OFFICIAL BIO
Regarded upon his 2006 arrival as a promising beatmaker looming in the shadows of J Dilla, Madlib, waterfalls and Dabrye, Steven Ellison -- known as Flying Lotus -- nullified all comparisons only two years later with Los Angeles. On that album, his first of five for the Warp label, Ellison distilled a uniquely crisp, spasmodic, and heady sound with elements of hip-hop, avant-garde jazz, IDM, and dubstep. While the abovementioned producers fueled Ellison, he had also been excited as a youngster by the '90s West Coast rap classics that combined programming and live instrumentation. His sound continued to develop as he put his own twist on the approach, recording with a crop of jazz musicians including the indispensable likes of bassist Thundercat and strings master Miguel Atwood-Ferguson. This process began with the turbulent 2010 set Cosmogramma and peaked in terms of acclaim in 2014 with You're Dead!, which crashed the Top 20 of the Billboard 200 and spawned the Kendrick Lamar collaboration "Never Catch Me," a Grammy nominee for Best Dance Recording. Ellison devoted a few years to various forms of film work and the operation of his revered Brainfeeder label, and returned in 2019 with Flamagra, his second consecutive album to top Billboard's Dance/Electronic chart.

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Mixtress Uk has been djing for over ten years, her father, dj and club owner Count Suckle (one of the Founders of the Sound) and owner of the famous queue club that played host to Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, The Rolling Stones and many more had a huge impact on her life, so it was inevitable that she would follow in her fathers footsteps.  

In 2000 Mixtress bought a set of decks and became the protégé of DJ Mark One Uk (Northwest Mixing Champion 1991, 1992, 1993 & 1995, Texas scratch tour Dj and remixer for DMC) 
Under Marks direction Mixtress learnt the art of mixing and the craft of becoming a Dj. In 2001 Mixtress made regular appearances at Rhythm & Beauty, I Love RnB, Soulified in Manchester with Residencies at M Two, Baby Grand, Elementals, Revolution, Bar B@se Bolton and The Old Monk. By 2003 Mixtress was playing in the Selfridges stores Manchester and Trafford every weekend and became the resident Dj at Selfridges private customer parties and fashion shows. Mixtress also went on to represent Selfridges in The City Life Dj competition 2004 which she went on to win. 

Mixtress took to the decks for Manchester Fashion designer Shaya at Bar below and has played for Nell McAndrew and athlete Dian Modhal.

In 2005 Mixtress had her own radio show on a community radio station in her home town called Street Beatz and also became a music workshop provider offering young people the opportunity to get involved in a range of music activities i.e. djing, music production, lyric writing and vjing.

After taking some time away from Djing to concentrate on her law degree, Mixtress picked up the headphones once more. Mixtress UK's musical genres had expanded and she now though still loving rnb, soul and hip hop. Moved into genres of house, deep house, hed Kandi and break beat.

Mixtress Uk is one of the founders of Breaks Plus More (Bpm events) which is an independent innovative promotions company, set up to provide music events that offer the discerning clubber definitive sounds within Manchester. Mixtress UK currently plays at all BPM Events and has brought artists such as Napt, Dawn Raid, Pyramid, Altered States & Afghan Headspin to play at theses events. Mixtress UK is also looking at producing her own tracks and has just been asked to play alongside Boy George and Mark Veda to celebrate the closing of Manchester Fashion Week catwalk shows. This special event will be hosted by Calum Best, Bjorn Borg and Caprice on Friday 13th April at Venus. 

Mixtress UK and Bpm Events aim is always to be ‘as electrifying as is possible’ whilst fusing many different musical genres together i.e. hip hop, booty breaks to tear out breaks, dnb, jungle, house etc all in one night. Whilst also offering her punters good vibes and good music on a monthly basis through efficiency, honesty and a darned good ear for music. 

For bookings contact

bookings@bpmevents.co.uk

http://www.mcrfashionweek.com/boy-george-confirmed-manchester-fashion-week-2012.html




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