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DARKBEAT w/ NICK WARREN & LUKE FAIR @ BILLBOARD - FRI 9th Sept - BALANCE ALBUM LAUNCH
DARKBEAT presents:
BALANCE ‘018’ ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY
NICK WARREN (UK) [4 Hour Set] & LUKE FAIR (CAN)
FRIDAY 9th SEPTEMBER @ BILLBOARD THE VENUE
After a short winter hiatus, Darkbeat is back. Revitilised and dedicated to bringing you the best that dance music has to offer.
Darkbeat has kept its proverbial finger firmly in the pies of many of Melbourne’s most successful parties of late. Starting back in April with Darkbeat’s 8th Bday with Desyn Masiello (who was as good as he’s ever performed in this town!) Satoshi, Tommie and Ryan Crossen; Joris Voorn tore the roof off Roxanne Parlour in May and June saw one of Melbourne’s favourite son’s, Guy J, do what Guy J does best. Destroy dance floors.
This party saw the collaboration between two of Melbourne’s premier brands, Darkbeat and Balance. Following on from this is one of the most anticipated events of the year, main man of the moment, the one and only Henry Saiz (Spain) in July for another 3 hours of bliss!
Darkbeat in conjunction with Balance have set things up perfectly to host none other then one of Melbourne’s favorites - NICK WARREN (UK) for an exclusive 4 hour set and alongside one of Canada’s best LUKE FAIR.
This all takes place in a new venue for us - at Billboard The Venue which accommodates the best in sound & lighting that will be utilised to it's full potential to ensure an audio visual experience second to none!
NICK WARREN (UK)
Nick Warren became one of the first so-called "superstar DJs" in the mid- to late '90s, holding down a high-profile residency at Cream in England, touring around the world, and appearing on several DJ mix albums before they became commonplace. Though he spun an eclectic array of dance styles in the late '80s and early '90s, he eventually championed the late-'90s trance sound of labels like Hooj Choons and joined the ranks of other superstar DJs like Paul Oakenfold, Sasha, and Tall Paul. Furthermore, he dabbled a bit in production, collaborating with Jody Wisternoff as Way Out West.
Before leading a jet-set lifestyle, Nick Warren moved to Bristol in the 1980s after having just turned 20. By the early '90s, he was one of the city's top DJs, spinning upstairs at Vision, one of the city's first superclubs. At the time, Warren spun everything from dub and hip-hop to house, which became his preferred style. When fellow Bristol artists Massive Attack left to tour America in the wake of their early success, they invited Warren to accompany them on tour as their official DJ, a testament to his turntable skills as well as his reputation at the time.
Eventually, Nick Warren began a massively successful stint as the resident DJ at Cream in Liverpool. The club's stature grew quickly, as did Warren's as a result. Mixmag asked him to mix a volume in its Mixmag Live! series, which the magazine tagged as the "Future Sound of Europe." Around this same time, the mid- to late '90s, Warren was also garnering quite a bit of attention for his Way Out West collaboration with Wisternoff, resulting in several popular singles for Deconstruction, most notably "The Gift," as well as a self-titled full-length featuring the group's hits.
Next came an opportunity to mix the third volume in the then relatively obscure Global Underground series of DJ mix albums. The resulting mix, Global Underground: Prague (1997), featured several anthems of the time such as "Cafe del Mar," "Life on Mars," and "Nipple Fish," helping to define the then-evolving trance sound of the late '90s. Warren's mix proved so successful that he was offered the opportunity to mix a second volume, Global Underground: Brazil (199, and then yet more successive volumes in the increasingly popular series. Moreover, DMC offered Warren the chance to mix the first volume in its Back to Mine series of downtempo albums. In particular, 2001 was a big year for Warren; the New York-based Mixer magazine chose his Renaissance: Revelation mix album on Ultra Records (also featuring Danny Howells) as its album of the year, and his second Way Out West album, Intensify, also proved to be a favorite among not only listeners but critics as well. Global Underground volumes followed in 2003 (Global Underground: Reykjavik) and 2005 (Global Underground: Shanghai).
LUKE FAIR (CAN)
Much of the credit for the recent buzz over Toronto’s budding dance scene falls on the shoulders and turntables of DJ Luke Fair. Chosen by DJ Magazine as one of their “faces to watch for in 2003,” Fair has begun his assault on the international dance music scene with an eclectic style that includes twisted vocal house, funky progressive and trippy electro-tech.
His first exposure to club culture was being hired as a busboy at Toronto's legendary, now-defunct Industry Nightclub. It was there that he refined his ear for all forms of dance music, and made the decision to give DJing and producing a shot after hearing sets every weekend from legends such as Derrick Carter, David Morales, Roger Sanchez and Cevin Fisher. Within 4 months, he went from being a busboy, to the club's sound and lighting engineer, to being asked by co-owner and Toronto legend, DJ Matt C, to man the opening dj slot on Saturday nights. He happily accepted and did it right up until Industry shut their doors for good in August 2000.
Luke subsequently went on to a residency at Toronto’s popular “Breathe” night at System Soundbar, known for it’s progressive sound and dance frenzied crowds and repeated gigs at Guvernment (Toronto) and venues worldwide.
Most recently, Luke Fair has garnered attention for his studio efforts, with genre-crossing white label remixes of U2’s “Silver & Gold,” which has enjoyed repeated plays by top DJs, the likes of Danny Tenaglia, Deep Dish, Pete Tong and John Digweed. In fact, Digweed liked the cut so much, he invited Fair to sign to his Bedrock label.
Since then, Fair has completed a remix of Moonface's “Futurized Fears,” a two-sided 'ragga-house' single titled 'Kritical,' a remix of Satoshi Tomiie's “Virus” for SAW, Kings Of Tomorrow's “I Want You” for Yoshitoshi, Express Soul's “I'm Waiting” for Fade, and Lorient's “Salvation” for Inversus. He recorded one disc on the critically acclaimed Yoshitoshi ‘In House We Trust’ 3 CD Series and commandeered the world tour. Keep an eye out for groundbreaking releases and headlining performances from Luke in the upcoming year.
Darkbeat Pres: BALANCE '018' ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY w/ NICK WARREN (UK) & LUKE FAIR (CAN)
+ Support from:
Sean Quinn, Rollin Connection, Lister Cooray, Dave Juric, Walter Juan, Damir & Miza, + Live VJ & more TBA!
Friday Sept 9 @ Billboard The Venue
Doors: 10pm - Late
DARKBEAT presents:
BALANCE ‘018’ ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY
NICK WARREN (UK) [4 Hour Set] & LUKE FAIR (CAN)
FRIDAY 9th SEPTEMBER @ BILLBOARD THE VENUE
After a short winter hiatus, Darkbeat is back. Revitilised and dedicated to bringing you the best that dance music has to offer.
Darkbeat has kept its proverbial finger firmly in the pies of many of Melbourne’s most successful parties of late. Starting back in April with Darkbeat’s 8th Bday with Desyn Masiello (who was as good as he’s ever performed in this town!) Satoshi, Tommie and Ryan Crossen; Joris Voorn tore the roof off Roxanne Parlour in May and June saw one of Melbourne’s favourite son’s, Guy J, do what Guy J does best. Destroy dance floors.
This party saw the collaboration between two of Melbourne’s premier brands, Darkbeat and Balance. Following on from this is one of the most anticipated events of the year, main man of the moment, the one and only Henry Saiz (Spain) in July for another 3 hours of bliss!
Darkbeat in conjunction with Balance have set things up perfectly to host none other then one of Melbourne’s favorites - NICK WARREN (UK) for an exclusive 4 hour set and alongside one of Canada’s best LUKE FAIR.
This all takes place in a new venue for us - at Billboard The Venue which accommodates the best in sound & lighting that will be utilised to it's full potential to ensure an audio visual experience second to none!
NICK WARREN (UK)
Nick Warren became one of the first so-called "superstar DJs" in the mid- to late '90s, holding down a high-profile residency at Cream in England, touring around the world, and appearing on several DJ mix albums before they became commonplace. Though he spun an eclectic array of dance styles in the late '80s and early '90s, he eventually championed the late-'90s trance sound of labels like Hooj Choons and joined the ranks of other superstar DJs like Paul Oakenfold, Sasha, and Tall Paul. Furthermore, he dabbled a bit in production, collaborating with Jody Wisternoff as Way Out West.
Before leading a jet-set lifestyle, Nick Warren moved to Bristol in the 1980s after having just turned 20. By the early '90s, he was one of the city's top DJs, spinning upstairs at Vision, one of the city's first superclubs. At the time, Warren spun everything from dub and hip-hop to house, which became his preferred style. When fellow Bristol artists Massive Attack left to tour America in the wake of their early success, they invited Warren to accompany them on tour as their official DJ, a testament to his turntable skills as well as his reputation at the time.
Eventually, Nick Warren began a massively successful stint as the resident DJ at Cream in Liverpool. The club's stature grew quickly, as did Warren's as a result. Mixmag asked him to mix a volume in its Mixmag Live! series, which the magazine tagged as the "Future Sound of Europe." Around this same time, the mid- to late '90s, Warren was also garnering quite a bit of attention for his Way Out West collaboration with Wisternoff, resulting in several popular singles for Deconstruction, most notably "The Gift," as well as a self-titled full-length featuring the group's hits.
Next came an opportunity to mix the third volume in the then relatively obscure Global Underground series of DJ mix albums. The resulting mix, Global Underground: Prague (1997), featured several anthems of the time such as "Cafe del Mar," "Life on Mars," and "Nipple Fish," helping to define the then-evolving trance sound of the late '90s. Warren's mix proved so successful that he was offered the opportunity to mix a second volume, Global Underground: Brazil (199, and then yet more successive volumes in the increasingly popular series. Moreover, DMC offered Warren the chance to mix the first volume in its Back to Mine series of downtempo albums. In particular, 2001 was a big year for Warren; the New York-based Mixer magazine chose his Renaissance: Revelation mix album on Ultra Records (also featuring Danny Howells) as its album of the year, and his second Way Out West album, Intensify, also proved to be a favorite among not only listeners but critics as well. Global Underground volumes followed in 2003 (Global Underground: Reykjavik) and 2005 (Global Underground: Shanghai).
LUKE FAIR (CAN)
Much of the credit for the recent buzz over Toronto’s budding dance scene falls on the shoulders and turntables of DJ Luke Fair. Chosen by DJ Magazine as one of their “faces to watch for in 2003,” Fair has begun his assault on the international dance music scene with an eclectic style that includes twisted vocal house, funky progressive and trippy electro-tech.
His first exposure to club culture was being hired as a busboy at Toronto's legendary, now-defunct Industry Nightclub. It was there that he refined his ear for all forms of dance music, and made the decision to give DJing and producing a shot after hearing sets every weekend from legends such as Derrick Carter, David Morales, Roger Sanchez and Cevin Fisher. Within 4 months, he went from being a busboy, to the club's sound and lighting engineer, to being asked by co-owner and Toronto legend, DJ Matt C, to man the opening dj slot on Saturday nights. He happily accepted and did it right up until Industry shut their doors for good in August 2000.
Luke subsequently went on to a residency at Toronto’s popular “Breathe” night at System Soundbar, known for it’s progressive sound and dance frenzied crowds and repeated gigs at Guvernment (Toronto) and venues worldwide.
Most recently, Luke Fair has garnered attention for his studio efforts, with genre-crossing white label remixes of U2’s “Silver & Gold,” which has enjoyed repeated plays by top DJs, the likes of Danny Tenaglia, Deep Dish, Pete Tong and John Digweed. In fact, Digweed liked the cut so much, he invited Fair to sign to his Bedrock label.
Since then, Fair has completed a remix of Moonface's “Futurized Fears,” a two-sided 'ragga-house' single titled 'Kritical,' a remix of Satoshi Tomiie's “Virus” for SAW, Kings Of Tomorrow's “I Want You” for Yoshitoshi, Express Soul's “I'm Waiting” for Fade, and Lorient's “Salvation” for Inversus. He recorded one disc on the critically acclaimed Yoshitoshi ‘In House We Trust’ 3 CD Series and commandeered the world tour. Keep an eye out for groundbreaking releases and headlining performances from Luke in the upcoming year.
Darkbeat Pres: BALANCE '018' ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY w/ NICK WARREN (UK) & LUKE FAIR (CAN)
+ Support from:
Sean Quinn, Rollin Connection, Lister Cooray, Dave Juric, Walter Juan, Damir & Miza, + Live VJ & more TBA!
Friday Sept 9 @ Billboard The Venue
Doors: 10pm - Late
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