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Wontime
is a leading Drum'n Bass & Hardstep Jungle deejay of the Belgian
scene since the mid 90's. He never lost the pure wire of the wild
londonian stuff... but not only that because he's got a serious
Hip Hop knowledge and a long radio career at Radio Scorpio Leuven.
Running with the Riot Squad soundsystem, you'll see him alongside
the greatest names from UK, in Gent... Antwerp, at Silo Leuven or
in a Brussels D'n B party.
This mix has been recorded in Some Like it House radioshow
Rumble has
gold in the ears and it resonates when the music's right... that's
how he chooses his Drum'n Bass waxes and blend it with a 1/2 dark
1/2 Soul touch. Weird journey into that 1999 sound that he offered
us in a live radio recorded set, late at night in Brussels. He
still spins in independent Drum'n Bass parties in Brussels sometimes.
This mix has been recorded in Some Like it House radioshow
Uriel founded Enjoy Apocalypse... and that's not the smallest
thing to say. Heh...
check
www.la-secte.com
and you'll see what I mean (keep kids off). But what you have
to know is that Uriel is spinning records for parties since the
mid 90's and has a well supplied career in his personal night
life. It started (as far as I know) with the Psychedelic Butterfly
parties, in a 60's psyche music and environment (try to find the
posters, it's collectors items) joining sounds with 600 to 800
ppl crowds. Then two years later came the Cosmic Nights with old
and new ambient, totally without rythms... just the deepest sounds
to fly with. In a very logical progression from psychedelic peace
to futuristic storms, Uriel is one of the night knights who never
surrended... Working with graphist Laurent D., Uriel the deejay
and organiser flows in the vertigo of a sortof night establishment
who is globally blaming some of their "apocaliptic behaviours".
The electro mix has been recorded in Some Like it House radioshow,
and the Drum'n Bass mix by Uriel for Noctis.com
Joost
de Lijser started spinning records in the mid-80's as a
hobby, moreless involved in the post new-wave music. He always
had interests for computers and electronic forms of creation,
but when New Beat and Acid House arrived in Europe, it turned
him definitely on it. Since then he never stopped buying and playing
those black magic electronic records for his friends first, then
for larger crowds. Living in South of Holland, he came to Brussels
in 1996, just after beeing resident deejay at the opening months
of the Fuse club (with Quinten), then at the Network club (with
Psychogene and managed by Mike DMA). A little later he took a
residency at CyberTheatre for a year, playing mostly Electro records
in the most futuristic place in the city. Since 1998, he's been
guest in most major Electro and Techno events in Belgium (Kozzmozz,
Rave Explosion, Mazzo, Alive fest., KO, FGA, Enjoy Apoc., Electro-Static,...),
and he's part of almost all underground Electro party in Brussels.
Respect: 100%. Ethic: 200%. Check his website:
www.ffwd.to
The 1999 mix has been recorded in Some Like it House radioshow,
the 1989 mix is a Joost's archive, the 2002 mix is a recent mix
recorded at home.
Psychogene
is since 1993 a quality Techno reference in Belgium. He was one
of the satellites of the BWP, legendary pioneers at the PK hall.
He started the Neuroleptic concept back in 1993 and developed
it for moreless 20 editions, before the MadeInBrussels club opened
its doors in 2000. Now he's guest in most of the major techno
events in Europe (Kozzmozz, I Love Techno, Tresor parties,...),
and spins every friday in his wild stylish basement in Brussels,
with Tim and Tomaz. Psychogene also started a partnership in music
production with Nicolas Scaravilli under the name 'Sharpside'.
After a few records, and after 4 massive hits in the techno world,
they just had two releases selected for Ministry of Sound mix
CDs and other compilations + 'Sharpside' has also recently launched
a track on Rotation rec (Dave Angel's label).
www.madeinbrussels.be
This mix has been recorded in Some Like it House radioshow
Deg
has been one of the first national Techno star in 1991. First he
was working at Borsalino (Waver) and a bit later to Mauna Kea (Hal)
during he was part of the famous BWP (see here below, the famous
parties at PK hall, etc...). Booked at the Mayday number 4, he then
saw his public getting so big that he flew to foreign countries
really often after it. Now, he's quietly driving his career between
his residency at Fuse club, plenty of gigs every year in many european
clubs, his job at BCM records store and some tracks he did on Re-Load
rec. and Triad rec. (Circadian Rythms). A high level of talent,
since the late 80's.
These mixes have been recorded in Some Like it House radioshow
Pat Vision (formerly known as 'Little
Pat') was also a member of the 'BWP possee'. He started even before,
playing for some small parties at the end of the 80's and doing
some early-House mixes on a Brussels radio in 1989. But a few
months later, the legend passed trough him and he jumped in the
electronic flight of the BWP... so was he suddenly boosted up
from 1991 until 1995 between the warehouse parties of the band
in Brussels and the major clubs where all of them were booked
almost every week. Part of that magic story, he's always been
working (and still does today) with Analog B aka Analog Device
aka Michel ... but also with plenty of passionated friends (Fabrice,
Raphael, Sebastian S., etc.). Note that he also formed a deejay+musicians
band, the AGC, with Analog B, Toxic-R8 and MBX in the mid-nineties.
But it was a shorter chapter than BWP's. Back on the track, Pat
Vision keeps on spinning with the finest cream of his record boxes
nowadays. Check it out.
These mixes have been recorded by Pat Vision for Noctis.com
Acid
Kirk is another member of the BWP. At first, he was mostly
a live Acid Techno performer, setting the fire to the masses with
his TB303 and his sounds in torsions. Later, he started deejaying
fast-Techno for large events, but that kind of recognition never
really pleased him... so he stopped spinning in 1996 to spend
all his time on music creations. Since then he produced several
Ambient albums (Psychonauts on Reload) and some EP's with his
partner in accoustic perversion: Seal Phuric, but in 1998 he started
a label with a friend... and the label was Elf Cut, which is now
the main "experimental-illbient-drum'n psycho-jazz"
label in Belgium (they also produce Lester Lewitt, Rawakari, Capitol
K, ...). The current artist name of Acid Kirk is 'Syncopated Elevators
Legacy', but he keeps his acidic nickname when he (rarely) spins,
mostly at MadeInBrussels club for Acid Story parties. Keep on
searching, Cedric (his real name) ... the goal is to search, not
to find. :)
This mix has been recorded in Some Like it House radioshow
D-Jack
is not only the radical deejay you all know... he's mainly the creator
of the whole Techno scene in the country... and if he's not, then
he's the main pioneer. Already deejay in 1986 ina funky Hip-Hop
style, he turned on electronics around 1987. Coming back from Chicago
in 1986 with plenty of rare genuine early Acid traxes, with his
friend Mike DMA (who also get to Chicago in 88) he created the BWP
in 1991. BWP means Bad Woofers Possee (other non-official versions
says that it was Broken Woofers Possee because they were always
pushing the sound up to its limits). D-Jack as leader, Mike DMA
as mentor, and Deg, Pat Vision (also known as Little Pat), Acid
Kirk (now on Elf Cut rec.), Sebastian S. (now on Elypsia rec.),
Seal Phüric (Seekness, Virtus EP's) and some satellites as
Popane, Toxic-R8 and MBX.
They all made the legendary PK parties in that giant warehouse near
VUB (university, Brussels) from 1992 to 1994. Some tell about those
years as the best they ever lived.
Now, D-Jack is still underground. Probably the most underground
Belgium has ever seen. He never accepted to be commercialised or
easily "sold", even by himself. So he's one of the greatest
Techno talents ever... but you'll see him only in confidential Electro
& refined Tech parties in Brussels, sometimes in Gent. If you
have the mind opened enough, and if you have the chance to see him
spinning records... you'll have the experience of you life.
www.la-secte.com - Check
also every saturday evening on Radio Panik (105.4 fm, Brussels only)
for the D-Jacking Zone... only live futuristic vibes by D-Jack.
These mixes have been recorded in Some Like it House radioshow and
by D-Jack for Noctis.com
Ricky Montanari
has started his career with a residency at Vae Victis in Rimini
(Italia). But it's a track that made him known by the fresh House
nation: "(Dance) You Got The Chance" by Optik. That hit
pushed him to the highest level and made him travelling all around
Europe. That was in 1991 ... and now he's one of the most respected
persons in the Italian nightlife, having his residency at Cocorico
club (Riccione) and Peter Pan (Riccione).
Olivier
Gosseries have his own website. Just click here
to visit it.
These mixes have been recorded in Some Like it House radioshow.
Skander
has been official resident at the Vaudeville club from 1991 to
1994 and played along the biggest world names in that legendary
Brussels club. After a year of weekly shows at Radio Crystal (94-95),
he took some time to produce his own music on independent networks.
Back on the night-track since year 2000, he spinned for several
parties at Fuse, 2 Retro Classics nights by Claude 'CityParade',
also at Dali's bar, Gate bar, and in some one-shot parties. He
now plays a blend of clubHouse, DiscoNouveau and a bit of Electro...
with a special touch that comes from talent and experience. Check
www.skander.org
These mixes have been recorded by Skander for Noctis.com
Chunk-A-Bud
came from Chicago to Brussels for a year. Experienced in Deep
House, he did a track on famous label Trax rec. (Chunk-a-Nova
EP) and worked at Shelter (now closed, Shelter has been the main
House club of Chicago for years) and at Red Dog (still today one
of the best House place in Chicago). This set has been done at
Radio Campus in 1998, at the end of his time in Brussels. He's
now back in USA.
Common Factor
aka Nick Calingaert is actually lives in Chicago. He did his first
track for SSR rec., then several for Planet E (including an LP:
'In To Horizons' 1999), but also Soma, Freezone compilation n°6,
Paper rec, 2020 Vision, etc... and now he launches his own label:
Tactile rec. Out of that he's an amazing House deejay, Disco selector
and Jazz collectors hunter. You maybe saw him, live or in the
mix, at 10 Days Off (Gent), in Berlin, Switzerland, Miami, Melbourne-Australia,
or in Amsterdam.
You can get other Common Factor's sets at betalounge.com.
These mixes have been recorded by Common Factor for Noctis.com
Geoffroy
is now probably the main House deejay of the country, considering
the refinest style he uses to play. But it took time to reach
that level. He started working at home in 1992 and played first
in radioshows in 1993. After an alternative way driving him in
smaller parties, then in the Paradise team at Café d'Anvers,
in Ibiza (Km5 beach-bar) and Amsterdam (Tribal Ibiza parties),
he's been involved by the new Food club in 1996. Since then he
never stopped increasing his recognition and played for all major
clubs and festivals. Now, if you see a quality House party somewhere
in Belgium, next to Smos and Baby B., Koenie or any other top
name you'll usually see Geoffroy. He recently created his own
music label, a sublabel of Wally's Groove World: "Hi Phen
rec." Check it out, it's hot!
This mix has been recorded in Some Like It House radioshow 1999
Eric Beysens is one of the founders
of the clubbing scene in Belgium in its current development. Deejay
at the Blitz of Knokke in 1986 [he played post-punk & electronic-body-music
with a little 80's funk], he's been involved by Dirk in the former
team of the 'Boccaccio Life' sundays in 1987, as well as Olivier
Pieters. Then in a few months Boccaccio just turned Belgium mad
about New-Beat and early House music, mostly because of the electronic
sundays. In 1990, Eric started to spin every saturday at La Rocca
... and he ruled that residence for 8 years. Of course, all these
years were also dedicated to music creation, that's why he produced
many records on several labels, including his own record company:
Accor rec. The Boccaccio closed in 1993, and the story with La
Rocca took an end in 1998, that's the moment Who's Who's Land
asked Mr Beysens to join the new seasons of the club. Playing
for the biggest festivals and events, Eric also loves to play
in small warm bars such as the Pablo Discobar. Since June 2002
and the closure of Who's Who's Land, he softly breaks on his deejay
side to produce more studio music, but you can still meet him
sometimes at Pablo Discobar or in some major parties of the country.
This mix has been recorded at Boccaccio 1987.
Isabel started to mix round 1998
at Pablo Discobar and Groovy Parties. She's been selected to play
at New Years Eve at Mirano Continental Brussels on 31 Dec 98.
In 2000 she's been resident at the House of Groove, played for
her first radioshows and started to be guest at Babelicious parties.
Since 2001, she worked for more and more House clubs and parties,
and she did it so well that she's now (dec. 2002) resident in
three clubs: Café d'Anvers in Antwerp, Strong club in Brussels
and Pure club in Tournai. She also played in most of the major
Belgian clubs and events, such as the Culture Club, Who's Who's
Land, H2O, Pacha Brussels, Barroom, Leaf festival, Groove City,
... and some in France (Café Costes) or Russia (Mix Club).
You probably heard her mix on Studio Brussel in November 2002,
or read the pages about her in De Morgen or Out Soon. A rising
top name of the Belgian scene.
This mix has been recorded in Some Like it House radioshow 1999
Murvin Jay
started spinning sometimes at Vaudeville in 1993, but it's in
1996 the Mirano asked him for a residency along with Michel Traxx.
Since that time he did some traxes on Freezzy Jam rec. and has
become a leading House deejay in Belgium, also working at Fuse,
La Rocca, Cruises to Pleasure, La Démence,... Deep in deep
House, he loves to blend it with a tribal flow.
This mix has been recorded in Some Like it House radioshow
Bun-Zero
started his deejay way in Mons for small parties, back in the
mid nineties. Arrived in Brussels, he's been resident of the Nomads
parties for 2 years, then took a residency at Brussels-2000 bar
for a few monthes. Playing an kicking english House style, Food
called him (and his friend Mission 9) for a session in July 2001.
The Dour Festival also featured Bun-Zero and Mission 9 in 2000
and 2001. Since then, he spins in more and more parties (at Recyclart,
Kan'h Bar, Futureworldfunk, Pablo Discobar, Java, Boups radio,
etc...). May the force be with you Bun! A very nice style.
You can listen to other sets on www.futureworldfunk.be.
This mix has been recorded by Bun-Zero for Noctis.com
Protesta
is one of the youngest deejays of the belgian scene, but he's
already been part of many free parties. He launched his own organisation
almost one year ago, and every saturday since then at CIC Brussels
(check agenda for more info... and it stops for the summer). Mixing
Marvin Gaye with Prodigy, spinning a Reggae tune before a Drum'n
Bass or a Deep House... that's Protesta bouncing and jumping behind
the deejay booth of a Futureworldfunk party. He now also plays
gigs at Pablo Discobar (Check www.futureworldfunk.be
for more info.
This mix has been recorded by Protesta for Noctis.com
La Mission 9 is
a live electronic musician. The performance available in the mixpage
is a concert he did at Food in June 2001. Visit his pages here
More to tell you soon about Marko, Microwave, Diz, Common Factor,
Philophax, Goa Gill, PhiPhi & Adam Brooks. : )
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