Oakie was born in the early 80's in the city of Toluca. Since he was kid he was always motivated by music and sounds, but it was in 1996 when he had his first contact with electronic music, Dj's such as Sasha, John Digweed, Danny Howells, Lee Burridge, Anthony Pappa, Jeff Mils, Dave Seaman, Carl Cox, Danny Tenaglia, Nick Warren, Richie Hawtin, Paul Oakenfold and live acts such as Orbital, Underworld, Massive Attack, the Chemical Brothers, New Order and Depeche Mode have been his greatest musical influence to date.

In 2002 he started to work as a professional DJ, since then his career has always been on the rise. His great talent and incredible performances have taken him to get the admiration and respect of many of the most important DJ's in the electronic music scene, both national and international, his sets are really perfect, with great feeling, and incredible in terms of technique and musical selection, he is excellent at warming up, and as main act he can leave your head buzzing.

During these 9 years he has shared the stage with Sasha, Nick Warren, Chris Fortier, Jimmy Van M, Anthony Pappa, Steve Parry, James Zabiela, Lee Burridge, Dave Seaman, Audiofly, Kevin Yost, Satoshi Tomiie, Peter Bailey Carlo Lio, Norman H, Marcelo Castelli, Thomas Penton, Logiztik Sounds, Javier Bulssola, Seven Eleven, Eloi Brunnell, Mandy, Mapusa Mapusa, Nicholas Van Orton, Karlos Elizondo, Leo Leal, Jes Hernandez, Tini Tun, Martin Parra, Ramiro Puente, Gabriel Sordo, Light, Mike Montano, Sussie 4, B-Jay (RIP), Andres Mijangos, Klang, Tacho, and Benji Solis.

This year he was part of the line-up of "The BPM Festival," which currently is the most important festival of electronic music in Mexico, in which he performed with several DJ's, such as Richie Hawtin, Dubfire, Hernan Cattaneo, Marco Carola, Loco Dice, Lee Burridge, Damian Lazarus, Paul Ritch, Nick Curly, Sean Miller, David Morales, Carlo Lio, Butch, Paco Osuna, Stacey Pullen, Michael Mayer, David Squillace, Superpitcher, and Simon Baker, among others.

He currently lives in Cancun where he quickly positioned himself as one of the best exponents in the electronic scene of the Mexican southeast, he is the resident DJ of the best after hours in Cancun: "Red Blue By Night Club" and he is also working on his new projects with Jes Hernandez: the label "Mixe Music", which will be released in a couple of months, bringing a fresh sound, 100% underground; and they also work in music production with the project "Sodrum."


Hip hop and archaic future funk
Ghost of Muttley
OrganizedFat. Grok.Change. 
iTwithigh
Unestablished Inc
Skiin Tailor
Pyroelectric
Exotic Magnetar
Venus Flytrap

Influences:
Life. Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, The Chemical Bros, Groove Armada, The Aphex Twin, Blueboy, Shackleton, Andy Smith, Scott Hendy, Dopamine, Bass Kleph, Dubfx, Black grass, Tupac, Big Daddy Moochin, Janis Joplin, Dj Shadow, Cut Chemist, Dj Numark, Dj Roc Raida, Banksy, Bill Hicks, Ohmega Watts, The People Under the Stairs, Marva Whitney, Norman Cook, Psure, Baobinga, Andy Page, The Rogue Element, Tom Real, Price Cuts, The Phat Conductor, Treva Whateva, Sonic Animation, The Prodigy, Souls of Mischeif, Mnemonic ascent, Reason, Bliss n Eso, Funkoars, Hilltop hoods, Smithmonger, Rahzel, The Pointer Sisters, The Street Punx, Sub Focus, Dj Craze, Stanton Warriors, Young Black Teenagers, The Avalanches, Solesides crew, Skryptcha, Bassbin Twins, Superstyle Deluxe, Frank Zappa, Janes Addiction, Dillinja, The Stone Roses, Common, Pegz, Malente, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, The Soul Destroyers, Speedometer, The Poets of Rhythm, The Neapolitans, Quantic Soul Orchestra, The New Mastersounds, Lefties Soul Connection, Primus, Faith No More, The Mowhawks, Mr Oizo, Squarepusher, Pete Rock, Myagi, Digable Planets, Nickodemus, Nightmares on wax, The Herbaliser, Groove Diggerz, Hexadecimal, Morqee, The Beatvandals, The Brand New Heavies, High Contrast, Strung Out, Tool, A Perfect Circle, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Friendly, Geto Boys, Jose Gonzalez, Immortal Technique, Atmosphere, Infinite Potential, Jason Hodges, JDS, Klaus Heavyweight Hill, The Killergroove formula, Dj Zinc, Goldie, Evol Intent, Kraak en Smaak, Kero One, Kid Blue, Circuit Breaker, Infekto, Double Dee & Steinski, Dj Z-trip, Dj Friction, Dj Format, Tipper, BLIM, Dj Krush, Dylan Rhymes, Eric B & Rakim, Dreadzone, Downsyde, Dr Dre, Flevans, Flow Dynamics, Fdel, Dj Regal, The Fort Knox Five, Breakestra, Cedric Benoit, Chris Carter, Coldcut, The Crystal Method, Danger Mouse, Dave Dub, Death In Vegas, Del tha funkee homosapien, Digital Underground, Bob Marley, John Butler, 2 Bad Mice, Mantronix, Michael Franti, Ben Harper, Aim, Aquasky, Aretha Franklin, Bionikworld, Nick Thayer, Heiroglyphics Bass Culture, The Beastie Boys, Bomb the Bass, Boca 45, Dynamo productions, Prosper & Balda, Atomic Hooligan, Noisia, Andy C, Shapeshifter, The Beatnuts, Bobby Byrd, 30hz, Aggroman, The 45 king, Average white band, Arrested Development, Gil Scott Heron, Katalyst, Big Monster, Bass Collective, Braille, Concord Dawn, Def Inc, Kenny Dope, Doctor Octagon, Beck, Marvin Gaye, Jimmy Hendrix, Wu Tang, Hole in the wall gang, midfield general, Chuck Nice, Nitro, Rjd2, Freddie Crueger, Skeewiff, Stormtropperz, D-bridge, D-ranged, Tipper, Uberzone, Mr Scruff, Unkle, Si Begg, Cypress Hill, Lord Finesse, Ictus, Lightheaded, Portishead, A Tribe Called Quest, 2live crew, Al Green, Asian Dub Foundation, Audio Bullys, Boogie Down Productions, The Beatles, Arthur Lee & Love, Blackalicous, Botanics, Rage Against the Machine, Semisonic, The Smashing Pumkins, Sprung Monkey, Finch, Nonpoint, The Nextmen, Biggie, NWA, Mos Def, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Dave Matthews, Dj Marky, Donovan Frankenreiter, Edan, Chops, Trentmoller, EPMD, Fleetwood Mac, Foo Fighters, Art of War, Frank Black, The Freestylers, Arthur Baker, Soul Hooligan, The Grateful Dead, Metalheadz, Greg J, Greenday, Hermitude, The Herd, Ozomatli, The Blendcrafters, Hexstatic, Dj Vadim, Ian Brown, Penut Butter Wolf, Iggy Pop, Infusion, John Frusciante, Kraftwerk, A kid named Miles, Massive Attack, The Pharcyde, Ray Charles, Swollen Members, Plump Djs, Robert Randolph, Three Times Dope..a million more and You

Recently have dipped my toes into the singing pool. I've been working with some very nice people on here and have turned out a few collaborations some of which are now signed and due for release.

Okay, narcisistic self trumpet-blowing over ...
Erm, I'm me, you're you. Pleased to meet.
xxx

Here comes the blurb: 

Seaside-Girl, Born in Markse, Special Kay is an edgy pop singer who always dreamed of being a performing artist even when she still just a little girl on the beach. Suprising perhaps, because Special Kays family were never involved with music and performing but they were punks, goths and rockers so that may explain a little. Having lost her mother and father early, she often wishes they could be around to see her current works consoling herself with the memories of her childhood and knowing they would be proud. Grief has no been no stranger to the life of Special Kay but she cites these unfortunate incidences as giving her an emotional bedrock for her singing. 

In her early teenage years, Special Kay followed the Rock, Goth and Pop scenes, copying the vocal parts of James Hetfield, JuliAnne Reagan, Debbie Harry, Axel Rose, Wendy James, Carol Decker and Olivia Newton-John and figured in her schools musical reviews performing vocal recitals, the "coolest" outlet she could find locally for her vocal talents was the school choir and that just wasn't cutting it. Time to ditch the beach.

After finishing high school, Special Kay didn't go to University she focused on pursuing her love of live performance and lived vicariously by attending the performances of Primal Scream, Mettalica, T'Pau, The Wonder Stuff, Beck, Nickelback and large events like the Reading and Leeds festivals. Moving to Leeds and using these performances as her study, she worked towards perfecting the edge to her vocal style. After the luxuries of a nice open beach life, she found it tough living in the cramped, freezing attic room in the city, but it was all worth it to be in a city. She courted several entertainment and casting agencies as a means to realising her potential as a singer but at the time she found accessible facilities and support was tough to come by in the city. It was also in Leeds where she really started to think seriously about her future and decided she wanted to be a professional singer.

How times have changed. She now has the support of many signed performing artists and collaborates with a wide variety of artists bringing her sweet and yet edgy powerful vocals to their tracks and Genres.

Finally, Special Kay posted recordings of her tracks on Soundcloud and got noticed there, she was spotted by Simon Bell who works with the legendary Bruce Ruffin, Simon's the General Manager for major record label Bruce Ruffin Music (Electro) "BRMElectro".

In the winter of 2010, she signed several single deals with BRM and continues to produce quality edgy pieces of danceable acoustic art with Producer "Twobob" an artist of many years, also putting out works through the label.  In 2010, she recorded her first single with the producer Twobob. The release of her debut EP will include “The Catch” supported by other works such as "Super StarGirl" and "Sweet Sugar Candy" (a further collaboration with the artist "Textured Grooves"). The exclusive previews of these tracks scored two Number One hits in the Soundcloud HOT charts; with ten of thousands turning out in support. The Sweet Sugar Candy track is out on the 18th March 2011.

Special Kay is not only totally dedicated to singing, she’s also crazy about writing, the environment, art and design and has an edgy approach to fashion. She wears "Irregular choice" shoes and sneakers, John Rocha artic Parka, and loves the outfits by Vivienne Westwood, mixing designer and vintage for her looks.

So look out for Special Kay in 2011 she's recording more singles in the UK and is gathering online momentum. 
The Catch EP will be released Online, with confirmation of media types to follow. 

The voice on the renowned 1989 track “Reach Out”, which has been sampled by many, including Black Eyed Peas (Boom Boom Pow)
The female singer with Happy Mondays. 
Rowetta has been appearing at selected dates with Peter Hook & The Light (Joy Division/ New Order) as part of his Unknown Pleasures and Closer tours and on E.P. 1102 / 2011
Rowetta's latest collaborations:
'It's All About House Music' - Alex Gray & Rowetta on Cr2 Records
'Is It All Over My Face' - Mirror People feat Rowetta

Fred Spider is a Musician (Hammond, Fender Rhodes, Clavinet), Dj since 1983, Music Producer, & Artistic Director. 
Originally born in Lyon (France), he lived Barcelona from 2005 where he started the project "The Jivers" and now lives Cape Town since 2010 were he opened Club Voom Voom and Voom Voom Records & Vintage shop in 2013.

Fred Spider turned himself to an eclectic style. He took his inspiration from polymorphous beats and dancing grooves, trying to spread his well known good mood on the dancefloor (Jazz, 50's R'n'B, rare soul, deep funk, brazilian beats, Latin kicks, deep house, soulful drum'n'bass, breaks and broken beats, nu-jazz..).

Fred has also woven his spider web worldwide (over 28 countries like China, Japan, Argentina, US, UK...) and shared the turntables with some of the greatest dj's as Gilles Peterson, Bob Sinclar, Mr Scruff, Dimitri From Paris and even Daft Punk.

Originally born in Lyon (France), Fred Spider became addicted to music after having listened to the jazz organist "Jimmy Smith". From then on he always has been an active member of the huge family of music and started djaying in 1984, where he created his first band and played in the so-called fashion and "Mods" parties.
Whereas a lot of musicians specialize themselves in a unique style music, which could be sometimes restrictive, Fred Spider turned himself to an eclectic style. He took his inspiration from polymorphous beats and dancing grooves, trying to spread his well known good mood on the dancefloor (Jazz, 50's R'n'B, rare soul, deep funk, Brazilian beats, Latin kicks, deep house, soulful drum'n'bass, breaks and broken beats, nu-jazz..).

He created his first label "Rotax" in 1997 (with Pascal Rioux (Favorites Records), Teddy G (Jazz Up) and Philgood (Jazz FM)) and "Plein Gaz Productions" in 1998 and started to produce a lot of varied-style artists going from nu-jazz to break, broken beat, with some other releases of hip-hop or drum'n'bass (14 releases). He produces as well his own band called "Colorblind" (6 musicians), which is a "colorful" ambitious project melting together electronic sounds with organic grooves. He created others labels like "2Siders" or "Blindtest".

Moreover, Fred has also woven his spider web worldwide and played in different countries such as Usa * Japan * China * South Africa * Uk * France * Italy * Turkey * Switzerland * Scotland * Argentina * Germany * Austria * Holland * Sweden * Hungary * Spain * Portugal * Mauritius Island * Reunion Island * Slovaquia

Dj’s & live Partners:

Mr Scruff * Howie B * Nicola Conte * Jazzanova * Gilles Peterson * Patrick Forge * Rainer Truby * Zero Db * Quantic * Zuco 103 * Nik Weston * Mad Mats * Keb Darge * Dj Cam * Mr Bongo * Kid Koala * Dj Food * Kyoto Jazz Massive * Bnx Zimpala * Frederic Galliano * Dj Vadim * Alex Kid * Daft Punk * Dan Ghenacia * Carl Craig * Claudio Coccoluto * Up Bustle & Out * Nickodemus * Russ Dewbury * Hospital * Dom Servini * Massive Attack * Adrian Gibson * Dj Painé * Dj Krust * Adam F * Eddie Piller * Cut killer * Roger Sanchez * Alex Reece * Dimitri from Paris * Bob Sinclar * The Roots * James Taylor Quartet * Mj Cole * Dusty * Kevin Yost * Romanthony * Bugz in the Attic * Erik Truffaz * Femi Kuti * Keziah Jones * Yellow prod * Scratch pervers * Freestylers * 4 hero * Brazilectro * Andy “Portishead” Smith * Yuri Buenaventura * Los Van Van * Ross Allen * Kevin Beadle * Mo’ Horizons * Maceo Parker * Tony Allen

Some of his greatests live, events & festivals:

Jazz a Vienne * Cape Town Jazz Festival * Sonar Off Barcelona * Nuits Sonores Lyon * Stade de France (Mondial du Snowboard - 21 000 pers) * Tribu Jazz Festival Paris * Aeroneff * Jelly Jazz Plymouth * Printemps de Bourges * Jazz Cafe London * Jazz Room Brighton * Nancy Jazz Pulsation * Arênes de Nimes (10 000 pers) * Transbordeur * Montreux Jazz Festival (2500 pers) * Halle Tony Garnier Lyon (6500 pers) * Aeronite Festival Lyon (4500 pers) * Invites Villeurbanne with Quantic Soul Orchestra & Mr Scruff * Cargo London * San Sebastian Jazz Festival

Cannes Movie Festival > Ultra Private parties for Warner c/v Claudia Shiffer, Kim Bassinger, Gerard Depardieu

Greatest Clubs:

France > Resident & DA @ Club Marquise Lyon 94 - 2000
Paris @ Queen Respect with Dj Q * Nouveau Casino * Pulp with Arielle Wisman * Follies Pigall’s * Batofar * Rex club with Massive Attack & Dj Die & Rainer Truby * Trabendo with Dj Cam & Erik Truffaz * Bataclan with Mj Cole, Gilles Peterson * Glazz’art * Marseille * Nancy * Lille * Bordeaux * Grenoble @ Vertigo * Montpellier @ Rockstore * Dijon @ Anfer with Jazzanova* Vapeur * Usine
..Spain.. : Barcelona @ Marula Cafe * Diobar * Café royale * Red Lounge * Fellini * Oven * Sala instincto * Lasal * Apolo Powder room * Lotus * Apolo 2 Nuggets * City hall * Mecal Film Festival * Fonfone * Mama Shake * Local Bar * Ottozutz * Bestial * Madrid @ Teatriz
Italy: Mercati Generali * Tunnel @ Milano with Dj Painé * Trieste * Rimini * Bologna * Torino * Napoli * Catania
Uk: London @ Jazz café with Dom Servini * Vibes bar * Sosho with Kevin Beaddle * Notting hill Art Club with Ross Allen * Herbal * Cargo * Plymouth @ Jelly jazz * Manchester * Brighton @ Jazz room with Russ Dewbury * Glassgow @ Archies club
USA: Empire Hotel with Turmix * Turntable on the Hudson with Quantic & Nickodemus * New York * Chicago * Saint Louis
Argentina.. : Soul Food @ Niceto Club, Congo Bar, Art Factory Hotel * Buenos Aires
South Africa.. : Latinova * Mix Room * Waiting Room * Obz Art Festival * Ll Moog * Cape Town * Johannesburg
Japan: Tokyo @ Fabrique * Kyoto @ Room with Kyoto Jazz Massive
China: Shangai * Guangzhou * Hong-kong

Discographie :
1992 : Hey ! Bookmakers (Album)
1994 : Kool Kats Klub (with Mister Day)
2002 : Colorblind feat. Dj Spider & Jun Matsuoka : "Swing it up !" (PGProd 007)
2003 : Colorblind feat. Dj Spider & Jun Matsuoka (PGProd 011)
2004 : Novo Dia : Original & Wagon' Cookin remix (PGProd 012)>
2004 : "Nu-swing !" Original & Bears in the wood remix (TM Juke/Tru Thoughts) > / Superzoom : Patchworks remix (Still Music/Favorites Rec) (PGProd 013)>
2008 : 4 Tracks signed on Tru Thoughts on the Fluid Ounce Compilation.
2009 : The Jivers "Do What" (Jazz & Milk rec)
Jazz & Milk Breaks Vol 3 (Jazz & Milk)
2011: The Jivers "Move on Girl" (Jazz & Milk rec)

Remixes: Fréderic Galliano, Erik Sumo, Minigroove Orchestra, Nu Tropic, THC, Misnoma, Deep Child, Scott Black Cartridge...

Compilation: Saint Germain Café, "French Kiss" (Universal), "I Love Paris" (Universal USA), "Electro Jazz Session" (Wagram), "Organ Bar suite 3" (Universal Japon), "La Fabrique" (JVC Japon/Wagram), "Lounge Story" (Le Maquis/Dreyfus/Sony), "Jazzanthrope" (PGProd 009), Warner, Sony Japan, Pschent, Rambling japan, P-vine Japan, Zap music, Electro-Swing V (Wagram).

Members of Plein Gaz Productions:
Colorblind All Stars feat. Disturbing Redrum, Sena, The Real Fake MC, Ashton y Barbena (One more reason Rmx feat. Sena), Seshat, Ghost Note, Bears in the Wood (as TM Juke/Tru Thoughts), Patchworks (Superzoom Rmx feat. Mister Day), Wagon Cookin' (Novo dia Rmx feat. Koutoufla), Barna Soundmachine, Alien Kid, Sadako, Dwight Fried, Deepchild, Steppah Huntah, Basephunk, Artur...

Swindon-based indie/rock 4 piece Sleeping with Giants are looking for management to back their debut album Old English History featuring guitarist Angelo Bruschini (Massive Attack).
 
Said to be for Swindon what Massive Attack is for Bristol and Radiohead for Oxford. 
 
Album is currently in mixing stage (being mixed by Andy Henderson (engineer for The Automatic/Massive Attack/Ben Westbeech)) and is therefore unavailable on any website. MP3's can be sent on request. 
 
Thanks in advance.
 
Andy - 07960865305


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