Steve Parry is unquestionably at the top of the UK scene, regularly playing along side heavy weights such as John Digweed, Sasha, Dave Seamen, Nick Warren, Hernan Cattaneo and Guy J, he is the DJ’s choice of DJ.

Widely respected across the industry, his acclaimed 3 year residency at the iconic Cream in Liverpool, seen him rise to the top, regularly being booked to headline around the world, playing in clubs such as Ministry of Sound and the legendary Space Ibiza.

His ties to his home city of Liverpool are strong, where he managed the world famous 3Beat Records, and as a promoter, Steve had much success, firstly with his legendary ‘Alderaan’ nights which ran from ’97 – 2001 in a room above the infamous Lemon Lounge and helped to shape the very scene Liverpool has become known for to this day.

Now in between touring the world, Steve and long term friend and business partner Dave Seamen head up the Selador label, with many chart toppers under their belt already and many more to come.

Dj , Promoter , Founder of Uzuri Recordings + Uzuri artist Bookings & Management as well as Co founder alongside Tama Sumo of Bring Down The walls .

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Gemnital, who grew up in the 90s, embarked on a musical journey ranging from Hip-Hop and R&B to rock, jazz, experimental music, exploring the realms of psychedelic, funk, and disco. As time went on, he delved deeper into various genres but eventually circled back to Mandarin golden melodies.

During his studies in Leipzig, Germany, he found himself immersed in underground warehouse parties held in ruins and forests. Later in Berlin, he discovered his true self in a multitude of clubs and queer parties, mastering the art of creating and maintaining energy and ambiance within different spaces.

Now back in Taipei, he is a regular DJ at Pawnshop. On the dance floor, he aims to play without boundaries, seamlessly blending familiar and unfamiliar tracks picked from his diverse musical experiences, creating an atmosphere of pure dancefloor bliss. Recently, he has been exploring the intersection of Techno and House, seeking speed and exhilaration from genres like Hardgroove, and strives to craft sets that take the listeners on a captivating journey with well-defined peaks and transitions.

In recent years, he has also performed at the Organik Festival and Spectrum Festival in Taiwan, Wonderfruit Festival in Thailand, "Host" party of Mihn club in Hong Kong, Zhaodai club in Beijing, Savage club in Hanoi, The Observatory club in Ho Chi Minh City, Kockiri and Nyapi club and Permit warehouse party in Seoul, Smutt queer rave party in Manila, as well as Sublet and Leak Your Own Nudes parties in Sydney, consistently delivering bouncy, rolling rhythms filled with joy.

Beyond his DJ persona, Gemnital is deeply involved in sound research and the field of sound art. He is a university lecturer and critic in the realm of sound art, and his personal sound walks and installation works have been showcased at art festivals such as Berlin's 48 Stunden Neukölln. In 2023, he collaborated with renowned sound artist Betty Apple for the sound performance “Body Planty Party”, Taipei Arts Festival at Taipei Performance Arts Center(TPAC). In 2025, he performed at TPAC again for the after party of the production “Respublika”.

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