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Osunlade, born Christian Carlos Warren, is an American musician, DJ, producer, and founder of Yoruba Records. Sometimes referred to as Godfather of Afro House, he began playing piano at age seven and later taught himself drums, bass, guitar, and vocals. At 17, he moved to Hollywood, composing music for "Sesame Street" and producing for artists including Patti LaBelle, Freddie Jackson, Najee, India.Arie, Eric Benét, and Gerardo.
In the 1990s, disillusioned with the commercial music industry, he embarked on a spiritual journey that led him to the Ifá religion, where he became an ordained priest. In 1999, he founded Yoruba Records, a label dedicated to spiritually driven dance music and the development of Ancestral House. His debut album, "Paradigm," released in 2001, is regarded as a house music classic. His discography includes "Aquarian Moon," "Elements Beyond," "Pyrography," "Spectrum" among others. Osunlade has lived in Los Angeles, New York, Berlin, and Santorini globally.
INvite ONly2025 • AlbumTracks: 8 Inner Garden2024 • AlbumTracks: 9 Spectrum2022 • AlbumTracks: 10 MOSS2020 • AlbumTracks: 11 Basic Sketches for Beginners2020 • AlbumTracks: 11 Iamone2020 • AlbumTracks: 10 Los Tambores Te Llaman2020 • AlbumTracks: 7 Ache'2019 • AlbumTracks: 12 Space Noise2019 • AlbumTracks: 11 The Quieter You Become, the More You Hear2017 • AlbumTracks: 8 Peacock2014 • AlbumTracks: 8 A Man with No Past Originating the Future2013 • AlbumTracks: 12 Pyrography2011 • AlbumTracks: 16 Rebirth2009 • AlbumTracks: 13 Elements Beyond2007 • AlbumTracks: 10 Aquarian Moon2006 • AlbumTracks: 13 Paradigm2001 • AlbumTracks: 9 Tbt3 - Osunlade Remix2022 • SingleTracks: 1 Family Sampler2001 • SingleTracks: 3 Record Label associated with Osunlade - past and current. 