House music is something that lives in some peoples’ bones, once it gets a hold of you, you can’t let it go.  Someone that house music grabbed hold of and it’s been with him ever since is Scottish DJ, Iain ‘Boney’ Clark.  In 1987 when house music had started causing major waves in the club scene, Boney got his first set of decks and his journey towards becoming a big player in the world of DJing began. Having attended the now legendary Club 9 events in Lanarkshire, Scotland, Boney took inspiration from the one & only Yogi Haughton. Yogi’s selection of Soul, Jazz, Funk, Hip Hop and everything House, convinced Boney that DJing and club promotion was the life for him.

Boney has an eclectic taste in music but with such early influences in listening to and playing along side the likes of Masters At Work, Frankie Knuckles, Tony Humphries, Danny Krivit, Francois K, Joe Claussell, Blaze, Arnold Jarvis and Kenny Bobien, his first love of Soulful House always shines through.  He has been an integral part of the club scene in Scotland. Along with some earlier ventures, he was a founding DJ/promoter along with Ricky Magowan, of the very successful Cru Club (1987). It was the catalyst in starting many a clubbers journey into a lifelong love affair with the rave/dance culture. Some of the biggest events of the era was undoubtedly, ‘Dirtbox’ at Glasgow’s famous Barrowlands, where he joined the bill along with now pioneering artists Slam and Revolution at the Plaza Ballrooms where an unknown Judge Jules played one of his early first sets. Iain ‘Boney’ Clark was the original STREETrave resident after starting the brand with long-terms friends Ricky Magowan (Colours, STREETrave, Back To The Future) & Jim McKay. He has been part of the STREETrave/Colours family for over 23 years and continues to be a driving force behind what makes the events so memorable. You name any DJ from Sasha, Digweed, Graeme Park to Morillo, Morales then Iain ‘Boney’ Clark has shared the bill with them.

It’s been STREETrave that has become the longest standing residency for Boney and throughout his time with the brand he’s played some of Scotland’s most famous events. From memorable parties in venues such as Ayr Pavilion and Prestwick Airport, Coloursfest and Festivals like EH1 and Live at Loch Lomond to a yearly party at the world famous nightclub The Arches, Boney has done it all. His relationship with the brand has also taken him to many super clubs of the world such as Pacha, Privilege/Manumission, Ministry Of Sound and Limelight NY to name a few. Whether he’s playing the opening set, closing set, or sandwiched right in the middle, Iain ‘Boney’ Clark will indulge all.

His involvement in the scene has not only included DJ’ing, but also record label management distribution and journalism. He started up Sugarcube Recordings along with friend and fellow DJ, Kris Keegan in 1996. The label had released 13 singles including releases from Jason Nevins, Smokin Jo, Andy Marshall & Colin Walker. The label was distributed with his full time employer Pinnacle Records, who where not only a distributer but also label as well.
Legendary National dance magazine M8 approached Boney to write their monthly reviews for new releases and these influential features ran for over 2 years. 

Boney has mixed magazine cover-mount CD’s and has guested on various radio shows but after a brief hiatus he’s now rediscovered his thirst for the scene again and after 25yrs and now securing his own radio show on Glasgow based Soul Project Radio, his thirst for the industry ever grows.


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Ewan McVicar is doing things differently. He’s not following any existing blueprints, nor is he adding a filter to what you see. As a result, DJ Mag’s recently crowned Best British DJ is taking the electronic scene by storm. If you combine the spirit and ethos of the rave generation with a forward-thinking approach to music, vivacious energy and drive to push things in the right direction, you end up with McVicar. 

While his journey may have started in Ayr, Ewan McVicar’s path has shown he doesn't intend to rest until he's left his mark in every corner of the globe. That formative period in his humble Scottish hometown is the bedrock for his success today and after years of honing his craft across hip hop and commercial-leaning sounds in clubs that didn't quite fit his direction, he launched his own enterprise. TEN, the club night that started it all, was the introduction to underground music that he and his town so desperately needed. 

It wasn't just McVicar's hunger for something with a bit more bite that was satisfied once TEN was established, it was a huge success within the town and beyond. A new movement had picked up steam.

His unwavering dedication to pushing a sound that’s intrinsically his own had paid off and after a string of releases via Trick, 'Tell Me Something Good' became a runaway success, all over the planet. The platinum-selling single catapulted Ewan into the public eye and since then, he's not left it, not even for a second. His trajectory has been skyward but crucially, it's been on his terms. 

Musically he's made sure that he's stood firm on his commitment to the underground with releases via Heras Records, Optimo Music, Unknown To The Unknown, Shall Not Fade, Nervous and perhaps most notably Ninja Tune's singles imprint Technicolour, where 'Heather Park' found its home. The track acted as a platform for Ewan to recognise and celebrate his origins while facing forward with his sound. With that, the ode to his former home is one of his most beloved productions to date.

Remixes for The Chemical Brothers, Groove Armada and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs further cement his demand as a technically proficient producer and one that can create music for the main stage as well as sweat-soaked basements. Throw singles like 'Groove Thang' into the mix, alongside hyped collaborations with producers like Kettama, and what you have is an artist who's able to straddle both sides of the fence with ease, a rare feat in today's publishing landscape. 

Ewan's popularity as a selector and performer is arguably the strongest part of his arsenal and with one of the most engaged and active fanbases in the world, his sell-out shows prove to be one of the biggest draws in dance music. 

His sets at Creamfields in the Steelyard have become the stuff of legend, and they showcase his technical ability and prowess performing to crowds upwards of 30,000. His curated club brand 'Handpicked' is a no nonsense night that gives the truest insight into the brain of the clued-up Scotsman and he's welcomed acts like Kerri Chandler, Optimo, Stevie Cox and frequent b2b partner Special Request to play, perfectly surmising his musical tastes.  

Taking curation one step further, 2023 saw the inaugural edition of his beloved Pavilion Festival, Ewan's own festival located in the heart of Ayr on the Low Green, a location that he unsurprisingly holds dearly, in a community that he's now able to lovingly give back.

There are a whole host of new musical projects in the works and most importantly, an album is coming. One that he's been working on tirelessly in the background of his relentless gig schedule and release calendar, one that's set to tell the story of how an ambitious boy from Ayr decided to take over the world and how he's only just getting started.

K-Klass are responsible for some of the biggest house tracks ever made. They are all about entertaining and playing for the crowd. They play at various events and venues all over the world on a weekly basis, which means it is important that they adapt their music to suit each venue and expose all house music styles they master.

Nights out at the legendary Hacienda “Nude” nights in 1988 led to the meeting of minds and the beginnings of the K-Klass phenomena that lead to regular performances at the Hacienda. From there K-Klass became residents for the worlds biggest dance brands CREAM, playing guest slots all over the world at some of the most prestigious and biggest dance events K-Klass had already gained under-ground support for their acclaimed “Wildlife E.P”, released in 1990 before they unleashed their sound onto a nationwide audience with the release of “Rhythm is a Mystery” (No.3 in U.K.Top 40) and the huge “Let Me Show You” (No.13 in U.K.Top 40)

With countless remixes/ productions under their belt it comes as no surprise that K-Klass won the International Dance Awards in 1995 & were nominated for the USA Grammy Awards in the 2002 remix category. When K-Klass are not behind the decks they spend their time in the studio and have worked alongside most of the biggest and most established artists around, some of these include : The Pet Shop Boys, Kathy Brown, Shake Down, Whitney Houston, Gerri Halliwell, Blondie, Bobby Brown, M-People, Level 42, Kylie Minogue, Rozalla, Sunscreem, Frankie Knuckles, Bizzare Inc, Kathy Sledge, New Order, Janet Jackson, Luther Vandross, Lisa Stansfield and Candi Staton and many, many more.

The last few years K-Klass have continued to create and release big tunes, like “Capture Me” on Nocturnal Groove (Shapeshifters label) “Right & Exact” on Stealth Records, “Bad Boy” on Hotfingers, “Let The Freak” ft. Reza on Mjuzieek Digital,  a collab with Rob Nutek “La Luna” on Whartone Records, “People Of All Nations”on Wazzup, a remake of their K-Klass 1994 hit “What Your Missing” on Lissat & Voltaxx and Marc Fisher’s Tactical Records, their massive rework of Duke’s “So In Love With You”, a smash remix for Eurovision winner Loreen’s single “Crying Out Your Name” for Warner Music Sweden and their latest deep house remix for Nicky Romero’s Protocol imprint on Tritonal & Paris Blohm ft. Sterling Fox – Colors .

Late 2012 the K-Klass have started their own label Klass Action, which will feature releases from up and coming as well as established producers and new K-Klass material. The first release setting the standard was “Rock The House”. Their single with Todd Terry called Just Come proved to be yet another smash and the latest release by Good & Plenty also gained widespread support.

K-Klass are still very much in demand on the production, remix and DJ-ing front, this year celebrating their 25 years in the business, with a K-Klass 25 comp through Newstate, a UK tour and their return as a full LIVE band for the first time in 18 years for an ecstatic Manchester crowd. Check the video HERE. 

Ultimate DJ Moment:

“With over a 2 decade’s of memories to choose from, two of our high light’s that spring to mind would have to be when Graeme Park dropped “Rhythm Is A Mystery” at the world famous Hacienda nightclub back in 1991, and when we where very honored to play the final set in the main room at Cream’s last weekly night in Liverpool which was the 10th birthday. The last record we played was “Let Me Show You”, the Cream self made anthem”

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Contact: Bas Jansen
bas@getrealmanagement.com



JOHN DEVLIN

John started out dj'ing at the tender age of 14 after being inspired from a DJ who played regular at his local under 18's nightclub, from there he started to buy vinyl and build up a rather rare and classic collection of dance music.

During the early 90’s John became emerged in the Acid House scene that was sweeping the nation which led him to attend these huge dance events such as Eurodance, Streetrave, Fantazia Awesome 101, Rezerection week in week out to watch his favourite DJs from all around the world perform.

John's first opportunity to put on his very own night was when he was 16 at a local community centre after doing 3 very successful nights his sights were set higher and his first ever club he was given the opportunity to play at was the infamous Fubar in Stirling. 

The Fubar Club in the early 90's was rated 1 of the best in the country and known for there all night party’s which won them numerous awards from magazines such as Mixmag, M8 & Muzik.

Radio show’s such as Pete Tong’s on Radio 1, Tom Wilson’s on Forth FM and Beat 106 would often shout out and support up & coming event’s at the club… So for this local lad to be given the chance to play this particular venue on a personal level was an achievement for him.

Not only did he get the chance to play in his home town but he became the house room resident and on a regular basis found himself rubbing shoulders with some of the industry’s leading figures such as Carl Cox, Pete Tong, Paul ‘Trouble’ Anderson, M-People, Mike Pickering & Graeme Park  plus many many more who all played Guest’s at the club.

After securing a residency at the club John went on to appear all over Scotland playing in venue's such as the Arches, Sub Club, Archaos, Tunnel to name but a few playing for some of the coolest club brands like Colours, Cream, Ministry, Streetrave, M8 & Clubscene the list goes on.

Aswell as his club appearances John featured as a guest on radio shows such as Clyde 1 FM ,Beat 106 and Joy FM.

As the years passed John felt he mastered his craft as a Dj haven gained experience within the scene to take him to the next level which was Running & Promoting his own Event’s Brand.  

February 2003 saw the launch of his PhreakUnique brand at The Beat Club, Bridge of Allan, Stirling.. this intimate club setting became the scene for a monthly event which became a firm favourite amongst the local’s and fellow house heads from further afield.

6 year’s passed of putting on events and then Ibiza came calling,  John had the opportunity to play out on the white isle for a few years’ so put club promoting on standby and flew out to play Mambo , Savannah, Eden, Es Paradis & Manumission..after his return from the balearic island he chose to step into Producing & Radio Production.

In May 2015 saw John launch his new club brand Subliminal at an unused underground club in Stlrling.. and after a few party’s he was lured back to where it all began his old stomping ground the Fubar where he secured guest artist’s such as Illyus & Barrientos , Allistair Whitehead, The Mambo Brothers, Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago, Seb Fontaine, Graeme Park, Brandon Block & Alex P, Jon Pleased Wimmin aswell as current favourite Hannah Laing.

John has a very open minded approach to his musical style however his sound ranges from Soulful/Funky/Deep House through to Progressive, Ambient Tech House.

DJ Influences came in the shape and form of Carl Cox, Frankie Knuckles, Eric Morrillo, Masters at Work, Danny Rampling, Pete Tong, and has shaped the DJ that John Devlin is today and if I wasn't for them showing there music ability and style, and unique taste they all have who knows where it would have led. 

However this DJ is still out there spinning and doing what he loves best and continues to support Subliminal as long as it may last.

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