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co-founded in 1990 by Alex Simons and Red Jerry (real name Jeremy Dickens). The first release was "Carnival da Casa" by Rio Rhythm Band, however, it was not until the 1992 release of Felix's "Don't You Want Me", which Red Jerry and

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co-produced, that Hooj Choons had their first crossover hit. Over the next ten years, Hooj Choons had several notable releases including productions from artists such as Diss-Cuss,

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Evolution and Revival

In 2003, Hooj Choons announced its dissolution, survived by its sub-label, "Lost Language." Hooj Choons concluded with 136 singles and a dozen album-length compilations. Lost Language continued independently, subsequently releasing the album ''Oid'' by Space Manoeuvres. In early October 2006, Hooj Choons announced its comeback under the management of the Lost Language owners., with the re-release of

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's "Resurrection" returning in 2011 with the release ''The Wasp EP'' by Dopefish.

Early Hooj

In 2023, early releases on the Hooj Choons label were remastered and issued under the newly created “Early Hooj” by co-founder Alex Simons, this series remastered the label’s initial catalog, re-releasing Hooj Choons #1 to #20 in high-resolution, 24-bit audio.

Discography

Compilation albums

*''Some of These Were Hooj...'' (1993) *''Some of These Were Hooj... Two'' (1995) *''Some of These Were Hooj... Three'' (1996) *''Deeper Shades of Hooj'' (1997) *''Deeper Shades of Hooj Vol. 2'' (1998) *''Deeper Shades of Hooj Vol. 3'' (2000) *''Nu Progressive Era'' (2001) *''Form+Function'' (2001) *''Le Future Le Funk'' (2003) *''Some of These Were Hooj Vol.4'' (2009)

References

External links

Official website
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Reviews of Hooj Singles
from Progressive-Sounds

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