Representing the North West electronic music scene since the mid 1990s, Forrest Avery is a Dj with over 15 years of experience playing for audiences of all kinds. As a performer he has proven his ability to please a crowd time and time again, and is known for becoming a regularly requested act anywhere he makes an appearance. As a producer he has earned himself a spot in the crates of Djs all around the world by signing releases to some of the most respected labels in the industry. 

In between headlining events around the country as well as internationally, you will find him opening for major acts in his home town of Portland Oregon. Over the years he has shared the stage with many legendary performers including Kaskade, Rithma, Dj Heather, Miles Maeda, Diesel Boy, Phantom 45, Doc Martin, Derrick Carter, Wally Callerio, Dj Mes, Chuck Love, and Dj Swamp.
 
In addition to a demanding Dj schedule, he is currently the head of the Northwest based music label Serial Sickness, and a respected music producer. So far he has signed digital and vinyl releases to both domestic and international labels such as OM Records, Guesthouse, Flapjack, Juiced, Kinjo, Gourmand, Greenhouse, and Delicious to name only a few. 

Through his production, many years of dedication and unforgettable turntable laced high energy Dj performances that feature a variety of musical styles he has successfully established himself a global following, and Forrest Avery continues to be a name to watch in the EDM scene. 

Complete Label Affiliation list:
 OM Records, Guesthouse, Flapjack, Serial Sickness, Market House Meats, Kinjo, Bridge City, Midwest Hustle Music, Juiced, Lowercase Sounds, Southside Shuffle, Funky Love Crew, Roundhouse, Cotopaxi, Intermission LTD, Audio Indika, Bump Academy, Mimosa, Meltin Funk Records, FLC Recordings, Cabbie Hat, Delicious, Gourmand, Tasty, Greenhouse, Skeet Trax. 

DJ Mes

Guesthouse Music // Oakland, Ca

Bay-Area bred DJ Mes (Jason Sutton) rarely slows his groove. Since the 2004 inception of his Oakland-based label, Guesthouse Music, Mes has produced a prolific catalog of bass-heavy tracks that have scorched dance floors amid the ebb and flow of electronic music. As a DJ, his sets have inspired; as a producer, his montage of disco-dredged beats meld bump with rhythm and bass to create hot buzz in front of and beyond the speakers. In 2011, Traxsource honored Mes with the top spot on a list of 100 best house tracks of 2011 following the release of the bumpy Chicago-sound behind “Fools Gold” (Cajual Recordings). 

Mes’ career dates back to the mid-1990s, when the future producer took early influence from the likes DJ Dan (Funky Techno Tribe) and Tony Hewitt (Tango Recordings). Some two decades later, it would be DJ Dan who would join the talent ranks of Guesthouse Music, Mes’ genre-defying imprint that earned him notoriety beyond numerous festival appearances, club residencies, and as co-founder of Daddy’s Records (1996). Unlike previous endeavors, Guesthouse bloomed as a personal and creative project inspired by the underground house community that embraced the sound in the U.S. and overseas. While Mes continued releasing tracks on acclaimed labels such as Nettwerk, Black Cherry, Magnetic, and Flapjack, it was his own Guesthouse Music that set the pace, releasing 150 EPs—including 40 vinyl releases—since its inception. 

Mes’ ear for talent led to the unveiling of some of the most successful names in underground house, including breakout artists of 2011, J Paul Getto, who scaled the charts of Traxsource with “Need More Music” and “Paris Fried Chicken” Boundary-bending producers, such as Gramphonedzie, and classic acts, such as Cosy Creatures and The Sound Republic, exploded onto the scene under Mes’ own A&R moxie. Even while he introduced new DJs and producers to audiences, he continued creating his own body of boompty sounds.

 While Mes looks ahead for talent, he creatively nods to sounds that inspired him to slide behind the decks more than 16 years ago. In 2011, Mes followed up his seminal “Fools Gold” release (Cajual Recordings) with a second EP, “Town Business.” “Love Affair,” a rework of First Choice’s classic “Love Thang,” climbed the underground charts alongside a remix of Two Ton’s Of Fun classic, “I Got the Feeling.” Even while maintaining a regular touring schedule throughout the U.S. and Europe, Mes continues partnering with the some of the scene’s most lauded producers, such as DJ Sneak and his own greatest influence, DJ Dan. 

In December 2011, Mes and Guesthouse created another piece of house music history by releasing their 100th track, “3000” (J Paul Getto). For Mes, it marks the beginning of another phase of underground house evolution. 

Adds Mes: “I’m always working to sign new or undiscovered music and talent to the label, and maybe even throw a curve ball to startle people with a new, unexpected style or sound. It’s what it’s all about.”

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