Joel Dickinson
Joel Dickinson (born July 7, 1979) is an American remixer, electronic music producer, recording engineer and DJ based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His officially released remix work includes many songs that have achieved Billboard Club charting status, including Barbra Streisand - Don't Lie To Me (from Walls) (#8)[1], Whitney Houston - "Million Dollar Bill" (#1), Tony Moran ft. Deborah Cooper - "Heartbeat" (#4), Eddie X ft. Niki Haris - "This Time Baby" (#5), Jessica Sutta ft. Kemal - "Again" (#11), and C+C Music Factory ft. Scarlett Santana - "Rain" (#8).
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Birth name | Joel Dickinson |
Also known as | Thee Werq'n B!tches Hell & Keller [lower-greek 1] Audio Assembly [lower-greek 2] |
Born | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | July 7, 1979
Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Genres | Electronic |
Occupation(s) | Producer, remixer, DJ |
Years active | 1999-present |
Associated acts | Junior Vasquez, Jerome Farley, Night Mother, John Michael DiSpirito,[lower-greek 1][lower-greek 2] Billy Waters [lower-greek 2] |
Website | theewerqnbitches.com |
Joel has worked with Junior Vasquez on a number of projects, including Junior's remix of the lead single from Whitney Houston's final album, "I Didn't Know My Own Strength (Whitney Houston song)," Whitney's "Million Dollar Bill," "X (Factory Reset Mix)," the 2018 revival of "If Madonna Calls (Brutally Proud Mix)," and many others.
Joel began creating "bedroom bootleg" mixes in 1997 after discovering an interest in DJing.[2] In 1998, he began his first DJ residency at Trikkx in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he played many of his earliest remixes and edits. He followed this residency with stints at The Saloon in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2002 and various other clubs and special events in the Twin Cities metro area, throughout the Midwest, and beyond.
In 2001, he began producing under the alias, Thee Werq'n B!tches. Under this name, Joel perhaps became best known for his remixes of gay camp classics. Some of these included: Liza Minnelli - "Cabaret (song)",[3] Dolly Parton - "9 to 5 (Dolly Parton song)",[4] Bette Davis - "I've Written A Letter To Daddy" (from What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962 film)),[5] and Olivia Newton-John - "Xanadu (song)". Many of these have become sensations in their own right. This was never more evident than when Joel received the highly coveted award of "Gayest Thing on the Internet" for his remix and subsequent video for Thee Werq'n B!tches ft. Faye Dunaway - "No Wire Hangers!" by VH1's Best Week Ever in 2008.[6]
In 2009, he began a very fruitful collaboration with John Michael DiSpirito and Billy Waters, two DJs and producers from NYC. This collaboration led to the founding of the remix team Audio Assembly (with Billy Waters and John Michael DiSpirito) who have produced for artists such as Taylor Dayne and Eddie X ft. Niki Harris. Joel also worked with John Michael DiSpirito under the name Hell & Keller, who have produced widely circulated bootlegs of songs by The Human League, Willow Smith, and others.[2] Beginning in 2012, Joel joined forces with international DJ/producer/record executive Jerome Farley. This partnership has produced productions for Tony Moran, Sister Sledge, Jessica Sutta, and many others.
Joel is an alumnus of Dowling Catholic High School and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
Selected Discography
Remixes
Original productions
Year | Artist | Song |
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2012 | Joel Dickinson ft. Adam Dykes | Be Scene [27] |
2012 | Joel Dickinson | Morphine |
2012 | Joel Dickinson | Percocet |
2012 | Joel Dickinson | Vicodin |
2012 | 24 Hours | Hard |
2012 | Night Mother | The Neverending Rush |
2012 | Joel Dickinson ft. Maleficent | A Forest of Thorns |
2012 | Night Mother | A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste |
2012 | Sick & Tired ft. Joel Dickinson | Let's Pander to the Gays |
2012 | Joel Dickinson | You Deserve Peace |
Engineering for Junior Vasquez
Year (of remix production) | Artist | Song |
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2010 | Andrea Carnell | You Used To [lower-greek 2] |
2010 | Cher | The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore) [lower-greek 2][2] |
2010 | Cyndi Lauper | Come On Home [lower-greek 2] |
2010 | Sade | Soldier Of Love |
2010 | The Whispers | And the Beat Goes On |
2010 | Steppenwolf vs. Mighty Dub Katz | Magic Carpet Ride |
2010 | Whitney Houston | I Didn't Know My Own Strength [lower-greek 2] |
2010 | Whitney Houston | Million Dollar Bill [lower-greek 2] |
2010 | Whitney Houston | My Love Is Your Love [lower-greek 2] |
2011 | Janice Robinson & Sandy B | The Real Me (It Gets Better) [lower-greek 3] |
2016 | The Carpenters | Superstar (Delaney and Bonnie song) |
2016 | Junior Vasquez | X (Factory Reset Mix) |
2018 | Junior Vasquez | If Madonna Calls (Brutally Proud Mix) |
Collaborators
- John Michael DiSpirito
- John Michael DiSpirito & Billy Waters
- Billy Waters
- Jerome Farley
References
- "Dance Songs: Top Dance Music Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- Dj Buddy Beaverhausen's Q&A with Producer Joel Dickinson "Dj Buddy Beaverhausen's Q&A with Producer Joel Dickinson", Dj Buddy Beaverhausen's Q&A with Producer Joel Dickinson, accessed February 23, 2012.
- "Liza Minnelli - Cabaret (Thee Werq'n B!tches Mix)". YouTube. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- "Thee Werq'n B!tches Feat Dolly Parton 9 to 5". YouTube. January 19, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- "Bette Davis - I've Written A Letter To Daddy (Thee Werq'n B!tches Jesus Camp Mix) (2012 Remaster) by joeldickinsonremix on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- VH1 "Gayest Thing on the Internet", VH1 Best Week Ever, February 26, 2008, accessed July 1, 2011.
- Power To The People (US Mixes) "Power To The People (US Mixes)", Power To The People (US Mixes) at Amazon.com, accessed September 15, 2011.
- How Many Times (remixes) "How Many Times (Joel Dickinson Club Mix)", How Many Times (remixes) at Amazon.com, accessed September 15, 2011.
- When September Ends (Audio Assembly Mix) "When September Ends (Audio Assembly Mix)", When September Ends (Audio Assembly Mix) at Sweet Muzik, accessed September 15, 2011.
- Joy (remixes) "Joy (remixes)", Joy (remixes) at Amazon.com, accessed September 15, 2011.
- Higher Place (remixes) "Higher Place (remixes)", Higher Place (remixes) at Amazon.com, accessed September 15, 2011.
- Last Day (remixes) "Last Day (remixes)", Last Day (remixes) at Amazon.com, accessed September 15, 2011.
- Joel Dickinson at discogs.com "Joel Dickinson at Discogs.com", Joel Dickinson at Discogs.com, accessed September 9, 2011.
- Get Up (remixes) "Get Up (remixes)", Get Up (remixes) at Amazon.com, accessed September 15, 2011.
- Pure Love (remixes) "Pure Love (remixes)", Pure Love (remixes) at iTunes, accessed September 15, 2011.
- Never Had Another Love (The Remixes) (Limited Edition Remix EP) "Never Had Another Love (The Remixes) (Limited Edition Remix EP)", Never Had Another Love (The Remixes) (Limited Edition Remix EP) at Perfect Beat, accessed September 15, 2011.
- Sanger, David E. "Stevie Nicks Remix Project", The Ledge, May 5, 2011, accessed July 1, 2011.
- Donna Summer - Stamp Your Feet (Joel Dickinson Pride 2012 Mix) "Donna Summer - Stamp Your Feet (Joel Dickinson Pride 2012 Mix)", Donna Summer - Stamp Your Feet (Joel Dickinson Pride 2012 Mix) at Sweet Muzik, accessed July 4, 2012.
- Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks - Celebrate "Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks - Celebrate", Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks - Celebrate at Sweet Muzik, accessed July 4, 2012.
- Again (feat. Kemal Golden) [Remixes 2] "Again (feat. Kemal Golden) [Remixes 2]", Again (feat. Kemal Golden) [Remixes 2] at Amazon.com, accessed June 1, 2013.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20131019134421/http://legitmix.com/Joel_Dickinson/artist/13313/Michael_Jackson_-_Thriller_%28Joel_Dickinson_2013_Mix%29/mix/11825. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2013. Missing or empty
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- "T.R.A OFFICIAL - Idina Menzel - Let It Go (Frisky Army Retro Glam Extended Mix)". Theremixarchive.samenblog.com. April 21, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
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