Ben Keen, aka BK, is recognised the world over as one of the most successful and prolific Hard House producers of all time. He conquered the world of dance with his own unique sound; tracks stacked full of energy and brimming with infusions trance and techno that redefined the Hard House style.

“IF ONE MAN HAS SINGLE-HANDEDLY SHAPED WHAT OUR WORLD IS DANCING TO, THEN IT’S HE.”
Mixmag

Growing up on the rave scene, he fell hard and fast for DJs and acts such as Carl Cox and The Prodigy, making him resolute on forging a career path in music. The determined 16-year-old began learning his trade as a trainee engineer at Carnaby Street Studios, London, where he was writing music for film and television. But, after discovering clubbing at the legendary Trade — The birthplace of Hard House and where he would later become resident — he began utilising his spare time (and the studio’s equipment) to experiment with his own sounds. He took his early influences from watching legends play at Trade play; Tony de Vit, Steve Thomas and the Sharp Boys playing tough US House and Techno through to Hard House in its early form. Later, returning to the club with a DJ bag slung over his shoulder, his own music in hand, he destroyed the dancefloor and thus a legend was born.

Continuing to cut his teeth in the world of producing, he honed his craft releasing music under several aliases, such as Razor Babes, Cortina. Whatever the artist name, BK’s music was irresistible to both clubbers and critics alike. He went on to storm the Global Dance Charts with standout tracks ‘Music
Is Moving’ and ‘Revolution’, and his acclaimed Nukleuz ‘Hard Beat’ series propelled Nukleuz into becoming the biggest selling independent record label for two years in a row. One of the most talented DJs / producers on the scene, he has gone on to produce literally hundreds of releases and remixes, spanning a career that has seen him travel the world, creating celebrated spin off parties / labels Riot and Slam in his wake.
2020 onwards has seen BKs vast back catalogue gain renewed traction with some of the World’s top techno DJs. With plenty of new releases on the horizon, including an epic 20th anniversary re-work of ‘Revolution’ due to drop on Alan Fitzpatrick’s We Are the Brave label, BK shows absolutely no sign of stopping.

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Kerri Kikki is an Australian born (Greek European background)former professional stage/club freestyle dancer and DJ for 16 years, specialising in trance music. Her love for trance music since the age of 12, led her into the industry at 22, performing in major nightclubs, events and festivals throughout Sydney. 

Her achievements include:

Managed her own podium dance company from 2004 - 2013

Was the longest running dancer at DCM and Sublime

Was chosen to dance at Space Nightclub in Greece, Mykonos by the owner on his Australian visit

Has performed at events in London and Europe

DJ for three years making it into the top four finalists in the Godskitchen competition with Future Entertainment

Resident on Sense.FM for two years with a monthly radio show. 

Resident on Beats2Dance radio with a monthly radio show called Nostalgia. 

PORTFOLIO

Nightclubs  and Venues

Home, UN Sydney, Havana, Selina's @Coogee, Arthouse, Arq, MidNight Shift, Ivy, Space - Shark Bar, Metro, Civic, Tank, Greenwood Hotel, Oxford Art Factory, Cruise Bar, Horden Pavilion, Randwick Racecourse, Acer Arena, Big Top Luna Park

Events and Festivals

Sublime, Homemade, DCM, Gatecrasher, Global Gathering, Godskitchen, Utopia, Transmission, Hed Kandi, Space Mykonos, Pacha NYE, Space Ibiza NYD, Masif Saturdays, Frantic, A night of Trance, She Can DJ, Future Music, Night Tennis in Melb, Voodoo, Genesis Industries

Corporate

Australian Institute of Fitness, Fitness Expo

International

Tropicana Beach and Space Nightclub Mykonos / Greece, Frantic Timeless - London UK, Colorado Nightclub - Rhodes / Greece, Paradiso Club - Rhodes 

Local DJ / Artist Support

Nik Fish, Yoshi, Micky D, Pee Wee Ferris, Jumping Jack, Bexta, Amber Savage, Archie, Tydi, Nick Skitz, The Potbeleez, Marlo, Steve Hill, Scott Richardson, DJ Pulsar, DJ Suae, Toby Matrix, X-Dream, Alex K, Sunset Bros, Jorgie J, Tom Hyper


International DJ/Artist Support:
Above and Beyond, Matt Hardwick, Greg Downey, Gareth Emery, Ferry Corsten, Alex M.O.R.P.H, Daniel Kandi, Aly & Fila, Eddie Halliwell, Scott Brown, Dave Lee, Markus Schulz, Super8Tab, Nikki Belucci, Steve Angelo, Guiseppe Ottaviani, Rank 1, Cosmic Gate, Carl Cox, Matt Darey, Opening set for Paul Van Dyk, Tidy Boys, Yoji Biomehanika, Alex Kidd, Showtek, Kutski, Jordan Suckley, Aruna, Ummet Ozcan, Andy Whitby, DBSTF, Max Graham, Lange, Protoculture, Manuel Le Saux, Lisa Lashes, Gareth Weston

Introduction:

Bringing a visionary, never-heard-before crossbreed of progressive, electro& trance to his musical activities, Holland’s Jochen Miller embodies thenew decade’s freeform, Big Room sound. From his earliest turntable days he’s disregarded traditional EDM borders to bring countless global dancefloors to critical mass.A spinner without parallel, he’s comprehensively conquered his home-country,playing tent-pole events including Trance Energy, Mysteryland & Dance Valley before venturing abroad.

Production-wise, Jochen is most readily associated with his 15+ releases on High Contrast Recordings. Over the last 6 years tracks like ‘Lost Connection’, ‘Humanoid’,‘Brace Yourself’, and most recently the Energy 2011 anthem‘Classified’, and 'Upad' have wowed clubbers globally and shaken dance floors to their core.

The DJ:

In2000 Jochen became the first ever resident at Nijmegen’s scene-setting, and now widely renowned, Matrixx club. From there he’s gone on to become a fixture atmany of Holland’s cooler, underground venues. With his fashionable style,charismatic nature and affinitive, authoritative deck approach, he quickly madea name for himself at spots like DansSalon, Westrunie & Marcanti. From that base he’s begun to export his new musical synthesis globally, paying regular visits to Russia, Italy, The UK, Germany, Poland (most recently for Sunrise and En-trance) & the Czech Republic to spin. Following a rapid burgeoning of hisfan-base, the latter half of 2010 saw him sign to the David Lewis Productions DJ agency - home to A-list spinners including Armin van Buuren, Markus Schulz & Gareth Emery.        

Productions:

Following his earliest turn-of-the-millennium productions (‘Surround Me’& 7th Heaven’ among them), hisdiscography went into overdrive with the launch of broad-range music label,High Contrast.

‘India’, ‘Chromatic’, ‘Alive’, ‘And Then’ (incollaboration with Rank 1) and ‘Face Value’ all provided heavy-impact floorartillery for tougher-minded DJs like Marco V, Sander van Doorn & JudgeJules. The multi-genre character of his sound was brought most keenly intofocus when, in late 2010 his ‘Classified’ single was announced as thesoundtrack to ID&T’s newly diversified Energy ‘11 event. Another significant career evolution beckons midway through 2011 with the release of Jochen’s widely-anticipated debut artist album.

Compilations:

Jochen has been mixing compilations as far back as2002 (when he put together the first Matrixx CD). He now has six under his belt- the most recent being 2009’s High Contrast Recordings Presents Jochen Millerand the co-mixing of EnTrance Presents High Contrast alongside Rank 1 in March of 2010. 

RadioShow:

In the autumn of 2010 Jochen began a new monthly radio endeavor… Stay Connected is broadcast on an ever expanding list of stations, which already include Dance Tunes Radio, Trance FM, Radio Hi-Tec, Trancesonic andSATO Radio. With the program also available as a podcast download, the sixty minute show delivers his unique sound-fusion worldwide every month.

For all good Tidy stuff, including old mixes, the full back catalogue and new music make sure you use our streaming sites, Spotify, Apple Music and more. Search The Tidy Boys Hard Drive

Hard Dance & Bounce DJ Duo based in Darwen, UK. 

Instagram: nixydevise 
Find us on Facebook & TikTok 

Over 70 Bounce and Hard Dance tracks created, many of which are available to buy from ‘Bounce Heaven Digital’, ‘Sopranos Digital’, Klubbed, Acceleration Digital, Beatport, CheekyTracks and ShedTrax. 

Featured as guest DJs in Andy Whitby's Bounce Heaven 33 Podcast in November 2021.

Bookings: tom.jones@unitedtalent.com
Management: will@dnballstars.com

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