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HARRISwww.djpaulharris.com www.dirtyvegas.com "Though he has gradually been spending more time mixing and making records then playing them, Paul (Harris) has continued to be successful as a DJ, now mainly playing the kind of celebrity parties you don't even know about unless you're part of the elite" (taken from www.dirtyvegas.com) Paul Harris, Grammy winning artist with cutting edge band Dirty Vegas, started out his wildly popular career like most aspiring young DJ's- an unexplainable draw to the music, and an all-consuming love of the beats and everything that was disco. After putting in his time at the usual pubs and clubs that frequent young talent, Paul started to be discovered by producers and promoters - mainly, Ministry of Sound. Soon after, he claimed residencies at the hippest nights, Miss D's Playboy @ Madam Jo Jo's, the infamous Thursday nights at Kabaret, and a number of premier and launch parties spinning for the likes of Kylie, Madonna, Mario Testino, Fendi, and Juicy Couture. Then, in 2000, a chance meeting with old friend Ben Harris led to the formation of "Hydrogen Rockers". Their first release "Musica" became available on CDR, which led to an intense underground buzz that caught the attention of Plastica of London, and Yoshitoshi of North America, both of whom ran with the new group. As well as creating their own music, Paul and Ben turned to remixing. With the boys having a seemingly 'golden touch', their supporters (including Sasha, Digweed, Howells, Pete Tong, Deep-Dish, and Steve Lawler) grooved alongside dance-floor-fillers like, 'Sono Keep Control', 'Lil Louis Blackout' and 'J Magic Love is Not a Game'. Lightening rarely strikes twice in the same place, but a second chance meeting brought Paul together with another old friend, Steve Smith. Steve presented a demo CD that he had been working on, one of which Paul and Ben developed a house version of. This track went onto become the classic, "Days Go By", and Dirty Vegas was born with an essential new tune under their belts. A DJ by heart and by trade, Paul's transformation of his music into a band formation came as quite a change in what he had become accustomed to, but overcame the shock, and finalized their debut album, Dirty Vegas. After receiving much acclaim with the Days Go By single, a third bolt of lightening struck- the single was picked up for a national US advertising campaign for Mitsubishi. The advert had a massive impact on the US market and the record became one of the most requested tracks on American radio. The album debuted on the US Billboard at number seven and went gold in the US and silver in the UK. A tour followed with Moby, an MTV award nomination, three Dancestar awards (including record of the year), and of course, the biggie - The Grammy for Best Dance Single. The boys were so convinced they weren't going to win the Grammy that they were actually in the bar when their award was announced! The coveted award led to two years of solid touring playing at all the major festivals in both the UK and Europe. Then it was back in the studio to start on the follow up album "One", released in October 2004. "One" went on to reach the Top 50 in the charts, just at the time that Paul, while stuck in the studio recording, started to miss the feeling and atmosphere of making and playing house music. Paul's DJ career took off with a running start once again. Throughout 2005, he played everywhere from Melbourne to Moscow, Singapore to Curitiba, NYC to LA. Production also went from strength to strength; while remixing a whole multitude of tracks, Paul's last of '05 went straight to the Top 10. Studio performance has also been superb, and his partnership with Jay P has proved to be the most successful of all, with twelve tracks recorded under various guises, to be released around Miami's Winter Music Conference, 2006. Due to Paul's heavy global DJ commitments, he is very much in demand all around the world. In 2005, Paul played at the Serpentine Summer party, (noted as THE summer party of the social calendar), and for A-Listers such as Jude & Sienna, Kate Moss, Madonna, and the best of the world's music connoisseurs and appreciators. He continues to support charities and local organizations by donating his time and name, and never stops his world tours. Since the demand for Paul's talents are so high, he had to regrettably pull his much-loved residency at London's Kabaret Phophercy. Though still a guest DJ while in town, Paul has taken on the residency of the world's best venues. Highlights of the past year have been his first tour of OZ in June, New Years Eve 2006 in Tribehouse Germany, and already, Paul has been busy in the studio this 2006, and will continue his hot trend with tours of OZ, Asia, Canada, and the USA. See if you can sample a taste of his self-proclaimed "Balearic Beats", the translation for anything and everything that Paul fancies, thrown into a powerful concoction that screams of Paul's roots and passion...usually seen at high-brow fashion shows and private parties! Pure talent, pure experience...experience for yourself, the one and only Paul Harris. |
TITUS1 Mixing experience with a driving performance of bangin' electro and speed garage, this Santiago, Chile native has made a new home in Canada, delighting the dance floor with exciting beats that are a sure crowd-pleaser. Titus1 has played alongside Sander Van Doorn, Amber D, Suzy Solar, Fred Baker, Judge Jules, Heavygrinder, Tech-Itch, Christopher Lawrence, Marcel Woods, Johan Gielen, Scott Bond, DJ Mea and Stonebridge, just to name a few. Join us for TL’s NYE 2007 and catch his electrified sets, full of energy, and uplifting smooth basslines. |
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Marc Hughes (Ministry of Sound, Toolroom Records & Traxx, London, UK) Although Marc is still only 28, his DJ career has already spanned over a decade and in that time he has established himself as one of the finest DJ’s around the world. Marc’s DJ career took off in the mid nineties when he became resident at “The Vibe” where his crowd pleasing sets brought him to the attention of many other DJs including Jazzy M (Ministry of Sound resident at the time). Jazzy claimed “This is one of the most talented young DJ’s I’ve ever heard”, and promptly introduced him to the legendary club. After Marc’s debut in 1997, he became a regular fixture pleasing the Ministry of Sound faithful. In 1999 Ministry of Sound were so impressed with Marc’s progress, they offered him one of the most prestigious residencies in the world, Fridays at Pacha in Ibiza. A position previously held by Erick Morillo and CJ Mackintosh: a sure testament to Marc’s talent. It was as exclusive resident at Pacha that Marc firmly established himself as a globally recognised DJ. Week in week out, Marc played along side the biggest names in the world including Deep Dish, Masters at Work, Roger Sanchez and Derrick Carter to one of the most glamorous and knowledgeable crowds anywhere in the world. After dancing all night to one of Marc’s sets Danny Rampling was quoted as saying “It was one of the best sets I have heard in Ibiza for years” on his Radio 1 show. Marc can also often be heard playing mammoth eight hour sets in Pacha’s Global room going from the darkest deepest tribal sets alongside the likes of Mr C, Halo and Hipp-e, Ralph Lawson and Seb Fontaine. Again, testament to just how versatile Marc can be. 2003 will be Marc’s fourth year as resident at Pacha, Ibiza. As well as Pacha, Marc has also held exclusive residencies at Ibiza’s other super club, Space on a Saturday morning for Ministry magazine, where he can be heard rocking the crowd on the famous terrace, with a mixture of funky and uplifting house. In 2000, Marc also had the privilege of being asked to be the first ever tour resident for Ministry of Sound. A residency that has seen Marc becomes one of Ministry’s greatest exports. It is in this guise as tour resident that has seen Marc’s talents introduced to different clubs and crowds all around the world. Marc has played to thousands at festivals in Brazil and South Africa whilst also having the privilege of opening some of the best clubs in the world such as Pacha in Barcelona and performing at key dance music events such as the Millennium Dome. Marc’s busy schedule can see him travelling to different countries every weekend which has made sure the demand for him internationally is huge, with residencies in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, France and Norway to name but a few. Marc is also resident at Ministry of Sound in London where you can catch him rocking the crowd in the main room and the bar every month at one of the best house nights in the country. A fact compounded by Muzik Magazine whose inclusion of him in their “Those who rocked it” section twice in the last four months, claiming “We are not worthy“, adding Marc to an exclusive list of the best DJ’S at the top of their game. As well as DJing Marc has also enjoyed prolific success as a producer, most notably with East 57th Street which saw him team up with Julian Johnah (M Factor, Stella Brown) and Jazz “n” Groove on the top 20 hit “Saturday” on AM/PM. Marc has also released tracks on Ministry of Sound and its subsidiary Ride, as well as Azuli, under the pseudonyms Bush Baby, TGW, Friday Night Traffic and Escobar. Having taken a year out to fulfil his DJ commitments, Marc is now in the studio working with Justin Spier of Nocturnal and Crescendo fame. A project championed by Smokin Jo, Steve Lawler, Ricky Morrison, Jazzy M and new found fan Pete Tong. Releases via the Hughes & Spier alliance have included huge track “War/Idiot Box” released on the Elementary Group label, which was included on Jon Carter’s Mixmag compilation and also eagerly endorsed by Pete Tong on more than one occasion. Pending releases include “Scissor Sisters” remix “Comfortably Numb” released on Polydor which has already received the no.1 slot in December’s first Buzz Chart. Another track set for stardom is the remix of Audio Bully’s ‘Snake’ also on Source Virgin. 2004 is set to be Marc’s best year yet with productions going through the roof and on to every dance floor, residencies continuing at Ministry of Sound London and Ibiza and also his first compilation mixed alongside Saville Row Record’s Jon Carter due for release in March on Ministry of Sound. You can also hear Marc ruling the airwaves with his new radio show on Ministry of Sound radio every first Tuesday of the month. |
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DOM G Bad Boy Bill says "Dom G is spreading the funkiest house vibes north of the border!" DJ Domenic G hails from Canada and is one of the happiest djs behind the decks. Starting off playing various instruments like guitar and the trumpet Domenic has always loved all forms of music. He made the transition to the dj world when he was 15 years old. I remember hearing the house kick and the hat; it was the beat that got me. Ever since then I have been hooked. Not only a Dj Domenic started Fehrenheit Promotions years ago in order to expose Calgary to different sounds of the worlds DJs. His events draw crowds of up to 5000 party goers and feature the worlds largest name djs. Domenic also holds long time residencies which show case his various styles of house music. Known for his banging party tunes Domenic also enjoys playing deep house as well. Domenic is currently hosting Horizon Fridays at The Warehouse which showcases his party style and Blue Saturdays at the cherry lounge shows allows Domenic to play the deeper side of house music. All of his residencies are extremely successful. Domenic enjoys playing to crowds of any size; his largest gig was recently where he performed in front of a crowd of 15000. Every dj wants to play the large shows but there is something special about playing in a more intimate environment, I think its the connection between the dj & the crowd. Some times it feels like magic. 15 years later Domenics tireless dedication to house music hasnt wavered and has helped him make the transition from dj to producer. Working in the studio with the likes of Paranoid jack, Johnny Fiasco and Jon Delerious. Domenics first release High stepping on Bug eyed records was well received and charted by major djs and even hit number 2 on the ministry of sound charts. The recent success has helped spawn a desire to create more original tracks. Having always been involved in music through out his life Domenic began writing and producing music after getting his first synthesizer in 1991. He eventually incorporated the computer into his music making and is currently honing his skills in the studio to create a much tighter sound. "The Music biz has been fantastic and has opened many doors for me for which Im truly thankful. " During his career Domenic has played with names such as Carl Cox, Danny Teneglia, Jon Digweed Pete Tong, Deep Dish, Mark Farina, Dj Sneak, Donald Glaude, Dj Dan, Bad Boy Bill, Steve Smooth, Mauro Picotto, Tommy Lee, Hilary & Hailey Duff, Anne Savage, Lisa Lashes, Christian Smith, Marco V, Misstress Barbara, Richie Hawtin, John Acquviva, Myka, Big League Chu, , Josh Wink, John OO Fleming Derrick Carter, Gabriel & Dresden, M.I.K.E.(Push), Paul Glazby, Cosmic Gate, Marco Carola, Adam Freeland just to name a few. Domenic loves to play and is constantly on the road playing gigs banging out energetic crowd pumping sets with an aggressive mixing style! |
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STONEBRIDGE StoneBridge needs little or no introduction. Released in October 2004 to overwhelming international acclaim, his debut artist album Can’t Get Enough made StoneBridge a household name all over the world - The singles, ‘Put ‘Em High’ and ‘Take Me Away’, both UK Top Ten hits, have been released in over 24 countries. Born in Stockholm, StoneBridge began Djing in the early eighties, spinning funk and disco at his own night called Fellini. When the house sound of Chicago dropped in the mid eighties, StoneBridge made an official switch to house and started to remix tracks with a crew of other local DJs under the name SweMix. The reputation grew and soon StoneBridge began remixing international acts like De La Soul, Titiyo and Rebel MC. With his remix of Robin S ‘Show Me Love’ in 1993 that has become one of the biggest selling house records of all time, StoneBridge established himself as a world class remixer and producer and he has continued to work with a large ensemble of successful and famous artists, including Lenny Kravitz, Missy Elliott, Robbie Williams, Will Smith, Texas, Patti Labelle to mention a few. StoneBridge’s highly successful label Stoney Boy keeps releasing club anthems with his special brand of funky house and in 2007 his new single ‘SOS’ and follow up artist album ‘Music Takes Me’ will see the light. Being a DJ in demand, renowned for his sexy and pumping house, StoneBridge is crisscrossing the world to places like San Francisco via Sao Paolo to Sydney with several international residencies and regular slots secured including The Cross in London and Family in Brisbane. StoneBridge's new mix album 'The Flavour The Vibe' was released in summer 2006 following his exclusive iTunes mix Stoney Boy Sessions Vol 1 earlier this year and the Dance Valley Sunrise double album from 2005. Aside from guest appearances on various radio mix shows in Europe, StoneBridge is also hosting a two-hour mix show for Sirius Satellite in the US the first Saturday every month on Area 33, ten to midnight ET. |
TARA MCDONALD Tara Mcdonald is a top line writer and vocalist/artist as well as working on her solo project, recent collaborations/writing have been with Kenny Dope, Armand Van Helden, Todd Terry, David Guetta, Liquid Nation, Stonebridge, Dab Hands, Beatchuggers, Mike Polo, Eddie Thoneick, Out of office, Mark Knight... 2007 is an amazing year for Tara McDonald, her next release will be with the Todd Terry Allstars "get down" which is the first release on Strictly Rhythm! The single has already had lots of support from Pete Tong on radio 1, it's available now to download and commercial release will follow later this summer. Also Tara has two tracks on the new David Guetta album "Pop Life" called "Delirious" and "Your not alone" which will be released on EMI records and is available to download on itunes now! The album has already gone gold in France! There are a few more surprises coming up later in the year, so watch this space!! June 12th 2006 Tara vocal led the new ARMAND Van HELDEN single "MY MY MY (FUNKTUARY)" which went in the UK charts at number 12. She performed this live on radio 1 for Dave Pearce's dance anthems show as well as promoting the track across the UK and Europe. 2005 was a very good year for Tara, she co wrote and fronted the hugely successful dance anthem "FEEL THE VIBE 'TIL THE MORNING COMES" Axwell on DATA RECORDS. The track went in the UK charts at number 16 and Tara performed the song at clubs all over the UK and special PA's for Radio 1, (Pete Tong at Global Gathering and Dave Pierce live from Cafe Mambo in Ibiza.) FEEL THE VIBE 'TIL THE MORNING COMES" was also nominated for the best song of 2005 at the House Music Awards and she performed the track on the night. Tara has sung with Planet Funk at the MTV Dance festival singing "Chase The Sun", recorded with Massive Attack on "Butterfly Caught". She co wrote the Irish boy band's D-Sides first single "Stronger Than Ever" which went in at number 5 in Ireland and was also the title track of their debut album. Toured the world with CSE singing for the troops which has took her to every war torn destination, which was a real education. She had backing sang with Eric Clapton, Beverly Knight, Jocelyn Brown, Alexander O Neill, Natasha Hamilton (Atomic Kitten), Jo Omear (S club 7), Andy Taylor (Duran Duran), Ringo Starr, Thunder and sings on the TV show "Strictly Come Dancing" and "Strictly Dance Fever" which has been a great way to pay for her home studio! |
JOSH WONG Thomas Lynch Events is thrilled to introduce the installation of our first-ever live House vocalist! The amazing and scarily-talented Josh Wong will grace our stage for Ministry of Sound 2007 to highlight and encapsulate the energy and deep beats of The Ministry of Sound. Performing alongside Brian Cheetham and Steve Mansfield in an explosion of Electronic Jazz Fusion, Josh Wong’s presence guarantees an earth-shattering performance! Josh Wong’s background is staggering, but he prefers to remain modest and secretive about his projects and successes. Having spent most of the 90’s in Vancouver involved in various creative projects, achievements include nominations for singing and producing for Hydrogen Dog in the Indie category for the 1997 MuchMusic Awards. Further projects include works with Martin Myers and Reconstruction Records on a digital hardcore record for the feature film “Lazerhawk”, working with Sean Mckay (Econoline Crush), Sean Stubbs (Numb), James Phillips (Sinners Squad) on a live group called “Sound Pressure Manifect” (where Wong founded the sound and music studio “studioxlabs.com”), and recording with Lace (Nettwerk), Conrad Black (Formation), StebSly (Nordic Trax), Circlesquare (Output), Ldouble (Flexx), along with a few famous names that have yet to be disclosed. Thomas Lynch’s favourite project of Wong’s is BEND, an Electronic / Jazz Fusion Breaks group. Tunes are available on www.ajtunes.com Although Wong remains somewhat of an enigma to the city of Calgary, we are fully confident that his New Year’s Eve performance is sure to be of epic proportions, and the highlight of everyone’s night. Join us at Ministry of Sound 2007 and witness the magic of Josh Wong and his gorgeous voice. |
DJ KEV Ten years of classical piano training blended with percussion and saxophone instruction warped DJ Kev into the world of Electronica, and it’s been a thrilling ride for all involved! With an early start at the tender age of 15, DJ Kev started producing techno and funky house tracks, while eventually progressing to live performances where he experienced the sheer thrill and vertigo of spinning for a live crowd. Kev’s unique musical stylings result in his own brand of Dirty Electro House: a heavy soul shaking sound with dirty basslines and funky distorted beats. Kev loves music that rides the subs and gets inside the soul of his crowd. In the last six years, Kev has held residencies at Auxiliary, NYLA, Manhattans, Limelight and J Bar, where he now runs one of the hottest electronic club nights in Calgary. Bassic, named for Kev’s production and promotion company, has been running for over two years and has been a key player in reviving the electronic music craze in the city. TLE welcomes DJ Kev with open arms to Ministry of Sound 2007 and we can’t wait to hear what he throws down! |
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ROB FAUST  Faust began making his saucy mark on the local DJ scene in the 90’s through the One Yellow Rabbit and Green Fools Theatres. After a chance encounter with Sideshow Sid, they quickly discovered their mutual musical genius, and were the first to launch all night Funk’n’Soul events in downtown Calgary. Instituting “Electric Company” on CJSW, Faust went on to start and establish two more ‘decidedly vintage-flavored dance nights’ at Hifi and The Bamboo Tiki House. Both nights showcase Faust’s passionate belief that disco, soul, breaks, House, and a little bit of funk-fuelled mayhem can all meld together in one synonymous night, rooted in the past, but with a dedicated nod toward the present and future. “It’s all inspired by Loft parties in New York, in the early 70’s, they had it all, bands, soul, disco, a ton of funk, anything that would inspire movement. I guess I’m basically combining what I think it might have been like, with the vision of Amsterdam clubs I went to when I spent summers there in the 80’s, where teams of dancers would take the stage and lose their s*** for James Brown, dancing up walls… ” Whatever the motivation, Rob Faust has been bringing the best out in Fridays and Saturdays, for years - accessible without cliché, and underground without the clique. We can’t wait to hear Faust break out the flavor, the best of the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and make the dance floor go crazy for those who appreciate the finely-aged beats of our time! |
JER NICE Jer-Nice is definitely a popular artist with Thomas Lynch Fashions and Events! From his first encounter with Thomas Lynch, it was obvious that Jeremy Minshull understood everything that Thomas Lynch Events stands for – style, class, amazing friends, mind-blowing music, and all the fashion an event can muster! It’s clear that Jer-Nice does it for the love of the tunes, and his passion for the decks flows out of his hands and into the decks and mixers when he performs. Having opened for artists like Fred Everything, Lawnchair Generals, J Dub, Dirty Vegas, and Ministry of Sound’s Dirty Vegas and Brian Cheetham, Jer-Nice just keeps getting bigger and better! Join Jon Delerious and Jer-Nice at Devonian Gardens this New Year’s Eve as the gardens set scene for the House. |
SIDESHOW SID Establishing his UK roots at the tender age of 16, Sideshow Sid began
by rocking the Rockabilly in local London pubs. After weaning his ear from
the dogma of Rock’n’Roll, and placing it lovingly on the loud speaker of
Electronica, Sid went on to share decks with many of today’s dance icons –
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BOB SINCLAR Bob Sinclar’s REAL biography has been banned by NATO security in order to protect involvement with Sinclar’s past, whose resume includes arms smuggling, international spy, jewel thief, Riviera Playboy, high-class gigolo, hardcore porn star, and Monte Carlo card shark. He’s the French James Bond of the world, changing identities like underwear, and maintaining a cool and mysterious air that we could only imagine in our wildest 007 dreams. Although Sinclar doesn’t know it yet, Christophe Le Friant is the real mastermind behind all of Bob’s glamorous hijinks, and uses him like a puppet to create some of the most memorable and powerfully addicting House tunes in the world. Christophe’s alter-ego has created a crater-sized impact in the world of House, and will always be known as a pioneer for today’s industry. His latest smash-hit release of Western Dream includes hits like “Love Generation” and “World Hold On” that have dug needle-grooves in the vinyl tracks of DJ’s around the world. As Europe’s #1 sought DJ of 2006, it’s not uncommon to see Sinclar’s name in the Top 100 lists consistently, and for years he’s played every major festival worth the salt of any modern or old school House Head. While the beats go on, so grows the legend of Sinclar and his magic mixes of Reggae, Hip Hop, Jazz, Disco, and a whole lotta Global House. Get ready to be amazed and enraptured by the pulsing rhythm as both Sinclar and Le Friant bless Calgary with their graceful and beautiful style on September 13th. It’s not often that we see a true artist of the DJ world, one who produces and creates everything for the dance floor from the soul. Welcome to the world of Bob Sinclar…prepare to be blown away. |
 DJ PUMPPump is extremely talented and unique in delivery. When scratching, creating juggles or blending beats, Pump focuses on the overall music composition and the sound of the end result. With performances alongside DJ's and Turntablists such as Q-Bert, DJ Craze, A-Trak, Mixmaster Mike, BeatJunkies, Rich Medina, Jazzy Jeff, Afrika Bambaata, Grand Master Flash, and opening up for shows like De la Soul, GangStarr, Blackalicious, The Beatnuts, Wu-Tang, and A Tribe called Quest.. Pump is representing huge as one of Canada's Best kept secret. His music accomplishments speak for themselves. His mix CD's, "One for the System" , "Dynamite Soul" , "Reprogram" , "Saturday Night Special" and the "Golden Era" series, are living testimony to that, as he displays his keen ear for music, and love of his roots.. Laying down his musical manifesto as a well rounded DJ. We've found him for you. 1995-96 Western Canada DJ Battle Champion 1997-2000 Calgary DMC Champ 2000 DMC Canadian Champion 2000 ITF Canadian Champion 2001 DMC Canadian 1st Runner up 2001 Vestax Canadian 3rd place 2001 Allies All-Star Beatdown Finalist |
 GoodTimeDj'sCalgary's GoodTimeDj's are widely known for rocking an up-close and personal crowd, proving their turn-table skills and showmanship time and time again. This entertaining duo consists of 4 turntables, 2 mixers, and 2 DJ's at heart who will stop at nothing to amuse and amaze a non-stop swarm of underground followers. Believing that a DJ should consist of more then a record-swapper, The GoodTimeDJ's can be seen dropping track after track of carefully chosen high-energy funk, grooving and cheering the crowds into a tune-induced rapture. To be witness to the energy that defines The GoodTimeDj's, is to experience the definition of everything dance music started out as. Check out this incredible pairing of musical intellect, and experience the best that Calgary has to offer. Who doesn't love a 2 x 4? |
 JOEY CAMACHONordic Trax www.joeycamacho.com As one of Calgary's rising djs, Joey Camacho provides a unique range and an intricate style to the sound of house music. He offers a simple, yet intriguing variety to his dj sets, including everything from deep vocal grooves to more tribal and progressive sounds - he still finds a strong common thread to hold them together. His talent can be further portrayed by the broad collection of Djs he's been able to work with such as Fred Everything, Satoshi Tomiie, Max Graham, DJ Heather, Kevin Yost, Tyler Stadius, and Benny Benassi. Look forward to more to come from this growing artist... |
 PAUL JACKSONMinistry of Sound, Underwater Records Paul Jackson is one of the talented few who has made a name for himself through all music channels - Dj, remixer, producer, and above all, a sure crowd-pleaser! Darren Emerson signed Paul to Underwater Records back in January 2003 after Pete Tong made "The Push" - a moody, ethnic-influenced epic, and Paul's second solo production effort, Essential New Tune. Released in April 2003, it quickly gained great critical acclaim from Sasha, Jon Carter, Steve Lawler, and Annie Nightingale. In October, Jackson dropped 'Rock and Roll/The Way We Do It', a dark and heavy (yet beautiful and melodic) composition to enthusiastic and awaiting fans. In January 2004 Jackson re-released 'The Push (Far From Here)', with a haunting vocal from Dirty Vegas' Steve Smith. The track sold over 20,000 copies, and had crowds electrified and screaming for more. Without a doubt, Paul has a unique style that exudes in all he creates, be it his dj sets, his remixes, or his own solo productions. Paul is considered one of Ministry of Sound's best and brightest, and works extensively with the global super-giant of electronica and dance. An ability to infuse dark melodic pieces into heavy driving beats has scored remixes with Dido's 'Stoned', Gus Gus' 'Call of the Wild', The Donatella movement's "Get Ready", Starbeach's 'Get Naked', and most recently has added his remixing abilities to Faithless' "Weapon of Mass Destruction" - a huge player for DJs around the globe. I must not forget to mention the awesome remixes for Bob Sinclair and TLC... After DJing for over 15 years in all areas of the world, Paul still performs each set as if it were his first... with passion, excitement and for the sheer love of the music. If you are lucky to witness one of his sets, you can be assured that you will not stop moving until long after Paul reluctantly gives up the turntables. His ability to soulfully connect with the crowd has won him numerous residencies from Amnesia (Ibiza), The Cross (London), Ministry of Sound (London), Madrid, and of course, Underwater. Paul also plays regularly in all of the UK's leading clubs, as well as touring for dance music's leading labels and media outlets (including Subliminal, Defected, Radio 1 and MTV). Being no stranger to airport lounges, Paul has blessed over 50 countries with his amazing musical talents, and will be visiting Canada for the very first time! Don't miss this exclusive New Year's Eve debut as Ministry of Sound, Paul Jackson, and the electronic club-circuit explode into Canada and take us on a whirlwind tour of the hottest club scene in existence. |
SMOKIN JO www.smokinjo.com Smokin’ Jo will be gracing the TL DJ Series tables with her less-then-feminine, hard-rocking talent that has earned her the #1 female DJ status in the infamous Ibiza. The ‘Undisputed Queen of Ibiza’ is one of two original creators of the world renowned ‘Nasty Dirty Sex Music’ phenomenon, and a Ministry of Sound residency (Space, Ibiza). Jo also works alongside many of the world’s favorite DJ’s, including Pete Tong, Seb Fontaine, Pete Heller, Danny Tenaglia, Paul Oakenfold, Tiesto, Deep Dish, and Jamiroquai. Not only is she one of the world’s top female DJ’s, Smokin’ Jo was the very first (and only to date) female to win DJ magazine’s highly coveted DJ OF THE YEAR award. Join us for her very first appearance in Calgary, and experience her funky and uplifting original House sounds. Visit www.smokinjo.com for pics, tour info, music samples, and a full biography. |
SYDNEY BLU www.sydneyblu.com Sydney Blu comes to us from Toronto’s massive world of nightclubs, where she holds a residency in the clubbers paradise of Guvernment. Playing for over 5000 partiers a night, Sydney Blu has established a massive reputation that is spreading like wildfire throughout the world. This dark-haired, blue-eyed beauty tells a true story of hobby-turned-career, and now produces as well as mixes – a recent co-production with Ludikris turned out to be a Juno Nominee, proving that female DJ’s can definitely make it in the male-oriented DJ and business world. Thomas Lynch Events has been dying to bring Sydney Blu to Calgary for a long time, and we’re super excited to be hosting this charmingly-adorable and scarily-talented DJ marvel. Visit www.sydneyblu.com for more info, and a cool sample of her latest bootlegged track by ACDC. |
