FOR MY PARTIES, SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE: http://www.wepanyc.com 

I am proud to present ¡WEPA! alongside Antonio Ocasio.  It's a celebration inspired by the spirit of "el barrio" and our Afro-Latino roots, creating that "the way it was on the block” vibe we experienced growing up as New York Latinos (Neoyorquinos).

Our soundscape incorporates the wide range of our culture’s musical wealth, blending Afro-Cuban, Latino Tribal, Orisha chants and straight up percussive rhythms mixed in with old salsa classics and other lovely sounds that live inside us… house music.

¡WEPA! pays homage to the music that influenced us as youngsters, and celebrates the newer music that echoes it. We incorporate the 'escuela vieja' traditions of a cigar roller, domino table, and tasty coquito. We carefully select and display a visceral experience including video clips of children playing under a ‘johnny pump’ on those hot summer nights, famous Latino musician jam sessions, and dance rituals of our ancestors.

Our interactive clothesline strung from the ceiling, live percussionists and all that Latino flavor invite your presence. Let us dance, laugh and drink the night away, the way it used to and ought to be!

BIOGRAPHY:

A native New Yorker of Dominican descent, Joann’s profound sensibility of various cultures has allowed her to produce groundbreaking events within the Latino, Caribbean, Brazilian, underground art and dance communities for over seven years now. These happenings have truly preserved the traditional values of these cultures while engaging her audience in an educational experience that’s simply fun and inviting to be a part of. The authenticity of these events have brought together some of the most revered political and artistic leaders together in a provocative celebration of its shared African ancestry in various unique venues throughout NYC.

Her first involvement in the music industry was with the legendary party Body & Soul NYC in 1998. Joann wore several hats; everything from merchandise, design, promotion, management and administration. Eventually, she became one of the “people persons” catering to fans worldwide; whether it is shipping merchandise overseas, correspondence, accommodating performing artists and handling ticketing for two of the biggest parties known to take place at Central Park SummerStage (over 10,000 people attended both events). After attaining great momentum in her experience, creativity and popularity she was ready to graduate to a more self-expressive position while continuing to be a part of the Body & Soul family. She's actually designed at least 4 event flyers for them; you can check them out on her facebook or myspace albums.

Joann's debut as a curator found her in collaboration with Emerging Arts to assemble a stunning piece called "Metamorphosis: A Haitian Tale" which featured fine art, poetry and live musical performances direct from Haiti. Ms. Jimenez was immediately recognized for her rare self-taught conceptual talents and was asked to curate a solo show for Elanit Kayne called “Soft White“ at the Brecht Forum. Her uptown urban roots got to play an instrumental role in the success of her next show “GhettoFab”. A photo exhibition of spray can art by Jonathan Singer honoring the artistic excellence of Franco the Great, The Graffiti Hall of Fame, Fame City International, Lee Quinones, Tat's Cru, and Chico (The Mural King). Her now trademark boldness was exhibited in her anti-fashion show with Elanit Kayne during New York Fashion Week directly across the street from the 6th Avenue tents at club Show. The event called "Wear Me Out” was hosted by Mums from the acclaimed HBO television series OZ and featured installation artists Noah Baen and Paul Rhyand, Dixie Fun Dance Theater and was presented in association with LifeBEAT.

Considered a maven of the New York City’s underground house circuit, Joann has been one of this city’s key event promoters, breathing new life into a dance scene that had been suffocated by cabaret and club laws. Joann and her convivial crew of music lovers completely rebel with some of the most creative renegade parties New York has ever witnessed. Her unique style of multimedia club performances has inspired an entire generation of parties and was instrumental in the founding of “The Melting Pot NYC” which is still ongoing by its co-founder veteran DJ Kervyn Mark. It was at TMP that she staged the first ever dance event at the legendary Nuyorican Poet’s Café and began hosting some of the world’s top DJs. “At one of her infamous loft parties, the lights were low and people were dancing with such rapture that you could smell their sweet sweat perfumed by wafts of African incense. The space was on 27th street just above a hip-hop bar so loud that the City’s Taliban-inspired anti-dance zealots were sure to miss us upstairs letting loose. Then there was the music, simply unlike any I’d ever heard before.” -John McCormick, Flavorpill

After her very first trip to Brazil, she started a monthly event called ALMA with Brazilian DJs True and Miller Cruz in 2004. ALMA ("soul" in Portuguese) "All for the Love of Music & Art" is a new Brazilian collective that fuses live instrumentation with Brazilian grooves, house, broken beat, drum n'bass and other forms of underground Latin electronica. It has received nothing but rave reviews since its start and keeps growing. The idea is to feature the traditional sounds of Brazil, from samba to forro and incorporate all the newly inspired sounds coming from a new crop of musicians from Brazil and beyond. The party has featured Louie Vega and The Elements of Life, Joe Claussell, Osunlade, Rich Medina, DJ Afro, and countless others. This unique sound is captured in ALMA’s first mixed CD just released on Wave Music, the first in a series of three and the party continues to be the most successful at NY’s premier Sullivan Room in the West Village.

Ms. Jimenez’s stellar artistic designs can be found on t-shirts for Body & Soul, Wave Music and Deep Space NYC, worn by trendsetters and celebrity DJs worldwide. She played a critical role in marketing and promotions for Francois K.’s Wave Music record label also for over 6 years, and has done the same for Deep Space NYC (Francois’ residency at Cielo every Monday night) since it started almost 8 years ago. Her photography has captured the spirit of Francois’ critically acclaimed weekly and has been used for many international music publications such as BPM, Big Shot, International DJ and so on.

She also co-founded RAZA, which means race, with veteran promoter Benny Soto (Cielo/718 Sessions) and Carmen Valentin (Lo Mio NYC), in celebration of their Latin roots. Rodrigo Salazar of Impacto Latin News says, “It may be the only current party that will spawn an artistic movement or musical revolution, or both. It’s a mix of musical genres, art (often done live at the spot), dance classes, and whatever can bring forth something vital and new. A night club that spawns creativity seems crazy but that’s what they probably said about Cabaret Voltaire”. RAZA's past guests have included such seasoned performers as Luisito Quintero, Yerba Buena, Bryan Vargas & !Ya Esta!, The Welfare Poets, DJ Afro (Los Amigos Invisibles), Bobbito Garcia, among many others. This soiree, the only of it's kind in NYC's fashionable meat-packing district, has also hosted the 'still-talked-about' Fania record release party for the late-great Hector Lavoe with his nephew, Grammy Award-winning DJ/Producer "Little" Louie Vega at the helm. It’s one of the main reasons why Joann was nominated two years in a row as "Promoter of the Year" by the Undaground Archives Awards and was chosen as one of the “Unsung Heroes of NYC’s Nightlife” by Time Out NY magazine.

One of her latest projects involved one of her longest time friends, REDness - who is best known for NYC's dance staple party called "Soulgasm". When these two get together, it's like two kids running through a candy store with endless possibilities with a surge of creativity that no one can match. They started off with an all girls shindig called "Kitty Kitty Bang Bang". Their latest endeavor is the "Seaport Soul Series" taking place in the summer, every Thursday right on the South Street Seaport's boardwalk. They started it in 2008 and were called back again in 2009 to continue bringing their stellar line-up of some of the most well known and talented Djs playing Deep House, Funk, Soul, Classics and more. Due to the success of their collaboration there, they were recently called to host a few Saturday night parties on The Beach at Governor's Island.

Just recently Joann and Red along with John Davis (promoter of long-time, world-renowned New York City party "Body & Soul") got together to produce an institution that is already making a lot of noise called "Sunday Shoutin". As of October 2009 they've already accomplished their "3 Kings of House Part 2" featuring non other than Louie Vega, David Morales and Tony Humphries at Webster Hall. Sunday Shoutin' has brought out some of the biggest names in house music such as Barbara Tucker and Ultra Nate, who has unexpectedly has performed on-stage setting the tone of how it's all meant to be.

One of her dearest ventures was a cultural, spiritual and socio-political movement called "The Tribes of Humanity". This organization was implemented by her 'brother from another mother' and spiritual advisor, Maximvs Prophet. The Grand Gatherings are designed to promote awareness, unity, building community, empowering, informing, mobilizing and creating a culture defined by 'the people'. Their vision is to build a family of "Evolutionaries" and Revolutionaries who will aid in cultivating a culture of love and unity, bringing together families, communities, Nations and beyond. Their goal is to mobilize a coalition for change and hopes to uplift people on all levels. In October of 2009, they celebrated their 1 year anniversary with an event called "The People's Redemption" at the Centerpoint Yoga Studio in Soho with musical soundscape provided by DJ Yoko. They were one of the only groups that were able to pull off a real deal sweat lodge in a traditionally, man-made teepee in Brook Avenue park in the Bronx.



January 2010, one of the biggest catastrophes hit very close to her native home. She came together with Antonio Ocasio and Jephte Guillaume to produce “Song, Dance & Love for Haiti”. They successfully raised over $10, 000 for the victims and contributed the funds to “Doctors Without Borders”. They wouldn’t have been able to do it without the help of their friends: Joaquin Joe Claussell, Sabine Blazin, François K., Hex Hector, Danny Krivit, DJ True, Jellybean Benitez, Louie Vega, Nicolas Matar, Willie Graff, Benny Soto and Cielo Club.

Her most recent collaboration is having joined forces with Antonio Ocasio (Tribal Winds) to create a monthly party called ¡WEPA!. This celebration concentrates on the preservation of their Latin and dance music heritage by combining the sounds of Afro-House and Latin Soul. Every month they come together and throw a bash with the motto "Welcome to El Barrio"... they incorporate live drumming, dominoes, a traditional Latin drink named Coquito, cigar rolling and amazing array of visuals honoring their culture. The decor and ambiance is best known for the interactive clothing line that they hang wherever they go.



¡WEPA! was invited to do two outdoor events at "El Museo del Barrio" in May 2011. The museum like it so much, they invited them to take over their summer music series - every Wednesday in July and August. Also in July 2011, they were asked to be part of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center outdoor summer music series event called "Sounds of the City". In September, 2011 this 'new found love' will be celebrating it's 2nd Year Anniversary and to top it all off ¡WEPA! she will be taking her Afro-Latin celebration up to Washington Heights (APT 78) where she was born and raised! It's all coming full-circle now. This collaboration with Antonio has just begun and it's already being marked as "the mecca of the Afro-Latin experience married to the underground dance music tradition in New York City."


Joann continues on a fulfilling path organizing events that bridge the gaps between ideals, cultures, generations and genres. Her events showcase artists of every ethnicity in fun, non-judgmental environments that audiences can't get enough of. She's also known for assembling the most eclectic groups of music lovers to dance under one roof since the better days of NYC. Joann's events often embrace various cultures and integrate them into musical celebrations where people of “all walks of life” feel at home.

This is only the beginning of another new chapter in the book of her life's experiences.

Gigography:

1998 – 2001 (Body & Soul NYC) Office Administration + PR + Merchandise Management

1998 – 2011 (Body & Soul NYC) Merchandising + Flyer Design + Party Décor + Promotion

2002 – 2004 (The Melting Pot NYC) Co-Founder + Curator + Promoter + Graphic Design

2003 – Present (Deep Space NYC) Promotions + Party Management

2004 – 2008 (ALMA NYC) Co-Founder + Producer + Promoter + Graphic Design + Programming

2007 – 2008 (RAZA NYC) Co-Founder + Producer + Promoter + Photographer + Programming

2009 – Present (WEPA NYC) Co-Founder + Producer + Promoter + Photographer + Graphic Design

Some Collaborations:

Francois K., Danny Krivit, Joaquin “Joe” Claussell, Louie Vega, Bobbito Garcia, King Britt, Osunlade, DJ Afro (Los Amigos Invisibles), Rich Medina, David Morales, Tony Humphries, DJ True, MKL, Kervyn Mark, Jephte Guillaume, Hex Hector, Jellybean Benitez, Fania Records, Agape Ft. Nadia Harris, Erick Paredes, Manchildblack, Daniel Moreno, Elements of Life Band, House of Rhumba, Kalunga, Derek Santiago, Jordan Eagles, Brian Coxx, Ray Vasquez, DJ Sabine, Jihad Muhammad, Ian Friday, Angel Rodriguez (Slam Mode), Juan Valentin, DJ Eric Rodriguez, Ilu Aye, Welfare Poets, Kalunga, Boricuation, Camaradas, DJ David Medina, Bryan Vargas & Ya Esta, DJ Bless, Yerba Buena, Luisito Quintero, Wanda "Wepa Woman" Ortiz, DJ Ronzilla, Flaco Navaja, Oveus Maximus, DJ Curly, Charo, Anane, DJ Cuba, Havana New York, Chris Annibel, Joey Vega, Cyro Batista, Richard Vasquez, Tommy Bones, Josh Milan, Nicolas Matar, Willie Graff, Benny Soto, John Davis, Redness, Brian Burnside, Turntables on the Hudson, 718 Sessions, Barbara Tucker, Ultra Nate, Monique Bingham, Ruben Toro, Annette Aguilar & The Stringbeans, Tyrone Francis, Ian Friday, Ron Trent and many more...

Some Venues:
Sullivan Room, Cielo, SOBs, Element, Pyramid, Bar 13, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Brecht Forum, Water Taxi Beach, Webster Hall, Governor’s Island, South Street Seaport, Knitting Factory


Current Work: Photography, Event Consultant, Event Producer, Branding, Graphic Design.


Articles:

http://newyork.timeout.com/music-nightlife/clubs/606183/¡wepa

http://www.nydailynews.com/latino/2010/03/10/2010-03-10_house_party.html

http://ny.remezcla.com/2007/latin/raza/

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150274356405007&set=a.133388975006.206254.850715006&theater

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=133388770006&set=a.133388975006.206254.850715006&theater

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=133392020006&set=a.133388975006.206254.850715006&theater

Music:

http://www.wavemusic.com/wave-release/217

BORN  7th Jan 1984 dJ nIpRo grew up around Venda and started deejaying at high school in 1999. In 2002 he moved to Joburg for studies at TWR (Technikon Witwatersrand, now UJ) that’s where he became resident dj at various night clubs, whilst in between doing gigs in & around Gauteng, North-West, Mpumalanga & Limpopo. GIGS: Amongst other party places dJ nIpRo has appeared as guest dj, if not frequent, at joints like Roxys, Limelight, Monaco, Times 4, Turn ‘n Tender, The Palms, Midrand’ s Shesa Nyama, Maroola Lounge, Zambezi Lounge, Raging bull, Migeroni, Changes, Capital, Zouk, Selected News Cafes, Cappellos', F.TV'S e.t.c, He has played at various S.A.B, Brand House, Coca Cola and U.J parties/promos/events/picnics. DEEJAYING: dJ nIpRo helped in re-establishing & became president of the U.J.D.J society in 2006 at bunting road campus in Auckland Park. Attendance of various annual Music conferences i.e. SAMC, Moshito e.t.c, lured the dj even more closer to the entertainment world, dJ nIpRo has shared the decks with some of S.A's finest Djs ,including the late Iggy smalls & Monde, Fresh, S'bu, Euphonik, Kent, Cleo, Christos, Terence, Oskido, Bongs, Black Coffe, Bubbles, Tokzen, Ganyani, Vinny Da Vinci, Dino Bravo e.t.c. on top of been booked for countless random household parties, he got involved in anything that has to do with deejaying over the past years. TV, RADIO & NEWS PAPER: 
dJ nIpRo appeared as guest DJ on various T.V shows including ONE (now known as Live on SABC 1), M-TV base's UNCENSORED & SABC 1’s dance show Jika Majika. When it comes to ON-AIR/Radio mixing, dJ nIpRo had occasional healthy relationships with various Radio Stations for the past +/-10 years, his pre-recorded/live mixes have been aired on some of S.A’s top stations i.e. Y FM (as resident dj), METRO FM, 5 FM, PHALAPHALA FM, STAR RADIO (as resident dj), CAPRICORN FM (as resident dj), TRU FM, TUT's TOP STEREO (as resident dj), UCT RADIO, UNIVEN FM (as resident dj) e.t.c, early 2010 nIpRo was profiled by one of S.A’s loved Sunday news papers SUNDAY SUN & is no stranger to The Mirror News paper’s “Makoya Magazine” in Limpopo, on top of been profiled by lots of online entertainment magazines. dJ nIpRo joined forces with the critically acclaimed South African poet Ntsiki Mazwai. Ntsiki and nIpRo have found a meeting platform for commercial house music and soulful poetry; they both officially named the concept THE WORD OF HOUSE. They continue to do collaborative performances where they fuse live spoken word with house music, in 2010/11 he released 5 house music singles with big artists from different genres. Early 2011 he invented an annual charity program working closely with his family, which will run every Easter, after seeing that the first one was a huge success. During 2011 nIpRo was resident dj for Joe Parker’s comedy club that runs URBAN COMEDY NIGHTS hosted by Kedibone Mulaudzi at Monte Casino, Emperors Palace & Carnival City every week. Starting January 2012 nIpRo is resident dj on Phalaphala FM’s “Dikita” show every Friday night after 10pm with dJ Shandu “shhh” Lukhwareni that’s where he does the gig-guide & plays a hot 30 minute mix. dJ nIpRo owns an entertainment company called Thirdimpakt productions which was established in 2007. With all that said & done, The 28 year old dJ describes himself as a laid back, open-minded, eased up type of a guy who dwells on solutions instead of problems. nIpRo has over 10 years experience on deejaying , Radio Entertainment news, Music Production & Event Coordination…he continues throwing beats on dance floors near you


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jaYDee

Born and raised in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, jaYDee learned about electronic music at an early age. Trained under the guidance of SA House Legends, Dave Skinz (ESP, Nexus), and Jason the Fool Faber in JHB at Technics DJ Mixclub.

A colorful, energetic and versatile person: DJ jaYDee has been around the block and been involved in the Dance World for over 19 years. This DJ is a true artist, always bringing an amazing vibe to the stage and tearing the roof apart every single time.
                                                                                                                                   DJ Jeff/jaYDee has a very unique sound: House music at its best – Uplifting, energetic and smile-inducing. He has an excellent knowledge about the current wave of dance music, and a fearless attitude when it comes to experimenting with new records and mixing styles.

Currently Resident and Business Partner at CLUB FLUID, one of JHB`s Hip and Happening Nightclubs situated in Rosebank at the Design District Building. Catch him almost every Friday and Saturday at Club Fluid Rosebank for their Closing out Sessions, it’s a must!!!!

DJ STYLES:  
MOOMBAHTON, REGGAETON, AFRO HOUSE, DEEP, MELODIC, PURE, CHILL, ELECTRO, TECH, PROGRESSIVE, FUNKY, FUTURE, BASS & COMMERCIAL HOUSE
HIP HOP, R&B, TRAP, CLUB & OLD SKOOL

HARRY COSTAS - BIOGRAPHY / DISCOGRAPHY 1998 - 2011

In 1998 Harry Costas enrolled at Midrand University where he studied a Bachelor of Business Administration. It wasn’t long before he was Dj ing at the University Radio Station alongside long time DJ / Producers Alan M and Sean Oxley.  In the same year Harry was spotted by a 96 Degree`s club owner named Dirck Pont in Rosebank.  Harry was soon after nominated as the warm up Dj for the legendary DJ Adrian. Harry quickly moved up the ranks and was soon Dj`ing  at Stop 1, Krypton and the Foundation. 

In 1999 Harry received a residency at I.C.E. and Mother Productions, making him the  longest running Mother Resident after Paul Almeida. Harry has played line ups alongside Dj`s like Carl Cox, Pete Tong, Sasha and Digweed, Tidy Trax  Dj`s, Trade DJ`s, Style of Eye, Scott Mac, Louis Paris, Claire Wonk, Kalevra, Kanan K7, Emerson Todd and most South African Dj`s on the the circuit. Harry has played most clubs and venues in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

By 2000 Harry was producing his own music under instruction of the iconic Dj Dizzy. After a series of Slippery n` Wet parties co hosted by Gen x and E.S.P. Sun City was utilised as avenue for dance parties and award ceremonies, leading to the inception of the current Spring Break at Sun City. Harry and Dave Skinz(Dj Mix Club) would travel to Cape  Town regularly summoned by the Futuretribe crew to play at a series of events called The Elements at The Piano Lounge.

After E.S.P. End street`s closure Harry picked up residencies 115 on Anderson, c3  and the legendary 206 where he was the 208 resident, the next door  206 residents at the time were Shaun Duvet and Guy Herman.

Harry`s next major residency was upstairs at Reality/Insanity for a stretch of +-1 year.

By 2003 Harry teamed up with Gareth Mc Ewan aka Howard Hope, the founder Blue Chip Events to co host an annual deep house event. 

In 2005 Harry worked for Trans Africa Radio, syndicating  radio shows hosted by Black Child and exported to over 8 million listeners across Africa. 

During the next period harry qualified as a sound engineer at Allenby Campus graduating with classmates including the highly successful Dj Cleo and  Harael Salkow(Soul Candi)  to name a few.

In 2007-2008 Harry partnered in the Alberton Guitar and Music School where he lectured and recorded a wide spread variety of artists ranging from Gospel to Techno, from Tokoza to Tanzania. One of Harry`s most recognised Hip Hop collaborations  / productions called the Take Over enjoyed much airplay on Y fm. A young rapper called Nic Explicit featured on the track, later remixing it ” She Parties “ which also aired regularly on 5fm and Highveld. The Take Over was nominated for a Hype Award that same year.

In 2009 Harry paired up with prime slot and radio legend Chilli M on Yfm for a year, filling the Friday guest Dj afternoon slot.  The collaboration saw various shared productions and the co creation of the Y Academy. Harry also played regularly at Sugar on Sundays, working closely with the talented wiz kid Cheeky D who has of late become one of SA `s top export producers.

2010 saw the international launch of DirtySmart clubbers clothing range to South Africa. The launch of DirtySmart DJ Adventures was held at the Truth Night club, various other sponsored parties including FHM were promoted and hosted by Harry and the local DirtySmart team. 
Harry also features regularly at The Function hosted by Defplant and Waide Lemos(Mute), an industry night dedicated to showcasing local DJ and producer talent. Harry was also a Saturday night resident DJ at club Feva.

2011 proved to be busy year for Harry managing the music line up for Bar Fusion simultaneously hosting  a number or parties under the banner of his own brand called HouseWorx. Harry has been fortunate enough to be involved and play for long time promoter and veteran Ricky Da Mata @ The Planet Of The Grapes  one of the highlights of his career. Harry has also been selected to play guest slots Upstairs @ Truth throughout the year.

Harry has been producing from the beginning of the PC production era and among 100`s of original tracks has remixed for the likes of:

Cheeky D
Kanan K7
Ecco
Wonk
Kalevra
Calvetron
Shaun Duvet
RJ Benjamin

article-1999 
In late 99-2000 a few friends joined forces to breathe some life into the otherwise dwindling scene after Pharcyde began focusing on their Synergy events and decent raves were few and far between.

The production company was born out of necessity when Jason Hall (John Sonner), Marco Ruschioni, Ian Lee and Gary Nahman met in the Cape Technikon cafeteria, brought together by the DJs at CATS radio, the local technikon campus radio station to stage a launch party for the revamping of the campus radio. We opted to create a return to the old ways in the only way we saw possible - one night of insane partying!

The first event would likely be our most memorable, with Futuretribe having secured premises unlike any before - in the skytunnel connecting two educational buildings on campus in the shape of an elongated "L". The event was called 'Tunnelvision' and it took us a good 2 months of preparation to pull off. We had hot competition from a few other raves and club parties on the same night, but the first event still managed to pull in almost 2000 ravers, mostly of the old school variety which we were hoping for.

The main dancefloor (the tunnel) was stacked with speaker racks all the way down both sections of the tunnel, with the DJ at the apex point of the "L" shape. It was hot, sweaty and pumping to say the least.

The second dancefloor was set in the cafeteria on a walkway above the crowd and DJ's like Tobie Allen and others provided the pumping beats all the way through to the morning with an especially different kind of funky feel to keep the energies up.

Pharcyde even rocked up to show support and even though we were running around like headless chickens to ensure everything ran as smoothly as it should, we still had probably the best night of our lives.

After Tunnelvision, we searched high and low for a suitable venue and concepts for our next parties. Eventually we settled on Piano Lounge which wasn't doing all that much at the time. We had our sound engineer roll his 20K custom-built rig into that small and cosy venue and the Elements parties were born! The concept was simple - DJ's grouped by Astrological element. I.e. AIR, WATER, FIRE & EARTH. The result was quite incredible when we heard how distinctly different each night's sound panned out.

2000
The Element parties ran their course for a good year, and we took special pride in showcasing young up and coming DJ talent alongside the stalwart presence of Cape Town's household names. Eventually through networking we even started flying more established DJ's down from Joburg such as Harry Costas, a young Yfm DJ who at the time had residencies at 96 degrees, Stop 1, Mother Productions (the longest running Mother Productions resident DJ after Paul Almeida) and I.C.E . Harry could often be seen at 10 000+ people gatherings / Raves, playing along side DJs such as Shaun Duvet, Guy Herman (Pimp Squad), Cheeky D, Dizzy,Surge, Alan M, Anthony Bakos, Adrian and Byron Seimenis to name a few. 

Another DJ flown in from Joburg who is now known as Dave Skinz co-owns his own record store in JHB and is a resident at ESP. 
Both DJs up until today play alongside some of the finest local and international acts the world has to offer!


I'm a mobile DJ/ Club DJ/ Event planner for the past few years and looking to spread my love for music all over the world. I play all type of music (oldschool and new school, hip hop, rnb, house and jazz)

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