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Resident DJ:
 
Sydney -  Ivy - Establishment - The Club - Pelicano - Northies Cronulla - Ivanhoe Manly

Western Sydney - The Mill - Albion Hotel

Management/Bookings: Out Entertainment

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www.outentertainment.com.au

Hailing from provincial Italy, world class DJ & producer Benny Benassi is a name needing little introduction but always deserving of wide admiration and acclaim.  Indulging in a career spanning fifteen plus years, Benassi is renown as a humble, authentic and charming character who has grown from club DJ to festival king to multi-million selling record producer taking success in his stride. Trademarking his unique infusion of house and electro with his global smash “Satisfaction” Benny has continued to create music which is a clear evolution of this signature sound but never deviating too far. 

There is no better place to start delving into the rich history of the Benassi career than with his international blockbuster, “Satisfaction” and its game-changing music video became his launch pad into stardom. Created with his cousin and producer, Alle Benassi, and inspired by the car horns outside an open street facing window, this single catapulted into the charts with a #1 in France, #2 in the UK and Germany. Followed by his debut album Hypnotica, which reached top 20 across nearly all parts of Europe within the first month of release. 

The next few years for Benny were a culmination of successes, whether it be the major festivals he went on the play (Coachella, EDC, Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrowland to name a few) or his next artist album, Rock N Rave in 2008. The same year he won a Grammy Award for his ground breaking remix of Public Enemy “Bring The Noise” further catapulting the Benassi name into stardom. 

In 2011, Benny teamed up with a star-studded album cast for his album Electroman which featured T-Pain, Kelis, Jean-Baptsiste and Apl.de.ap amongst others and most famously Gary Go with his chart-topping single “Cinema”.  The Skrillex remix of “Cinema” not only went Gold in the US and platinum in Australia and Canada but won the Benassi’s another Grammy whilst holding firm in the iTunes top 10 dance chart for over 6 months. 

Still on this exceptional career high, Benny Benassi combined talents with Chris Brown to create one of the biggest cross-over dance records of its time with “Beautiful People”. The following years have been a measure of incredible world tours and releases, most notably his record “Dance The Pain Away” with John Legend, which premiered live on stage at Coachella with John himself. 

2016 saw Benny released his first album in five years Danceaholic, an unexpected, stunning cocktail of already released tracks, two unreleased reworks of older singles and brand new songs, led by the hit summer anthem “Paradise”, once again with Chris Brown. “Paradise” stayed in the Top 50 UK charts for 10 weeks and boasts more than 65 million video views and close to 47 million Spotify streams. 

In recent years, Benny's main releases include “Everybody Needs A Kiss” featured US duo Sofi Tukker racking up over 10 millions streams online and was featured as the sound of gay pride for Musica.ly, "Lonely Nights" featuring Lil Yachty, interspersed with two great house-oriented tracks, "Inside" with Chris Nasty, performing well in clubs and on streaming platforms and "Everybody Hates Monday Mornings" with his own production outfit, BB Team, and featuring the eccentric and charismatic YouTuber, Canguro English.

Beyond his own productions he brought his sound to a wider musical audience with a flurry of high-profile remixes with the likes of Bob Marley & The Wailers, Giorgio Moroder, Madonna, Sean Paul and the Rolling Stones, to name but a few; whilst maintaining a weekly radio show on the US heavy-weight iHeart Radio broadcasting to a staggering quarter of a billion listeners monthly.

DJ and producer e-lie is an artist who has established himself as a prominent figure in the Australian house music scene. With a deep-rooted passion for music, e-lie has honed his skills over the years to become a masterful DJ and producer.

From an early age, e-lie was drawn to the genre of house music and was inspired by the likes of Sonny Fodera and Marc MK Kinchen. He was particularly moved by their ability to create music that allows the vocals to take center stage, and this became his driving force in his pursuit of creating soulful tracks that resonate with his listeners.

Through his relentless dedication and hard work, e-lie has built a loyal following in Sydney and beyond, with his Soundcloud mixes gaining widespread popularity and setting him apart as a DJ with a keen ear for the best in house music.

Over the past three years, e-lie has focused his efforts on producing his own music, carefully crafting and refining his sound to create a unique style that is both soulful and energetic. He has already received recognition from some of the biggest names in the industry, including Marc MK Kinchen, a feat that he considers a significant accomplishment.

e-lie's talent and skill as a DJ have not gone unnoticed, with Joel Corry reaching out to express his appreciation for featuring his music in one of his mixes. This recognition has further solidified e-lie's reputation as a gifted artist who has a profound understanding of the nuances of house music.

Looking towards the future, e-lie is committed to pushing himself creatively and continuing to explore new sounds and styles. His unwavering dedication to his craft, combined with his innate talent and passion for music, make him a force to be reckoned with in the world of house music.

Music being his first love, Mista Kay has spent over 20 years watching the music industry shape up to what it is. Whilst standing along side other Dj’s in the late 80’s and early 90’s, Mista Kay became familiar with turn tables playing his first ever gig in front of 2000 party revelers at the tender age of 13. Mista Kay has no plans of slowing down any time soon.

The story of how it all came about…

With a mission to accomplish, a fantasy in his mind, Mista Kay set out to accomplish both, not only becoming a Dj, but a Musical Artist.

Mista Kay took his love for music to the next level enrolling in a music college at the age of 14, then further extending his knowledge in a specialised college at the age of 17, mastering in Sound engineering and production.

With great persistence, Mista Kay finally landed a contract with a recognized record label as an engineer at the age of 19. This was a Dream come true as it gave Mista Kay full exposure to the world of Music.

With Dj’ing as a hobby and engineering as a full time job, Mista Kay started becoming unsettled with the idea of engineering other artist’s music and started remixing his own music. By doing this, it gave Mista Kay a firm grip on the Dj / club scene.

Having a style that was different then the rest, Mista Kay used this to all advantages, pleasing crowds, influencing peers and capturing the attention of national & international promoters. Having played his first international performance in Thailand followed by Singapore then Lebanon, Mista Kay sparked great interest with club promoters from Dubai, Las Vegas and the Greek Islands, playing on massive Stages in front of thousands of people. His fantasy was quickly becoming a reality.

Upon return from his international tour, Mista Kay’s Schedule was filling with performances and guest spots across australia at many bars, clubs and festivals.

With a focus on the house music scene, Mista Kay was inspired by international Greats such as Carl Cox, Shakedown, Eric Morillo, Roger Sanchez and many more. His mission was still in progress. Mista Kay decided to spend some time in the studio, having already engineered music for many other artists, remixed his own style of music, dealt and supported major artists and being inspired with other International Dj’s, Mista Kay knew he wasn’t done yet.

Producing his own music and remixing his own style of music for other artists, this helped Mista Kay really understand the technical side of music production and helped him connect with the audience flawlessly. Becoming top 20 Dj’s Across the Globe through Hed Kandi 3 years running earned Mista Kay the respect from peers and the audience he played to on a weekly basis and is now recognized in the music scene and one of Australia’s leading Dj’s.

Respected by his colleague DJ’s for his production skills, versatility with music and loved by clubbers for his dance floor bombs and energetic performances, Mista Kay is still setting new standards in the industry.

The Journey Continues..

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MUSIC is an art form whose medium is sound. Common elements of music are pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture. The word derives from Greek μουσική (mousike), "(art) of the Muses."

The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of music vary according to culture and social context. Music ranges from strictly organized compositions (and their recreation in performance), through improvisational music to aleatoric forms. Music can be divided into genres and subgenres, although the dividing lines and relationships between music genres are often subtle, sometimes open to individual interpretation, and occasionally controversial. Within "the arts," music may be classified as a performing art, a fine art, and auditory art.

"Dance music is growing and growing and its taken over the world. Dance music is definitely taking over as an influence in hip hop and r 'n' b. Like I've been saying for a while now, trance and melodies are coming back and they're also combining. I think people are tired of big breakdowns and then it comes back to nothing... Everybody loves a great kick-drum and a killer bass-line but people also
want to hear pianos stabs! Plus, vocals are definitely coming back! But not cheesy vocals - they have to be real."

Melodies - and memories - are made of this.

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