Classic & Old Skool Artists

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Adamski

Adamski "Adam made his 1st record aged 11 years...and soon progressed from playing after hours parties in Le Petit Prince in Kentish town...has continued to produce artistic dance music..and now works as a CDJ, musician and producer..."

   Adam made his 1st record aged 11 years, in 1979, as part of the kinderpunk group "The Stupid Babies". They appeared on the Earcom 3 e.p. on FAST PRODUCT records along with German electronic pioneers D.A.F. who hugely influenced Adam. The song was regularly played on the JOHN PEEL radio show and SIOUXSIE SIOUX told Adam, years later, and much to his delight, that she always carried a copy in her handbag and pestered djs to play it when she went out dancing.....

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Al Mackenzie (D:Ream)

Al Mackenzie (D:Ream) "Al's love for the music and the party means he plays a diverse mixture of music for many different types of crowds...from Hip Hop, funk and disco, funky US inspired house and garage to deep house and electronica sets...Al always tries to give the crowd what they need to have a good time and he never fails to deliver."

 

http://soundcloud.com/almack1874

 

www.d-ream.co.uk

 

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Alex P

Alex P "Alex plays across the board from uplifting and funky house through to deep dirty electro - he is a very versatile DJ that always plays for the crowd. He is as happy playing in a small intimate club venue as in a massive arena gig or on the terrace at Space in Ibiza."

   As a teenager Alex P played bass guitar in a few school and college bands. This gave him a love for music and a taste of the limelight, in later years Alex developed to become a DJ and formed a reputable break dancing crew the UK Warriors and the UK Rockers which toured with various famous artists & DJs around the world and got a lot of media exposure.

  He then advanced his DJing career by playing in the best and most established clubs in the UK which in turn le...
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Alfredo (Space,Ibiza)

Alfredo (Space,Ibiza)"On your average night, you'd be as likely to hear salsa as rock and roll, Bob Marley as Luccio, Madonna or Tears for Fears. One could describe it as a total Mumbo Jumbo, a mad medley of all that was, is, great music straining up and out of the club and into the sky above...so the legend was born"

  The Father of the Balearic Beat Born in Argentina, 1953, Alfredo Fiorito lived in his native town of Rosario until the age of 23. In 1976 he left his homeland and immigrated to Spain, ending up a few months later on the island that would shape the rest of his life-Ibiza. One year later, his son Jaime was born and for the next few years Alfredo dedicated himself both to his child and to various job roles including fashion designer, candlemaker, delivery ma...
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Alison Limerick

Alison Limerick Alison Limerick has performed, co-wrote and collaborated with some of the best of the best in the industry such as George Michael, Courtney Pine's big jazz band, and the James Taylor Quartet. Not bad for an artist who originally trained for a career in the theatre.

Video: "WHERE LOVE LIES"

 

  Alison Limerick trained for a career in the theatre but quickly moved into the music business, signing to Arista Records, releasing two albums, "and still I rise" and "with a twist" , and  five singles including the chart hits "Where Love Lives" and "Make It On My Own". Arista subsequently released the Alison Limerick "Club Classic" album from which "Where Love Lives" agai...
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Allister Whitehead

Allister Whitehead"Allister Whitehead needs no introduction."

  He began Djing at a mere 17 and was shortly offered residency at Nottingham's "Koolkat", playing alongside the likes of the ubiquitous Graeme Park. Another residency at Sasha's career making club "Venus" and Whitehead's reputation began to bloom. His big break beckoned when Mike Pickering, then of M People, asked Allister to cover his DJ'ing slot at the infamous Hacienda club. Immediately the club offered a residency, as did Cream where the Whitehead foll...
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Altern 8

Altern 8 "They crashed the UK charts in 1991, with live events designed as eye catching performances..."

  Hardcore ravers from Stafford, England, Altern 8--comprised Mark Archer and Chris Peat--was an offshoot of their Nexus 21 project. Of the two, Archer was the house music aficionado, while Peat was a former music technology student with an interest for computers. They crashed the UK charts in 1991 with 'Infiltrate 202' and 'Activ-8 (come with me)', two chaotic slices of hardcore (the latter reaching number 3). They were aided in their chart aspirations by the circulation of fictitious p...
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Angel

Angel "Angel has been spinning her own blend of funky, chunky melodic house for over fifteen years now...As Angel's profile increased so did her demand and soon she was spinning at clubs in every city and every town across the land."

 "God that makes me feel so old," she says as we quiz her on her style--"For the dance floor I like music with energy, ass shaking bass lines and heavenly melodies punctuated with a little drama, quirky break-downs and strong vocals usually work for me. I also like my house driving and dirty but not too hard."

   Angel, one of the UK's original old skool house DJs, made her debut at Nottingham's legendary Venus on New Ye...
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Angie Brown from Bizarre Inc

Angie Brown from Bizarre Inc"Angie's portfolio in the studio reads like the who's who of the music industry with some of the finest artiste's in the world calling on her vocal ability."

Video: "I'M GONNA GET YOU (1992)"-ft. Angie Brown

 

  Angie is a true performer with the ability to adapt the sound of her voice to fit most styles of music. Her years of training both as an actress and session singer, coupled with pure dedication, means her sound goes from being a very cute nasal to a seductive sixties sound that is great to hear on pop songs.  The sound that Angie is most known for,...
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Anne Savage

Anne Savage "With a name like Savage, she was hardly destined to join the convent?"

Voted No. 27 in the world's Top 100 DJs, Anne is well respected internationally as a DJ and producer. Anne's style is hard and driving, utilizing the styles of hard dance and techno, with a typical set providing uplifting and deep variations that will guide your mood throughout the night. It is her ability to watch how a crowd reacts to her sets which makes her the true clubber's DJ.

  Anne has played in almost every corner of the globe with South Africa, Italy, Japan, Australia,...
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