From the WatchTheDJ archive
Oct 2016
Sonny Fodera is one of Australia’s most iconic House producers. Quality productions saw the young DJ releasing under well respected labels like Defected Records. Take a look at this years’ ADE Defected In The House party, celebrating their 500th release.
Oct 2016
Sam Divine has been associated with the legendary Defected Records for quite some time, representing the label at events around the globe. While working in a record store, she won a DJ competition, scoring her a residency in a local club. Sam’s love for house music, combined with immense knowledge gathered from digging through countless vinyls made her in to one of the most prominent figures of today’s House music scene. Take a look at her set from the Defected In The House 500th release party at Amsterdam Dance Event.
Oct 2016
The ADE madness is here to stay, thanks to the Hungarian DJ that is Jay Lumen. He descends upon the iconic Amsterdam club Panama, one of the few places that has withstood the test of time and reassured its existence through exquisite bookings and exceptional parties. The dancefloor was packed and buzzing, when Jay took over the stage and enchanted the crowds with techy grooves and dark Techno.
Oct 2016
Straf_Werk party taking place at Overkant during Amsterdam Dance Event was a perfect opportunity for Skream and Route 94 to join forces and deliver a style-changing performance at times raw, at times soulful, but always on point.
Oct 2016
Here to cash in on the exquisite warm up by Denis Korablev is beautiful Nastia, a DJ of Ukrainian descent with an amazing collection of records. From giving a presentation on her DJ-ing career at the school of her daughter, to playing large festival stages, Nastia is sure to win over your hearts, ears and eyes. Enjoy an hour long ecstatic exploration of sounds by one of the best female DJs out there. A definite highlight of the festival!
Sep 2016
Take a trip with Daniel Bortz through his colorful selection at this year’s edition of Hell / Dunkel Festival in Düsseldorf. His eclectic approach to music defines him as a playful DJ, elegantly drifting between genres and creating a vivid journey.
Sep 2016
From exquisite releases to mind-blowing mixes, DJ Hell is an artist you need to check out. DanceTrippin takes care of that, by bringing you a one hour long, exclusive mix from Hell / Dunkel Festival in Dusseldorf.
Sep 2016
Inspired by a series of raw studio-jam sessions during the Spring of 2013, Customer is the result of a highly effective collaboration project between techno veteran's Alan Fitzpatrick and Reset Robot, aka Dave Robertson. Writing music together in the background of their solo careers, the duo are focusing on developing a specific and trademark Customer sound. Already in this time, the productions of their pet project have surfaced on Whistleblower Records, the fledgling imprint co-owed and run by Alan, Dave and their close friend, Rhymos, best known for his releases for Catwash, Rumours and Murmur. On a cool evening in Barcelona, the duo stepped up to the plate delivering a hot-to-touch set for the FACT Music Pool Series / Mobilee night. Clearly demonstrating which direction they want their project to go in, the crowd maintained their energy throughout, welcoming the techno masterclass with open arms.
Sep 2016
Meet Umek: A DJ and producer with more than 20 years experience of playing around the globe – from underground clubs in Berlin to shiny stages in Las Vegas. With more than 100 appearances per year, he still manages to produces high quality material, releasing on labels such as Toolroom, Spinnin’ records, Great Stuff, Intec or his own imprint 1605. His music and that of his label is often showcased on his massively popular weekly radio show "Behind the Iron Curtain". Umek brings his funky style to the Insane stage at this years Pacha festival in Amsterdam. Enjoy the scorching beats and relentless drives by the godfather of Slovenian techno.
Sep 2016
House-heavyweight and UK talent Mark Knight has maintained a constant presence in an ever-changing industry. For well over 10 years, Mark and his innovative Toolroom records have helped shape the sounds of today and this time set fire to the Pacha Festival party.
Aug 2016
Armed with a wealth of over 20 years in the business for Frenchman D'Julz and Sebo K's distinctive taste for rolling percussion, the two played out a set packed plenty of punch in Barcelona
Aug 2016
Everything started for Markus Fix back in 1992 when he received a 3 channel Behringer mixer as a gift from his Brother. Artists such as Kraftwerk, Yellow and Off unravelled his passion for electronic dance music. These days, under the auspices of Cocoon recordings, Markus has become a pioneer, providing vibes to enthusiasts around the globe.
