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HiFi Sean (London, UK)
DJ Hifi Sean (Sean Dickson) has been pushing the boundaries of music all of his adult life. From his beginnings as singer, songwriter and producer in the million disc selling band The Soup Dragons (whose worldwide hits include I'm Free and Divine Thing) and then critically acclaimed band 'The High Fidelity' (from where he got his name) to his current incarnation as a cutting edge DJ, Sean is an expert in providing the soundtrack to other peoples lives.
Voted in the top 3 best DJs of the year in Boyz magazine London 2010 + 2011
For Sean DJing is not simply a case of playing records, it is a creative act where his sets are full of his own remixes and re-edits that he tailors specifically to take his audience on a personal and unique journey week after week. His mix of 77 Strings by Mantronix was a massive underground hit on the UK and European scene.
It is this commitment to his music and his audience that has seen Sean take up residencies and pack dance floors in the most popular and cutting edge clubs in London.
Sean is resident at London's infamous Beyond dayclub which is packed with clubber's from 6am -1pm every Sunday.
Sean is also a firm favourite amongst the bears having played at Bearracuda in the US and Furball in Amsterdam.
Sean brings his considerable talent as a musician to the dance floor. He instinctively knows how to take clubber's on a thrilling musical roller coaster ride. It is a testament to his passion and commitment that he has a loyal following who are always more than willing to go along for the journey. Over 25,000 people have subscribed to his monthly I-tunes Podcast ... Hifi Sean Psychedelic House Music
A sound that he has built up over many years that trademarks his DJ'ing skills and musical thought process.
Sean is headlining our massive Chunky FC party which kicks off Bear Essentials.
http://tinyurl.com/hifiseanfacebookgroup
http://tinyurl.com/hifiseanpodcasts
Francisco Guerra (Florida, USA)
Flying back to Sydney from the East Coast of the United States is Francisco Guerra.
Popular with the bears Francisco was the headlining DJ for San Francisco based Bearracuda parties in Sydney and Auckland in 2010 and 2011. He also performed at last year's Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Party spinning in the RHI in the early hours.
Francisco has also played at Bearcelona Barcelona, MadBear Madrid, Oktobearfest Munich, San Francisco Folsom Street Fair, Gay Days Disneyworld, New York City Pride and in the Forum during the Mardi Gras Carnival Party in 2010.
We welcome Francisco back to Sydney for our Main Event during Bear Essentials – Underbear at the Oxford Art Factory.
http://www.facebook.com/FranciscoGuerra#!/pages/Francisco-Guerra/190956307636540
fsguerra@gmail.com
Tim McLoone (London, UK)
Tim McLoone started his journey with music from the tender age of 8 where he learnt to play the piano which then lead to being classically trained in many musical instruments. Growing up he had a passion for the alternative and metal style, bands such as queens of the stoneage and muse were inspiration for him.
However in 2004 this English country boy moved to the city and fell in love with the dance music scene.
After attending many club nights McLoone decided it was time for him to get behind the decks.
In 2007 he was given a break and put behind the decks in Crash (One of London's most legendary gay clubs). Going from strength to strength he has played at many of London's prolific nightclubs such as Crash, Fire and Area to name a few.
At home in the UK he holds residences with MegaWoof, Barcode and Ursus Planet and has done guest spots at legendary nights such as Crash and Beyond.
His career continues to boom as he heads overseas - already hitting the US and mainland Europe, Australia and more to come throughout 2012
When he isn't DJ'ing Tim produces 'BeefBox Radio', a new and exciting way of podcasting showcasing other DJ's from over the globe and various sounds McLoone can play.
At 25, Tim McLoone is fast becoming a well known name on the international bear party circuit and raising the bar for all in his trade.
Tim's music varies depending on the crowd, however he is most known for his uplifting vocal progressive style.
He has developed a sound unique to himself the keeps people wanting more.
To listen to Tim's music head to;
http://timmcloone.podomatic.com
http://beefbox.podomatic.com/entry/2010-11-08T17_56_58-08_00
To keep up to date with whats going on with Tim head to;
http://www.facebook.com/djtimmcloone
Vinny Vero (New York City, USA)
Producer, songwriter and DJ, Vinny Vero began his career in the business of music as an executive at EMI Records working with multi-platinum international acts like Roxette, the Pet Shop Boys, Jon Secada, Robert Palmer, Huey Lewis And The News, Go West and Queensryche among others.
It was during this time that he developed Brilliant!, a successful dance/pop oriented imprint under the EMI umbrella of labels which produced several international, chart topping singles. He also became one of the creative pioneers behind the then burgeoning compilation market and was the guiding force behind bringing the "Now That's What I Call Music" brand to US shores.
Throughout the 90s and 00s, Vinny vigorously pursued his production and songwriting career. He has seen his production abilities leant to the Grammy-nominated hit "To Step Aside" by Pet Shop Boys and the worldwide smash single "In The Springtime Of His Voodoo" by Tori Amos. He co-wrote and produced six songs for Billie Ray Martin on "18 Carat Garbage", the follow-up to her smash, debut album which included the international hit "Your Loving Arms". Vinny has also produced records for Ace Of Base, Bananarama, Blondie, Judy Cheeks, Cut N' Move, Bryan Ferry, Frida (from ABBA), Shara Nelson and Rozalla.
Vinny's successful remixes for Blondie were instrumental in bringing them back together for their 1999 reunion album, "No Exit".
Based in New York, Vinny has spent many years honing his craft. He divides his time between his home, Los Angeles, Nashville, London and Stockholm writing songs, working on productions and developing arrangements. In the last five years alone, Vinny has had top 10 albums and singles with international, major label acts including Jim Brickman, B3, Yvonne Catterfeld, Latik, Tania Moran, Sandra Oxenryd, Paulini, Rosa, Vanessa S, and Wei Wei. In fact, Wei Wei, China's biggest star with album sales of over 200 million, hosted the 2008 Olympics in Bejing and performing a selection of Vinny's songs in front of billions of people across the globe.
Over the years, the rapidly growing list of hit artists Vinny has been asked to pen hit songs for has included Paula Abdul, Oleta Adams, Peter Andre, Another Level, Marc Anthony, Rick Astley, Toni Braxton, Five, Eric Gadd, Robin Gibb, Faith Hill, Whitney Houston, Joe Dee Messina, Kylie Minogue, Ultra Nate, N'Sync, React, Jon Secada, Donna Summer and Tina Turner.
Ever challenging himself further, Vinny's entrepreneurial side saw him start his own independent record label in 1998, the appropriately named Finetune Recordings. The label saw the signing, development and success of new material by Boy George, Black Box and Billie Ray Martin. In fact, the label went from strength to strength with its biggest success having come from New York native Caprice with her smash hit "There Goes Your Heart" which became a top 20 hit and a radio staple in many major metro markets across the US.
Also, Vinny spent the last seven years with Time Life where he was brought in to contribute his marketing expertise and knowledge of popular music. He produced dozens of television programs hosted by legendary performers including Air Supply, Peabo Bryson, Roger Daltrey, KC And The Sunshine Band, Huey Lewis, Kenny Rogers and Vanessa Williams.
Most recently, Vinny completed producing tracks and directing videos for Bret Michaels (lead singer of Poison), Jim Brickman and The Manhattan Transfer, as well as producing a brand new version of "Beautiful People", the third single from Pet Shop Boys' album, "Yes".
Currently he is producing remixes for numerous acts including Bright Light Bright Light, David McAlmont and The Soup Dragons, among others. Additionally, Vinny spends his spare time DJing around New York, Washington DC, Boston and across Europe.
We're very excited to have Vinny spin for us in the Gallery Bar at Underbear.
Garçon Garçon (Sydney, Australia)
Hi, we are Garçon Garçon (Nathan Mahon and Nick Tsirimokos), a synth pop duo from Sydney, Australia.
Our music is a product of our childhoods, growing up in the 80s; playing Nintendo, riding BMX bikes. Mixed with a love for electronic music, we have created a unique electro pop sound that is genuine and sincere.
In late 2010, we uploaded our first two demos online, which generated a huge internet buzz for us. Being featured on major sites such as Big Stereo, Last FM, and Pop Justice really helped us establish an international profile quite quickly.
In January 2011, we released our first single "Stay In Touch" which had over 5,000 listens in the first three days.
Some of our key achievements include:
- An Official Remix of Patrick Wolf's latest single "Together", on Mercury Records.
- Contributing an original track for Peter Morrissey's RAFW 2010 show
- A Major feature in Attitude Magazine (UK)
- Collaborating with American Rap star Cazwell (I seen Beyonce at Burger King, Ice Cream Truck)
- Headlining act at a Belvedere Vodka Special Event
- Collaborating with acclaimed filmmaker Alex Goddard (Clubfeet, Kitsune, Justice Crew, Oyster Magazine, Motorola, MySpace) on debut music video featuring Australian model Tiah Eckhardt (Agent Provocateur, Wheels and Doll Baby)
- 'Take Me Out' and 'Stay In Touch' both reach number one on Spanish indie charts (Astredu Pop).
- Working with well known fashion photographer Elvis Di Fazio (Vogue, Oyster, Pop Magazine, Attitude)
Currently we are working on finishing our debut EP, aiming to have it completed by mid December. So far we have had an amazing response to our music from Europe and North America, and after completing the EP we would love to make our way over there to tour.
Thanks for checking us out, we'll see you at Underbear during Bear Essentials.
Nick and Nathan
To take things to the next level, we are interested in discussing Publishing Contracts and Artist Agreements.
Contact us at info@garcongarcon.com
Press:
Big Stereo – "Perfect bedroom pop"
Arjan Writes - "Stirring up the indie pop scene"
Attitude Magazine - Full Page music feature and interview, June 2011
Sydney Confidential - "An act to Twitter about", August 2011
Tracasseur.com - "They're going to hit it off big!"
Muumuse - "Smartly crafted electro-pop concoctions"
DNA Magazine - Double Page Feature and interview, April 2011
Indiebuzz -Indiebuzz
EQ Music Blog "the ones to watch out for"
Peter Morrisey - Exclusive catwalk track, Sydney Fashion Week 201
Corey Craig (New York City, USA)
DJ Corey Craig's award-winning signature mix of Soulful, Progressive and Tech House has launched him as one of the hottest most sought after talent across the globe. His New York residencies include Rockit @ Quo, Club 57, Sip N Twirl, and the Fire Island Pines.
His special guest sets include Pines Party with Moto Blanco and on Governor's Island with Freemasons. Headlining work includes the 2009 NYC Pride Pier Dance, Out at La Ronde (Montreal), Black and White Ball 2010 with Deborah Cox, Big Chill Gay Ski Weekend 2010 and Ascension 2011
Globally, Corey Craig has performed special sets for XXL (London), Parking (Montreal), S4 (Dallas), during Sydney's Mardi Gras, Matinee: La Leche (Sydney), Sandblast Asbury Park, Atlanta Pride @ Georgia Aquarium and Halloween's in New Orleans.
Corey has also provided live sets for "National Underwear Day", Diesel, Perry Ellis, 2Xist, Marc Ecko, Loris Diran, GLAAD Media Awards, OUT 100, Revel, Empire State Pride Agenda and Saint At Large. His wildly popular podcasts are featured by taste making A-list blogs and venues all over the world.
2010 also marks the launch of production duo "R2C2" comprised of Saul Ruiz Rodriguez (R2) and Corey Craig (C2). Together they have created remixes for Kelis, Alexis Jordan, Robyn, Kylie Minogue, Rihanna and Chevonne. Their sound is a well crafted mixture of Progressive House, Electro, Tropical Disco and Post Circuit upbeat harmony.
After his success opening last year's Underbear Party in Sydney Corey returns for our Mega Furry Friday on the eve of the Mardi Gras Parade– we can hardly wait!
BOOKINGS@coreycraig.com
http://twitter.com/#!/djcoreycraig
http://bit.ly/bcdkSx
http://www.facebook.com/djcoreycraig
George Roussos (Sydney, Australia)
For over 20 years DJ George Roussos has graced our dance floors and pumped his tunes all over Australia and internationally at the most exciting clubs and dance parties.
George is heard playing regularly at bear, leather and community events and is a regular DJ at Furry Fridays , Underbear, WoofClub, Dog Pound, Inquisition and BearNation.
In 2010 DJ George Roussos proudly won 2010 Best of the Bears- for Best Bear Performer 2010 by The Complete Bear website competition.
He's travelled the US and performed many times in Los Angeles, Palm Springs, San Francisco, Seattle and in Guerneville for Lazy Bear.
His style is sexy, deep and infectious. Ranging from Tribal, Progressive and Tech House, you can hear his old skool influence in every set. George is also known for his dark and dirty style that makes you wanna lose your clothes and inhibitions on the dancefloor.
At Underbear during Bear Essentials if you're not dancing to his music you'll be making out to it!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/DJ-George-Roussos/8512710554
http://www.djgeorgeroussos.com
International Circuit Kub Barney Philly (Philadelphia, USA)
Philadelphia, NYC, San Francisco, London, Tokyo, Chicago, Orlando, Reykjavik, Charlotte….
DJ Barney Philly, founder of WOOF Philly, has been a professional DJ both inside and outside of the bear and leather circuit for over a decade. With just shy of 20 years of hard core first hand NYC nightclub life.
His main influences include Junior Vasquez, Paulo, Razor n Guido, Eddie Baez, Peter Rauhofer, Danny Teneglia, to several he is good friends with.
Pulling all his favorite mixing skills for these legends and adding his own flair, Barney loves to mix a set full of drama, magic, and creative transitions.
We welcome Barney back to Sydney to play in the Cub Lounge at Mega Furry Friday at the Oxford Hotel.
http://www.DJBarneyPhilly.com
Troy Cox (Sydney, Australia)
It might be a long road to the top, but American-Aussie DJ Troy Cox has the decks spinning in the fast lane. Testament to this rapid rise, he's earned his spot at main floor peak time sets at some of the biggest parties and club brands in Australia and overseas including London Salvation World Tour (Cape Town, SA), SuperMartXé World Tour (Syd), Lovechild (UK), Mardi Gras Harbour Party (Syd), Inquisition (Syd) and Lovemachine (KL) to name a few.
Troy's dance music spark ignited in the mid nineties when he landed in Sydney's vibrant music scene after migrating from the USA. For the next 10 years, from dance floors around the globe, Troy soaked up the inspiration from the world's greatest musical artists. Then after a decade of experience being on the other side of the decks, Troy burst onto Sydney's clubland scene as a DJ in 2008.
Fast forward to 2011, where he's regularly playing alongside the likes of Junajo Martin, Denzal Park, TV Rock, Zoe Badwi, Kathy Brown and Peyton.
A contributor amongst the Australian DJ elite to the weekly ARIA Club Chart, Troy's talents behind the decks and his infectious signature sound of uplifting, big room house with sexy vocals and driving bass lines has firmly cemented his place in the consciousness of Australia's music scene.
It's no wonder he was asked to be one of our Chunky resident DJs in 2009 and that he's become one of the country's most popular and respected DJs.
Troy will be back behind the decks for the bears at Chunky FC at Q Bar.
Find his podcast at http://djtroycox.podomatic.com
Find him on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/djtroycox
DJ Paul Coals (London, UK)
Paul has been carving a career behind the decks for many years, playing his part in London's diverse scene, but also performing at a whole host of parties, both across the UK and overseas. His musical style, which can be described as funky, progressive tech house remains a resounding hit with audiences far and wide.
Paul has featured at parties including "A:M", "Salvation", "The Gallery", ''Rulin", "Love Muscle," and "Scandal" and played at iconic London venues, such as KOKO, Cafe De Paris, Fire, Astoria, CRASH, Shadow Lounge, Fabric, AREA and, the mother of them all, the infamous Ministry Of Sound.
Paul is a resident of London's first original circuit party, "Salvation", playing for both their London and international events. He also has long-term residencies at Barcode Vauxhall and Soho.
It is the international gigs that Paul tends to get most excited about. Alongside events like Salvation; Scream; Hustlaball and Recon Paul has featured in the massive Ibiza summer season for the last two years (Cafe Ole at SPACE, DC10, Pacha, Sands Beach Bar, Cafe Mambo and Hotel Es Vive).
For many years, Paul has also been particularly loved on the bear scene and has played around the UK and internationally for some great events. In London, he is a longstanding resident at "Tonker" and has held residencies at "Furrvert", "ROAR", "Bulk", "XXL London" and "MegaWoof".
Paul has also played across Europe for events, such as "Bear Week" in Rome and Bologna (Bears King Italia), and is also regularly invited to guest DJ at the "Bear Necessity" parties.
Paul says a real highlight has been playing at Harbour City Bears "Chunky" and "Furry Fridays" parties in Sydney in 2011 and to play at our Play Party and Mega Furry Friday during Bear Essentials 16.
To keep up to date with Paul:
http://www.facebook.com/paulcoals
Kam Shafaati (Melbourne, Australia)
Melbourne based DJ, Kam Shafaati is a rising star in the Australian dance music scene. His infectious and distinctive sound covers a wide spectrum of styles from pure uplifting house to deep dark and dirty progressive.
Only two years since the launch of his DJ career, with the combined exposure of regular DJ gigs and his highly popular Liquid Logic podcasts, Kam has already been offered multiple high profile dance party gigs across Australia including Mardi Gras, Tropical Fruits, Inquisition, BearNation, Bear Essentials, Bear Pride, White Wolf, Trough X and FUR.
Kam has also been approached by international promoters and was booked to play at Bearracuda, the largest bear dance party in the United States, during Folsom Street Fair 2010 in San Francisco, California.
In his own words, Kam searches for, "Music that plays on your emotions. Whether it takes you up or down, it needs to pull at your heart strings and take you on a journey. I look for progression, deep clean sounds, catchy melodies and complimenting vocals. I always try to give the crowd what they want, but also ensure to put my spin and interpretation on it".
Music is liquid, music is logic. Let it inspire you! – DJ Kam Shafaati will be playing in the Underground at our Mega Furry Friday.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/108931485799599/
http://liquidlogic.podomatic.com/
http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/dj-kam-shafaati-presents-liquid/id374847109
Matt Effect (Sydney, Australia)
Matt has become a wide-ranging DJ since starting to spin for HCB events back in 2008. Since then he has featured at parties including Underground Underbear, Chunky and Bear Essentials Underbear in 2010 as well as a regular at Furry Friday.
He also has held residencies at some of Sydney's biggest gay clubs and is fast becoming one of the most sought after DJs on both sides of the Pacific after his 2010 tour through the United States west coast.
Matt has played at several international bear events including Lazy Bear in California, USA, Bear New Zealand in Auckland and Bearracuda parties in San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland.
Matt's work ranges over many different styles and he has been fortunate to play at some amazing parties and locations but he caters very well to all crowds and community groups.
We guarantee this cub will keep the dance floor pumping – catch him at our Mega Furry Friday at the Oxford on the eve of the Mardi Gras party.
http://soundcloud.com/matteffect
http://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-Matt-Effect/149599001740220
Frankie Shin (Seoul, Korea - Sydney, Australia)
Whatever Frankie Shin does, he does it with PASSION. From the early beginnings as a DJ in Seoul to his latest VDJ and DJ gigs in Sydney he brings a flamboyant style that captivates the masses. His creative mind communicates through music and visuals to give energy to his audiences. Whether spinning the music, chatting with the clubbers, or dancing on the dance floor he enlivens the space and the patrons experience.
This passion first developed while at high school in South Korea. His creative colorful style quickly engaged the masses when he brought dance music to Seoul, as resident DJ at Hollywood Club. A loyal following emerged from those suffering insomnia who knew that Frankie Shin would be spinning out house, techno and trance in Itaewon till the break of dawn. Seoul then began to have an influx of international DJs and Frankie Shin found himself playing with some of the best. He became influenced by DJs such as Richie Hawtin, John Acquaviva and Dave Seaman. In the early 1990s he travelled to England, Holland and Germany taking mental notes of all that was to be seen and heard. Back in Seoul he introduced this new genre and further honed his skills.
Frankie's love of music is over many genres, so to describe him just as a house or electro DJ would be foolish. His love of music and his loyal followers will never be constricted to one genre. This versatile unselfish style has influenced DJs throughout Seoul and has mushroomed a common vibe amongst the party elite and everyone that listens to dance music.
As resident DJ and artistic director at Circle, Seoul, Frankie has influenced the club scene booking and promoting many international artists. Artists such as Paris Hilton, ......add... have shared his enthusiasm. With a thirst for knowledge, it is not surprising that Frankie is continually exploring new ways to entertain. This constant experimentation and adaptation of new technologies means he is always creating his own ideas. As a multimedia artist he creates a sound and visual experience that stimulates.
Frankies' love of a stylish product, his passion for wearing the clothing and demonstrating its style lead to the brand WESC becoming popular in Korea. Now Frankie has become an international WE Activist.
Frankie loves people and is always trying to improve their entertainment experience. He introduces new products, ideas and music.
People just love his PASSION so will you at Underbear.
http://www.frankieshin.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/FRANKIE-SHIN/67168151994
DJ [BoX} (Sydney, Australia)
Listened in the 80's, Partied in the 90's & now DJs.
A Massive fan of late 80's Acid/Chicago/Hip House danced til dawn at many a Hordern party.
A move to Tokyo in the early 90's completely tilted his musical journey towards the deeper side of tech and House. Whilst promoting some of Europe's best acts and DJs he started spinning chill out spaces and tinkering with lighting.
Returning back to Australia in'95 he has been involved with the production of many gigs including the famous TRADE parties @ the Metro in Sydney. A few years back now he was asked to start playing at the Bank Hotel, Newtown on a Sunday afternoon. An eclectic mix of disco, house, funk and Electric Boogaloo (end of Disco/start of Breakdance sound) leading to a two and a half year residency.
It was suggested by a good friend that his sound would go down well with the Harbour City Bears crowd - so for over 18 months he has been a permanent fixture at Furry Fridays @ The Oxford Hotel.
2011 saw Box step up with gigs at Fair Day plus the VIP viewing area for the Mardi Gras parade as well as at the Coast Out festival. He also played the SCRUFF Party during the Bear Essentials 15 festival that runs concurrently with the Mardi Gras festival.
Now with a regular following, he is looking forward to Bear Essentials 16 to blow away the boogie & crank up the deep Tech house poolside at our "swimming gala" – the Wet Furr Pool Party.
http://soundcloud.com/genkij
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dj-Box-Josh-Kirkby-Sydney-Australia/158360270865006?sk=wall
DJmilkeyb (Brisbane, Australia)
Mikey has been spinning discs as Brisbane's number one Bear DJ, and has been keeping the crowds dancing, since taking on the wheels of steel back in 1985.
He often plays at Brisbears monthly Den and Dancing Bears nights and spent 4 years on the Brisbears committee which gave him a good idea of the type of music that Bears like.
For many years he was one half of the DJ duo the "Double Up Bears" with his good friend Craig Fussell.
Since branching out on his own he's played interstate and overseas including recent gigs in Melbourne and at Bearracuda in San Francisco.
He's also previously played at Harbour City Bears Chunky and Underbear parties and we look forward to welcoming him back to Sydney for our Chunky FC party at Q Bar.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/djmikeyb/317608320408?sk=info
DJ Rob (Sydney, Australia)
Rob originally started his DJ career whilst living in London & is now Sydney-based. He enjoys playing club / dance tracks.
His forte is retro (70's, 80's, 90's) but also enjoys playing progressive house, nu-disco, electro house & progressive trance. He will play anything with a good pulsating beat & big vocals.
Expect downright funky club music which will guarantee a proper crowd response.He has played in many cities around Australia & countries around the world including the UK, New Zealand, Canada and the US.
Rob is best known for his work DJing for the Harbour City Bears at our Furry Friday and our popular Chunky party.
He has also been involved in Southern Hibearnation (Melbourne), Come To Daddy (UK), Bristol Bear Fiesta (UK), London Pride (UK), Texas Bear Round-Up (US), Bear-a-licious (San Francisco) & Bearracuda (Canada).
Catch DJ Rob at Footy Frenzy Charity night in the main bar of the Oxford Hotel.
To stay in touch with Rob follow these links:
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=messages&tid=1628469949033#!/pages/DJ-Rob/158113514201580
http://audiofrequency.podomatic.com
http://itunes.apple.com/bw/podcast/dj-robs-podcast/id407438631
Colin Gaff (Sydney, Australia)
Colin has been playing house music since Acid House started in 1988. His passion for dance music has always been unstoppable and he has created a series of pod casts which take his listeners on an aural adventure giving them something to think about at home, the gym and on the dance floor…expect quality house, progressive and the unexpected…
In 2011, Colin has regularly taken to the decks at the Chunky parties in Sydney as well giving it all at his regular sets at Furry Fridays. He also had the opportunity to play at the well renowned Underbear party during the Sydney Mardi Gras season. His love of playing quality music with energy, has contributed to him having the opportunity to play at these great parties in Sydney.
In addition, Colin had the great opportunity to spread the musical love round the globe and played at parties in London, Amsterdam and San Francisco.
Colin will spinning at our Mega Furry Friday at the Oxford so come and say hello or visit him now at www.GAFF72.com.au
http://colingaffdis-koapril2010.podomatic.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-COLIN-GAFF/122107861137474
Scottie Lupton (Sydney, Australia)
DJ Scottie Lupton, who'll be playing in the main bar at Mega Furry Friday, started being a collector of music for over 30 years, he always got a buzz from sharing his music with family and friends, so DJ'ing seemed like the most logical way to explore his passion and enjoyment of music.
DJ Scottie Lupton can be best described as a retrospective DJ, where he specialises in more of an eclectic back room sound: disco, soul, funk, rare groove, italo disco, proto-house, retro house, and anything that doesn't get heard out much these days. He loves to mix it all up together in his sets, and never really likes to stick to one sound. Just don't try and put him in a box or call his style 'retro' as you will soon discover there is something a little more unique about his sounds and style than the average 'jukebox' DJ.
As a self-confessed music junkie, Scottie loves sharing his collection with his audience. He loves to share his new finds, or reintroduce his audience to long forgotten gems. Scottie believes that there is such a wealth of music that has come before, which has influenced and entertained us in so many different ways, and that it deserves to still be heard and enjoyed in bars and clubs, where most commonly it is always just about the music that is "here and now". Scottie loves seeing the big beautiful smiles that erupt on people's faces when they hear a song that he is playing that seems to trigger a flood of associated memories, and transport them back to a time or place.
"I'm always learning, and I'm always discovering new sounds. There is nothing like discovering a track that you have never heard before, and then introducing people to it. I love stumbling across the original source of samples from well-known dance songs, and playing them to see peoples reactions. Music is made to be shared, to share ideas, emotions, thoughts, feelings, and experiences. You just have to open yourself up and to listen with an open mind and an open heart. The music will do the rest. I believe whole heartedly that music is the answer to your problems."
Scottie is also the creator and promoter of Back 2 Love, an event that he started back in 2004, which is a club night where it is all about the music, and where the guest DJs join Scottie behind the decks, and take you on a journey through their personal collections. They share some of their personal favourites, and take you back to their roots to show you what music means to them, and ultimately why they are a DJ. Back 2 Love whole-heartedly embraces Scottie's personal style and philosophy on DJ'ing, and is all about sharing the love we all have for music.
Venues Scottie has performed at include:
- The Alfred Hotel
- The Bank Hotel
- Senate Bar
- Bar 351
- Star Bar
- The Burdekin Hotel
- The Lord Roberts Hotel
- Shark Hotel
- Kinselas
- The Flinders Hotel
- Smith's On Bayswater
- Roofies @ The Kings Cross Hotel
- The Oxford Hotel
- The Colombian Hotel
For more information:
www.facebook.com/back2love.events
www.soundcloud.com/dj-scottie-lupton
www.djscottielupton.podomatic.com
www.twitter.com/disco_kills
www.twitter.com/Back2LoveEvents
www.twitter.com/DJScottieLupton
Sean Mac (Atlanta, USA)
Sean Mac began DJing in 1995 after meeting the legendary David Morales in NYC. After dabbling in the rave scene, spinning progressive, breaks, and jungle, he settled into the house music scene, drawing influences from cinematic scores and classic disco. His love of uplifting vocals was a natural fit with the gay circuit and led to DJ gigs of all kinds, from tea dances to afterhours. He's had the pleasure of spinning for Lady Gaga, "Wonder World" weekend at Disney World and, through a process of blind selection against nearly 50 other DJs from all over America and around the world, the headlining spot at the annual "REAL BAD" party in San Francisco, following Folsom Street Fair.
Since REAL BAD, he's graced the decks as headliner in Atlanta, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and - thanks to HCB - "A Chunky New Year" in Sydney.
His remix work with Bryan Reyes, including Fierce Angel artist Peyton's "Love So Strong" (with John LePage & Paul Goodyear) and Leona Lewis & Avicii's "Collide" is supported by DJs around the world. His first solo remix, for Matt Consola's "Feels Like Heaven", is available on Beatport from December 2011.
Fun fact: Sean Mac's first unofficial DJ gig was in a gentlemen's club at age 15.
Expect hard beats, joyous vocals, and an abundance of soul from Sean in the Underground of the Oxford on Furry Friday February 24th.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/SeanMacATL
DJ Nathan Mahon (Sydney, Australia)
DJ Nathan Mahon, is one half of electro pop duo GARCON GARCON and also
the creator of monthly queer/alternative club night HOT ROD in Sydney. He plays an eclectic mix of: electro, indie, 80's and 90's that always gets the crowd's attention and keeps them dancing all night long.
HOT ROD began in August 2009 after Nathan returned to Australia from
living overseas in London and New York for several years. Born out of
his love for the underground club scene in London and NYC, HOT ROD
plays a mish mash of INDIE > TRASH > ELECTRO > RETRO music that
attracts a mixed crowd of: music lovers, fashion kids, daddies,
trannies, twinks, bears and everyone in between. With creative themes
each month and collaborations with art-drag superstars, like minded
brands, photographers and blogs, HOT ROD has become one of the most
popular parties on the Sydney underground scene.
Nathan has DJ'd at alternative underground parties such as: Loose
Ends, Gay Bash, Exclamation Point along with other high profile gigs
for: Reebok, Belvedere Vodka, The Renovators TV series wrap party as
well as providing music for high end retail store Becker Minty. Nathan
is also the host and in-house DJ for fashion giant True Alliance (Lee,
Wrangler, Lacoste, Ben Sherman).
GARCON GARCON, his other musical project continues to go from strength
to strength with a debut EP due out in early 2012 and growing legion
of international fans across the world.
Seeing Nathan DJ is always fun, never serious and always entertaining. Catch him at Underbear in the Gallery Bar.
DJ Man (Sydney, Australia)
Hailing from Hong Kong, Man started his DJ career in 2003 playing at dance parties in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Man honed his skills on vinyl and it was not until he moved to Australia in 2006 that he started playing CD's. Since then Man has played at Sublime at Home Nightclub, United Colors of Trance, Trinity, Heaven, Digital Therapy, Sky Trance and various other venues and gigs. Man has also had a show on Bam Radio and is a regular on Beatz radio on 99.3 FM.
Man's great love is energised trance between 134 BPM and 142 BPM. His sets are a seamless blend of progressive, psy, uplifting and tech trance with a dash of hard style. Man's track selection alone makes him a stand out among his peers and has been described as 'flawless'.
D1 music in the USA have released 4 of Man's remixes on their label and these include the hits 'Get Up' by Kimberley Davis and Taborah's 'Say I Love You'. His latest remix, Kimberley Davis' 'Twist of Love'remained in the US Masspool DJ Association Top 50 chart for 5 weeks having peaked at Number 11.
Man is equally at home playing House, Progressive or Tribal and as a resident for the Harbor City Bears Chunky parties he has perfected what has been described as his Yum Cha style which is a seamless blend of vocal house, electro, progressive, tribal and trance.
In 2010 Man expanded his skill set by producing Lasers Shows using Pangolin Quickshow and his fleet of 9 powerful lasers. Man's colourful kaleidoscopic laser shows have been praised by laser enthusiants worldwide and been a feature of many popular dance events including Girl Thing, Big Exile, Feel The Noise, Sky Trance, Hybrid, United Colors of Trance, Digital Therapy and Chunky.
Man will be opening in the Pool Room at Chunky FC at Q Bar.
Website : http://www.djman.com.au
Podcast : http://djman.podmatic.com
iTunes :
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=300728346
YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/djmanlie1
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