The recording of my set I did at Space - Love Music at Toto's,Auckland on Anzac weekend 2014. Thanks to all those that came and supported!

Joe Johnson Space Live Set 26 4 14

Grooving tech house, leading in to some classic breakbeat

Breaking the House LDL Stream 111220

Joe Johnson burst onto the Auckland scene in March 2007 and has been tearing up dancefloors ever since. He brings a level of energy that is rarely seen behind the decks, and is by far one of the most approachable Dj’s out there. 

The ex Aucklander and now Christchurch local is a turfie by day while moonlighting in the clubs by night. Some of the events Joe has played at include Our House, Slinky, Nitelife, Stoneyridge New Years 07/08, Harder Edge, Global Summer Dance Festival, Oxygen, Gatecrasher and the UpFM Solar Series. He also used to have his own radio show on UpFM, Saturday evenings 8-10, and can be seen at around New Zealand most weekends. 

Joe is best known for his big driving basslines and epic build-ups. He claims the key to success is “You gotta enjoy the music you play, it reflects in your performance and the crowd draw energy off you”. Joe thrives on having all eyes on him and says “Djing is about communicating with people through music, it give you the best natural high you can imagine.”

Like many, Joe started off mucking around on his friends decks, creating trainwreck mixes for anyone who would listen. After many hours of practice perfecting his ‘sound’, he decided he had something different to offer Auckland clubbers. His reason being not enough DJ’s out there looked like they were enjoying what they were playing. 

As in many industries, Djing is about who you know not what you know, and because Joe co-runs nightlife entertainment website CityVibes he had a great headstart. Although being an all-round nice guy has definitely helped him get out there. Joe gets a kick out of playing on the same bill as DJ’s he looks up to. He used to watch the likes of Gavin S at the Met and Joylon Petch around town, and now he plays before or after them.

Joe respects DJ/Producers such as Tim Richards and Tommy Trash, and hopes to be playing his own tunes in the clubs within the next few years. Watch this space, he is as ambitious as they come, and plans to be playing in the UK and Ibiza in the near future. This has driven him to recieve the Annual NITE:LIFE awards Best up and comer/new DJ 2009, and runner up best electro DJ 2009

Joe also Co-Runs Neat Events with good friend Jamie White, putting on Parties such as FLOORPLAY and BALANCE.

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