Dick Johnson (Magik J)


As a teenager Dick Johnson landed a residency at Manchester’s legendary Hacienda Club where he honed his house sound until it’s closure in 1997. Before long he was producing tracks for Cream’s Olympic label, New Order’s Pleasure Recordings and Manchester’s Paper Recordings collective, and had set up his own record label Shaboom records which went on to do over 100 releases from the likes of Joeski, Fred Everything, Doc Martin and DJ Sneak.

Prolific in the studio, he went on to do albums for Darren Emerson’s Underwater Label and Bristol house imprint NRK, as well as releases for Jesse Rose’s Made To Play/Play It Down, Southern Fried, Nic Fanciulli’s Saved Records, Lazy Days, Soundway, MOS & Vicious.

As well as his own productions, Dick has remixed the likes of Crookers, Claude Von Stroke, DJ Sneak, Ian Pooley, Worthy, Crazy P, Bassnectar, Fred Everything and has recently set up two new acts. The first is eight-piece band Weird Together with its own twist on world music and two EP’s signed to UK label Soundway and Jillionaire of Major Lazer’s Feel Up Records. The second is MEDZ, a slower, more futuristic electronic project with the first release due out on Vicious Btch.

Now based in Auckland, New Zealand and with a weekly show on local radio station George Fm, Dick continues a busy DJ schedule and it’s a rare weekend indeed that he is not behind the decks electrifying a crowd of dedicated followers and testing his tunes on dance floors from Russia to Argentina and most points in between. He has EP’s due to drop in mid 2015 for Play It Down and  Vicious Records, and a 10 year anniversary release of his classic ‘Feel Alright’ on Oliver Dollars ‘ new label Industry Standard.

Dick Johnson/Magik J
https://soundcloud.com/magikj
https://www.facebook.com/DJMagikJohnson

Weird Together
https://soundcloud.com/weird-together
https://www.facebook.com/WeirdTogether

MEDZ
https://soundcloud.com/medsmusic-1
https://www.facebook.com/MEDZbook

Discogs:
http://www.discogs.com/artist/81210-Magik-Johnson


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1. Auckland-based DJ Willie G brings an eclectic mix to the scene. 

Originally from Rotorua, he began his journey as a house DJ while studying in Hamilton, quickly becoming a resident at venues like Flow Bar, Sekure, Nitro, and Grand Central. Since relocating to Auckland in 2012, his sound has evolved to encompass a wide range of genres, influenced by his environment and various projects. 

Listeners can expect a vibrant blend of disco, soul, boogie, reggae, lo-fi beats, electronica, and deep house, with occasional hip hop and R&B sets. His versatile sound has resonated in diverse settings, including clubs, cocktail bars, radio, retail spaces, fashion shows, and daytime events. 

Willie is passionate about discovering hidden musical treasures and values the importance of engaging with his audience, which he believes keeps him grounded and committed to his craft.

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MC Rolex would have to be one of New Zealand’s forefront Drum and Bass and Dance music MC’s

You can find Rolex MCing alongside some of New Zealand’s and the world's most talented and well known DJ’s. 

Rolex brings his own brand of freestyle to the dance with all the lyrics on any chosen night spontaneously inspired by the crowd and the energy it creates. 

Rolex regularly teams up with all the Aotearoa Drum and Bass all stars.
Flowidus, The Upbeats, Sly Chaos, Trei, Concord Dawn, Twenty Two, State of Mind, Optimus Gryme and the Liquid Lowdown family. 
On an international vibe Rolex has been the host MC for acts such as Bou, Kove, TC, Camo and Crooked, Danny Byrd, Digital, Ray Keith, Krafty Kuts and DJ Zinc

Rolex loves what he does and it is evident in his stage performance and presence. 
Look out for Rolex at an event near you soon.

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