Neil Barnes from Leftfield interviewed by T-Rek for Freakshow Radio episode Saturday February 4th 2023.

Neil Barnes (Leftfield) interviewed by T-Rek : 23.01.2023

T-Rek's real name is Tarek Smallman.

T-Rek is a music producer, DJ & musician, based in Melbourne, Australia.

T-Rek has been regularly recording and releasing records since 2002, first as one half of live performance duo Bionikworld, and as a solo artist since 2005.

T-Rek has released dozens of his own and other peoples records via his own record label Freakshow Disco Productions.T-Rek had a number one single in 2010 with the song 'Out My Bitch' released through Ministry Of Sound.

T-Rek had a top twenty single at the start of 2013 with the song 'Don't Trip'. T-Rek is well aware that this biography appears to be in point form.

T-Rek has been a live performer with a host of Australian bands including Infusion, Kim Salmon & The Business, and his own 'T-Rek Band', who have appeared twice as part of the national Big Day Out tour.

T-Rek is aware that it can appear impressive to name drop some of the people he has DJed and performed in support of. 

T-Rek will now attempt to impress you with names: LCD Soundsystem, David Bowie, U.N.K.L.E., The Prodigy, Carl Cox, M.I.A., Andrew Weatherall, Deadmau5, etc, etc.

T-Rek has released 4 artist albums over the past ten years combining club and electronic music with rock n'roll guitars and drums.

T-Rek has officially remixed many bands and fellow producers including Coolio & Snoop Dogg, The Kills, Something For Kate & Nick Coleman (Faces Of Meth).

T-Rek is bemused by the fact he appears to be writing in the third person.

T-Rek has been a resident DJ at Melbourne nightclub institution Revolver Upstairs for over 10 years.

T-Rek is running out of facts about himself to try and impress you.

T-Rek is currently working on a slew of new club music collaborations, as well as reissuing some of his older material with new remixes etc.

T-Rek has decided to finish up here.

T-Rek would like to thank you for your time.

Neil Barnes (Leftfield) interviewed by T-Rek : 23.01.2023

T-Rek & FSD Productions