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FRISKEE
Featuring
V1
Jon O’Bir
Krzysztof Chochlow
Bryan Kearney
Cuffy B2B Bob Sealey
Darren Rice
V2
Andy Farley
Nik Denton
Pierce Rooney
James Devlin
Aaron Nolan
22nd February 2008
@ THE VAULTS
Harbourmaster Place, IFSC, Dublin 1
‘Time to get Friskee!’
The first ‘Friskee’ event will take place at The Vaults, Dublin on 22nd February 2008. We’ll be bringing you 2 rooms, packed with some of the finest DJs on offer from our shores and beyond. Don’t miss what promises to be a fun-filled night of excellent, cutting-edge musical offerings.
Headlining V1 will be Polish tech trance sensation Krzysztof Chochlow alongside Godskitchen’s trance-master Jon O’Bir. They’ll be backed up by Irish trance hero Bryan Kearney, Cuffy and Bob Sealey from Nation in NI and Beat FM’s Darren Rice.
Headlining V2 will be the king of all things hard, Andy Farley, alongside one of the most important cogs in the harder scene, Nik Denton. Joining them will be local DJs Pierce Rooney, Devotion’s James Devlin and Aaron Nolan.
Expect a lively and energetic environment with up-front musical action from some of the finest DJs of their respective scenes.
Krzysztof Chochlow
Krzysztof Chochlow (also known as DJ KC) has always had an interest in music ever since he was a child. And that interest has enabled him to produce his own music. In 1998 Krzysztof became fascinated in club music and from then on he began to start producing music for other people to listen to. His main productions are focused on the trance and tech-trance. In 2000 Krzysztof Chochlow had his first release ‘We like the House’ on BMG and Warner Music Poland. His following production was ‘We like the Techno’ on Pool Grooves. Krzysztof Chochlow remixed DJ Tocadisco’s release ‘Nobody like’s record…’ also on Pool Grooves. In the years of 2003/2004 Krzysztof produced many remixes - Junior Jack ‘E Samba’ (Latin Trip Remix) on Pool Grooves, In-Grid ‘I'm folle de toi’ (Tribal Remix) on Grooves Pool, Snap ‘Rhythm is a Dancer’ and 4 Strings ‘Summer Sun’ on Liquid Records. At the beginning of 2005 preparations begun for Krzysztof’s first artist album named ‘DJ KC Presents Volume 1’. The album was released in June 2005 on Pool Grooves. In that year he also began collaborating with Polish dance music producers such as Matys and Sound Players. Following this he began collaborations with international producers Marc van Linden, Sandra Flynn, Sundawner and Marc Romboy (Alphabet City). In late 2005, Krzysztof released his first vinyl labelled as Krzysztof Chochlow ‘Release’, ‘Minimal Screw’ on Midway Records. The release was supported by top DJs such as Paul van Dyk, Marc van Linden and Eddie Halliwell etc. It was also played on the London radio station BBC Radio 1.
Jon O’Bir
It all started for Jon back in September 2002, when he entered a DJ competition for Passion and M8 magazine along with 300 other hopeful DJs which he won. Godskitchen soon noticed his potential. They were looking for a new young DJ to offer a residency to and the prospect of a fledging career as Britain's next DJ sensation.
When Fergie heard about all the interest in Jon, he asked him to join him on his Radio 1 show. His half hour set, live all around the world went down a storm and Fergie was astounded by his support via emails and message boards. He could envisage big things for Jon. Fergie has been right behind Jon and included him in his ‘Fergies Fledglings’ feature on his radio 1 website. Jon has also been given the opportunity to flex his mixing muscle with an exclusive mix for Judge Jules’s international radio show and a mix on Pete Tong’s Essential Selection, as well as appearing on Armin van Buurens 100th A State of Trance radio show.
Jon is one of the leading DJ’s at the moment who is carving the new face of the trance genre. One of the key aspects that differentiate Jon from many of the other DJ’s in the trance genre is his effort to incorporate upfront trance productions by unsigned producers.
2004 was an immense success for Jon, continuing to impress the Gods faithful with the residency at Godskitchen, where he showed his flexible resident skills by warming up for the worlds biggest DJ’s including Sasha, Paul van Dyk, ****** and Armin van Buuren, while developing an army of new followers at every club he played. Domestically, he has played at every major club you could care to mention. 2004 was his first opportunity to push his sound internationally. Touching down at destinations in U.S.A, Canada, Hong Kong and throughout Europe. One of Jon’s biggest gig’s to date was New Years Eve 2004 where he saw in the New Year playing in New York to 5,000 people alongside one of his inspirers Paul van Dyk. Then the following day playing alongside Ferry Corsten on his 21st birthday in Chicago.
Armin van Buuren:
"I've been impressed with Jon's recent production work as Aira Force and his A&R work for conspiracy. The man is clearly on a mission to push his own unique trance sound. He's still young and has already established his name with the trance elite. He can only get bigger. Don't say I haven't told you so."
Andy Farley
Andy Farley; a DJ that transcends all the normal superlatives. The legendary Andy Farley has enjoyed a career of phenomenal success on a worldwide scale. His name is synonymous with hard dance and his influence and impact on club culture throughout the past decade is immeasurable.
The highly entertaining Andy Farley is renowned for taking hard dance DJing to the next level. He has strong ties with revered clubbing institutions such as Trade, Tidy, Godskitchen, Creamfields, Slinky and Euphoria, and can satisfy every type of crowd, whether it’s 150 hard house extremists in the environs of a dark and sweaty underground club or 10,000 festival-goers jumping joyfully in a sun-scorched summer field.
Festivals are a particularly strong forte of Andy Farley the hard dance ambassador. He has headlined arenas for Global Gathering, Impulz, 4 Elements, and the biggest annual event in Europe, Dance Valley, and he is one of the most repeatedly in-demand DJs at the Tidy Weekenders. While his most recent tours abroad have taken him to Australia and New Zealand.
The pioneering Andy Farley has been at the forefront of cutting-edge hard dance production for the past decade. He was one of the first to add an innovative techno edge to straight up hard house, and never seems happy unless his latest studio creation has either pushed back boundaries or knocked them down completely.
The hard-working Andy Farley always delivers dancefloor dynamite, winning plaudits for a string of peerless tunes on leading labels such as Tidy, Tekelec Records, Traffic, Riot and Vicious Circle, not forgetting his own esteemed imprint Blue Cubed.
The collaborator Andy Farley has boxed clever with the scene’s most serious players, including BK, Nick Sentience, Colin Barratt, Paul Janes, Ali Wilson, James Lawson, D.A.V.E the Drummer, Dom Sweeten and Paul Maddox.
The remixer Andy Farley has transformed the work of the late but great Tony de Vit, BK, Phlash, Zero B, F1, Fergie and Base Graffiti to name but a few.
The roof-raiser Andy Farley commands more fan worship in 2008 than ever, for a six-hour set at Storm; for a Party Proactive residency at Turnmills which sees him spin everything from house to electro, from techno to hard house; for a standout contribution to the Hard Dance Revolution mix album; for relentlessly rocking every club which he plays.
The radio presenter Andy Farley hosts a weekly show on Ministry of Sound on Saturday mornings from 4am until 6am, building an ever-increasing army of internet devotees from every corner of the globe.
The lovable Andy Farley is as likely to be dancing enthusiastically beside you on the dancefloor as he is jumping up and down behind the DJ booth, an appealing attribute which wins him massive respect from clubbers, creating a sense of oneness with his audience so clearly evident in their universal adoration of his Godlike talent.
The future Andy Farley is brighter than ever, a ray of hedonistic sunshine to heat up your hearts. New tunes (on labels such as Hardasfunk, Toolbox, Vicious and the relaunched Tripoli Trax) and new ideas, new clubs and new fans, he’s always pushing the envelope, always striving to go one better.
Nik Denton
Prolific producer, talented DJ, accomplished record label founder and manager and key industry record distributor – Nik Denton is a workaholic who eats, sleeps and breathes hard dance.
It’s been a dream decade for the independent entrepreneur, whose career began in Southampton more than 10 years ago with DJ residencies at Debauchery and Soap.
Renowned as one of the most likeable DJs in the business, Nik has worked his charms on dancefloors at many of the UK’s leading nights: Trade, Tidy, Vicious, Storm, Sundissential, Sinergy, Housework, Insekt and Torture Garden among them.
And in 2007 alone Nik’s popularity has brought him to Ireland, Ibiza and across the European mainland. Driven by a desire to please, his multi-dimensional sets are a superbly-crafted mix of banging beats from every hard house persuasion.
Nik’s name is synonymous with Toolbox, which in seven short years has grown from fledgling bedroom label to respected brand leader. The imprint has an impressive back catalogue, now clocking an impressive 50 releases on the main label and a further 20 on sister labels and white label projects such as Toolbox House and Hammerheads.
Nik and Toolbox have worked with the biggest names in the field of hard house: Andy Farley, Paul Glazby, Steve Thomas, Ben Stevens, Dom Sweeten, Justin Bourne, Marc Johnson and Paul Maddox among them. Denton has also enjoyed a long-term studio relationship with F1’s Paul King, releasing a string of acclaimed releases under a variety of guises including Overload. Highlights include “Space Hopper”, “Duel” and “Turn up that stereo”. His talents haven’t gone unnoticed elsewhere either: major players such as Tidy Trax, Vicious Circle, Tripoli Trax and Flashpoint have all signed productions and remixes touched by his creative genius.
You can sample Denton delights on massive-selling compilations such as Extreme Euphoria, Lashed, Insomnia, I Love VC and Tidy Boys’ The Annual, among many others. As for Nik’s own dexterity on the decks, you can experience the mix maestro in full effect on four essential compilations: Toolbox Vol. 1, What’s Your Pleasure, Toolbox V and Tidy Weekender.
Nik is a true professional whose regard for his audience and passion for his work are among the many qualities that he can bring to your club or festival.
The high number of repeat bookings he receives is testimony to his talents.
Bryan Kearney
Bryan Kearney began DJing 5 years ago and in this time has established himself firmly on the dance scene in Ireland. His sets contain the very best in upfront trance and techno with the emphasis always on energy and the unexpected.
He was a permanent fixture on the airwaves of Dublin throughout 2002 and 2003 with prime time shows on Energy Fm and Kiss Fm providing the capital with the very best in brand new material each week. In 2003, Bryan began his own night Tranceformation in the Crypt at the legendary Temple Theatre. Each of the three nights was a full house which in turn led to him warming up for the likes of MIKE and Lisa Lashes on the main stage.
At the same time, he had began to get into producing and obtained a Higher National Diploma in Sound Operations and Music Technology. His collaboration with John O'Callaghan entitled Restricted Motion was signed to Discover Records by label boss John Askew. Askew was so impressed with the track that he decided to designate himself for remix duties. The track has become a cult classic and one of Bryan and John's proudest moments.
In 2005, he completed a remix of one of his all time favourite tracks, the massive Lost Emotions by Fire & Ice. The track has become bigger than first thought possible with the remix been signed for full release by the legendary Bonzai Records. Bryan is the first Irish producer to have a production signed to Bonzai. The remix was featured on Matt Hardwick's Essential Mix and was the midnight track at UK superclub Passion on NYE. The track is set for full release in May on sub label Banshee Works.
His track with O'Callaghan, Exactly, singed to Discover Records was regarded by many as the track of the Winter Music Conferance 06, and became a firm favourite of Armin Van Buuren and Paul Van Dyk. It was remixed by one of his idols, Giuseppe Ottaviani of NU-NRG, and was requested for no less than fifteen album compilations.It is one of the strongest trance packages to be released this year. The track is considered by many to be one of the best tunes of the year and one of the biggest trance anthems of Ibiza 2006.
2006 continued to be a massive year as he had two more edits released. His edits of Melly - Arrival and Sean Tyas - Lift were released on GRH and Discover Records, both tracks being particular favourites of Eddie Halliwell. Towards the end of the year he developed his sound which culminated in his debut track 'More To Life' which was snapped up for release on Discover Dark in 2007. The track is a firm favourite of label boss John Askew and will be feature on the forthcoming 'Live As' recorded by John O'Callaghan & Greg Downey.
FRISKEE feat CHOCHLOW/JON O'BIR/ANDY FARLEY - The Vaults, Dublin, 22nd February, plus Cuffy/Bob Sealey/Bryan Kearney/James Devlin/Darren Rice
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