Q Shoreditch proudly presents Kings of Tomorrow on Saturday 9th November

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As one of the most highly regarded producers of his – or any other – generation, Sandy
Rivera’s place in house music history is already assured. Recording under both his own
name and his legendary Kings of Tomorrow moniker, Rivera’s unparalleled creativity and gift
for forging timeless house records have placed him in a league of his own, and without him
the house landscape would boast a far less richly coloured vista.
For many, Rivera will be best known for the seminal ‘Finally’, Kings of Tomorrow’s magnum
opus and a record that stands as one of the finest vocal house record ever made. Released
on Defected Records – a label with which Rivera has enjoyed a staggeringly fruitful
relationship over the years – ‘Finally’ still resonated more than a decade later.
However, to only know ‘Finally’ is to merely scratch the surface of Rivera’s exemplary
catalogue. Long-players The Calling 1997, It’s In The Lifestyle 2000 and Trouble 2005
roundly demonstrate Rivera’s wide-ranging talents and ability to incorporate a vast array of
stylistic influences into his music. Elements from soul, funk, disco, techno, pop and
everything in between are commonplace in his records, Rivera drawing on the myriad
influences Puerto Rican heritage and New York upbringing to craft records that are at once
familiar and utterly unique.

Aside for his many solo offerings, collaboration has always been a key part of Rivera’s
recording career, ‘SOTOM’ alongside Danish artist Noir and ‘I Remember’ with C.Castel –
released on Rivera’s own Blackwiz Records – standing as recent highlights. Reach a little
further back into the Rivera canon and you’ll find a sometimes overlooked gem, EBTG &
Soul Vision Rivera and Jose Burgos ‘Tracy In My Room’ – a truly iconic record with Soul
Vision’s rolling production perfectly complimenting Tracy Thorn’s sultry vocals.
Known for working with highly talented singers and songwriters Haze ‘Changes’, Robert
Owens ‘Just Won’t Do’ and Elzi Hall ‘Show Me’ Rivera has found something of a muse in
recent years in the UK’s April. Having previously released two EPs with April on vocals – ‘I
Need To Love Me’ and 2013’s sensational’ ‘Fall For You’, ‘Bang’ via Ultra / Sony Music and
their latest work “Burn So Deep” which see’s the duo return to Defected Records. Recent
times have seen Sandy focus on the re-launch of his label Deep Visionz, which has gone
from strength to strength with big singles such as Take Away My Pain, So Good and Closer.
2017 kicked off with a huge single for Defected – a straight up club smash “YEAH”
In years to come, Sandy Rivera will be looked back on as one of the true greats of the scene;
a pioneering artist whose passion for house music is continually realised in the music he
creates. For now, though, he’s still busy creating his legacy: long may he continue.

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