PQM
PQM | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 20, 1972 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | March 15, 2021 (aged 48) |
| Cause of death | ALS |
| Genres | Progressive house, deep house |
| Labels | Renaissance, Yoshitoshi |
| Formerly of | Nubian Crackers |
Manuel Napuri, known professionally as PQM (short for Prince Quick Mix) was an Australian electronic musician and DJ.
Career
[edit]Born in Brooklyn,[1] he was a member of the hip-hop group Nubian Crackers and had released records on labels such as Renaissance Recordings and Yoshitoshi Recordings.[2] He was known for his singles, "The Flying Song" and "You Are Sleeping", which have been featured on multiple compilations, such as James Holden's Balance 005 release,[3] Hernan Cattaneo's South America 2CD EP set, and Deep Dish's Global Underground 025: Toronto DJ mix. He also recorded & produced the vocals for Steve Lawler's "Rise In", which reached #50 on the UK Singles chart. He released the track "Nameless", which featured vocals from Pilgrim Soul.[4]
His single "You Are Sleeping" was first released in June 2002. It was released on Yoshitoshi Recordings and featured collaborated remixes with artists such as Luke Chable.[5][6] It contains an unlicensed sample of poet John Harris's "The Gospel According to John", incorrectly credited as "Hoes Gotta Eat Too" by DJ Xenamorph.[7]
Illness and death
[edit]After being diagnosed with ALS in 2018, PQM died on March 15, 2021.[1][2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Dale, Jessica (2021-03-16). "Melbourne DJ PQM (Prince Quick Mix) Passes Away". The Music. Archived from the original on 2026-05-17. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
- 1 2 Huxtable, Simon (2021-03-15). "Australian dance music legend PQM has died". Music is 4 Lovers. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
- ↑ Sirec, Antonella (2003-10-03). "James Holden - Balance 005 · Album Review". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
- ↑ B, David (2003-05-11). "PQM Featuring Pilgrim Soul – Nameless". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
- ↑ "PQM – You Are Sleeping remixes · Single Review". Resident Advisor. 2003-08-08. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
- ↑ Schreiber, Michael (2003-09-09). "PQM "You Are Sleeping (Remixes)"". Progressive-Sounds. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
- ↑ Abramson, Darren (2013-07-06). "The Gospel According to John/You're Not Sleeping". Darren Abramson's Blog. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- PQM Biography in PDF format
- PQM discography at Discogs
- Nubian Crackers Discography
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