Dj Dalai was rocking dancefloors in Auckland city between 2002 and 2014 but he lives a more quiet life in suburbia these days. Based in Auckland but never afraid to spread the love around his home country of New Zealand, Dalai quickly established himself as one of the Auckland breaks scenes leading lights, with an intelligent approach to set composition and a tight mixing style, he along with his regular cohort and partner in crime Dj Randomplay, became known for pushing a funky girls on the dancefloor friendly style while the breaks scene at the time was largely dominated by a darker heavier sound. 

He regularly played support slots for many touring artists, including: The Freestylers, Kid Kenobi, Evil 9, The Scratch Perverts, Deekline and Wizard, Rennie Pilgrem (who singled Dale out afterwards to the promoter for special praise on his warm up set - a career highlight), Napt, Koma and Bones, Dub Pistols, Drummattic Twins, Dj Hyper, Dopamine, Malente, gaining many plaudits and fans along the way. 

He started the brands: New School Funk and Insert Breaks Pun Here with Dj Randomplay, Tight Squad with Randomplay, Rob Knight and Mark Emerson, New Sound and also held a bi-monthly residency at Cassette 9 between 2010 and 2014 called Animals with Randomplay and Defcon One and then later just himself and Randomplay. 

After cutting his teeth as a host on small band radio station, Twisted fm, as well as being a regular guest and fill in host on the Lowpass radio show hosted by Page-3 on George fm. He eventually ended up getting his own show on George with Randomplay and Defcon One, also called New School Funk on Friday nights 8-10pm. This show ran from 2009 - 2010 before becoming one of the many casualties of the Mediaworks takeover. 

He played at Studio, Fu, Fu Bar (old and new), Zen, Ink, Code, Coherant, Morrison, Bacio, Asta, Coast, St James, Galatos in Auckland and regularly visited Buddha Lounge in Tauranga, Monkeyfeather and Catalyst in Hamilton and played one extremely memorable night at The Projection Room in Ohakune as a part of the Fallout Festival in 2007.

Following the decline of the Auckland breaks scene he moved into more of an wide ranging full spectrum sound with influences from, but not exclusive to, the Brokenbeat/UK Funky/Future Garage/Tech-House/Techno scenes in the UK. It's a sound that encompasses all his influences and experiences that came before and now he prefers to sum up simply as "Beats and Bass."

Stay tuned for more throwback mixes from the era Dalai was active. He will be periodically releasing different themed mixes to celebrate the good old days of Auckland's vibrant underground electronic music scene.

Phil Ta'ase - Auckland, New Zealand (Aotearoa) - House DJ 

DJ & Flow Selector for 40 Years Phil Ta'ase is phat like his House Music Selections and Mixes smooth like his 20 Foot Jump Shot.

His influence goes back to the mid eighties(1985) from his oldest Brother Ken Ta'ase aka DJ Keno(R.I.P) & DJ Terry G(Terry Gabb) playing a diverse style of House Music enthused with Disco, Jazz, Hip Hop and RnB giving that Jackin feel and further afield with Minimal Deep Tech. 

Anyone and everyone thats been lucky to be on the dancefloor when this DJ of Samoan Origin gets in the DJ Booth know they're in for a real treat. 

A Purveyor of Heartfelt, slick seamless beats DJ-ing is first and foremost his passion and has been since Day 1.

He has played with and supported names such as Derrick Carter(USA), Stacy Kidd III(USA), Fred Everything(Canada), Jason Hodges(Canada),Thomas Sahs(USA), Phil Weeks & David Duriez(France) and Roy Davis Jr(USA) just to name a few.

Living in Auckland, New Zealand Phil Ta'ase is playing to the House Music faithful his unique brand and mixing style of House Music and as of recent UK Garage and Techno doing what he loves - Making People Happy🤎🎧🤸

At the end of the day Phil Ta'ase is just grateful he has the opportunity to play and share his love of HOUSE MUSIC🎧

For Contact and Booking:
phil.taase071@gmail.com

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