NORMSKI DJ/MC LEGEND, TV PRESENTER STYLES:R&B &
ALL THINGS URBAN, FUNKY HOUSE , MC & COMPERE
Synonymous with energy
and life force, Normski has had a prolific career in the field
of Music, Television, Photography, Action sports, Fashion and
style.
An established
radio broadcaster, his credits include the legendary "DANCE
ENERGY RADIO SHOW on BBC Radio 1, "RAP ACADEMY" on
KISS FM, "PURE DM" online and "VIBE" on BBC
Radio 5. "VIBE" won the Sony award for racial
equalities and harmony in programming. Normski is still rocking
the airwaves on Invicibles 'STiCKY BlaCK PLaSTIC' show every
Thursday and MoS Radio's 'HOUSeXY' show with co-host Nick Bridges.
His TV career
kicked off in 1991 when he became Britain's foremost youth presenter
on 'DANCE ENERGY' for DEF II on BBC 2. The show ran for
five series and has recently been re-screened on the BBC's digital
channel BBC CHOICE. Also in the DEF ll slot Normski presented
a 50-minute documentary on the history of Rap music for...
RAPIDO TV and a 40-minute
special 'DANGEROUS' featuring MICHAEL JACKSON. In 1995 Normski moved to Channel 4 to launch "BOARD
STUPID" the first ever Snowboard show on British TV which
he not only presented, but also directed filmed inserts with
stars like GOLDIE in Austria. Normski's TV credits also include
many appearances on shows presenting features on Break dancing,
Photography, Fashion, Style and Youth Culture.
Normski has hosted a
number of major international live events introducing some of
the biggest names in show business and sport to crowds in excess
of 80,000, including the Lovebox weekender with Groove Armada
and Mylo headlining the mainstage, Jazz cafePicnic in Kenwood
Hampstead, Jazz stage at the Phoenix festival 95/96/9, ENERGY
96 festival of dance music in Zurich Switzerland, The SONY stage
at the BBC Big Bash and The Pepsi Max Mania Extreme sports event
in Manchester. After presenting the 2000 Nottinghill carnival
gala at the Millennium Dome in the Summer, was invited to do
a mini series of Live webcasts of Music and interviews for the
Jazz Cafe in London and a DJ set for Muhammad Ali and Lennox
Lewis as well as a stint as Project Consultant with leading media
design group The Deepend on the www. Technics1210.com site which
celebrates 30 years of DJ culture, and recorded the soundtrack
for the launch of the new Smart car in the UK event October 2001
Generally considered
to be the top UK commentator on all things urban, Normski is
keeping the focus firmly on the future, internacting with and
championing Urban activity worldwide.
DJ WOODY DOUBLE WORLD CHAMP DJ STYLES:HIP-HOP & FUNK 'N' SOUL BEATS, SCRATCH SHOWCASE
DJ
Woody is one of the World's most respected Hip-Hop DJs and arguably
one of the most innovative and musical turntablists of his generation.
Responsible for the invention
of a host of turntablist techniques and groundbreaking scratches,
including his famous signature 'Woodpecker' scratch - how many
DJs have had US legend DJ Qbert on the telephone asking for scratch
tips?!
In 1999 Woody entered his first
DJ competition - reaching the finals of the UK DMC championships,
followed by 'battle'
title after title - 2000 2nd Place SEMC battle, 2000 2nd Place
ITF UK finals, 2000 4th place UK DMC Finals, 2001 Northern DMC
Champion, 2001 2nd place UK DMC Finals, 2001 UK Vestax Champion, 2001 UK ITF Champion,
2001 World ITF Champion, 2002 2nd place UK DMC
finals, 2002 UK Vestax Champion, 2002
World Vestax Champion . By 2001 Woody had become officially the World's most successful scratch
DJ by gaining more major championship titles than any of his
contemporaries...
At
the 'temple' of the scratch DJ, San Francisco, Woody made history
by becoming the first ever European DJ to win the coveted World
ITF Championship (International Turntablist Federation), following
in the footsteps of such legendary DJs as Babu (Dilated Peoples)
and A-Trak (World DMC champion, Kanye West DJ). The following
year saw Woody become 2 times World Champion when he stormed
the Vestax Extravaganza World Championship finals taking out
competition from 14 countries.
Unlike many scratch-happy turntablists
however Woody's roots lay firmly with an all-round DJ. With a
blend of funky, feel-good Hip-Hop he rocks the World'ss dancefloors
as effectively as he destroys opponents in DJ 'battles', sharing
the stage with many of musics biggest names including Eminem,
Black Eyed Peas, Cypress Hill, De La Soul and DJ Shadow. In the
last 5 years Woody has toured relentlessly in various incarnations
taking in South Africa, Venezuela, Brasil, India, Dubai, Trinidad,
Russia, Japan, China, Canada and virtually every country in Europe.?
In
2002 Woody was asked to join the US 'Superrappin' Tour' as the
only Brit alongside US Hip-Hop major players Madlib aka Quasimoto,
Wildchild and Declaime, providing American audiences with a rare
glimpse of the cream of UK turntablism.
The following year he joined UK Hip-Hop's most accomplished tour
the 'Russian Percussian' alongside UK super producer DJ Vadim
and vocalists Blu Rum 13 and Yarah Bravo. This touring
outfit was later to form Ninja Tunes' latest hip hop phenomenon
'One Self'. Described by the Times as "best newcomers of
2005", Woody recorded the perfect musical scratchscape to
compliment Vadims production on their 2005 debut LP 'Children
Of Possiblity'. The 'One Self' band had their premier performance
to a sold out crowd at London's famous Jazz Cafe and? have since
been performing to crowds of up to 30 000 at many of Europes
biggest festivals and most prestigious venues, from the main
stage at The Big Chill, Sonar or the epic Monegro festival to
Cargo in London or the The Red Club in St.Petersburg.
In April 2006 Woody released
'A Country Practice' on his Woodwurk imprint and received a unanimous
'thumbs up' from the music press, described as "Jaw-droppingly
awesome." by DMC Update, Lodown Magazine said "Honestly,
I think we finally found an album by a turntablist that is absolutely
worth listening to 'til the very last second!"
With this release under his belt
and the 'One Self 'touring commitments easing off, 2006 sees
Woody concentrate on his newly formed '10 Man Walk' project.
A collaborative effort alongside renowned Mancunian drummer Carl
Sharrocks (Twisted Nerve and 808 State) creating an innovative
live Hip-Hop DJ experience by fusing the sound of DJ and musician.
DJ Yoda "Woody
is a DJ demi-god amongst mere turntable mortals! I big up his
entire status!"
Prime Cuts (Scratch Perverts) "Woody
is without doubt one of the most creative forces in djing the
UK scene has ever produced. The man has a roll call of world
titles and deservedly so. I'm personally very interested in what
the man has to offer in the form of recorded work, if it's half
as forward thinking as his battle routines we are all in for
a real treat!!"
DJ Biznizz (THA EN4CERS / TY - Big Dada) "DJ
Woody is one of the most outstandingly creative DJs I've had
the pleasure of working with. Woody has pushed the boundries
of turntablism into the future. He is one of the funkiest and
most talented DJs the UK has ever produced.
KINKY
D FABRIC / MINISTRY / BBC 1XTRA STYLES:R&B, SOUL, HIP-HOP, DANCEHALL, GARAGE AND OLD SKOOL
Kinky
D has been a professional in the music industry since 1994; as
a DJ, promoter, and presenter she has worked with some of the
best in the business. Kinky is a DJ with a daring and fluid style
of mixing, with style repertoire ranging from RnB, Soul, Hip-Hop
and Dancehall, to House, UK/US Garage, and Old Skool classics.
Steadily rising through clubland
Kinky has graced the decks at some of London’s premier clubs
and venues including: Firmed Up – G Lounge, The End, Rhythm
Factory, M.O.S. (promoter + resident), China White, DTPM - Fabric
(resident), Discotec - The End (resident), Smoove - Ministry
of Sound, View - Rouge, Scandal - Attica, Flava - Soundshaft,
Lifthouse, Plan B, Teatro (resident), as well as forays far and
wide to many countries including Mexico, Dominican Republic,
Thailand, Australia, Russia, Seoul, Spain, and Greece.
At each gig her following grows
and her name is remembered at venues worldwide.
Her
most notable accomplishment to date is her work with BBC Radio
1Xtra, where she amassed over 800 hours with her own worldwide
show ‘Xcess With Kinky D’, working alongside the cream
of the urban scene including Ras Kwame, Robbo Ranx, and Ronnie
Herel as well as hosting the live simultaneous broadcast on Christmas
morning 2002 with Radio 1
Her
energetic and gregarious manner is well suited to radio style
and Kinky now hosts and produces her own shows on London’s
Urban Fresh and House music station Unknown FM.
Kinky has guested alongside 50
Cent, Todd Terry, MOBO Award winners Steve Sutherland and Manny
Norte, Plump DJs, Krafty Kutz, and EZ and many others as well
as proving a popular pick with corporate events - most recently
for W Hotels, the Brighton & Hove Business Awards, Attitude
Magazine’s 10th Birthday party, and Faceparty’s exclusive
‘Canivale de L’etrange’ at the Atlantis Gallery
as well clients such as Selfridges, The DTI, and charity benefits
including A.I.D.S. and Breast Cancer awareness.
Kinky D has also featured at
many of London’s bigger summer festivals including Mardi
Gras, Purple in the Park, and most recently London’s 2004
Pride, where she not only appeared as a DJ but also programmed
a 2,000 capacity dance tent under the Firmed Up name. Over the
last 7 years, Kinky D has also promoted at a variety of London
venues, and is currently promoting at Discotec @ The End, G Lounge
in Camden, and a collection of under 18’s events under the
Firmed Up name. Her recent appearances and Firmed Up promotions
at Ministry of Sound’s Smoove (including Kelis’s ‘Tasty’
album launch party, and Keisha White’s single launch party)
playing ‘Back-to-Back’ with DJ Philly have inspired
them to book the team for yet more dates.
DIVA Magazine 'Enter
the realm of Kinky D and you walk into another world'
DJ Magazine 'The
gorgeous DJ Kinky D with her raw mix of R&B and UK Garage
monsters'
EMMA FELINE DJ
/ PRODUCER STYLES: HIP HOP, R'N'B, OLD SKOOL
With
talent and determination Emma Feline has achieved international
status and recognition as a leading urban DJ. She began mixing
UK Garage in 1997 and has been playing Hip Hop and R&B since
2000. Her precise mixing, formidable selection and versatile
style works any crowd into a frenzy, and her record box has been
a passport to jet set around the world. From India to America,
Estonia to Barbados, Dubai to Ibiza, the list goes on.
Her career literally began overnight
when DJ Funky Smith asked if she wanted to stand in for him at
Bar Code in London. Even though Emma had only been shown the
ropes a week before, she went for it and was immediately offered
a weekly residency. She quickly joined forces with Lynda
Phoenix, another female DJ who shared her passion for music.
The duo made their radio debut a few weeks later after blagging
the Sunday 6am- 8am slot on pirate radio London Underground.
Within a year they were promoted to Sunday afternoon and
set up London's Most Wanted, an all girl DJ collective that became
of great interest to the media. Guest appearances with Steve
Jackson, The Dreem Teem, and Woman's hour on Radio 4, newspaper
and magazine features in The Guardian, Time Out, Evening Standard,
DJ Magazine and Touch along with T.V interviews and documentaries
on Channel 4 and MTV gave the exposure needed to secure bookings
at many high profile UK events including a residency with Twice
As Nice at The End.
During 1999 Upfront FM was the
pirate du jour, and Emma was one of their flagship DJ's...
In
2002 she joined London's No 1 for Hip Hop and R&B Choice
FM (owned by Capital) to host the Wednesday night 'Raw Selection',
and in January 2004 her musical knowledge and presenting skills
were rewarded with promotion to a Sunday daytime show.
When London Most Wanted split
Emma began touring the USA three times a year, building up a
faithful following in New York, Baltimore, North Carolina, Washington
DC, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Miami, Gainesville, Seattle, LA and Dallas,
where she is hailed as a major pioneer of UK Garage and 2 Step.
During these trips she would hunt down the latest Hip Hop and
R&B records before their UK release.
Not just a talented DJ, Emma
Feline turned her skills to the studio, producing and remixing
tracks under the alias of London's Most Wanted, Fierce and Funky
and Tombraider and setting up her own label 'Stereotherapy' -
The gold selling compilation 'Twice as Nice, Urban Flava's was
one of the largest selling urban compilation's ever - being expertly
mixed mixed by Emma and Steve Sutherland, and featuring her own
productions 'Indian Summer'. With her fingure on the pulse
of a vibrant UK Emma was also approached by Tense Magazine in
2003 to write her own column. The aptly named 'Decks in the City'
is bursting with candid stories, collected on her DJ travels,
and she took the concept with her when she was asked to join
Touch Magazine in 2005.
Discography (1999) Fierce &
Funky - 'Everybody' (Stereotherapy), (1999) Fierce &
Funky - 'Pump Up' (Stereotherapy), (2000) Fierce Funky
Remix - 'Come Together' (Dance Off Records), (2000)
London's Most Wanted Remix - Ft. Valerie M 'Positive In Motion'
(Nice 'n' Ripe), (2000) London's Most Wanted Remix
- Mykila 'Who's Stalking Me?' (Dance Off Records), (2001)
Tombraider - '911' (All Good Records), (2001) Tombraider
- 'Get Crunked Up' (All Good Records), (2001) Feline v
Davie G Remix - Nu Future 'I Can't Wait' (Radar), (2002) Feline
v Paleface - 'Indian Summer' (Stereotherapy), (2002) Twice As
Nice Urban Flava's Compilation (Warner Music)
DJ JOLIE 'BEST
UNDERGROUND DJ' STYLES: UK & US HOUSE &
GARAGE SELECTRESS, FUNKY HOUSE
Versatile,
sassy and smooth are just a few words to describe Jolie - one
of the original residents at Ladies night @ Storm in London.
Running since 1999 with fellow female DJ Lady Spirit, Jolie has
played a huge part in keeping it as one of London's longest running
and most successful female DJ night's.
Apart from DJ' ing, she writes
for the House music section of the very successful monthly urban
music magazine 'RWD' and has been voted "BEST UNDERGROUND
DJ OF 2003" by her many fans!
A busy lady with various London
residencies - Storm Leicester Square, Dirty Cash @ Various Venues,
Thank Funk It's Friday @ The Waterfront, London plus regular
guest slots for (London unless stated) Electric Ballroom, One
night stand @ Gass Club, Smoove @ Ministry of Sound, Girl Garage
@ Storm, Dirty Cash @ Aquarium, Dolly Mixture @ The Gardening
Club, H2O, Big Fish @ Pacific Edge Romford, Opium Lounge Ipswich,
Freedom & Slinky @ Bagley's, Cracker's - Gloucestershire...
...Animal
House / Numb Nums @ Club Coliseum, Sensual @ Vivid & Elite,
Essex, Masquerade @ The Opera House, Abduction @ The Chunnel
Club, Club Fusion - Woolwich, Mass - Brixton, and product launches
including the launch of the BMW Mini car for BMW UK Ltd andn
Covent Garden clothing store Liu Jo.
International highlights at Volksgarten
Club, Piper's Ballroom - Vienna, Cafe Savannah, Kremlins - Ibiza,
Club Hollywood - Milan, Upstairs - Kongsberg Norway, Sweet -
Munich, The Bunker - Hamburg, Planet Rouge @ Kemp Fort Terrace,
Bangalore, Storm @ club Soho, Alte Feurwache, MS Connexion -
Mannheim, Princeton University, Dream Lab Records Party - New
Jersey USA, Bubble Club - Amsterdam
Jolie is part of the female duo,
'2nd Nature', with MC Shelley Dee. They create good vibes with
their Sassy style and propitious talent. Together they have made
a huge impact with the listeners of AmmoCity.com and clubs around
the UK, and abroad fave shows for Bubble Club in Amsterdam, Sweet
in Munich, Germany and Planet Rouge in Bangalore, India.
In the fiercely
competitve world of DJing, Jolie's originality and upfront rolling
music selection has kept her at the forefront of the London club
scene. Expressing music on her resident radio show on the original
Centreforce 88.4 fm weekly on Mondays 9-11pm GMT, this gives
her the chance to reach people who wouldn't normally have heard
her DJ and also educate people into the importance of new and
ever changing House music.
MADAM
ZU DJ/PRODUCER/REMIXER STYLES: DRUM N BASS, BREAKBEAT,
HARD HOUSE/TRANCE/DANCE,
You''ll
also find Madam Zu an unexpected addition to our urban section
having recently has recently widened her style selection from
her well known hard trance/dan/house rockers to include awesome
Breakbeat and Drum n Bass sets which have a whole new set of
dance fans going nuts to her performances and rightly so - check
the mixes to hear why
Head
of NILE RECORDS, Madam Zu (Julia), is looking forward to another
great year of amazing DJ gigs, production and vinyl releases
to consolidate her profile as purveyor of one of the most exciting
DJ sounds around.
Must
have releases on MOHAWK, NILE & AZTEC (who can forget scorchers
"The Red Pill" and "Spinback") that remix
of ANDY FARLEYS "The Warning" and a string of other
consistantly played hard house faves have pushed Julia to the
forefront of popularity during the last 18 months, resulting
in extensive club tours of the US and Canada and taken her from
top UK nights such as PENDRAGON, RIPSNORTER & CHEEKY LITTLE
MONKEY to the bizarre experiences of Japanese clubland in TOKYO
and OSAKA.
Often found on
the same bill as production partner CHRIS C, Julia and Chris
can also be booked through Sparkle as part of the MOM2/APACHE/NILE
OR MOHAWK REUNION label tour packages, complete with label giveaways
and a host of storming unreleased own productions.
DJ PHILLY CHINA
WHITE REZ / FABRIC
STYLES: R'N'B, SOUL, HIP
HOP, DANCEHALL, UK/US GARAGE AND OLD SKOOL
DJ
Philly has played in some of the World’s most prestigious
venues leaving a trail of good style, good vibes, and great music
behind her.
With her smooth style
and expert skills Philly is incredibly versatile in her selection,
spinning any music she considers worthy of the turntable - R’nB,
Hip Hop, Dancehall, Old Skool, 80’s Soul, alongside Soulful,
U.S. and Funky House, and much, much more.
DJ Philly is regularly booked
for many of London ’s top clubs (some of which have employed
her as resident DJ for over 3 years now), including; Firmed Up
- The End, G Lounge (resident). Smoove - Ministry of Sound, DTPM
- Fabric, China White (resident), Discotec - The End (resident),
Pangea, Flava - Lifthouse, Plan B, Teatro (resident) and well
as internationally for Z Lounge (Moscow), Kikkon – Peppermint
Lounge (Sydney), W Hotels – (Seoul) Club Collonial –
(Thessaloniki, Greece), Jet Set – V.I.P. Room (St Petersburg),
Drama - Canvas (formerly Bagleys), London Party – Arena
(Kiev), Ghetto Fabulous – Q Bar (Bangkok)...
DJ
Philly is a regular feature at celebrity events at home and abroad
such as Kelis’ ‘Tasty’ Album release party, Smoove’s
3rd Birthday Party at Ministry Of Sound, the launch of ‘Supermodels’
for Chilli TV in Cannes, Attitude magazine’s 10th Birthday
Party, and recently the opening of Moscow's exclusive ‘Z
Lounge’, and a launch party for Oakley Sunglasses. She also
appears at major festivals and Pride events, playing to over
2,000 people at the Purple In The Park Festival in 2002, at Wild
Fruit’s events at the Brighton Dome 2002/3, and most recently
at Faceparty’s exclusive ‘Carnivale de l’Etrange’
at the Atlantis Gallery.
DJ Philly
has an impressive and varied client list including W Hotels,
Oakley, China White, Faceparty, Coco Latte Events + PR, Ministry
of Sound, and Martini and regularly plays alongside some of the
industry’s biggest names - The Scissor Sisters, Shortee
Blitz, Masterstepz, Boy George, Lisa Pin Up, Krafty Kutz, MOBO
Award winner Steve Sutherland, The Freestylers, Angie Brown,
Sonique, DJ Kinky D (formerly of BBC 1Xtra), and even Margarita
Pracatan!
Philly also plays back to back
with deck partner Kinky D at their Firmed-Up promotion and TOUR
along with female MC’s, percussionists and live vocals.
Innovative and intuitive, DJ Philly can be relied upon to deliver
a quality set to suit every crowd.
Alongside
her DJ and promotion career, Philly has also worked and written
for Rolling Stone magazine in New York, as well as taking her
talents on air as both a producer and presenter. She pioneered
Purple radio’s first, and immensely successful ‘URBAN
DNA’ show, from there she moved on to present the ‘Funk
Sessions’ on Unknown 97.1FM, and then on to co-hosting the
‘Firmed Up’ show with Kinky D every Saturday on Urban
Fresh 96.1FM. Philly is now moving onward and upwards to more
radio, voice-over, and TV work in a variety of genres.
Boyz Magazine reviewing DTPM @ Fabric, 09.04 Philly
had that space rocking - we found it the perfect place to indulge
in a few grinds and catch some of the finest urban flavas in
the capital
Pulse Magazine, 07/03
'A serious presence
on the turntables.... Her sheer talent and finesse is guaranteed
to fill every dance floor she comes near'
STRETCH
TAYLOR (UK) DJ/REMIXER
STYLES: nEW / OLD SKOOL,
R&B, HIP-HOP,SOUL, FUNK & PARTY
Stretch
Taylor is not only lucky enough to play urban music - he actually
gets paid to write about it too as a 7-year journalist with his
own column, reviews & club chart for the eminent Blues &
Soul Magazine - that is when he's not hosting club tour nights
for them, or producing the official mix CD ' Miss E So Addictive'
for superstar Missy Elliott or DJ'ing for celebrity launch parties/after
parties such as those for Pharrell Williams, Snoop Dogg, Usher,
Kelis, MOBO Awards, Faith Evans, Beenie Man & Wu-Tang Clan.
Stretch has shared
the stage with notables live performers Fabolous, Mario Winans,
Kindred The Family Soul, Fatman Scoop, Mica Paris, Terri Walker,
Ty, Tashas World, Roll Deep, Omar, Iceberg Slimm & Hinda
Hicks and played for many clubs in the Uk and internationally
including Ministry Of Sound, Privilege Ibiza, Pacha Ibiza(Subliminal
Sessions), Jazz Cafe, 10 Rooms, Trap, Cookies&Cream, Fresh
Cream/Exposure, Kabaret Prophecy, Mash, Embassy, Café
De Paris, NYT, Click, Rainforest Café, Cargo, Greece,
Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Ireland, Scotland, Wales & annual
events including Notting Hill Carnival, TMF Music Festival, SoulVille
& Soul Village Weekenders and UK Tour DJ for international
stars Kindred The Family Soul & Tasha's World...
Like
many DJs stretch has gone into production, remixing with top
producer Don V Louie, 'Now That Were Together' by artist Vicki
Young for Dome Records - a commercially released underground
R&B hit gaining a top 5 position in the HMV & Blues&Soul
charts and also mixed & produced the 'Urban Flavas' mix compilation
for EastWest Records(Warner Bros.) as well as the mix CD for
the solo project by Cherise from Big Brovaz as well as offering
remix & production for established & upcoming artists.
His current weekly radio shows Rhythm 102.7FM (www.rhythmfm.co.uk)
- Mondays 10pm-midnight - "The Ghetto Heaven Show",
and "The
Classy Side Of Urban Music on www.Ramjamradio.com, Weds 8-10pm-'builds
on previous success on Soul24-7.com featured interviews with
legends Roy Ayers, D.J. Jazzy Jeff, Pete Rock, Roachford, Mica
Paris & Masta Ace.
Stretch also co-runs the Boating
Club - a soul music event in London, running for over a decade,
is involved in the press & promotion for some of the hottest
urban artists from the USA & UK and is a music lecturer at
colleges in London
Available with optional MC - award-winning UK hip-hop veteran
Chris Smoove.
Dee Majek (MAPP Records Europe) 'Whenever
anyone talks about urban music , the one superlative thing that's
mentioned by promoters & punters alike is DJ Stretch Taylor,
Stretch rocks the clubs!'
URBAN DECK DIVAS FEMALE URBAN
DJS STYLES: FULL URBAN SPECTRUM OR ONE
STYLE - YOUR CHOICE
Female
DJ's have built up in popularity over the years going head to
head with the top flight male DJ's and gaining much respect and
huge following across the Globe.
The Urban Deck Divas have gone
from strength to strength, boasting some of the the countries
top and up and coming urban DJ's, the tastemakers setting the
trend that others follow. Tour line ups showcase....
...an
impressive selection of top talent - all star DJs in their own
right within the dance music scene, regulalry appearing at premier
club nights across the UK - (Slinky, Godskitchen, Fantazia, Gatecrasher,
Twice as Nice, Pacha, Ministry of Sound) and DJ'ing as far and
wide as Europe, China, Dubai, Russia, Beirut and Hong Kong.
Many
of the artists are involved in more than simply DJ'ing, and have
taken their talents to the next level from producing and releasing
their own tracks to presenting shows and playing on Radio 1,
Kiss FM, BBC 1Xtra & BBC Asian Network. These girls focus
on the music first but have the looks and panache to pull together
an unforgettable evening for any club promoter wanting to attract
and create a Female Friendly Environment.
Lisa
Unique has had a phenomenal career to date spanning over
nearly a decade, beginning her career as a House DJ, it all started
opening nights for club nights such as Fantazia back in 1997,
at the time not knowing the popularity and impact she would have
on the music scene. Lisa has always had a musical ear from an
early age, her ability to read music coupled with her heightened
sense of timing and beat matching has now meant she is widely
recognised as one of clublands top flight DJs. Lisa's DJing soon
progressed into the UK Garage scene and it was then when her
career really took off, taking her to a host of venues around
the globe playing some breathtaking performances in Russia, Beirut,
Dubia, Shanghai, India and America, not forgetting a huge presence
in the UK and Europe. Lisa Unique has definitely stamped her
mark on the music industry and cemented her position as one of
the leading djs in the UK.
Lisa
Unique was never going to be just a DJ, in the initial stages
of her career she soon advanced into producing her own tracks
and remixes. Lisa also went on to form the first ever all-girl
garage group - LONDON'S MOST WANTED, and her natural talent,
guts and determination brought her many successes over the years,
starting with the boundary-breaking house driven garage track
"UNIQUE", put out on Sony's INCredible label.
This track gained much recognition
from the likes of Seb Fontaine, Tall Paul and Jeremy Healey.
The track "UNIQUE" was hugely received by garage and
house fans across the UK, USA and Japan. Lisa Unique also gained
massive acclaim for her remix of Aaliyah's "Try Again",
this was one of Virgin's top remixes for several weeks and gained
five star ratings in many music publications ( Update, Mixmag,
DJ and Muzik ). Lisa Unique also released several bootlegs and
other tracks with a host of top name artists which gained large
recognition in the music industry.
Discography:
Releases: Lisa Unique Unique Sony Music/Inc, Lisa Unique
vs Aswad Do That Thing Unique Kutz, Da Funky Bitz The Vibe Nice
n Ripe, Lisa Unique Feat Valerie Mc Navigator Reputation Middle
Row, Linx Recordings Old Skool ( feat: Kano & Clarkie ) Linx
Recordings. Remixes: Aaliyah (R.I.P) Try again Virgin, Compilations: Sweet n Sexy - Lisa Unique vs Aswad ( Do
That Thing ) Norway, Ibiza Annual - mixed by Jeremy Healey (Unique)
Sony Inc UK, Circuit Party vol 4 - mixed by Peter Rauhofer (
Unique ) Club 69 USA
Lisa Unique continues to stay
at the forefront of the music scene, over the last couple of
years Lisa has gone back to her musical roots and developed her
own style of House performance, which has caused quite a stir
in the industry. After completing an extensive national tour
with NIKE to promote their Women's campaign in 2004, this gave
her the platform to re-launch herself, since then its been business
as usual playing for a host of clubs and promoters up and down
the UK and around the globe.
As always Lisa's diary is crammed full of domestic and internationl
pleasures - from monthly residencies at the Corn Exchange in
Cambourne Cornwall one mibute to jetting around the globe, next
stop Hong Kong, Shanghai, etc to being back in the studio making
new tracks with an undiscovered talent - Si Tech ( watch this
space ).
Lisa Unique is also collaborating
with Public Demand on several projects including a remix with
the Artful Dodger and is also be working closely with the promoters
Fantazia on numerous events. For the second year running Lisa
and her Urban Deck Divas tour headlined the Professional Footballers
Awards after party at Paper in Londons Regent Street for Ian
Wrights' Wright Wright Wright promotions. Lisa could not be happier
at the moment after years of hard work she has gained the respect
and popularity she deserves, Lisa Unique is undoubtably going
to be a face of the future.
Performance Highlights: NIKE WOMENS TOUR 2004, PFA AWARDS AFTER
PARTY PENTHOUSE LONDON
MINISTRY OF SOUND 2004/05, SLINKY, TWICE AS NICE 1999/2002, GATECRASHER,
FREEDOM 1999/2000, COSMOPOLITAN SHOW 2003, CLOTHES SHOW 2003/04,
SPICE GIRLS CONCERT 1999, PRINCE NASEEM HAMED AFTER SHOW PARTY
1998, GLASTONBURY 2002, V FESTIVALS 2000, FANTAZIA EVENTS 1996-1999/2006,
MOSCOW DANCE AWARDS 2004, FORMULA 1 CHRISTMAS PARTY 2004, WORLD
RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP XMAS PARTY 2004, SENSATION 7 MOSCOW, EDEN
IBIZA 2004, GATHERING FESTIVAL TEXAS USA 2003, GARAGE NATION
1999, SANCTUARY OKLAHOMA USA, THE MIX DUBAI 2004, BEACH FESTIVAL
MIX FM LEBANON BEIRUT 2003, PURE SILK IN ASSOC WITH LISA UNIQUE
& THE DAILY STAR 1999, EL DIVINO IBIZA 2004/2005, SOUL TRAIN
PRAGUE 2003, BOOTYLICIOUS GREECE 2004/2005, LEGACY @ THE MANOR
BOURNEMOUTH 2000, MIAMI MUSIC CONFERENCE 2002, TALLINN ESTONIA
2001
BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE NORWAY 2000, LONDON'S MOST WANTED EVENTS UK
1999-2001, URBAN DECK DIVA'S EVENTS UK 2003-2005, COSMOPOLITAN
ST PETERSBURG 2003, THE ZAP CLUB BRIGHTON 2002, DOLLY MIXTURE
LONDON 1999-2000, LA COSA NOSTRA CAMDEN PALACE LONDON 2000, FREEDOM
BAGLEY'S LONDON 2000/01, AQUARIUM LONDON 2000/01, THE END LONDON
2000/01, SINTILLATE LONDON 2002, PENTHOUSE LONDON 2005
TV / Radio; BBC RADIO 1 XTRA - LIVE MIXES, KISS FM - LIVE MIXES,
JAMES WHALE SHOW, BBC RADIO 2 - WOMEN'S HOUR, MTV - INTERVIEWS,
ITV - DOCUMENTARY ON FEMALE DJS 2000,
Media Features: LOADED, MAXIM,
THE SUN, THE DAILY STAR, THE GUARDIAN, THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, TIME
OUT, EVENING STANDARD, DEUCE, MIXMAG MUZIK..
DJ Kayper is without a doubt one of the most talented
female DJ’s in the urban music scene and has taken the club
scene by storm over the past few years. In the last month she
has secured a radio show on UK’s leadin Urban Radio Station
- BBC 1Xtra. Influenced by the art of turntablism, she developed
her own unique style, blending new and old skool Hip-Hop with
R&B, plus a little Reggae/Dancehall and 80’s Soul for
added flavour.
Kayper began playing in bars
and clubs around South London in 1997 at the age of 15. In a
recent interview with DJ 279 on Choice FM, London; she spoke
of her early influences. “I used to try to imitate Jazzy
Jeff’s transform scratch, and seeing A-track win the 1997
Technics/DMC World Championships when he was 15 inspired me to
progress”. Progress she certainly has taking her distinctive
style to crowds across the capital and the UK,showcased her talents
more recently across Europe, playing in countries such as Switzerland,
Greece and Ibiza.
2003 saw Kayper gain national
recognition by becoming the first ever female to win the Vestax
Juice DJ competition. Her majestic display led to an instant
endorsement from competition sponsors Vestax. Following her success
Kayper has enjoyed media coverage from various magazines and
newspapers such as The Daily Telegraph, Cambridge Evening News,
Eastern Eye, Hip Hop Connection, Asiana and Asian Woman.
Kayper has also made guest appearances
and has done guest mixes for radio shows such as Choice FM’S
Friday Night Flavas Rap Show, BBC Asian Network’s Friday
Night Hot Mix with Adil Ray, and The Sonia Deol Breakfast Show.
She was also recently asked to guest present her own Saturday
morning show on Club Asia, called “In Bed with DJ Kayper”.
Making an instant impression
with the media, seasoned DJ professionals, and rap artists, as
well as her public fans, Kayper was invited to play alongside
DJ 279, DJ Skully and DJ Pogo as The Associates - previously
responsible for hosting London’s only Friday night Hip Hop
event The Get Down at Bar Rumba. The Associates can be found
each and every month at Flava of Da Month at the Zap club in
Brighton. Kayper is also apart of an all female DJ crew called
The Urban Deck Divas.
Kayper also hosts her own Hip
Hop and R&B night called Ebonics at the Fez Club every Tuesday
in the heart of Cambridge. Over the past year Ebonics has become
one of the most successful club nights in Cambridge town and
has hosted a variety of reputable acts that are currently at
the forefront of the urban scene. Guest appearances include the
likes of DJ Cash Money, Killa Kela, Scratch Perverts, DJ Skully,
Mr. Thing, Mark Ray, Krafty Kuts and many more.
This year Kayper will be showcasing
her talents at the 2004 Asian Music Awards and the Br-Asian Awards
representing as one of the very few Asian female DJ’s in
the industry. As her profile continues to grow it is clear that
this highly rated young DJ will rise through the ranks to become
one of the most successful female DJ’s in the UK.
Femme Fatale is at the top of her game, acknowledged as
one of the UK's leading DJs and authorities on today's evolving
music scene launching a professional DJ career with a residency
at London's landmark Ministry of Sound . With her cutting-edge,
high-octane sets, Femme quickly developed a loyal following,
along with an appointment as their Official Resident Tour DJ,
a role she still performs today, along with her own weekly show
on Ministry of Sound TV- alongside legendary Radio One DJs Pete
Tong and Zane Lowe - which can now be watched on any 3G phone.
DJ Femme Fatale's appeal is universal,
and her incomparable DJ sets are loved by thousands of punters
around the globe from Bermuda to Vienna, Moscow to Munich. Femme's
musical roots and tastes are diverse and she's travelled the
world including Hong Kong, Dubai, Bahrain, Portugal, Switzerland
and France. while back home in the UK Femme has a monthly London
residency at Fabric's DTPM.
Femme Fatale's groundbreaking,
trademark DJ style goes from strength to strength every year.
Since being the first-signed DJ to present their own show on
1Xtra when it launched in 2002, she's also enjoyed numerous guest
slots on BBC Radio One, Kiss 100 and MTV Dance. She's also performed
as guest DJ at numerous PR events including the Professional
Football Awards, the UK's Clothes Show and the Monte Carlo Grand
Prix. 2005/6 sees a new venture with prominent drinks brand Bacardi
that will see her play at forthcoming Bacardi B-Bar events around
the UK. Surprisingly Femme Fatale also finds time to produce
and record with various acclaimed artists, and 2005 has seen
her busy in the studio with notables such as KT Tunstall.
Femme Fatale has been acknowledged
by peers and industry alike winning key awards: 'Best Female
DJ' at the UK People's Choice Awards (2004), 'Best Radio/Club
DJ' at the Underground Music Awards (2003), Nominated 'Best DJ'
by record industry professionals on 'Underground 2003', BB3's
music show presented by Trevor Nelson; and name-checked on The
Street's critically acclaimed x album as well as positive feature
coverage in UK mainstream and specialist dance press alike from:
the Daily Mail, Marie Claire, Esquire and Maxim to Mixmag, Sleaze
Nation and Touch; as well Italy's La Republica, requests for
appearances as the featured DJ in cutting-edge music videos AND
a lucrative two-year (2002-4) sponsorship deal with sportswear
giant Puma
DJ Lady D’ is one of the most sought after commercial/Urban
DJ’s in the country. Her trademark sexy vocals and mainstream
music have made her very popular with companies such as Luminar
Leisure. Hosting her own radio show on vision fm she also holds
four weekly residencies often playing a fifth or sixth night
in addition to this! She has recently been named as the new official
Resident DJ for student night Milkshake at the world famous Ministry
of Sound London.
Lady D’ started DJing in
bars and clubs around her home in Kent in 1994. A fast growing
reputation helped make a full time career of DJing that has taken
her across the country and overseas. Her clear vocals have brought
many bookings for presenting acts & interviewing celebrities
on stage.
She can play all genres of music
from R&B & UK Garage to Soulful Funky house music. Her
love of R&B music and sexy street style also makes her a
popular choice for urban events that require a DJ and image that’s
easy to market.
Having previously worked Managing
clubs and bars gives D’ what she believes to be a “down
to earth grip” on what clubs want from a DJ. “The most
important people are on the dance floor; my passion for music
comes from entertaining them.”.
FIRMED-UP FEMALE
DJS & LIVE SHOW STYLES: URBAN DJS PLUS LIVE FEMALE
PERCUSSION, MC & VOCALS
'The
Firm’ – two of London ’s hottest female DJs fused
in back-to-back sessions complemented with female MCs and vocalists
one minute, female percussionist the next, and music from both
the DJs enviable collections – a very in demand combination
with the intention to create something much, much bigger this
tour is most definitely FIRMED-UP...
Anyone who has
seen either Kinky D or DJ Philly work their magic on a pair of
record decks knows how much energy, originality, and charisma
they put into their sets. Individually they have both seen their
careers grow and recognition increase, and uniting these two
forces together has only increase their momentum. With 'The Firm'
now presenting their own show every Saturday (4-6pm) on Urban
Fresh 96.1FM, and playing out regularly in some of London’s
top clubs and venues including Smoove at Ministry of Sound, The
End, and Madame Jo Jo’s, the girls are certainly staking
their claim.
It’s
all about the party vibe FIRMED-UP takes pride in presenting
a rich array of music carefully selected to suit the mood of
an event and its crowd. Most of their club appearances are for
R’nB, Hip-Hop, and House sets, which are always spun with
good tunes, loads of style, and a great vibe. Alongside
this, at more alternative and individual events Kinky D &
Philly enjoy crossing over into Soul, Funk, Lounge, Breaks, and
Rare Groove wherever possible, and also bring in their own percussionists
and vocalists that contribute to this unique tour package.
FIRMED-UP
comes into its element via a fusion of strong styles and characters.
In the age of every bar, club, restaurant, and shop having
a DJ in the corner of , it is no longer enough to capture the
crowd. 2 female DJ’s playing only the best tunes back to
back is captivating, different, and above all entertaining -
we know this from experience, but add in the live mix of percussion
rapping and vocals and you have a guaranteed success for any
club or event!
You can regularly catch ' The Firm' Kinky
D and DJ Philly at their Central London residencies: DISOCTEC
3 rd Thursday of every month @The End, West Central Street and
HONEY every Sunday @ Madame Jo Jo’s, Brewer Street
Some other FIRMED-UP collaborators...
MC BRANDY
London-born MC Brandy is one of the hottest, freshest female
talents in the UK club and music scene. Having been a professional
in the business since 2002, Brandy has worked with a variety
of DJs and musicians over a wide range of music styles and genres.
In the process, she has honed her own distinctive freestyle urban
flow that she can adapt to suit every occasion. From underground
Hip Hop clubs to sophisticated private parties, MC Brandy can
host the night, connect with the crowd, and put on a great performance.
MC Brandy appears regularly alongside
some of the best DJs and performers including Boy George, Femi
B, DJ Philly, Kinky D, and Fat Tony in a variety of London’s
top nightclubs. These include: DTPM – Fabric (resident),
Discotec – The End (resident), Grind – Candy Bar (resident),
Drama – Canvas, Booteeq – Rouge, Honey – Madame
JoJo’s, Bleached – Egg (resident), Liberte – G
Lounge, Bootylicious - Crash, Queer Nation – Substation
South
Aside from her busy club schedule, the
summer of 2004 propelled Brandy onto the larger stage as she
stepped in front of over 2,000 people to host the Firmed Up tent
at the London Pride Festival, and she also ignited the streets
of central London at Soho Pride (see pictured). Since April 2003
Brandy has also promoted and hosted her own urban events named
under her own brand: ‘Flava’, which reflect her flair
and affection for great music, great people, and great events.
(QX International, 2004) “A
key player on the scene”
With her sexy confidence, stage
presence, and distinctive style, MC Brandy is truly a rising
star that enhances every event.
Joy
has been performing and teaching percussion professionally for
over 10 years now, playing steel drum, pan, congos, and kit drums
for a variety of clients, crowds, and events. Thanks to
her musical heritage (her father is the much celebrated musician
Alexander D Great and her mother is Education Officer for the
African & Caribbean Music Circuit), Joy's talent in music
was recognized at a young age. By eleven she had joined a steel
orchestra, progressing onto kit drums, tables, congas, and all
types of Percussion - creating her distinctive and respected
style and technique as she went.
Joy's
live credits include: Alexander D Great & D Great Band (Kit
Drums & Backing Vocals), Shepard's Bush Empire - Live Magazine,
London, Pontardawe International Festival Wales, Notting Hill
Carnival London, Festival of the Sea -Portsmouth and with the
A - Class Collective (percussion) at the Golden Jubilee Celebrations
in Hyde Park for BBC Music Live, Purple in the Park - London,
Soho Pride - London, Trade @ Turnmills - London, Orange
@ Collosseum - London, TV's Joy Of Decks Final, Glissando Steel
Orchestra (Steel Pan) - Notting Hill Carnival 1995 - 2002. Joy
has also put much of her time, energy, & talent into various
school and summer projects as well as her work with the A.C.M.C
(African & Caribbean Music Circuit) Carnival Arts Project
2000 & 2001.
percussive
and vocal talents to the dance music and club scene since then
her notable DJs such as Danny Rampling (Coco Latte), Femi B (Discotec,
21 st Century Soul), Kinky D (The Firm, Smoove, Unknown FM),
Philly (The Firm, Discotec, Smoove, Unknown FM) Fat Tony (Trade,
Orange, Fiction), Boy George (Collisseum), Harj (Fiction) have
recognized her as an extremely talented percussionist and recoginse
the ability of Joy's noticeably different playing style to bring
a new dimension to DJ acompaniment - a skill which has also borught
her London residences at Soul Fierce, Trade, Fiction , A: M,
Beyond, Later, Drama, Orange, Bootylicious, Bleached, Dreams,
Soul divine, Soulmates, Detox and various private parties. As
a guest Joy has also played at Discotec @ The End, Bullet, Babylon
Burlesque, Shine, Industry, French Kiss, and Industry (as a vocalist).
Joy has also recorded in the studio for Bitches Brew, DJ Philly
& Bone Idols, and on radio for the Angie Greeves Show - Choice
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