Get Physical - Bloop recs - Internatinal Deejay Gigolos / Thessaloniki, Greece
Actor One is a music production project of Ison and Christos Mavridis and its purpose is to move your body through your ears first. Based In Thessaloniki, Greece they have been Djing on their own separate projects pushing dance music forward in the country through the established NON collective, however it is not more than a year since they have decided to work together on music. Sharing the same passion for music based on house and detroit grooves they have created and developed their own electronic sound.
Actor One were formed back in 2008. With early releases with a different studio partner on labels such as International Deejay Gigolos and Bloop recs Actor One received support from artists such as Agoria, Heidi, Hell, Danny Tenaglia, Osunlade, Brothers Vibe, Laurent Garnier, JImpster to name a few. They have also remixed Fischerspooner on their " Supply & Demand " single. A quiet period has followed when Actor One have been reformed with Ison & Christos Mavridis this time and looked for new musical pathways. And today they are back better than ever .
Their official return on discography is coming through a contribution of an exclusive track on Heidi's " Jackathlon" compilation which is going to be released in June 2011 on Get Physical records. However expect for more things to come soon from AO.
With a broad musical background which varies from jazz, Chicago / Detroit house, to 80's synths & techno Actor One have been reworking their music by improvising constantly in the studio. Their musical blend of house, minimalism and jazz is easily identified. However there is also more serious approach on their music with deep and heavy basslines using " black " surprise vocals, ready for packed dancefloors.
Keinemusik | Souvenir | Liebe*Detail | Rockets and Ponies // Berlin (DE)
Techno?s biggest flaw is its self-referencial tendency. You know the deal, the common
contemporary DJ/Producer steals an Underground Resistance-Record from his older brother
at the age of 16 (biographical details may vary, not to impair the facts, though), thus
presuming to have found the holy grail (what, of course, nobody is claiming to deny).
His world is shrinking down to Detroit, Chicago, New York and Berlin within the following
years, he?ll equip himself with records and turntables and not look over the rim of his MKII
ever again. Adam Ports biography is different. Adam was Hardcore, when he was 16. No, not
Rotterdam-Hardcore. We?re talking New York-, Boston- and Washington D.C.-Hardcore here.
It?s a past that he still lives up to, cultivating it in his vegetarian-straight-edge-lifestyle.
After that there was HipHop. He got in touch with turntablism, discovered his love for vinyl and
evolved to be a skilled DJ for the first time. Then, finally came Techno. This way of tracing
down spaces, giving one the best possible chance of self-development, is the essential
reason for Ports presence being so unique. There?s no scene-dictated tunnel view in his
activities, there is only a pointed emphasis on style, on groove and sophistication. An
emphasis, that, because it?s informed by Dub, Danchall, Rap, Soul or even Psychedelic Rock,
is advanced enough to always shine through the inflationary characteristic of the genre as
notably original. That applies to both, his productions and his DJ-sets.
What Adam Port is laying his hands on might have its place within the parameters of House
and Techno, but it?s always more than that. It?s his style.
Diynamic Music // Zurich (CH)
Adrian & Adrian, two guys from Zurich started off with music just like everyone
else by trying several instruments and scratching on grandfather’s turntable,
nothing special about that. Both were born in the mid 80’s when the techno
and house community was rising to the top.
90’s dance, hip-hop & house stuff influenced one of them. The other half was
more into melodic sounds and Europe based techno. On the road as solo
artists they met in 2008, found mutual connection with their interpretations and
became dj & production partners.
Harmony between Dj-ing, performance and immediate contact with the people
makes a good to a "better" dj. The self-proclaimed brothers have a sensible
feeling for the Clubheads, dance-a-holics and all the others, for which "music"
means attitude not just a word. They love to mix up different styles to make
their sets intensive, diversified and unique. Almost poetic, comparable with an
exciting story.
Their first Release on OFF Recordings got immediately strong feedbacks from
Toni Rios, Reboot, Ray Okpara, Brother’s Vibe & many more.
Adriatique are also featured on the highly anticipated second Release from
Diynamic’s Sublabel 2DIY4. Their groovy new- interpretation from Feist –
Honey, Honey is considered as one of the summer tracks 2011.
This was their kick-off to be also part of 2DIY4’s motherlabel Diynamic Music.
In addition to their musical-work & busy club-schedule Adriatique have their
monthly based event series „Moving Around Us“ in Zurich which has grown to
a meeting point for international guests, local talent, music & art.
BASSE IN YOUR FACE - La Rochelle FRANCE (FR)
Tech House
Depuis ses débuts, le style d' Alber Paderski ne cesse d'évoluer entre une techno froide allemande introspective et un son chaud groovy à la Villalobos... lancinant et captivant
SPACE IBIZA - IBIZA (BRA)
ALEKSIA (SPACE IBIZA / GROOVE N SEXY IBIZA - BRA) Electronic music won Aleksia's heart at the turn of the millennium, and afterwards, this Brazilian girl turned her hobby into her profession.
Que Tal Records // Bucharest (ROU)
A likely young dj for the sounds of minimal-tech-house, newcomer ALEX from Bacau, Romania has quickly made a name for himself with his music. Take a listen to him, and you'll find that his original hometown has obviously had a great effect on his sound. Taking the hypnotic qualities of techno and adding the swing of classic house. Alex fell in love with electronic music in the lately '90s whilst clubbing at Zebra (Bacau) and Session (Bucharest) party’s, and it was his experiences there that convinced him to start his own career as dj. “I fell in love with house music , hearing Junior Vasquez, Danny Tenaglia and Raresh” says Alex.
He played in clubs like TBA (London/UK), PsychoSocial (Brighton,UK), Playmoon Warehouse (London/UK), Mansarda (Bucharest, Romania).
Stepping behind the decks and into the studios was a natural progression for one so dedicated to the cause, and success will swiftly follow.
Fatbeatcrooner Records - Atomic Soda - Paris (FR)
Alex Plastik is a DJ, producer and sound engineer from Paris, France.
He's curently producing and remix for the Geoff Clinton's Parisian label Atomic Soda records and with the hype crew from Nantes, Fat Beat Crooner.
He already signed with many different labels since 2003 (KW Records, PIP Music, Progrezo, FullBodySoundSystem, New Wave...), as a solo and duo artist (Urban Medicine, Pez & Plastik), and released several EPs, singles and loads of remixes.
As a DJ, Alex plays a mix of tech house and strong techno beats, mostly in raves, parisian clubs and underground events.
Lately, his remix for Plastikmanís ëAsk Yourselfí remix competition has just been selected and signed by M-nus.
GET PHYSICAL - Paris (FR)
From roots in early nineties Parisian rave culture, this multi instrumentalist, composer, remix artist, DJ and sound
engineer has set on a formidable trajectory since Laurent Garnier invited him to put out his debut single, ‘Playground’,
in 1997.
Innervisions // Germany (GER)
Âme are German duo Kristian Beyer & Frank Wiedemann. Inspired by the music of Stevie Wonder, WestEnd Rec, Transmat, Weather Report and Herbie Hancock they describe they make Detroit-influenced deep house and music with soul.
They have had a string of releases on Sonar Kollektiv, the Berlin label and network founded by Jazzanova and consisting of producers, musicans, DJs, graphic artists, and promoters.
Âme have recently had massive international success with their track "Rej", played by everyone from John Tejada to Sven Vath to Damian Lazarus.
Moroko Loko // Rabat (MRC)
Amine K aka Amine Akesbi is one of North Africa's main ambassadors to the world of dance music. From sunrise sets in Australia and packed
clubs in the metropolises of France to rocking desert parties in the heart of Morocco, nude beaches in Koh Phan Gan and a slew of even crazier
settings, Amine k sets have become renowned as one of a kind experiences not to be missed.
Just as comfortable on a festival stage as in a club, Amine K tour schedule sees him through a wide variety of countries each year with nothing
but glowing responses. His sound has expanded to include a wide variety of genres, from Progressive Tribal House and Tek House to Deep
Dark Minimal Techno, all perfectly fused together to wring sweat out of even the most discerning dance floor.
Amine K is a hunter of sound, always seeking for the best tones to create a convenient atmosphere to rise the public in a charming,
melancholic, poetic and dance trip.
Very influenced by DJs like Danny Tenaglia, Deep Dish, Hernan Cattaneo, Satoshit Tomiee, Richie Hawtin or Loco Dice, his style is a mixture of
fervent beats and intoxicating sounds.
He mixed in various clubs, after-parties and festivals all around the world, to name a few: The Cross (Sydney), Moulin Rouge (Sydney), Black
Moon Party (Koh Phan Gan), Jungle Bar (Boracay Island), Space (Montreal), Red Light (Paris), Exit (Beirut), Pacha (Marrakech), Essaouira's
Festival (Essaouira), Mawazine Festival (Rabat), Techno Parade (Paris), Salty (Mykonos), sharing line ups with artists such as Mika, BB King,
Santana, Karsh Kale, Henry Saiz, Bill Patrick, Shaun Reeves, Chus and Ceballos, Dave Seaman, Desyn Masiello, Matthew Dekay, D-
Formation,....
Amine K got several residencies on radios, he's holding right now a weekly residency on Hit Radio, the most heard radio in Morocco.
Defender of the electro music in his country, he organized important Festivals, collecting more than 5000 persons.
His last adventure is the creation of the Moroko Loko concept which is a party that aims to attract good people around a noble cause : FIESTA.
No posing, no pretending you're "too cool", no snob attitude, just people down to party. Don't dress to impress, but please do Dress Up !!
Electronic music, crazy costumes highly encouraged, brains in off mode, that's our motto.
He's also developping new concepts by associating some live composition to his DJ sets and creates new ethnic music fusions mixed in the
electronic music.
Amine K is defenetly a dj, producer and promoter to watch !
Moroko Loko / Thank God // Paris (MRC)
Born in Morocco, Amnaye arrived in Paris in 1999.
Thanks to his sound-engineer qualifications, he sound-checks for some of the best djs at the Respect parties. To name a few...
David Mancuso, Kerri Chandler, Danny Krivit, Joe Clausell.
At the same time, Amnaye works on his producer skills, and sees his efforts rewarded when he meets Franck Roger & Lionel
Marciano.
The team of the brand new House Music label: "Real Tone Records", who offer to release his very first EP on vinyl along with
Franck and Alix Alvarez: "Collection of Moods".
This first record opens up new horizons for him, especially with the collective release "Secret Weapons EP" on the german label
"Innervisions".
He also did a critically acclaimed remix for Lanoiraude, released on Dialect Recordings. In 2008, he released a remix of DJ
Gregory's Traffic on Defected Records. In 2005, he met Sylvie Chateigner and became the resident for the THANX GOD I'M A
V.I.P parties at Chez Maxim's. Their collaboration gave birth to the project of T.G.V Vintage shop in 2008.
After 2 years of hard working the shop became a successful project and allows Amnaye to build is own studio to craft his tracks.
Since a few months is start working again on new material, so stay tune...
Keinemusik | Souvenir | Saved // Berlin (DE)
When one could assume, &ME entered the House and Techno world somewhat out of the
blue, it is due to his sublime modesty that?s already captured in his alias. Coming from
Hamburg to Berlin in 2004 his talent was soon recognized by folks like DJ Hell or DJ T. who
hired him as their co-producer.
Besides, he was playing the clubs (national and international) all week every week and
putting his effort in remixes for the likes of Roxy Music, Tiefschwarz or Anthony Rother. But
as soon as he dropped his first solo productions, he finally made himself a name in a quite
unparalleled way. “F.I.R.” – his first release on keinemusik, a collective of Berlin based DJs
and producers, he helped founding in 2009, was a massive clubhit, but in the end not much
more than a foretaste of things to come. Releases and remixes on Front Room, Souvenir,
Rebirth, Liebe*Detail, Saved etc. followed, his reputation as a gifted producer and DJ
extraordinaire spread even more into international realms, and that?s where he stands right
now, as his blend of Techno and soulful Housemusic took incredible shape: Many new
projects in focus and clearly visible as one of the most unique and original figures in the
game.
Mobilee Records - Greece (GRE)
And.Id is mobilee's master of swung beats and live brass, characterising his textured and rhythmic
productions as "body moving, and mind grooving."
Born and bred in Thessaloniki, Greece, Andreas Dimitriadis was raised on jazz. Heavily influenced from
a young age by his musical surroundings – in the audiences of jazz performances, and absorbed in his
father's extensive record collection – he began studying music at the age of 10. He soon applied his
training to a range of artistic outlets, jamming in local bands, producing tracks for freestyle groups and
creating scores for short films.
In 2002, And.Id became involved with NON, the Greek artist's collective responsible for the Reworks
Electronic Music Festival and club nights throughout the country. The following year he received a
highly coveted invitation to the Red Bull Music Academy in Cape Town, and shortly thereafter released
EPs for Thinner Records and Ware. And.Id hit his stride in 2008, with "One Is Not Enough", his
mobilee debut that showcased both intricate production skills, and a unique integration of live
components, the latter of which has lent an inimitable sound to his material.
The critically acclaimed "Sand on the Floor" followed, as did "First Talk" and "I Will Be There", and in
2010 And.Id took his unique amalgam of electronics and live instrumentation to its furthest reaches, with
his ambitious and celebrated installment for mobilee's Back to Back compilation series. Alongside a
disc of curated highlights from the label's catalogue, he formed the And.Id and B.A.N.D. collective –
consisting of Berklee College of Music graduates and seasoned studio musicians – for a second disc
of live jazz interpretations of mobilee classics. Sebo K's anthem "Horizons," Pan-Pot's lush,
piano-led track "Faces," and Anja Schneider's defining collaboration with Sebo K, "Rancho
Relaxo" were all painstakingly re-recorded, arranged, and re-edited by And.Id and B.A.N.D. This
year, as well as a new EP "Psychedelic Love" on mobilee, And.Id had his first release on 2020 Vision
"Need For Chicago", and a track he made with Anja Scheider‚"Imagination", is featured on Heidi's
Jackathon Compilation on Get Physical Music.
And.Id's acclaimed live show integrates both well-loved and unreleased productions, loops, and live
trumpet into a high-energy affair; never delivering the same live set twice, And.Id's performances are
combustions sparked by spontaneity and audience interaction. His one-of-a-kind live show has landed
him extensive tours throughout North and South America, plus spots at world-renowned clubs like
Fabric and Panorama Bar, and international festivals such as Sonar, Nuits Sonores, Synch and
Reworks. Whether it's house or techno, melodic or organic, percussive grooves, or rough and edgy
snares, one thing is certain: And.Id delivers. With future plans to reconceive And.Id and B.A.N.D. for the
live stage and studio, he is on course for further ingenious old-world takes on four-to-the-floor
modernism. Moreover, And.Id's individualized approach is a perfect reflection of the vision, passion, and
love of music that continues to drive the extended mobilee team in all that they do, and all that will
come.
SOCIETY 3.0 RECORDS - Nürnberg GERMANY (DE)
Andy Bach began in 1995 with the DJing and has since played in various locations throughout Europe.
Moon Harbour Recording - Vienne (AUT)
Andy Catana is a founding member of the respected Austrian label “Do Easy Records”. After years of
“practicing” on the decks in his home of Upper Austria, he finally made the move to Vienna where he made a
name for himself as a MNML resident every Thrusday. Within a short time, gigs in Romania, Germany,
Switzerland, Italy and Spain followed, as well as performances in almost all major clubs in Austria. He has
performed together with artists such as Ricardo Villalobos, Luciano, Raresh, Tania Vulcano, OnurÖzer,
Rhadoo, and Oliver Koletzki. His own releases followed soon after and were quickly charted on Beatport.
Discography:
Andy Catana - Blue Collar / Moonharbour Rec. /2011
Andy Catana - Ironia / Do Easy Rec. /2009
Patlac - Cedar (Catana & Lehner Rmx) / Do Easy Rec. /2008
Booking.
• moonharbour.com/booking • get in contact with Marthe • marthe.howitz@moonharbour.com
LONDON
"One evening, a disc suddenly tipped over. That's when I realized I wanted to play for a public, see the light pouring over the bodies of dancers, feel the rush in the air, change slowly until you're fully tilted, until the expulsion of joy that only music can smoothly reach to create. " Originally by Laurent Garnier, Electrochoc.
Poker Flat Recordings - Zurich (SUI)
Both children of the illustrious nightlife of trend capital Zurich, Adrian Flavor and Samy Jackson have made a name for themselves with their Rakete parties, held mostly at the übercool Hive club, as well as many other locations in and around Switzerland. They have played and rocked most clubs in their home country, as well as being booked to play throughout Europe. Whenever people talk about a DJ set from the two turntable wizards, they speak about the moment "it" happened. They have a talent to play music which inspires and leads electronic trends, rather than follows them. Added to this, they are famous for their love of the party - frequently being the last to leave the club. As dedicated music lovers and passionate entertainers, it was a natural progression for the duo to turn their appetite for music and endless parties into producing for themselves. Besides having recently mixed the compilation for the 5 years Hive Club Anniversary, their releases can be found on Stil vor Talent, Poker Flat and Hive Audio.
WARUNG BEACH CLUB - Curitiba BRAZIL (BRA)
ANINHA (WARUNG BEACH CLUB - BRA) In a scene which flutuates between moments of underground blooming and commercial domination Aninha is a name to stay tunned.
Mobilee Records - Berlin (DE)
Anja Schneider is the mobilee records founder, broadcaster, internationally renowned DJ and
producer once labeled a "perpetual motion machine", and one of the hardest working individuals
in the business.
From her beginnings in radio to the 'Hi Five' anniversary year of mobilee, her ascension through
the ranks has been fuelled by her strong work ethic, sharp tastemaker instinct, charming
personality and innate musicality. Starting out as a producer for KissFM, Anja became a radio
persona in her own right in 2000 for Fritz Radio. Armed with an engaging presentation style and
impeccable taste, Anja's 'Under the Blue Moon' program – which still airs to this day – resonated
with Berlin's music-loving masses and propelled her forward into a career as a club DJ.
After her first forays into production in 2004, Anja joined forces with Ralf Kollmann to found
mobilee records the following year. Anja's keen ear defined the emergent imprint through its early
releases, unearthing talented newcomers such as Sebo K and Pan-Pot, and paving the way for
her celebrated mobilee debut with Sebo, Rancho Relaxo. Harnessing her unique interest in
collaborative creativity, Anja's list of studio partners has grown to include the likes of Paul
Brtschitsch, Marco Resmann, and Lee Van Dowski. Anja's 2008 opus, her debut album Beyond
the Valley, was released to critical acclaim, with tracks "Belize" and "Safari" dominating Charts
and dancefloors worldwide. She followed this with Deseo, mobilee's 50th release, and a pair of
storming tech house EPs in 2010, iThought and Pushin'. "Imagination", a co-production
between Anja and And.Id, featured on Heidi's Jackathon compilation for Get Physical Music in
early 2011, and the remainder of Anja's year will largely be devoted to her highly anticipated
second album, which is due for release in 2012. Alongside her original work, an extensive list of
remixes for labels such as Dessous, Crosstown Rebels, and Diynamic now line the annals of her
impressive discography.
As a label head Anja has focused not only on discovering fresh talent, but also on cultivating and
developing the mobilee roster, pushing artists to challenge themselves and developing their
careers as DJs and musicians. Under her guidance, mobilee and its sister label Leena Music
have grown into one of Berlin's most-watched staples, with a close-knit collection of producers
and musicians that carve out a distinct sound in a city teeming with electronic music.
Widely regarded as one of the world's most respected DJs, Anja has traveled to almost every
corner of the globe, making her mark at world-renowned clubs such as Fabric, Fuse, Rex, and
Goa Madrid, as well as holding down residencies with Berlin's Weekend and Watergate clubs.
With ears honed through years of experience, Anja's achievements as a producer, DJ and label
head are far from peaking. Her development as a one-of-a-kind artist and businesswoman is just
the start of what we can expect from Anja's evolution, as she builds mobilee into the defining
platform that stands in testament to the vision, passion, and love of music that drives her
extended mobilee team in all that they do, and all that will come.
Fatbeatcrooner Records - Atomic Soda - Nantes (FR)
As a fickle producer ,A is confusing the issue by sailing from one musical universe to an other. Before the album (Bottom to Top) , the electro tecno record he realised with DJ B in 2008, this artist from Nantes was singing in the pop band (More Diplomacy) . The common point between these creations? The will to create a music made for arousing the body and the mind, as he says...Working as a sound engineer and as a composer for broadcasting, A finds his inspiration into actual musics. Lately, he composed the music of a documentary called Harkis (le pays caché by Luc Gétreau, and he signed two EPs on the label Atomic Soda and Fatbeatcrooner rec. A is actually working on new sounds mostly turned towards house music. To be continue
24 Bit - Buenos Aires (ARG)
DJ Antonela really stands out with this unique attitude once she stands on the decks and starts spinning her records. The argentinian's charm and beauty transcend into a nearly hypnotic dancing power when, track after track, she builds her sessions mixing melodies, grooves and sensual vocals reflecting all of her her class and finesse. It was no surprise that her posture and quality of her musical taste were noticed by two of the main characters of feminine sensibility in brazilian electronic music: Aninha and Mary Zander.
Passionate for music since a young child under her parents' influences, Antonela's first contact with dance music happened in the 90's in her hometown Buenos Aires. Also, a major person towards the DJ's evolution within the genre was argentinian producer B.O.N.G., introducing her to progressive house and labels such as Bedrock, Get Physical and 2020Vision. In no time Antonela had acquired enough luggage and knowledge to start her career in music. However, even though she mastered the craft, the DJ remained off the booths for three years. According to the DJ herself, during that period she watched and listened to all the artists she could, strictly from the dancefloor – which caused a big impact on her current references and the way she sees music working directly on the crowd.
Today the DJ identifies herself with deep house, deliciously inspired by her own essence, showing great musicality and exceptional groovyness. Investing in labels like Hot Creations, Desolat, Dyinamic and Crosstown Rebels, Antolena is a member of Brazilian agency 24Bit.
Moon Harbour Recording - Desolat - Leipzig (DE)
From Desolat over Remote Area to Moon Harbour via Düsseldorf – that’s how Arado’s story
can be described in as few words as possible. At least when you try to reduce it to only the
most important of his releases. The DJ’s story is not even less exciting and, next to German
premium clubs such as Cocoon and Watergate, includes bookings in the world’s places-to-be
such as Space Ibiza including its legendary closing final, Tenax in Italy, Belgium Café
D’Anvers and Moodstock Festival, WMC in Miami as well as appearances for People Like Us
and Bad Boys Club. It’s quite hard to believe that the first page of this young story of success
has just been written in 2009.
Arado is the rare proof that almost everything is possible if only you come up with the track at
the right time. And so with the help of „Uganda Express“ signed by Loco Dice for his Desolat
label, he kick-started into an international career that did not decrease in speed since then.
After following releases on labels such as All Inn and Dame Music this finally led to an EP on
Matthias Tanzmann’s Label Moon Harbour that even took him on board of their booking
squad. Whether in the beginning in partnership with Den Ishu or nowadays in collaboration
with Italian Marco Faraone, Arado simply knows one thing or two about how to rock the Deep
& Tech House Floors worldwide. His raw, driving grooves with an undeniable Chicago impact
seem to enjoy the support of the international DJ elite since the very beginning.
2011 has already prepared new releases on Etruria Beat and Four:Twenty as well as
remixes for artists such as Martinez and Butch. It’s still written in the stars where it will lead
the German Rheinlander, but one thing is already sure: his journey has just begun... so stay
tuned!
Cadenza rec - Dame Music - Senor Coconut - Berlin (VE)
A professional musician, trained singer, passionate producer and smart innovator, Argenis Brito is reliably rolling up the lush fields of music for quite a while now. Listeners will be surprised at the wide range of activities he has been involved in to date. Having travelled the path of success in an unconventional way, many music genres and the world anyway, his influences are multifaceted, continuously charging and refreshing his source of inspiration with the scintillating splendour of creative energy.
Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Argenis Brito began studying piano when he was seven. But soon his career ascended to such Pop music heights a lot of young people of all eras and areas always will be yearning to reach: Already at the young age of 13, he performed music in formation by becoming a singer of a Venezuelan boy group of six, that was very popular in Latin America and the U.S.A. in the early 80es. Still there are even devoted fans today.
Experiencing public enthusiasm at such an early stage of his career could force a musician's hand to keep playing the same level of the game over and over again. In fact, Argenis Brito prefered to open up perspectives on how to utilise the vast playground of musical expression. In retrospect to an exciting commercial adventure, knowing the structures of music business meant to release them to decide for free play instead. That's where the adventuresome part of his music career actually started:
In 1985 Argenis, devoted to Pop and Rock music, formed his first band WAG together with one of his former singing partners, Gustavo Montaño. As a composer, bass player and vocalist he recorded two albums with the group (1986 and 1988), resulting in two successful single releases, massive airplay and concerts all over Venezuela.
From here, the nearest and most obvious station on his mission to broaden music horizons was a move up North to New York City. Initially gaining more musical experience and routine by playing in various session bands, it was definitely coincidence when he finally met a soulmate, namely Chile's most famous Pop star Jorge González, who introduced him to the sonority of electronic music. The collaboration of the two temporary Brooklyn boys created no less than a pioneer work: Gonzalo Martínez and his Thinking Congas transcribed arrangements of some of their favourite Cumbia classics to a unique, customized electronic sound system to provide this popular Latin American dance rhythm with contemporary club vibes. Dandy Jack, Tobias Freund (both from Sieg ueber die Sonne) and Uwe Schmidt (a.k.a. Atom) completed the GM line-up.
After moving to Santiago de Chile in 1998, Argenis continued working with Jorge González by touring Chile and Peru with their new band Los Dioses, featuring Miguel Tapia, former drummer of González' prestigious trio "Los Prisioneros".
Still in Santiago, and while contact was already established, another pioneer venture gathered momentum: Atom's second album under his new studio alias Señor Coconut turned out to be a great success. Consequentially, he decided to accomplish the incarnation from a virtual project to a real, physical band. In a peculiar manner, Coconut interprets classics of Pop and Rock music history Latin-style, shaping them to explosive Merengue and Cha Cha/Mambo versions. Argenis Brito joined the crew as the official singer and front man with a charming stage presence and great entertaining qualities; until today he recorded numerous albums and EPs with the orchestra and was touring Europe, America and Asia large-scale. And the fusion story continues?
The name Argenis Brito is intrinsically tied to the genre of Latinotronics. Not only did the year 2000 mark the beginning of a new millenium, but also a highlight of this seminal style: Founded together with Chilean producer and longtime friend Pier Bucci, Mambotur affected the sensually loaded, dancing body of the crowd with a fresh emotional approach, blending the lively percussive dynamics of Mambo, Cumbia and Salsa with sophisticated electronic progression, and adding a Dub flavour. In doing so, Mambotur were rushing the Trans-Latino-Express through software wonderland, indeed. The duo released two albums, "Atina Latino" (2002), and "Al Frente" (2005), and performed major venues and festivals all over Europe.
Besides, forging new links within the big Chile connection, a trio was formed in between by uniting with Swiss-Chilean producer Luciano who co-produced four tracks for the collective project Monne Automne. In 2002 Argenis Brito relocated to Berlin, his last domicile of creation so far. In the vibrant, atmosphere of this exceptionally prolific metropolis he found the ideal inspiration for pushing the boundaries of club culture. Offering some Latin musical gene exchange, it goes without saying that he quickly aligned with like- and open-minded musicians and producers to participate in several projects - one of them Jay Haze of Contexterrior media. A lot of new visions with a strong leaning towards reduced, cutting-edge, funky club structures were realized: Krak Street Boys (w/J.H.), The Basstards (w/J.H. and Jamming Unit of Air Liquide), Bearback (w/J.H. and Samim), Samim vs. Argenix, and Maluco (w/Pier Bucci and Max Loderbauer of Sun Electric and Chica and the Folder). Since then, Argenis keeps feeding his machines with the finest power and continues performing together with renowned DJs and producers of the global electronic club music network, who are as advanced as himself.
In April 2006 Argenis Brito released his first solo work "Sentidos Opuestos", followed by the double EP "Micro Mundo" and the "Imminent" EP lately. Further releases of all projects he has been involved in, include records on acclaimed platforms as Multicolor Recordings, Lo-Fi Recordings, Crosstown Rebels, Tuning Spork, Disko B, Essay, Cadenza, Karaoke Kalk, among others.
Dame Music - Berlin (DE)
After landing to London and being introduce to its night life in 2003, Attan has
discovered straight away that Electronic music was his path.
The south of France native got into DJing, playing in places like “Sketch” and “93
Feat East” at first and then promoting the “Reverb” parties in London and in France in
clubs like “On the rocks” and “East Village” (London), “La Fleche d’ or” (Paris) and
“Dv1” (Lyon) which introduced him to the music busyness and made him play along
artist like “Danton Eeprom”, “Glimpse”, “Herve AK”, “Shonky” and more…
Always on the look out for new experiences and learning, Attan got into an
“Electronic music production” courses followed by a “Sound engineering and Music
technology” degree, which he achieved with success
His new knowledge got him a release on “Biologic record” with the track “Running
Late” out in 2010 on the “Sustainable Ep”.
Attan recently moved to Berlin to gain more influences and new inspiration. The
German capital made him work along Bloody Mary for Dame-Music and express his
new ideas and feeling for his music.
His next release will be on Dame-Music compilation “Klub Klub Elite” Vol.1 with
hid track “What’s my name again” feat. Jonny Cruz.
Get Physical - London - Barcelona (GBR)
Although widely regarded as a member of the true A-list of dance music, both in terms of production, DJing and label management, it was a chance meeting led to Anthony Middleton and Luca Saporito, an audio engineer/musician and working dj respectively, becoming Audiofly back in 2002.
Middleton was, in typical boffin style, experimenting with live surroundsound while Saporito was acting as in-house music selector at prestigious London store Selfridges but the pair decided to down tools and throw everything at their shared love of house music.
A bold move, but one which immediately began to pay off. The Audiofly name started to crop up regularly in the London scene and beyond via a series of edits, remixes and releases for underground imprints such as Fantastic House
and Deleted.
Descending Order // Palermo (ITA)
AVENIR started his musical journey aged 18 when he stole a Techno Mania tape from a mate.
He first became interested in the electronic music scene in 1996 but in 1990, aged 14, his mum and dad bought him his first set of decks and he did various warm-up sets before the clubs opened their doors.
Avenir is a fighter – joining Chameleon Black Recordings who help distribute his releases and since 2009 has been locked in the studio perfecting his craft and The Avenir Project, from an original idea by Emiliano Pennisi, was formed to create cinematic electronic sounds.
“I use everything I find suitable to music and that makes any type of noise and try and turn it into percussive patterns with a resonant pad. I like to define this sound I’m creating as a ‘Poltergeist Sound.’ This term obviously relates to the idea of ghosts or other abstract entities that express themselves by moving and influencing objects around them"
Get Physical // London (GB)
Remix Fever Ray, Moby, M.A.N.D.Y vs Booka Shade and Tiga before you've even released a solo single—there aren't too many young producers these days that could lay claim to such a coup. It takes true creative flair to carve out a new career solely by interpreting the work of others, and London's Ben Hoo has done just that. And having now released two solo EP's, 'Marea' and 'Modal', through Get Physical sub-label Kindisch, with a third on the way, Hoo is further establishing his place amongst electronic music's most promising new talents.
Ben's involvement with the genre (somewhat inevitably if you've heard his highly accomplished productions) can be traced back to his early teenage years. Weaned on a diet of soul and disco by his dad and choral and classical music by his mum, Ben began to take note of electronic music's infinite sound and texture possibilities. Artists like Leftfield, Hybrid, Nitin Sawhney and BT formed the backbone of this fascination and it wasn't too long before Ben endeavoured to take this interest to the next level with the purchase of his first synthesizer. Teaching himself the ins and outs of composition, Ben simultaneously maintained his study of piano and drums, eventually bringing together his many musical facets through formal education.
If there is a constant running from Ben's years as a producer it's that he never wedded himself to a single style or genre. Techno and house inform Ben's recorded music as much as down-tempo and contemporary classical. From a production perspective, however, the narrative behind the scenes is one of sound manipulation and design. Ben appears innately drawn towards reconfiguring audio, while juxtaposing these explorations with the creation of his own synthetic tones.
Most artists' ascents are aided by a touch of good fortune at some point in their careers, and in Ben's case receiving a request for a speculative remix of Rex the Dog's "Bubblicious" proved to be pivotal. His version was commissioned, and off the back of its bubbling synth lines and intuitive percussion Ben was asked to turn in further remixes for Fever Ray and Moby. Both of the ensuing productions clearly illustrated that this was a producer who was unwilling to stick to a single formula—over the course of just three remixes Ben had explored glitchy house, smoky down-tempo and epic electronica.
2010 saw Ben tapped by Tiga to rework his massive "Mind Dimension" single—to which Ben obliged with a snarling, breaks infused, minimal remix, which reached the top 5 of Beatport's breaks chart, and was loved so much by the man himself he added it onto the digital release of his album. Ben also delivered a mix of M.A.N.D.Y. Vs Booka Shade's "Donut"—this time a rolling tech-house interpretation. Booka Shade felt Ben's version was strong enough for inclusion on RA.150, their landmark podcast for Resident Advisor. It was this remix which helped ignite his continued relationship with seminal Berlin label Get Physical, with sub-label Kindisch releasing Ben Hoo's debut solo release 'Marea' in 2011, the follow up EP 'Modal' in early 2012 and further remixes commissioned for M.A.N.D.Y vs Adultnapper and Actor One.
Demonstrating his diversity as a producer, Hoo continues to deliver an impressive array of sophisticated electronica. Electronic music pioneer, Moby, is such a fan of Ben's downtempo work, he commissioned him to remix two singles from his latest album 'Destroyed'.
"Ben Hoo effortlessly traverses the boundaries between very well produced, sophisticated sounding electronica and deep, warm, atmospheric techno..."
Dame Music / Contexterrior - Berlin (fr)
Always on the lookout for new sounds and fresh music, the sets of this French-born,
Berlin-based Dj provide a fine example of what is happening at the moment.
With the explosion of the minimal scene, Mary adds to hit her very own touch.
She continuously expresses her love for the German sound every time she takes the
decks.
Bloody Mary grew up in the region of Aix en Provence. Her favorite musical genre
was new wave until she went to her first rave party and discovered the world of
electronic dance music. This revelation inspired her to give it a go herself, and she
did her first gig in Marseille only one year after acquiring her first pair of turntables.
Bloody Mary soon got booked all over the South of France, establishing herself as
a strong figure on the techno scene.
2005: Bloody Mary held a monthly residency at Studio88 (Aix en Pce). Her
subsequent move to Berlin took her career to an international level. She regularly
played in various cities and clubs in Germany (Watergate Berlin, Harryklein
Munich...) and Europe (The End London, Rex Club Paris, Cassero Bologna...).
This was only the beginning of her productive career.
2006: Having already focused on her Djing abilities, she set up her studio to make
tracks that will go along the lines of her favorite label! This led to her debut release,
"Apparence" on Sender Records.
2007: As a producer, she had her second release on Sender in addition to remix for
Nomor Records. As a DJ, she expanded her territory, which now includes South
America (Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia...) and North America (NYC).
Que Tal Records // Bucharest (ROU)
Diamond, Sony Music - Copenhagen (DNK)
In a sense, the Danish Tomas Høffding has everything he’s ever wished for in his life. He is happily in love.
He is the singer and bassist of the trio WhoMadeWho, a band that, thanks to their tongue-in-cheek disco
indie-rock and their enthusiastic shows, can always count on the raging applause of their international
crowds. Together with a handful of friends, he owns an old farmer’s house in Sweden, into which he can
retreat after exhausting tours and nerve-wrecking studio sessions.
Despite all of these perfect conditions, until recently, the man from Copenhagen was missing something that
he created and defined on his very own. Something that would make him artistically independent of
WhoMadeWho. Something to which his colleagues Jeppe Kjellberg and Tomas Barfod would, if at all,
contribute nothing more than well-meant tips.
At first, he considered establishing a second living as an electro DJ. He had played in bands all his life and
had always been forced to compromise. At last, he wanted to make decisions according to his own moods.
“Then I realized I wasn’t born to be a DJ. DJ’s have to listen to about 1 billion new tracks every week and
always know what sound is the really hot stuff. As I tend to dive deep into the music I listen to, a DJ career
was not an option”, he reveals smirking.
Instead of mixing other peoples’ tracks, he decided to produce them himself. He wanted to create tracks
which he could present at live solo performances in clubs with a small setup, consisting of a computer,
chimes and a theremin. Tracks you would start moving to on the spot. For the past two years, whenever he
was not touring with WhoMadeWho, he has been working almost non-stop in his new equipped studio. He
experimented with several of his electronic devices and once in a while, he picked up his acoustic guitar. His
spontaneous ideas were transformed into sparkling dance pop. “I wanted to write songs that weren’t
composed in the classical sense. Everything needed to come directly from the heart. This is why the most
stuff on my first solo album was created without any big thoughts”, the Dane, who is always in for a joke,
comments.
Under the pseudonym Bon Homme, he now releases 10 songs. Their electronic tinge is groovy in a subtle
way, and the atmosphere of many songs is carried by the noise of analogue synthesizers. The music lives of
spontaneously created melodies that we, in fact, only know from Krautrockers such as Cluster. He combines
poppy hooks with dry techno rhythms, almost childlike tone sequences meet psychedelic loops, and in the
next moment, it seems like Hot Chip teamed up with Kraftwerk. In the song “Heaviest Flower Of Europe”,
Høffding sings so dandy-like that one might believe that Brian Ferry in person gave him tips for the right tone
Moon Harbour Recording - Amsterdam (NL)
Known as an enfant terrible, a radiant light in every after hour and for his mercyless productions; Boris Werner is a thrillseeker of his generation.
The Amsterdam based badboy that speaks his mind and let’s this reflect in his music making.
Living weekend to weekend end-on-end and doing all kinds of musical escapades in between, this rockstar’s music got widely recognized in this international scene we call house music. And over the last years he has created quite a stir for himself.
2010 already marks his first decade of electronic music, turning his love for music into a hefty fulltime lifestyle.
It was over ten years ago that Boris got bitten by the house bug when friends first took him to now legendry Mazzo (RIP) in his hometown. And as the story goes for many alike: he got hooked.
Being asked to co-host the MONO events with longtime friends Lauhaus and Aron Friedman in 2002. Boris quickly became a regular in Amsterdam nightlife.
Never to shy away from any oppurtunity to have his say behind the decks, he has played more illegal raves then there are any. Cultivating him to the undisputed afterhour dj in his hometown.
Having played alongside countless of innovators and inspirators in clubs, parks and/or tunnels, Boris rose to the occasion time and time again. With surgical like precision pain stakingly selecting his records and setting the right partyvibe.
Flash forward to 2005; after alot of playing, partying and soulsearching this ruffian made his first steps into producing with partner in crime Lauhaus. They landed their first release in 2007 (Matchmaker / Legeres [Remote Area]) and things really started taking off. Their tracks got licensed for multiple mixcompilations and it defenitely wouldn’t be the last time.
Boris’ first solo EP would be a doublepack (No Day Like Monday EP) which sold out in a heartbeat. Remixes and cooperations followed on many acclaimed labels such as Moon Harbour, Supplement Facts, Rush Hour, Welcome to Masomenos , Soweso and many others.
Toulouse
The story begins three years ago during a trip in London...
Catched by the big musical variety which offers the electronic scene of London at this time, BuD.e begins to pace different clubs, evenings, in search of new tones.
With an amator but rather fastidious eye, it’s ardently that he dashes into the music, contrary to all expectations. Beginnings are difficult, but the passion is and the curiosity also... It becomes more and more excessive, and numerous records accumulate : from Lee Foss to Jamie Jones, from Seth Troxler to Dyed Soundorom, one some musical style begins to show the tip of his nose.
Furthermore, rocked by the Soul and the American Jazz since his youngest age, BuD.e doesn’t hesitate to vary his musical culture, also passing by the pop electro music with groups such as Metronomy.. The battery, the piano, and the guitar are his favorite instruments; and it’s today that he makes us feel through furious sets of diverse tones.
Nowadays, in spite of his youngest age, BuD.e is intended for a promising future. From evenings to evenings, from years to years, he evolves constantly and surely, until inflame recently the studio of Ibiza Global Radio, and to deepen the crowds on the beaches of Cadaques
Deep Nota Records / Melodic Records // Istanbul (TUR)
Billie dee aka Bülent A. started Deejaying in 1983 and since then have 29 years of experience. Billie s style is a mix from Deep – Funky – Tribal- Tech – House & Electronica music together with everything that is cool. In 2009 He went back to school for 6 Month studying Jazz Seminary-Apple Logic Pro Studio and after I finished I started producing.Till now heRelease singl/compilation /ep like 70 songs . He was booked by several music agencies and played at more than 80 clubs in Europe. In1996 had my breakthrough at a private party called Taranga Movet at Kaufleuten in Zürich. After was resident DJ at Club Pacha in Winterthur for two years and in many other clubs Billie has collaborated with guest DJ.s & label artists: Tony carasco ,Jamie Lewis,Todd Terry,Ian Pooley,Phats &Small ,Georg Morell... and many mohr.His prolific DJing has seen him playing worldwide in major countries such a : Vienna,Zürich,München,Algavre, Prag,Rimini,London,Istanbul, Lyon,Amsterdam, Budapest, Caracas…..Since February 2011 He have had own podcast on Play FM and have been mixing DJ sets and new promos for labels like: Deep Nota Rec, Open bar Music, Pesto Music, Acryl Music Ospina Digita, Music Taste Rec, Heaps, Maquina music, Wunderkammer Recordings, Candi Bean Rec, Maurice Joshua Digital, Waking Monster, Heavy, Fairy Rec, Pro Mark, Taux Music, Azucar Distribution, Tocame Music, Vison Collective Rec, Perception Music, UnderTechnikal Rec. and more. 2011 started to play Again on RadioShows actaully : Ibiza Global Radio ,play fm,54houseFm,DeepGroove Radio,Deepsound Fm London Top Electronical/Dance Artist (local) Chart position 1 in 2011 on Reverb nation Charts. Gipsy Side Of My Live – Bülent Billie Dee Featuring Ignacio Fernandez was chosen as the best Global compilation on CD POOL-UK of august 2009. With “Love is Gone Song ” I was a finalist at Rhe ATTCe 2009, Apple Creative Talent Contest 2009 of Europe.
Clink Recordings - Berlin (DE)
Camea was born and raised in the Seattle music scene as a pianist and lover of all
genres of music. In her youth she studied both classical and jazz theory as well as
dance, and spent a lot of time playing in bands. She focused most of her energy on
the piano and clarinet, but by the time she was eighteen she could also play five
other instruments fluently. Camea was the youngest of 8 cousins, and before she
was even ten years old she was exposed to alternative music like Madonna,
Souxsie and the Banshees and The Cure, although her own first musical love
affairs were with Chopin and Miles Davis. Later in her teens she fell into the Seattle
grunge and rock scenes, but her lifestyle quickly changed when she discovered
house and techno in the late 90s at college. Falling instantly in love, she bought her
first turntables in 1999. After spending a few years following house artists like Mark
Farina and Derrick Carter, she stumbled across a new sound in the local record
store and began to collect labels like Perlon, Playhouse and Minus. This eventually
led her to the artistically thriving city of Brooklyn, NY, where she moved in 2002 with
one record bag and a suitcase, immediately immersing herself in the city’s music
scene. Brooklyn’s intense artistic environment became a magical time for her, as
this is where she discovered a plethora of new music and met Tim Xavier,
Ambivalent, Alexi Delano and Tony Rohr and spawned Clink Recordings, launching
her career as an International DJ by 2005. Soon after her tour schedule became
worldwide, and two years later she relocated to Berlin where she resides today.
Ibiza (FR)
Born in the south of France. Due to the nomad lifestyle of his family he spent a good part of his childhood traveling between France, Brazil - homelands of his parents- and Ibiza, their home of choice.??The first contact with electronic music took place very early in his life: already as a child he happily wobbled to the sound of bouncy dance rhythms at parties which his father organized.?? Camilo soon developed the desire and abilities to play his own sets. But rather than taking interest in the commercial club scene, he focused on psytrance, organizing and collaborating in, mostly outdoor, parties - Feeling more identified with the familiar environment and enjoying being surrounded by the nature of the island. But after that, he started to feel a deep passion for underground techno and house music.?He and his family opened "Lounge Café Quariquara" a restaurant and club in Fortaleza, where he successfully hosted a number of deep and tech-house parties such as the first edition of “House trip”. ?Now he returned to Ibiza, deeply bronzed and ready to share his love for music. ??He's influenced by 70's Disco, Detroit and Chicago sounds, and of course all the Balearics music he grew up with to unite genres from deep house to funky tech-house, creating a solid and unique style.
GET PHYSICAL - Berlin (DE)
Catz n Dogz, previously known as 3 channels, formed by Wojtek Taranczuk
and Grzegorz Demianczuk define their own style as a contemporary
mixture of dance music. You are likely to find them playing
disco/deephouse at the small parties they organise frequently in Berlin
and Szczecin as well as techouse and techno at festivals and big clubs all
over the world such as Fabric, Panorama Bar, Watergate, Studio 80...
[a:rpia:r] / Understand // Bucharest (ROU)
our own Cezar is one of the leading "new kids on the block". his cutting edge sets are both seminal and energetic,
the boundry between new and old, minimal techo or house is determined only by the vibe he finds "out there".
playing alongside big names like Ricardo Villalobos, Luciano or the whole Arpiar gang didn't keep Cezar tied to the
decks. he also found the time and energy needed to sharpen his production skills. Cezar even got involved in a live
project with percussionist Lucian Maxim and vibrafone player Alexandru Anastasiu.
together with Raresh, Praslea and Kozo, Cezar founded Afumati a production collective in which they work randomly
and alltogether. his first solo EP (Din Gand in Cand) has just seen the light on the new Understand label. which he
also started with Kozo and Praslea.
Dirt Crew Recordings // Bournemouth (UK)
Bournemouth based DJ/Producer Charlie Banks, an emerging talent on the House music scene. Tipped for big things by a number of recognised artists and at the age of only 18 years old, Charlie has already made a great start in his career.
Charlie started off as a bedroom DJ at the age of just 15, where he found a passion for Electronic Music. After hours of practice Charlie began picking up local sets at nights on the South Coast. He then got stuck into production and in the summer of 2011 produced his debut EP which went on to get signed to the Berlin based House label Dirt Crew Recordings.
The EP then went on to be released in January 2012 with two superb remixes from Bristol based artists Lukas and Christophe. The EP quickly became a huge success reaching 2nd in the What People Play Chart, 13th in the Juno Deep House Chart and best of all Select a Target, Passing Walls and the Lukas Remix of Saying What all reaching the top 35 in the Electronica Chart on Beatport.
With forthcoming releases on Hypercolour and remixes for the likes of Wildkats on New York based label Stranjjur and Jet Project on Extended Play, the future is looking very bright for Charlie.
VERSATILE REC / CHATEAU FLIGHT / I:CUBE - PARIS (FR)
Château Flight is the collaboration between Parisian DJ and producers Gilb'r and Nicolas Chaix, aka I:Cube. The two are a ragbag of different infuences and styles
Moon Harbour Recording - Berlin (DE)
Born in Hannover in 1972, Chris grew up surrounded by the sounds of his parent’s disco music. They further
encouraged his ambitions on his sixteenth birthday with a set of Technics 1210’s, unsurprisingly it wasn’t too
long before he started to spin records out and about. In 1990 he managed to organise one the first ever
techno parties in Hannover, which went on to feature the likes of Carl Cox, WestBam, and Ricardo
Villalobos.
Ten years later in the year 2000, Chris decided to take a break and went to reside in Leipzig for a few years
before moving to Berlin and rejoining the music scene in 2004 to host ‘The sound of Berlin’, on one of the
first internet radio stations courtesy of Australia’s Pulse Radio. It was around this time that Chris also started
to produce his own music, 2008 saw his debut release ‘Hypnotoad’ on WBA-Records. A year later, his finest
moment to date surfaced when Einmaleins label owner Eik signed his first EP “Definition” in Feb 2009 with
“Limbo Taxi” following a month on.
A succession of successful remixes and features followed; “Two In One” in the company of Dan Drastic on
Moon Harbours Inhouse Vol. 3, a remix of Pawas ‘s “Mac Dub” on UK label Fear of Flying, not forgetting
“African Children” on Loco Dice’s ‘The Lab’ compilation in April 09. November 2009 saw material on Luna
Records, Fear Of Flying as well as the landmark 50th release on Einmaleins.
The successful EP 'Sick' was released January 2010 on Fear Of Flying which, not only was charted heavily
by artists such as Loco Dice, Matthias Tanzmann, Lauhaus, Gorge and others, but was also entered into the
top 50 of Resident Advisors all-time top 100. This resulted in Moon Harbour asking Chris to join their
impressive roster.
Remixes for Audiofly ''Sweeter Than Remixes'' (alongside Tiefschwarz and Dyed Soundoroum) on
Supernature and Lewis Boardman 'Mist' on NRK followed on in April & May. 2010 looks to be a productive
year for Chris Lattner.
levelNONzero, be_chosen, Below, Kindisch, MurMur - Frankfurt (DE)
Deeply influenced by the Frankfurt sound of the early 90s, Chris Wood’s interaction
with electronic music quickly developed from passion to profession. It is via his work
at Delirium Frankfurt Record Store and the “Delirium House Division” that had
developed from it, that Chris suddenly became one of the sought-after Frankfurt
Locals.!!
After completing his studies as audio engineer, Chris Wood got to know the DJ and
producer, Pascal FEOS, and started working for his network, GEM/Elektrolux.!Since
2003 Chris is working as label manager for „levelNONzero“, the label wich was
founded by Pascal Feos. Since then there is almost no club in the Rhein-Main-Area
which did not rock to his combination of Deephouse, Techhouse and minimal
Techno.
!!Since 2004 Chris proceeds also as successful producer and remixer. By now, there
are a couple of numerous releases and remixes under his hand. He released for
example on labels like levelNONzero, Below, Kindisch, MurMur or be_chosen. (look
up discography) 2009 Chris started working with his friend Meat (Carsten
Schuchmann) from Freebase Records Frankfurt. Since then they released a couple
of tracks and remixes on different labels and they DJ a lot together at clubs around
europe.!!
Chris´s passionate style is what gets the crowd hooked over and over again. His
add-in of effects and loops enriches his mixes. Across his long time residency at
Monza he became well known beyond Frankfurt borders and has played his sets at
national and international clubs and events such as Penelopé and Space (Ibiza),
Robert Johnson (Offenbach), Kristal (Rumania), Coccon Club (Frankfurt), Harry Klein
(Munich), Rave on Snow (Austria) a.o.
Moon Harbour Recording - Leipzig (DE)
the career of christian fischer as dj and producer started in 1996. his debut was released in the same year on
statik entertainment, involving grandiose reviews. after that, more tracks on the same label followed.
but christian also had great success at the turntables. from leipzig to frankfurt, nuremberg or hannover and
as well abroad, in uk, bulgaria, hungary, turkey and in kosovo. he played together with marky, carl cox, dj
rush, chris liebing and marco baily, just to name a few. not only his dj career is upraising, also his actions as
producer become more and more relevancy.
In 2000, christian came up with his own child: definition records. besides his own stuff, he releases artists
like ade fenton, justin berkovi, david squillace, tuomas rantanen, arkus p. or thomas p., heckmann, hertz,
brian sanhaji and dj lucca. eagerness guaranteed – and one can be part of – with christian fischer – either as
dj or magnetized on vinyl.
style.
techno
latest releases.
christian fischer - meiler definition records 2007
christian fischer - miracle places / nasty re:flex 2007
christian fischer - quick fix mainfloor 2007
christian fischer - stay in peace abyss records 2007
christian fischer - bryzant games (album) definition records 2008
remixes.
slam - we're not here - christian fischer remix soma 2007
outsiders - keep this fire burning - christian fischer remix loaded 2008
coming soon.
bryzant games remixes (2009)
contact.
• myspace.com/bryzant • definition-records.de
booking.
• moonharbour.com/booking • get in contact with andré • booking@moonharbour.com
Mobilee Records - São Paulo (SWE)
This latest chapter of what has already been a varied and dynamic career comes as no
surprise to those who have followed Christian Smith?s productions over recent years.
Having delivered the crossover record of 2008 - Total Departure on Adam Beyer?s
Drumcode label – Christian followed up with a succession of fresh sounding club bombs
that surfaced on John Digweed?s Bedrock label, Dubfire?s Sci+Tec, the legendary
Renaissance, and Steve Lawler?s ultra cool Viva imprint through 2009. Next came chart-
topping productions such as the Beatport #1 Air Miles track on 100% Pure, the anthemic
remixes of Carl Craig?s seminal At Les which was a mainstay of Beatport?s Top 10 through
summer 2010 and a run of club-smashing tracks like System Of Survival, The Price of
Freedom and Christian?s remixes of classic tracks from Underworld (Dark & Long), Laurent
Garnier?s (Flashback), Funk D?Void (Diabla) and Robotman aka Richie Hawtin (Do Da Doo). Christian Smith has been at the top of his
game as a DJ and producer for over a decade;
but despite enjoying a global reputation as one
of the most evergreen performers in his field,
times have never been quite as good as they
are right now. A steady flow of releases on
high profile labels like Bedrock, 100% Pure,
1605 and his own Tronic imprint have been
supplemented by Christian?s work as one of
the most in-demand remixers within his scene.
Chart-topping reworks of Underworld, Laurent
Garnier, Carl Craig, John Digweed, and
Robotman (aka Richie Hawtin) have exposed
Christian to a whole new generation of fans
who are discovering Christian?s blend of high
impact tech house and techno for the first time.
The end result has been the successful transformation of Christian from a member of the
old school techno elite to one of the lead players in the current marketplace with an almost
non-stop presence in the upper end of the Beatport sales charts - an achievement
recognised by the award of 3rd place in Beatport?s 2010 "Best Techno Producer" poll. The
popularity of Christian?s big-room, crossover sound with its melodic, euphoric highs and
rhythmical funk energy is testament to the multi-genre draw of Christian?s music. This
breadth of appeal is evident in both the DJ support Christian receives and also in the gigs
Christian plays. Regular supporters ranging from techno stalwarts like Richie Hawtin and
Adam Beyer through to tech house DJs like 2000 And One Stephan Bodzin and even
trance superstars like Tiesto and Sander Van Doorn. In the last twelve months Christian?s
has played some of the biggest festivals and events in the clubbing calendar including
Sensation White, Chile; Klubbers Day, Madrid, Lovelands, Amsterdam and SW4 Festival,
London as well as making regular stops at Space, Ibiza and Miami; Pacha, Buenos Aires;
Womb and Ageha, Tokyo, Watergate, Berlin; Cocoon, Frankfurt, Circus Montreal, Cat &
Dog, Tel Aviv, Macumba, Madrid; The Loft Barcelona and Café D?Anvers, Antwerp. Proof, if
it was needed, that it is possible for an already successful producer to reinvent their sound
while maintaining their relevance and position at the very pinnacle of electronic music.
GLOBOX / PHAZE AUDIO - Napoli (ITA)
CIRO LEONE (GLOBOX / PHAZE AUDIO - Napoli ITA) Born musically studying piano at the conservatory in Naples.
STRICTLY RHYTHM - SSOH - DEFECTED - Paris FRANCE (FR)
House - Deep House - FR
At the young age of 16 Claude Monnet’s passion for music was ignited when he discovered the early DJ culture. Spinning at St Tropez...
FRAGIL // PARIS (FR)
Clayton started djing in 1999 in the west of France and was at the beginning influenced by artist like : Moodyman, Dj sneak, D.carter and all the chigago House vibe.
He was playing at the time with djs like Paco, Mateo, Julien plasir de france, Djul'z, Paolo Driver, Kojak...
He moved then to Nantes where he got his first residency in the Castel club for the « manimal » parties he organized playing alongside djs as Jerome Pacman, Dan ghenacia, Raphael...
Clayton has now been living in Paris for a few years where he is a really respected Dj. He played there in great places such as Rex Club (Hello), Twisted Party, Nouveau Casino (Missive Party), Java (BIM), Concorde Altantique (Terrassa), Cocobeach, Villette enchantée, Malibu alongside some of the best french and international djs.
Clayton is also an active member of the fragil family and has played in nearly all the crazy parties they organize in the west of France.
From nu disco to techno…Clayton is a genius to mix oldschool forgotten tracks with fresh news !! The guy has an incredible groove and knows his subject perfectly. You will love it.
Play alongside : Lerosa, Gerd, Andrade, Grego G, Small, Victor Pertoi, Tiboz, Hak, Fanny Twin, Oleg poliakov, P.O , Lamache, Roman Noriega, Childerik , Nox , Marcellocura, Alex et laettia Katapult, Varoslav , Dario Zenker, Inland knight , Timid Boy , Ce line, Kalich , Aquarell, Jerome pacman , Yakine, Jeremy underground, Quarin, Mark Hening, Pepperpot, Anthony Collins....
PORNOGRAPHIC RECORDS / DONKEY HEAD RECORDS - MADRID ES
Winner of the International Award Ibiza 2007 as BEST DJ Techno IN THE WORLD, Dj Of The Year 2007 and Best Techno DJ 2008, in the eighth year in a row. Cristian has more than 25 prizes (best label, best producer...) along more than 17 years of recognised career...
Descending Order -Ibiza (ES)
Self-taught musician (keyboards & caisa drum), Dj and Producer, Cristian Viviano (born in Palermo in 1987), can definitely be qualified as a polyhedric and inspired artist. Listening to his sets, which are involving and full of positive vibes, it is impossible not to notice the strong sense of empathy he feels with the audience.
His passion for music was born in the streets under the influence of funky culture. His personal discovery of musical technology led him towards a strongly tribal influenced, techno and deep house rhythm, which he achieves by using sequencers, synthesizers and drum machines. From 2000 to 2006 he was dj resident of the Religion, playing with artists as Little Louie Vega, Kenny Dope Gonzalez, Frankie Knuckels, Timo Maas & others important names of the international house music scene. Since 2000, Cristian has played in many well known clubs and parties around Italy and Europe such as: Peter Pan, Fluid, Le Plaisir, in Europe as Public Life, Egg in London, Pacha Ibiza, Vanilla Ninja club in Moscow. His style, characterized by continuous research, is evident in his many releases. From "A Vucciria" on Mazoom Lab, "Sicilian Pride" on Climatic Sound (productions that honors his Sicilian roots), to "Fatima's bed" on Cocolino, the constant evolution of his style can be seen clearly. Viviano also stands out for his remixes such as "Let Go" by Paul Van Dyk (Vandit) and "Green Girl FNK" by Evans & Waterfall (Tenax Recordings). In 2009, he was awarded the "Trend Award" Top Italian Dj Young. In this years, he began cooperating with well known labels such as Climatic Sound, Fventi, Isgud, Cocolino, Tenax. His work is supported by artists such as Laurent Garnier, Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Sis, Danny Tenaglia, Matthias Tanzmann, Marco Carola and many others...
In summer 2011 Cristian has been the creator of the Pleiadians Ibiza movement, promoting events in various locations, hosting in his consolle artists like: Raresh, SIS, Cezar, Dan Ghenacia, Dyed Soundroom, Seuil, Piticu & many more.
Currently, Cristian is working on the creation of his new project, Descending Order aimed at spreading the importance and power of love, creativity and the respect to the life's order as core values of life. Also he is a member of COCOLINO project created by SIS. They started collaborating in Ibiza after finding common points of view based on respect of good music.
Mobilee Records - Berlin (DE)
Music is the Lifeblood of Dan Curtin. From his beginnings in early 1990s Cleveland, Ohio, to
current day Berlin, Germany, the pioneering DJ and producer continues to defy conventions and
push boundaries as an integral member of the mobilee records crew.
Taking original inspiration from the early eras of techno and electro, Curtin has experimented with
a vast number of styles, producing innovative stateside sounds of every variety. His fascination
with electronic music was sparked a decade earlier as he discovered the burgeoning hip-hop
movement, along with new wave, electro, and other sonic innovations of the 1980s. Further
futuristic explorations of house and techno prompted Curtin's own studio-based experimentations,
which soon became his primary focus.
Curtin's impressive discography dates back to 1992, with his first releases for Detroit's 33RPM
Records and Belgium's Buzz Records. He soon inked his own production hub, Metamorphic
Recordings, which remains actively committed to quality techno and electronica to this day.
Curtin's unwillingness to restrict himself to a singular style has been instrumental to releases such
as his albums Silicon Dawn, Web Of Life and Art & Science on Peacefrog Records, and for
influential imprints such as Strictly Rhythm and Sublime.
In 2003 Curtin shifted towards a funkier production sound, and his creative instincts urged him
towards the fast-paced electronic music scene of Berlin. This relocation triggered a string of well-
received releases for Tuning Spork, Klang Elektronik and Soma, followed by Pull Up, Dan's debut
for Berlin imprint Leena. The release marked a new chapter in Dan's musical career, as he
followed it with the trio of Other, Beat Fiend and Mr. Bean Do An E for Leena's sister label
mobilee records. The mobilee association was cemented with the release of Lifeblood in 2010, a
full-length opus that is as much a testament to techno's expressive potential, as it is to Curtin's
mastery of the form.
Over 70 singles, 9 albums and 20 years later, Dan Curtin is as innovative and vital as he has ever
been. All the while, he has cemented his international reputation as a DJ, appearing at many of
the world's best clubs, and ever aware of the vital give-and-take relationship between the DJ and
the dancefloor.
Dan Curtin is undoubtedly one of the key players in the development of electronic music as we
know it today, and now alongside mobilee, his vision, passion, and love of music will continues to
drive him in all that he does and all that will come.
Moon Harbour Recording - Leipzig (DE)
dan drastic is a premium constant part with his house sets in germany. back in the nineties he was one of
the most active and popular djs in his hometown chemnitz and he organised parties in the club lait solair.
after this, dan drastic made his way to leipzig and to moon harbour recordings. he released productions on
highgrade records, lorna and on the english label hairy claw, which is a part of stevie kotey’s bear
entertainment and as well on the german-new zealand label curl curl music.
at the end of summer 2008 followed his killer tune “slice of life” on moon harbour recordings and "two in
one", together with chris lattner, as a part of the new labelcompilation moon harbour inhouse vol. 3. don’t
miss dan drastic playing in the clubs around this year; he has regularly gigs in leipzig in sweat club and
distillery.
style.
house, minimal-house, techno
latest releases.
dan drastic - xibeca hairy claw 2008
dan drastic - slice of life moon harbour 2008
remixes.
henning richter - sommersehnsucht (dan drastic remix) musikjustiz 2008
phil brökelmann - black dog (dan drastic remix) curl curl 2008
bearweasel - risk (dan drastic's sausage breath remix) bloop 2009
compilations/mix-cds.
dan drastic & chris lattner - 'two in one' on moon harbour inhouse vol. 3 moon harbour 2009
contact.
• myspace.com/dandrastic • moonharbour.com
booking.
• moonharbour.com/booking • get in contact with christina • christina.halasz@moonharbour.com
Souvenir Music - Berlin (DE)
Surprising audiences, taking them on a journey by mixing up various and even indie
tracks, blending them with straight basslines, berlin house and playful vibes - this is Daniel
Wilde.
You might know his voice from the latest Tiefschwarz album Chocolate.
With tracks such as Home, Stones or It's time, he bridged the gap between stage and
audience when he was performing with Tiefschwarz live.
His latest piece "Basement", which he wrote with Adam Port is his latest highly anticipated
release aswell as its remix by Matthias Tanzmann.
Beside his work as producer and singer for different projects, Daniel Wilde persuades with
his Dj sets, which he played for example at Off - Sonar Barcelona Boatcruise, Pollerwiesen
Cologne or at Wilde Renate & Club der Visionäre, Berlin.
Watch out for this outstanding talent!
Moroko Loko / Unpleased Records // Casablanca (MRC)
Born in the city of Casablanca, Daox set his sights on a career in music at an early age after getting hooked on classic old skool
hip hop and electronic acts such as The Prodigy, Aphex Twin and Amon Tobin amongst others...
Since those days in his early teens this talented young man has gone on to become one of the finest young Dj's to emerge from
the thriving North African underground scene regularly playing at many of the regions main venues and events.
Having built himself a glowing reputation for flowing Dj sets that are heavily influenced by the deep techno based sounds from
Chicago and Detroit, he has now spread his wings to production.
At this time he is working on many new projects including his Moroko Loko' s residency which is the most promising underground
project in Morocco.
Never short of energy or new ideas, and motivated by an insatiable need to discover new opportunities, Daox will not leave you
indifferent !!!!
Diynamic Music / Stil vor Talent // Hamburg (GER)
Not many people can say for themselves that they have played alongside Carl Craig.
When DAVID AUGUST was just 17 years old, he could already claim that he had not only
played with Carl Craig, but DJed alongside big names such as Format B, Troy Pierce or
Oliver Koletzki, to name a few. DAVID AUGUST, now 19 years old, is the new face of Stil
vor Talent, Oliver Koletzki’s prolific imprint. It is in 2007 that DAVID AUGUST starts to
move into electronic music. It is then when he starts DJing in Hamburg’s BKI club and to
produce his first tracks on the home computer. However, the young producer can already
look back on a long career as a classical pianist, a skill and a passion that one can hear in
his productions and DJ sets today. When he is 5 years old, he starts to take piano
lessons, first forced by his parents and then because he starts to love the music he plays.
In 2005, he begins to DJ. It is only two years later that he starts to produce his first
electronic tracks, releasing his first track only one year later, in 2008, on Dimmer
Records. DAVID AUGUST’s productions reflect his true love for good music and his
knowledge of the structures of music. They are full of harmonies, melodies and – soul.
First he produces a few tracks together with Falk Bachert as August and Bachert. After
having seen Oliver Koletzki DJ in Hamburg a couple of times, DAVID AUGUST decides to
sent the tracks of the “Praha EP” to him with the subject: “Attention, this is not a demo”.
His direct and cheeky approach is successful and the track is released on Stil vor Talent
Digital in April 2009. Also as August and Bachert the duo releases the “Rampenfieber EP”
part 1 on 2 on Konkret Records, both records climbing to the top 10 of decks.de. But
DAVID AUGUST’s addiction to music is not satisfied and he decides to now focus more on
his solo project. The first very memorable result is “Trumpet’s Victory”. And again: Oliver
Koletzki immediately likes the track and plays it at every festival and club in the summer.
It quickly becomes one of the underground summer hits of 2009, getting plays by Lexy,
Karotte, Monika Kruse, Tiefschwarz and many more. Of course, Koletzki also signs the
track to Stil vor Talent and “Trumpet’s Victory” is released with great anticipation in
October 2009 and directly charts in the Top Ten of decks.de, we-records and deejay.de,
even climbing to number two at decks.de and web-records.
As a DJ, DAVID AUGUST is a very charismatic and enchanting figure. His knowledge in
music production and his passion for soulful music gets him to combine old electronic
classic with the freshest releases in tech-house, house and techno creating a soulful
symbiosis that always focuses on the dancefloor. His mixing has already led him to play
clubs such as EGO Hamburg, Romy S Stuttgart, Rote Sonne Munich, Berlins new hot spot
Horst Kreuzberg or the prestigious Watergate, among others. In the lingo of music
journalism DAVID AUGUST would probably best be described as techno’s new
‘wunderkind’. Whatever you want to call him, the young and talented musician DAVID
AUGUST is more than one to watch.
GET PHYSICAL / Morris Audio / Hi Freaks / Kindisch / Keno Records / Berlin / Germany
David Keno / Morris Audio / Hi Freaks / Kindisch / Keno Records / Berlin / Germany
Swiss born David Keno began his musical life learning classical instruments such as guitar and drums when he was 12. After playing in various rock bands he discovered his love of electronic music. He bought a drum machine and an old Korg synthesizer and started to experiment. Over the next few years he developed his skills and eventually the guys from the Pocketgame label loved his melodic productions so much that they signed him for his first release: Vernis - Bubble Bath EP which came with a fantastic Trentemoeller remix.
From there his career took off. He has released on labels such as I220, Zenit, Meerestief, Karateklub, ELP and provided remixes for Samuel L. Session, G-Man, da Fresh, Robert Drewek, Hugg&Pepp, DK8 and even 80ies heroes Trans-X who wanted a remix for their "living on video" that came out on ZYX Music.
The next step in his career was to launch his own label and in January 2007 Keno Records 01 was released with huge success. "Liquid" went on to be found in the playlists of many DJs.
In David Keno's DJ sets or also as a Livect his musical range goes from minimal techno to house. Very floor-oriented but often with a certain melodic touch. Maybe these are his roots from the 80ies shining through.
Keinemusik // Berlin (DE)
As he prefers thinking outside the box, Mayer has always been equally interested in experimenting with diverse forms of music, no matter what musical genre they derive from, although his passion for funked up and heavily pounding 4/4 beats clearly dominates his creative output. Both when spinning records and producing tracks, he is presenting his own interpretation of catchyness, mixing up Techno and House, adding a little deepness, but always keeping an eye on making his audience shake some.
His dedication finds its way in several musical excursions as a ghost-/coproducer or audio engineer. As a founding member of the artists collective and label Keinemusik, David Mayer also accounts for pieces like the remix of "You" by Steed Lord (Get Physical) or the "Fun Girl" remix for Jessica6-singer Nomi of Hercules & Love Affair. But of course, he is also working on the next thing to tie in with "Crime", which was released on keinemusik May 2010. Only leaving his desk in order to indulge some serious clubbing, you can be sure this guy knows about priorities...
Ibiza (ESP)
DAVINA is the fresh HOUSE /TECH HOUSE /ELECTRO /PROGRESSIVE /MINIMAL TECHNO side of Davina (a.k.a Massive/Sirius Isness /District 42),
SHE is a successful DJ and LIVE performing artist as well as being one of the worlds most in demand music technology tutors( Teaching in the very famous USHUAIA club IBIZA ) .
She grew up in New Caledonia, a French island between Australia and New Zealand.
With a background as a Dance choreographer and fitness instructor, she has always been deeply involved with music, sounds and rhythms. Over the years her music styles have spanned the far corners of Trance , House , Electro , Techno and Minimal and she has released over 200 tracks as well as producing albums and mix compilations .
DAVINA was proud to present her first Progressive Electro cd released in 2008 on Wrecked records worldwide(USA) "FRENCH PROGRESSIVE"
Davina's production is flawless, integrating her unparalleled style with classic Electro and minimal beats elements.
With a BPM range of 118 to 132 BPM... Davina's soft, emotional, yet powerful side is spread out in true bright colors...
she d been making some REMIX for one of the best band of all time ANDY TAYLOR from DURAN DURAN , ,electro -darktronik mix -
Releasing as well some minimal Techno tracks with IBZ Recording , remixes by DANIELE PETRONELLI /Mark RAMSEY / H2 and SYNTHETIC and many mores , Davina can provide one of the best MINIMAL SET for the pleasure of the crowd -
She has played at some of the most famous Clubs in the world and has performed at festivals ,playing to crowds of 20 000 right up to 60 000 people in Brasil ,Japan,Russia ,Ibiza,South
africa ,Israel ,Australia,Chile,Mexico,Argentina and much more ......
She has been Dj'ing in IBIZA in Huge clubs ,privates parties, beach parties , playing from Deadmau5 style to minimal tech, from MAETRIK ,and POPOF style to SASHA ,UMEK etc......
Rocking dance floors over the past 12 years with her incredible energy on stage....Davina is now ready to break even more floors with her fresh new emotional, electro, touching, progressive, sexy tasting sounds, all wrapped by her special French Touch!!!
Descending Order // Kiev (UKR)
Deepad was born in Kiev 20 august 1986 year. Interested in music began from the middle of 90th years. Fascination was become by such legendary groups as Depeche Mode, Moloko, De-Phazz, Kraftwerk, Faithless, Moby, Chemical Brothers. From 2002 earnest began to take interest electronic music, and since from 2006 decided on own experiments with a sound, in creating music a lot of attention paid to the quality of the material. Style of works various at minimal/deep/dub techno to afro-beat / jazz / down-tempo /idm.
Never play like a dj, prefers to play exceptionally only alive. Quite often performs at the legendary underground club Cinema(Kiev) with their livepa. Played at parties with such artists like Pablo Denegri(live) / Dubit(live) / Dr.Nojoke(live) / R.Bartz(live) / Tom Ellis(live) / G.Shneider.
At that moment is working for its two projects deepad(with deep/tech-house/lounge sound) and b.p.m.(with minimal/deep/dub-techno sound).He work with many labels, first release off Deepad was at Blumenbeat rec.(Russian) it was one track in compilation Various Artists - Supremus Quam Canor.
Then after few releases with his remix at Berlin label Fach rec. and few EP at Subsels rec., Deepad was release two album one at Fach rec.(dub/deep-house album "B.P.M. - chewed dub") and second at Blumenbeat rec(deep-house album "Deepad - duorum canor") + deepad have one uncommercial album at free net label Deeplimit.
Presently also works on new projects with original and unique dub| idm |deep|glitch sounding.
Youth Invasion - Bucharest (RO)
One of the most prominent rising talents in the hotbed of electronic music that is Romania, Derek is the 17 year old secret weapon recently signed to the new Youth Invasion Muzik agency and record label collective, who is already set on a course for great heights. An impassioned electronic music aficionado all his life, he was DJing as a young teenager and absorbing styles and sounds that have lead to his own undefinable and genre-crossing blend of DJing and music production, citing Ricardo Villalobos, [ar:pia:r] ,Cassy and Zip as key influences.
A regular at gigs across his native Romania and especially in his hometown of Bucharest, Derek made successful initial steps to his international DJ career in 2011 by taking gigs at Underground and radio time with Ibiza Global Radio, before most notably experiencing DC10 as guest DJ for Tania Vulcano's heralded Pandemonium event. Always busy in the studio, bombs are being prepared as we speak. Get Ready!!
Gomma / SSHO / BBE // Paris (FR)
It was DJing that gave 36-year-old Dimitri his start more than a decade ago, when the European radio station CFM hired him to mix records on the air. Because of what he describes as a lack of dance remixers in France, his career in radio led to his being asked to rework tracks for various artists, among them Björk, New Order, and the Brand New Heavies. Along the way he was hired by chic fashion designers like Chanel, Gaultier, and Lagerfeld to put together soundtracks for runway shows and boutiques.
"What happened was that I started DJing and then there were more and more tools -- technical tools -- available to us DJs that would allow us to make more creative things and eventually to make our own music without actually knowing how to play a particular instrument. With the advent of samplers and other machines at a budget that made them accessible in the mid '80s, we started making our own tracks. I was also learning the process of how a track is constructed by doing remixes for people. Finally, I was able to produce my own tracks."
PCB RADIO - FATBEATCROONER REC - ATOMIC SODA - Nantes FRANCE (FR)
Bertrand made his debut as a DJ in 1997, then joined the team in 2001 Phat Beatz music shop, with whom he will follow up dates in various bars and clubs in Paris.
3PLUS TALENT - São Paulo, Brazil (BRA)
DJ GABO (3PLUS TALENT - BRA) Alongside the major talents of South American DJs such as Hernan Cattaneo and DJ Marky, the Argentinean-born house supremo, DJ Gabo, belongs to that select group of DJ stars exploding into the World dance music scene recently.
BeatMind - PARIS fr
DJ KARMINA , AKA MISS SIN (real name Cindy Milojevic) is a DJ and singer and Producer,
born on August 22nd 1985 in Créteil France.
Diynamic Music // Hamburg (GER)
dj phono has no fear of failing, for if he shall fail it will be with utter jubilation. he has nothing to loose, but is willing to risk
everything. this makes him uncomfortable and unpredictable for all those who dare nothing in life. one thought that never
troubles him during his morning toilet is: "impulsive menschen kennen keine grenzen".
even though being a member of the formation deichkind has evolved dj phono into a different person one should refrain
from confusing the two. neither does dj phono produce music for deichkind, nor does their repertoire appear in his dj set.
he is the brain behind the deichkind liveshow and the whole overriding concept hidden within the techno lunacy. right from
the off he has continuously and tirelessly attempted to force a gap between proletarian and sophisticated culture. he is a
hellbender and merciless critic of the band luring them towards the end of the branch.
dj phono and bon jovi have nothing in common. this is why phono composes music that he likes. “party is my profession”
is what he usually replies when being asked, why at 5 am in the morning he is still to be found at the pudel club - sober.
there is always something new to discover, no matter where you look.
this explains why he has turned his back on the usual “hau den lukas”-method and ignores expectations. he rather likes to
pick the bananas from the trees of slow mounting tensions, because dj phono is never bored on stage: yes, he will even
turn of his mobile phone off just to be alone with you.
categories and limitations are only to be vanquished. people often create strange convoluted sentences in an attempt to describe his music. someone once said very fittingly: “emotional-temporary-minimal-but-then-more-and-more-techno-with-
pop-appeal-thru-techhouse-suitable-for-dancing-taking-the-cake-techno-electro+surprise”. music associated with labels like
kompakt, get physical, dial, playhouse, smallville, systematic, dfa, environ, ibadan, border community, ostgut ton, pampa,
circus company, bpitch control and liebe detail. boring, dreary minimal-poppycock, is simply left out.
2011 he will start a new chapter.
dj phono will finally release his new album “welcome to wherever you’re not” on hamburg’s record label diynamic. the
release will be flanked with a supranormal liveperformance. LEDs, hydraulics, roboter, radio technology and projections
alternate the room. daft punk and etienne de crecy will be delighted. the concept comprises artists developing individual
visual concepts for each album song and implying the respective localities and contexts.
dj phono is also a member of the band extra (1978). in 1998 he was european-vice-scratch-champion and incidentally,
when he’s in the mood, he also produces and mixes music for others – former cooperation’s include artists such as erobi-
que, egoexpress, commercial breakup, international pony and die goldenen zitronen.
dj phono has no hobbies.
Stalwart Records - Paris (FR)
House Music is a passion, a vocation we like to say, this is what has always driven DJ RORK since the late 80's when he heard his first electronic beats. World global DJ, remix master and label manager, he's one of the true pioneers in France to have lead the way bringing house music to the French scene. After more than 15 years, DJ RORK has kept his refined influence over the electronic music scene in France. His passion and understanding of quality house music lead him to regular bookings at famous worldwide venues, spreading and sharing widely deep and soulful vibes, always aiming at touching people's "Body, Heart & Soul".
1988: RORK attends the first rave parties in France where he gets to feel his first emotions through electronic music. Back then he becomes aware of the empowering and rising influence from DJ's over different music styles of the likes of garage, techno, house music... And that's what he loves... RORK then got his own turntables, worked his technique out and eventually started mixing at home. 1992: He works in a parisian record shop which allows him to dig into record crates listening to imports from Detroit, Chicago, New York... This was just the perfect way to get multiple influences and narrow its musical style as a DJ. 1993: For his very first gig in public, he spins for a crowd of 3,000 people at the New Year's Eve party at Palais des Papes in Avignon. The right next day some media create the buzz around the event raving about "an hysteric moment". This really means his debut as a professional DJ. 1994: He joins Radio FG, first radio station in France dedicated to underground house music, and hosts his own weekly residency mixing live from the FG studio. Years later, he still has his weekly show that finally became a most-recommended rendez-vous for versatile and fresh selected groove-lovers, broacasted every Monday from 1am to 2am. In 2000, french talented vocalist Lady Bird joined him.
*** DJ / Producer / Remixer ***
RORK likes to blend into his dynamic sets his eclectic influences coming from the roots of R&B, soul, funk, disco, deep house and house music. He strives to reach only one goal: move people's body & soul through the sensual and rhythmed melodies of his timeless refined music. His unique technique of mixing soulful grooves and vibes gave him the opportunity to play all over the world since 1993 in the most prestigious clubs in Paris (Rex Club, Queen, Djoon...), New York, London, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong-Kong, Bejing, Chicago, Detroit, Miami, the Caribbeans, Copenhagen, Köln, Geneva, Milan, Kuala Lumpur, Marrakech, Beirut, Praga, Zurich, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Soweto...
1998: He produces his first single on Serial Records "I Wanna See You Come Down" which quickly became a hit. He drew interest from french musician Demon Ritchie and vocalist Lady Bird who joined him to form the musical trio "Soldiers Of Twilight". Together they produced and released many records but 2 tracks "Believe" and "Drive On" hit high positions in the radio charts (Radio FG, BBC Radio One, Kiss FM...) and received big support from international DJ's in the likes of Osunlade, Kerri Chandler, Tony Humphries, Martin Solveig, Masters At Work, Danny Krivit, Pete Tong, Dennis Ferrer... As well they are some of the most requested tracks to appear on CD compilations. 2001: He mixes his first CD compilation on Distance Music's "French Sessions Vol. 6". 2002: The follow up comes with the CD mixed compilation project "Paris Calling", still on Distance Music. 2003: He is asked to produce some remixes such as Miguel Migs "The Night" on Naked Music. Remixing Cesaria Evora's "Sodade" on BMG gave him the opportunity to take part into Cesaria Evora remixed album project with Kerri Chandler, Carl Craig, François Kervorkian, Osunlade... 2004: Release of "After Dark Paris" on KinkySweet Music exclusively mixed for the USA. Sold out within a month on the shelves in New York and Miami! 2007: World acclaimed top French chefs the Pourcel brothers give him total freedom to create a new concept of CD compilation which comes out as "Sens / Repas Contemporain". 2008: After 2 remixes for new french pop sensation Christophe Willem on SONY/BMG, he actively collaborates with South Africans KentPhonik to release later his rework of "Hiya Kaya" which rised high interest at the Miami's WMC 2008 and intense support from Roger Sanchez, Osunlade, Frankie Feliciano, DJ Spinna, Jamie Lewis... That track is quickly requested and playlisted in all continent, staying number one on Traxsource chart for 10 weeks and eventually earned a Grammy Award in Portugal. 2009: RORK keeps on producing remixes for major house music labels and artists such as Purple Music, Women On Wax, Barcoda for Musol & Central Avenue, Pete Simpson & Natascha Watts, Kentphonik "Uthando" on Stalwart... 2010: Projects include new remixes and productions: 2010 - Deep Djoe feat. Veronica Larrenne "Sing 4 U Everyday" - DJ Rork Rework (Stalwart) / Salvatore Agrosi & Fast Vision Soul "Soul Fantastic" - DJ Rork Remix (United Music) / Jerk House Connection feat. Akram "Each & Everyday Day" - DJ Rork Shore Club Sunrise Mix (Defected/Antho) / El Prevost feat. Jannae "Choose You" - DJ Rork Remixes (Stalwart) - 2011: Diva Down Entertainment ft. Susu Bobien "Praise Always" DJ Rork Remix (GKF) - Franky Boissy ft. Akram " Mama Used To Say" DJ Rork Classic Mix & DJ Rork 1993 Mix (Antho Records).
*** Label Manager ***
2004: He creates his own music label « STALWART » with JCN (creator of the Agency Style) and Olivier Velay (former A&R for Distance Music). This label is set to be a reference for quality soulful and refined house music, incorporating the heritage of its roots while reaching out more people. Aaron Ross, Byron Stingily, DJ Fudge, Kentphonik, Michelle Weeks, Rocco, Casamena, DJ Meme are some of the artists that have released on STALWART.
House Music, Deep House, Soulful, Black Music...
PCB RADIO - Toulouse FRANCE (FR)
He founding member and resident of the new Web Radio in Toulouse (PINK-CITY-BEATS.COM) and active figure of the Toulouse techno scene for over 17 years
Get Physical Music, Kindisch, Poker Flat - Berlin (DE)
Thomas Koch aka DJ T. has been a vital part of electronic music and club culture for over 20 years. Uniquely accomplished in both influence and scope, he has excelled in every one of his incarnations: DJ, label owner, producer, club operator, publisher and journalist. Having recently closed one chapter of his working life - behind the scenes of Get Physical Music management - DJ T. is now primed to conquer 2011 purely as an artist, with his highly-anticipated third LP Pleasure Principle.
As disco reached its shimmering apex in the late 1970s, young Dusseldorf-born Thomas relocated to Frankfurt with his family. His parents plied him with vinyl compilations, and as a nine-year-old he succumbed to disco’s seductive charms, beginning a lifelong commitment to crate digging and vinyl collection. Thomas’ budding obsession moved through disco and hi-nrg, to the burgeoning sounds of early American rap & hiphop music, and finally to electro-funk, the beloved genre that has left an indelible imprint on all of DJ T.’s own productions. It was love at first listen, and driven by the sounds of seminal protagonists like Afrika Bambaataa, Planet Patrol, Newcleus and Mantronix, Thomas took up breakdancing, compelled to move by the genre's urgent funk and infectious beats.
Donning a new pseudonym - DJ T. - his career behind the decks began in earnest at private parties, soon leading to his first professional gig in Frankfurt. After playing for a range of clubs around the city, T. soon found himself swept away by the powerful current of acid house that had engulfed Frankfurt with the opening of Sven Väth’s Omen in 1988. T. gravitated toward early house, EBM and techno, and secured his first DJ residency at legendary spot Music Hall. Throughout the 1990s, he was booked at all of the city’s essential clubs, including long lasting residencies at Plastik, Dorian Gray and The Box; by the end of that decade, Frankfurt, one of Europe’s epicentres of electronic dance music, had become indelibly linked with the name ‘DJ T.’
In 1989, T. founded the influential German-language magazine Groove. T.’s intention, in his own words, was to “create a magazine that would meet my own needs. I assumed there were many others with similar needs out there.” He was right. To this day, it remains as one of Germany’s most important publications for electronic music, and in addition to serving as Groove’s publisher and editor for fifteen years, T. also contributed to anthologies on club music, such as Localiser 1.0 and Techno.
At the end of the millennium, after years spent coordinating events and club nights, T. felt impelled to bring his own club vision to life. In 1999, T. and his friend Patrik Dechent opened Monza, an intimate club situated in Frankfurt’s city centre. In his capacity as resident DJ and musical director, T. played a decisive role in shaping the profile of the Frankfurt hotspot and its Ibizan satellite, before parting ways with Monza five years after its inception.
In 2002, T. and five of his friends started their own label, Get Physical Music. Within ten single releases, the label had forged an international reputation that took in far beyond its
Moroko Loko // Rabat (MRC)
With over 30 years of mix, Younes Bahmad, aka "UNES" is ranked #1 in
Morocco. He has become the mentor of all the underground moroccoan djs.
With his Dj skills and his eclectic musical culture, UNES acquired a serious notoriety after his residency
at the legendary "Platinum" club in 2003. His underground DJ sets rocked the Moroccan public, which
allowed him to be recognized nationally.
UNES played in the best spots of the Nightlife in Morocco, which allowed him been among the line up of
various events and festivals such as State of Mind, Le Printemps d'Azemmour, Gnawa Festival of
Essaouira and Techno Parade rabat and Techno Parade Paris.
At last but not least, UNES is now one of the pillars of the Moroko Loko crew along side Amine K and
MAR1. The adventure continues !!
Soulful Club Paris (fr)
House - Deep House
DJOON is a restaurant - bar - club in Paris receive famous like Laurnt Garnier, Osunlade, Theo Parrish, Dixon, Moodymann
Get Physical, Toolroom, Rebirth, Copenhagen (DNK)
used to be two and now it's one. Norwegian DJ & producer Mikkas is flying the
Djuma Soundsystem flag solo these days. The spirit of production and DJ style
remains the same. That trademark of warm beats and melodies is alive and well both
in the studio and on the road. The sound is between tech house, house, disco, and
techno, with a lot of personality and humanity involved. This is music, and not just
grooves! It's catchy, but still underground and it can entertain a festival going mad, as
well as an intimate club.
Djuma Soundsystem had a major radio and club hit with "Les Djinns" (the single
biggest selling track on beatport.com) and has proved to be much more than a one
off, with releases like "This sound", "Atilla", "Small fries", "Zillion lights", "Bipolar",
"Blizzard" and "Stoli", on well known indie labels, like Get Physical, Rebirth, Soundz,
IO and Tool Room. They have been remixed by Uner, Tiger Stripes, Trentemøller,
Martinez & Moby, to name but a few and Djuma Soundsystems music has been
charted and supported by all the major tech house DJ's.
As Djuma Soundsystem, Mikkas has toured the world many times and played some
of the best venues and crowds out there, clubs like The End (London), Space (Ibiza),
Zouk SG (Singapore), Blue Frog (Mumbai), Kazantip (Ukraine), Villa (Oslo), Hardpop
(Juarez), Nevermind (Sydney), Cielo (NYC), Stadium (Jakarta), Space (Miami),
Watergate (Berlin), Kristal (Bucharest), or festivals like Fusion (Germany), Roskilde
(Denmark), Reworks (Greece), Universo Paralello (Brazil), Hove (Norway), Free Fat
Festival (Ukraina), Exit (Serbia), and the biggest gig of all - playing the last hour
counting down to midnight at Baha beach in Rio on new years eve 2009, - in front of
close to a million people!
... there's plenty gold left in the Djuma vault, and new tracks on the way!
Moroko Loko / Death by Analog / Casbour Records // Casablanca (MRC)
Driss Skali was born august 1979 in the famous city of Casablanca, Morocco. In 1997, Driss found his passion; Electronic music.
His love for music was so intense that he journeyed to Montreal to broaden his horizons and allow him to live for his passion.
Once in Montreal, he got a job at Terminal Records. Being surrounded by established djs, only fueled his passion further. Over
the past decade, Driss has learned to blend house, tech house, and minimal to his own blend of house music. Perfecting his
skills allowed him the opportunity to play some of Montreal's hottest clubs: Living Room, Stereo Bar, Tribe HyperClub, and
UpperClub. He also held a successful residency at the world famous, Aria After Hours.
Driss has shared the decks with international Stars like, Steve Lawler, Tiesto, Danny Tenaglia, Mylo, Nick Warren, Carl Cox
among many others. He also played major events like Sundance Music Festival and the Playa Gathering Tour.
Driss is enjoying enormous success as a Circus After Hours resident headlining monthly and playing alongside world-renowned
djs on occasion. He is also a Pacha resident in Marrakech for the We Love Morocco Nights, and newly, and proud resident of
Moroko Loko !
Get Physical, Playhouse, Kindisch, Love Letters From Oslo - Francfort (DE)
Einzelkind are Miguel Ayala and Arno Völker.
Two guys from Frankfurt that love and live House and Techno music. They
have released several records on labels like Playhouse, Cocoon, Oslo and Get
Physical Music. In 2008 Einzelkind founded their own imprint La Peña. La Peña
stands for quality underground music without big marketing, that is the reason
why you won't find any names on the actual vinyl releases.
It is just about music not about names.
Moon Harbour - Berlin (DE)
Ekkohaus started his musical journey quite early, teaching himself drums, studying vibraphone and marimba,
and finally getting his degree in Music and Multimedia Technology. He has been producing various forms of
electronic music since the mid nineties and has been helplessly influenced by many artists and musical
styles as he lived in a twirling London (2001-2008) and then moved to Berlin where he continues to live and
work until now.
He started releasing his music in 2005, after having been introduced to a small and talented crew of music
lovers in London (in a Curtain Road basement). Since then he has worked and collaborated with quality
dance music labels such as Moon Harbour, Cargo Edition, Circus Company, 2020 Vision, Morris Audio,
Mule, Safari, Liebe Detail, Brut, Kolour, Tsuba, Eklo, Multi Vitamins, Fear of Flying, Huddtraxx, Suara,
Serialism, etc.
Ekkohaus has been performing as a live act since 2005, using a mix of hardware and software and a wide
open sound palette. He has also been djing (vinyls and cd's) since 2001, after getting a residency at the
legendary Hobo in Southern Greece. Since then he has performed in famous clubs like Fabric, Lokee, Egg,
Cargo, djs can dance (London), Panoramabar, Watergate, Arena, Tresor (Berlin), Cocoon (Frankfurt), Space
(Ibiza), Rex, Batofar, Harry Klein, Studio 80, Hive, Baalsaal, Cityfox, and many other, less known but equally
important parties ...
His sound is built around powerful and manipulating vocals, big bass, shuffly beats, frenzied hats, all in a fine
mix between house and techno, and wrapped up with subtle political messages ...
facebook.com/ekkohaus
Toulouse (FR)
Electrostatic is a french radio show broadcasted on a FM radio station in Toulouse city area for nearly 10 years...
Barcelone ESPAGNE (ES)
House - Nu Disco
1996-2003 : TOULOUSE - South of France - SPAIN Resident & Artistic Director in the best institutional scene in Toulouse, the « Classico » During these years, I’ve played with many DJS such as Carl Cox, Trevor rockliffe, Dj Pierre, Joey Negro, Chloé, Mlle Caro, Schatrax, Jack de Marseille, David Caretta, Technasia, Fafa Monteco, Cyril K, Jeff K, Pépé Bradock ….
Geneve (SUI)
Enzo was born in 1990 in the French Alpes. Thanks to his dad, he discovered little by little music, especially Jazz and Blues with artist such as Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Sonny Boy Williamson…For him, Jazz is the basis of all kind of music. At first, Enzo was a Rap Underground lover but at the age of 16 he discovered what was House music when he bought his first records from Defected In The House Label.
He found really interesting the fact that he could find some jazzy touch in House music but also the mix with percussions and beats.
In 2009, his point of view of House music knew a turning point when Enzo heard for the first time a mix of Nima Gorji. This was exactly what he was looking for. He started then to follow Nima’s style, discovering this underground atmosphere.
Everything came into real in the Summer 2011, when Enzo worked hard to pay his first CD players and mixer. He set up in his house a small area where he could play and record his first mix.
Moon Harbour Recording - Amsterdam (NL)
At a very young age (11 years old) Esther Duijn was captivated by the magical sound of house-music and
only 2 years later she tasted the vibe of house music at underground parties. The way producers & dj’s
created a fantasy world with these rhythmic electronic sounds inspired her to make & play the music she
loves so much.
Esther has been creating music for the last couple of years, alone and together with her partner in crime
Steady Douglas as “Duijn&Douglas”.Also she started to collaborate with Campati as “Campati & Esther
Duijn” and "D.A.D." which consist of Esther Duijn, Anonym & Steady Douglas.
Duijn&Douglas had their first release, Cat Concrete with a Baaz rmx in June 09 on a Belgium label called
Nowar. The second release came out on a Portuguese label called Exquisite Music in Feb 10 which
contained a Duijn&Douglas track and a D.A.D. track. Both tracks stirred up the dancefloors & charts as it
was sold out within weeks and charted on decks.de (for example) for over 6 weeks in the main house charts
on the nr 1 & 2 spot.
At least 5 releases are on the way in the coming year on the labels Exquisite Music (PT), Studio Soulrock
(NL), Nowar (BE), Feelharmonic (GB) so keep an eye out for the vinyls! For a preview of her latest
productions please check: www.myspace.com/estherduijn
Next to producing music Esther is spinning records & a collector of rare vinyl. Esther’s style of music cannot
really be captured in one phrase. She mixes the new and the old, the rare and the deep, never
compromising the groove, in one sexy onward moving flow. To cut it short: this girl knows how to play house
music!
Her influences are Soul Phiction, Anonym, G-man, Robert Hood, Patrice Scott, Keith Worthy, Move D,
Moodymann, Theo Parrish and more but you get her drift ;)
She has been a welcome guest dj in clubs like Panorama Bar (Berlin), Trouw (Amsterdam) & Studio 80
(Amsterdam) to name a few & she has a residency on the Exquisite Music radioshow broadcasted on Ibiza
Global Radio.
style.
deep electronic grooves, underground-house, deep-house, dub, disco influences, minimal tech-house, deep-
techno
APHRODISIAC Compilations series - Paris (FR)
This extaordinary lady conquersthe most significant clubs with her DJ sets in France, Mexico, Portugal, Norway, Germany, the USA and Bulgaria ..
EVA GARDNER is a true connaisseur in music and fashion plus one of the hottest DJs in Europe. What you see is what you hear! A cheerful soul with a great taste in music. The vibe she spreads with her selection is very seductive and uplifting.
With unabating enthousiasm she takes part in most of the must-be-there festivals for music like hers, she is the inspiration and the explorer of many artists, she publishes her famous compilations 'Aphrodisiac' and her eponymous sets are transmitted live by FG radio. As a contemporary musician, Eva manages to create her own electronic style bulding on jazz, afro, funk, Brasilian etno music, all drowned in a warm, sexy sound…
Since 1998 with APHRODISIAC Compilations series , parties and clubs residences worldwide (from Mexico to Bulgaria (Club Yakta , Culture Club @ Sofia) through Turquey , Portugal(Lux Club @ Lisbon ), Danmark (Club vega @ copenhaguen) ,China (Sofitel Lounge @ Shanghai) Germany (frankfurt , Club WMF @ Berlin) Austria (Club Meirei @ Vienna) , Switherland (Club UG, Club Cabaret @ Zurich ) , USA with talented partners DJ like Gilles Peterson. Osunlade .Peter Kruder& Richard Dorfmeister.Jazzanova.Norman JAY.Rainer Trüby .Dj Rork .Troublemakers .Marc Mac from 4Hero....
*FRENCH Monthly Residences :
BATOFAR 2009: CONNECTED parties with Osunlade + guests
MURANO HOTEL 2007-2008",
HOTEL KUBE 2007
REX Club 2005 with Gilles Peterson and vocal guests: Amp Fiddler, Wummi , Alison David , Birdy Nam Nam ...
Nouveau casino 2004
La Scène 2003
What’s Up Bar 2002
Café du trésor 2000-2002
L’Alcazar 1999
La Villa Barclay 1997
Dame Music - Berlin (DE)
Eyke was born in the North of Germany and spent his childhood and early teen years on creative pursuits (drawing, writing and singing), soaking in inspiration from the meadows and forests amongst the abundant flowers and wildlife. In his young adulthood, he changed his home base several times, including the USA for one year, before he found his way to Berlin, where the meadows were replaced by city streets and the flowers by whiskey.
Eyke started making his own piano-based music under the moniker My Stillborn Brother, which over time developed into a more electronic sound. He found it important, however, always to use the computer simply as a recording tool, never programming, always capturing the spontaneity of his artistic process.
Now, after developing an admiration for and friendship with Bloody Mary, Eyke is putting his voice into the new context of her gothic dancefloor sounds. His first song with Mary, 'Spinning Around' from her Arabesque EP, compares the feeling of love with dancing in the club, starting off with overwhelming emotions and excitement, but sometimes getting too heavy, like becoming disoriented amid the crowd and the flashing lights. 'Spinning Around' is just the first collaboration between Bloody Mary and Eyke and offers a hint of what's to come on her sophomore album due in 2011.
Off / Bass Culture // Italy (ITA)
Fabio Giannelli was born in 1986 in Italy and started djing when he was 13.
Early influenced by the new electronic sounds he decided to buy the first sequencer at the age of 18 years old and started to increase his attitude in music.
In 2006 he officially entered in the music scene with his first official release and in these years his releases received big support from djs like: Richie Hawtin, Mathias Kaden, Luciano, Luca Bacchetti, Martin Landsky, James Holden, Dave Ellesmere, Laurent Garnier, Danny Tenaglia, Marco Resmann, Tiefschwartz, Dan Ghenancia, Marco Carola, Ripperton, Someone Else, Karotte and so on...
Continuously renewing himself and with an eclectic spirit nowaday he's working for labels like Supernature, Supplement Facts, OFF, International Freakshow, Material Series and last but not least for his own label District Raw.
A lot of new stuff is coming, stay tuned!
Runtomorrow / Signature // Pau FRANCE (FR)
In his productions or during his gigs, his tones and mixes have only a single objective: to take us very gradually on his hypnotic, stretchable and sensual universe without ever denying the fundamental of the "groove".
Even if his influences are more House, or more Disco Feivo likes playing with the styles, varying the pleasures...
His objective : " let us with no other choice than dance when he's on decks "
OBJECTIVITY - New York - US
Circo Loco, DC10, Ibiza 2011 marked a strong comeback for New York's
Filsonik after a few quiet years spent in the environs of his home town. As a
close artistic collaborator of fellow NYC Puerto Rican artists, The Martinez
Brothers, he spent three months filming and traveling with the boys
throughout Europe this past summer. Along with The Martinez Brothers,
Filsonik played two times at Circo Loco at DC10 this past summer and is
looking forward to a 2012 residency in Ibiza with additional appearances at
their worldwide events.
GET PHYSICAL - Berlin (DE)
Danny and Alessandro share a vision together, where music reclaims focus and all else comes second. They see a world in which their motivation is to create something worth while, and worth listening to. A place where respect, honesty, and simplicity foster positive growth and forward movement. They began building this world, and dubbed it Flashmob. In the current state of digital sales charts, illegal downloads, and countless egos, Flashmob are the voice of the opposition. Bringing underground back down to earth and away from commercial exploitation. No unwarranted releases, no shameless self promotion, and no disrespect. These are the virtues to which Flashmob bind themselves, virtues that have in recent years become more and more rare. By focusing their entire energy on the only true thing that matters, music, Flashmob has already gained ground. The first demo cut from the fresh duo, 'Brickhouse' created quite a stir in the scene; played at some of Ibiza's hottest nights to overwhelming fanfare and gaining them attention from Berlin's Tech House ministry Get Physical. 2012 looks to be an eventful year for Flashmob, while innovation and self awarenes will help to ensure a place in the scene, it's the solid production skills and sheer talent that will carry them to their goals.
CADENZA REC / ANDES MUSIC / KLING KLONG / COSMO REC --- Santiago De Chili CHILI (CHL)
FRANCISCO ALLENDES (CADENZA REC / ANDES MUSIC / KLING KLONG / COSMO REC - CHL)
Mexico MEXIQUE (MEX)
Francisco de Tavira starts his career in 2001 after three active years gettin’ into the mexican electronic scene. In the beginning he was part of events where he listened to grand part of the international DJ’s,
Realtone Records - Desolat - Planet E - Paris (FR)
Tech House
It must be deliciously bewildering to get recognition from those who inspired you in the very beginning.
CLASSICO CAFE TOULOUSE - FR
FRED INBHERG (CLASSICO CAFE Toulouse - fr) Fred Inbherg young dj Toulouse discovered a passion for music as a teenager.
L'Autre Bar / Matinal Prod // Toulouse (FR)
Fritz started DJing in the late 90s in Montpellier. Strongly influenced by North American music, i.e. Chicago, Detroit, NYC, he moved to London in 2000 for the opening of the first DJ Bar: the So. UK, for which he produced a compilation & stayed there for 4 years, working as a resident DJ at numerous clubs?
Back in France, he teams up with Valérie Dupont to create L'autre Mix Bar, a unique place in Toulouse offering a combination of handpicked music with quality staff in a relaxed atmosphere where he makes a name for himself, asserting his musical identity : a blend of deep, house and techno sounds marked by a strong groove, sustained rhythms and melancholic melodies.
?Fritz is a regular addition to the line up of the region’s biggest events and has played in clubs such as the Rachdingue, La Villa Rouge in Montpellier, the Rex in Paris, Le Bikini in Toulouse, the Techno Parade, the Barumba in London and alongside artists such as Spirit Catcher, Rodriguez Junior, Cesar Merveille, Carl Craig, Henry Saiz, King Unique...
MARRAKECH
FUNK TWO ( Napoli ITA ) Carlo Martino and Francesco De Luca aka. Funk Two - Napoli (IT) They're friends since when they was born.
Just Jack // Crosstown Rebels // Cocoon // Cadenza / Leeds (UK)
Gavin Herlihy's music has been a constant feature on underground house and techno's most iconic labels for the last few years. Starting 2012 with EPs on Crosstown Rebels, Culprit and Leftroom his discography is backed up by previous outings on scene leaders like Cocoon, Cadenza, Get Physical and Buzzin Fly. As comfortable writing sublime deep house as he is at crafting no-nonsense future techno, few artists have achieved such a broad base of label support as this enigmatic Irishman.
Now based in the UK's capital of house music, Leeds, Herlihy (pronounced Herl-I-hee) is an established feature on the global DJ circuit. He earned his place thanks to a two year stint learning his trade as an up-and-coming producer in Berlin at the end of the 2000s where he notched up gigs at the Panorama Bar, Watergate and Bar 25. In the last year his tracks have been championed by a diverse array of DJs from Seth Troxler and Ricardo Villalobos to Jamie Jones and Pete Tong. A split EP with Detroit legend Delano Smith in the Summer was supported by the house and techno elite while his deep and dark bomb 'With Me' added fire to his ever evolving relationship with hot UK label, Leftroom.
It's a long way from his debut single 'Machine Ate My Homework' in 2006, hailed by DJ Hell and Laurent Garnier as one of the tracks of the year. However, his roots in dance music lie much deeper than that. Herlihy's teenage years were spent lost in the experimental rock of bands like Sonic Youth, Rage Against The Machine and Fugazi before uncovering electronic music during an eye opening festival pilgrimage to England at the tender age of 14. During this pivotal trip he remembers in particular hearing early drum 'n' bass on a north London pirate radio station. "It sounded like the future being beamed down the radio waves," he says. "And I've been chasing it ever since."
The coming months will find Herlihy's career as a DJ and producer entering the next phase. With his EPs on Crosstown, Culprit and Leftroom creating an incendiary start to 2012 and more big releases in the pipeline his star is set to shine even brighter than ever.
Be As One, Ovum, Get Physical, Strictly Rhythm, Paragraph, Blu Fin - Tel Aviv (ISR)
Talking about the new age of techno, Gel Abril’s –a.k.a roy brizman name has been undoubtedly one of the most presents names on the underground movement lips. Debuting with Remix’s for Shlomi Aber - on labels such as "Ovum" (Freakside) and "Renaissance" (Moods) - Gel started building his own profile with original material for his home based label: Be As One Imprint.
Thanks to the success of releases such as “Sparta” - with his fellow rising star from Tel Aviv, Itamar Sagi - and above all his first hit “Very Wrong”, Gel soon got into the techno rumble, as testified by the huge support given to his tracks by the worldwide crossover top Djs .
Fatbeatcrooner Records - Atomic Soda - Paris (FR)
Geoff‘s interest in music began in the early 80?s. He listened to funk, soul, reggae, hip hop and electro, before falling headfirst into the wave of house and techno… In the early 90?s, Geoff started to go to raves. Then, he discovered the Parisian clubs and started to DJ in ’96. His influences as a DJ range from American house & techno to German trance via English acid & bleep music. DJ for 15 years, promoter of nights in Paris and the provinces, Geoff Clinton is the co-founder with Lord Di Marco of Atomic Soda Records.
Rome ITALIE (ITA)
Dj since 2004 takes the way DJ Electro-House. After 2 years of playing in private parties, only 16 years to the console port without the Clorophilla, The Clorosinthesys where it is still resident
VERSATILE REC / CHATEAU FLIGHT - PARIS (FR)
House - Techno
When someone sticks with a certain kind of activity through its highs and lows for the most part of his life, you can definitely call it a passion.
Diynamic // Hamburg (GER)
There are solid record labels and then there are recognisable musical
collectives, brotherhoods who work together for the furtherment of
electronic music. One such crew is based proudly in Hamburg; goes by
the name of Diynamic and owes a large part of its success to German
born Holger Behn aka H.O.S.H.
First and foremost, H.O.S.H. considers himself to be a DJ, someone who
prises the art of mixing records and sequencing journeys - preferably
long ones - over anything else. Ask any of the people who have been
lost in one of his residencies at the likes of Watergate, Studio 80,
Warung or EGO in Hamburg over the last few years, and they are
unlikely to disagree.
The usual biographical tales of teenage years being spent having music
lessons do not apply here: H.O.S.H. got into production simply because
he wanted to know how the records he was playing week in, week out
(by now in Europe, Australia, Asia or either of the Americas) were put
together. Once he mastered that, there was no looking back…. Says
H.O.S.H. “When it comes to producing, making music for me is like
cooking - the meal/track gets better the more love you put in.”
Since 2006, H.O.S.H. has been an integral cog in the Diynamic wheel
(alongside sometime flat mate and label boss Solomun and frequent
collaborator Stimming) and, as a result, has helped steer house music
into unchartered waters.
His productions and remixes to date - for labels like Kindisch, Get
Physical, Supernature, Freerange, Strictly Rhythm, Tsuba and more -
have blended house, dub, minimal, classical instruments and world
music influences with a recognisable deftness and engaging restraint.
Cecille Records / Nervous Records // Manchester (UK)
H2, a dj/producing duo from Manchester, are fast becoming one of the biggest upcoming acts in the UK today. Having recently been signed up by "Cecille Records" & "Nervous Records" H2's popularity is soaring with the masses....
"Firstyl signed to Popof's uber cool "Form", they establishing themselves on an international level for their upbeat, raw house and techno music. The boys formed their partnership back in 2003 & in that time have worked with some of the industries most respected artists. Having already notched up remixes for Popof & Julian Jeweil (both Cocoon), their work in the studio is getting the recognition they've been working towards for the last 8 years.
Former Sankeys residents and now the guys that run "Limbo, in their hometown", H2 are climbing their way to the top.
They've already gained huge support from the likes of Maceo Plex, Edu Imbernon, Anthea & Celler, M'In, Leon & many many more.
Chart success is fast becoming a regular occurrence for the UK based artists & their reputation on the dj circuit is fastly gaining them some well deserved accolades.
Get Physical - London (GBR)
Growing up in Windsor, Ontario Canada, just across the border from Detroit, Heidi had a
childhood filled with the sounds of classic rock, blues and folk. It wasn’t long, though, before the
sounds of the Motor City and Chicago led her to a deep and lifelong passion for underground
dance music.
SUNDAY-Music / MOODMUSIC / !K7- DE
HENRIK SCHWARZ (SUNDAY-Music, MOODMUSIC, !K7- DE) Henrik Schwarz was born and raised in South Germany where he also took his first musical steps as a DJ in local Clubs playing Rap, Hip Hop, Rare Groove and Jazz and Detroit Techno.
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