“Ron G is definitely more than just a DJ, he’s also a producer, remixer and 
percussionist.”

Ron G has always been the type to move silently, and silence is golden. Not many mixtape DJs can credit themselves with setting a trend that became a permanent facet in Hip Hop & R&B Music. Throughout his nearly two-decade career, Ron’s production and mixtape outlet combined have shed light on the careers of artists like TREY SONGZ, MARY J. BLIGE, B2K, MICHAEL JACKSON, DMX,  R.KELLY, FAT JOE, J-LO, LL COOL J, NOTORIOUS B.I.G., BIG L, TUPAC SHAKUR, and DESTINY’S CHILD’S KELLY ROWLAND to name a few of the hundreds. Although not as highly publicized, Ron G’s skill and dedication stand parallel, and often surpass the most highly decorated producers in the game. Those in the know can’t deny that not only is Ron G one of the hottest DJ/Producers in existence, but also an extremely talented musician and CEO. 


THE REAL LIFE STORY OF THE UPTOWN INNOVATOR, DJ RON G 

“I GREW UP LISTENING TO MICHAEL JACKSON TRACKS, SO IT WAS AMAZING TO DO A SONG FOR HIM!” RIP MIKE

Recollecting his first listen of legendary DJ Red Alert’s 107.5 WBLS FM (N.Y.C.) mix session in 1989, the former b-boxer-turned-percussionist says, “I was fascinated by him.”  Who knew that nearly a decade later, Ron G would create the number one time slot during his own hour-long mix show on WBLS FM in New York City, as hip hop’s on-air teen prodigy, “The Youngest In Charge”. 

As a product of the Polo Grounds Housing Projects in Harlem, NY, which overlooks the infamous Rucker Park playground, Ron would spend hours reading through the pages of Right On and Word Up magazines, dreaming of one day becoming someone big in the rising world of Hip Hop. With the aid of his mother, who bought Ron his first set of DJ Equipment in the seventh grade, and the paper route money he saved to buy his first set of records, Hip Hop & R&B music would soon gain a new twist. 

After losing his mother to illness, shortly after obtaining the equipment, Ron became determined to exert his sadness into something positive. “When that happened, I stepped up everything,” Ron Recalls of his devastating loss. “I started working double hard, started making more tapes, started getting more parties, and started meeting more people. That was one of the situations that I had to get over and it was really hard, but I did it.”  

Upon introducing the world to blend mixtapes, which put R&B artists’ vocals over Hip-Hop tracks and vice versa, they became a 1991 sensation that is now a staple in hip hop music. Having developed the hottest sound on earth, and equipped with an honest approach to the business, Ron G got his first television exposure on YO! MTV RAPS with Host Fab 5 Freddy. Soon after he embraced by the many legendary artists that often camped out in his in-studio, Harlem apartment. Through his dedication, the “Youngest In Charge” eventually earned a new name, “The Mixking”.  

         One of the most memorable moments of The Mixking’s career was when he collaborated with the “King of Pop”, Michael Jackson, producing a blazing track called “One More Chance”, on Michael Jackson’s 2004 album, The Ones (Sony Columbia). “I grew up sampling Michael Jackson songs, so it was amazing to do a track for him,” says Ron. “R.I.P Michael.”

Despite experiencing the ups and downs of a young striving entrepreneur, Ron G’s career has outlived many.  As he mentioned during his week-long stay on B.E.T’s, Rap City, his consistent grind hasn’t diminished in the least. He has continued to play a role in today’s industry.  In the August 2009 edition of XXL magazine, he was recognized for his skills and talent that he brought to the industry with his Hip Hop and R&B “Blends”. Ron has a distinguished voice that he has become well known for. Also in 2009, Jim Jones & DJ Webstar selected him to do one of his famous vocal trends on their album titled Roof Top. In the movie Notorious, Ron G’s name was heard in the part of the song “Juicy” that was chosen for the actor, Jamal Woolard to rap while playing the role of Christopher Wallace. In 2010, Ron was mentioned in Jay-Z’s book, Decoded, where Jay-Z highlighted how important Ron’s mixtapes were in getting his music heard in his early career. He talked about the importance of the mixtape that Ron released titled Dead Presidents, as this was also the name of Jay-Z’s debut single from his Reasonable Doubt album.  

Currently, Ron G can be heard on his four internet radio shows that air, spinning the latest Hip Hop, R&B, and old school music. These shows are aired on  www.wutangradio.com,www.1dotfmjamz.com,www.dtfradio.com, and www.realhiphopuncut.com Also, he continues to release digitally distributed mix CDs twice a month, often hosted by today’s biggest artists and featuring the hottest signed and unsigned talent.

Not only can Ron G be heard, but he can also be seen making guest appearances at various events. Ron was selected to be a guest poker player on the televised CW11 show, Hip Hop Hold’em, where he sat alongside, radio personality Egypt Sherrod, Bre Skullark from America’s Next Top Model, Finesse Mitchell, and other entertainment industry notables. The overwhelming viewer response to the 30 minute segment prompted the network to air the show numerous times since its initial debut. 

Ron G also has a Boston, Massachusetts based R&B artist, JV Darapsinga, for who he is currently negotiating a major deal.  Meanwhile, his exceptional production craft is still in heavy use, mainly in R&B these days, where he is currently working with some of the top artists. He is also expanding his line of achievement by engaging himself in other areas of expertise and markets. Masterpiece, a popular Tokyo-based clothing line, along with other major clothing lines, have chosen Ron G to assist in their company’s marketing campaigns.  He is also sponsored by the company, Traktor Scratch, which produces professional software and systems for DJ'S and musicians.  Ron G has been quoted by some to be the “king of the cyber world”.  This is due to the heavy internet promotional team he has created and his numerous followers on today’s major social and music websites.  He has been successful in recent days, just as in his earlier days, in helping other artists become known to the world. He has even created and launched his own social website, www.mixkingentertainment.webs.com, where one can go to get the hottest music, news, trends, and other information pertaining to the music industry and beyond.

*** JOTi SiDHU & PSYCHAOS Biography ***

* Websites * 

https://www.facebook.com/psychaosrecordings
www.myspace.com/jotisidhu
www.myspace.com/kranespace  
www.facebook.com/psychaos.jotisidhu
www.revernation.com/jotisidhu
www.soundcloud.com/jotisidhu  
www.discogs.com/artist/joti+sidhu

*****************************************

It was Acid House in 1988 that got Joti SiDHU aka PSYCHAOS & KRANE
hooked on electronic dance music. It was also the same year that he started djing 
in bars and clubs around Brighton in the UK at the tender age of 17.

His first international gig was in Paris@FRANCE in September 1990, at "Fort de Champigny" 
with D-SHAKE and other headlining acts of the time. It was shortly after this that, 
JOTi SiDHU embarked on the next natural step, making music. Enter the Legendary Atari Computer, 
built in MIDI, rock solid timing and the original Steinberg Cubase Sequencing software. 
A marriage that would take JOTi's understanding of electronic music to a new level.

In 1992 he was taken under the wing of Dave ALLEN 
(most recognised as Producer of The CURE from 1985) and Andy WRiGHT 
(Production on MASSiVE ATTACK, Dave STUART, EURYTHYMiCS) 
working as a programmer and given the job title "Groove Consultant", 
he worked with various acts such as Gianna NANNiNi, The COMMiTMENTS, 
The HUMAN LEAGUE (Producer Mark "SPiKE" STENT). 
Programming sessions in top studios such as The HiT FACTORY, 
RAK and OLYMPiC to name but a few.

Around this time JOTi SiDHU started getting seriously 
into the London, UK underground party scene and eventually one day 
with friends in 1993 found himself at an exclusive outdoor party 
at a remote quarry in West London, put on by a records company called DRAGONFLY.
This was where JOTi SIDHU first got his taste of the Psychedelic sound. 
Mike MAGUiRE aka JUNO REACTOR and Dj Serge SOUQUE aka TOTAL ECLiPSE & The ANTiDOTE  
were doing their legendary Dj double act and JOTi was hooked. Here he met DiNO PSARAS 
and Steve RONAN. They went straight to JOTi'S studio after the party and AYAHUASCA was born !!!
The first releases of AYAHUASCA was on "A CONCEPT In DANCE", XL Records, one of the first Psytrance 
compilations. AYAHUASCA also released on DRAGONFLY Records and followed up these releases 
with a remix of Paul OAKENFOLDS "RiSE" on PERFECTO Records.

After leaving AYAHUASCA, JOTi SiDHU started his solo act PSYCHAOS, 
(which was the first time anyone used the PSY term in the psytrance scene), 
whose first legendary release PSYCHAOS "PSYCHAOS" was on the second CONCEPT In DANCE 
entitled "TRiBAL SCiENCE" released in 1995.

This was when his sound and PSYCHAOS became extremely popular 
around the globe, and would find him playing at wonderful places such as :: 

* International *
SOLSTiCE Music Festival@Mount Fuji & ViSiON QUEST Festival@Japan,
The BURNiNG MAN Festival@U.s.a,
TRiBE - SOLARiS - PLAYGROUND - KABALAH - 303 Festival - Klatu - ClubA - Club Fiction…@Brazil,
TiME And SPACE Festival@Mexico,
SHAMBHALA Music Festival - Equinox @Canada, 
ORiGiN Festival - ALiEN SAFARi - VORTEX@South Africa,
BAMBOO FOREST - ANJUNA Beach - 9 Bar ...@Goa - India

* Europe *
GLADE Festival, GLASTONBURY Festival - ACiD MONKEY - FRiDGE - OLD TYSON Street Parties ...@Uk,
EXPO Portugal in Lisbon - BOOM Festival - FREEDOM Festival - Crystal Matrix@Portugal,
VOOV Festival - SPiRiT ZONE Party@Germany,
GAÏA - TRANCE BODY EXPRESS - MANDALA Records - DRAGON FORCE ...@France,  
SONiCA Festival - GOA ...@Italy,
HAPPY PEOPLE Production@Switzerland,
 XPERiMENT - BEROTANA Castle - BiGZ Club - XLAGOOM Club@Serbia,
LiQUiD LOVE Party - Club Soda@Greece,
RUiGOORD@Netherlands,
ROSKiLDE Festival@Denmark,
INDUSTRiA Club@Sweeden,
& on many other magicals events around the world !!!

In 1998, with the setting up of ATOMiC Records in Brighton UK, 
and PSYCHAOS as its first release, JOTi SiDHU soon became one of the Top selling acts, 
and has certainly carved his distinctive style into the music and the scene, 
releasing such tracks as => "Intellect" (T.i.P Records), "Perception of Reality" (ACiD Records), 
"Chaos to Order" (TRANSiENT Records), "Creative Anomaly" (ATOMiC Records) 
to name but a few. JOTi SiDHU also enjoys collaborating with other artists and friends 
with tracks such as ; "Science Fiction" written by Joti but mixed with Ben WATKiNS (JUNO REACTOR, 'The MATRiX'), 
"Outer Breath" Aztec (ATOMiC Records), "1000 Planets" with Paul JACKSON (DRAGONFLY Records), 
Dodgy Connection" with TiM SCHULDT. To name a few of the oldies... 
In 1999 JOTi SiDHU released his solo album PSYCHAOS "Cause and Effect" on ATOMiC Records. 
This was followed by a string of releases such as the "Techno Logical" 12" 
and "Docklands State of Mind Vol.2" (DOCKLANDS Records@Sweden), 
"Creative Anomaly" on Kiss The Future (ATOMiC Records).

After the closing of ATOMiC Records late 2001, JOTi SiDHU aka PSYCHAOS 
started working closer with NEUROBiOTiC Records@Italy.

In the last few years JOTi SiDHU has "put himself back to school", 
redefined his sound and technique and dropped the PSYCHAOS name.

JOTi SiDHU finished his second album , 
which sees him taking a cleaner, slicker production line under the guise of "JOTi SiDHU", 
calling the album "PUNKTUATOR" with the release being on NEUROBiOTiC Records in 2005.

In 2004 JOTi SiDHU and SiMON POSFORD (HALLUCiNOGEN, SHPONGLE),
(one of the most famous psytrance artist worldwide), 
created their Psytrance project AUDiO CHEMiSTRY.
They released their first track "Long Long Arms" on JOTi SiDHU second album "PUNKTUATOR" in 2005.
JOTi SiDHU then remixed it for his third album "NEW SENSATiONS" 

In 2006 JOTi SiDHU left the UK and moved to Ibiza@SPAiN, 
which had seen another change in direction in his third album, 
JOTi SiDHU - "NEW SENSATIONS", 
that features 8 tracks and two bonus remix tracks by Shanti Matkin and PTX !!!

In 2007, AUDiO CHEMiSTRY got back to the studio and released "Big Tits" 
on the first TWiSTED Records DVD to celebrate their 10 Years Anniversary !!! 

Now JOTi SiDHU has moved back to London@UK, 
he has returned to the studio and back to his older concepts 
of trance and techno, he has married them into his third album "ORDER TO CHAOS" 
released in 2010 on NEUROBiOTiC Records, with a two tracks Ep sampler of the album 
released in August 2010 on NEUROBiOTiC. 

JOTi SiDHU - PSYCHAOS & KRANE joined MANDALA Records based in France 
with TOTAL ECLiPSE, Dj SERGE aka The ANTiDOTE, ...
JOTi SiDHU will release a new Ep to present his famous psytrance project PSYCHAOS, 
more info coming soon, Stay Tuned !! 

* Keep your eyes and ears peeled for his distinctive sound and killer Dj Sets !!!

*****************************************

*** KRANE Biography ***

www.myspace.com/kranespace

KRANE is the new techno_electronic project of JOTi SiDHU. 
JOTi SiDHU has been in, out and around of the electronic dance music scene 
since the birth of Acid House in '88 and the subsequent inevitable success of electronic music 
through the 90s to present day... He's perhaps better known for his pioneering trance music through '93 to 2011... 
BUT this place is all about going back to the roots !! ... back to the techno and the minimal !! 
So with that in mind lets keep it and the music sweet!! 

*****************************************

▪️Independent Artist | Perfectly Imperfect

Journey through sound where dancefloor energy meets introspection. 
Tuned to #432hz and crafted in 3D space.
Welcome to my world.

[linktr.ee/zaneev]

🔺Zaneev🔻 is a sonic alchemist. 
He doesn’t just make music; he translates human experience, energy and the natural world into sound. 
His creations exist at the intersection of organic and electronic, primal and futuristic, physical and spiritual. 
Each track is a journey, a ritual, a moment captured from life’s raw pulse. ☯️

Perfectly Imperfect means , I don’t chase radio mixes or trends. I chase the feeling. 
Sometimes the kick is too loud, sometimes the vocal cracks , sometimes I hit the wrong note and wrong key …
the whole industry says it’s wrong… but when you play it in your car at 2 AM, it hits your soul different. That little imperfection? That’s where God lives. That’s where Zaneev lives.

Thank You for being part of this journey. 🫶🏼


G>∧∨

Buy Sample Packs: https://movementmachina.com/store
Get in touch: https://movementmachina.com

The sound of Movement Machina is forged in a rare playground of the organic and synthetic with a clear-cut vision: always emotionally charged and rhythmically alluring.

Making his debut to the progressive scene in 2015 with "Left of Me EP" on Swedish Mareld label, Movement Machina already set the standard for his future projects. Following up with "Advent" on the same label early 2016, he raised the bar only a month later with his track "Face Yourself", which was released on the famous Anjunabeats label, run by Above & Beyond, on their "Anjunabeats In Miami 2016" -compilation.

With the arrival of the summer, Movement Machina remixed a Super8 & Tab classic "My Enemy" featuring Julie Thompson, which was yet released on Anjunabeats on their "Anjunabeats In Ibiza 2016" -compilation. In July 2016, Movement Machina made his Mango Alley debut with "No For an Answer EP", the leading track of which was remixed by no other than Andre Sobota.

Yet another debut was made in October 2016, on well-respected Silk Music, with "Haunted EP", featuring Finnish singer-songwriter Mia Suszko. In addition, he released a progressive techno banger "Standard" on Swedish Clubstream Blue, as well as the futuristic "Playful Machine" on Mango Alley's "Amsterdam Dance Event Exclusive Compilation".

Closing 2016 with style, a special collaboration between himself and Timo Vaittinen (the second half of the established duo Taival), a progressive showpiece called "Upsides Have Downsides" will be brought into daylight on Zerothree label's "#REALPROG V3" compilation in December.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In February 2017, Movement Machina released a special gem, a bootleg of Kingston Wall‘s progressive rock classic “The Real Thing“. The arrival of “Soul Muse” came next, including outstanding remixes by Gai Barone and Gullen on Mango Alley, which was followed by yet another Mango Alley release in April – this time in remix form of Rag and Bones track “Ghost Horses“.

Silk Music released their second Movement Machina EP “The Flame” in late April, featuring two distinct deep and melodic techno cuts. To start the summer off with a bang, Zerothree released “Angels In The Abstract” and “Bypass” in June – the latter created with fellow Finn Timo Vaittinen – showcasing the modern progressive techno sound of Movement Machina.

WipEout Omega Collection, a Playstation 4 game, was released on June 7, 2017. The classic game’s soundtrack was catered with Movement Machina’s and Timo Vaittinen’s track “Upsides Have Downsides” alongside with established acts Noisia, Deadmau5 and The Prodigy – a real milestone in the Finns’ musical careers.

Continuing on the Silk Music path, Movement Machina’s mesmerizing remix for Stendahl & LaMeduza “Different You” was released in July.

UNDER_CONSTRUCTION is a Techno Organisation, which is gaining more and more recognition in the bulgarian and world's electronic music scene, founded in the beginning of 2015 and focused on presenting creative techno artists and providing new underground events.

Organized an open air festivals in some of the most famous places in Sofia (the capital of Bulgaria) like Borisova Garden and West Park, an indoor parties in places like National Palace of Culture, Universiada Hall, YALTA CLUB, Club *MIXTAPE 5*, Club Playground Paradise etc. Invited international guests such as ANNA [Tronic/Turbo/Terminal M], Bart Skils [Drumcode], WHYT NOYZ [Minus, SCI+TEC], Roberto Capuano [AnalyticTrail/Drumcode], Alberto Ruiz [Suara, Noir, Stick Recordings], Timmo [Drumcode], Boryana [Octopus/MB Elektronics], Balthazar & JackRock [Renesanz/Phobiq], Kostas Maskalides [Phobiq/Driving Forces], D.R.N.D.Y [Phobiq/Funk'n Deep], Joe Blake [Toolroom, Deeperfect] and many more...

We have great plans for the future and we are ready to realise them!

Playground is an event series hosts international headliners and fresh talents from the underground electronic music scene since 2013. Representation of the world's top labels such as Tresor, Token, Pole Group, ARTS, Stroboscopic Artefacts, Cocoon, Concrete, CLR, R&S, Mord or Soma hosted frequently at Playground events and played unforgettable almost all night long live / sets. Playground has invited international acts such as Ricardo Villalobos, SLAM, Oscar Mulero, Tommy Four Seven, Jonas Kopp, Blawan, Pariah, Max Cooper, Rebekah, Brian Sanhaji, Antigone, SNTS, Sleeparchive, Zadig, Emmanuel, Xhin, Shlømo, Jacek Sienkiewicz, Amotik, I Hate Models, Xosar and many more. Besides own events Playground produced the first official edition of Cocoon party in Poland in the former train station building in Poznań, the official tour of Berlin famous techno club Tresor on the 25th anniversary across country and event which was part of Concrete 5 Years tour.

On this channel you will be able to listen Playground Podcasts which are mastered at glowcast.co.uk  

Come to our Playground and create memorable event!

Hear and Now 

For over 20 years now, DJ Mark Anthony has been serving up his signature textured house beats, blending shake-it percussion, savvy special effects and a heaping helping of pure love. His spot-on eye for the hottest emerging sounds helped pioneer Montreal’s now world-famous house scene from the outset. True to himself and his vision, Mark has been instrumental in making house music and clubbing a unique experience, an art form, a means of expression. He may be recognized globally as a master of the turntables, but Mark’s career has also included turns as an accomplished music and event producer, always striving to breathe new life into nightlife. Along with a full-length interview, he has recently been featured in the prestigious bible for luxury living; KA Magazine- Best of Canada 2010 Special Issue, which awarded him the distinctive title of Best Canadian DJ.

When he’s not rocking the house at a long list of clubs and special events at home in Montreal, across Canada and abroad, Mark is always focused on making music, be it original songs, remixes, or producing artists in a variety of genres. His latest releases out on the NYC label Kult Records are big room progressive house bangers that are getting the dancefloors moving and grooving! He continues to wax prophetic at his weekly residency at Red Lite, the largest after-hours venue in the Montreal area. The collaboration yielded the first Red Lite Series CD compilation, which soon became a top seller. Mark stepped up to man the decks again at the 2010 Black & Blue Festival main event, which brought circuit enthusiasts to their knees. 


The 80’s: The Underground Years

At age 16, Mark began spinning at hip hop, r’n’b, and reggae parties in dance halls and church basements, and after a scratching stint as a DJ in a local rap band, he soon took over the decks four nights a week at Montreal’s legendary industrial club, Thunderdome. Never one to follow the pack, and conscious of the emergence of a burgeoning underground house movement in the city, he soon began producing house happenings with Nicholas Jenkins of Sterile Cowboys & Co. Their warehouse parties in Old Montreal and the Plateau area have gone down in the city’s history for their racy invitations, amazing ambiance, décor, and dancers. Mark was involved at all levels of production and promotion — and of course, manning the turntables for lengthy sets. Other standout work included Gag at K.O.X. and crazy nights at Di Salvio’s on a pre-über St-Laurent Blvd, both of which are still talked about to this day. But the scene was about to go through a sea change with the opening of Montreal’s first legal after-hours club, Playground, and the advent of the Black & Blue phenomenon, both of which Mark helped spearhead. 


The 90’s: After-Hours and the Circuit 

Through the early ’90s, Mark held residencies at a range of straight and gay clubs in Montreal, such as Mekano, The Bronx, K.O.X., Joy, and the legendary Squeeze nights at Metropolis. Playground quickly became a permanent fixture for clubbers, and Mark steadily stirred up legions of loyal dancers, divas and club kids every Saturday night for several years.    
 
His following grew exponentially through groundbreaking work with the BBCM Foundation’s annual Black & Blue Festival, which donates a healthy portion of proceeds to local AIDS initiatives. Since he began headlining the Black & Blue main event in 1995, the party has grown to attract as many as 20,000 devotees from around the globe, making it the world’s largest circuit event. Mark has released a number of highly successful mixed B&B CDs in addition to other compilations on various international labels. 

In 1998, Mark co-founded Stereo, a nightclub that soon morphed into Montreal’s premier after-hours haunt, giving worldwide street cred to the city and its scene. It was here that Mark introduced his Ritual event, which would give him the freedom to work his self-concocted style. 

For a number of years, Mark headlined Montreal’s annual outdoor closing party for Divers/Cité, Montreal’s gay pride event — in 2003, a record 50,000 people came out to groove under the stars. He also became a big-ticket DJ on the North American and world house scene, playing clubs and special events in such cities as New York (Twilo, SBNY), Miami (Crobar, Mansion, Space), Atlanta (Backstreet, Eleven 50), Boston (Rise), Chicago (Crobar), San Francisco, L.A., Mexico City (Living), London, Paris (Queen, Mix Club), Barcelona, Ibiza (Space), Cologne and Berlin.


The 00’s: New Grooves for a New Millennium  

Ritual drew such widespread attention that Mark eventually took the show on the road, and, driven by his longstanding club experience and sound-console experimentation, he moved into the studio and worked with premier Montreal talent to turn out his first full-length artist album bearing the same name and featuring the same percussive prowess and beat expertise his fans know and love. For La Vie, his contribution to the homegrown film Saved by the Belles, a favorite on the indie festival circuit, Mark received a 2004 Genie nomination from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television for Best Achievement in Music – Original Song. That same year, he began moving into another genre altogether with the collaborative side project Lectroluxe (www.facebook.com/lectroluxe, www.myspace.com/lectroluxe, www.twitter.com/lectroluxe, www.soundcloud.com/lectroluxe), generating an edgy, down-tempo, ambient and funky sound that’s sure to be music to lounge and chillout lovers’ ears everywhere. Mark continues to collaborate on a number of projects, while producing and working his remix magic with other artists. Check out some of these releases on his record label Dark Panties Recordings (www.facebook.com/darkpanties, www.myspace.com/darkpanties, www.twitter.com/darkpanties, www.soundcloud.com/darkpantiesrecordings).

For more info please visit:
www.markanthonymusic.com
www.facebook.com/markanthonymusic 
www.myspace.com/markanthonymusic
www.twitter.com/djmaofficial


"...music...soul food...it feels so fucking good when it's good…."
Born in the UK and now settled in South America, James Monro's immersion within the music industry goes back some 30 years. Having been classically trained at school, James'  musical influences diverged into a long and keen love affair with all things electronic. From his initiation into the otherworldly sounds of Yello, Jean Michelle Jarre, Tangerine Dream, Visage, Human League, Brian Eno, Georgio Moroder and the more left field electronic experimental bands of the early 80's, and combined with a deep love of the psychedelic bands of the 70's, disco and early hip hop, it was inevitable that he fall into a passionate relationship with electronic dance music.  He entered into club land, journeyed through the early daze of Acid House, the uk's "summers of love" in '88 and '89 , onto the beaches of Goa in the early '90's and out into the global circuit of parties and festivals that have since become his playground. All the while collecting the music as he went, finding and creating his sound, and starting up the now legendary Flying Rhino Records with 2 friends in 1995. 

With the dawn of the new millennium, the demise of Flying Rhino Records, and the development of his new label 4DigitalAudio (with his label partner Grant Collins) he took time out to settle into his own rhythm again. He started to produce both alone, as James Monro and as 4D with Grant, and 2012 saw his Midnight Ramblers pseudonym (with George Barker, one his partners from Flying Rhino) gain traction with an appearance on John Digweed's Bedrock release “Structures Two"  with the genre expanding techno gem, "Scarab", which was charted number one by Nick Warren and heavily supported by the likes of Hernan Cattaneo and Robert Babicz. He once again came to the attention of Nick Warren with a contribution to his "Renaissance: Masters Series" in the shape of the beautiful "Ambientworkx7", and recently also featured on Nicks Soundgarden compilation. He recently released on one of the best techno labels in the world Kompakt with a collaboration with John Monkman called Pesto Punk. He has graced other lables such as Proton Music, Bedrock, Renaissance, OneDotSixTwo, j00f, Stereo Seven Plus, iboga, Flow Vinyl, Blue Tunes, NamNam, Candyflip, 24hours Records, CityLights Music, Section Records, Twisted Records, Shifty Disco, Liquid Records and of course his own techno imprint 4DigitalAudio.  Add to that music production for television and theatre plus co-founding the Tropical Beats imprint and DJ agency in Brasil,  James has been a busy and productive player within the industry. He also recently released his first solo album “In The Ether” on Proton Music to massive critical acclaim. Charting number 1 in the psy trance beatport charts for 2 weeks, and holding places in the top 5 of both the techno and progressive house charts. His music has proven to cross genres and defy categorisation. 

With his countless influences, musical prowess and production skills, as a DJ, James weaves a heady journey through all styles of dance music. So much so that it's impossible to truly define his sound. Suffice to say it's deep, its hypnotic, it's emotional and above all fat and funky. James is always pushing the boundaries of what constitutes house or techno, and his passion for his craft has never faltered - his global schedule is testament to that. He's been touring the globe for nearly 30 years now, and still can't get enough! He has played along side many of the leading lights of dance music - Carl Cox, Nick Warren, Sasha, Hernan Cataneo, Sven Vath, John Digweed, GuyJ and Dave Seaman, to name just a few. He has also played in some of the most famous clubs on the planet, including Amnesia in Ibiza, Heaven in London, The Edge in Sao Paulo, and Lux in lisbon plus being a regular at many of the best festivals and open-air parties in the UK, europe and the rest of the world - all the while garnering ideas and inspiration that have made him both a finely tuned producer and phenomenally passionate DJ who has cemented his name as a popular and seasoned favourite within the underground music scene.
https://www.beatport.com/artist/james-monro/6275
http://www.discogs.com/artist/James+Monro

F1famous,
Born Mark Harris raised in Oakland CA, Inspired by understanding my ability to touch others with my lyrics, The soulful remedies come from a long life of acknowledging but not excepting where I come from and seeking for better days. Losing both parents is tuff and left behind with 10 brothers and sister to feed and protect I became A leader. Experiencing the losses of friends to jail or death I chose to be the voice for the youth. After listing to my music you will understand the growth and humbleness I have Sustained in my life time.

My creativity is what keeps me going, the ability to learn and keep growing. I Feel like the world is my playground and now its time to play in it. My children also keeps the artistry alive in me, to hear them repeat my lyrics is everything.

If i could reach one million people in the world the world would be a better place.

Zoe Rudolph is following