Flashbite Podcast - Episode 043

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Flashbite Podcast - Epiosde 043

Addicted!! ~ Eternally hunting for Electronic Freshness, Love Clubbing, Love Rocking Dancefloors. Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.

Music is the medium that Unleashes the Energy in us. On a Dance Floor we are all equal. the more the Music comes Alive, the stronger the connection! 

RAVE IS FOR PEACE 🕊️☮️🏳️✌️


Hailing from Kildare, Ireland, now located in Killarney, Guttergizmo (real name Shane McGovern) has been striving to blend the oldschool with modern tech & funk, from a love of UK hardhouse, rave, old school hip hop and everything in between, he believes the past does not have to be in conflict with the future, only that you need to play fast and make the people move.

Released on: House Me Up Records,Senssual Records,Ulysse Records,Soundserfing Records, World Sound Trax, Groove People Records

Owner: Tales From The Shebeen

Beatport
https://www.beatport.com/artist/guttergizmo/1190475
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7eRV5dv6Qtb1Oy0EmS9NTZ

To contact: Guttergizmo90@gmail.com

Cupra / Agent Jack, (real name Paul Norris) hails from South Yorkshire, UK and has been a dedicated purveyor of tough electronic music since his teens.

Heavily influenced by late 90’s Acid/Techno, Hard House, Hard Trance and anything in between, He has clocked up hundreds of releases under various guises over the last 15 years. Releasing on some of the most iconic UK Hard House labels including Tidy Trax, Tripoli Trax, Tinrib, Vicious Circle to name a few, along with his own imprint Slingshot Recordings.

BOOKINGS / PROMOS - draxnelson@gmail.com

Drax Nelson, (real name Paul Norris) hails from South Yorkshire, UK and has been a dedicated purveyor of electronic music since his teens.

Heavily influenced by late 90’s and early 00’s House, Techno, Hard House and anything in between, He has clocked up over 150 releases under various guises over the last 15 years. Releasing on some of the most iconic UK Hard House labels including Tidy Trax, Tripoli Trax, Tinrib, Vicious Circle to name a few, along with his own imprints Flashbite & Slingshot Recordings.

Recently he has turned his production hand to the slower BPM’s under new moniker, ‘Drax Nelson’. Delivering a brand of high energy tough House & Techno.

With recent support from some of the biggest names in the game including Solomun, Maceo Plex, Gorgon City, Denis Sulta, Hannah Laing, Low Steppa, Meduza, Viviana Casanova and Sarah Story on Radio 1. 
Already notching up a number of releases on various labels including Toolroom, Tidy Trax, Untidy, Wh0 Plays, Vassnova, & Low Ceiling to name a few, with plenty more on the horizon, Drax doesn’t plan to let up anytime soon.

The term Multi Genre Dj is something that really leaves a sour taste. It inadvertently  makes someone sound like a jack of all trades, master of fuck all! 


The key is not to be able to play the whole spectrum of dance music adequately. That is what a playlist on Apple music is for.  It is to be able to replicate that ideology within a set without comprising the quality or integrity of the flow or progression of the night, but to do so in a way people raise an eyebrow and remember it! Why pigeon hole music to a particular sub genre! As someone who is a big influence of mine once said (not Johny Favourite) 'its all House and Techno anyway'!


Jimmy Gooders is one such Dj who tries to break the mould from this god awful turn of phrase. Give him a set time, whether its early doors or into the late hours, he will deliver. Long term residencies at respectable brands Juicy and Blessed highlight this notion. 


Underrated, perhaps an unsung hero, Jimmy specialises and excels in the dying art of warm up, and has been said on many an occasion that most dont come close. Breaking away from the standard issue of playing an hour of Untidy Dubs, and any old shit that happens to be under 140bpm on Toolbox Digital, Jimmy thrives on that crate digging vibe, playing hidden gems and curveballs that keep sets engaging. Track selections ranging from House, Disco, Tech House, Techno and even the occasional Hard Dance track are thrown into the pot. Not to pander to this cliched  and ridiculous multi genre tag, but great music is great music irrespective of what fancy sub label we wanna categorise it as right!?  


Over the years, Jimmy has managed to accumulate an array of respectable Dj accomplishments. Having Played for the likes of Tidy, Goodgreef Xtra Hard, Storm, Xstatic, Stay Up Forever,  Tasty vs Encoded and many more.

Attaining long term residencies  as already mentioned  with Juicy and Blessed, and having tracks released on labels including World Sound, Boxt and Cheeky Tracks to name a few.



More recently, Jimmy has forged a partnership with long term b2b partner Johny Favourite , going under the very original name of Johny & Jimmy; which you will see more of in the coming months. Created off the back of having similar ideas and tastes in music.  Its early days but with already having won the 9 bar remix competition and bookings from The Bounce Factory and Shed Sessions already in place, things are looking bright for this newly formed duo! 

 


For bookings and info


Jimmy Gooders bookings - djjimmygooders@hotmail.co.uk


For Johny & Jimmy bookings - johnyjimmydj@gmail.com




Ross Homson’s DJ career began in 2006 with a residency at the legendary, now-closed Mornin Glory in Manchester’s Gay Village. Since then, he’s become a mainstay at the village’s top house nights, including Breakfast Club, Organic, and Uni Challenge, while also performing internationally in Singapore, Ibiza, and beyond. Alongside DJing, Ross has mixed compilations for labels like Toolbox, Toolbox House, and Ideal, building an extensive production catalogue.

A key figure in the hard house scene, Ross quickly rose to prominence, performing at major events for Trade, Toolbox, Tidy, Frantic, and Xstatic. His versatile productions—ranging from techy warm-ups to peak-time anthems—earned widespread support and collaborations with DJs like Nik Denton, Andy Farley, and Ben Stevens. His tracks have been signed to influential labels such as Toolbox, Vicious Circle, and Tripoli. Ross’s accolades include a 2nd place finish in the Best Producer category at the Hard House Awards, with his Tidy producer album named Hard Dance Album of the Month by Mixmag.

In recent years, Ross has focused on his weekly residency at Aftershock in Manchester’s Gay Village, crafting extended sets that seamlessly transition from vocal and funky house to tech.

2020 reignited his passion for hard house, marking a return to the studio. His track “Spill The Tea” featured on Untidy’s Bassix album, while his collaborations with Drax Nelson, White Claw and Trash Talk, were signed to Tidy and supported by artists like Hannah Laing and the Tidy Boys.

Now available for pre-order Simon Hill - Mind Games https://www.beatport.com/release/mind-games/4811322
and Simon Hill - Pushin on https://www.beatport.com/track/pushin-on/19734128

For bookings and promos email sy.hill@gmail.com