Part two of my four hour mix...

Tracklist
Ken Hayakawa - Biomechanics
Essay - Archangel
Funk D'Void - Soul Destruction
&Me - In Your Eyes
Kevin Di Serna - Horizons (Jon Charnis Remix)
John Tejada & Justin Maxwell - Slice of Life
Pagoda - Outside
Renato Cohen - Sauna
Patrice Baumel - The Vanishing
Rick Sanders - Eccentric
Doza - Pleasure
Martin Eyerer - The Metro
Arnas D - Satellite
Dan Stark - Apollo
E.F.G feat Angel Falls - Make It Count (Lost Chord Warmup Mix)
Dave DK - Kronsee (Ulrich Schnauss mix)
Guy J - Release Me
Maceo Plex - Solar Detroit
Noraj Cue - Forever Brothers
Jos & Eli - Insomnia
Jon Gurd - Now

Just Add Sunshine Marcus Graham (Summer 2020)Part Two - After Dark

🎧 House DJ based in Manchester, UK.
🌐 Resident @Saturo-Sounds

As a kid from the UK growing up in 1980s Manchester, I was privileged to live through the Factory records era and enjoy the booming music scene as It reshaped the city's image from 'dirty old town' to the global mecca of nightlife and creativity it is today.
While the warehouse and club scene was beginning to bubble away, I spent my early teens listening to mixtapes from the likes of Sasha (who began his career down the road and has curated the soundtrack of my life ever since), the DJs of the Thunderdome and Hippos (Jay and Moggy) and the legendary 808 State Show - at the age of 16 I was invited down to the Sunset studios to play a live  guest mix on the show and was booked to play my first club gig in the city, warming up at Parliament Nightclub.
I spent many years clubbing and DJing around Manchester and the City Centre, developing my DJ style taking influence from the DJs of the Hacienda, Bugged Out and Tangled and became hooked on the Progressive House scene led by Sasha, Digweed, Renaissance, Cream and the Global Underground mix series.
After a summer DJing in Cyprus in 1999, I returned to Manchester and held several residencies in bars and clubs around the City; Dry Bar, Joshua Brooks, South, the wonderful sweatbox where I'd spent my twenties bouncing, Tangled and more recently Soundcontrol.
I've been lucky to DJ with many of my idols such as Nick Warren and Jody Wisternoff, Hybrid, Ashley Casselle.
30+ years on, now living in Cairns, Australia, I'm still hunting new sounds to share with anyone who will listen to this veteran of the bedroom DJ scene.
Big love to all the producers and DJs who continue to inspire and make us dance, and to everyone who stops by for a listen, encouraging me to carry on x

ALTERNATIVE, EDGY, ARTIST, ILLUSTRATOR & SHOP.

WHO IS HELEN, AKA ELLUSE, THE ARTIST?

Greetings! If you’re curious, the logo name Elluse is derived from the word Elusive, which will become clear as you delve into my story below.

My artwork delves into the intriguing realm of human conformity. Even within the artistic realm, we often create in uniformity, which I find rather limiting. My art refuses to be confined to a single look or style; I intentionally venture into various mediums and techniques to push the boundaries of creative expression.

I opt for a more nuanced approach when channelling my thoughts through art. I’m no billboard advertisement, and I don’t feel the need to mimic one. My identity is multi-faceted, and I embrace the many layers of my personality. In other words, you won’t be able to pigeonhole me into a neatly labelled box.

From my early years, art has been a constant companion. Thanks to my mother’s influence as an art teacher, I was exposed to diverse mediums and encouraged to explore my creative boundaries. As I’ve matured as an artist, my journey has led me to embrace a wide range of technologies, from mastering computer software to working with sculpture, lino print, fine art, photography, installations, and even delving into 3D printing. More recently, I’ve taken on the challenge of organising art exhibitions. Beyond art, my interests in philosophy and politics have played a pivotal role in shaping my creative endeavours.

Society’s pressure on artists to conform doesn’t sit well with me. I’ve noticed the expectation to settle into a particular artistic medium and style, which doesn’t resonate with my approach. I believe that constantly reproducing the same work until the end of time is a rather monotonous endeavour. For me, art isn’t a mere business or money-making venture; it’s a way of life that defies the consumerist culture of the Western world. I dare say that the planet and our collective well-being would benefit if more individuals embraced their artistic inclinations.

I don’t particularly appreciate how society pressurises artists to conform and have found there is a pressure to choose an art medium and unique style. I didn’t want to do this, and I think creating the same things repeatedly in your art until you die is boring. Art, to me, is not about business or making money but a way to live your life that doesn’t embrace the Western society concept of buying products and throwing them away. It would be better for the planet and people’s mental health if more people became artists.