Recordings.
In 2002, PCSynergy began the journey of record label owner operators with Soul Support Recordings. Soul Support Recordings first release "Our Rhythms EP" hit the market and sold out with a quickness. Phil and Catharsis have been signed to numerous electronic music labels worldwide, appeared on cd compilations alongside Depeche Mode, Moby, Faithless, Dubtribe Sound System, Swayzak, Mr. Scruff and many others.
Taken from Om Records website here: http://www.om-records.com/artists/pc_synergy
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