“What am I to build, if my hands are broken, if I’m not the chosen one?” sings Steven McKellar of Civil Twilight on “Story of An Immigrant”, over a lush, dynamic beat that evokes the sounds of his native South Africa while steeped in the band’s everevolving present. The foursome (Steven, his brother and guitarist Andrew, drummer Richard Wouters and Kevin Dailey on keys and guitar) are living proof of what happens when you stop worrying about being the chosen one and make music built on both the roots that grew you and the love that keeps you thriving every day. Civil Twilight’s songs embrace every corner of human emotion, balancing delicate, poetic lyrics with sweeping arrangements that touch all the senses: a phrase to make you think; a rolling drumbeat you can feel in your bones; a guitar vamp as illustrative as a picture; a shimmer of keys whose light can nearly be seen and heard. Produced by Ben H. Allen (Gnarls Barkley, Bombay Bicycle Club, Cut Copy), their third record on Wind-Up is built on this vibrancy, on the permanent dust of a Cape Town youth; on the connection that unites them all as brothers beyond blood and on their new home in America where they pull from the innate, thriving musicianship of Nashville, where they live. When you listen to Civil Twilight, from their self-titled debut, to 2012’s widely lauded Holy Weather to now, it’s easy to understand why the band has topped five million YouTube views and reached historic success with film and television syncs – because it’s music you can’t shake, that translates experience into moments and creates melodies that become imbedded deep under the skin. We’re all immigrants, in some way, and Civil Twilight’s singing our national anthem.

DJ. Funny sometimes.

Manager Contact: Info@tmwrk.net

North America + South America + Asia:
bowen@teamwass.com 

ROW:
belinda.law@unitedtalent.com

New album 'The Phantom Five' out August 30.

OFFICIAL BIO
Regarded upon his 2006 arrival as a promising beatmaker looming in the shadows of J Dilla, Madlib, waterfalls and Dabrye, Steven Ellison -- known as Flying Lotus -- nullified all comparisons only two years later with Los Angeles. On that album, his first of five for the Warp label, Ellison distilled a uniquely crisp, spasmodic, and heady sound with elements of hip-hop, avant-garde jazz, IDM, and dubstep. While the abovementioned producers fueled Ellison, he had also been excited as a youngster by the '90s West Coast rap classics that combined programming and live instrumentation. His sound continued to develop as he put his own twist on the approach, recording with a crop of jazz musicians including the indispensable likes of bassist Thundercat and strings master Miguel Atwood-Ferguson. This process began with the turbulent 2010 set Cosmogramma and peaked in terms of acclaim in 2014 with You're Dead!, which crashed the Top 20 of the Billboard 200 and spawned the Kendrick Lamar collaboration "Never Catch Me," a Grammy nominee for Best Dance Recording. Ellison devoted a few years to various forms of film work and the operation of his revered Brainfeeder label, and returned in 2019 with Flamagra, his second consecutive album to top Billboard's Dance/Electronic chart.

Management: 
hello@watsematter.com

Bookings: 
katarina@aceagency.com

In a dark kitchen in the middle of a sweaty night in Las Vegas, all 6’4” of Dan Reynolds is hunched over a laptop, slapping beats on the table and crooning lyrics into a tiny microphone. Before long, he and the other three members of indie rock band Imagine Dragons would be playing “It’s Time,” that same laptop-demo-turned-supersized-anthem, from the roof of a parking garage to a wave of thousands of screaming fans. This song title to the single from their 2012 debut KidInaKorner/Interscope release “Continued Silence EP” is an all too apt descriptor of the band’s hard-earned success—but it’s also emblematic of the deep-seated anxiety Reynolds and the rest of the band experienced leaving behind any realistic expectation of a normal job to do the thing they love most.

A third-generation Las Vegas native, Reynolds is no stranger to the adage “the house always wins,” choosing to pave his musical career with a near obsessive work ethic and hundreds of unused demos rather than roll the dice with the first songs that sprung from his mouth. It’s no surprise, then, that he was drawn to guitarist Wayne Sermon, another founding member of Imagine Dragons. Having practically grown up in a recording studio and graduated Berklee College of Music, Wayne had been practicing his guitar through meals and other socially inappropriate situations as long as he could remember; he challenged Dan in a way that was both uncomfortable and exactly what they both needed. When they began writing songs together and recognized something special was happening, Wayne called up his Berklee friend Ben McKee, who promptly dropped out of school with only a few credits left, moving across the country to play bass for the band. This sort of reckless/genius behavior is typical for Ben, who has an uncanny penchant for spicy food and a suitcase full of unbelievable road stories. More recently, the band was joined by drummer Daniel Platzman, another Bostonian schoolmate who seems way too nice to be playing rock and roll until you actually see him in action.

Several tours and three self-released EPs later, Imagine Dragons had made a serious name for itself, particularly in the west coast circuit. Although their songs vary from nearly whimsical and light to brooding and powerful, listeners are drawn to the inherent honesty in the music. The only rule of thumb for the band, it seems, is to write from a true place; the result is songs that literally run the spectrum of human emotion. Attend a concert, and it becomes clear that the live performance of deeply personal songs has a real effect on people. And the band itself is not immune, as demonstrated when Dan literally passed out into the drum set during a finale song, sending cymbals and drum stands crashing while the rest of the band played on until the close.

Great songwriting is bound to be noticed eventually. As proof that the harder you work, the luckier you get, one of those people who noticed was Grammy winning producer Alex da Kid (Eminem, Rihanna). Alex and Dan began collaborating on projects, and soon the band had developed a relationship with Alex and his team. The alchemy resulting from Alex’s hip hop sensibilities and Imagine Dragons’ anthemic rock is nothing short of explosive. The byproduct of this creative collision is “Continued Silence,” a six song in-your-face sonic grenade that breaks musical boundaries and yet is strangely relatable by its improbably diverse audience.

Despite it all, on any given day when they aren’t on the road playing shows, you can still find Imagine Dragons huddled away in a rehearsal room somewhere, banging out song after song in search of the next perfect track. Like most things in Vegas, the band is angled at going big or going bust. For the sake of those who love great music, we hope it’s the former.

Hello, it's me.

My new album "The Work" is out now on City Slang. 

thanks x

Profile photos by www.lauralewisphotography.co.uk

Classically trained in piano since the age of four, Nicole Chen has spent over 14 years establishing herself as one of Asia’s most in-demand electronic music artists, while simultaneously growing a powerful digital footprint as a content creator.

Blending artistry with entrepreneurship, Nicole has successfully merged her music career with content creation, using social media storytelling, short-form video, and digital campaigns to scale her DJ presence globally. Her distinctive fusion of high-energy performances, visual creativity, and lifestyle content has positioned her as one of the most recognisable female DJs in Asia, collaborating with major festivals, brands, and tourism boards worldwide.

In the DJane Top 100 (2024), Nicole is ranked #1 in Singapore and #44 in Asia, underscoring both her musical talent and cultural influence across the region.

Nicole is now looking to expand her reach in the Middle East by relocating to Dubai, a global hub for entertainment and innovation. Her goal is to contribute to the UAE’s creative ecosystem by developing new collaborations, live experiences, and digital projects that connect global audiences through music and media.

www.nicolechen.tv
My DUO @a2ndj
 For All Booking, Demos & Management inquiries: nicolechen.dj@gmail.com
 

Visit : 
http://www.nicolechen.tv

Nicole Chen is Asia's most successful female DJ, many have praised her on her achievements within her four years she has been a DJ. The Goddess like presence on the decks has brought her already around the world from New York To Amsterdam To Australia and all of Asia playing, in many clubs and was invited to play in Ultra Japan and Ultra Korea IN 2014. Spinned for Miss Earth Pageant 2008, Ting Dong Beijing Music Festival in 2014. She has Opened for Big Names Like Steve Aoki, Benny Benassi, Alvaro. 

Classically Trained in Piano and Modelling at the Age of 4 she has appeared in TV commercials, advertorials , reality shows and is most known for taking the crown in 2007 as Miss Earth Singapore, representing the country in the internationally acclaimed pageant.  

In the past years for music she learnt her music production at Dubspot in New York City. 

Nicole Chen knows the crowd and brings to them what they need to hear, her energetic sets have set dance floors on fire. Having a Huge Following On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Soundcloud, she has more than almost 400,000 followers. 

She is undertaking in collaborations from artists all over the world, expanding her knowledge and experience as a DJ and music producer
One Of her Collaboration Song With Dualive Hit! Beatport 17 on Top Beatport 100! "Hands Up IN The Air” and On Track It Down Number 1. “Party In Singapore” Collaboration With Gianni Mariano Hit Edm.com Charts too!

There's a reason why everyone says. #OmgitsNC 






DJ Portfolio

2010
A971 , Singapore Preview
A971, Tokyo (International Preview)
Heritage Row , F1 (International KL )
Technotic, Darren Emerson(UK DJ) , Singapore ( Indochine Forbidden City)
Launched Ladies Night , China One ( Singapore)
Open For Steve Aoki (International Phuket)
Open For Felix da Housecat (Singapore)
Open For Johnny Vicious (Singapore)

Resident Clubs/Entertainment Company
A971, Singapore
Indochine, Singapore/Phuket
Techtonic
Strutter On the Beach

Club Appearances
Fashion Bar, Singapore
Areana, Singapore
A971 , Singapore
A971, Tokyo
Heritage Row, KL
Indochine , Phuket
Indochine Forbidden City, Clarke Quay, Singapore
Chinaone, Singapore
Oossh, Singapore
Silk Club, Singapore
Alcova Club, Singapore
La Lavande, Hong Kong

Modeling Portfolio
Competitions
Miss Earth Singapore 2007 (Beauty Queen)
50 Female Gorgeous People (Finalist) 2007
Miss Asia Pacific 2006 2nd Runner Up
Talent Quest Modeling Winner 2005
Ford Super Model Finalist 2004

Hair Fashion Show
Opened For Hoyu Tokyo Fashion Week 2010 (March)
Loreal/Wella (2007-2008)

TV Shows

A Light Affairs (Coke Light 1ep)
Girls Out Loud ( 1ep )
Girls On Girls ( Full Ep Show) Clear Man

TVC
Milk Maid ( Child Model)
Metro (Child Model)
KCF
Carlsberg
Condominium
Scholl

Commercials/Prints/Newspaper

Billboard (Fifa World Cup (As a Jap Fan))
Sony (Vaio,PSP)
Creative
Maybelline
Pioneer
Great Eastern
Universities
Condominium
Lifestyle Shoots
Flesh Imp
Acting
Drama,Theatre
Beauty
Magazine Spreads
(I’ll do the visuals soon)

Press Publicity
Vietnam
Philippines
Singapore
Tokyo
KL

Jinson Lim is following