It’s that time again for Sarah’s B’Day Jam & we got’s a killer lineup playing funk, soul, disco, boogie, neosoul, 90s hiphop, party breaks & much more…
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COOLHANDLUKE
DIOLA
ADVERSE
AMITY
MAKOTO
BENNY HINN
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COOLHANDLUKE //
20 yrs on the decks spent most of that time Djing in Sydney Australia, now im back in my country of birth New Zealand. Still spinning still loving good music. Collected 25,000 records over the years. Rockin’ SERATO now & I also Collect Boomboxes/Ghettoblasters… EZ.
ALL MIXES are recorded “LIVE” – press record and see what happens, 2 decks and a mixer. (Just like we used to make mix tapes.)
SUPPORTED OVER THE YRS
PUBLIC ENEMY, DE LA SOUL, BLACK EYED PEAS, YOUNG BLACK TEENAGERS, MAYER HAWTHORNE, FORT KNOX FIVE, KATCHAFIRE, THE NEXTMEN, JANET JACKSON, JAM MASTER JAY (RUN DMC), KOOL & THE GANG, FREESTYLERS, JURASSIC FIVE, FAT BOY SLIM, THE DOGG POUND, -KURUPT, BONE THUGS N HARMONY, DJ RECTANGLE, ROY AYERS, D 12, JUNIOR SANCHEZ, AND A WHOLE LOT OF SUPERSTAR LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL BANDS/DJS – Fretless, Omegaman, Slynk, Stickybuds, Jon Ohms, Rephrase, Qdup Foundation, Badboe, just to name a few…
Residences at Good bar, Kinselas, Home Soho…
Currently spinning Hip Hop/Roots/Reggae/Soul/Funk/Dub… I like it all!
Enjoy the mixes and tunes!
soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/dj-coolhandluke
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DIOLA (Behind The Front) //
The lady with the soooopa dynamite soul & the front woman of “Behind the front”…
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/behindthefrontAU
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ADVERSE //
One can describe DJ Adverse as a ‘multifaceted creative engineer’ but will humbly refuse any such title. DJ Adverse’ expertise lends itself to video editing, music production, rapper, branding and marketing, in addition to his flawless in demand unique mixing style and charismatic showmanship.
A favourite crowd party rocker and music trendsetter, DJ Adverse (co-founding member of The Groove Dealers) started out in the early 2000’s as one of the original radio hosts at community radio station Triple H 100.1FM. He was swiftly put on the mainstream circuit DJing throughout Sydney after being noticed by DJ Aladdin Royaal, playing at some of Sydney most popular night spots at the time including The Cave, Metropolis, MTV Lair, Shark Hotel, Star Bar and Mona Vale hotel to name a few.
Adverse further expanded his talents and became a leading MC for Booty Bar Australia, which took him touring across the country with Booty Bar founder and Accredited ARIA award winner DJ Lenno. It was around this time that Adverse co-founded The Groove Dealers and helped form and write music for Australian Hip Hop Group Unison and LP and The Architects.
Over the last 5 years, under the banner The Groove Dealers, Adverse started running an annual snow tour at Falls Creek snowfields to capacity crowds with some of The Groove Dealers team and fellow party rockers, DJ CMAN, Juzzlikedat, Carratgold, VJ Spook, Makoto, Louie Headnod and MC Noodlez.
Adverse has played live on Radio for 2RDJ 88.1fm with DJ D on mixbosses, Bondi Beach Radio on the Zulu Nation Radio show with DJ MK-1 and Mirrah and 2SER 107.3fm with Hardcore Classic Radio’s Randy Glazer and Tommy Rock. He played warm up set’s at the 2014 and 2015 DMC NSW championship, The 2015 Wax Wars and sets at festivals including Street Fest with Food Trucks United and at the inaugural SoulFest as part of the 45’s sessions with Funkdafied Events. He has supported the likes of International artists DJ Total Eclipse (The X-Ecutioners), Zac Hendriks, Sarah Love, Eric Lau, Oddisee, Slum Village, Conkarah and Aus Hip Hop rapper Briggs.
In addition to support spots, Adverse has shared the bill with some of Sydney best including Rodney O, Coolhand Luke, Stephen Ferris, Graham Mandroules, Morphingaz, Dj A.$.K, Simon Caldwell, Kate Monroe, Phil Toke, Edseven, Raine Supreme, DJ Sing, Naiki, Shan Frenzie, Mike Who, DJ Trey, DJ Moto, Soul Benefits plus many more.
He is also regularly booked and play’s impressive party sets for Soul of Sydney, Dust Tones, Funkdafied, Syd Def Jam, Grindin and Masterclass Events, as well as local nightspots including Play Bar, The Local Taphouse, Yullis, The Rose Hotel, Captain Cook Hotel, Darlo Bar, Plan B Small Club & Café Lounge.
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DJ.ADVERSE
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DJ AMITY //
Dj Amity (aka Christie Lee), also known for her work as a leading Hair Stylist, is a DJ based out of Sydney. New comer to the DJ circuit, DJ Amity in her short time playing out has certainly prooved she knows how to throwdown on a set of Technics 1200′s. Playing anything from soulful sounds to the boom bap and party Hip Hop classics we all love, she creates an energetic atomosphere of heavy remixes of your hip hop favorites with slight amalgamations of other styles blended all together in a flawless mixtape style set.
Starting her career as a DJ at the beginning of 2015 she has already clocked up some mileage on the Dj circuit. She has shared the bill with with international touring Djs DJ Total Eclipse (Xcutioners- NYC) and Zac Hendriks, and also with some of Sydneys best including Coolhand Luke, Kate Monroe, Frenzie, Mathmatics, Dj D, JR Dynamite, Raine Supreme, Leeroy Brown, NoFussRuss, Adverse, Juzzlikedat, Cman, Makoto, Caratgold, Vj Spook, Louie Headnod plus much more.
Dj Amity is a name to look out for, she regularly spins for the monthly running ‘Ladies Sessions’ at Surry Hills nightspot Cafe Lounge with fellow female Dj and selectors, Satva, Taline, Queen Shirene, Josie Styles, Linda Jensen, C-I’NI & Milky T. She is also regularly booked and plays with ‘Syd Def Jam’, ‘The Groove Dealers’, ‘Funkdafied’ and ‘Play Bar’ events.
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MAKOTO //
For over 15 years Crate digger DJ Makoto has uncovered the finest selections of Hip-Hop, Soul, Funk, Latin & Jazz gems, serving them fresh to audience in Japan, UK & Australia. Well known among Sydney’s best funk & soul DJ’s. DJ Makoto has shared the stage with Talib Kweli, DJ Muro to Japanese funk bands touring threw Osaka.
photo courtesy of Pritt Siimon Creative.
mixcloud: http://www.mixcloud.com/makotokumai9/
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BENNY HINN //
Benny Hinn (Daniel Robertson) began spinnin’ vinyl back in 01′ playing a range of phat funky house and some chunky big assed broken beats for the masses… Although now only 34, the Hinns has played at some of the finer establishments, parties and festivals around Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns, Spain, Wollongong and the South coast, gaining a rep az a bit of a party starter and one with some def skillz, finesse and sheer artistry on a pair of 1200s.
The Hinn has also toured with the MOS Label for an Annual release and has supported many artists such as, The Stanton Warriors, Freq Nasty, Krafty Kuts, A.Skillz, Jay Jay, Sneaky Sound System, The Resin Dogs, Katalyst, Sarah Love, Shortee Blitz, Frenzie, Total Eclipse, Mr. Doris, Cool Hand Luke, Normski, DJ Katch, DJ A.$.K, DJ KC, Edseven, Inkswel, Omegaman, Busta, Koolism, [love] Tattoo, Mark Dynamix, Ajax [RIP], Bang Gang, Goodwill, Alex Taylor, Funktrust, Purple Sneaker DJs + many many more…
Benny has also been dipping into a little production here and there with a few little mashes and beats all up on his soundcloud & mixcloud page & is host of the Radio Program Sydney Underground on Bondi Beach Radio.
His latest venture has been building and establishing PLAY BAR SYDNEY. After drawing inspiration from his last stint in Melbourne and meeting his partner & co-owner Sarah, the two worked hard to build what they hope to be for many years to come, an institution that brings decent music into Surry Hills Sydney. He has programmed every bit of music that has come through the venue and supported a huge range of hiphop, breakbeat DJs and just awesome beat-makers and producers both local and abroad…
mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/danielrobertson73594/
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