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As a young lad fresh out of school with no idea of how the big wide world spins I was fortunate for my first job to be in a record shop in Sunderland called Volume records. It was the mid 80's so it was mainly the electronic 80's sound that was around with the main RnB singers like Luther and Alexander O'Neal leading the way for soul. I however opted for the electronic 80's sound but fell in love with Soul & RnB in the 90's but not before the early days of RAVE. Living in the coal mining area of the north east there was only one popular sound in the 90's and that was Hardcore...I could not stand the stuff and still can't to this day. So I was alone with my music and over time had a massive collection of soulful and mellow 90's tracks (The Beloved, Mantronix etc) so decided to invest in a couple of belt drive turntables. It took me years to get used to them and then the Pioneer CDJ 500's landed...I was reborn I loved them, my music collecting and fascination went into overdrive, I used to eat, sleep and drink house music, while all my mates were off to the hardcore raves I would look around and find nothing. Then "THE SHINDIG" opened it doors in 1992 and world renowned DJ's were on my door step and the best time of my life had begun. This created memories and I made friends for life all thanks to house music. While all this was going on I continued to polish my mixing and tune my style by playing in small bars and venues across the North of England which eventually led me to a regular slot on Pressure radio, so I would end by saying.... We are only on the earth for a short while so why not try and make you mark on it. I would like to think I have helped educate many people on the style and vibe of soulful deep house through my mixes and would like to keep that side of house going as long as possible. It feels and looks like it is one of the main genres of house that is really struggling for the past few years and it is mainly the mature heads that are loyal to this timeless art form of music; however I'm sure the longevity of the music we love will help keep it from fading totally and with the likes of VBW, Southport & Suncebeat championing it there are years of life left in it....and after all its ..MATURE MUSIC FOR MATURE EARS.
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Olav Basoki, Alton Miller, Marc Evens, Layabouts, Osunlade, Boddhi Satva, Black Coffee, Afefe Iku, Kafele
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I'm Not A Professional DJ, But I'VE ALWAYS LOVED MUSIC & MIXING :-) My Style Incorporates A Kinetic Blend Of Heavy Bass & Funky Beat Matching, Mashup, and Harmonic Mixing Techniques. It is unorthodox but effective. It is not the mix as much as the BEATS I enjoy the most. I'll Often Play All Kinds Of Breaks & Bass, Electro, Funk & Various Styles Of House Music (Funky, Disco, Bass, Tech, Electro, and Old Skool). I'll take on all musical genres just for the sheer FUN of Fucking Wit Da Beats. My only goals are to rock the RHYTHM, bring the BEATS, make you DANCE and have FUN doing it. What's your style? Musical Influences: Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Melle Mel, The Treacherous 3, Cold Crush Brothers, The Fearless Four, Awesome Foursome, Jonzun Crew, Grandmixer DXT, DJ Kool Herc, Kool DJ Red Alert, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Run-DMC & Jam Master Jay, Newcleus, Whodini, Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Ice-T, Ice Cube, NWA, Eric B. & Rakim, Paris, Jungle Brothers, Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Jurassic 5, LLCool J, Marley Marl, Davy DMX, DJ Chuck Chillout, Busy Bee Starski, Lovebug Starski, Just-Ice, Krs-One & BDP, Black Eyed Peas, Missy Elliot, Timbaland, Ludacris, Pitbull, Fatman Scoop, Stereo MC's, Rollins Band, Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Hed P.E., Coldcut, 1000 Hobo DJs (Mr. Dibbs), Corrosion Of Conformity, Nine Inch Nails, Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Steve Miller Band, Led Zeppelin, KC & The Sunshine Band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fishbone, Jane's Addiction, Primus, Rage Against the Machine, Linkin Park, Buckethead, Consolidated, Renegade Soundwave, Herbie Hancock, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, DJ Shadow, Z-Trip, Cut Chemist, DJ Icey, DJ Hero, DJ Fixx, Huda Hudia, Curtis B, Wes Smith, DJ Deekline, DJ Cam, Simply Jeff, DJ Krush, DJ Food, Freestylers, Scratch Perverts, X-Ecutioners, Stanton Warriors, Chemical Brothers, Propellerheads, Bassbin Twins, Beat Assassins, Simon Harris, Todd Terry, Beatslappaz, Mafia Kiss, Lady Waks, Martin Flex, Mooqee, DJ Yoda, Krafty Kuts, Cut La Roc, Fatboy Slim, Mad Doctor X, A.Skillz, Featurecast, Funkanomics, C2C, A-Trak, DJ Craze, DJ Revolution, Mix Master Mike & Q-Bert. Not 2 forget... James Brown & The J.B.'s, Arthur Baker, Meat Beat Manifesto, Planet Patrol, Jazzy Jay & T La Rock, Mantronix and Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force. Tools & Equipment: Pioneer DDJ-SX2 DJ Controller for Serato DJ (4 Channel Stand Alone Mixer), 2 x Gemini CDJ-700 Professional CD/MP3 Players, 2 x Numark TTX-1 Direct Drive USB Turntables, HP ENVY x360 Convertible Laptop w/Bang & Olufsen Audio, Serato DJ Pro Software for Windows 10, Virtual DJ Pro 8 Software (controller mapped), Mixed In Key 8, Platinum Note 3.0 & Mashup 2.0 I Love MUSIC!!! the Beats, the Sound, the Rhythm... but mostly the BEATS! I listen, mix, mash, download, upload and share music with others. Always looking 4 that unique sound & perfect beat. Occasionally, I create something special. Hope U enjoy my Mixes. Please Listen & Enjoy !!! :-)
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I've been a DJ of one sort or another since 1978 when I played a load of reggae 12" discomixes at a school disco, causing much puzzlement! Played at many a house party and also for sound systems in Norwich in the 80s, then got into the Rave scene in early 90s, was resident DJ at Offyerface Norwich for 10 years playing techno and house... moved to Cumbria then after a break, started playing at parties and festivals again, Dubstep under the name League Against Dubstep, then reggae with Jambeater Sound and others... currently however I seem to be on an Afro-House tip, and by Afro House I don't mean the Brazilian latin stuff, although that's good too, but I'm talking about house from Africa, mainly South Africa but with many diverse collaborators thrown in... It's just got that dreamy trancy wide-open-spacey vibe, beautiful soaring harmonies and almost but not quite clashing chords, mad sub bass lines and of course the endless shaker beat and pounding kick drum underpinning everything, hardly a snare drum or a hi-hat to be heard, superb live instruments and majestic vocals, I don't know what they are singing about but I don't care!
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