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TOD MINER
Biography
Tod Miner moved to Chicago in 1986. One night after an amazing experience at
Medusa's (a juice bar that featured industrial music), a new direction in his destiny was
started. “I never heard music with such intensity.” He found himself dancing for 7 hours
to this new, intense beat. He had finally found peace and calmness within his soul after
a rough upbringing. Since then, music became his medication. “Music saved my life and
it continues to rescue me from myself." he says.
Tod attended local industrial shows religiously and hung out at Exit, Neo, Club
950 followed by Shelter, Kaboom and Crobar. Unfortunately by 1992, industrial music
was fading. The newer bands just didn’t seem to have the same edge. Tod decided that
he would have to make his own music to keep his sanity. He didn't have a clue on how
to get started. Fortunately, he met a few teachers along the way. Frankie from My Life
With The Thrill Kill Kult had become a great friend and helped guide him. He also met a
local producer, Mark Pichiotti, founder of Mark! Productions. Mark showed him the
basics of writing and production.
In 1993, Tod started writing his own music. WOD (Tod’s Band) was born and
getting radio play on the Local Music Showcase with James VanOsdal on Q101. Zoltar
(Q101's industrial DJ) started taking notice. "He got me a manager and helped in putting
together a band for live performances". WOD started playing locally, doing shows at
DOME ROOM and Crobar. They also started touring throughout the Midwest with Tony
Duffy's RACK show, which had a great bondage theme to compliment WOD. A year
later WOD was picked up by 21st Circuitry Records and "No Peace Without The Beat"
was released in 1998. It was at that time he approached DJ Teri Bristol and asked her
to assist in producing the album. At the same time, a new groove was taking the music community by storm. Bands like Underworld and The Chemical Brothers came out. His response to this
growing scene was "I was like, this shit is sick!” Unfortunately, the rest of Tod’s band
was still firmly routed in the Industrial sound. However, he couldn't get this new stuff out
of his head. Tod was about to sign a deal with Slipped Disc Records for a second WOD
album when he decided to leave the Industrial vibe because he had become terminally
infected by techno and house.
Tod’s first obstacle was that he wasn't a DJ and had no idea how to write and
produce dance music. He decided to reached out to some dance music producers,
(Mark Pichiotti, Teri Bristol, Ralphi Rosario). These new connections would begin Tod’s
journey into House, Techno and Electro. The first big hit, “Teenage
Wasteland” (MetalWorks Records) was written by Tod and Teri Bristol in his newly
created studio, Priaprism Studio. “Priapic is my best way of describing my music”, says
Tod with a sardonic smile. For several years, Tod and Teri Bristol worked together as a
remix duo for Music Plant Records releasing multiple remixes as well as independent
productions under each other's names frequently charting on Billboard Dance. The hits
include: India-Seduce Me, Georgie Porgie - I Love I Love, Personal Jesus and many
more.
Tod’s first single, "Reach For The Sky" on Forever Soul Records was featured
on Marco V's Amnesia Ibiza Sessions Vol 1. It has also been a big hit on YouTube. Next
came, "Go-Daddy-O!" (Music Plant Records), a number one break out on the Billboard
Dance Chart which made it to #24. It went on to be featured in a national television
commercial for Jazzercise. In 2008, “Luvin’ Music”, (Music Plant Records) was featured
on the March 2009 ERG DJ compilation and has enjoyed strong world wide club and
radio play. In the last 10 months, Tod Miner’s remixes have reached number one on
Billboard. with songs such as: Georgie Porgie-“Can you Feel That Sound” and Kristine
W.-“Love Is The Look” and The Perry Twins, “Bad Bad Boy” as well as countless others
in the top 100. Tod Miner worked feverishly in the studio and DJ’ing all over the globe. As his
remixes grow in popularity, the demand for DJ bookings and
remixes has kept him constantly busy. In June, 2009,
“Totally Numb” received rave reviews on BillBoard reaching
#26 setting the tone for a long lasting career.In 2010, Tod
released BeatKeeper, “In My Head EP”, (A darker and
dirtier sound from Tod) and “Lose Your Mind” as well as
“Lost In Your Love feat Michelle Renae”, “Feel The Sound”
and “Fresh Fresh feat. Kitty” as well as several other remixes, (See Remix Portfolio).
Tod also is a wekly resident on Addicted To Radio.com internet radio and a monthly
residency in South Florida.
2012 has started with a bang with new remixes and releases to come as well
as several successful live shows across the globe. Stay tuned and stay funky!
Discography
Singles / Albums
No Peace Without
The Beat, 21st Circuitry
Reach For The Sky
Definitive
"
Go-Daddy-O"
Live2/MusicPlant
TNT Vs Waitresses"
Live2/MusicPlant "
Luv N Music
Music Plant
)N -Y (EAD %0
-0,6
Totally Numb "
MusicPlant "
Peetr Peekr
When Angels Fall
Music Plant
The BeatKeeper
Teenage Wasteland
In My head /MusicPlant MetalWorks/MusicPlant
Tod Miner
Lost In Your Love
Music Plant
Tod Miner
Fresh Fresh feat Kitty
Music Plan
Lose Your Mind
Music Plant
Feel The Sound
Music Plant
Compilations
Shoxx2
21st Circuitry"
Boogaloo and Beyond
MetalWorks/MusicPlant
MasterBeat SPF"
2006 Master Ent."
Nu Dance Traxx 154
ERG"
Sin Enough?
MindWay Corp.
VideoTraxx Vol. 47"
ERG "
Universal Sound
System Recordings
Black Traxx 1.0
MusicPlant
Amnesia DJ
Vol. 1 Fifty Five
Turn it up America!
MusicPlant
REMIXES CONTINUED
Hold Onto Peace
Make It ‘Bout Love
Music Plant
Georgie Porgi
Beautiful
Music Plan
SK8
One Love
Music Plant