Bill Berdeaux had one goal when he moved to Atlanta in 1995 - to DJ at the biggest, most sought after club in the entire Southeast, Backstreet. He was told, repeatedly, that there was no way he was getting a job there. But Bill stayed true to his dreams, and indeed became one of Backstreet’s headline DJs for many years. Today, Bill Berdeaux has cemented his status as one of Atlanta’s longest-spinning DJs, performing at Blake’s for the better part of the last 18 years. And along with being voted Atlanta’s favorite DJ, has been nominated countless times by the very fans who love his unique take on the hottest club music around.

Bill takes his craft very seriously, and has been honing his DJ skills since his high school party days near Montgomery, Alabama. Since then, Bill has DJ’d at the hottest clubs in the Southeast, and even had the honor of spinning at Disney’s Epcot New Year’s Celebration for multiple years, performing beneath 2 enormous fire-breathing dragons for a sea of people as far as the eye could see.

When asked about his specific style, Bill lights up as he emphatically responds “I like to play music that is energetic, uplifting and fun to dance to. My music is for the people, and the music and people make ME.”

Bill Berdeaux’s dedication to his craft, his unique style and infectious energy can unite an entire dance floor, and it’s easy to see why he is one of the most beloved figures in Atlanta’s long-running club scene.

With the field of house music DJs continuing to expand exponentially, it’s become increasingly difficult for any one talent to stand out. That is, of course, unless you’re Chad Jack.

In what almost seems like overnight, this extremely gifted young DJ/producer has infiltrated New York’s formidable nightlife scene with his brilliant remix work and recurring gigs at three of the city’s most popular nightclubs, Roxy, Avalon (f/k/a Limelight), and Spirit. Undeniably destined for superstar status, Chad’s vigorous live performances and sophisticated studio productions transcend the dance floor, inspiring awe and cultivating a diverse following of revelers around the world.

Born and raised in Michigan, Chad first discovered his passion for House Music while listening to radio mix shows he tuned in from nearby Chicago. Inspired by industry pioneers like Farley Keith, Fast Eddie, Bad Boy Bill, and the Hot Mix 5, Chad found a creative outlet for his newfound interest behind the turntables. After immersing himself in the hip-hop music scene, he landed his first DJ gig at Electric Avenue in Grand Rapids, and eventually his own radio show on Magic 108 (WMHG) in Muskegon in the early 1990s. After eight years honing his craft as a battle DJ -- performing theatrical tricks using turntables as instruments a la the DMC mixing competitions -- Chad packed up the vinyl in the summer of 1995 and moved to New York City to further his musical education and career.

His focus soon shifted back to House Music and he began experimenting on his computer creating his own remixes of popular songs. While working at Eight Ball Records, the self-taught DJ and aspiring producer befriended industry legends Victor Calderone, Hex Hector and Danny Tenaglia. Empowered by their advice and encouragement, Chad worked even harder to take his artistry to the next level.

After establishing a name for himself on Manhattans underground club circuit, Chad signed on with Madtizzy Productions to help increase his exposure beyond New York. Under the shrewd management of George Dellinger, enviable bookings quickly piled up, including Roxy, NYC, a monthly residency at Avalon (formally Limelight), NYC, Factory in Los Angeles, Coliseum in Fort Lauderdale, and Alegria at Sound Factory in New York.

Unburdened by the minutiae of daily administrative tasks, the rookie producer focused his attention on mastering the Logic software program, which he uses to create and manipulate music for his live sets. His unreleased mixes of Missy Elliott’s Work It and Whitney Houston’s Fine generated a great deal of buzz around town, but it was the birthday present he made for Junior Vasquez in 2002 that truly set Chad on a direct course for the upper echelon of disco royalty.

When he handed a CD containing restyled versions of Vernessa Mitchell’s “Reap” and Whitney Houston’s “Whatchulookinat” intermingled together to the person guarding the DJ booth at Earth, he wasn’t sure if Junior would ever see or hear it. But just two hours later, Junior played his mix and the crowd went absolutely wild.

 Chad has since remixed  Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Vernessa Mitchell’s “Took My Life” (which was Billboard's number one dance record of 2004), as well as produced Jason Walker’s “Set It Free”. 

In 2009 Chad also landed his first Billboard Top 10 Dance Single with "Wish U Love",  with vocalist Fawn and co-produced by Tim Letteer which peaked at number 6 on the Dance Charts.  Chad has since managed to have huge success with big club hits such as 'eZbreeZ” and “Gag On It”, which are collaborations with longtime friend and CEO of Nasty Pig clothing, David Lauterstien (Chad Jack Vs Nasty Pig).

While his production work is indeed impressive, Chad’s extraordinary talent and showmanship is perhaps best appreciated during his live DJ sets. Clearly influenced by his hip-hop and early Chicago house origins, yet confident playing any genre of dance music, Chad admits, Its more about how I play the records as opposed to which records I play.

While his distinct style and sound will inevitably continue to evolve over the years, the one thing the ambitious DJ/producer plans to make sure never changes is that when someone walks into a party that he’s playing, they shouldn’t have to ask who’s behind the decks -- they’ll immediately know its Chad Jack.

Tony Moran's Upcoming Gigs
Sat 07 Nov, 20 
Phoenix Pride Official After Party, Walter Wherehouse, Phoeniz, United States

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One of the most successful DJ-songwriter-producer-remixers in the world, Native New Yorker Tony Moran's thunderous songs and tracks have appeared on over 50 million albums worldwide. 

A two-time Grammy nominee, he has released nearly 1000 titles, dozens of top 40 pop hits and countless remixes, many of which have earned special acclaim as Billboard Club Play #1 Songs. He has worked directly with Cher, Rihanna, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Gloria Estefan, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Luther Vandross as well as many up-and-comers and our favorite divas on his own record label, Mr. Tan Man Music / Sugar House. 

His particular passion are extended journeys that he creates for the dancefloor, and his "home" is XL Nightclub in NYC where he produces a monthly special "Destination" event replete with club theatre, brand-new integration of Tony Moran Remix Videos, and many other surprises for his dancefloor.

He is currently officially remixing the new Cher single and has a long list of offers to remix and produce the world's greatest pop artists. His new collaboration with Todd Terry and legend Martha Wash is primed to be a future club classic, and Tony's own label has singles that will be re-released as the mega-producer is widening his creative scope beyond the USA by Anastacia, Frenchie Davis, Ultra Naté, Kristine W, Vernessa Mitchell, and many more, including artists whom he is developing from scratch.

In 2014, in conjunction with XL Nightclub, Tony will be taking Destination on the road to new markets and to reach new fans. But there's nothing like catching him at home at XL Nightclub.


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