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Magda is amongst the most high-profile and in demand artists, having proven herself as a consistent, adventurous and exceptional performer, with a knack for bringing music together in unexpected ways.
Magda's realm as an artist pans far beyond the typical role of DJ and producer. With an open mind, Magda will try her hand at whatever feels right – from music technology collaborations and events to producing premium Tequila - creating a truly unique, multifaceted expression of herself.
Born in Poland and raised in Detroit, Magda discovered beauty and inspiration in Detroit’s raw urban landscape. In 1998, she joined the Minus label and began touring as Richie Hawtin's main DJ.
Since her first international tour in 2003, Magda established herself globally as an artist known for pushing musical boundaries and expressing her unique style. She released her forward-thinking DJ mix album 'She's A Dancing Machine' in 2006, followed by her debut artist album ‘From The Fallen Page’ in 2010 among other single releases. Magda’s remix work includes Plastikman and Depeche Mode and DJ mix albums for Fabric, Balance, as well as a BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, among others.
In 2006, Magda established the Items & Things label and booking agency with Troy Pierce and Marc Houle.
In 2017, she launched the Perm event series in Berlin. Sitting pretty at the crossroads between art and club culture, Perm was a collective initiated by Magda and established in the name of artistic cross-pollination with a very strong multimedia aesthetic. Guests included Atom TM, Burnt Friedman, Jan Jelinek, and Cristian Vogel.
Recently, Magda has produced and performed alongside T.B. Arthur as Blotter Trax. The Blotter Trax live show combines modular synthesis, live improvisation and rhythmic exploration. Performance highlights have included live audio- visual duets with video artist Lillevan (Morton Subotnick, Christian Fennesz) and a recent club tour of Japan which saw the duo performing live and transitioning into Magda’s signature DJ sets.

Secretsundaze DJ bookings: 
marc@poem.agency

Spirit of Sundaze Ensemble bookings:
lauren@earth-agency.com 

Secretsundaze is the trademark of forward-thinking, underground house music. As an artist and brand – spanning parties and festivals, a record label, a studio, an NTS residency and a live band project – it’s been operating for over 20 years and embodies the spirit and community of London’s club culture. But it’s never been one to sit still or rest on its laurels; leave that to the nostalgia crew because Secretsundaze always keeps it moving. 

Take this year, 2024, as an example. Right now Secretsundaze is stepping out as an artist proposition in its own right, helmed by producer/DJ/curator James Priestley who’s currently packing a stack of club tracks that will drop across the year and establish the project as a hit factory for DJs and dancers searching for a fresh take on house music that draws on breakbeat energy and trancey euphoria. Priestley is known to take the roof off as a DJ and now he’s adding to his arsenal with sought-after solo productions of his own under the Secretsundaze name. 

As a tastemaker, Secretsundaze sits at the cutting-edge, bringing new heads into the fold and always looking to champion new talent. His NTS residency, which has seen MoMa Ready, Paquita Gordon and Alex Kassian guest recently, is a reflection of the project’s current dancefloor obsessions. The meticulous curation of the Secretsundaze presents parties and Multi Multi festival, renowned for featuring talents such as Ash Lauryn and Carista long before they gained widespread recognition and uniting visionary artists like Toumba, Tash LC and NIKS under a single roof, serves as a compelling testament to Secretsundaze’s commitment in celebrating new artists.

Now for some history: 2022 saw the launch of Spirit Of Sundaze Ensemble, a full live band project that reimagines anthems beloved of those in the know, recording and performing cult bangers like Photek’s ‘Mine To Give’ and Joyce Sims’ ‘Come Into My Life’. The band has already graced the stages of the Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) and the ICA as well as Beat Hotel and Kala festivals, with a debut LP set for release later this year.

This duality of cutting-edge and classic is what makes Secretsundaze so special. Priestley originally cut his teeth as a d’n’b DJ and a promoter of not-so-legal warehouse parties before becoming an annual resident at the legendary Robert Johnson and landing gigs at Panorama Bar and Queen at Smart Bar, which is the kind of gigography that many selectors would happily settle for. But Priestley’s love of underground club culture has propelled him even further and Secretsundaze is now two decades deep, a pillar of London culture that has poured blood, sweat and tears into the city’s music community. 

Secretsundaze begins 2024 as a solo venture with Priestley at the helm, navigating an ever-expanding musical universe that unearths and re-engages with different styles, genres and music scene via parties, live shows, productions, radio and even a new record label.

For booking request: BOOKING@WHOELSEMUSIC.COM

"DJ & Producer WSBRD kam Ende der 90iger Jahre das erste Mal mit elektronischer Tanzmusik in Berührung. Techno und House zogen ihn in frühen Jahren schnell in den Bann. Das Kennenlernen der Musik, die für ANDY durch Club-Gigs über 10 Jahre lang intensiviert wurde, trieb den Ur-Berliner schließlich dazu an, sich auch selbst eigenen Produktionen zu widmen. Sein erstes Release erschien Ende 2012 auf 'Garagerecords'.

ANDY WEISBROD versprüht große Leidenschaft bei seiner Arbeit, die sich vor allem durch tanzbare, steppende Grooves auszeichnet. Sein Stil besitzt eine Vorliebe für harte Snares, umgeben von prägnanten HiHats und monströsen Basslines.

Live-Percussions heben seine Gigs von anderen DJs ab - für ANDY eine Komplettierung verschiedenster Tracks und die Möglichkeit, seine Sets noch mehr zu leben.

Seit Anfang 2014 ist ANDY festes Crew-Mitglied des Labels WHO ELSE MUSIC. Neben mehreren bereits veröffentlichten Produktionen folgt im Herbst 2014" auch das erste international Release auf "Matter of Fact" (Bukarest).

Introducing Love Not Money...

At a time where many young labels are vying for the attention of the music-buying public, and of course, trying to work their way into every DJ's record box – Love Not Money has made quite an impression. The Leeds-based label run by DJ / Producer Luke Pompey has released a consistent catalogue of quality music from a range of talented, and mostly new artists. In a short space of time the label has fast become one of the industries most reputable sources of good music while maintaining a high quality and a slick approach to everything they do, from the artwork, to merchandise, to parties.

Since launching late 2011 Love Not Money have already found their feet among the dance elite. They've signed over 100 artists, are close to their 70th release and have gained support from DJ's the world over. They've had plays worldwide on BBC Radio 1, Capital FM, Ibiza Global Radio and have racked up 15 Beatport top 100's, 1 Nu-Disco No.2 and launched Love Not Money clothing along the way. 

Love Not Money is not just about music they are a collective of Freethinkers, Artists, Musicians, Illustrators & Designers all with a view to keeping things fresh. 

Please submit your demo's to: joe@lovenotmoneyrecords.co.uk
Please send private and downloadable Soundcloud links only!

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