This is the biggy! We've been after Justin for some while now, so its our pleasure to be able to welcome him back to Manchester after a long absence.
email: [email protected]
phone: 07946 512 885
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Justin Long
Justin Long, one of Chicago’s house music pioneers, began DJing at the young age of 15. His early musical influences ranged from Joy Division and Depeche Mode to the Sex Pistols. In 1988, Justin discovered house music on WBMX radio, which directed him into the world of house music where he has helped shape the Chicago House sound into what it is today.
During the past 15 years, Justin has accomplished more than most could imagine in the house music industry. In the early 90’s, Justin began DJing at underground events throughout the Midwest with the likes of Derrick Carter, Cajmere and Traxx. Soon thereafter, more gigs followed and Justin’s name became synonymous with Chicago House music. In 1999, Justin was the founding DJ on Chicago’s Q101 Sonic Boom Radio; one of the longest running mix shows in the United States and is now preparing to start .dotbleep radion on xm radios the move.
While touring for the past nine years, Justin has made frequent visits throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe, including repeat visits to headline UK venues such as Back to Basics, Sub Club, Fabric and Circus. In addition, Justin has made countless guest appearances and held residencies in Chicago’s best nightclubs such as Red Dog, 112 Green Street, Karma, Slick’s Lounge, Mamby and Zentra. Currently, Justin hosts a monthly residency at SmartBar which is one of Chicago’s premier house events entitled .Dotbleep.
In the studio, Justin is working closely with Dan X under the moniker "No Assembly Firm". Together, Justin and Dan have completed over two dozen projects including original and remix work for highly acclaimed record labels such as Classic, Music For Freaks, Junior Boys Own, Aroma, Cajual, Robsoul, Greens Keepers Music and many more. Justin and Dan perform together frequently, headlining venues across the globe. These sounds and performances have captured a cult following and can be heard in regular rotation worldwide on "The Move" on XM radio.
Along with performing and producing, Justin works in conjunction with 20:20 Vision to run his own record label, .Dotbleep Recordings which features artists such as: Natural Rhythm, Sawtooth Sucka, Trade Marq and Miles Maeda. In it’s early stages, .Dotbleep has drawn quite a bit of attention and looks to follow it’s Chicago successors, Cajual and Classic. Justin continues to push the boundaries of house music, while constantly refining himself as an artist.
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Strakes
Co-owner of Lost My Dog Records (with Pete Dafeet & Nags Modhwadia) and the Kahua Music record shop in Middlesbrough (with Dan Sudron), Strakes has been involved in dance music for 10 years starting out as a DJ and promoting events. Lost My Dog was established in early 2005 and has quickly established itself as, in the words of iDJ Magazine, ''one of the most impressive deep house labels to emerge in the UK recently,'' with accolades raining in from all manner of leading worldwide DJs including Groove Armada, Nic Fanciulli, Jimpster, Phil Weeks and Inland Knights. The Kahua Music record shop, based in Middlesbrough, UK and online at www.kahuamusic.com opened in July 2005 and specialises in deep and tech house.
As a DJ Strakes has played all over the UK alongside the likes of Norman Jay, Farley Jackmaster Funk, Diz, Greenskeepers and Rob Mello at nights including Stylus, Clubclass, CityFly and at the legendary Bomb nightclub in Nottingham. He has also won the coveted Raw Talent' competition in iDJ magazine, with a glowing review stating, ''Strakes' mix covers everything from Chi-town bleepery to Midlands deepery, and from big vocals to West Coast laziness...move over deep house b**tards, there's a new kid in town.'' He has also won the MYNC Project hosted Red Room Sessions' DJ competition. Recently he has moved into production remixing Timeless Banditz for Lost My Dog and working alongside Pete Dafeet remixing Jay Tripwire and Richie Robinson, the latter of which received huge support from the likes of Mark Farina.
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Pre-Party
@ Joshua Brooks, 106 Princess Street, Manchester
8pm - 11pm / Free Entry
with DJs: Andy Sant & Guests