House Music DJ, Vocalist, Songwriter, Producer and Promoter. Baltimore, MD.

Website: http://www.ultranate.com/

Variations: Ultra Nate, Ultra Nate’

Bio: Singer, songwriter, DJ, producer and promoter, Ultra Naté has released 8 studio LPs including the classic Blue Notes In The Basement (Warner, 1991). Ultra Naté was among the first artists in dance music signed to a major label (Warner Brothers UK, 1989) and has collaborated with artists including The Basement Boys, Nellee Hooper, D-Inflience, Mood II Swing, Nona Hendryx, Lenny Kravitz, N’Dea Davenport, DJ Class, NERVO, Tony Moran, StoneBridge, Todd Terry, David Morales, Michele Williams (of Destiny’s Child), Boy George, Morgan Page, Quentin Harris and others.

Ultra Naté Features

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Gehno Aviance aka One A: Behind The Beat

Producer and DJ One A takes us from the rave to the runway in a career spanning three decades.
Ultra Nate photo by Karl Giant

Ultra, Simply Ultra

With house music history again part of the mainstream conversation, Ultra Naté steps forward with a brilliant new album that shows everyone how it's done.
music industry 2018

Fearless Predictions for 2018 in House Music

5 Magazine staff, family and friends read the tea leaves for the house music industry in the coming year including Demuir, Eli Escobar, DJ Heather, Kerri Chandler, DJ Spen, Eli from Soul Clap, Terry Hunter, Ultra Nate, Adrien Assadian, Kev, Dustin, Lauren, Czarina, Terry and Will from 5 Magazine's staff and more.
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Quentin Harris and Ultra Nate are Black Stereo Faith

Ultra Nate and Quentin Harris talk to Bruce Tantum about their new eclectic project.

Ultra Chic: Ultra Nate Reloaded

Any reporter could interview Ultra Naté every week - or every day - and walk away with a great story. The legendary dance music...

Ultra Naté Mixes

Teddy Douglas DJ Mix - RISE vol 28

Teddy Douglas mix – RISE vol 28

Baltimore house music icon Teddy Douglas drops a 60 minute mix for 5 Mag in celebration of his new album, "I'm Here," out now on Nervous Records.
Rissa Garcia Rise vol 1

Rissa Garcia – RISE vol 1 🙏

New weekly mix series from 5 Mag kicks off with our friend, NYC mainstay Rissa Garcia.

New Mix Monday: Ultra Nate

Newsflash! Ultra Naté isn't just the singer that has shaped House Music's sound with classic tracks like Free and the album Blue Notes in...

All Ultra Naté Content

Teddy Douglas DJ Mix - RISE vol 28

Teddy Douglas mix – RISE vol 28

Baltimore house music icon Teddy Douglas drops a 60 minute mix for 5 Mag in celebration of his new album, "I'm Here," out now on Nervous Records.
Gehno Aviance aka One A photo

Gehno Aviance aka One A: Behind The Beat

Producer and DJ One A takes us from the rave to the runway in a career spanning three decades.
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DJ Lady D makes a festival-worthy Chicago house playlist

Chicago's DJ Lady D selects her top 19 Chicago house festival tracks ahead of ARC Music Festival, coming this Labor Day Weekend (September 1 through September 3 2023) at Union Park.
Rissa Garcia Rise vol 1

Rissa Garcia – RISE vol 1 🙏

New weekly mix series from 5 Mag kicks off with our friend, NYC mainstay Rissa Garcia.
Ultra Nate photo by Karl Giant

Ultra, Simply Ultra

With house music history again part of the mainstream conversation, Ultra Naté steps forward with a brilliant new album that shows everyone how it's done.
5 Mag Issue 192 with Solomun, photo by Chino Moro

#MadeWithLove

Inside the new issue of 5 Mag with Solomun, Andrew Emil, Ultra Naté, Dam Swindle and more.
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Scraping Heaven: Mood II Swing and DJ Heather at Smartbar

Mood II Swing is one of those names - like Masters at Work or Todd Terry - that is shorthand for a whole era of quality house music.
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Jamaica Frenzy is a New Music Festival with SOUL

Danny Krivit, Joe Claussell, François K, Anane & Louie Vega, David Morales, Timmy Regisford, DJ Spen, DJ Spinna, Karizma are a few of the talent booked for Jamaica from March 26 to March 31 2019.
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Gladys Brought the Sizzle to Strictly Rhythm

In an all-too-short video for Sounds, Gladys Pizarro talks about the label's massive influence on the sound of house music's golden age.
music industry 2018

Fearless Predictions for 2018 in House Music

5 Magazine staff, family and friends read the tea leaves for the house music industry in the coming year including Demuir, Eli Escobar, DJ Heather, Kerri Chandler, DJ Spen, Eli from Soul Clap, Terry Hunter, Ultra Nate, Adrien Assadian, Kev, Dustin, Lauren, Czarina, Terry and Will from 5 Magazine's staff and more.
5 Magazine Issue 157

Soul Survivors: Inside the New Issue of 5 Magazine

The life and times of John Morales, German DJ/Producer YENI, the musical renaissance of Detroit's Filthiest and more inside 5 Magazine Issue 157, out now!
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Roger Sanchez & Ultra Nate Release Fake on Cajual

That purple and paisley vibe in full effect on the legendary Roger Sanchez (as S-Man) with Ultra Nate's Fake on Cajual Records.

15 Years of Soul: Inside the New Issue of 5 Mag

Oli Lazarus of Reel People & Papa Records, Andre Crom, Lone Dancer and more inside the brand new issue of 5 Magazine, ready for download.
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Another Cut: Frankie Knuckles & Eric Kupper Remix Over Me

Inaya Day and Ultra Nate's "Over Me" featuring another Director's Cut remix from the vaults.
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Quentin Harris and Ultra Nate are Black Stereo Faith

Ultra Nate and Quentin Harris talk to Bruce Tantum about their new eclectic project.
5 Magazine Issue 151

Karizma! Inside 5 Mag’s 12 Year Anniversary Issue

Plus Ultra Nate and Quentin Harris on Black Stereo Faith, Noncompliant/DJ Shiva, why your friends don't buy your records and more.

FREAK OUT: Music Inspired by Chic, by Joey Negro

My Foundations column in 5 Magazine is all about the roots of the modern dance floor. One of the torchbearers of threading the foundations...

New Mix Monday: Ultra Nate

Newsflash! Ultra Naté isn't just the singer that has shaped House Music's sound with classic tracks like Free and the album Blue Notes in...

Ultra Chic: Ultra Nate Reloaded

Any reporter could interview Ultra Naté every week - or every day - and walk away with a great story. The legendary dance music...