Widely considered to be one of the chief innovators in the genre of electronic dance music known as deep house, Kerri Chandler has carved out a unique musical vision brought to life in marathon sets known to go on for 6 hours or more, he infuses elements of soul, jazz, funk, and practically any other dance rhythms to create the vivid sound tapestry unique to him. That has earned this world-class DJ, producer the affectionate nickname the Stevie Wonder of House music.

As a skilled multi-instrumentalist and Dolby Atmos certified recording engineer with a propensity for tinkering under the hood, Chandler strives to understand every aspect of sound recording and amplification. Kerri is constantly pushing the boundaries of recording technology and live-performance sound systems. When this talented DJ, and producer is behind the decks at notable venues as diverse as Printworks in London and Sub Club in Glasgow, you are guaranteed to be awash in quality music that reflects his experience as a global performer. You can never anticipate what you’re going to experience. Seamlessly transitioning from live DJing to live jam session complete with keyboards, live vocals, and loops or perhaps merging mid- 20th century studio grade reel to reels as a mixing source combined with state-of-the-art custom projection mapping design, newly developed by Panasonic to create immersive 3D environments, complete with tracks Chandler blends together while simultaneously interacting with holograms of legendary vocalists that Kerri has collaborated with though out his career.

With a discography spanning three decades, Kerri's first release Super Lover/ Get It Off on Atlantic Records in 1991 set the stage for what was to become a signature sound. His creations launched a wave of admirers and imitators of his deep lush chords and soulful grooves that stir emotions and movement. In his continuous search to inspire and nurture new talent, he forged MadTech Records and the eclectic Kaoz Theory imprints soon followed becoming the flashpoint for such artists as the Martinez Brothers, Seth Troxler, and Tony Lionni.

Kerri having just released his latest album the 24-track homage to international nightlife “Spaces and Places”, jumps headlong into the world of spatial audio with Dolby Atmos This new immersive sound format allows sounds to travel through a space not merely backward and forwards but circles in all directions. With the international support of club owners and engineers, a total of 24 iconic night spots were transformed into recording studios infusing each track with the full sound characteristics of the rooms they were recorded in. Spaces diverse as London's Ministry of Sound, Paris Rex, Berlin’s Watergate, Barcelona’s Razzmatazz, or New York's Knockdown Center creating a whole new layer of complexity and accuracy. “If I wasn’t working doing the stuff I love doing, I’d probably work at Dolby,” Chandler says. “My job became my hobby, and my hobby became my job.”

Kerri's latest series of dates brings all of this time and attention full circle combining the meticulous attention to sound, atmosphere, and craft that ensures that you will be taken on a musical adventure second to none.

Management - Donal@purplewall.com 

Bookings Worldwide (excluding territories listed below): 
dave@arcade-talent.com

Italy / Portugal / Spain: 
maurizioclemente@mac.com

PARAVIBE London
Minimal - Breaks - Experimental
music@kanesolo.com
www.paravibe.uk

Established in London, 1999.

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Underground Minimal / deep house


Waterford / London / Napoli

Rick Maia's Upcoming Gigs
Sat 21 Oct, 17 
Dockyard Festival, @ Amsterdam Dance Event, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Rick Maia is a DJ with extraordinary technical ability and a producer with music  making waves with many other artists on the scene. He has the passion, intelligence and a understanding of the dance music environment which makes him a truly exciting prospect.
Rick’s previous residencies with ‘Going Places’ at The Gallery, ‘Spacestation’ and ‘Gifted ‘ have included appearances at seminal London clubbing meccas including Turnmills, The End, The Cross, Ministry of Sound and The Egg. He has played guest slots all across the globe including Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Paraguay, El Salvador, Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, Poland, Slovakia, Serbia, Croatia, Portugal, Spain, Austria, Belguim and Greece.

Recent highlights include DJ shows at Space in Ibiza and festival sets including Creamfields UK, South American Music Conference in Argentina, Dimensions Festivals in Croatia and Exit in Serbia where he has featured alongside a diverse range of acts from Kevin Saunderson to Subb-An and Kenny Larkin during 2013. This has been a pivotal year in his career culminating with his residency for FACT Worldwide events combined with a relocation from London which has been his home for the past five years to Barcelona, which is a European hot bed of both established and emerging musical talent.

FACT are defining new boundaries in terms of forward thinking music events from Sonar in Barcelona to Ushuaia in Ibiza and the Opera House in Sydney. Their guest DJ line ups read like a who’ s who of prominent current DJs from Maceo Plex and Seth Troxler to Pete Tong, Luciano and Masters at Work. 

With production such a vital part of the modern DJs armory, Rick has devoted himself to the studio in recent months with his customary zeal. Ever the perfectionist, he's taking time to fully develop his musical style and create a platform where his ideas can be fully expressed, with own original material due for release over the forthcoming months.

Rick is an extremely versatile DJ who is able to adapt his unique sound to any kind of environment where he combines impeccable taste with impressive technical skills to superb effect.

Serious quality inevitably produces outstanding results, and with Rick you can be assured of this and more with every performance.


Management:
mgmt@cabaret-nocturne.com

Booking:
hello@personagrataagency.com (worldwide)
pierre@backinthedayz.be (Belgium)

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