There is no denying, Wei-Shen is one of Australia’s most exciting and respected house DJs, and among a new breed of prolific producers carving an enviable reputation internationally.  

Likened to the irrepressible Bob Sinclar during his infancy, Wei-Shen is renowned for his interactive and infectious style, never failing to deliver raw yet refined music that will move – music that knows no cultural or geographic boundaries.  Armed with a natural flair for reading a dance floor and a versatility to match, Wei-Shen thrills crowds with his distinctive brand of hedonistic and sexy house music – as his sets typically infuse rolling basslines, balearic harmonies, uplifting yet dreamy vocals, French-inspired futuristic disco, gritty funk hooks and the occasional surprise thrown in for good measure.

Proving that the tyranny of distance is no barrier, Wei-Shen is a tireless ambassador for house music – jet-setting and captivating delirious clubbers at several of the world’s most renowned discotheques and special events, while sharing the bill with industry heavyweights, including the likes of Frankie Knuckles, Roger Sanchez, Bob Sinclar, David Guetta, Joachim Garraud, Kenny Dope, Junior Jack & Kid Creme, Dimitri From Paris, Laidback Luke, Dirty South, Mark Knight and Alan Braxe.  As well as having been part of the esteemed Defected family, and an international resident for European clubbing brand Kinki Malinki, he is regularly in-demand to play at ultra-sexy private parties for the likes of Paris Hilton, Jackie Chan, FTV and Elite Model Management and fashion houses such as Karl Langerfeld, Gucci, Christian Dior and Hugo Boss.

Sponsored by several clothing labels (including Calvin Klein Jeans), Wei-Shen’s burgeoning international profile is further evident through his own fortnightly radio show which is broadcast to a combined audience in the millions on the dedicated dance radio station Kiss FM and several of Europe’s and Australasia’s premier house music online radio stations including www.ssradiouk.com, www.radioazzurra.it.com, www.pulseradio.net, www.radio_stylo.com, www.dfr.fm, www.radio42.com, www.we-love-house.fm, www.houseplanet.dj and www.onefm.ro.

Back home Wei-Shen is a welcome mainstay at some of Australia’s finest clubbing establishments while regularly commanding the dance floors of our most notorious events and festivals such as Summadayze, Pacha, Defected In The House, Betterdays, Good Vibrations, We Love and Future Music Festival.  In late 2007, Wei-Shen mixed Ministry of Sound’s Housexy Spring 2007 compilation alongside Alan Thompson and toured throughout Australia extensively to promote the compilation.  Then in late 2008, Wei-Shen further solidified his relationship with London-based House imprint Defected by mixing its coveted “Alumbra presents Defected In The House” compilation with Simon Dunmore and Simon Digby.  And mid-last year, his production group Those Usual Suspects and Mobin Master were commissioned to mix Ministry of Sound’s Housexy Autumn 2010 compilation.  

Production-wise, it’s no surprise that Wei-Shen and his fellow “Those Usual Suspects” cohorts (Maarcos and Atridge) have earned international acclaim.  Boasting a respectable list of production credits, their collaborative tracks have toppled music charts worldwide and continue to be championed by the global house music fraternity, including the likes of the Swedish House Mafia, Erick Morillo, Bob Sinclar, Martin Solveig, Roger Sanchez, David Guetta, Martin Solveig, Osunlade, Kaskade and DJ Gregory to name a few.  Their remix works also reads likes a who’s who of the house music industry, with remixes of Bob Sinclar "Together", Kings of Tomorrow (featuring Julie McKnight) “Finally”, Axwell & Bob Sinclar (feat Ron Carroll) “What A Wonderful World”, Back To Fundamentals by Dimitri From Paris (presents Electra 80) “Rock This” and Gus Gus “David” already to their name.

Their maiden single “Dakka” which was released on Bob Sinclar’s seminal house label Africanism/Yellow Productions imprint and remixed by Louie Vega was featured in July 2007 on Pete Tong’s BBC Radio 1.  Their follow up "Greece 2000" which was released on Ministry of Sound had pundits billing it as one of the biggest club anthems of 2008.  Then in late 2008, Those Usual Suspects took the wraps of their new single “Shadows”, a breathtakingly epic house anthem featuring the renowned Abigail Bailey on vocals which was also released on Ministry Of Sound.  This track received rapturous support worldwide, including from the Swedish House Mafia, Bob Sinclar, Erick Morillo, Kaskade and even Armin Van Buuren amongst others, and catapulted Those Usual Suspects into the American music scene after recently debuting at 22 on the US Billboard Dance Charts.  

Now fast track to 2010, these boys continue to showcase their breadth by pushing musical barriers and have unleashed as arsenal of dancefloor monsters at a frenetic pace with no sign of relenting – their discography is testament of this fact.  Reflective of their breadth of inspiration, and operating under their genre bending motif where music should have no limitations and constantly evolve, you will without doubt find something of your liking within their smorgasbord of releases/remixes.

If reputations are forged on achievements, Wei-Shen (and his Those Usual Suspects) are set to fulfil their promise of being one of the finest dance music acts to ever come out of Australia ...

For bookings in Asia, please contact Robb Harker (robb@supermodifiedagency.com)

For all bookings (Ex Asia), please contact Trent Grimes (trent@soapboxartists.com) 


The music world beams when artists enlighten not only charts but dance floors, airwaves and speakers far and wide. Formerly a trio, and bracing the big room sound with a vengeance, Those Usual Suspects are a 2 man posse - Wei-Shen and Atridge, who are captivating labels, stages and disco enthusiasts on the frequent.
 
With a decade long resume behind the decks and in the studio between them, this prolific Australian based duo have carved an enviable reputation globally and through their trademark sound - emotive, raw yet refined music that will move.
 
Production-wise, it is no surprise that Those Usual Suspects have earned international acclaim with rapturous support from the likes of Swedish House Mafia, Armin Van Buuren, Tiesto, Afrojack, Kaskade and Avicii.  Boasting a respectable and burgeoning list of production credits, their collaborative tracks have toppled music charts worldwide and continue to be championed by the global electronic dance music fraternity. 
 
Those Usual Suspects were fortunate enough to release their maiden single "Dakka" on Bob Sinclar's ϋber cool Africanism/Yellow Productions imprint  which received airplay on Pete Tong's Essential Selection. Going from strength to strength, their next release "Shadows" featuring Abigail Bailey was signed to US label Nervous Records and catapulted into the Billboard Dance Chart top 20.  In 2008, their cover of "Greece 2000" received religious support from the Swedish House Mafia throughout 2009 and achieved anthem status from Miami to Ibiza. Yet it was "Walking Alone" that menaced global rankings from Beatport Top 10, DMC Buzz, UK Cool Cuts and the ARIA Charts to name a few. It was this tune that raised the stakes . a humbling collaboration with their mentor Dirty South featuring the haunting vocals of Erik Hecht. It moved from the studio to the Swedish House Mafia's Pete Tong Essential Takeover as Essential New Tune right over to their "Until Now" album, was frequently showcased on Armin's ASOT radio show, and cemented itself in just about every electronic dance music DJ's playlist.
 
Following the success of "Walking Alone", the boys released their progressive monster "Can't Hold On" featuring the unmistakable vocals of Erik Hecht which has received support from the likes of Dirty South, Alesso, Erick Morillo and David Guetta.  And their last hit "Burn Forever", a collaboration with Nodean, was also released on Dirty South's Phazing Records.  Relishing in the remix world they too have had duties in the studio for Axwell, Bob Sinclar, Morgan Page, Kings of Tomorrow and Ou Est Le Swimming Pool amongst others.
 
Behind the decks, Those Usual Suspects (with only Wei-Shen performing on their behalf) are an excitement machine and never shy of an epic show or two having captivated fans at several of the world's most renowned discotheques, festivals and special events.  Australia knows Marquee as their welcome mainstay while the USA, Europe, UK and Asia have relished in their presence.
 
From Melbourne to Ibiza and Dubai to London, Those Usual Suspects are leaving their imprint wherever and whenever their tunes are heard.


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