Out now on as my Techno alias Hofmann on Tidy Two!!!!  https://www.beatport.com/track/hypnotizing/18438739

Hofmann - Hypnotizing (Extended Mix)

𝘓𝘰𝘴 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳🫶🏼
 𝘏𝘦𝘳/𝘚𝘩𝘦 
𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘰 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤🎧🔥

There are few that can say they were there when the acid house boom fully erupted in the early nineties, most artists have a very short career span and many ride the wave that they have caught until it reaches fruition, then pack up their headphones and return to their everyday life.  But there are a small handful of artists whom never seem to disappear, these few, are the true soldiers of sound, the ones that no matter how hard things get, and how tough the hills are to climb, they always manage to stay on their path whilst others fall by the wayside.

London born & Bred Carl Nicholson is without doubt one of these people, Carl started his journey way back in 1990 as an Hardcore MC, and after months of watching top end DJ’s at the time such as Micky Finn & Carl Cox, Carl decided to see what all the hype was about and give it a shot himself, and after 6 gruelling months of his very own brand of ‘Wild Horses’ mixing, Carl got a feel for it and the rest as they say is history.

In the summer of 1994, Carl came across a tape, a tape that was to change his life forever, this tape was the Tony de Vit mix on the massively popular ‘Retrospective of House’ compilation by Fantazia, and Carl simply could not believe his ears.  From that day forward Carl lived, ate, and slept all things TdV, he used to follow him around London whenever he was playing, find a good spot near the decks and just stand, watch and listen.

After about 6 months, Carl finally got the courage up to speak to Tony, and bear in mind to Carl, Tony was a musical God of monstrous proportions, so this was no easy task to say the least, but after a few minutes of chatting with him, Carl realised that this man was just like any other guy, he wasn’t a god, he was a normal friendly bloke who had just happened to be in the right place at the right time, and that gave Carl a confidence, something he had lacked in early years, and it dawned on him that with hard work, dedication and a burning passion for the music and the people it attracted, anything was possible.

Since 1995 Carl has been on the forefront of the UK Underground dance scene, he began his journey living in a doorway in the west end of London, learnt his craft from the undisputed king of Hard House, Tony de Vit.  He’s played alongside everyone from Fatboy Slim, Farley Jackmaster Funk, Frankie Knuckles & Chemical Brothers to Judge Jules, John ‘OO’ Fleming, Paul Van Dyk & Lisa Lashes for virtually every major hard edged brand and festival in the UK & Worldwide including Cream, Judgement Sundays, Frantic, Fevah, Glastonbury Festival, Insomniacz, Bulldog Bash, Miss Moneypennys, Soundscape (NZ), B2T, Traxx (SA), Timeless, Hard Dance Ibiza (IBZ), Sundissential, Trance port Festival (ARG), Round Bass (NL) & Tasty to name only a handful, plus he is the only Hard Dance DJ to have received a residency at the world famous Fabric nightclub in London for DTPM.




Long time Trance music lover, first steps towards DJing only a couple years ago. Loving the darker Uplifting/Tech/Hard Trance sound with beautiful melodies. Also fan of Peak Time/Hard techno.

Resident DJ at Resonation Finland and Konekellari (Rave Frequency radio show). Former residencies with a monthly trance show at 4 Beat Radio UK and Loud Creative Radio. 

🔜 UPCOMING GIGS: 

- 19/07/2025, Sonaari - Summer Island, Enonsaari, Lahti
- 16/08/2025, Resonation - The Calling #001, Lepakkomies, Helsinki
- 23/08/2025, ORION - Homecoming @ Tavara-asema, Tampere
- 30/08/2025, TBA 

☑️ PAST EVENTS:

- 17/04/2025, Resonation Chapter V: Realm, Helsinki- 14/12/2024, Resonation X Luxonia pres. XMAS RAVE, Helsinki
- 01/03/2025, Resonation Presents: Zirius Surprise Party @ Yks Mesta, Lahti
- 23/11/2024, Passion for Trance, Kajaani
- 08/11/2024, noBÄÄDnrg - MANSE NRG, Tampere
- 26/7/2024, Terraza Vol.2 + Club, Helsinki
- 1/6/2024, School's Out, Porvoo
- 24/5/2024, Hämäräradio X Trance Family Finland: Underground Unity, Helsinki UG
- 15/3/2024, Resonation presents: Techno & Trance - New Talent Night, Helsinki UG
- 27/1/2024, VIKING SAGA - Electronic Dance Voyage
- 14/10/2023, Kajastus Vol. 1, Tampere
- 19/8/2023, Resonation X Tempo Giusto, Helsinki UG
- 26/5/2023, Saltare Festival, Helsinki
- 17/9/2022, Trance Family Finland - Family Night 2, Helsinki UG
- 3/9/2022, Private event, Tampere
- 26/8/2022, Garagelivefest, Ylöjärvi
- 25/3/2022, Tranception - Path To Infinity, Joensuu
- 11/3/2022, UG, Helsinki

Phil Griffiths’ musical journey began after a last minute decision to attend Creamfields Festival back in 2000 and after witnessing DJ’s Paul Van Dyk,Paul Oakenfold, Carl Cox and the like headlining he was hooked on Dance music. 

After spending most weekends in clubs like Gatecrasher, Godskitchen, Passion and Slinky where Trance was the music of choice, Hard House and Hard Trance events soon followed with regular trips to Sundisential, Storm and Frantic. 

All these musical influences led to the inevitable and Phil decided to try his hand at learning to blend two tunes together and bought his first pair of decks in 2001 leading to various gigs over the next few years in his hometown of Swindon. 

Cut to the year 2020 and after a long break from playing out live in front of a crowd a group of friends decided to form Mid Life Krisis and inject a multi genre event into Swindon that had been missing for many years after the demise of many of the local clubs. Multiple events year on year has seen Mid Life Krisis grow from strength to strength and Phil has been lucky enough to hold a residency for the past 5 years performing locally and at such clubs as the Tunnel Club in Birmingham and festivals including Landed Festival and Illusive playing anything from Trance to Hard House to Techno.

Hofmann - Hypnotizing (Extended Mix)

CARL NICHOLSON/NICHOLSON/HOFMANN/CARL RYAN