08/21/2026
Hi everyone, and welcome to another episode of the Talk Music podcast!
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I’m thrilled that my guest is Barry Harris , one of the true architects of modern dance music. His project Kon Kan broke worldwide with “I Beg Your Pardon” (“I never promised you a rose garden”), a massive Top 5 hit on Atlantic Records US that launched his international career.
After a couple of albums on Atlantic, I signed Barry to my indie Hypnotic label (via A&M), where we released the Kon Kan album Vida and saw solid success with songs Sinful Wishes and S.O.L including features on major dance compilations of the era.
Barry later moved to LA and became one of the most influential remixers of all time.
As part of the mix duo Thunderpuss,( with Chris Cox) he helped define late-’90s/early-2000s club culture, delivering 20+ Billboard Dance and reworking tracks for icons like Madonna , Britney Spears , Jennifer Lopez , Whitney Houston , Cher , and Céline Dion
Decades into his career, Barry is still evolving. Our chat dives into his incredible music journey, his recent successful tour of Brazil and the details behind his brand-new release, Barry Harris’ Kon Kan, proving he’s not just part of dance music history—he’s still shaping it.
From his Atlantic Records breakthrough to global dancefloor domination, Barry Harris didn’t follow the culture—he helped build it. Enjoy!
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The Talk Music Podcast features host Tom Treumuth, a Multi-Platinum Producer/manager/entrepreneur. The focus is on fun chats with fascinating musicians from around the globe, as well as top music experts including managers, producers, studio owners, publishers, and current/ex-indie label executives....
