General Lee (NZ) CLUB LUXURY RECORDS / SAFARI (MOBIN MASTERS LABEL)
DJ General Lee is considered one of the most well-known and respected DJ / artists in electronic dance music in New Zealand. Recently honoured with record breaking audience figures on his nationally syndicated “Ministry of Sound radio sessions radio show” on 91ZM, General Lee continues to rock club nights and residencies all over New Zealand & Australia. Lee’s Remix of P money feat Vince Harder – Everything has been getting air play in Australia on the MOS show. Lee is also one half of the “Auckland House Authority” who’s latest single ” the music 09 ” held the number 1 spot on Xpressbeats most wanted chart 8 weeks in a row and is still in the top 3.
His current productionwork with Jolyon Petch includes the followup single to the Auckland House Authority with US Singer Nicole Mitchell, plus they are working on Ministry of Sound Australia's latest signing Dane Rumble's next single - Cruel.They have also just released their debut single featuring Gold Coast singer - Sherridan Leigh called "What ya got 2010".
Recognized for his uptight sets, diverse selection, Scratching and a cdj trickster General Lee enjoys mainstream success and underground respect. He has recently played alongside Roger Sanchez, Axwell, TV Rock, Goodwill, Dirty South, Tommy Trash, Moto Blanco, Mobin Master, Tommie Sunshine, Those usual suspects, Aston Shuffle to name a few.
SAM HILL(NZ) CLUB LUXURY RECORDS / OLYMPIK RECORDS
Sam has dedicated his career to playing dance music and he has performed at the most prestigious events, and infamous clubs in the history of New Zealand club culture. He has earned himself a loyal following and much respect among his peers.
Sam began listening to the SugarHill Gang, Afrika Bambaataa and Parliament, then having spent a handful of formative, pre-house years, soaking up the rhythms of hip-hop funk and electro in the mid 80s, moved on to the the ever-evolving electronic music scene.
At the beginning of 1990, Sam took up his first residency at The Siren alongside Roger Perry, Simon Grigg and Jon Davis as well as opening up Auckland's first true dance music vinyl emporium, Bassline Records with Grant Kearney. Sam Hill and Grant Kearney opened up this vinyl mecca after the demise of 256 Records. Situated in O'Connell St (where Karen Walker now resides) Bassline kept Auckland's DJs sorted for top tunes as well as hosting its own nights like Headstrong and Madchester at the Box. Bassline played host to the New Zealand DJ school and with the help of Jon Davis taught a lot of young students how to DJ. With its in-store pinball machine Bassline became a hang out for raverkids, club owners, trainspotters and anyone else with a vague interest in dance culture.
After Bassline Records closed in 1996 BPM records was opened and was owned by Simon Grigg, Tom Sampson and Sam Hill. With orders arriving almost daily BPM's shelves are always filled with the latest releases from around the world. The shop was run by top Auckland DJs Greg Churchill, Geoff Wright and Dean Webb who keep customers informed of what's hot and what's not.
At the start of the new millennium Sam released some dance compilations called Back2back, Chemistry 1 and Chemistry 2 and did national tours to support their release and at the first and last NZ music awards in 2003 Sam came 2nd to Greg Churchill for the DJ of the year.
His salacious, anarchic DJing style has always inspired a keen following and he has moved into the music production field in 2006 and is non-stop in the studio producing his new fresh sound to unleash on the dancefloors in 2007. Sam Hill's DJ skills are also increasingly in demand both in NZ and Australia where his trademark sound always goes down a storm.
Sam has played alongside international DJs Tiesto, Paul Van Dyk, John Digweed, Fatboy Slim, Pete Tong, Paul Oakenfold, Armand Van Helden, Basement Jaxx, Carl Cox, DJ Sneak, Nick Warren, X-Press-2, Mauro Picottto, BT, Sander Kleinenberg, Dave Seaman, Junkie Xl, Doc Martin, Judge Jules, Tall Paul, Eric Morillo, Steve Lawler, Ritchie Hawtin, Giles Peterson, Andy Weatherall, Justin Robertson, Steve Hill, Agnelli and Nelson, Pete Wardman,Johan Gielen, DJ Jean, Barthezz, Ashley Beedle, Grooverider, Lucien Foort, Paul "Trouble" Anderson, M-People, DJ Heaven, Norman Jay, Brandon Block, Tomcraft, Jeremy Healy, Roy the Roach, Mrs Wood, PeeWee Ferris, axwell, Infusion, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso and many, many more.
Merenia Gillies - Sydney (SINGER/VOCALIST) CLUB LUXURY RECORDS
Originally from New Zealand, but living and singing weekly all over Australia, Merenia has established herself as a intelligent, savvy and multifaceted writer, musician and also a dynamic live performer. Her compositions have been used in film and television internationally. Merenia's vocal style has been described as sultry, smooth and knowing. She writes emotive, reality based songs that speak to real people. She is renowned for having an instinctive improvisational ability Her body of work includes, music used on the Once Were Warriors film soundtrack, compositions used in Television and advertising and as a winner of the New Zealand Recording Industry "most Promising female Vocalist award she is known for both her individual performances and collaborative work.
Sydney based, Merenia currently performs and records extensively throughout Australia and New Zealand working with many credible artists , including Sound Conducterz, Craig Obey, Jolyon Petch, Luke Tomes, Paul Mac, Love Tattoo , the Bamboos, Rephrase, the Word , King Kapisi, Anthony Gold, Aphro Moses and Omegaman.
Having worked on national tours for Love Tattoo and Paul Mac and contributed to writing tracks for the Omegaman & Love Tattoo albums. She is currently recording songs for her own release and has attracted attention from people such as Rasmus Faber and Louie Vega and various labels including Defected & Luxury. Merenia sings in several languages Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, Maori, several African dialects, She works extensively in world music genres her vocal style is fluid between both contemporary and traditional music . All musical styles she works in she approaches with respect to the traditional owners.
Merenia has collaborated with NZ based House music project "Sound Conducterz" and their first single "Hold your Head up" was realeased in 2009 along with a music video featuring frontman of the group Jolyon Petch. The pair also rerecorded the vocals of Everything but the girls classic track - Wrong. This has been gathering DJ support from all corners of the globe and also hit the Gold Coast's radio Metro chart with a #1 placing after having spent 4 weeks on the chart. The song has been getting hammered on Radio Metro over the last 6 weeks and looks like one of summers big hits!
MAX C - USA (SINGER / VOCALIST) AXTONE RECORDS / MADE MUSIC / ULTRA RECORDS
From the home of the “Louisville Slugger” and “Mohammed Ali” comes a singer/songwriter with high emotion and soulful vocal flavour.
Charles E. Salter better known as Max´C, hails from Louisville “Dirty South” Kentucky. Now based in Helsinki Finland, Max´C hit the house music scene in the early 1990´s.
He became the lead vocalist for the Scandinavian based group “3rd Nation” which lead to the smash hit single “I Believe” with well known Swedish pioneer producer/DJ StoneBridge. This single landed in the American billboard hot 100 singles chart at #8 and made the top 10 list in many countries around the world.
In 2006, Max´C hooked up with an up and coming swedish DJ named Axwell, they were introduced to Axwell through mutual friend StoneBridge which lead to Axwell sending a track to Max to write. The song became the smash hit single “I Found U” which blew up on Radio1 in the UK and shot up the official UK top10 chart at #6 in 2007. From I Found U´s success, Max´C was soon being called the new male voice of house music.
Max´C´s four octave tenor vocal range blows away the producers he works with. Now fully in control of his destiny,Max is on his way to being one of the most sought after vocalist for hit labels and DJ/producers such as “David Guetta, Axwell, StoneBridge, Laidback Luke, Chris Kaeser,Antoine Clamaran, Prok&Fitch, Nari&Milani, Connected, Hedkandi and many many more…
Graham Cordery (Sydney) Ivy Nightclub Resident / Housexy Founder of one of Australia’s most respected house nights SHE (Soulful House Experience) – Graham Cordery is one of the most respected and in-demand figures in the Australian house scene. As a DJ, Cordery breathes house music with style, funk and soul. As founder and resident DJ at SHE – and also Sydney’s 2005/6 DEFECTED IN THE HOUSE series at world-renowned Tank Nightclub (voted in World’s Top 10 House Venues 2003/4) – Graham has shared the decks with international talents BOB SINCLAR, JOEY NEGRO, ROBERT OWENS, MARSHALL JEFFERSON, GROOVE JUNKIES, CHUCK LOVE, COPYRIGHT, JOHN “JULIUS” KNIGHT, HARDSOUL, KNEE DEEP, ATFC, SANDY RIVERA (Kings Of Tomorrow), SOUL CENTRAL, JAY J & MIGUEL MIGS, KASKADE, MATT CASELI – plus many more at all of Sydney’s premier events featuring the world’s top club brands including PACHA, HED KANDI and Ministry Of Sound’s HOUSEXY.
Graham mixed the ‘Spring 2008’ HOUSEXY CD for Ministry of Sound Australia , to critical acclaim and follows up in November 2008 with ‘SHE Summer Essentials’ – the debut compilation CD from Graham’s celebrated SHE brand. SHE (Soulful House Experience) was born in November 2004, launching to a sell-out Le Panic Nightclub in Sydney. Receiving praise from all of Sydney’s press and scene-makers, SHE has quickly established itself as the top Soulful House night in Australia, attracting a stylish and sophisticated crowd…without losing the party vibe that characterises any truly great house event.
Consistently selling out long before each party, and attracting crowds of up to 2200, the monthly SHE Events are famous for their use of a different location each month – bringing the world’s hottest house talent (JOEY NEGRO, DAVID MORALES, RON CARROLL (GROOVE JUNKIES, ANDY WARD (Soul Central), KARIZMA, RICHARD EARNSHAW, BOBBY & STEVE, MARSHALL JEFFERSON, to name a few) to Sydney’s most stylish bars, clubs, rooftops & even luxury cruise boat parties on Sydney Harbour.
Whether playing stylish soulful house at Pacha Funky Room (Ibiza) or big-room clubs such as Tank or Home (Australia), or M2 Seoul (Korea). Cordery’s sets evoke the origins of house music – the rhythms of jazz, funk and soul. This style quickly led to residencies at K-UBE (Ibiza) and TRAFFIC (UK) in 2002. Since relocating to Sydney in 2003 Graham has appeared in all of Australia’s more discerning venues and performed worldwide including 2006 AND 2007 tours of Europe, guesting at venues such as the legendary PACHA FUNKY ROOM, TURNMILLS in London UK – plus guest appearances on Ibiza´s number one ¨House Vibes¨show (IBIZA GLOBAL RADIO).
Fabian Gray (Melbourne) (Neon Records, Central Station)
Fabian Gray is one of the most exciting new producers and DJ’s in Australia. His music is a fusion of electro and tech sounds with new age synths and big vocals. Since coming on to the scene in early 2008, Fabian has been on the end of a whole host of remixes for artists including Tom Novy, Mobin Master, Inaya Day, Belocca, Midnite Sleaze and many more. Fabian is also very renowned for his massive bootlegs including his Pryda bootlegs and the highly popular “Cali Love” which takes the classic Dr. Dre song and turns it on its head. This unofficial remix has become a cult classic in his home country where it is constantly played and requested! Fabian skills behind the decks are second to none. His sets are consistent with his studio sound and heavily incorporate his remixes, edits and originals. Fabian is as main room as they come. He is able to engage a crowd and push new sounds on them, so much so that he has become a Melbourne favourite. He holds residencies at Platform One, Word nightclub, Element lounge, Fantasia Saturdays and is heavily in demand all over the country. 2009 has seen Fabian release his first single through Velcro Records called “Whipped” feat Nessa Cali as well as a 6 track EP. He is also touring heavily including a USA tour. Stay tuned for the fade to GRAY!
DISCOGRAPHY Releases Whipped (Vocal Mix Edit) – Fabian Gray Limnic – Fabian Gray Sex in Brasil – Fabian Gray Famine – Fabian Gray Forever – Fabian Gray Check out the Sound – Fabian Gray Honey – Fabian Gray
Remixes Beautiful People (Fabian Gray Dub Mix) – Winston and Yoddy U (Midnite Sleaze and Fabian Gray Vocal Mix) – Inaya Day meets Antoine Dessante World Go Round (Fabian Gray Mix) – Hess & Mobin Master Useless (Fabian Gray Mix) – Midnite Sleaze and Danny Merx MASHitUp (Fabian Gray Mix) – The Young Punx Sweet Child O Mine (Fabian Gray Remix) – The 808s Superstar (Fabian Gray Remix) – David May I Hear Motion (Fabian Gray Remix) – Midnite Sleaze Pumpin’ (Fabian Gray Remix) – Tom Novy & Eniac Twisted Disco (Fabian Gray Remix) – Midnite Sleaze Right in the Night (Fabian Gray Electro Remix 2009) – Whigfield Waiting for the Night (Fabian Gray Mix) – Danny Merx and Henrique Body to This (Fabian Gray Mix) – Belocca and Midnite Sleaze Children (Fabian Gray Remix) – Colt Figure Right beside You (Fabian Gray Electro Remix) – Oliver Kaan Shameless (Fabian Gray Mix) – Phonatics Relief (Fabian Gray Mix) – Phonatics Sex on Drugs (Fabian Gray Mix) - 3AM in the Valley Something About (Fabian Gray Mix) – Bass Chimps Everybody be Somebody (Fabian Gray Mix) – Thomas Gold and Matthias Menck
Appearances on Compilations: Top 100 Dance Charts – Various Artists Tom Novy: Follow Me to Ibiza 2009 – Various Artists Global House – Various Artists Greatest Remix Hits – Whigfield KlubCandyUSA – Various Artists
Jon Fitz // Herd n' Fitz (UK) (Subliminal, GFab, J:Funk, Club Luxury)
Jon Fitz a man that needs little introduction… DJ extraordinaire, hugely successful Producer & highly accomplished musician & performer, combine these with a sharp mix of wicked personality, positive attitude, an awesome energetic passion and drive for life and, might we add dashing good looks! I give you…Jon Fitz!
It was obvious from an early age that Jons destiny lay within the world of music. In his early teens his love for the bass guitar began, and while living the madchester house scene he honed his talent. A true 24hr party king, his love of the music soon saw him step behind the turntables, and a natural DJ and performer was born.
Now, not only is Jon a DJ in his own right, with a relentless schedule of gigs in the UK and abroad, notable appearances at Pacha & Space, Ibiza, Godskitchen, Gatecrasher, Miss Moneypennys, Creamfields, V festival & Glastonbury, he’s an established bass player touring the world with the Bodyrockers, highlight being the closing ceremony for the Melbourne commonwealth games, plus writing on their album. He’s also a backing vocalist, singer/ songwriter with a number of A listed hits in his repertoire, and last but certainly not least, he’s one half of chart topping house duo HERD&FITZ
Nominated as best break through producer in the 2006 House Music Awards, his creative talents have seen him remix for Robbie Rivera, Toolroom and Ministry of Sound to name a few. His Herd & Fitz anthem “Just Can’t Get Enough hit Top 10 in the UK charts, while his credible floor filling house tracks and remixes rocked dancefloors around the world.
From 2007 to present he has seen residencys for Pukka Up in Ibiza and Castle Club in Ayia Napa, Internationally he’s appeared in Oslo, magaluf, malta, Portugal, Poland, Russia to name but a few, mixing the subliminal sunsets album with great response and accolade .
There’s little doubt that this is name that will be right up there, along side the greats in the not too distant future…
Ralph Good // The Good Guys (Switzerland) (Housesession, Audiodamage, Vicious, Milk&Sugar, Spinnin and more)
Ralph Good is one part of the "The Good Guys", a DJ- and Producer team located in Zurich (Switzerland). They are producing tracks and remixes gaining support of the industry’s tastemakers: Tiesto, Axwell, Bob Sinclar, Erick Morillo, Yves Larock, Ian Carey, Pete Tong, Shapeshifters, Kid Massive, Robbie Rivera, Stonebridge and lots more. Most of The Good Guys’ productions gained Top10 status at Beatport, the worlds leading download store for Housemusic. As well as their remixes for artists like Snoop Dogg, Avicii, Yves Larock, Ian Carey, Thomas Gold, Jorgensen, Filthy Rich, Chris Montana, Patric La Funk, Tune Brothers or Boogie Pimps to name a few. The tracks and remixes can be found on various Compilations such as Pacha, Hed Kandi, Kinky Malinki or Ministry of Sound. Thanks to their productions and dj skills, The Good Guys (often represented by Ralph Good) are now headlining the most prestigious clubs all around the world – from Miami to Moscow and beyond – alongside with some of the greatest house artists. In 2010, they mixed their first compilation for Housesession Records.
And this is how it all started: The Good Guys' first production called "Give Up The Funk" got released in 2005 on Elan Records (USA/NL) in collaboration with Ian Carey. It kick-started their career and gained huge support by the likes of Axwell or Shapeshifters and achieved different hype chartings and all over Europe. The follow up single "Lose Control" boosted The Good Guys on the next level not only by having regular plays by Erick Morillo at Pacha Ibiza and Pete Tong – it also has been suppoted by all the other big jocks such as Michael Gray, Stonebridge, Timmy Vegas, Kid Creme, Richard Earnshaw, Warren Clarke or Hardsoul. While getting licensed all over the world, from Australia to Spain, from Italy to Germany to the UK, it went into the Top40 charts in several countries. International tours came up in countries like Russia, USA, Ukraine, Sweden, Spain, Austria, Germany and countless others.
In late 2010, The Good Guys decided to start their solo-careers. You’ll be able to hear the first bits of studio output, tracks and remixes by Ralph Good in early 2011.
