Friday 6th June 2008

Scratch Perverts

+Resident DJ - Cool Cut C

Prime Cuts, Tony Vegas and Plus One are the Scratch Perverts - a name that has become synonymous with HipHop and battle DJing ever since their formation in 1996. Their reputation as one of the worlds most progressive DJ collectives is unparalleled; two consecutive World DMC Team titles, Plus One's World DMC Champion and World Vestax Champion titles, Prime Cut's 1999 and 2000 World ITF Scratching crowns, and countless showcases and gigs all over the world.

The guys were with us in December last year (Pic Above - More) and rocked the main room with 4 deck action if you missed it be sure to check them out this time in the main club along side Resident DJ Cool Cut C.

www.myspace.com/scratchperverts

Friday 27th June 2008

Sister Bliss (Faithless)

+Resident DJ's - Darren Price & Cool Cut C

(Pictures above from Sister Bliss at Subtone in February 2008)

Sister Bliss (Ayalah Bentovim) is a British musician, producer and DJ. In the studio she is best known for her work with Rollo Armstrong creating and remixing hits by a number of artists.

She started music at the age of five, when she learned how to play the piano. She eventually moved on to the violin, saxophone and then bass.

She is also a member of "Faithless" which she formed in 1995 with Rollo, Jamie Catto and Maxi Jazz. Various others have been members and collaborators over the years including Zoë Johnston and, frequently, Dido Armstrong who is Rollo's sister and began her music career providing backing vocals for the band. Faithless tour extensively and while Rollo prefers to stay in the studio, Sister Bliss can be seen on stage with Maxi. (Taken from Wikipedia)

Blissy came to the club in February and blew the club away with her amazing set of Electro & Funky House, again she will back this summer for a full on special Friday set with Resident DJ's Darren Price & Cool Cut C.

Be sure not to miss this Faithless Legend at the club.

Sister Bliss - Website

Saturday 26th July 2008

Freemasons

+Resident DJ's - Darren Price & Cool Cut C

The duo is well known for using samples and loops from classic club/dance and Disco songs and blending it in with the new sounds of today's contemporary dance genres. The name is taken from the Brighton pub Freemasons which they frequently visit. The duo also record and do remixes under the similar sounding Freemaison name, which is also the name of their newly-formed record label that was founded in 2005. They have also produced tracks under the names of Alibi, Walken, and BN3 (which is part of their hometown of Hove's postal code).

In 2005 the duo transformed Jackie Moore's 1979 #1 Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play track "This Time Baby" and Tina Turner's 2000 hit "When the Heartache Is Over" into an international club hit as "Love On My Mind". It was released in the States on their United States label home, New York City based Ultra Records.

They were also the remixers on Faith Evans 2005 #1 Hot Dance Music/Club Play and #4 Hot Dance Airplay hit "Mesmerized".

The Freemason's follow-up, "Watchin(Below)'" was released in the United States in 2006 with Amanda Wilson as their lead vocalist for the track. "Watchin'" peaked at #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play and within the Top 20 of the Hot Dance Airplay chart. The third original single from the Freemasons, "Rain Down Love(Below)" reached the Top 20 of the Hot Dance Airplay chart. It also hit the Top 10 on some Rhythmic format radio stations. Their fourth single (released digitally), "Nothing But a Heartache" featuring vocals from Sylvia Mason-James was released in June 2007. Although it got great play by DJ's, it failed to chart as well as its predecessors.

The Freemasons have also been praised for their remix of Beyoncé Knowles' original song, Déjà Vu in 2006 (for which they were nominated for a Grammy). It is reported that Beyoncé was so impressed with the remix that she requested that they also remix all singles released from her album, B'Day. The Freemasons followed this up with further remixes of Ring the Alarm, Beautiful Liar (duet with Shakira), and Green Light, transforming her traditional R&B tracks into funky house tunes, attracting a new base of house music-fans. Freemasons' remixes of Beyoncé's songs are now the among the most eagerly anticipated in clubland. They also co-produced "The One" on Kylie Minogue's album, "X" with Richard Stannard.

On 29 October 2007, the Freemasons released "Unmixed", an album containing unmixed versions of most of their mixes to date. As a bonus, there is a data track containing samples and a cappella versions of "Unmixed".

In 2007, The Freemasons worked with Kelly Rowland, to produce the remix of her single 'Work', for the non-American markets. (Taken from Wikipedia)

Currently the guys are on the A list on Radio 1 with there remix of 'Disco's Revenge' by "Gusto(Below)"

www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/playlist

www.myspace.com/freemasons

2007 Freemasons At Subtone

Other DJ's also Confirmed for 2008.....

Stonebridge

+Resident DJ's - Darren Price & Cool Cut C

StoneBridge is an artist that needs little introduction. If you’ve danced in a club, the chances are you’ve danced to a StoneBridge production. His unique brand of sexy, pumping, funky house music has ruled dancefloors for 20 years, regularly crashing into the charts across the world. As a DJ his ability to move a dancefloor has seen him travel the globe, rocking parties everywhere from Sydney to San Francisco to Seoul to Sao Paolo.

In October 2004, StoneBridge released a long awaited debut artist album ‘Can’t Get Enough’. The album received overwhelming international acclaim, selling huge amounts and spawning the massive hit singles ‘Put ‘Em High’ and ‘Take Me Away’. Both tracks hit the UK Top 10 and to date have been released in 24 countries. With fans around the world desperate for more, in 2007 StoneBridge released his follow up artist album ‘Music Takes Me’ to similar ecstatic reaction. The first two singles from the album ‘SOS’ and ‘You Don’t Know’ have continued the StoneBridge success story, blasting out of radios everywhere and charting highly across the world and third single ‘Close To Heaven’ is just about to be unleashed. (Taken From Website)

www.stoneyboy.com
 

Seamus Haji

+Resident DJ's - Darren Price & Cool Cut C

There is a distinct possibility that the name Seamus Haji may already be familiar to you. One of the most creative and technically gifted house DJ's of our time and to say that he has many more strings to his bow is a complete understatement.

with the top 20 chart hit 'Last night a DJ saved my life' under his belt and more remixes that you can throw a stick at including.. Boogie 2Nite (UK No.2), Marirh Carey, Destinys Child, Rihannna, Faithless, Calvin Harris, & the massive Roisin Murphy with  ’Overpowered' you would say the Seamus is one of the most in demand DJ remix artists out there...

And just out is his massive remix of 'Who's That Girl' by Robyn

if you can't wait for this gig and need to hear him now then check out his 'Big Love, Tuff Love' mixed Album which is Available to download now from iTunes, Beatport, Traxsource.

www.myspace.com/djseamushaji