Blending musical versatility, instrumental prowess, beautiful vocal harmonies and a premier rhythm section, the Easy Star All-Stars have established themselves as one of the top international reggae acts on the scene today. Thanks to their best-selling tribute album releases, Dub Side of the Moon (2003), Radiodread (2006), Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band (2009), Easy Star’s Thrillah (2012), the remix album Dubber Side of the Moon (2010), as well as original releases Until That Day EP (2008) and First Light (2011), the Easy Star All-Stars have built a growing, dedicated fan base throughout the world, bringing together fans of reggae, classic rock, dub and indie rock into one big family. The band has toured in over 30 countries on 6 continents. They’ve played many major festivals around the world, including an unprecedented three-day, three-stage stand at Glastonbury in 2009, which earned them a UK Festy Award Nomination that year.

In a dark kitchen in the middle of a sweaty night in Las Vegas, all 6’4” of Dan Reynolds is hunched over a laptop, slapping beats on the table and crooning lyrics into a tiny microphone. Before long, he and the other three members of indie rock band Imagine Dragons would be playing “It’s Time,” that same laptop-demo-turned-supersized-anthem, from the roof of a parking garage to a wave of thousands of screaming fans. This song title to the single from their 2012 debut KidInaKorner/Interscope release “Continued Silence EP” is an all too apt descriptor of the band’s hard-earned success—but it’s also emblematic of the deep-seated anxiety Reynolds and the rest of the band experienced leaving behind any realistic expectation of a normal job to do the thing they love most.

A third-generation Las Vegas native, Reynolds is no stranger to the adage “the house always wins,” choosing to pave his musical career with a near obsessive work ethic and hundreds of unused demos rather than roll the dice with the first songs that sprung from his mouth. It’s no surprise, then, that he was drawn to guitarist Wayne Sermon, another founding member of Imagine Dragons. Having practically grown up in a recording studio and graduated Berklee College of Music, Wayne had been practicing his guitar through meals and other socially inappropriate situations as long as he could remember; he challenged Dan in a way that was both uncomfortable and exactly what they both needed. When they began writing songs together and recognized something special was happening, Wayne called up his Berklee friend Ben McKee, who promptly dropped out of school with only a few credits left, moving across the country to play bass for the band. This sort of reckless/genius behavior is typical for Ben, who has an uncanny penchant for spicy food and a suitcase full of unbelievable road stories. More recently, the band was joined by drummer Daniel Platzman, another Bostonian schoolmate who seems way too nice to be playing rock and roll until you actually see him in action.

Several tours and three self-released EPs later, Imagine Dragons had made a serious name for itself, particularly in the west coast circuit. Although their songs vary from nearly whimsical and light to brooding and powerful, listeners are drawn to the inherent honesty in the music. The only rule of thumb for the band, it seems, is to write from a true place; the result is songs that literally run the spectrum of human emotion. Attend a concert, and it becomes clear that the live performance of deeply personal songs has a real effect on people. And the band itself is not immune, as demonstrated when Dan literally passed out into the drum set during a finale song, sending cymbals and drum stands crashing while the rest of the band played on until the close.

Great songwriting is bound to be noticed eventually. As proof that the harder you work, the luckier you get, one of those people who noticed was Grammy winning producer Alex da Kid (Eminem, Rihanna). Alex and Dan began collaborating on projects, and soon the band had developed a relationship with Alex and his team. The alchemy resulting from Alex’s hip hop sensibilities and Imagine Dragons’ anthemic rock is nothing short of explosive. The byproduct of this creative collision is “Continued Silence,” a six song in-your-face sonic grenade that breaks musical boundaries and yet is strangely relatable by its improbably diverse audience.

Despite it all, on any given day when they aren’t on the road playing shows, you can still find Imagine Dragons huddled away in a rehearsal room somewhere, banging out song after song in search of the next perfect track. Like most things in Vegas, the band is angled at going big or going bust. For the sake of those who love great music, we hope it’s the former.

Born out of an era where Ridley Scott imagined dystopian futures on the silver screen, and artists like NIN and Aphex Twin rocked MTV.

Getting creative in the studio with the likes of Seven Lions, Skrillex, Deadmau5, and Tom Morello, and contributing to film scores and OSTs, including “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “XXX -Return of Xander Cage” in collaboration with top composer Brian Tyler, Stanczak's long standing career in electronic music never stands still.

Successfully ruining silence since 1989. 
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USE MIXCLOUD https://www.mixcloud.com/DJRoryC/ FOR ALL OF MY LATEST MIXES BECAUSE SOUNDCLOUD KEEPS DELETING THEM FOR RIDICULOUS COPYRIGHT REASONS - HOW ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO UPLOAD A DEMO MIX WITHOUT USING OTHER PEOPLE'S TRACKS?!

What they say:

"DJ Rory C is a genius - the dancefloor was literally heaving all night!! Everyone, young and old, loved the cool mash-ups and mixing... thank you so much” - Private Party, April 2012

"His skill at getting people to dance all night is legendary" - Private Client, ongoing bookings, 2009 to present

Past & Present:

Rory C bought his first turntables at the tender age of 13. After perfecting his beat mixing skills in the bedroom and playing at friends parties, he started DJ'ing at University in Bristol. This led to DJ'ing at Bristol bars, more private parties, many seasons at The Harbour Bar in Corfu and word-of-mouth recommendations for private parties and events.He now plays at some of the hottest bars and clubs in London and overseas, entertaining the likes of Kate Moss and Richard Hammond.

When not DJ'ing for RJCC Events' busy schedule of 18th, 21st, 30th, 40th and 50th Parties and corporate events, Rory C lives in Oxford with sets at Wahoo, Baby Love, Baby Simple, Camera, No.9 Nightclub and nightclubs internationally. He has played at Raffles in London, many top student club nights as well as for School Proms, University College Balls and Corporate Events such as Ledbury Hunt Ball and Silverstone Grand Prix.

What to expect:

Rory C specialises in a wide range of house music, blending Electro, Dance, Tech, Deep and Progressive House seamlessly into his sets. He also plays a high standard of 'Cheese', 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, Naughties, Chart, Hip Hop, R'n'B, Old Skool, Retro, Mash-up's, Golden Oldies, Dubstep, Drum & Bass and more importantly he takes requests!!!

Rory had performed at the following venues:
Camera Nightclub - Oxford, Wahoo - Oxford, Lola Lo - Oxford, The Junction - Oxford, Baby Simple - Oxford, Baby Love Bar - Oxford, Oxford Town Hall - Oxford, Blenheim Palace - Oxfordshire, The Dorchester - London, Hawkwell House Hotel - Oxford, Sandhurst Royal Military Academy - Berkshire, The Hurlingham Club - London, Belfast Castle - Northern Ireland, Beat Nightclub - London, The Lansdowne Club - London, The In & Out Club - London, Senkai (Formerly Cocoon, Senkai Restaurant is now closed) - London, The ME - London, The Grove Hotel - Hampshire, The Great Tythe Barn - Tetbury, Malvern College - Worcestershire, Oxford Brookes University - Oxford, Oxford University - Balliol College, Green Templeton, Queens College, New College, Rhodes College, Harris Manchester, Mansfield College, Pembroke College, Somerville College, Wadham College, Nuffield College, Exeter College, Brasenose College, Merton College, The Ledbury Hunt Ball 'Fox Rocks' - Ledbury, The Royal Agricultural College (Now University) - Cirencester, Hartpury College - Gloucestershire, Oxford High School - Oxford, Aynhoe Park - Oxfordshire, Mustard Catering - London, Aqua Nueva - London, Ford - Oxford, Lodge Park - Cheltenham, Stowe School - Buckinghamshire

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